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Sunday, July 16, 2017

EMMYS 2017: How Sweat’s Alison Wright Made Her Broadway Debut and Earned Her First Emmy Nomination in a Span of 5 Months by Ruthie Fierberg

The stage and screen star has had a whirlwind 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

EMMYS 2017: Did You Know That Before This Is Us Ron Cephas Jones Made His Name in Theatre? by Ruthie Fierberg

The man who had the nation in tears as jazz cat William first saw success on the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saturday, July 15, 2017

LAST CHANCE: Schedule of Upcoming Broadway Show Closings by Ruthie Fierberg

What shows are about to close on the Great White Way?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, July 14, 2017

EMMYS 2017: Before He Was Homeland’s Saul, Mandy Patinkin Was Broadway’s Great Leading Man by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill looks back on the 2017 Emmy nominee’s theatre roots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

The Algonquin Hotel Honors Broadway in a Tony-Themed Fashion Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Annual Celebration & Cat Fashion Show will see cats strut their stuff in theatre-themed garb August 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

How Ingrid Michaelson Created a Fresh Sonya for The Great Comet of 1812 by Ruthie Fierberg

The singer-songwriter makes her Broadway debut with her own take on the show-stopping role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

The Public’s Oskar Eustis, House of Cards’ Corey Stoll, and More Gather for Panel on Freedom of Expression in the Arts by Ruthie Fierberg

Get tickets to participate in the July 26 discussion, hosted by PEN America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Why the Cast of the Public’s Hamlet Looks So Familiar by Ruthie Fierberg

Where you recognize these stars from and how you can catch their work on screen after you’ve caught them onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Awards Scholarships to 25 Lucky Students by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, how you can apply for a university or training scholarship through the American Theatre Wing’s Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

EXCLUSIVE: Listen to the World Premiere of These New Sondheim on Sondheim Orchestrations by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Tony winners Ruthie Ann Miles and Gabriel Ebert and Tony nominee Carmen Cusack sing the newly orchestrated “Comedy Tonight.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Choreographer Paul Taylor Brings His Dance Company Back to Massachusetts Festival July 12 by Ruthie Fierberg

The 85th season of Jacob’s Pillow Dance will also welcome Once On This Island’s Camille A. Brown later this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

What’s In Your Book? Anastasia’s Derek Klena Sings Through His Audition Repertoire by Ruthie Fierberg

What song booked Klena his first professional job? Watch him sing it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Natalie Portman’s Black Swan Dance Double Becomes a Principal With American Ballet Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

As one principal retires, four dancers—including Black Swan’s Sarah Lane—see promotions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

What We Know So Far About Prince of Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Two-time Tony nominee Brandon Uranowitz and Sunset Boulevard’s Michael Xavier talk about what they’ll sing in the Hal Prince retrospective.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Casting Announced for Alan Ayckbourn’s The Divide by Ruthie Fierberg

The new play by the Norman Conquests writer will open at London’s Old Vic in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Original Musical Podcast Starring Jonathan Groff Hits Airwaves by Ruthie Fierberg

The first of its kind, the musical 36 Questions reaches audiences through headphones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Watch Hamilton’s Christopher Jackson Sing the National Anthem at Marlins Park by Ruthie Fierberg

The original George Washington put his spin on “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Monday, July 10, 2017

Casting Announced for Matthew Bourne’s National Tour of The Red Shoes by Ruthie Fierberg

The production will play Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, and New York’s City Center this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

TNT’s New William Shakespeare Series Begins July 10 by Ruthie Fierberg

What to expect from Will, the TV series depicting Shakespeare’s earliest days.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Exits CW’s Supergirl by Ruthie Fierberg

Why the actor will not return to the superhero drama come fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

What to Expect When Margaritaville Comes to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-winning director Christopher Ashley and Tony-nominated choreographer Kelly Devine spill the details on the show they call “sheer entertainment.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, July 7, 2017

7 Doggie Stars Who Brought Personality (and Cuteness) to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of Broadway Barks, Playbill looks back on a few of the most memorable canine performances on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Go Behind the Scenes on the Set of Broadway’s Recent Revival of Present Laughter by Ruthie Fierberg

On this Throwback Thursday, we look back on our live set tour with Tony-winning scenic designer David Zinn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

How to Watch the July 6 Concert for America Live by Ruthie Fierberg

The Seattle concert starring Megan Hilty, Shoshana Bean, Maureen McGovern, Sierra Boggess, and more will be livestreamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Playbill Mixtape: Summer Jazz Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

In the summer heat, there’s nothing like theatre’s jazz tunes to cool you off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Watch The Great Comet’s Ingrid Michaelson and Brittain Ashford Sing ‘Sonya Alone’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s original Sonya, Ashford, and incoming replacement Michaelson duet on the ballad from the Tony-nominated musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Tony Winner Christine Ebersole and Tony Nominees Sierra Boggess, Rob McClure, and More Join Playbill Travel’s Iceland Cruise by Ruthie Fierberg

How you can book Broadway on the High Seas 8 and see these stars and more on the July 2018 adventure to the ultimate vacation destination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Watch Tony Nominee Laura Osnes Perform on PBS’ Fourth of July Special by Ruthie Fierberg

The Bandstand star sang and danced her way through the Independence Day celebration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Josh Radnor Adds Playwright to His Résumé With Sacred Valley by Ruthie Fierberg

He opens up about his new play at Powerhouse Theater and why all writers should be required to act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Younger’s Molly Bernard Proves Her Theatre Cred by Ruthie Fierberg

She’s the wild and ferociously loyal friend we all wish we had on TVLand’s hit show, but before working alongside Sutton Foster on TV, Bernard earned her stripes onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monday, June 26, 2017

Inside Sutton Foster’s Crazy Year by Ruthie Fierberg

From her Drama Desk-nominated performance in Sweet Charity to season four of hit TV series Younger to new motherhood, Sutton Foster gets real about it all.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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