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Friday, April 24, 2020

London's Whoopi Goldberg-Jennifer Saunders Led Sister Act Postponed to 2021 by Olivia Clement

Performances for the London run—and U.K. and Ireland tour—have been rescheduled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

The Voice's Nicole Raquel Dennis to Star in U.K. Tour of Dreamgirls by Olivia Clement

The West End Dear Evan Hansen alum will star as Effie White in the Casey Nicholaw-helmed tour of the musical launching this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Thursday, April 23, 2020

Mark Rylance Eyes Return to Jerusalem in 2021 by Olivia Clement

The actor will reprise his Tony- and Olivier-winning role of Rooster in Jez Butterworth's acclaimed drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Megan Hilty Nominates Idina Menzel and More as Part of Drama League's Gratitude Awards by Olivia Clement

See who Condola Rashad, Adrienne Warren, Kristin Chenoweth, and Menzel nominated for the one-time benefit event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Richard Nelson's Apple Family to Reunite Online Via Zoom by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of Nelson's What Do We Need to Talk About? will be live streamed online for free.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

How 1 Theatre Company Transformed Its Space Into a Food and Supply Hub During COVID-19 by Olivia Clement

Brooklyn theatre JACK, with mutual aid group We Keep Us Safe, are helping hundreds of local families as the pandemic ensues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Broadway Producer Hunter Arnold Launches Free Service to Help Theatres Live Stream by Olivia Clement

Arnold's arts tech company On The Stage is behind the new platform providing tools and resources.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Geffen Playhouse to Premiere Virtual, Interactive The Present—To Be Experienced From Home by Olivia Clement

Audiences experiencing illusionist Helder Guimarães' newest live show will receive a package on their doorstep in advance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Atlantic Theater and Its Acting School Launch Online Lab, Master Classes, and Free Workshops by Olivia Clement

All courses, including a lab with Artistic Director Neil Pepe, will be held online on Zoom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

In the Heights Movie Sets New Release Date for Summer 2021 by Olivia Clement

The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes' musical was originally set to premiere in movie theatres in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

You Can Now Stream the World Premiere of Hilary Bettis' 72 Miles to Go... by Olivia Clement

Roundabout Theatre Company, which filmed the Off-Broadway play prior to the shutdown, is offering free student access through April 24, and public tickets for $20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Michael R. Jackson, Machine Dazzle, and More Are Recipients of Guggenheim Virtual Commissions by Olivia Clement

The new works, to run under five minutes, will premiere on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Disney and Dear Evan Hansen Alums Go Head to Head in April 21 Broadway Jackbox by Olivia Clement

Roman Banks, Meg Donnelly, Joshua Rush, and Larry Saperstein join Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello for the live gaming show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

The Flea Moves Serials Plays Online by Olivia Clement

The new digital plays, to be streamed on Instagram and YouTube, have been created specifically for the online space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM
Monday, April 20, 2020

René Buch, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Repertorio Español, Dies at 94 by Olivia Clement

Born in Cuba in 1925, Buch was an artistic leader, playwright, and director for the theatre, as well as a lawyer, editor, and painter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Vineyard Theatre Announces New Daryl Roth and Paula Vogel Play Commission by Olivia Clement

The annual commission will be awarded to a mid- to late-career playwright to create and develop a new play with the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

New York Stage and Film and Vassar Postpone 2020 Powerhouse Season by Olivia Clement

The institutions are postponing the annual summer program in upstate New York in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

2020 NYC Pride March Canceled as COVID-19 Crisis Ensues by Olivia Clement

The Pride March was set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM
Sunday, April 19, 2020

WP Theater's Graduating Lab Artists Bring the Pipeline Festival Online by Olivia Clement

Get to know the 5 plays—and the writers, directors, and producers behind them—that were set to make up the (canceled) 2020 festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM
Friday, April 17, 2020

Public Theater Cancels Summer Programming, Including 2020 Shakespeare in the Park by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway institution has also announced that it is furloughing 70 percent of its full-time staff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

High School Theatre Students Bring the Show Online by Olivia Clement

The EdTA is facilitating both online performances and advocacy networks in light of the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM
Thursday, April 16, 2020

The Latest Statuses of Off-Broadway Theatres During the Shutdown by Olivia Clement

Up-to-date information on show cancellations, postponements, and alternative programming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Cast of Broadway-Bound 1776 Revival Meets Online for a Zoom Workshop by Olivia Clement

The gender-inclusive staging, helmed by Diane Paulus, is on track to open on Broadway in spring 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

New COVID-19 Artists Relief Grants Named in Honor of Hilary Teachout by Olivia Clement

The International Arts Movement grants are in memory of the wife of theatre critic Terry Teachout.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Primary Stages Expands Online Offerings to Include a Film Club, More Master Classes, and Play Read-Alongs by Olivia Clement

Tune in April 26 to read a part in Kate Hamill's Little Women, the first of the Zoom read-alongs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

Cambodian Rock Band to Release Off-Broadway Cast Recording by Olivia Clement

Lauren Yee's hit play, with music by Dengue Fever, ran at the Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

See Ari'el Stachel and David Hyde Pierce Perform 'Heart in Your Hands' From The Visitor by Olivia Clement

The Public is working to reschedule the Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey, and Kwame Kwei-Armah musical, which was halted in previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Broadway Cast Album for Girl From the North Country to Be Released in the Spring by Olivia Clement

The cast recorded the album March 9, prior to the Broadway shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Check Out the New Music Video for ’Riddle of the Model’ From the Broadway-Bound Sing Street by Olivia Clement

With the Broadway transfer on a temporary hiatus, the cast recording will now be released in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Musical Theatre Students Across the U.S. to Debut New Zoom Version of The Big One-Oh! by Olivia Clement

The 20-minute "Zoomsical adaptation" will be live streamed for free by iTheatrics April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Playwright Martyna Majok Is Finding Comfort in the Calls for Compassion by Olivia Clement

The Pulitzer Prize winner, whose play Sanctuary City was halted in previews, chats about her writing process, getting feedback, and navigating the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

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