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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Clive Owen and Anna Gunn Rehearse Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana in the West End by Mark Peikert

Directed by James Macdonald, the revival begins previews July 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Jennifer Saunders Stars in Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit by Mark Peikert

Richard Eyre directs the production for Theatre Royal Bath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

How These Two Young Out Female Producers Championed Two Hit Broadway Shows This Season by Mark Peikert

Part of the Hadestown and What the Constitution Means to Me teams, respectively, Sally Cade Holmes and Rachel Sussman want to open more doors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Monday, June 17, 2019

Pride Plays Brings the Theatrical to World Pride by Mark Peikert

Co-produced by Michael Urie and Doug Nevin, the June 20–24 festival resurrects deserving queer-themed works alongside brand-new voices.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Saturday, June 15, 2019

Italian Director Franco Zeffirelli Dies at 96 by Mark Peikert

The director was responsible for movies such as Romeo and Juliet and several operas at the Metropolitan Opera House, including its most produced work ever: La Bohème.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Broadway’s Christian Dante White Wears the Pressure and Responsibility of Being an Out Black Actor With Pride by Mark Peikert

The My Fair Lady star talks taking on classic theatre roles from a different perspective.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

6 Things You Probably Don't Know About Julie Andrews by Mark Peikert

As Julie Madly Deeply begins performances at 59E59, writer-performer Sarah-Louise Young shares some of her favorite things about the Oscar winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Little Women, Starring Kristolyn Lloyd, Opens Off-Broadway June 4 by Mark Peikert

Kate Hamill adapted the Louisa May Alcott classic for the new play, directed by Sarna Lapine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, June 1, 2019

Watch Tony Nominee Eva Noblezada Belt From Hadestown on CBS This Morning by Mark Peikert

The cast of Hadestown, including Amber Gray, André De Shields, and Reeve Carney, performed two songs from the 14-time Tony-nominated musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM
Friday, May 31, 2019

Rory O'Malley Looks Back On His Career With Theatre Firsts by Mark Peikert

The star of the Lifetime series American Princess, premiering June 2, recalls some of his very first theatrical experiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Celebrating Rodgers & Hammerstein's Me and Juliet by Mark Peikert

The duo's sixth collaboration opened May 28, 1953.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Thursday, May 23, 2019

Jagged Little Pill Announces Broadway Cast by Mark Peikert

The Alanis Morissette musical will begin previews at the Broadhurst Theatre November 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Angela Lansbury Reflects on Her Performance of ‘Rose’s Turn’ in Gypsy by Mark Peikert

The star earned her third of five Tony Awards for the 1974 revival, directed by Arthur Laurents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019

Hadestown, Alice By Heart Among 2019 Chita Rivera Award Winners by Mark Peikert

Winners were announced during a May 19 ceremony at the NYU Skirball Center, co-hosted by Tony winners Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55PM
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Pretty Woman's Renée Marino and Samantha Barks Continue the #PrettyStrongWomen Workouts by Mark Peikert

This week, the two demonstrate a glutes and abs workout to the Pretty Woman song "I Can't Go Back."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Watch an Exclusive Clip From Ron Howard's Pavarotti Documentary by Mark Peikert

Howard talks about bringing the opera superstar's story to cinemas this June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Little Women, Starring Kristolyn Lloyd, Begins Performances Off-Broadway May 15 by Mark Peikert

Kate Hamill adapted the Louisa May Alcott classic for the new play, directed by Sarna Lapine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM
Saturday, May 11, 2019

Director Ron Howard Talks Giving Pavarotti the Documentary Treatment by Mark Peikert

What to expect when the film hits select cinemas this June 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, May 10, 2019

The Scenic Designer Behind Be More Chill, The New One, and More Says His Broadway Designs All Have 1 Thing in Common by Mark Peikert

Tony Award winner Beowulf Boritt, who has built a Broadway swimming pool and supercomputer, says the his work always lies in simplicity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Writing the Rupert Murdoch Origin Story for Broadway by Mark Peikert

With Ink, Tony Award-nominated playwright James Graham evokes the drama, betrayals, and thrills of 1969 Fleet Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Pretty Woman National Tour to Launch in 2020 by Mark Peikert

The Broadway musical adaptation of the '90s comedy is currently running at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:43AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

How Scott Ellis Wound Up Directing 2 Musicals in 1 Season by Mark Peikert

The director behind Kiss Me, Kate and Tootsie says working on the shows simultaneously led to better work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Sunday, May 5, 2019

Carmen Jones Leads 2019 Lortel Award Winners by Mark Peikert

The ceremony was held May 5 at NYU Skirball Center, hosted by Mike Birbiglia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37PM

Why Maddie Corman's Off-Broadway Play Accidentally Brave Just Might Heal You Too by Mark Peikert

In her new autobiographical solo show, Corman shares the worst chapter of her life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019

With Broadway’s All My Sons, Annette Bening Realizes Her Dream Role by Mark Peikert

The 2019 Tony Nominee reconciles the way she always imagined the role and actuall playing it alongside co-stars Tracy Letts and Benjamin Walker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, May 3, 2019

Jagged Little Pill Announces Broadway Dates by Mark Peikert

The Alanis Morissette musical will play the Broadhurst theatre in fall 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM
Thursday, May 2, 2019

Morrissey Comes to Broadway Beginning May 2 by Mark Peikert

The former frontman of The Smiths performs in residency at the Lunt-Fontanne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

The Book of Mormon Surpasses Grease! to Become 15th-Longest-Running Broadway Show by Mark Peikert

The Tony-winning musical played its 3,389th performance May 1, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM
Monday, April 29, 2019

Celebrate International Dance Day With 60 Years of The King and I by Mark Peikert

From Gertrude Lawrence and Yul Brynner to Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe (and Elaine Stritch!), look back at these waltzing couples.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 25, 2019

Bringing Back Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band by Mark Peikert

The 83-year-old playwright made his Broadway debut earlier this season with a 50-year-old play—and might earn a Tony nomination, too.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Designing the Operas Within the Opera in The Phoenix by Mark Peikert

David Farley contributes sets and costumes to the world premiere at Houston Grand Opera, which runs April 26–May 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

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