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Monday, April 30, 2018

One Playwright Takes On the Voices of William Inge and Tennessee Williams in New Memory Play by Ruthie Fierberg

Philip Dawkin takes audiences into the scandalous rendezvous between two of American theatre’s legendary writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

The 5 Stages of Tony Nominations Day by Ruthie Fierberg

In theatre GIF form, of course.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Why Newsies Became a Hit Broadway Musical—According to Alan Menken by Ruthie Fierberg

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Alan Menken shares stories from his early composing days with Howard Ashman, plus stories about Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Three Tall Women's Laurie Metcalf On Her Camera Phobia, Oscars Experience, and Love of the Stage by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner and Oscar nominee shares the story of her childhood start in performing and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Where Is the Original Cast of Broadway’s Legally Blonde Now? by Ruthie Fierberg

Legally Blonde celebrates its 11th anniversary since opening on Broadway April 29, 2007. But where are the stars of the Tony-nominated Best Musical now?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Your Week in Musical GIFs by Ruthie Fierberg

You might feel as “unhappy” as Leo Bloom on Monday, but come Saturday it’s all Mimi going “out tonight.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Breaking Down the Choreography of Rise and Its Spring Awakening by Ruthie Fierberg

Dear Evan Hansen choreographer Danny Mefford talks about staging movement for another set of high schoolers—this time on TV.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, April 27, 2018

How ‘Laddish’ Scottsman James McArdle Disappears Into the Neurotic Jewish-American Gay Man of Angels in America by Ruthie Fierberg

The Drama Desk nominee talks about slipping into the skin of a character he’s come to adore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

How ‘Laddish’ Scotsman James McArdle Disappears Into the Neurotic Jewish-American Gay Man of Angels in America by Ruthie Fierberg

The Drama Desk nominee talks about slipping into the skin of a character he’s come to adore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

How Harry Potter's Jamie Parker Became ‘The Boy Who Lived’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Olivier Award winner talks about creating a new Harry Potter, 19 years after he leaves Hogwarts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Idina Menzel to Appear on Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner will pay it forward—with the help of a blonde wig—to hardworking people looking to make dreams come true.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Watch the Casts of Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen Perform ‘Found Tonight’ at 2018 Easter Bonnet Competition by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway companies joined forces at the 32nd Annual Easter Bonnet for BC/EFA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Watch Condola Rashad, Daniel Sunjata, and More Discuss Saint Joan on the Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of Manhattan Theatre Club’s latest revival share pre-show rituals, secrets from the rehearsal room, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Broadway’s Harry, Ron, and Hermione Talk Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on TODAY by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the three stars from the original London and new Broadway production talk about bringing the wizarding world to life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Watch Patti LuPone and Allison Janney Square Off on CBS' Mom by Ruthie Fierberg

Catch the two-time Tony winner alongside Allison Janney and Anna Faris on the Emmy-winning comedy April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

How Harry Hadden-Paton Finds His Own Transformation As My Fair Lady’s Leading Man by Ruthie Fierberg

Making his Broadway debut as My Fair Lady’s Henry Higgins, the actor shares the theatre firsts that prepared him to take on the complex role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33AM

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Performer You Should Know: Admissions' Ben Edelman by Ruthie Fierberg

Currently wowing audiences in Lincoln Center Theater’s Admissions, Edelman pushes us to to the point of discomfort—in all the right ways.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Watch My Fair Lady’s Linda Mugleston Play ‘Dialect Roulette' by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway veteran puts her dialect skills to good use reciting famous theatre lines in every accent Playbill could throw at her.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Why You Don’t Need to Understand Every Word of Broadway’s Travesties by Ruthie Fierberg

Tom Stoppard and the company of his latest revival explain how to take in the language on the opening night red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Watch Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s Noma Dumezweni’s Emotional Response to Making Her Broadway Debut by Ruthie Fierberg

“One of the things that was brilliant for me was I found acting, and I found my tribe, and I found people I could play with. I never ever thought it was a job.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Tuesday, April 24, 2018