All stories by Adam Hetrick on BroadwayStars

Monday, November 21, 2016

Jersey Boys Director Des McAnuff Working On Temptations Musical by Adam Hetrick

The musical will explore the Motown group behind the hit songs “My Girl” and “Get Ready.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM
Sunday, November 20, 2016

A Wild New Musical From the Force Behind Rent and In The Heights by Adam Hetrick

A rollercoaster tragedy inspires Off-Broadway’s dark musical Ride the Cyclone at MCC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 18, 2016

Vice President-Elect Mike Pence Greeted with Applause and Boos at Hamilton by Adam Hetrick

Watch video of the scene at the Friday night performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47PM

Vice President-Elect Mike Pence Greeted with Boos and a Speech at Hamilton by Adam Hetrick

Watch video of Brandon Victor Dixon's dramatic curtain speech to Pence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47PM

BroadwayCon’s Kids on Broadway Panel Lines Up Stars of Fun Home, Tuck Everlasting, Annie, and More by Adam Hetrick

Broadway’s youngest stars are heading to BroadwayCon as part of a special panel exploring the lives and careers of child actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Carmen Cusack, Phillip Boykin, Lisa Howard Set for Sondheim on Sondheim at Tanglewood by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway musical exploring the life and career of Stephen Sondheim will be presented this summer at Tanglewood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Grease to Be Staged in Vintage Drive-In Setting at Serenbe by Adam Hetrick

The award-winning Georgia theatre company has announced details of its upcoming season, which also includes Cabaret and Robin Hood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Exclusive First Listen: Live Albums from Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, Charles Busch, and Carmen Cusack by Adam Hetrick

Broadway Records will release three new live albums as part of its Live at 54 Below series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Broadway Fans: Fill Out the BroadwayCon Feud Survey by Adam Hetrick

Get into the BroadwayCon spirit and let us know your answers to these very important questions for the return of BroadwayCon Feud.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

All-Female La Mancha Set in Women’s Prison Gets Staged Presentation Today by Adam Hetrick

Gordon Greenberg directs the workshop that resets the Tony-winning musical in a women’s prison.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical Sets Theatrical Release Dates by Adam Hetrick

Kara Lindsay and Andrew Keenan-Bolger joined Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan for the live film of the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Cher Musical Sets Director Ahead of January Staged Reading by Adam Hetrick

The musical has a book by Jersey Boys writer Rick Elice and features hits from the pop icon’s career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Leslie Kritzer Stars in Podcast Musical Wait Wait Don’t Kill Me by Adam Hetrick

The first season of the popular podcast Serial inspired the five-part musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Behind-the-Scenes Book Will Detail Creation of Broadway’s Great Comet by Adam Hetrick

The hardcover publication will include an annotated script of the Broadway musical, as well as a bonus CD with all-new recordings featuring Josh Groban.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:39PM

What Did London Critics Think of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock? by Adam Hetrick

The London production of the hit Broadway musical opened November 14 at the New London Theatre. Here’s what critics are saying.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Intel Will Bring Tech Magic to Shakespeare’s The Tempest by Adam Hetrick

The new production runs through January 21, 2017, at the Royal Shakespeare Company in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Broadway Musical Come From Away Begins in Toronto by Adam Hetrick

Chad Kimball and Jenn Colella star in the show tells the story of travelers stranded on September 11, 2001.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 14, 2016

Read Reviews for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Starring Josh Groban by Adam Hetrick

Critics are filing their reviews for the new immersive musical that opened on Broadway November 14 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:42PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis: November 7-13 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth closed her Broadway concert engagement on a high note.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

White House Will Honor LGBTQ Youth Drama Group by Adam Hetrick

First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome winners of the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award to the White House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Further Casting Announced for Glenn Close Sunset Boulevard Revival by Adam Hetrick

Close’s co-stars from the English National Opera engagement have signed on for the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Broadway Actors Join Emily Skinner for Into the Woods by Adam Hetrick

A newly conceptualized production of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical will be staged in Houston featuring the show’s original Broadway designs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM
Friday, November 11, 2016

Watch Deborah Cox Show Off Her Take on The Bodyguard by Adam Hetrick

The stage musical based on the 1992 Whitney Houston film makes its U.S. debut November 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:30PM

Watch Highlights from Ragtime in London by Adam Hetrick

Earl Carpenter, who was recently seen on Broadway as Javert in Les Misérables, plays Father in a new production of Ragtime at London's Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Watch Sneak Peek of Into the Woods National Tour by Adam Hetrick

Here’s your first look at the national tour of Fiasco Theater’s imaginatively stripped-down version of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Following Carnegie Hall, Chita Rivera Sets Additional Concert Dates by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway legend is set to play additional dates in the tri-state area in the coming weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

BroadwayCon Announces First Slate of Original Programming by Adam Hetrick

The BroadwayCon Jukebox, a fan-based talent show, and a Family Feud-style game show uniting fans and Broadway stars are all in store for BroadwayCon 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

National High School Musical Theatre Awards Set NYC Date by Adam Hetrick

Students from across the U.S. will travel to New York City this spring to compete in the Jimmy Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Artists’ Podcast The Compass Welcomes Frankie J. Alvarez by Adam Hetrick

Actress Leah Walsh documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

See the New Poster for Disney’s Live-Action Beauty and the Beast by Adam Hetrick

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens star in the live-action remake of the animated musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Nick Adams, Alice Ripley, and BD Wong Joining The Skivvies at Joe’s Pub by Adam Hetrick

The stripped-down musical duo are heading to Joe’s Pub with their latest show, Holiday Roadkill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

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