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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Annaleigh Ashford Will Ring In New Year’s Magic at Feinsteins/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, who earned acclaim for her nightlife act Lost in the Stars, will ring in the New Year with a special Dec. 31 show at nightlife hotspot Feinsteins/54 Belo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

New Book Taking Readers Inside Broadway’s Hamilton Now Available for Pre-Order by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Grand Central Publishing's book about Lin-Manuel Miranda's new Broadway musical Hamilton, which itself was inspired by Ron Chernow's over-800 page "Alexander Hamilt…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Dance Musical In Your Arms, With Donna McKechnie, George Chakiris, Ryan Steele and More, Opens Tonig by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

In Your Arms, a new "dance-theatre musical" from the composer of Ragtime and Seussical, officially opens Sept. 24 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Amlie Musical Will Enchant Even Longer; Is Broadway Next? by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

The stage musical adaptation of Amélie, starring Samantha Barks in the title role, has extended its world-premiere run at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre for a second time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Rockettes’ New York Spectacular Will Return to Radio City Next Summer by Adam Hetrick

The hit multi-media Rockettes stage production New York City Spring Spectacular, which premiered in spring 2015 at Radio City Music Hall, will resurface next year in a different season a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

Lloyd Webber’s Reworked Phantom Sequel, Love Never Dies, Sets 2017 American Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies, will launch a North American tour in 2017, Playbill.com has learned. The tour will reflect the overhauled Australian p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Monday, September 21, 2015

Hear a Hit! Full Hamilton Broadway Cast Album Streaming Now by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

The two-disc, physical Broadway cast album of the new musical Hamilton, a fusion of hip-hop and pop-driven musical theatre, will be released digitally Sept. 25, but the entire al…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06AM

Listen Now: Tracks From Hamilton Broadway Cast Album by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

The two-disc, physical Broadway cast album of the new musical Hamilton, a fusion of hip-hop and pop-driven musical theatre, will arrive in stores Oct. 16, but clips were made ava…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06AM

Rumer Willis Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Actress Rumer Willis, who was slated to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long-running revival of Chicago Sept. 14, joins the Kander and Ebb hit Sept. 21 at the Ambassador The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tyne Daly, Sydney Lucas and Michele Pawk Are Family in Hollywood Arms Reading Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Hollywood Arms, the autobiographical 2002 play by actress Carol Burnett and her late daughter Carrie Hamilton, receives a special concert reading at Merkin Concert Hall Sept. 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 19, 2015

Rise and Fall of Little Voice Optioned as Broadway Vehicle for YouTube Sensation by Adam Hetrick

Jim Cartwright's Olivier Award-winning play with music The Rise and Fall of Little Voice has been optioned for a Broadway revival during the 2016-17 season as a vehicle for singe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

Kiki and Herb Announce Spring Reunion at the Public by Adam Hetrick

Kiki and Herb, the twisted song-and-booze cabaret act from Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman that earned the duo a Tony Award nomination in 2007, will return to the New York stage…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

National Tour of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Launches Tonight by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder launches its first national tour in Schenectady, NY, Sept. 19-26 at Proctor's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, September 18, 2015

Afterglow Festival Aims to Reignite Provincetown as Incubator of Daring New American Theatre by Adam Hetrick

A festival on the edge, located in a town on the edge, is aiming to bring the new American play back to Provincetown. Running through Sept. 20, the annual Afterglow Festival –&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Three-Time Tony Nominee Is Finding Neverland’s New Hook; Kelsey Grammer Will Not Return by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Three-time Tony Award-nominated actor Terrence Mann has been announced to take over the role of Captain Hook in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland. He succeeds Australian m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Is Daniel Craig Eyeing Othello Off-Broadway? by Adam Hetrick

Daniel Craig, who recently said he wasn't keen on returning to Broadway due to aging audiences and rising ticket prices, may instead give Off-Broadway a go.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

With Raves in Tow, Nicole Kidman’s Photograph 51 on Track for Film Adaptation by Adam Hetrick

According to the Daily Mail, the critically acclaimed London premiere of Anna Ziegler's Photograph 51, starring Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, has its sights set on the big screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Harvey Fierstein Will Freshen Up Funny Girl Script for London by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, whose Broadway hit Kinky Boots has just opened in the West End, has been tapped to revise the original book to Funny Girl in advance of the musical's …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Fun Home’s Award-Winning Kid Star Sydney Lucas to Exit Tony-Winning Musical by Adam Hetrick

Sydney Lucas, the Tony-nominated young star of Fun Home, will depart the production Oct. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Is Angela Lansbury’s London Return in The Chalk Garden Growing Near? by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Angela Lansbury's rumored London stage return in Enid Bagnold's The Chalk Garden may soon be a reality.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Exclusive: Jason Robert Brown Boards Broadway-Aimed King Kong Musical by Adam Hetrick

The Australian stage musical spectacle King Kong, which premiered in June 2013 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, is getting an overhaul for its Broadway arrival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

New Eatery Named to Replace Caf Edison But Will Theatre People Return? by Adam Hetrick

Friedman's Lunch, the eclectic comfort food restaurant with four locations across Manhattan, has sealed the deal to branch into Times Square. Its fifth location will open in the space fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Is Amlie Aiming to Enchant Broadway This Spring? by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

The stage musical adaptation of the Oscar-nominated French film "Amélie," which is currently playing an extended world-premiere run at the Berkeley Repertory The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Two-Disc Hamilton Broadway Cast Album Will Hit Stores in October by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The two-disc, physical Broadway cast album of the new musical Hamilton, a fusion of hip-hop and pop-driven musical theatre, will arrive in stores Oct. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Nathan Lane Will Return to Broadway for One-Night-Only Man Who Came to Dinner Reading by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Nathan Lane will be joined by Emmy winner Jean Smart and fellow Tony winner Harriet Harris for a one-night-only staged reading of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Stephen Flaherty Pairs With 10 Librettists for Dance Musical In Your Arms, Premiering Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

In Your Arms, a new "dance-theatre musical" from the composer of Ragtime and Seussical, opens the 2015-16 season at Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA, Sept. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

New Start Date Set for Rumer Willis’ Broadway Debut in Chicago by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Actress Rumer Willis, who was slated to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long-running revival of Chicago Sept. 14, will now begin performances in the production Sept. 21 at t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00PM

Alex Sharp Joins Nicole Kidman for John Cameron Mitchell’s “Wild” Alien Film With Music by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time star Alex Sharp has joined the cast of the new John Cameron Mitchell film "How to Talk to Girls at Parties,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Director Says Broadway “Built Around Tony Awards,” Talks Transfer of Nicole Kidman Photograph 51 by Adam Hetrick

In a new interview with Deadline.com, award-winning director Michael Grandage spoke about the differences between producing work in the West End and on Broadway. He also responds to ques…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

Audra McDonald Will Miss Three Months of Shuffle Along Performances by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

The anticipated Broadway production of Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed will continue next summer without one of its major stars. Record…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Imelda Staunton’s Acclaimed Gypsy May Be Filmed in London by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed London revival of Gypsy, starring Imelda Staunton, may be filmed for broadcast on BBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

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