All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Sunday, July 30, 2017

8 Broadway Stars Share the Books Every Artist Must Read by Ruthie Fierberg

Patti LuPone, Judith Light, Jonathan Groff, and more recommend the best titles for aspiring and growing artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57AM

The Handmaid’s Tale Earned Elisabeth Moss Her Eighth Emmy Nom, But This Feminist Play Earned Moss Tony Recognition by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor demonstrates her knack for playing strong women on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, July 29, 2017

EMMYS 2017: Long Before This Is Us, Denis O’Hare Was Winning Awards Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning actor has appeared in landmark shows by Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13AM
Friday, July 28, 2017

Bette Midler, Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, and More Will Make TV Rounds Next Week by Ruthie Fierberg

Check out the lineup of Broadway stars on talk shows July 31–August 4

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24PM

Tony Nominee Carmen Cusack Joins Playbill Travel’s Broadway on the High Seas: Iceland by Ruthie Fierberg

The singer joins a star-studded lineup that includes Tony winner Christine Ebersole, Tony nominee Rob McClure, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

EMMYS 2017: Before She Wowed the World as Tina Turner, Angela Bassett Broke Through as a Broadway Star by Ruthie Fierberg

Now nominated for her fourth Emmy for Master of None, the award-winning actor earned her stripes on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Moonlight Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney's New Play About Ballroom Drag Culture Set for A.R.T. by Ruthie Fierberg

The playwright whose story inspired the Oscar-winning Moonlight brings his work to the Boston-based theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Moonlight Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney's Play About Ballroom Drag Culture Set for A.R.T. by Ruthie Fierberg

The playwright whose story inspired the Oscar-winning Moonlight brings his work to the Boston-based theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Sherie Rene Scott, Mary Testa, and More Join Jason Alexander in The Portuguese Kid by Ruthie Fierberg

Additional casting for John Patrick Shanley’s upcoming Off-Broadway play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff, Cast of Come From Away, and More Call for Donations to Broadway Alzheimer’s iPod Drive by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out how you can help Broadway support Music and Memory by donating used iPods.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

American Theatre Wing Announces Its Centennial Celebration by Ruthie Fierberg

The September gala will celebrate 100 years of American theatre and benefit the institution’s nationwide programs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Tony Nominee Laura Linney Tells James Corden Why She’s a Believer in the Ghosts at Broadway’s Belasco by Ruthie Fierberg

The four-time Tony-nominated actor shares her ghost-spotting story on The Late Late Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

What Broadway Star Beat Out Tony Winner Sutton Foster on Star Search? by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony-winning actor and star of TVLand’s Younger told Stephen Colbert on his Late Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Falsettos and More Will Be Available for Streaming Via BroadwayHD by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated William Finn revival, The Man Who Came to Dinner starring Nathan Lane, and more come to the online streaming service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

EMMYS 2017: Did You Know Grace and Frankie’s Jane Fonda Earned a Tony Nomination for Her Broadway Debut? by Ruthie Fierberg

Before she became a mega-star, the two-Time Tony nominee and now five-time Emmy nominee launched her career on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00PM

EMMYS 2017: How Grace and Frankie’s Lily Tomlin Changed the Face of Comedy on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Having earned her 18th Emmy nomination, Playbill looks back on how Tomlin changed comedy on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Off-Broadway’s The Crusade of Connor Stephens Will Be Live-Streamed by Ruthie Fierberg

Audiences can register to watch the show about a Texas community in the wake of a local tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

WATCH: Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, and the Prince of Broadway Cast Hint About What to Expect by Ruthie Fierberg

What songs you’ll hear, what roles they’ll play, and the storyline weaving through Manhattan Theatre Club’s tribute to the legendary Hal Prince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Bandstand’s Creators Reveal the Secrets Behind the Staging of Their High-Powered Number “Nobody” by Ruthie Fierberg

Co-writers Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker break down the musical nuggets, technical secrets, design feats, and more that make “Nobody” a high-octane Act 2 opener.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:05AM
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

After Life as a Mother and Attorney, This Harvard Grad Started Over as a Musical Theatre Writer by Ruthie Fierberg

How Lauren Taslitz pursued her MFA, began writing musicals, and made her theatrical dreams come true.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Go Behind-the-Scenes and Watch Holiday Inn’s ’Making of the Cast Album’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominee Bryce Pinkham, Corbin Bleu, and the team behind the Irving Berlin musical take audiences into the studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

EMMYS 2017: Before B.D. Wong Was Law & Order: SVU’s Resident Psychiatrist, He Was an Award-Winning Force Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Tony-winning M. Butterfly star earns his first Emmy nomination for Mr. Robot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

EMMYS 2017: Transparent’s Judith Light Still Calls the Broadway Community ‘Family’ by Ruthie Fierberg

With her third Primetime Emmy nomination, Light once gain proves herself a titan of stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Discusses How Her Melania Trump Impressions Began by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to talk about impersonating the First Lady and how she got her start singing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM
Monday, July 24, 2017

Broadway’s Alexandra Silber Will Host Talk and Sign Copies of Her Book After Anatevka in New York by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of 2015’s Fiddler on the Roof and author greets fans at the Midtown bookstore July 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

La MaMa Announces Talent for September Gala Celebrating Spiderwoman Theater by Ruthie Fierberg

The benefit event will feature performances by Taylor Mac, A Tribe Called Red, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Watch Highlights of The Muny’s Unsinkable Molly Brown, Starring Tony Nominee Beth Malone by Ruthie Fierberg

The show plays through July 27 at the nation’s largest outdoor musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

EMMYS 2017: Did You Know Orange Is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba Got Her Start On Stage? by Ruthie Fierberg

Before winning awards as Litchfield Prison's “Crazy Eyes,” Aduba was known for her powerhouse voice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM
Sunday, July 23, 2017

6 Ways to Land Tickets to the Tony-Winning Revival of Hello, Dolly! by Ruthie Fierberg

It’ll only take a moment for you to learn how to get one of the toughest tickets on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, July 22, 2017

EMMYS 2017: With 22 Broadway Credits, John Lithgow Is a Theatre Legend by Ruthie Fierberg

Lithgow’s 12th Emmy nomination for The Crown brings him back to the city that launched his acting career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, July 21, 2017

NYMF and Honest Accomplice Theatre Unite for July 23 Panel on Gender Identity and Sexuality by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright and composer Ty Defoe, actor Aneesh Sheth, and more will take part in Expanding Representations of Gender Identity and Sexuality on Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic