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Thursday, August 13, 2020

P-Valley Star Brandee Evans Joins Playbill's Stream Stealers to Talk About the Smart, Sexy New Starz Series From Katori Hall by Playbill Staff

Evans is the summer's breakout star as Mercedes, the queen bee of the Pynk strip club at the center of the show, recently renewed for a second season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

37 Broadway Shows Based on Books by Playbill Staff

From To Kill a Mockingbird to Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, look at some of the shows that originated from books.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM
Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Philip Winchester Joins Playbill's Stream Stealers August 11 to Talk About Upcoming Rogue, Starring Megan Fox by Playbill Staff

The Strike Back and One Chicago star has deep roots in the theatre, co-starring opposite Ian McKellan in King Lear.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36AM
Monday, August 10, 2020

Wicked and On the Town Alum Brandon Leffler Joins Built for the Stage's Motivation Monday August 10 by Playbill Staff

Most recently part of the My Fair Lady national tour, Leffler is currently fundraising for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Virtual 5k

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Wicked and On the Town Alum Brandon Leffler Joined Built for the Stage's Motivation Monday August 10 by Playbill Staff

Most recently part of the My Fair Lady national tour, Leffler is currently fundraising for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Virtual 5k

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM
Friday, August 7, 2020

P-Valley Star Nicco Annan Joins Playbill LIVE! August 7 to Discuss the New Katori Hall Series on Starz by Playbill Staff

Annan was also recently seen Off-Broadway in Hall's The Hot Wing King at Signature Theatre

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Tina and Major Crimes Star Dawnn Lewis Joins Playbill's Stream Stealers August 6 by Playbill Staff

Lewis, most recently on Broadway as Tina Turner's mother, sits down to discuss her career on stage and screen, and new CBS All Access animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Tony and Emmy Winner Courtney B. Vance Joins Playbill's Stream Stealers August 4 to Discuss New Series Lovecraft Country by Playbill Staff

The president of SAG-AFTRA Foundation talks about his role on the upcoming HBO series, starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

Tony and Emmy Winner Courtney B. Vance On New Series Lovecraft Country, Working on Lucky Guy With Tom Hanks, and More by Playbill Staff

The president of SAG-AFTRA Foundation talks about his role on the upcoming HBO series, starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM
Monday, August 3, 2020

How Many Tony-Winning Best Plays, Musicals, and Revivals From the Last 20 Years Opened in the Fall? by Playbill Staff

Spring is always the busiest time of the Broadway season, but that doesn't mean Tony voters have short memories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

A Bronx Tale's Brandi Porter Previews Broadway Cares' Virtual 5k on Monday Motivation August 3 by Playbill Staff

Founder of fitness company Built for the Stage Joe Rosko hosts the weekly interview and exercise show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Thursday, July 30, 2020

Can You Guess Which Musical Theatre Song Is the Most Listened to in the Car? by Playbill Staff

Halfords analyzed Spotify data to reveal the top 100 musical songs played on road trips.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Watch Homeland and Reasons to Be Pretty Star Marin Ireland Talk About Netflix's The Umbrella Academy July 30 by Playbill Staff

The Tony nominee, who has also appeared on Sneaky Pete and Off-Broadway in Summer and Smoke, joins the hit series for its second season, premiering July 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Why Marin Ireland Says Working on Netflix's The Umbrella Academy Like Shooting 'an Indie Film' With Ellen Page by Playbill Staff

The Tony nominee, who has also appeared on Sneaky Pete and Off-Broadway in Summer and Smoke, joins the hit series for its second season, premiering July 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The Handmaid's Tale and Porgy and Bess Star O-T Fagbenle on New Series Maxxx on Hulu by Playbill Staff

Fagbenle, who created and stars in the six-episode series, talks about his extensive stage career, putting Chris Meloni in a kilt, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2020

Watch James Brown III Talk About Broadway Bares: Zoom In, Fitness, and More in Motivation Monday by Playbill Staff

The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star joined Built for the Stage's Joe Rosko for the weekly exercise series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Friday, July 24, 2020

Billy Porter and the Human Rights Campaign Join Forces for 2020 Election PSA by Playbill Staff

The Tony and Emmy winner sings "For What It's Worth" over footage of protests against racial injustice and oppression.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM

From Sally to Glinda: Celebrating Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth by Playbill Staff

The stage and screen star celebrates her birthday July 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Check Out Noah Galvin in Disney Channel's The Owl House by Playbill Staff

This is the Dear Evan Hansen star's first time voicing a Disney character.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Wolf Hall and The Lehman Trilogy Star Ben Miles Joins Stream Stealers to Talk About New Series The Capture by Playbill Staff

Currently streaming on Peacock, the British thriller stars Miles opposite Holliday Grainger and Callum Turner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Monday, July 20, 2020

Games of Thrones' Harry Lloyd Discusses Peacock's Brave New World on Stream Stealers July 21 by Playbill Staff

Seen on stage in The Little Dog Laughed and The Duchess of Malfi, Lloyd plays Bernard Marx on the new streaming adaptation of the classic Aldous Huxley dystopian novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM
Sunday, July 19, 2020

Broadway Sings for Joe Kennedy III Concert Postponed by Playbill Staff

The virtual fundraiser was scheduled for July 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:13AM
Friday, July 17, 2020

Broadway's Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Welcome First Child by Playbill Staff

The couple's daughter, Cecily Philips, was born July 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

How RWS Entertainment Group Plans to Safely Reopen Its NYC Studios by Playbill Staff

The company breaks down its health and safety protocols for the 56,000-square foot rehearsal studio in Long Island City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

GLOW and Hamlet Star Gayle Rankin on Why She's Never Happier Than When She's in Misery on HBO Max's Perry Mason by Playbill Staff

The theatre alum can currently be seen on the new reimagining of the classic character, starring Matthew Rhys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

GLOW and Hamlet Star Gayle Rankin on Why She's Never Happier Than When She's in Misery on HBO's Perry Mason by Playbill Staff

The theatre alum can currently be seen on the new reimagining of the classic character, starring Matthew Rhys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Ruthie Fierberg Launches Debut Podcast Why We Theater on the Broadway Podcast Network by Playbill Staff

An intersection of theatre and social justice, the podcast premieres with guest Jocelyn Bioh tied to her School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:07PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

How to Create Your Best Self-Tape Audition by Playbill Staff

From backdrops to lighting, you can make your performance shine even while auditioning from home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

The 2020 Obie Awards, Celebrating the Best of Off-Broadway, Stream July 14 by Playbill Staff

Cole Escola hosts the virtual event, featuring Shaina Taub, Michael R. Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, July 13, 2020

Read Reviews for Docu-Play The Line, About New York's First Responders During COVID-19 by Playbill Staff

The new play, conceived by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and presented by The Public, is available for free on YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

Watch a Sneak Peek of Tony Winner Laura Benanti in This Week's Match Game by Playbill Staff

The panel game show, hosted by Alec Baldwin, airs on ABC July 19 featuring Benanti, Sherri Shepherd, James Van Der Beek, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

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