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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Broadway’s Ethan Hawke Remembers the First Time Sam Shepard Complimented Him by Ruthie Fierberg

Now in previews for Shepard’s True West, the Tony-nominated actor tells Colbert about the first time they met.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Danny Burstein and Christian Dante White Begin Performances in Broadway’s My Fair Lady by Ruthie Fierberg

The actors start as Alfred P. Doolittle and Freddy Eynsford-Hill, respectively, January 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, January 7, 2019

Win a Trip to See Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton in Puerto Rico by Ruthie Fierberg

Fifty winners will be chosen to attend the closing-night performance in Puerto Rico.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Watch Broadway’s Billy Porter Sing His Original Song ‘Love the Pain Away’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Golden Globe nominee and Kinky Boots Tony winner records a tune he wrote back in 1999.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM
Friday, January 4, 2019

Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones Are Engaged by Ruthie Fierberg

The stars from the original Broadway cast announced their engagement from Europe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Broadway’s Wesley Taylor Debuts New Single ‘Take Me to the Party’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to the SpongeBob SquarePants star belt it out on the new song by Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Watch Broadway’s The Prom Perform ‘It’s Time to Dance’ on Good Morning America by Ruthie Fierberg

Caitlin Kinnunen, Beth Leavel, and the cast of the original musical rocked out live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Playbill Mixtape: Dear Evan Hansen’s Mallory Bechtel Shares Her Pre-Show Playlist by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Zoe Murphy shares the songs that inspire her.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Kaye Ballard Documentary Will Play Palm Springs International Film Festival by Ruthie Fierberg

Kaye Ballard — The Show Goes On! features interviews with the legendary performer, Michael Feinstein, and Ann-Margret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Ingrid Michaelson Is Writing a Musical Adaptation of The Notebook by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Great Comet star and singer-songwriter is collaborating with This Is Us' Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

What Broadway Stars Will Present at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards? by Ruthie Fierberg

Dick Van Dyke and more favorites will hit the stage on the January 6 broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

New York City Film Forum to Present Series of Elaine May Films by Ruthie Fierberg

May currently stars on Broadway in Kenneth Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM
Monday, December 31, 2018

Why Torch Song’s Michael Urie Won’t Let Arnold Go by Ruthie Fierberg

The Drama Desk-winning actor on how he “goes there” night after night in Harvey Fierstein’s Tony-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Mary Poppins Returns Cast Wins Ensemble Performance Award by Ruthie Fierberg

Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep, and more take home the prize at the international film festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM
Saturday, December 29, 2018

How to Rent Authentic Props for Your School Production—At an Affordable Price by Ruthie Fierberg

John Shorter turned his decades in theatre education into a second career supplying vintage items for school drama programs and community theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 27, 2018

Inside the Making of Mary Poppins Returns’ ‘Trip a Little Light Fantastic’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about his 11 o’clock number in the new Disney movie musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Broadway’s Most Unforgettable Quotes of 2018 by Ruthie Fierberg

Theatre legends like Chita Rivera and Harvey Fierstein and rising stars like Ari’el Stachel and Lindsay Mendez share invaluable wisdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

6 Actors From Shondaland’s Scandal to See Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn are currently starring on Broadway, but plenty of other Scandal stars are or were recently onstage as well.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Cast Members of Frozen, Mean Girls, and More Named to Inaugural ‘Ones to Watch’ List by Ruthie Fierberg

The Ensemblist launches its first list of up-and-coming Broadway talent to follow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

D.C.’s Ford’s Theatre and The Kennedy Center Remain Open Through Partial Government Shutdown by Ruthie Fierberg

Productions of A Christmas Carol, Miss Saigon, and more will go on as scheduled.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018

Why the tick, tick…BOOM! Movie Will Be Very Different From the Stage Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Writer Steven Levenson gives the inside scoop on writing the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Anna Louizos Shares the Concepts Behind Her Designs of Broadway’s Avenue Q, In The Heights, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony– and Emmy-nominated scenic designer takes us behind the (usually) closed doors of her private studio space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 21, 2018

What to Expect From BroadwayCon Industry Day 2019 by Ruthie Fierberg

Designed specifically for industry professionals and presented by Situation Interactive, see a sampling of programming (and get a ticket discount).

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Broadway’s Laura Benanti Shares a Christmas Song on The Late Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The My Fair Lady star reprises her turn as Melania Trump for a special holiday message on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

How Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt Planned to Save Dick Van Dyke While Filming Mary Poppins Returns by Ruthie Fierberg

Miranda tells Late Night’s Seth Meyers about filming with the legend, his son’s reaction to the film, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Kristin Chenoweth Sings From Her Imaginary Game of Thrones Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony winner (and massive fan of the HBO series) react to sitting on the Throne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:05AM
Thursday, December 20, 2018

Queer Eye Stars Use The Greatest Showman to Inspire These Latest Makeovers by Ruthie Fierberg

Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Bobby Berk use “This Is Me - Reimagined” to inspire three makeovers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Broadway’s The Lifespan of a Fact Recoups Investment, Eyes London Bow and National Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

The new play stars Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Broadway’s Anastasia Christy Altomare Is Engaged by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical shared the news on Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM
Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Emily Blunt Had a Crush on Dick Van Dyke Growing Up by Ruthie Fierberg

The Mary Poppins Returns star discusses her new movie and SAG nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Broadway’s Tatiana Maslany Says She Always Brings Her Characters Home by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Network talks to The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah about her Broadway debut alongside Bryan Cranston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

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