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Friday, July 23, 2021

13 Musicals and Plays About Sports by Dan Meyer

Celebrate these shows in honor of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Lincoln Center Theater Offers Streaming Presentation of The Wolves July 22 by Dan Meyer

The Off-Broadway hit is next up as part of Private Reels: From the LCT Archives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Come From Away Concert Will Be Performed in Front of Lincoln Memorial by Dan Meyer

The performance in Washington, D.C., honors the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Actors' Equity Association Opens Up Eligibility for Workers in Non-Equity Productions by Dan Meyer

The Open Access membership policy will also make it easier for former members of Equity to rejoin the union.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Flying Over Sunset Pushes Broadway Start Date Back One Week by Dan Meyer

The new musical will play the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber Speak on Cinderella, COVID-19 Restrictions, More by Dan Meyer

The composer recently canceled the opening of his new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Renée Elise Goldsberry Will Star in What If?, Directed by Billy Porter by Dan Meyer

The coming-of-age film is written by Alvaro García Lecuona.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Stomp Reopens Off-Broadway July 20 by Dan Meyer

The long-running favorite returns to the Orpheum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monday, July 19, 2021

Dates Set for A Strange Loop, Teenage Dick, More at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Dan Meyer

The Washington, D.C., institution will welcome audiences back this September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

What’s Streaming on Stellar: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Derek Klena, More by Dan Meyer

A guide for theatre fans to check out their favorites in virtual concerts, talk shows, and panels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

The Met Offers Mozart, Verdi, More in Final Week of Nightly Streams by Dan Meyer

Renée Fleming in Le Nozze di Figaro, Anna Netrebko in Il Trovatore, and more opera favorites will close out the series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella Closes in the West End by Dan Meyer

The musical was set to officially open July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Announces Cancellation of Cinderella's West End Opening by Dan Meyer

Performances are halted indefinitely but the production hopes to resume at a later date.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Cherry Lane Theatre Purchased by Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation by Dan Meyer

The Off-Broadway theatre was sold for $11 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

West End Productions Have Mixed Response to COVID-19 Surge by Dan Meyer

Coronavirus cases are rising in the U.K. as Step 4 begins July 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Friday, July 16, 2021

Fly a Broom and Explore Hogwarts: A Look at the Harry Potter Store Virtual Reality Experiences in NYC by Dan Meyer

Could VR be the next frontier for theatre?

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Magic Goes Wrong Sets Dates for West End Return by Dan Meyer

The Mischief production will now play the Apollo Theatre in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

London's Wonderville Delayed Due to COVID-19 by Dan Meyer

The magic and illusion spectacular will now begin July 21 at the Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Playbill NFTs Coming This Fall Through Newly Founded Bway.io by Dan Meyer

Seaview and Marathon Digital have partnered to create a platform for Broadway digital collectibles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Listen to Phillipa Soo Read The Stand-In Audible Audiobook Clip by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee narrates the romantic comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Jessie Mueller, Kelli O’Hara, Denée Benton, More Will Teach Emerging Artists at Bryant Park This Summer by Dan Meyer

Broadway-Bound is a new collaboration between Bryant Park and BroadwayEvolved.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Vineyard Theatre 2021-2022 Season to Feature David Cale and Leigh Silverman Reunion, More by Dan Meyer

Silverman will direct Cale’s new play Sandra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Lincoln Center Theater Announces Streaming Dates for The Wolves by Dan Meyer

The Off-Broadway hit is next up as part of Private Reels: From the LCT Archives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Santino Fontana and Thomas Sadoski Will Star in Short Film Adaptation of Stalking the Bogeyman by Dan Meyer

The play premiered Off-Broadway in 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

West End Production of Six Will Move Theatres by Dan Meyer

The Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss musical is currently running at London's Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Downtown Favorites Is This a Room and Dana H. Will Play Broadway in Repertory by Dan Meyer

Following Vineyard Theatre runs, Emily Davis and Deirdre O’Connell will reprise their performances at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella Musical, Starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, Opens July 14 by Dan Meyer

The fairy tale gets a contemporary update with a book by Oscar winner Emerald Fennell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

How the Pandemic Inspired JoAnn M. Hunter to Create a New Waltz for Cinderella by Dan Meyer

The choreographer discusses her take on the new fairy tale, racism, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

2021 Emmy Nominations: Hamilton, Mj Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo, More Theatre Favorites Score Nods by Dan Meyer

Check out which stage names were recognized for their work on the small screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Monday, July 12, 2021

Jennifer Lopez Partners With Concord and Skydance for New Musical Projects by Dan Meyer

Some of the new titles will be based on Rodgers and Hammerstein properties, which are a part of Concord's theatre catalog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Pop-Up Ticket Booth Will Open in Midtown 'I Love NY' Gift Shop by Dan Meyer

The Performing Now NYC booth offers tickets to Off-Broadway, dance, and comedy shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

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