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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[SHARE]

Laura Benanti Drops New Cover of the Jonas Brothers' 'Sucker' by Olivia Clement

Proceeds from the track will go towards FoodCorps, which is helping kids fight hunger during the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM[SHARE]

Playwrights Horizons Leads 2020 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations With Strange Loop and Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Olivia Clement

The Michael R. Jackson musical and the Will Arbery play received seven and six nominations, respectively. Grace McLean's debut musical In The Green also earned six nods.

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Quarantine Diaries Wants Your Dance, Theatre, Music, and Poetry Submissions by Olivia Clement

Selected submissions will be published on Hickory Playground's website and will receive $100.

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Monday, April 13, 2020

SpongeBob Star Ethan Slater, Bonnie Milligan, and More Tapped for the Next Broadway JackBox by Olivia Clement

Also joining Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello April 14 will be Natalie Walker and Danny Skinner.

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Red Bull Reschedules 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Reading as Part of New Online Programming by Olivia Clement

The reunion reading will take place April 20, amid virtual offerings that include a live conversation with Michael Urie.

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Riverdale and Sabrina Show Runner to Adapt Good Boys and True Into New Quibi Series by Olivia Clement

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's 2008 drama will be developed with Riverdale writer Greg Murray.

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Riverdale and Sabrina Show Runner to Adapt His Good Boys and True Into New Quibi Series by Olivia Clement

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's 2008 stage drama will be developed with Riverdale writer Greg Murray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM[SHARE]

Wynn Handman, Founder of American Place Theatre, Dies at 97 by Olivia Clement

Mr. Handman is the subject of the 2019 documentary film It Takes a Lunatic as well as the book WYNN PLACE SHOW.

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A Look Back at the Rehearsal Rooms for Hadestown, Slave Play, Endlings, and More by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Tony-winning New York Theatre Workshop offers a look into its rehearsal photo archives.

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Friday, April 10, 2020

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

Here's how shows are faring during the extended shutdown of the New York theatre scene.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

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

Here are updates from shows during the extended closure of the New York theatre scene.

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Be More Chill's George Salazar to Host Weekly Telethon by Olivia Clement

Sundays on the Couch With George's first guest will be Tony nominee Joe Iconis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 9, 2020

Jesse Eisenberg to be Joined by Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard in New Audible Release by Olivia Clement

Eisenberg's six-hour scripted audio drama, When You Finish Saving the World, will be released this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM[SHARE]

Lesli Margherita Brings Us Little Did I Know's 'Somebody Like You' From Her Apartment by Olivia Clement

The song is from the musical podcast, now out on Apple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM[SHARE]

Playwrights Horizons Debuts New Fiction Podcast With Works by Heather Christian, Robert O'Hara, and More by Olivia Clement

Other commissioned playwrights, for future seasons, include Jeremy O. Harris, Kirsten Childs, Kate Tarker, Carlos Murillo, and Lucas Hnath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM[SHARE]

8 Theatre-Related Streaming Series to Watch Right Now by Olivia Clement

Community theatre misfits, struggling casting directors, and L.A.-shenanigans"get your theatre fix online today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM[SHARE]

Over 60 Songwriters Worldwide Collaborate on New Song Cycle On Hope by Olivia Clement

The Lightning Thief's Rob Rokicki is among those contributing material for the upcoming live, digital project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Broadway Licensing Launches New Plays to Be Performed by Video Conferencing by Olivia Clement

The collection, for students and adults, can be performed on Zoom, as well as Facebook Live and other virtual spaces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM[SHARE]

Pulitzer Prize Board Postpones 2020 Announcement Date by Olivia Clement

The announcement for the annual prizes, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, was originally scheduled for April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM[SHARE]

ACT of Connecticut Unveils 2020"2021 Season by Olivia Clement

The theatre will kick off its new season in the fall with Freaky Friday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 7, 2020

2020 Williamstown Theatre Festival to Be Released on Audible by Olivia Clement

The audio platform will produce the summer festival, which includes an Audra McDonald-led Streetcar, for a global audience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM[SHARE]

New Platform Allows Artists to Sell Practical and Creative Services During COVID-19 and Beyond by Olivia Clement

HireArtists.org is a commission-free marketplace offering everything from foraging and cooking lessons to remote DJ sets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM[SHARE]

2020 Obie Awards to Celebrate With Virtual Ceremony by Olivia Clement

The American Theatre Wing will highlight Off-Broadway shows that were forced to close and will provide relief to impacted artists.

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PlayPenn Conference Unveils Plays and Fellows for 2020 Conference by Olivia Clement

The new play development organization is committed to creating art this summer despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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Six Writers Will Join Composers From Around the World in Upcoming Signal Online Concert by Olivia Clement

Max Vernon and Andrew R. Butler will also take part in the global live streamed concert April 14.

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Normal Ave to Launch QuaranStream, World-Premiere Plays Performed and Live Streamed From Home by Olivia Clement

The first short plays in the series will be by Lily Houghton, Yianni Papadimos, Megan Chan Meinero, and Andrew Frye.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 6, 2020

Former Evan Hansens Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Jordan Fisher, and More to Go Head to Head in April 7 Broadway Jackbox by Olivia Clement

Also playing will be Taylor Trensch and Ben Levi Ross, along with the West End's Sam Tutty and national tour star Stephen Christopher Anthony.

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Former Evans Hansen Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Jordan Fisher, and More to Go Head to Head in April 7 Broadway Jackbox by Olivia Clement

Also playing will be Taylor Trensch and Ben Levi Ross, along with the West End's Sam Tutty and national tour star Stephen Christopher Anthony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM[SHARE]

12 Theatre-Related Online Resources for Kids and Families to Get You Through COVID-19 by Olivia Clement

A list of remote classrooms, virtual craft and dance workshops, celebrity bedtime stories, and much more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM[SHARE]

Check Out Phylicia Rashad, Raúl Esparza, and More Do Public's Brave New Shakespeare Challenge by Olivia Clement

The online creative challenge kicks off with Shakespeare's Sonnet 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM[SHARE]

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