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Thursday, November 10, 2016

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

Broadway’s Carols for a Cure Album Features Casts of Cats, Hamilton, and Waitress by Adam Hetrick

The 18th volume of the Broadway holiday album is now available for purchase in theatres and online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Vows to Help “Marginalized” Post Election by Adam Hetrick

Executive director Tom Viola doubled down on the non-profit’s mission to help those in need following the results of the November 8 presidential election.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

BroadwayCon Adds Kinky Boots Panel with YouTube Star Todrick Hall by Adam Hetrick

The YouTube sensation and current Kinky Boots star will take part in a main stage panel event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Jennifer Simard, Ellyn Marie Marsh, Annoying Actor Friend, and More Set for BroadwayCon Podcast by Adam Hetrick

Stars from Disaster!, Kinky Boots, and social media’s Annoying Actor Friend will be featured in upcoming podcasts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Inge Festival Will Honor Playwright Beth Henley by Adam Hetrick

The Crimes of the Heart playwright will receive the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in American Theater Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Pirates of Penzance Returns to New York for Benefit Run by Adam Hetrick

The Gilbert and Sullivan classic is presented as part of the Blue Hill Troupe’s 93rd season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Audra McDonald Will Have Special Moment in Live-Action Beauty and the Beast by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winner plays Madame De Garderobe in the film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Casting of White Actor as Akhnaten Draws Protests at L.A. Opera by Adam Hetrick

Protesters held signs that read, “Akhnaten was a black pharaoh.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Julie Andrews’ My Fair Lady Revival Sets Sydney Encore by Adam Hetrick

The 60th anniversary production will return to Sydney after stops in Brisbane and Melbourne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Chita Rivera Plays Carnegie Hall Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway legend makes her Carnegie Hall solo debut with Chita: Nowadays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM
Friday, November 4, 2016

Little Miss Sunshine Released for Live Performance Licensing by Adam Hetrick

The William Finn-James Lapine musical based on the 2006 road-trip comedy film is available from Music Theatre International.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Chita Rivera Looks Back at 6 Broadway Roles She’ll Never Forget by Adam Hetrick

The two-time Tony Award winner says she’s ready to have a “blast” at Carnegie Hall November 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Artists’ Podcast The Compass Welcomes Karl Kenzler by Adam Hetrick

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Michael John LaChiusa Musical Gets NYC Workshop with Carolee Carmello Today by Adam Hetrick

A revised version of Los Otros receives a November 4 workshop in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM
Thursday, November 3, 2016

What’s at Stake for Actors and Theatres in the New Off-Broadway Contract by Adam Hetrick

On November 6, the four-year contract between Actors’ Equity Association and the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers will expire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Watch Jennifer Holliday in The Color Purple by Adam Hetrick

The Dreamgirls Tony winner currently stars as Shug Avery in the acclaimed revival. Here’s your first look at her in performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:44PM

The Beast Revealed: See Dan Stevens and Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast First-Look by Adam Hetrick

Here’s your first look at Dan Stevens’ transformation into the Beast in Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated musical favorite.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Stephen Sondheim, Tituss Burgess, Kate Baldwin, Aaron Tveit, Will Sing at Dramatists Gala by Adam Hetrick

The evening will celebrate the work of Nell Benjamin, Carol Hall, Tom Kitt, Robert Schenkkan, Stephen Schwartz, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM
Monday, October 31, 2016

Disney Giving Snow White Live-Action Revamp With Pasek and Paul by Adam Hetrick

The 1937 animated classic will get a makeover from The Girl on the Train screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:21PM

Paul Alexander Nolan Joins Broadway’s Chicago Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The Bright Star leading man steps into the long-running Kander and Ebb hit October 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Adam Driver, Keri Russell, Pablo Schreiber Set for Broadway Reading of Tape by Adam Hetrick

The benefit reading of Stephen Belber’s provocative drama will take place at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016

King Kong Changes Course, Marsha Norman Exits by Adam Hetrick

The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright has departed the project after two years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

More Than 1,000 Actors Sign Open Letter Seeking Off-Broadway Pay Increase by Adam Hetrick

Olympia Dukakis, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Estelle Parsons, Jonathan Groff, and Patrick Page are among the actors who signed the letter seeing a “historic” pay increase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Hamilton’s America Draws 3.6 Million Viewers by Adam Hetrick

The documentary about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit drew strong ratings across all media platforms.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Carolee Carmello Set for Workshop of New Michael John LaChiusa Musical by Adam Hetrick

A revised version of Los Otros will receive a November workshop in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Paul Alexander Nolan Joining Broadway’s Chicago by Adam Hetrick

The Bright Star leading man will step into the long-running Kander and Ebb hit October 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder National Tour Recoups by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning musical launched its tour in September 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:05PM

Immersive Sweeney Todd Releases New Block of Tickets by Adam Hetrick

The forthcoming revival had the highest-grossing 24 hours in Barrow Street Theatre box-office history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Tickets on Sale for 9/11 Broadway Musical Come From Away 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 09:40AM
Monday, October 24, 2016

Video Sneak Peek: Watch Hamilton Stars on MetroFocus by Adam Hetrick

Javier Muñoz and Lexi Lawson are featured on tonight’s MetroFocus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

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