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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Opera America’s New Works Forum to Host Panel on Dramatists Guild’s Librettist Initiative by Dan Meyer

A public discussion will focus on the upsurge of story emphasis in the new American opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Annaleigh Ashford, Beth Malone, Caissie Levy, More Set for Broadway Belts for PFF! by Dan Meyer

Tony-winning producer Daryl Roth will receive the Ralph Howard Legacy Award during the evening’s festivities, hosted by Julie Halston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

The Skivvies Return to Joe’s Pub With Bonnie Milligan, Company’s Claybourne Elder, More by Dan Meyer

Tony nominee Max von Essen, Jagged Little Pill’s Logan Hart, and upcoming Diana star Roe Hartrampf will also shed and sing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Dharon E. Jones Set to Take Over as Riff in West Side Story on Broadway by Dan Meyer

The performer steps in after Ben Cook departs the production following an injury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Casting Set for the English-Language World Premiere of La Cage aux Folles [The Play] in London by Dan Meyer

The Jean Poiret play, translated by Simon Callow, begins February 12 at the Park Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Donates $100,000 to Australian Wildfire Relief by Dan Meyer

Drought and record temperatures have resulted in devastating infernos across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Fran Drescher Working on a The Nanny Musical; Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger to Pen Score by Dan Meyer

The Broadway-aimed stage adaptation will be directed by Beautiful’s Marc Bruni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Fran Drescher Working on The Nanny Musical; Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger to Pen Score by Dan Meyer

The Broadway-aimed stage adaptation will be directed by Beautiful’s Marc Bruni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

What Idina Menzel Song Does Adam Sandler Like to Sing With His Daughter? by Dan Meyer

The Wicked alum and longtime comedian star in Uncut Gems as husband and wife.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Well-Behaved Women Adds Andréa Burns, Sasha Allen, and Hannah Elless to Lineup by Dan Meyer

The song cycle from Carmel Dean will be performed January 25 at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Tony Nominee Emily Skinner to Headline 42nd Street Moon’s 2020 Gala by Dan Meyer

Come to the Moon celebrates the San Francisco’s venue 27th year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

GLAAD Media Awards Nominate Slave Play, The Inheritance, Jagged Little Pill, More by Dan Meyer

The Outstanding Broadway Production category returned to the awards celebrating LGBTQ+ representation after a six-year hiatus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Cynthia Erivo Wins Society of Composers and Lyricists Award for Harriet Song ‘Stand Up’ by Dan Meyer

Additionally, Tony and Oscar winner Sam Mendes received a special honor for his collaborative work with composer Thomas Newman in film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong Opens in London January 8 by Dan Meyer

The comedy from Penn & Teller and the Olivier Award–winning creators of The Play That Goes Wrong runs at the Vaudeville Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of Eboni Booth’s Paris Begins January 8 at Atlantic Theater Company by Dan Meyer

The production, starring Jules Latimer, officially opens January 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Site-Specific The Woman in Black Begins at the McKittrick Hotel January 8 by Dan Meyer

Ben Porter and David Acton reprise their roles from the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

Fosse/Verdon’s Michelle Williams, Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge, More Stage Favorites Win at 2020 Golden Globes by Dan Meyer

Tony winners Elton John and Sam Mendes also took home a golden statuette for their work in film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17PM

Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michelle Williams, More Broadway Favorites Vie for Golden Globe Awards January 5 by Dan Meyer

The ceremony, hosted by Ricky Gervais, airs on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00AM

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All stories by Dan Meyer on BroadwayStars

Opera America’s New Works Forum to Host Panel on Dramatists Guild’s Librettist Initiative by Dan Meyer

Annaleigh Ashford, Beth Malone, Caissie Levy, More Set for Broadway Belts for PFF! by Dan Meyer

The Skivvies Return to Joe’s Pub With Bonnie Milligan, Company’s Claybourne Elder, More by Dan Meyer

Dharon E. Jones Set to Take Over as Riff in West Side Story on Broadway by Dan Meyer

Casting Set for the English-Language World Premiere of La Cage aux Folles [The Play] in London by Dan Meyer

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Donates $100,000 to Australian Wildfire Relief by Dan Meyer

Fran Drescher Working on a The Nanny Musical; Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger to Pen Score by Dan Meyer

Fran Drescher Working on The Nanny Musical; Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger to Pen Score by Dan Meyer

What Idina Menzel Song Does Adam Sandler Like to Sing With His Daughter? by Dan Meyer

Well-Behaved Women Adds Andréa Burns, Sasha Allen, and Hannah Elless to Lineup by Dan Meyer

Tony Nominee Emily Skinner to Headline 42nd Street Moon’s 2020 Gala by Dan Meyer

GLAAD Media Awards Nominate Slave Play, The Inheritance, Jagged Little Pill, More by Dan Meyer

Cynthia Erivo Wins Society of Composers and Lyricists Award for Harriet Song ‘Stand Up’ by Dan Meyer

Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong Opens in London January 8 by Dan Meyer

World Premiere of Eboni Booth’s Paris Begins January 8 at Atlantic Theater Company by Dan Meyer

Site-Specific The Woman in Black Begins at the McKittrick Hotel January 8 by Dan Meyer

Eden Espinosa to Offer Residency Series at The Green Room 42 by Dan Meyer

Arena Stage Names 4 New Playwrights for Power Plays Initiative by Dan Meyer

TDF Relaunches Go Off-Off and Beyond Ticket Program by Dan Meyer

Jacqueline Novak’s Dad Gave Her Uncle a Warning About Seeing Get on Your Knees by Dan Meyer

London Classic Theatre Picks Absurd Person Singular and Same Time, Next Year for 2020 Season by Dan Meyer

Andrea Martin, Santino Fontana, Javier Muñoz, More Join Voices for the Voiceless Concert by Dan Meyer

How Rock of Ages Earned Its Staying Power by Dan Meyer

Scrounger Begins at the Finborough Theatre in London January 7 by Dan Meyer

Immersive Nellie and the Women of Blackwell to Highlight the Injustices of a Real Mental Asylum by Dan Meyer

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Alex Boniello and Alexandra Silber at Feinstein's/54 Below. by Dan Meyer

Aladdin Alums Courtney Reed and Telly Leung Set to Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below Concert by Dan Meyer

Cast Set for World Premiere of Qui Nguyen’s Queer Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation by Dan Meyer

Gavin Creel to Perform at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Dan Meyer

Fosse/Verdon’s Michelle Williams, Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge, More Stage Favorites Win at 2020 Golden Globes by Dan Meyer

Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michelle Williams, More Broadway Favorites Vie for Golden Globe Awards January 5 by Dan Meyer