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Monday, November 23, 2015

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
Saturday, November 21, 2015

There’s a New Lola in Town! Wayne Brady Kicks Up Heels in Broadway’s Kinky Boots Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Emmy Award-winning actor Wayne Brady succeeds Tony Award winner Billy Porter as glamorous drag performer Lola in the Tony-winning Broadway hit Kinky Boots Nov. 21 at the Al Hirschfel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015

Puttin’ on the Brits Will Feature Kids from School of Rock, Fun Home and More by Adam Hetrick

Puttin' on the Brits - Volume 3!, a salute to British pop music at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, will feature the young stars of School of Rock, Fun Home and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Skivvies’ Holiday Roadkill Will Feature Laura Benanti, Lena Hall and Erik Altemus by Adam Hetrick

The stripped-down musical phenomenon The Skivvies will return to Joe's Pub Dec. 6-7 with their new show Holiday Roadkill. Laura Benanti, Lena Hall, Erik Altemus and Alice Ripley …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger, Alice Ripley and Original Matildas Join BroadwayCon by Adam Hetrick

Broadway siblings Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Award-winning Next to Normal star Alice Ripley and original Matildas Sophia Gennusa and Oona Laurence are among the latest star…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Joanna Ampil and MiG Ayesa Lead Bridges of Madison County International Premiere, Starting Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Joanna Ampil, who played Kim in the Australian premiere of Miss Saigon, co-stars with MiG Ayesa in the international premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Billy Porter Leaves the Land of Lola After 1,000 Performances in Broadway’s Kinky Boots by Adam Hetrick

Billy Porter, who earned the Tony Award for his portrayal of unstoppable drag performer Lola in the Tony-winning hit musical Kinky Boots, ends his acclaimed run in the Broadway productio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Irving Berlin Extravaganza Holiday Inn Will Open on Broadway in 2016 by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

A stage adaptation of the Irving Berlin classic film musical "Holiday Inn" — about a hotel that comes alive on each holiday — is headed for Broadway in fall 201…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Lea Salonga Will Star in Fun Home International Premiere by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fun Home will receive its first international production in 2016. Manila's Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group will stage the boundary-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Come from Away, Musical About Travelers Stranded on 9/11, Opens in Seattle by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Come from Away, the new rock musical that explores the lasting connection forged between a group of travelers whose planes were diverted to a small Newfoundland town on Sept. 11, 2001, offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Wiz Live! Producers Promise Stage Bombshell Will Be Next by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Producers of NBC-TV's The Wiz Live! said Nov. 17 that their next project will be the promised stage adaptation of the Marilyn Monroe-inspired musical Bombshell, which was born fr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM
Monday, November 16, 2015

Paramour Actress to Be Featured in Thanksgiving Day Parade by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

An actress from the upcoming Broadway musical Paramour will perform as part of the 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Sarah Litzsinger and Kate Reinders Take TASTiSKANK to Ars Nova Tonight! by Adam Hetrick

TASTiSKANK, also known as the Broadway duo of Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast, Amour) and Kate Reinders (Something Rotten!, Wicked), bring their latest show, F@#ck the Police, to Ars …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Kevin Bacon Takes a Final Look Through the Rear Window; Is Broadway in View? by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Hartford Stage's world premiere of Rear Window, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, plays its final performance at the Connecticut venue Nov. 15 at 2 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 14, 2015

“Calendar Girls” Musical Premieres Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The Girls, a new musical adaptation of the 2003 Tim Firth film and subsequent London stage play "Calendar Girls," premieres in the U.K. Nov. 14 featuring a score by Finding Neverla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Disney’s Tangled Stage Musical Opens at Sea Tonight! by Adam Hetrick

The new stage adaptation of the animated film "Tangled" opens Nov. 14 aboard the Disney Magic Cruise Ship. Go behind the scenes and get to know the cast of the new 60-minute ad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 13, 2015

Come from Away, Musical About Travelers Stranded on 9/11, Arrives in Seattle by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Come from Away, the new rock musical that explores the lasting connection forged between a group of travelers whose planes were diverted to a small Newfoundland town on Sept. 11, 2001, begin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Are Cosmetics Rivals of War Paint Musical Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole will star as rival cosmetics entrepreneurs Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden in the world-premiere musical War Paint, which reu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

CBS Taps Hit Broadway Musicals and Hamilton Actress for Thanksgiving Day Parade by Adam Hetrick

The hit Broadway productions of Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will be featured as part of CBS' Thanksgiving Day Parade, which features additional programming and hig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Meet the Cast and Go Behind the Scenes as Disney Brings Tangled to Life on Stage! (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Disney has released a series of videos documenting the transformation of its animated feature "Tangled" into a new 60-minute stage musical for its Disney Magic cruise ship. The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Hillary Clinton Quotes Hamilton in Jab at Republican Rivals by Adam Hetrick

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a theatrical swipe at her Republican political rivals Nov. 11, quoting a line from the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:33PM
Monday, November 9, 2015

Entertainment Exec With Ties to Disney and The Old Vic Named Exec VP of MSG Productions by Adam Hetrick

U.K. theatre executive Colin Ingram has been tapped as executive vice president of MSG Productions. Ingram, who formerly worked for The Old Vic, Disney Theatrical and his own production/gene…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Sinatra Celebration With Sutton Foster, Bernadette Peters Fantasia, Sting and More Will Be Broadcast by Adam Hetrick

PBS "Live From Lincoln Center" has announced plans to film and broadcast the star-studded Dec. 3 gala celebration of iconic singer Frank Sinatra. The evening boasts an eclectic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Broadway’s Sylvia, Starring Annaleigh Ashford and Matthew Broderick, Launches Digital Ticket Lottery by Adam Hetrick

Beginning Nov. 9, Broadway theatregoers can snag $32 tickets to see the A.R. Gurney comedy Sylvia via a daily online digital ticket lottery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Alice Ripley and Jennifer Damiano Reunite in Broadway Slasher Musical American Psycho by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley and Tony nominee Jennifer Damiano, who co-starred as mother and daughter in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, will reunite on Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Bernadette Peters and Illustrator Hilary Knight Celebrate “Eloise” Anniversary with Free NYC Event by Adam Hetrick

Rizzoli Bookstore and Simon & Schuster celebrate the 60th anniversary of "Eloise" with a Nov. 9 conversation between "Eloise" illustrator Hilary Knight and three&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 6, 2015

Latest Incarnation of Sheryl Crow Musical Diner Will Star Derek Klena, Matthew James Thomas and Noah by Adam Hetrick

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Exclusive: Latest Incarnation of Sheryl Crow Musical Diner Will Star Derek Klena, Matthew James Thom by Adam Hetrick

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Sarah Litzsinger and Kate Reinders Will Take TASTiSKANK to Ars Nova by Adam Hetrick

TASTiSKANK, also known as the Broadway duo of Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast, Amour) and Kate Reinders (Something Rotten!, Wicked), will bring their latest show, F@#ck the Police, to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Chita Rivera Has “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” Tonight on PBS! by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony winner Chita Rivera's concert special, which was filmed Jan. 26 in the midst of a heavy NYC snowfall, airs Nov. 6 on PBS stations around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Spamalot, All Shook Up, Kander and Ebb’s Curtains Adapted for Kid Performers by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning hit Spamalot, the Elvis juke-box musical All Shook Up and the Kander and Ebb musical mystery Curtains are being adapted by licensor Theatrical Rights Worldwide…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

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