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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Ta-Tynisa Wilson, Keirsten Hodgens, Trejah Bostic, More Will Star in Goodspeed Dreamgirls by Andrew Gans

The production will subsequently play New Jersey's McCarter Theatre Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Reeve Carney Sets Final Performance in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

See Who's Joining Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley in New Production of Evita at Leicester’s Curve by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will direct the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, Louisa Harland to Star in Ulster American in London by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Herrin will direct David Ireland's comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Death Note the Musical Cast Album, With Adam Pascal, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, More, to Be Released by Ghostlight by Andrew Gans

Frank Wildhorn, Jack Murphy, and Ivan Menchell's musical is based on the Japanese manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata/Sheuisha.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, More Are Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Opening October 3 in London by Andrew Gans

The West End transfer of Cameron Mackintosh's Sondheim tribute plays the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

New Season of Jesus Christ Superstar North American Tour Officially Launches October 3 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical is set to play over 60 cities during the 2023-2024 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Monday, October 2, 2023

Listen to Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway Pay Tribute to Late Parents in 'Wherever You Are' Duet by Andrew Gans

The song is part of Ann Hampton Callaway's just-released recording, Finding Beauty: Originals, Volume 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Cast Complete for National Theatre's The House of Bernard Alba by Andrew Gans

Rebecca Frecknall will direct Alice Birch’s adaptation of Federico García Lorca’s play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Welcome New Cast Members in November by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

American Songbook Association Honors Betty Buckley and Seth Rudetsky October 2 by Andrew Gans

The evening features performances by Bonnie Milligan, Jason Robert Brown, Ken Page, Donna Murphy, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Karen Ziemba, Allison Blackwell, More Celebrate Harold Arlen at Jazz at Lincoln Center October 1 by Andrew Gans

Deborah Grace Winer hosts the concerts, part of the Songbook Sundays series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

James Monroe Iglehart Is Louis Armstrong in A Wonderful World Musical Beginning October 1 in New Orleans by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the jazz legend, will also play a limited engagement in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Musical Theatre Guild Presents Staged Concert of Follies October 1 by Andrew Gans

Jason Graae directs the West Coast performance of the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Friday, September 29, 2023

Photos: Take a Look at Betty Who and Phillip Boykin in Character for Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Filmed Version of Tony-Winning Titanic Musical Will Play U.S. Cinemas by Andrew Gans

It will showcase the recent U.K. tour, directed by Thom Southerland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

See Who's Starring in Concert Version of Baked! The Musical by Andrew Gans

Miranda Cornell will direct Jord Liu and Deepak Kumar's musical about a high school cannabis empire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Sweeney Todd Conductor Kristen Blodgette on the Challenges of Overseeing Sondheim's Music by Andrew Gans

The longtime music director also spent 35 years at The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Christina Aguilera Producing Stage Adaptation of Burlesque Film by Andrew Gans

The film's director, Steven Antin, is writing the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Broadway Records Releases Cast Recording of London's Immersive Guys and Dolls September 29 by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner directs the classic musical at the Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM

Original Cast Recording of The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical Released September 29 by Andrew Gans

The new musical will begin previews in October at London's Apollo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Chris Perfetti, Alfred Molina, John Douglas Thompson, More Will Star in Pasadena Inherit the Wind by Andrew Gans

Michael Michetti will direct the production, which will feature onstage seating.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Video: Watch Betty Who and Cast of Broadway's Hadestown Perform 'Living It Up on Top' on Today by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Tony Winner Leslie Uggams Will Return to 54 Below Next Year by Andrew Gans

Uggams will offer encore performances of her celebrated show, Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Frozen's Ryan McCartan Joins Off-Broadway Cast of Lone Star by Andrew Gans

Joe Rosario directs the Ruth Stage production of James McLure’s dark comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Penny Fuller, Pat Addiss, Rose Caiola Will Judge 9th Annual Tomatoes Got Talent Competition by Andrew Gans

The competition celebrates women over 40 who are not entertainment professionals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

First Date's Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Pen Score for 13 Going On 30 Musical by Andrew Gans

A workshop of the new musical, featuring a book by screenwriters Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, will be held in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Max von Essen, Benjamin Pajak, More in Mufti Golden Rainbow by Andrew Gans

Stuart Ross directs the York Theatre Company production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

How to Get Discount Tickets for the Final Stephen Sondheim Musical Here We Are by Andrew Gans

Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Amber Gray, Denis O’Hare, Steven Pasquale, and more will star in the limited engagement at Off-Broadway's The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Jasmine Amy Rogers Lands Title Role in World Premiere of BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical, penned by David Foster, Susan Birkenhead, and Bob Martin, will begin performances in Chicago in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

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