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Monday, June 4, 2018

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why Susan Brown Had ‘More Drama Offstage’ at Angels in America by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee reveals her initial struggle with the Tony Kushner classic and how she overcame.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Broadway’s Emily Padgett and Josh Young Now Married by Ruthie Fierberg

The two wed June 3 after becoming engaged in January 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson on His New Off-Broadway Play and Attending Chrissy Teigen’s Surprise Baby Shower by Ruthie Fierberg

The Drama Desk winner talks about the world premiere of Log Cabin and his favorite part of doing theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Tony Nominees David Cromer, Bartlett Sher, Tina Landau, Casey Nicholaw, and Michael Arden On Directing This Season’s Musicals by Ruthie Fierberg

The five Tony nominees for Direction of a Musical discuss their work, the misconceptions around what a director of a musical does, and what they hope audiences glean from their Broadway prod…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why Andrew Garfield Says Angels in America Is ‘The Craziest Show I’ll Ever Do’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee shares the impossible questions and lessons he’s learned from his time in the 25th anniversary revival of Tony Kushner’s epic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Close-Up on Catherine Zuber’s Lush My Fair Lady Designs by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Tony-nominated costume designer reveals the secret story hidden in the wardrobe of the Lincoln Center Theater revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: How the Immersive World of Once On This Island Was Created by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated costume designer Clint Ramos and scenic designer Dane Laffrey on taking over Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saturday, June 2, 2018

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Is Tina Fey’s Favorite New Joke in Mean Girls on Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated book writer dishes on the last-minute addition to her script.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Jerome Robbins and West Side Story Shaped Tony Nominee Justin Peck’s Vision for Carousel by Ruthie Fierberg

Breaking down the steps and images in Peck’s Tony-nominated Carousel choreography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Jessie Mueller Shares Her Favorite Part About Being Nominated a Fourth Time by Ruthie Fierberg

The Carousel star confides the best part about another nod, plus the unexpected thing she loves most about playing Julie Jordan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Jerome Robbins and West Side Story Helped Inspire Tony Nominee Justin Peck’s Vision for Carousel by Ruthie Fierberg

Breaking down the steps and images in Peck’s Tony-nominated Carousel choreography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 1, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Forces With Jimmy Fallon for Hilarious ‘Two Goats in a Boat’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The pair debuted their matching summer goatees in an a cappella Instagram video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: The Unknown People Who Made The Band’s Visit a Hit by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominees David Cromer, David Yazbek, and Itamar Moses share the behind-the-scenes people who make the Broadway smash work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Jackie Hoffman to Star Alongside Richard Kind and Stephanie March in New Indie Flick by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway veteran will appear in the mockumentary-style The Social Ones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Watch Frozen’s Caissie Levy Perform ‘Let It Go’ on The View by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Queen Elsa sings the Oscar-winning anthem from the stage of the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Makes George C. Wolfe and David Morse Produest About Iceman Cometh's 8 Nominations by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominees share what sets this Iceman Cometh apart. (It’s not just Denzel Washington.)

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Inside the Writer’s Notebook: What Changed When Disney’s Frozen Went From Screen to Stage by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated book writer Jennifer Lee details the differences from this new scene in her Frozen script.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Go Behind the Scenes at The Band's Visit With This Exclusive Set Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated scenic designer Scott Pask and Tony-nominated sound designer Kai Harada walk us through the tricks and turns onstage and backstage at the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

How Did Sutton Foster’s Daughter React to the Tony Winner’s New Album? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Younger star discussed her latest album, her surprising new hobby, and the TV Land series' new season on Good Morning America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Watch the Cast of Broadway’s Frozen Perform ‘For the First Time in Forever’ on Good Morning America by Ruthie Fierberg

Patti Murin, Caissie Levy, and the company of the 2018 Tony-nominated Best Musical sing the beloved song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Moment Will Casey Nicholaw Never Be Sick Of? by Ruthie Fierberg

Earning his ninth and tenth Tony nominations with Mean Girls, the director-choreographer shares the Broadway moment that will never get old.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Theatre Groundbreaker Eve Ensler Shares Her Vision to Sustain the Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The writer of The Vagina Monologues, In the Body of the World, Fruit Trilogy, and more shares her full acceptance speech for the 2018 Lucille Lortel Lifetime Achievement Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Harry Potter’s Jamie Parker and Noma Dumezweni Explain Why Fans Are Keeping the Secrets by Ruthie Fierberg

The two Tony nominees visit CBS This Morning to talk about the 2018 Tony-nominated Best Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Michael Arden Shares His Personal Connection to Once on This Island’s Ti Moune by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated director is moved to tears in an interview with CBS This Morning.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Once on This Island’s Hailey Kilgore Shares Her No. 1 Priority by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee dishes about the root of her performance and the person she relies on most.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Monday, May 28, 2018

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Excites Producer and Theatre Owner Jordan Roth Most About Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

The president of Jujamcyn Theaters and Broadway producer peels back the curtain on his role in making theatre happen and what most energizes him about the potential of theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw: Sorting the Characters of the 2017–2018 Broadway Season by Ruthie Fierberg

Where do each of the characters played by the 2018 Tony-nominated performers belong?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Saturday, May 26, 2018

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Watch the Hilarious Chemistry Between Lobby Hero’s Michael Cera and Brian Tyree Henry by Ruthie Fierberg

When these two Tony nominees are together, they can’t help but goof around.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why Susan Brown Had ‘More Drama Offstage’ at Angels in America by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Emily Padgett and Josh Young Now Married by Ruthie Fierberg

Jesse Tyler Ferguson on His New Off-Broadway Play and Attending Chrissy Teigen’s Surprise Baby Shower by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Nominees David Cromer, Bartlett Sher, Tina Landau, Casey Nicholaw, and Michael Arden On Directing This Season’s Musicals by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why Andrew Garfield Says Angels in America Is ‘The Craziest Show I’ll Ever Do’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Close-Up on Catherine Zuber’s Lush My Fair Lady Designs by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: How the Immersive World of Once On This Island Was Created by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Is Tina Fey’s Favorite New Joke in Mean Girls on Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

How Jerome Robbins and West Side Story Shaped Tony Nominee Justin Peck’s Vision for Carousel by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Jessie Mueller Shares Her Favorite Part About Being Nominated a Fourth Time by Ruthie Fierberg

How Jerome Robbins and West Side Story Helped Inspire Tony Nominee Justin Peck’s Vision for Carousel by Ruthie Fierberg

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Forces With Jimmy Fallon for Hilarious ‘Two Goats in a Boat’ by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: The Unknown People Who Made The Band’s Visit a Hit by Ruthie Fierberg

Jackie Hoffman to Star Alongside Richard Kind and Stephanie March in New Indie Flick by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Frozen’s Caissie Levy Perform ‘Let It Go’ on The View by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Makes George C. Wolfe and David Morse Produest About Iceman Cometh's 8 Nominations by Ruthie Fierberg

Inside the Writer’s Notebook: What Changed When Disney’s Frozen Went From Screen to Stage by Ruthie Fierberg

Go Behind the Scenes at The Band's Visit With This Exclusive Set Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

How Did Sutton Foster’s Daughter React to the Tony Winner’s New Album? by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Cast of Broadway’s Frozen Perform ‘For the First Time in Forever’ on Good Morning America by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Moment Will Casey Nicholaw Never Be Sick Of? by Ruthie Fierberg

Theatre Groundbreaker Eve Ensler Shares Her Vision to Sustain the Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Harry Potter’s Jamie Parker and Noma Dumezweni Explain Why Fans Are Keeping the Secrets by Ruthie Fierberg

Michael Arden Shares His Personal Connection to Once on This Island’s Ti Moune by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Once on This Island’s Hailey Kilgore Shares Her No. 1 Priority by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Excites Producer and Theatre Owner Jordan Roth Most About Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw: Sorting the Characters of the 2017–2018 Broadway Season by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: The Secret Behind Regina George’s Iconic Entrance in Mean Girls by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Ariana DeBose Says Summer Marks the Resurgence of the Triple Threat by Ruthie Fierberg

Live Like a Nominee: 24 Books Recommended By Broadway’s Biggest Talents by Ruthie Fierberg

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Watch the Hilarious Chemistry Between Lobby Hero’s Michael Cera and Brian Tyree Henry by Ruthie Fierberg