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Monday, July 15, 2019

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

The Lion King’s Original Nala Heather Headley Recalls the Night Her Onstage Injury Stopped the Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner tells the story during ABC’s upcoming The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Saturday, July 13, 2019

16 Secrets of Jason Sherwood’s Intricate, Upcycled Scenic Design of Rent on Fox by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, take a virtual tour inside the warehouse from the television musical event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Friday, July 12, 2019

Watch Highlights From Lincoln Center Theater’s The Rolling Stone Off-Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The American premiere by Chris Urch, directed by Saheem Ali, officially opens July 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Pulitzer Prize Winner Martyna Majok Reveals Her Latest Work, Sanctuary City by Ruthie Fierberg

The Cost of Living playwright discusses her new play ahead of its Off-Broadway bow at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Mindhunter, Starring Tony Nominee Jonathan Groff, to Return in August by Ruthie Fierberg

The Netflix series premieres its second season this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Thursday, July 11, 2019

How This Married Couple Coped With Loss By Writing The Elementary Spacetime Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Futurity’s César Alvarez along with Emily Orling introduce a new type of musical at Powerhouse Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

You Can Now Buy a Handbag Made From Broadway’s Kinky Boots Curtain by Ruthie Fierberg

The Kinky Boots collection from SCENERY launches July 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Watch 12-Year-Old Luke Islam's Emotional Performance of ‘She Used to Be Mine’ on America's Got Talent by Ruthie Fierberg

The young singer earned the Golden Buzzer after nailing Sara Bareilles' Waitress ballad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Dramatists Guild Foundation Welcomes A New Class of Fellows by Ruthie Fierberg

The program that fostered the likes of Dear Evan Hansen’s Benj Pasek and Justin Paul also welcomes two new Playwriting Chairs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Cast Announced for My Fair Lady North American Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lincoln Center Theater production will hit the road beginning December 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

9 Theatre Roles You Didn’t Know Tom Hiddleston Played by Ruthie Fierberg

The Avengers star and Golden Globe–winning actor makes his Broadway debut in the upcoming Betrayal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

9 Theatre Roles You Probably Didn’t Know Tom Hiddleston Played by Ruthie Fierberg

The Avengers star and Golden Globe–winning actor makes his Broadway debut in the upcoming Betrayal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Monday, July 8, 2019

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Sees Staffing Changes by Ruthie Fierberg

The dance company finds a new associate artistic director and rehearsal director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

LCT3 to Present World Premiere of Sylvia Khoury's Syrian Refugee-Focused Power Strip by Ruthie Fierberg

Tyne Rafaeli will direct the Off-Broadway run this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Sunday, July 7, 2019

My Fair Lady Revival, Starring Laura Benanti, Closes on Broadway July 7 by Ruthie Fierberg

Bartlett Sher directs the Lincoln Center Theater revival, with a national tour and West End bow on the horizon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Thursday, July 4, 2019

24 Broadway Shows That Showcase American History by Ruthie Fierberg

From the true events of Parade and The Scottsboro Boys to Founding Father accounts like Hamilton, can you name all of these Broadway shows based on true American events and historic figures?

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Broadway's Sutton Foster Takes Over SiriusXM’s Volume July 3 by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony winner shares The 10 Songs I Can’t Live Without.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Why William Ivey Long Crafted Multiple Beetlejuice Costumes By Hand by Ruthie Fierberg

The 17-time Tony-nominated costume designer reveals the secrets behind his Tim Burton-inspired design.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

How Meghan Markle’s Rehearsal Dinner Dress Inspired Tootsie’s Signature Look by Ruthie Fierberg

Costume designer William Ivey Long reveals secrets behind the red dress and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Playbill Playlist: Summer’s Here Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of the holiday weekend, this week’s Playbill Mixtape is your soundtrack for a rockin’ beach day and barbecue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Monday, July 1, 2019

How Fosse/Verdon Wove Together Famous Showstoppers, Today’s Broadway Voices, and Bold Arrangements for a Fresh New Sound by Ruthie Fierberg

Hamilton’s Alex Lacamoire and La La Land’s Steve Gizicki teamed up to deliver the A-plus music for the FX series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Filmed Version of Tony-Winning Musical Kinky Boots Coming to BroadwayHD by Ruthie Fierberg

The captured performance from the West End production hits the streaming platform in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25AM

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Alan Cumming Returns for Season 2 of CBS’ Instinct, Premiering June 30 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner leads the series as the CIA operative-turned-NYPD consultant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 28, 2019

Playhouse on Park Partners With Connecticut Historical Society for The Scottsboro Boys Event by Ruthie Fierberg

The Connecticut-based theatre presents a slate of programming tied to the production, which runs through August 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

How David Cale Wrote We’re Only Alive For a Short Amount of Time by Ruthie Fierberg

The solo performer shares his first audition story and the process behind his new musical memoir at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Creating a Life-Size Pirate Ship for Blackbeard the Musical at Signature Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Scenic designer Paul Tate DePoo III goes behind-the-scenes of his wild, shipwreck-inspired design at the Arlington, Virginia, theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Broadway’s Eamon Foley Celebrates World Pride With New Everyday Rapture-Inspired Music Video by Ruthie Fierberg

The director-choreographer celebrates Pride with a new take on “Up the Ladder to the Roof.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Thursday, June 27, 2019

How Straight Plays Became Broadway’s Biggest Buzz by Ruthie Fierberg

The murmur around Broadway’s straight plays like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Ferryman has risen to a roar—with audiences clamoring in a renewed way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Tuesday, June 25, 2019