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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Atlantic Theater Company Will Present Virtual Readings of Skeleton Crew and Guards at the Taj by Dan Meyer

The Fall Reunion Reading Series kicks off with Dominique Morisseau’s play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Hope Mill Theatre to Stream Its Production of Rent This Fall by Dan Meyer

The staging stars Six Olivier nominees Millie O’Connell and Maiya Quansah-Breed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Follow the Journey of Luis A. Miranda and Lin-Manuel Miranda in Siempre, Luis October 6 by Dan Meyer

The documentary premieres on HBO.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monday, October 5, 2020

Industry Roundup: New Hires at Playwrights Horizons, Second Stage, York Theatre Company, More by Dan Meyer

See who has recently joined the team at theatre institutions in New York and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, More to Be Honored by The Actors Fund by Dan Meyer

The organization's virtual gala will take place this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Casts of West End's Six, Come From Away, Tina, More to Perform Live at the Palace Theatre in London by Dan Meyer

The Show Must Go On! will feature performers from several U.K. musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd Killed in Atlanta Shooting; The Tony Nominee Was 70 by Dan Meyer

The performer appeared in the 2003 revival of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Check Out the Trailer for New Documentary Horton Foote: The Road to Home by Dan Meyer

The Anne Rapp film will have its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05AM

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Watch Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, More in the Trailer for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey by Dan Meyer

The Netflix holiday musical, featuring songs by John Legend, debuts November 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Friday, October 2, 2020

Grab Your Cheese Fries and Stage Door Virtually! Meet Mean Girls Alum October 22 by Dan Meyer

Playbill Social Selects teams up with Broadway Roulette's Elizabeth Durand Streisand for a virtual hangout.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill Cast Set for Virtual Fundraiser Performance by Dan Meyer

The company of the Broadway musical unites to support the Biden-Harris election campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

World Premiere Lea Salonga Concert, Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles Documentary, More Set for PBS' Great Performances by Dan Meyer

The PBS staple presents its “Broadway’s Best” series in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Jenna Russell, More Star in 1st Episode of The Theatre Channel October 2 by Dan Meyer

The U.K.-based show features songs set in a café, bar, or restaurant, re-imagined for the performance series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Michael Ball: Past and Present Tour Live Concert Streams October 2 by Dan Meyer

The two-time Olivier winner sings hits from Hairspray, Les Misérables, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09AM

Thursday, October 1, 2020

#ArtsHero Launches Campaign to Get Kids and Teens Involved With Civic Engagement by Dan Meyer

A new letter writing campaign will urge U.S. Congress to pass the DAWN Act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Brooklyn’s Billie Holiday Theater to Spearhead Black Theatre Aid Program by Dan Meyer

The "The Black Seed" initiative is kickstarted by a $5 million gift from the Mellon Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Brooklyn’s Billie Holiday Theater to Spearhead Black Theatre Strategic Initiative by Dan Meyer

The "The Black Seed" initiative is kickstarted by a $5 million gift from the Mellon Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Watch Mart Crowley Reminisce About The Boys in the Band’s Journey From Off-Broadway to Netflix by Dan Meyer

A new featurette takes fans behind the scenes of the groundbreaking play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

L Morgan Lee and More Set for Fanny Brice Tribute Hello Gorgeous: Funny Folx in Concert by Dan Meyer

The fundraiser, featuring songs from Funny Girl and more, will support International Sanctuary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Check Out the Trailer for Come From Away in Sweden by Dan Meyer

Markus Virta directs a new staging at Östgötateatern in Norrköping.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

What Moulin Rouge! Scene Did Nicole Kidman Perform for Andrew Rannells While Filming The Prom? by Dan Meyer

Rannells shared his experience filming with the "down to clown" Oscar winner on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Watch Danielle Brooks, Daphne Rubin-Vega, More in Social Distance Trailer by Dan Meyer

The Netflix series debuts October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Mahershala Ali, Angela Davis, More Join HBO’s Between the World and Me; Release Date Set by Dan Meyer

The adaptation is based on The Apollo staging of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ work, who also performs in the special.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

Radio Production of Shipwreck, Starring Raúl Esparza, Gets Release Date by Dan Meyer

The Anne Washburn play is directed by Saheem Ali.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

What the Constitution..., American Utopia, Cats, More: What’s Coming to Streaming in October 2020 by Dan Meyer

Check out these titles on HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

What Do Critics Think of The Glorias, Starring Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander? by Dan Meyer

The Gloria Steinem biopic, directed by Julie Taymor, arrives on Amazon September 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Charles Busch’s The Tribute Artist Begins Virtual Run September 30 by Dan Meyer

The production stars Busch, Julie Halston, and more performers from the 2014 Off-Broadway staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

Micaela Diamond and Bryonha Marie Parham Perform From Borderline, Plus Excerpts From Kirsten Childs' The Lucky Boys, September 30 by Dan Meyer

New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series latest episode streams live to preview two more in-development titles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Bette Midler, More Star in The Glorias, Streaming September 30 by Dan Meyer

The Gloria Steinem biopic is directed by Julie Taymor and written by Sarah Ruhl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM

The Boys in the Band Arrives on Netflix September 30, Starring Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Robin de Jesús, More by Dan Meyer

The full cast of the 2018 Tony-winning revival returns for the Joe Mantello-directed movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59AM

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Andy Mientus, Kathryn Gallagher, More Star in Boy•Friends September 29 by Dan Meyer

The series comes from My Gay Roommate creators Noam Ash and Austin Bening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

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