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Monday, December 7, 2015

Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose Lands Next Screen Role by Adam Hetrick

Deadline.com reports that Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose has signed on to join the Starz drama series "Power."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Chuck Cooper, LaChanze, Norm Lewis Will Star in Encores! Cabin in the Sky by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Chuck Cooper, LaChanze and Tony nominee Norm Lewis will star in the City Center Encores! staging of the 1940 Vernon Duke-John La Touche musical Cabin in the Sky. Creat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Creatives Behind Allegiance, Original Sweeney Todd, Joe Iconis and Theatre Critics Are Latest to Joi by Adam Hetrick

BroadwayCon is continuing to attract major players from the New York theatre scene, who will participate panels and talkbacks about the inner workings of Broadway and what goes into the crea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Veteran Lion King Dancer Will Stage Pure Motion for BC/EFA by Adam Hetrick

Pure Motion, a collection of seven contemporary dance pieces created by award-winning Lion King cast member Ray Mercer, will be staged in February as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Exclusive: Lauren Worsham and Kyle Jarrow’s Sky Pony Releases Theatrical Music Video by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Check out the theatrical new music video "The Watcher" from the Indie-pop band Sky-Pony, headed by Lauren Worsham of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Wicked National Tour Names New Elphaba and Glinda by Adam Hetrick

The national tour of the Broadway hit Wicked will welcome Emily Koch as Elphaba, Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda, Megan Masako Haley as Nessarose and Sam Seferian as Boq, beginning Dec. 9 in St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

New Stars Announced to Succeed Idina Menzel, LaChanze and James Snyder in If/Then Tour by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Jackie Burns, who stood by for Idina Menzel in the Broadway production of If/Then, will step into the show's leading role for the remainder of the tour, beginning this January in Dallas,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Nathan Lane Is The Man Who Came to Dinner in Tonight’s Starry Reading by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

A one-night-only staged reading of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's The Man Who Came to Dinner, starring Tony winner Nathan Lane, is presented Dec. 7 at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway’s Brightest Stars Gather for 27th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition by Adam Hetrick

The 27th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, takes place Dec. 7-8 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre. The annual even…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 4, 2015

Lady Gaga Belts Kander and Ebb Classic in CBS Sinatra Tribute Concert by Adam Hetrick

Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Nick Jonas, Harry Connick, Jr. and Carrie Underwood are among the stars saluting Frank Sinatra in "Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert," which will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29PM

Exclusive Listen: Aladdin Star Adam Jacobs Soars on Folk-Pop Remake of Newsies’“Santa Fe” by Adam Hetrick

Adam Jacobs, who stars as the titular street rat in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, will release his solo debut album "Right Where I Belong" Dec. 13. Check out this exclusive fir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Cast Recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock Released Today by Adam Hetrick

The new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical School of Rock, which opens on Broadway Dec. 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre, releases its original Broadway cast album Dec. 4. The musical is based on the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 3, 2015

Hamilton Designer Reveals a “Splashy” Secret to the Show’s Set by Adam Hetrick

David Korins, the Drama Desk Award-winning scenic designer who created the rustic set that houses the Broadway hit Hamilton, revealed that the show's original production at The Publi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Wayne Brady, Rene Elise Goldsberry, Judith Light, George Takei and More Set for Gypsy of the Year by Adam Hetrick

A slate of stars have been announced to participate in the 27th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which takes place Dec. 7&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr. and More Hamilton Stars Will Bring Musical Revolution to Broadw by Adam Hetrick

The creator and stars of the hit Broadway phenomenon Hamilton will be part of the Jan. 22 kick-off celebration of BroadwayCon, a star-packed, three-day celebration of all things …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Broadway’s Ensemblist Will “Redefine Success” in BroadwayCon Podcast Event by Adam Hetrick

The Ensemblist, the podcast featuring Broadway backstage stories that explore the lives and careers of showbiz artists, will record a live podcast during the first-ever BroadwayCon in Ja…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:13PM

Billy Porter, Kyle Dean Massey Join Bernadette Peters and Sutton Foster for Sinatra Tribute by Adam Hetrick

Kinky Boots Tony winner Billy Porter and recent Pippin star Kyle Dean Massey have joined the starry Dec. 3 gala celebration of iconic singer Frank Sinatra. The evening boasts an eclectic arr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

Latest Incarnation of Sheryl Crow Musical Diner Premieres Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Derek Klena and Matthew James Thomas, who starred in the Signature Theatre world premiere of the Sheryl Crow musical Diner, return for the latest incarnation of the show that begins performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway-Bound Steve Martin-Edie Brickell Bright Star Arrives at the Kennedy Center Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The new musical Bright Star, from Grammy and Emmy winner Steve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, begins a pre-Broadway engagement Dec. 2 at the Kennedy C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Exclusive: Audra McDonald, Martha Plimpton, T.R. Knight Lead Cast of Hello Again Film Adaptation by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Audra McDonald leads a star-studded ensemble cast currently in New York City shooting the film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's 1994 musical Hello Again. Marth…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Latest Wizard of Oz Tour, With Songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Launches Today by Adam Hetrick

A national tour of The Wizard of Oz, featuring additional songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, launches Dec. 1 in Cleveland, OH.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Bridges of Madison County Tour Opens Tonight in Iowa by Adam Hetrick

Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky co-star as Francesca Johnson and Robert Kincaid in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County, which offi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 30, 2015

2015 Fred Ebb Awards Presented to Stacey Luftig and Phillip Palmer Today by Adam Hetrick

Musical theatre songwriters Stacey Luftig and Phillip Palmer are presented with the 2015 Fred Ebb Awards in a Nov. 30 reception in the Penthouse Lounge of The American Airlines Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 28, 2015

Tony-Winning Bridges of Madison County Launches U.S. Tour Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky co-star as Francesca Johnson and Robert Kincaid in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County, which laun…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 27, 2015

Rajiv Joseph, Katori Hall and Sheila Callaghan Will Mentor Playwrights at Cherry Lane by Adam Hetrick

The Cherry Lane Theatre has announced that Rajiv Joseph, Katori Hall and Sheila Callaghan will guide early-career playwrights as part of the 2016 Mentor Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM
Thursday, November 26, 2015

The Wiz, On Your Feet!, Schoo, of Rock, Fiddler and More Perform On Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from The Wiz Live!, as well as Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, The King and I, On Your Feet! and Something Rotten!, perform in the 89th Annual Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

The Wiz, On Your Feet!, Fiddler and More Perform On Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from The Wiz Live!, as well as Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, The King and I, On Your Feet! and Something Rotten!, perform in the 89th Annual Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Wiz, On Your Feet!, School of Rock, Fiddler and More Perform On Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from The Wiz Live!, as well as Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, The King and I, On Your Feet! and Something Rotten!, perform in the 89th Annual Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 23, 2015

Motown Sets Dates and Theatre for Broadway Return by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Motown The Musical, the hit show featuring music from the legendary Motown catalogue, which ended a 738-performance Broadway run in January 2015, will keep its promise to return.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Casting Complete for One-Night-Only Man Who Came to Dinner Reading, Starring Nathan Lane by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Casting is now complete for the forthcoming one-night-only staged reading of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's The Man Who Came to Dinner, starring Tony winner Nathan Lane, Dec. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Exclusive: Magic Mike Broadway Musical Takes Shape With Curt Hansen, Will Swenson and Chris Jackson by Adam Hetrick

Move over Full Monty, the men of Magic Mike are getting closer to baring it all on Broadway. Playbill.com has learned that a starry reading was held for producers last week in New York City …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

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