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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Watch Highlights From Lincoln Center Theater’s Admissions, Starring Jessica Hecht by Ruthie Fierberg

From the writer of Significant Other and Bad Jews comes a new, provocative Off-Broadway work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

NBC’s New Series Rise Premieres March 13 by Ruthie Fierberg

From the creator of Friday Night Lights, comes the TV show about the power of drama kids, and what happens when they try to put up Spring Awakening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:15AM

NBC’s Theatre-Focused Series Rise Premieres March 13 by Ruthie Fierberg

From Friday Night Lights producer Jason Katims and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller comes the show about the power of drama kids—and what happens when they try to put up Spring Awaken…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:15AM

Meet the Cast of NBC's Rise by Ruthie Fierberg

Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, and more, share the characters they play, the theatre shows that formed them, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, March 12, 2018

Rise’s Joe Tippett Proves His Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

He may play the football coach on NBC’s new series Rise, but the Broadway actor and former Waitress star is a theatre kid through and through.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018

6 Broadway Stars to Catch in SXSW’s Narrative Film Competition by Ruthie Fierberg

Where to see your favorite stage stars on the screen in Austin March 9–16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

NBC’s Rise to Release Weekly Cast Recordings by Ruthie Fierberg

The first release includes an original song by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performances by Auli’i Cravalho and Damon J. Gillespie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

FIRST LOOK: A Sneak Peek at Broadway’s Upcoming Summer: The Donna Summer Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch LaChanze, Ariana DeBose, Storm Lever, and more sing from the new show about the Queen of Disco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Alan Cumming-Led Film After Louie Sets Release Date by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner's upcoming screen appearances also include the new series Instinct and an episode of Dr. Who.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals the Origin Stories Behind ‘Music of the Night,’ ‘Memory,’ and More by Ruthie Fierberg

The award-winning composer shares the history of his work while playing through his tunes on Live With Kelly & Ryan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

Evan Yionoulis Announced as New Juilliard Director of Drama by Ruthie Fierberg

The Obie-winning director leaves her professor post at Yale School of Drama to succeed the late James Houghton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber Talk Hello, Dolly! and More on Watch What Happens Live by Ruthie Fierberg

The two discuss advice they got from Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce, filming TV’s Cinderella, and theatre etiquette pet peeves.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Playbill Mixtape: Cry It Out Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Sometimes you need a little Jason Robert Brown or Pasek & Paul to let the flood gates open.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Catch Neil Patrick Harris, Roger Bart, and More in New Trailer for A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 by Ruthie Fierberg

The next chapter in the Netflix series arrives later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Can’t Help But Cry During This Interview With Oprah About Hamilton in Puerto Rico by Ruthie Fierberg

The composer explains why he feels he must reprise his performance in the Puerto Rican production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Andrew Lloyd Webber by Ruthie Fierberg

On the eve of the release of his memoir Unmasked, the icon revealed secrets of Cats, Joseph..., and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr., Jeff Perry, and More Join $1 by Ruthie Fierberg

The mystery series for CBS All Access will begin filming in late March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr., Jeff Perry, and More Join New CBS All Access Series $1 by Ruthie Fierberg

The mystery series for CBS All Access will begin filming in late March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Nathan Lane Talks Angels in America and the Problem With the Oscars by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony winner explains what separates this Broadway outing from all his others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Bartlett Sher Directs My Fair Lady for the #MeToo Era by Ruthie Fierberg

In the upcoming Lincoln Center Theater revival, the Tony-winning director’s fresh take puts Eliza in control of her own story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Blacklist’s Amir Arison Proves His Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

He might play an FBI intelligence agent on NBC now, but the actor cut his teeth onstage with such theatre impresarios as James Lapine, Michael Greif, Theresa Rebeck, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, March 5, 2018

Holly Hynes, Zack Brown, and More to Receive TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

Presented through the Theatre Development Fund’s Costume Collection, the Awards recognize outstanding contributions in costume and theatrical design.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Watch RANGE A Cappella’s Cover of The Greatest Showman’s ‘This Is Me,’ Featuring Several Broadway Alums by Ruthie Fierberg

The Greatest Showman anthem continues to reach fans after an empowering performance from Keala Settle at the Oscars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM
Friday, March 2, 2018

Watch Jordan Donica Transform from Hamilton’s Lafayette/Jefferson to My Fair Lady’s Freddy by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor sheds his contemporary look for his upcoming role in the London-set classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Royal Shakespeare Company’s Twelfth Night Will Play Cinemas Nationwide by Ruthie Fierberg

Catch a sneak peek of the acclaimed production in this exclusive clip.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

The Greatest Showman’s Austyn Johnson Shares Lessons From Her Co-Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

Three lessons from Hugh Jackman, Steven Spielberg, and more from the young film and Broadway actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How NBC's Rise Takes High School Drama Kids Seriously by Ruthie Fierberg

The new series from Friday Night Lights creator Jason Katims, starring Josh Radnor, puts the importance of theatre centerstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Playbill Travel Announces Broadway on the Rhône River 2019 by Ruthie Fierberg

After a smashing success in 2017, the best of Broadway talent will join Playbill on its second river cruise in the gorgeous French river valley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

How Audiences Can Duet With The Greatest Showman’s Keala Settle on ‘This Is Me’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Want to sing with the Tony nominee? Here’s how.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Watch Cast of Escape to Margaritaville Perform Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Volcano’ and More on Today by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of the new Broadway musical performed multiple numbers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

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