All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Lincoln Center TKTS Booth to List Ticket Prices—Not Percents by Ruthie Fierberg

The change goes into effect August 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Dominique Morisseau’s Pipeline to Hit Movie Theatres This Fall by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lincoln Center Theater production will be presented as part of Live From Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

How This Skateboarder Turned His Tricks Into a Broadway Debut in SpongeBob SquarePants by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Kyle Hamilton show off the moves that landed him his Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

The Boys in the Band’s Zachary Quinto Recounts Surprise Audience Interactions During Performances by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway star recounts moments when audience members just couldn’t keep quiet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Straight White Men’s Armie Hammer Shares the Crazy Way He Learns His Lines by Ruthie Fierberg

The Call Me By Your Name star reveals his strategy for his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Monday, July 30, 2018

Sir Ian McKellen Talks King Lear, His Career, and Gay Rights Activism on Amanpour by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning actor reflects on his love of the stage and tackling yet another Shakespeare play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

Watch Broadway’s Claybourne Elder and Natascia Diaz Wow With Passion Song by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning Best Musical will run at Virginia's Signature Theatre this August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

CBS This Morning Goes Inside New Musical Dave by Ruthie Fierberg

The morning show goes backstage with director Tina Landau and stars Drew Gehling and Mamie Paris at the show now playing at D.C.'s Arena Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Friday, July 27, 2018

Watch Peppermint and the Stars of Broadway’s Head Over Heels Meet Playbill on the Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

The musical with a score from The Go-Go’s bowed July 26 at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Tony Winner Judith Light Joins New Series on Facebook Watch by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor joins the dark comedy series Queen America, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Watch Highlights From The Muny’s Gypsy Starring Beth Leavel by Ruthie Fierberg

Hear the Tony winner’s rendition of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Thursday, July 26, 2018

Watch Highlights From Gettin’ the Band Back Together’s Performance at Broadway Meets the Beach by Ruthie Fierberg

The new Broadway musical kicked off the series in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Audra McDonald, Rachel Brosnahan, Keala Settle, and More Stars Will Sleep Out for Covenant House August 20 by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway and Hollywood combine forces in solidarity for homeless youth through Covenant House’s annual event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

5 Theatrical Greats That Started at Williamstown Theatre Festival by Ruthie Fierberg

The people and productions that make this Tony-winning regional theatre one to visit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Jane Fonda HBO Documentary to Air This September by Ruthie Fierberg

Jane Fonda in Five Acts will chronicle the life story of the two-time Tony nominee and Oscar winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

Emmy Winner Tatiana Maslany on Her New York Stage Debut in Mary Page Marlowe by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor explains why her opening night Off-Broadway had one extra surprise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Watch Sutton Foster Sing The Sound of Music on Younger by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner finally showed off her vocal chops on the TV Land series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Julie Taymor Shares 6 Secrets of Across the Universe by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning director reveals how she crafted the original story and her thoughts on a stage version ahead of the Fathom Event screenings July 29–August 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Scandal’s Katie Lowes on Making Her Broadway Debut in Waitress by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out how the actor and her husband, Adam Shapiro, ended up playing onstage couple Dawn and Ogie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Bringing Tick, Tick...BOOM! to the Big Screen, His Upcoming Book, More by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton creator will soon bring the juggernaut musical to Puerto Rico.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Watch Armie Hammer, Young Jean Lee, and More on the Opening Night Carpet of Straight White Men by Ruthie Fierberg

The play officially opened at Second Stage’s Helen Hayes Theater July 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Monday, July 23, 2018

Watch a Performance From NYMF’s New Musical The Gunfighter Meets His Match by Ruthie Fierberg

Kristen DiMercurio belts out the original ballad “Could Be.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

The Go-Go’s Talk About Their Broadway Debut With Head Over Heels by Ruthie Fierberg

From backstage drama to Broadway, The Go-Go’s reflect on their landmark career on CBS Sunday Morning.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Form Arts Fund for Puerto Rico by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton and In The Heights creator joins with the Flamboyan Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM
Sunday, July 22, 2018

The Duo Behind Tony-Nominated Next Fall Reunite—This Time for a Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Geoffrey Nauffts and Sheryl Kaller team up with Jonatha Brooke for a crazy story about two women who find out they were switched at birth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, July 21, 2018

WATCH: Tony Winner Donna Murphy Gets Emotional Describing Her Take on Hello, Dolly’s Dolly Gallagher Levi by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor reveals new insight into the backstory she’s created and her favorite Dolly moment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018

Watch Broadway’s Tiler Peck in This Exclusive Clip of New Doc Ballet Now by Ruthie Fierberg

From producer Elisabeth Moss, the new Hulu documentary takes viewers inside the rehearsal room with the actor-dancer-choreographer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, July 19, 2018

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Star Christine Baranski Reveals Her ‘Cher Moment’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the two-time Tony winner do her best Cher impression to recreate the encounter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Playbill Mixtape: Pool Party Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

From the snappy beats of the Wicked “Popular” cover you need to hear, to Little Mermaid vibes, don’t settle on your flamingo float without this Spotify playlist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Jon Rua Breaks Down 5 of His Routines Step by Step by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton and SpongeBob SquarePants star steps off the stage to break down his choreography, what true hip-hop is, and why he calls his style T.H.E. Grit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

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