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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Alice Ripley, Glenn Fleshler, and More Join Red Bull's Reading of The Alchemist by Olivia Clement

The one-night-only reading will be held June 24 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, and More to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by Olivia Clement

Denzel Washington will produce the August Wilson classic, reuniting him with Davis following their work on Fences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Michael R. Jackson, Aleshea Harris, and More Named 2019 Helen Merrill Award Winners by Olivia Clement

Carlyle Brown, Mia Chung, and Daniel Alexander Jones are also recipients of the $30,000 prizes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

CW’s Emily Bett Rickards to Star in Zayd Dohrn’s Reborning Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Arrow actor will lead the cast of the limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

New Victory’s 2019–2020 Season to Launch With World Premiere of The Pout-Pout Fish Musical by Olivia Clement

The lineup features new works directed by two-time Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans, Kaneza Schaal, and Raphaëlle Boitel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Why What the Constitution Means to Me Decided It Needs a Man Onstage by Olivia Clement

Broadway’s Mike Iveson talks about his three purposes in the show and what he’s learned from Tony nominee Heidi Schreck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Ruth Negga to Star in Hamlet as Part of St. Ann’s Warehouse’s 40th Anniversary Season by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn theatre will also welcome the return of the critically acclaimed The Jungle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

The Kilroys Releases Fifth Annual ’The List’ by Olivia Clement

Playwrights Charly Evon Simpson, Erika Dickerson-Despenza, and Stacey Rose are each featured on the list twice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The critically acclaimed new musical will continue for an additional three weeks at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Potomac Theatre Project to Bring Works by Stoppard, Pinter, Beckett, and Havel Off-Broadway This Summer by Olivia Clement

Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth, and Havel: The Passion of Thought will run in repertory at Atlantic Stage 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Normal Ave to Launch 2019–2020 Season With New Lily Houghton Play by Olivia Clement

The NYC-based theatre company will also present a world premiere by Kayla Martine, plus Suzan-Lori Parks' The Book of Grace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Cristina Angeles Named Roundabout's New Directing Fellow by Olivia Clement

Angeles joins Whitney White, Miranda Haymon and Kathleen Capdesuner as the fourth director in the program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Monday, June 17, 2019

Will & Grace's Debra Messing to Star in Broadway Premiere of Birthday Candles by Olivia Clement

Playwright and screenwriter Noah Haidle will make his Broadway debut in the production from Roundabout.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Robert O'Hara to Direct Kimber Lee's Untitled Fck Mss S**gon Play at the O'Neill This Summer by Olivia Clement

Kyle Vincent Terry, Tiffany Villarin, Cristina Pitter, and more are tapped to perform in the new plays at the Playwrights Conference in Connecticut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

The Secret Life of Bees Extends Off-Broadway Again by Olivia Clement

The new musical from Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, and Susan Birkenhead will play an additional week at Atlantic Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Broadway's Hillary and Clinton to Close Early by Olivia Clement

The new Lucas Hnath play starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow will end its engagement at the John Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Jessica Vosk, Janet Dacal, Julia Murney, More Tapped for New Musical Jeannette at O'Neill Conference by Olivia Clement

The new pop musical is based on the true story of America’s first congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Glenda Jackson to Star in BBC Adaptation of Elizabeth Is Missing by Olivia Clement

The 2018 Tony winner will play a woman in the grips of memory loss in the feature-length adaptation of Emma Healey's novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Gary Busey to Star in Off-Broadway Musical Only Human by Olivia Clement

The Oscar-nominated actor will play God in the new pop rock musical at Theatre St. Clements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop Opens June 17 at Playwrights Horizons by Olivia Clement

The new musical offers a look at the innermost thoughts of a queer, Black musical theatre writer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Off-Broadway Return of Wheelhouse's Life Sucks. Opens at Theatre Row by Olivia Clement

Aaron Posner's critically acclaimed, Chekhov-inspired play opens June 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Closes on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Taylor Mac's new play concludes performances at the Booth June 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 14, 2019

Tony Winner André De Shields, Jordan E. Cooper, and More Join Summer Pride Plays by Olivia Clement

The festival unveils casting for its closing-night reading: Terrence McNally's Some Men.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Cast of in In the Heights Movie by Olivia Clement

In a final casting announcement, the creator reveals he won't just be off-camera for the upcoming movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Cast of In the Heights Movie by Olivia Clement