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Friday, October 14, 2016

6 Documentaries Every Broadway Fan Should Watch by Adam Hetrick

Some of Broadway’s most fascinating moments happened off stage. Here’s a look at six showbiz documentaries that should be on every theatre fan’s must-watch list.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM
Thursday, October 13, 2016

BroadwayCon Announces Slate of Workshops for Theatre Performers by Adam Hetrick

Broadway pros will lead a series of workshops covering song interpretation, dramatic monologues and dance as part of BroadwayCon 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Brenda Braxton, Charl Brown, Chester Gregory, April Nixon Set for Two Lost Worlds Reading by Adam Hetrick

The new musical in development was written by Sinclair Mitchell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Reuniting Falsettos Originals With Their 2016 Counterparts by Adam Hetrick

Thirty-five years after their Off-Broadway premiere, we reunite Michael Rupert and Stephen Bogardus for a chat with Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Exclusive: Watch Broadway’s Powerful Video Tribute to Civil Rights History by Adam Hetrick

We Stand Together is a vivid and nostalgic photographic tribute to the historical Civil Rights Movement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

Michelle Obama Inspires Young Women to Greatness With Some Help from Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Girls from around the world are the inspiring heroes of the First Lady’s Let Girls Learn initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Paris Phantom of the Opera Faces Significant Delays After Theatre Fire by Adam Hetrick

The Mogador Theatre will be closed for the remained of the year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Monday, October 10, 2016

Watch Broadway Let Loose in “What the World Needs Now Is Love” Dance Remix by Adam Hetrick

Sean Hayes, Debra Messing, Rosie Perez, Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Tony Yazbeck and more are featured in the new dance video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, October 9, 2016

Exclusive: Watch Lena Hall Rock Out in Hedwig Photo Shoot by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winner makes her debut as Hedwig October 9. Go behind the scenes of her glammed up photo shoot in this video exclusive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Saturday, October 8, 2016

Hamilton Producers Sue Over Copyright by Adam Hetrick

Hamilton producers are heading to court over bootleg t-shirts that utilize the musical’s iconic logo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:17PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Serve #Ham4Ham at Saturday Night Live by Adam Hetrick

The SNL standby line was treated to an impromptu #Ham4Ham performance from Lin-Manuel Miranda.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29AM
Friday, October 7, 2016

Actor Makes Broadway History as First to Play Hamilton and Burr by Adam Hetrick

Michael Luwoye made history as the first actor to play the “ten-dollar founding father” and the “damn fool that shot him” in the Broadway hit Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

Amber Riley Teases First Look at London Dreamgirls by Adam Hetrick

Here’s a first look at Glee star Amber Riley and her co-stars as The Dreams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Actor Chris Perfetti Guests on Artist’s Podcast The Compass by Adam Hetrick

The podcast created by actress Leah Walsh documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Tickets on Sale Today for Broadway’s Anastasia by Adam Hetrick

Tickets to the anticipated Broadway stage adaptation of the animated musical go on sale to members of the general public October 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Check Out Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Latest SNL Promo by Adam Hetrick

The three-time Tony winner released the latest teaser for his October 8 hosting gig on SNL.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49PM

Theatre Cancels Aida Amid Concerns Over Cultural Appropriation by Adam Hetrick

A student production of the Tony Award-winning Elton John-Tim Rice musical will not go on after concerns that casting decisions would whitewash the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

In Transit and Danny Burstein to Appear at BroadwayCon by Adam Hetrick

The star of Fiddler and the cast and creators of Broadway’s new a cappella musical are heading to the theatrical event of the year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Mary Beth Peil Returns for Broadway’s Anastasia by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway veteran will reprise her performance as Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

See Lena Hall Glammed Up in Hedwig First Look by Adam Hetrick

Here’s your first look at Tony Award winner Lena Hall’s transformation as Hedwig.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:25PM

The Roads to Home, Starring Harriet Harris, Opens Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Primary Stages production stars Tony winner Harris, Devon Abner and Hallie Foote, among others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Mo Rocca Set for Election Eve White Rabbit, Red Rabbit Performance by Adam Hetrick

The Emmy Award-winning CBS Sunday Morning correspondent will star in an election eve presentation November 7 at the West Side Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

New Incarnation of Found Musical Will Star Molly Pope, Andrew Call and F. Michael Haynie by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for the revised Philadelphia staging of the Off-Broadway musical by Hunter Bell, Lee Overtree and Eli Bolin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

White House Pastry Chef Will Serve Immersive Experience for Sweeney Todd Revival by Adam Hetrick

Traditional “pie and mash” will be served prior to each performance of the environmental revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Samuel French Aligns with ICM for International Licensing by Adam Hetrick

ICM’s Buddy Thomas will serve as director of international licensing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Lindsay Mendez and Sally Ann Triplett Will Bring Music to War of the Worlds by Adam Hetrick

The evening will be held at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Albums Hit Billboard 100 by Adam Hetrick

The original Wicked co-stars released their latest solo albums September 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Titus Burgess Joins Just a Piano Benefit Concert in NY by Adam Hetrick

Proceeds will go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM
Monday, October 3, 2016

Watch a Musical Preview of The Great Comet from BroadwayCon by Adam Hetrick

The Great Comet star Denée Benton performs the romantic ballad “No One Else” in this clip from BroadwayCon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Mozart in the Jungle Star Joins Molly Ringwald in Terms of Endearment by Adam Hetrick

Hannah Dunne will co-star with Molly Ringwald in the Off-Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Dracula Will Get Modern, New York Makeover by Adam Hetrick

A new, modern-day adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula will play a limited New York run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

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