All stories by Dan Meyer on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Watch Idina Menzel and Billy Porter in ‘I Got My Love to Keep Me Warm’ Music Video by Dan Meyer

The Tony winners duet on the song in a video filled with plenty of holiday cheer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Tony Nominee Kimberly Scott Joins Jennifer Hudson-Led Aretha Franklin Biopic Respect by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alum is set to co-star with Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Forest Whitaker, and Mary J. Blige.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Watch Kristen Bell Get Surprised by Her High School Drama Teacher by Dan Meyer

The Frozen star was ecstatic to get a blast from the past on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

What Song Is Adrienne Warren’s Favorite to Perform During Tina: The Tina Turner Musical? by Dan Meyer

The Broadway star also shared what questions she asked Turner during a one-on-one meeting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

15 Movies About Life in the Theatre From the Last 20 Years by Dan Meyer

From Orson Welles to high school musicals, there are loads of films set in a backstage milieu.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Repertory Cast Set for Opera Undone, Modern Double Bill of Tosca and La Bohème by Dan Meyer

The King's Head Theatre reinterpretations of the Puccini classics will play Trafalgar Studios 2 in February 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Mike Birbiglia: The New One Available on Netflix November 26 by Dan Meyer

The Drama Desk-winning solo show debuts on the streaming service following a Broadway bow last season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 25, 2019

Grosses Analysis: Broadway's Frozen Rages on as Franchise Heads Back to Cinemas With Sequel by Dan Meyer

The Disney musical is holding strong as Broadway enters the holiday season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

Guggenheim’s Spring 2020 Works & Process Series to Preview Revivals of West Side Story and Company, Intimate Apparel Opera, More by Dan Meyer

The lineup also includes a look into the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming Agrippina.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Watch Will Ferrell Play a Terrifying High School Drama Teacher on Saturday Night Live by Dan Meyer

A cut-for-time skit highlights the trials and tribulations of every musical theatre students’ worst nightmare: the posting of the cast list.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

London's Sweat, Evita, More, Win at the 2019 Evening Standard Theatre Awards by Dan Meyer

Present Laughter’s Andrew Scott and A German Life’s Maggie Smith took home the top acting prizes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Playbill Presents: The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide by Dan Meyer

Surprise your family and friends with these gifts, perfect for any fan of the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00AM
Friday, November 22, 2019

What Did Critics Think of The Crucible Off-Broadway? by Dan Meyer

Bedlam’s production of the Arthur Miller play opened at the Connelly Theatre November 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Watch Frozen 2’s Josh Gad Perform a Broadway-Style Musical Number on Ellen by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee hosted the talk show for a day, welcoming co-star and fellow Broadway favorite Idina Menzel to the couch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

22 Ways to Spend Thanksgiving Week 2019 in New York City by Dan Meyer

From schedule changes for Broadway shows to holiday cabarets and themed Thanksgiving dinners, fill your proverbial plate with NYC theatre and fun November 24–December 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Tune-In to These Holiday Film, TV, and Concert Specials With Your Favorite Broadway Performers by Dan Meyer

Catch Kristin Chenoweth on Hallmark, Idina Menzel on CBS, Lea Michele on ABC, and so many this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Watch Alan Cumming Sing from Annie on The Tonight Show by Dan Meyer

Also: Find out how Paul McCartney ended up accompanying the Legal Immigrant star and Emma Stone on a song from The Little Mermaid.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Girl From The North Country Star Luba Mason Readies for at Feinstein's/54 Below Show by Dan Meyer

Luba Mason – 5’ 10” celebrates the best of Broadway and the star’s career on stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Girl From The North Country Star Luba Mason Readies for Feinstein’s/54 Below Show by Dan Meyer

Luba Mason – 5’ 10” celebrates the best of Broadway and the star’s career on stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Olivier Award Winner Imelda Staunton to Star in Hello, Dolly! in the West End by Dan Meyer

Tony nominee Jenna Russell will co-star in the Dominic Cooke–helmed production at the Adelphi Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:47AM

Disney’s Frozen 2 Lands in Movie Theatres November 22 by Dan Meyer

Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad all return to voice their Arendelle characters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Test Your Disney on Broadway Knowledge With This Jeopardy! Category by Dan Meyer

The November 20 episode celebrated the 25th anniversary of Disney on Broadway with an entire category of five clues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Watch Tony Winners Idina Menzel and James Corden Have a Sing-Off for the Lead in Crosswalk the Musical: Frozen by Dan Meyer

Jonathan Groff, Kristen Bell, and Josh Gad spoke up after the late night host tried to steal the lead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Casts of Hadestown, Oklahoma!, Beetlejuice, More Sing on Carols for a Cure: Volume 21 by Dan Meyer

The 18-track holiday album benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Why Is Josh Gad’s Idina Menzel Impression Cockney? by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee and voice of Frozen 2’s Olaf does his best to emulate the Rent and Wicked star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Casting Complete for World Premiere of Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt by Dan Meyer

The play begins performances January 25, 2020, at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

What Does Barbra Streisand Think of Kristin Chenoweth’s Cover of ‘The Way We Were’? by Dan Meyer

The Wicked star also revealed the best and worst parts of working on Broadway while on Watch What Happens Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Watch the Cast of David Byrne’s American Utopia Perform ‘Road to Nowhere’ by Dan Meyer

The Talking Heads frontman also taught Jimmy Fallon a few Broadway dance moves.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

What Did London Critics Think of Dear Evan Hansen in the West End? by Dan Meyer

The production opened at the Noël Coward Theatre November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Timothée Chalamet and Eileen Atkins to Star in London Staging of 4000 Miles by Dan Meyer

Matthew Warchus will direct Amy Herzog’s Pulitzer Prize finalist at the Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

Einstein’s Dreams Opens Off-Broadway November 20 at 59E59 Theaters by Dan Meyer

The Band Visit’s Zal Owen stars as the engineering genius before he entered the cultural zeitgeist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM