All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Friday, January 5, 2018

GOLDEN GLOBES 2018: Christopher Plummer Could Set Another Record at This Year’s Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

The Sound of Music’s Captain Von Trapp may be the oldest Oscar-winning actor, but his early beginnings were in the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM
Thursday, January 4, 2018

Tony-Winning Director Julie Taymor Set for Post-Screening Talkback at NY Indie Theatre Film Festival by Ruthie Fierberg

Following the screening of her award-winning Across the Universe, Taymor will take the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

GOLDEN GLOBES 2018: Could Lady Bird’s Laurie Metcalf Follow Up Her Tony Victory With a Golden Globe? by Ruthie Fierberg

The veteran stage performer has Hollywood abuzz with her performance opposite Saoirse Ronan in Greta Gerwig’s film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Will Hugh Jackman Win a Second Golden Globe for Another Musical? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner and Oscar nominee is nominated for his singing and dancing in The Greatest Showman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Playbill Mixtape: Kick Off The New Year by Ruthie Fierberg

With songs from SpongeBob The Musical, Legally Blonde, and more, consider this the soundtrack to live your best life and take on 2018 with optimism.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

GOLDEN GLOBES 2018: Will Tony and Oscar Winner Frances McDormand Finally Win a Golden Globe? by Ruthie Fierberg

Before Fargo and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, McDormand trained on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

The Origin Story of Evan Hansen’s Iconic (Arm)Cast by Ruthie Fierberg

How and why the team behind Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen put a real medical cast on their title character for every single show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

What Solo of Ann Harada’s Drove Her Son Crazy? by Ruthie Fierberg

In this episode of Broadway Babies, Harada’s son reveals the warm-up that set him off and his favorite roles she’s played.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Before Timothée Chalamet Captured Audiences in Call Me By Your Name, He Was the Prodigal Son by Ruthie Fierberg

Did you know the Golden Globe nominee is an award-winning theatre actor?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical Sing ’Bikini Bottom Day’ on Good Morning America by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, see the leading quartet backstage at ABC before performing live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Theatre Firsts: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Trista Dollison Remembers Her First Rehearsal as Violet by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway star takes us behind the scenes to her first time singing “Queen of Pop,” her first performance as Violet, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, January 1, 2018

Where Is the Original Cast of Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Now? by Ruthie Fierberg

After Spelling Bee, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and the rest of the cast went on to careers in theatre, film, and television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 30, 2017

The Winter 2018 London Theatre Preview by Ruthie Fierberg

From the world premiere of Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance to a new play by Pulitzer winner Annie Baker—plus star turns by Carey Mulligan, Samantha Spiro, and more—hereR…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 29, 2017

Hamilton’s Joshua Henry and His Wife Are Expecting by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton tour’s Aaron Burr has announced his next role: dad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Director Christopher Ashley Reveals Plans for the Come From Away Movie by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning director shares his vision for the screen adaptation of the Tony-nominated Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Actor Josh Lucas Reveals His Onstage Goal for Broadway’s The Parisian Woman by Ruthie Fierberg

Every time the actor appears opposite Uma Thurman at the Hudson Theatre, he aims to do this.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM
Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants Will Perform on Good Morning America by Ruthie Fierberg

Mark your calendars to catch a glimpse of the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Saturday, December 23, 2017

Did You Know That Disney Channel and Greatest Showman Star Zendaya Has Musical Theatre Roots? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor talks about her first role ever and why she thinks musicals were made for the big screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

3 Spotify Playlists for the Characters of Dear Evan Hansen by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Laura Dreyfuss, Will Roland, and Kristolyn Lloyd create playlists for their Dear Evan Hansen alter egos.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 22, 2017

Watch Darren Criss’ Full Live Release Show for His New EP by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Hedwig and Glee performed at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Will Lin-Manuel Miranda Reprise His Role as Hamilton in London? by Ruthie Fierberg

Now that the production has officially opened in the West End, the creator weighs in on speculation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

How Did Zac Efron and Zendaya Train for Their High-Flying Aerial Number in Greatest Showman? by Ruthie Fierberg

The stars of the movie musical talk about performing Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s powerful “Rewrite the Stars.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway’s Keala Settle Talks About Singing Greatest Showman’s Anthem ‘This Is Me’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee describes what it was like to film the next “You Will Be Found.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Watch Dear Evan Hansen’s Noah Galvin and Laura Dreyfuss Sing ‘Only Us’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The stage couple performed the duet live at Buzzfeed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber and The Wing Award Additional $100,000 to Schools in Need by Ruthie Fierberg

The philanthropic initiative doubles the number of recipient schools receiving aid for arts education.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

How Did Beanie Feldstein React When She Booked Broadway’s Hello, Dolly!? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor, also starring on screen in Lady Bird, confesses where she was and how she reacted when she got the news.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

How Pasek and Paul Used the Colorful World of Greatest Showman to Write Their Bold Songs by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony- and Oscar-winning composers talk about making their music pop in a 19th-century world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Actor Jeremy Shamos Exploits the Humor in Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee loves to make audiences laugh and goes to some extreme lengths with co-star Keegan-Michael Key to do so.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Director Michael Gracey Mixed 1800s New York and 2017 Pop to Create The Greatest Showman by Ruthie Fierberg

The director discusses returning to old-school techniques, influences like Mary Poppins, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Hugh Jackman Shares How to Get More People to Love Musical Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of The Greatest Showman reveals struggles from his early acting days and makes the case for musical theatre appreciation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

What Is Zac Efron’s Favorite Thing to Do On Camera? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor who broke out with High School Musical reveals what he loves most about movie musicals and his upcoming turn in The Greatest Showman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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