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Saturday, January 27, 2024

World Premiere of Brushstroke Opens January 27 in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

Casey Stangl directs John Ross Bowie's Cold War comedy thriller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, January 26, 2024

Video: Watch 1st Teaser for World Premiere of Burlesque Musical, Starring Jess Folley by Andrew Gans

Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical based on her 2010 film with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Titanique's Nathan Lee Graham on How Working Actors Are the Backbone of Theatre by Andrew Gans

Plus, how the SAG-AFTRA strike led him to the Hadestown tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

London's Les Misérables Will Welcome 2 New Jean Valjeans by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

West End Cabaret to Welcome New Clifford Bradshaw by Andrew Gans

The hit, Broadway-bound revival continues at the Playhouse Theatre, which has been transformed into the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Andy Mientus Will Join Nick Cearley for Clothes On Concert at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Musical director Lance Horne will lead a full band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris, More Will Be Part of Dolly Parton's Pet Gala Variety Special by Andrew Gans

Jane Lynch will co-host the CBS special featuring Parton hits and a dog fashion runway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Go Inside Rehearsals for West End Transfer of Olivier-Winning Standing at the Sky’s Edge Musical by Andrew Gans

The production won 2023 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical and Best Original Score or New Orchestrations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Harmony's Julie Benko Will Return to Birdland in February by Andrew Gans

The Funny Girl star will be joined by her band Euphonic Gumbo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time Recording Released Digitally January 25 by Andrew Gans

Featuring tunes from the American Songbook, the new record also spotlights jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Eddie Izzard Returns to New York in Solo Hamlet January 25 by Andrew Gans

Selena Cadell directs Mark Izzard's adaptation of the Shakespeare classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

1st Perusal Script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition Now Available by Andrew Gans

The play is not yet available to license but interested teachers can start reading the script to prepare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Video: Get a Sneak Peek at Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck, and Jackie Sibblies Drury Musical Illinoise by Andrew Gans

Directed and choreographed by Peck, the production will play Chicago Shakespeare Theater before arriving at the Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Date Set for 73rd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, Celebrating Broadway and Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Outer Critics Circle is an organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital publications.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Creepy and Kooky: Check Out Photos of Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage in The Addams Family by Andrew Gans

Matthew White will direct the London Palladium concerts with choreography by Alistair David.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy Named Winners of Joe A. Callaway Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards honor excellence in direction and choreography Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

See Who's Starring in World Premiere of Caryl Churchill's Escaped Alone by Andrew Gans

Liz Diamond will direct the production for Yale Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

2024 Broadway Backwards Concert Sets March Return at the New Amsterdam by Andrew Gans

The evening benefits Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Jerry Mitchell Will Direct U.K. Premiere of Becoming Nancy Musical by Andrew Gans

The coming-of-age musical features a score by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

World Premiere of Brushstroke Begins January 23 in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

Casey Stangl directs John Ross Bowie's Cold War comedy thriller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, January 22, 2024

Video: Watch Betty Who and Phillip Boykin Sing 'How Long?' From Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Jess Folley, George Maguire, Billie-Kay, Jess Qualter, More Cast in World Premiere of Burlesque Musical by Andrew Gans

Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical based on her 2010 film with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Norm Lewis Will Return to 54 Below With Special Tony Edition by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will offer an evening of all Broadway tunes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Harry Clarke to Make West End Debut Starring Billy Crudup by Andrew Gans

Leigh Silverman will again direct David Cale's solo play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

West End's Frozen Sets Closing Date by Andrew Gans

The Disney musical opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Sunday, January 21, 2024

Emily Skinner, Matthew Scott, Ekep Nkwelle Sing Frank Loesser January 21 by Andrew Gans

The Songbook Sundays performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, January 20, 2024

Helen George and Darren Lee Star in West End Return of The King and I Beginning January 20 by Andrew Gans

Bartlett Sher again directs the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Friday, January 19, 2024

2nd Production of Oedipus Announced for London, Starring Rami Malek and Indira Varma by Andrew Gans

Ella Hickson's adaptation of the Sophocles classic will play The Old Vic next year following Robert Icke's version this fall at Wyndham’s Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

The Skivvies Star Nick Cearley Is Ready to Perform With His Clothes On by Andrew Gans

The actor is returning to Barbra Streisand's basement for the 10th time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Julia Murney Will Direct You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown This Fall by Andrew Gans

The musical comedy, based on the classic comic strip, is part of the newly announced 2024 season at the Sharon Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

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