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Thursday, August 24, 2017

#TBT: Watch the Fun Home Cast Perform ‘Ring of Keys’ Like You've Never Seen or Heard It Before by Betsy Kaplan

We throw it back to the Fun Home cast’s creative rendition of “Ring of Keys.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, August 17, 2017

#TBT: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Off-Broadway Cast of Hamilton at The Public Theater by Betsy Kaplan

This Thursday we remember the sold-out Off-Broadway engagement of the Tony-winning Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017

#TBT: Watch Kristin Chenoweth Belt ‘I Will Always Love You’ by Betsy Kaplan

We take a look back at Kristin Chenoweth’s emotional performance from her Coming Home concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Kelli O'Hara Joins Season 2 of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony winner will play an advocate for victims of bullying in the second season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Where Can Broadway Fans Let Loose and Get ‘Rowdy?’ Darren Criss Has the Answer by Betsy Kaplan

The third annual Elsie Fest, which celebrates music from stage and screen, will take place October 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Daveed Diggs Talks New Film Wonder and How to Inspire Kindness by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony winner plays a teacher in the upcoming film adaption.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Rooftop Cinema Club Will Screen Waitress and Chicago by Betsy Kaplan

The two screenings will feature special performances by Waitress' Caitlin Houlahan and Chicago's NaTasha Yvette Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM
Monday, August 7, 2017

Go Behind the Scenes of the God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Cast Recording by Betsy Kaplan

The new album features Santino Fontana, Skylar Astin, James Earl Jones, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

How Tony Winner Alice Ripley’s Latest Role Found Her by Betsy Kaplan

The Phil Geoffrey Bond play, starring Tony winner Alice Ripley, will play the first-ever Broadway Bound Theatre Festival August 10, 12, 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Full Cast Announced for U.K. Tour of The Real Thing, Starring Laurence Fox by Betsy Kaplan

See who's joining Laurence Fox in the U.K. tour of the Tom Stoppard drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

Tony Nominee Carrie Coon Among Big Winners at 2017 Television Critics Association Awards by Betsy Kaplan

Coon, who will soon return to the New York stage, won the award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

Matthew Morrison Will Return to Grey’s Anatomy for Season 14 by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony nominee will return as Jo’s husband.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM
Thursday, August 3, 2017

What Do Critics Think of London's Apologia, Starring Stockard Channing? by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony winner returns to the West End for the first time in 10 years to star in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

What Do Critics Think of Really Rosie at New York City Center? by Betsy Kaplan

The family-friendly musical by Maurice Sendak and Carole King wraps up the summer Encores! Off-Center season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

#TBT: Watch the Trailer for Deaf West Theatre's Spring Awakening Broadway Revival by Betsy Kaplan

We throw it back to Deaf West Theatre's Broadway production trailer of Spring Awakening!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Samantha Bond Will Star in English Language Premiere of Florian Zeller’s The Lie by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony nominee will headline the Christopher Hampton adaption at London's Menier Chocolate Factory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

A Lost Play from Peter Pan Writer J.M. Barrie Has Resurfaced by Betsy Kaplan

The Strand Magazine will publish the lost gem in its next issue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM
Monday, July 31, 2017

Go Behind the Scenes of the Hamilton Mixtape's ‘Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)’ Music Video by Betsy Kaplan

The director, producers, artists, and cast members of the VMA-nominated music video offer a peek of how it came to be.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM
Thursday, July 27, 2017

What Do Critics Think of the Bob Dylan Musical Girl From the North Country? by Betsy Kaplan

The world premiere opened at London's Old Vic July 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Watch as Tony Winner Jane Krakowski and Amy Sedaris Teach You All About Glue by Betsy Kaplan

The At Home With Amy Sedaris series will air October 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Mario Cantone Will Play Anthony Scaramucci on The President Show by Betsy Kaplan

The episode will air July 27 on Comedy Central.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Watch the Cast of Waitress “Bake For It” for the #Ham4All Challenge by Betsy Kaplan

The company of the Broadway musical is willing to bake for it (bake for it).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

#TBT: Watch Jonathan Groff Channel His Inner Sutton Foster by Betsy Kaplan

We throw it back to Jonathan Groff's iconic Miscast musical number.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Tony Nominee Liesl Tommy to Direct Episode of Oprah Winfrey and Ava Duvernay’s Queen Sugar by Betsy Kaplan

The Eclipsed director will helm an episode in the current second season of the OWN TV series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Darren Criss Announces Elsie Fest 2017 with Acoustic ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ by Betsy Kaplan

The third annual festival, which celebrates music from stage and screen, will be held on October 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

Center Theatre Group Partners with East West Players on New David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori Musical by Betsy Kaplan

The world premiere of Soft Power will be presented at the Ahmanson in Los Angeles May 3–June 10, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Read Reviews for the Broadway-Aimed Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure by Betsy Kaplan

The world premiere of Douglas Carter Beane's musical runs through August 6 at Dallas Theater Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Original Dreamgirls Star Loretta Devine Tapped for New Film Headshop by Betsy Kaplan

The original Lorrel will star alongside Kimberly Elise and Deon Cole in the upcoming indie comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM
Monday, July 24, 2017

Cynthia Erivo Joins the American Theatre Wing's Board of Trustees by Betsy Kaplan

Additionally, Linda Cho and Oskar Eustis are among those joining the Wing's Advisory Committee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Tony Nominee Michael Arden to Direct Reading of New Musical Republic by Betsy Kaplan

The reading will feature Paul Alexander Nolan, Nikki Renee Daniels, and Eric Petersen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Christine Pedi to Star in York Theatre Company’s Jerry’s Girls by Betsy Kaplan

Tony nominee Stephanie D’Abruzzo and Stephanie Umoh will join Pedi in the production beginning August 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

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