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Thursday, December 5, 2019

Geffen Playhouse Adds Anna Moench's Man of God to 2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The new play will begin performances in March in L.A.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Bat Out of Hell to Return to U.K. for 2020 Tour by Olivia Clement

The Jim Steinman musical, featuring songs from the Meatloaf album, will tour the U.K. again.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Monsoon Wedding Musical Heads to Leeds and London by Olivia Clement

Based on Mira Nair's 2001 hit film, the new musical will play in the U.K. following its Berkeley Rep world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Christopher Shinn’s Judgment Day, Starring Luke Kirby, Begins at the Park Avenue Armory by Olivia Clement

The world-premiere adaptation of Ödön von Horváth’s 1937 play takes over the Wade Thompson Drill Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

NYTW Sets Dates and Cast for the Off-Broadway Premiere of Celine Song’s Endlings by Olivia Clement

Dates are also set for the world premiere of Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Eric William Morris and Gregg Edelman Join World Premiere of The Perplexed by Olivia Clement

MTC Artistic Director Lynne Meadow will helm the Richard Greenberg play Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater revival is helmed by Oskar Eustis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

La MaMa Artistic Director Mia Yoo and More Join Cast of The Trojan Women by Olivia Clement

Composed by Elizabeth Swados and directed by Andrei Serban, the groundbreaking 1974 production returns in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Broadway Premiere of My Name Is Lucy Barton to Begin Previews Early by Olivia Clement

The Manhattan Theatre Club production, starring Laura Linney, will open in January 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019

An Exclusive Listen to Audible’s The Half Life of Marie-Curie by Olivia Clement

The Lauren Gunderson play will be released as an audio drama while the world premiere continues Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

An Exclusive Look at Zal Owen and Alexandra Silber in the New Musical Einstein’s Dreams by Olivia Clement

The Prospect Theater Company production continues through December 14 at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

MCC’s 2020 Miscast Gala to Honor Oscar Isaac by Olivia Clement

The benefit evening will also honor Board Chair Susan Raanan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Tori Sampson, Heather Christian, Aleshea Harris, More Are Recipients of Playwrights Horizons Commissions by Olivia Clement

Ten playwrights were awarded commissions from the Off-Broadway theatre behind a number of Pulitzer Prize-winning works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

When the Movie Sing Street Pierced Rebecca Taichman’s Soul, She Knew She Had to Bring It to the Stage by Olivia Clement

The Tony-winning director of Indecent found her latest project in the new Off-Broadway musical from the creator of Once.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:01AM
Monday, December 2, 2019

A.R.T. Premiere of Gloria: A Life Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Patricia Kalember, who portrayed Gloria Steinem Off-Broadway, will return to the role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

TFANA Revival of Fefu and Her Friends Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the María Irene Fornés play at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

Paddington Gets in a Jam Finds Its Off-Broadway Cast by Olivia Clement

The company behind The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show brings the show to Union Square's DR2 Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Tony-Nominated Director Marion McClinton Dies at Age 65 by Olivia Clement

The playwright, actor, and director brought two August Wilson dramas to Broadway and directed several of the playwright's plays throughout his career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM
Saturday, November 30, 2019

The Gospel of John, Conceived and Performed by Ken Jennings, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Jennings brings the Gospel to life at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Aasif Mandvi Named Winner of United Solo Special Award; Festival Expands to London by Olivia Clement

The festival, the largest of its kind, celebrates the culmination of another year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

U.K. Premiere of Pass Over Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Antoinette Nwandu’s critically acclaimed drama will play London's Kiln Theatre in February 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Works by Eboni Booth, Martyna Majok, Hilary Bettis, and More Are Recipients of 2019 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards by Olivia Clement

The awards, totaling $415,000, allow nine productions extra time for development and rehearsal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, directed by John Ortiz, will play an additional week at Atlantic Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Broadway-Bound Mrs. Doubtfire Begins in Seattle by Olivia Clement

Performances of the new musical kick off November 26 at 5th Avenue Theatre, ahead of the show's spring Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Off-Broadway Return of Little Shop of Horrors Extends Into March; Gideon Glick to Take Over From Jonathan Groff Full-Time by Olivia Clement

The Michael Mayer-helmed production was previously scheduled through January 2020 at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM
Monday, November 25, 2019

Adam Chanler-Berat, Carolyn Braver, Ryan Spahn, More Tapped for World Premiere of How to Load a Musket by Olivia Clement

Talene Monahon’s docu-drama, woven from verbatim conversations with historical reenactors, will premiere at 59E59 this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day Opens Off-Broadway November 25 by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater revival is helmed by Oskar Eustis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Camille A. Brown Joins Upcoming Aida Revival by Olivia Clement

The developmental presentation will be directed by Schele Williams, who was part of the original cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

World Premiere of Sing Street Begins at New York Theatre Workshop by Olivia Clement

The musical adaptation of John Carney’s hit film, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, begins previews November 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, November 24, 2019

Horton Foote’s The Young Man From Atlanta Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Kristine Nielsen and Aidan Quinn star in the Pulitzer Prize–winning play, directed by Michael Wilson at Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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