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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Check the Statuses of Upcoming Broadway Shows During the Coronavirus Shutdown by Olivia Clement

Here are updates from yet-to-open shows during the extended closure of the New York theatre scene.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM
Monday, September 14, 2020

Good, Starring Doctor Who’s David Tennant, Announces New West End Dates and Venue by Olivia Clement

Olivier Award-winning director Dominic Cooke re-imagines C.P. Taylor's WWII-set drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50AM
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Sunday, August 2, 2020

How Iyvon Edebiri Grew The Parsnip Ship Into a True Reflection of Her Theatre Community by Olivia Clement

The play podcast curates each season around a specific demographic that is underproduced and underrepresented in the American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

How The Parsnip Ship Grew Into a True Reflection of Its Theatre Community by Olivia Clement

The play podcast curates each season around a specific demographic that is underproduced and underrepresented in the American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2020

The 2020 SolFest: A Latinx Theater Festival Goes Virtual by Olivia Clement

The third annual festival from The Sol Project will feature new plays, a sneak peek at a new musical, short films, panels, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Amara J. Brady, Julie Piñero, and Aizzah Fatima Invite You Into Their Artistic Process by Olivia Clement

The resident summer cohort of feminist producing organization Experimental B*tch Presents share thoughts on their works in progress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM
Thursday, July 30, 2020

Jeremy Pope to Star in Janet Mock-Helmed Scandalous! by Olivia Clement

The Hollywood Emmy nominee will star as Sammy Davis Jr. in the upcoming film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Olivia Colman Launch Theatre Community Fund by Olivia Clement

Created with Fleabag producer Francesca Moody, the fund will provide grants to U.K. artists and professionals impacted by COVID-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

#WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest Benefit Premieres July 29 by Olivia Clement

The evening of creative protest features Patina Miller, Lynn Whitfield, Marcus Henderson, and more in world-premiere short works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020

Check Out the Lineup for BOLD's Short Play Festival of Work by Black Womxn by Olivia Clement

Broadcast over three nights, the free festival will feature 6 new works written and directed by Black womxn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM
Friday, July 24, 2020

E.E. Adams Named Winner of 2020–2021 New Light New Voices Award by Olivia Clement

Adams' winning play, Ink’dWell, will receive virtual development support this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

World Premiere Finish The Fight to Celebrate Unsung BIPOC Heroes of the Women's Suffrage Movement by Olivia Clement

Written by Ming Peiffer and directed by Whitney White, the digital performance from The New York Times premieres August 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Theater for the New City to Bring Summer Outdoor Performances Online by Olivia Clement

The theatre company has adapted its 2020 Street Theater tour, Liberty or Just Us: A City Park Story, to the virtual space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Alvin Ailey Streams Blues Suite Beginning July 23 by Olivia Clement

The Ailey All Access broadcast is from Three by Three, a 1985 PBS Great Performances television special.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

Hunter Arnold Expands Remote Production Platform for Streaming Theatre by Olivia Clement

Following Play It Forward, the Broadway producer officially launches On The Stage Streaming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Condola 'Dola' Rashad Premieres Video for New Track 'Too Fire' by Olivia Clement

The song is the final single of her solo debut EP, SPACE DAUGHTER, which the Tony nominee conceived, produced, and co-directed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

The Public Extends The Line, Docu-Play About the Pandemic by Olivia Clement

The new play, conceived by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, is based on first-person stories of New York City’s first responders during the COVID-19 crisis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

The Movement Theatre Company Unveils Second Round of Digital Commissions by Olivia Clement

The new wave of digital works, now live, amplifies the work of Black designers and creative collaborators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Cynthia Erivo to Star in Lena Waithe-Penned Talent Show Movie by Olivia Clement

Gandja Monteiro will direct the upcoming feature drama, about a singer-songwriter from Chicago who mentors young performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Immigrant Theatre Artists Need Your Help—Here's How to Support Them by Olivia Clement

The See Lighting Foundation campaign aims to distribute monthly $500 grants to 60 artists impacted by COVID-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Kate Bornstein, Telly Leung, and More to Star in Audible and Williamstown Theatre Festival Premiere of Shakina Nayfack Play by Olivia Clement

Rehearsals and remote recording sessions are now underway for four of the 2020 Williamstown audio productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Cheyenne Jackson, Madison Reyes, and More Set for Netflix Musical Series Julie and the Phantoms by Olivia Clement

The show, from director-choreographer Kenny Ortega, premieres in the fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

Patina Miller, Lynn Whitfield, Will Swenson, and More Tapped for #WhileWeBreathe Benefit by Olivia Clement

The evening of creative protest will premiere short world-premiere works from playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Animated Musical Spellbound, With Score by Alan Menken, Sets Release Date by Olivia Clement

The film reunites Menken with Beauty and the Beast's Linda Woolverton, who is writing the film with Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin, and lyricist Glenn Slater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM
Monday, July 20, 2020

Jonathan Glazer's Dance Film Strasbourg 1518 to Premiere Online July 21 by Olivia Clement

Inspired by the 16th-century "dance plague," the short experimental piece features a score from his Under the Skin collaborator Mica Levi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

André De Shields, Laura Benanti, Eden Espinosa, and More Tapped for Ballots Over Broadway by Olivia Clement

The concert will support Higher Heights for America and its work mobilizing and electing Black women, and Field Team 6's efforts registering Democratic voters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Off-Broadway Staging of Broadbend, Arkansas Streams Online July 20 by Olivia Clement

Transport Group will broadcast the video recording of the world-premiere musical to raise funds for the Black Theatre Network.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Fleabag's Andrew Scott to Star in World Premiere of Three Kings by Olivia Clement

The new play by Stephen Beresford will be live streamed from the Old Vic stage for five performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

For the Cast of Irish Rep's The Weir, It's a Chance to Return—Online—To a Beloved Classic by Olivia Clement

Conor McPherson's play, re-imagined for the screen, will play virtually July 21–25, reuniting the cast of the original run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM
Friday, July 17, 2020

Cast of Smokey Joe’s Café Reunite to Perform 'Stand By Me' in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Olivia Clement

See Jelani Remy, Kyle Taylor Parker, Alysha Umphress, and more sing the show's finale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards