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Saturday, July 27, 2019

How the True Story of One Man’s Double Life Led to Jessica Wang’s The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin by Ruthie Fierberg

Named to the Kilroy’s List in 2017, a revamped version of the play will premiere at Indiana Rep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

How the True Story of One Man’s Double Life Led to Jessica Huang’s The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin by Ruthie Fierberg

Named to the Kilroy’s List in 2017, a revamped version of the play will premiere at Indiana Rep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2019

Sofia Carson, Donna Lynne Champlin, More Join Netflix’s New Dance Movie by Ruthie Fierberg

Feel the Beat will follow a Broadway hopeful who returns to her small hometown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, Baz Lurhmann, and more share backstage stories from the opening night red carpet of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Dance Lab New York Launches Incubator for Female Choreographers of Color by Ruthie Fierberg

In collaboration with the Joyce Theater Foundation, DLNY will support new work by four dance makers of color.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

What to Expect With New Musical From School Girls’ Jocelyn Bioh, Fireflies’ Saheem Ali, and Michael Thurber by Ruthie Fierberg

Goddess premieres at Powerhouse Theater July 26 as part of its musical workshops series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Sutton Foster-Led Younger Renewed for Season 7 by Ruthie Fierberg

The hit TV Land series created by Sex and the City’s Darren Star also stars Hilary Duff and Miriam Shor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Netflix Sensation Hannah Gadsby Talks Her New Off-Broadway Show Douglas by Ruthie Fierberg

The Australian comedian behind Nanette brings her new comedy show to NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Watch Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. in the Official Trailer for Harriet by Ruthie Fierberg

The two Tony Award winners star in the Harriet Tubman biopic alongside Janelle Monáe, Jennifer Nettles, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

EXCLUSIVE: Catch a Sneak Peek of Sutton Foster, Nico Tortorella, and Peter Hermann Dancing on Younger by Ruthie Fierberg

The trio break out their ballroom shoes on the July 24 episode of the hit TVLand series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

One Man Walked Across the United States—Now His Story Is a Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

With Goodspeed Musicals’ Passing Through, writers Eric Ulloa and Brett Ryback offer this story of human kindness in America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Monday, July 22, 2019

West End Actors Unite to Cheer Up Bullied Child Who Loves Musicals by Ruthie Fierberg

The London casts of Six, Wicked, and more sent messages to a young boy after his teacher sent out a plea via Twitter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM
Friday, July 19, 2019

The Secret to Tony Winner and Emmy Nominee Steven Levenson's Success? Agility. by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dear Evan Hansen and Fosse/Verdon writer reveals the work behind his scripts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

What Did Critics Think of Isaac Gomez’s The Way She Spoke Off-Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

The new solo show starring Kate Del Castillo premiered July 18 in a presentation from Audible.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway’s Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Ruthie Fierberg

Halley Feiffer’s play opened July 18 at MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Thursday, July 18, 2019

Teal Wicks, Bonnie Milligan, More Join NYMF's Intersecting Chords Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The event celebrates female, trans, and non-binary songwriters in musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Watch This Mashup of The Lion King’s ‘Spirit’ and ‘Circle of Life’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The creators of #HAM4BEY mix Beyoncé’s newest solo with the Lion King staple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway's Mojada by Ruthie Fierberg

Luis Alfaro’s latest work, inspired by Medea, opened at the Public Theater July 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Audra McDonald, Stephanie J. Block, and More Join Covenant House’s 2019 Stage & Screen Sleep Out by Ruthie Fierberg

Learn why these Tony-winning Broadway stars will sleep on the street for one night only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

7 Broadway Cast Albums Perfectly Paired to Your Summer Bucket List by Ruthie Fierberg

The ideal soundtrack of 2018–2019 cast recordings, so you can do this and listen to that.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

7 Broadway Cast Albums Perfectly Paired to Your Summer To-Do List by Ruthie Fierberg

The ideal soundtrack of 2018–2019 cast recordings, so you can do this and listen to that.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

How an Eating Disorder and the Near-Death of a Friend Spurred the Creation of Off-Broadway’s Rinse, Repeat by Ruthie Fierberg

With her new Off-Broadway play Rinse, Repeat, Domenica Feraud exposes the dangers of our diet culture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

How an Eating Disorder and a Sense of Frustration Spurred the Creation of Off-Broadway’s Rinse, Repeat by Ruthie Fierberg

With her new Off-Broadway play Rinse, Repeat, Domenica Feraud exposes the dangers of our diet culture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

George Salazar, Krysta Rodriguez, and More to Sing The Jonathan Larson Project at Barnes and Noble by Ruthie Fierberg

The performers celebrate the release of the cast album later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Read Reviews for Lincoln Center Theater’s The Rolling Stone by Ruthie Fierberg

The play by Chris Urch bowed Off-Broadway July 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM
Monday, July 15, 2019

7 Shows Not to Miss at the 2019 New York Musical Festival by Ruthie Fierberg

Be sure to catch shows inspired by everything from Adam and Eve to Amelia Earhart to Emmett Till and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Hear 3 New Songs From Adam Gwon’s Upcoming Musical Scotland, PA by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Ben Fankhauser, Taylor Iman Jones, and more sing from the show ahead of its Off-Broadway debut this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Raúl Esparza Joins Jason Robert Brown for August SubCulture Residency Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The four-time Tony nominee will play the downtown venue for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Check Out Photos From Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson's New Opera Blue by Ruthie Fierberg

The work premiered at the Glimmerglass Festival July 14, with productions planned across the country in the upcoming season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces New Musicians’ Initiative by Ruthie Fierberg

Spoken word artist and musician Celisse has been named the new fellowship’s inaugural recipient.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

After Flooding, Broadway’s The Lion King Proceeds With Some Improvised Costumes by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch this excerpt of “Circle of Life” with one-night-only costume changes for some principal cast members.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

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