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Saturday, November 3, 2018

How Tony Winner Laura Benanti Makes Her Eliza Doolittle Different by Mark Peikert

What the star hopes to bring to her dream role in Broadway’s My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Darcy Oake Wants You to See The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays on Broadway by Mark Peikert

Before he dazzles you onstage, hear what the Grand Illusionist has to say to audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM
Monday, October 29, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings Freestyle Love Supreme to Off-Broadway by Mark Peikert

Miranda and Hamilton director Thomas Kail are behind a 32-performance run from the improvisational hip-hop group (which predates Hamilton and In the Heights), beginning in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:24PM

Jordan Fisher, Vanessa Hudgens, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valentina Announced for Fox's Rent Live by Mark Peikert

The anticipated upcoming live television event will air January 27, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM
Thursday, October 25, 2018

Off-Broadway Uncle Vanya Extends at Hunter College by Mark Peikert

The new adaptation from playwright Richard Nelson began performances September 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM
Sunday, October 21, 2018

The Heart of Rock & Roll Ends San Diego Run October 21 by Mark Peikert

Matt Doyle stars in the new musical inspired by the music of Huey Lewis and the News.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Saturday, October 20, 2018

Be More Chill, Headed to Broadway, Also Bound for the Big Screen by Mark Peikert

A film adaptation of the viral sensation is in the works from Greg Berlanti and Shawn Levy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM
Friday, October 19, 2018

How Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Red Buckets First Began by Mark Peikert

As the fall fundraiser kicks off October 19–December 2, Playbill looks back at the popular fundraising effort's start Off-Broadway with Steel Magnolias.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Martha Plimpton to Star in Donmar Warehouse Production of Sweat by Mark Peikert

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize winner will make its U.K. debut beginning December 7

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:47AM

West End Company, Starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone, Extends by Mark Peikert

The Marianne Elliott-helmed, gender-swapped revival opened October 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:25AM

Watch The Color Purple Cast and Crew Speak Out for World Spirit Day October 18 by Mark Peikert

In honor of the annual day against bullying, Adrianna Hicks and company share their stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

How Did Critics Respond to Glenn Close in Off-Broadway's Mother of the Maid? by Mark Peikert

The new play about Joan of Arc's family officially opened October 17 at the Public Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40PM

Read Reviews of Marianne Elliott's Reimagined Revival of Sondheim's Company in the West End by Mark Peikert

From making Bobby into Rosalie Craig's Bobbie to adjusting dated lyrics, what did critics think of the new take on the classic?

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:37PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Read What Critics Had to Say About Stockard Channing and Hugh Dancy in Apologia by Mark Peikert

The Off-Broadway play by Alexi Kaye Campbell opened October 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15PM
Friday, October 12, 2018

Revisit We Have Always Lived in the Castle Before Binging Netflix's New Shirley Jackson Adaptation by Mark Peikert

As the third version of The Haunting of Hill House premieres on the streaming service, Playbill looks back at another Jackson classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Watch Corbin Bleu Tap Up a Storm in Anything Goes by Mark Peikert

The Broadway-bound performer stars as Billy Crocker in Arena Stage's all-new production of the Cole Porter classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Friday, October 5, 2018

Watch Christina Bianco's Julie Andrews and Liza Minnelli Impressions by Mark Peikert

In celebration of her new live album Life of the Party, Bianco gives viewers a peek into her concerts with this look at what some contemporary pop songs might sound like as sung by the two d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34AM
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Off-Broadway's Miss You Like Hell by Mark Peikert

Before Ghostlight Records releases the original cast album digitally October 5, Pulitzer winner Quiara Alegría Hudes and singer-songwriter Erin McKeown share how their score came to be.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

How The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Rescued Superman by Mark Peikert

TCT's newly revised and streamlined version of It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman will play October 6–15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23AM
Monday, October 1, 2018

Bryan Batt Brings His Dear Mr. Williams to NYC for Industry Reading by Mark Peikert

The solo show was previously seen at the 2018 New Orleans Tennessee Williams Literary Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Watch Christina Bianco Channel Bernadette Peters and Céline Dion on 'Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy' by Mark Peikert

Bianco is releasing her first live album October 6 before a concert series at Birdland in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Brooklyn's TKTS Booth Shutters by Mark Peikert

The downtown Brooklyn location in MetroTech Center has closed up shop

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Mean Girls Adds Sunday Evening Performance to Its Broadway Schedule by Mark Peikert

The hit musical will no longer perform a Wednesday matinee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Will & Grace Releases New Promo Featuring Matt Bomer by Mark Peikert

The rebooted NBC sitcom returns October 4 with several high-profile guest stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Elizabeth Marvel, Jayne Houdyshell, and Ruth Wilson Join Glenda Jackson in King Lear on Broadway by Mark Peikert

Sam Gold will direct the revival, with an original score by Phillip Glass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Burt Reynolds, Hollywood Mega Star, Dead at 82 by Mark Peikert

The rakish leading man, who became a household name thanks to starring roles in Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit, and more, appeared on Broadway early in his career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Letitia Wright Cast in Black Panther Co-Star Danai Gurira's The Convert by Mark Peikert

Wright will star in the Young Vic production, directed by Ola Ince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Make This Halloween Even Spookier With Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical by Mark Peikert

The family show is now available for licensing from Music Theatre International.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Off-Broadway's Neurosis to Release Cast Recording by Mark Peikert

The musical also added performances to its weekly schedule.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Merchant's House to Host A Christmas Carol for 6th Year by Mark Peikert

The popular holiday show returns to the historic East Village venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Tony Nominee Christiane Noll Will Perform at Feinstein's at the Nikko for 1 Night Only by Mark Peikert

The Dear Evan Hansen national tour star will bring her cabaret act to the venue in December for one performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM

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