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Friday, December 29, 2017

The Verdict: Theatre Critics Name the Top Plays and Musicals of 2017 by Adam Hetrick

From New York to London, take a look at the productions that critics listed among the best of the theatrical year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Get ‘Em While You Can: 5 Hot Broadway Tickets for Spring 2018 by Adam Hetrick

Act fast. These five new shows are bound to be the toughest Broadway tickets to snag this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Ryan Murphy’s LGBTQ Musical Series Pose, With Billy Porter and MJ Rodriguez, Gets Full Season Order from FX by Adam Hetrick

The landmark TV series set within New York City’s influential and underground ball culture of the 1980s will premiere this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Epic Brit-Pop #Ham4Ham With London Cast of Hamilton by Adam Hetrick

Go backstage with the London cast of the Tony-winning hit as they mashup iconic British pop songs and the Hamilton score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Simon Jones to Join Broadway’s Farinelli and the King by Adam Hetrick

The veteran actor succeeds Colin Hurley as opera impresario John Rich in the new play starring Tony and Oscar winner Mark Rylance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Starring Robert Fairchild, Opens Off-Broadway December 27 by Adam Hetrick

The American in Paris Tony nominee makes his debut as choreographer on the play with music about the creation of Shelley's Gothic novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM
Sunday, December 24, 2017

How Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens Created A Christmas Carol by Adam Hetrick

The unearthed history of the longest-running holiday show in Broadway history—and its unlikely link to Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 22, 2017

London’s An American in Paris Will Screen in Cinemas in 2018 by Adam Hetrick

The production was filmed earlier this year with original stars Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Megan Hilty and Wicked Composer Stephen Schwartz Set for 2018 Junior Theater Festival by Adam Hetrick

The three-day celebration will host the premiere of Children of Eden JR and honor “Rainbow Connection” songwriter Paul Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Lorenzo Pisoni Documentary Circus Kid Debuts on SundanceNow Streaming Platform by Adam Hetrick

The stage and screen performer examines his unusual upbringing as part of San Francisco’s famed Pickle Family Circus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Starring Robert Fairchild, Begins Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The American in Paris Tony nominee makes his debut as choreographer on the play with music about the creation of Shelley's Gothic novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

The 5 Best Headphones for Listening to Cast Albums by Adam Hetrick

Broadway composers, music directors, orchestrators, and sound designers choose the best headphones specifically for enjoying the nuances of cast recordings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Lady Gaga-Bradley Cooper A Star Is Born Moves Release Date Again by Adam Hetrick

The remake will debut in the final months before Oscar and Golden Globe nominations are announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Josh Gad and Judi Dench Join Disney’s Live-Action Artemis Fowl, Directed by Kenneth Branagh by Adam Hetrick

Newcomer Ferdia Shaw will star in the children’s sci-fi literary franchise about a pre-teen criminal mastermind.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

TDF Veterans Program Invites Servicemen and Women to Broadway Shows for Free by Adam Hetrick

The new pilot program launched December 17 with Miss Saigon at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray Joining Broadway’s Once on This Island by Adam Hetrick

They replace original cast members Quentin Earl Darrington and Merle Dandridge in the acclaimed revival at Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Monday, December 18, 2017

3 Essential Tips for Writing a Great Musical Theatre Song by Adam Hetrick

Composer Sam Willmott shares some tips and tricks for aspiring songwriters competing in the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017

What Did Critics Think of Mark Rylance in Farinelli and the King? by Adam Hetrick

Tony and Oscar winner Mark Rylance returns to Broadway as King Philippe V of Spain in Claire van Kampen’s new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:44PM

A Christmas Story’s Original Ralphie On Why the Movie Was Destined to Be a Musical by Adam Hetrick

And the film’s original child star Peter Billingsley shares why Benj Pasek and Justin Paul were the perfect guys to write it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Bay Street Theatre Summer Season Includes Evita and Frost/Nixon by Adam Hetrick

Also planned is a world-premiere play about theatre giants Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

On-Sale Date Set for Final Block of Springsteen on Broadway Tickets by Adam Hetrick

Springsteen on Broadway will continue its hit Broadway run through June 30, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

What Did Critics Think of The Twilight Zone London World Premiere? by Adam Hetrick

Anne Washburn’s stage adaptation of the 1960s TV series opened December 12 at the Almeida Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Listen to ‘While I Still Have the Time’ From Marvin Hamlisch’s Final Score by Adam Hetrick

Hamlisch Uncovered drops December 15, featuring songs from The Nutty Professor and other rarely heard works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Second Stage World Premiere of Cardinal Explores a Changing America by Adam Hetrick

Faced with an uncertain future, a Rust Belt town gets a makeover in Greg Pierce’s latest Off-Broadway play at Second Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Julie Taymor M. Butterfly Revival, Starring Clive Owen, Moves Up Broadway Closing Date by Adam Hetrick

The revival of David Henry Hwang’s Tony-winning play will close this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

BroadwayHD Films The Portuguese Kid Starring Jason Alexander and Sherie Rene Scott by Adam Hetrick

The fiery romantic comedy is the latest from award-winning Moonstruck and Doubt writer John Patrick Shanley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

5 Standout Broadway Cast Albums of 2017 by Adam Hetrick

These astonishing recordings capture a new era in Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017

Grosses Analysis: Farinelli and the King, Starring Mark Rylance, Starts Broadway Run on a High Note by Adam Hetrick

The play with music arrives in New York following an acclaimed London premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Watch the 75th Annual Golden Globe Award Nominations Live-Stream by Adam Hetrick

Kristen Bell, Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, and Sharon Stone announce the nominees for the 75th annual honors December 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:10AM
Sunday, December 10, 2017

Kristen Bell Reunites High School Musical Cast Members for Encore!, Premiering December 10 on ABC by Adam Hetrick

High school classmates reunite 20 years after graduation to perform Into the Woods on the premiere of ABC’s new musical special.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM
Friday, December 8, 2017

Kristen Bell, Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, and Sharon Stone Will Announce Golden Globe Nominations by Adam Hetrick

Nominations for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards will be announced December 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:23PM

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