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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Did The Little Foxes’ Cynthia Nixon Steal Her Sex and the City Wardrobe? by Ruthie Fierberg

Award-winning actors Nixon and Laura Linney revealed little-known facts about themselves on Watch What Happens Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Thursday, May 11, 2017

When a Leading Lady Got Fired, Glenn Close Moved from Understudy to Star—In Her First Job by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning actor recalls her Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Former New York City Ballet Star Named Juilliard’s Next President by Ruthie Fierberg

Damian Woetzel will become the famed arts institution’s seventh president.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

What Surprises Tina Fey About Rehearsals for the Mean Girls Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The writer and star of the hit movie tells Jimmy Fallon about working on the D.C. tryout of her musical adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

Playbill Mixtape: 2017 Tony Nominees Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

To celebrate the 2017 Tony Musical Nominees, this week’s playlist combines tracks from the Tony-nominated musicals and performers contending for the top honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Tony Nominee Danny DeVito Says He Warms Up Naked on a Trampoline Before Each Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor, nominated for his Broadway debut in The Price, talks his pre-show routine and now-famous onstage shtick with the hard-boiled egg.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Patti LuPone Shares Her True Feelings About Madonna in the Evita Movie by Ruthie Fierberg

You don’t want to miss this.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Watch: The 2017 Tony Nominees Celebrate...with Playbills! by Ruthie Fierberg

This year’s nominees have some on-camera fun with the Playbills from their shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monday, May 8, 2017

Inside Tony Nominee Steven Levenson’s Dear Evan Hansen Notebook by Ruthie Fierberg

Learn how the Tony-nominated book writer crafted the opening scene of the Best Musical Tony nominee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Watch Richard Gere as Danny Zuko in the London Production of Grease by Ruthie Fierberg

Stephen Colbert digs up an old clip of the Golden Globe-winning actor singing “Summer Lovin’.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Saturday, May 6, 2017

6 Degrees of Tony Nominees by Ruthie Fierberg

How are the 2017 Tony Award nominees connected?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, May 5, 2017

16 Tony Nominees Nominated for Back-to-Back Performances by Ruthie Fierberg

Which of the 2017 Tony Nominees have earned recognition for consecutive Broadway bows?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

17 Tony Nominees Nominated for Back-to-Back Performances by Ruthie Fierberg

Which of the 2017 Tony Nominees have earned recognition for consecutive Broadway bows?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

Inside Laura Osnes’ Glamorous Night at the Met Ball by Ruthie Fierberg

What she wore, who she sat with, her favorite moment from the hottest event of the year, and how she ended up with Stephen Colbert’s number.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon Are Doing What “Men Do All the Time” in The Little Foxes by Ruthie Fierberg

The stage and screen star appeared on The Today Show to discuss her Broadway return and fourth Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Watch: Inside the Tony-Nominated Costume Design of The Great Comet by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated costume designer for The Great Comet Paloma Young reveals the Russian symbol “hidden” in the show’s wardrobe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Overlooked On Broadway: People and Productions Passed Over by the 2017 Tony Nominations by Ruthie Fierberg

With such a strong season, there were bound to be omissions. Playbill clocked the exclusions from this year’s nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Bandstand’s Corey Cott and wife Meghan Wollard Welcome Their First Child by Ruthie Fierberg

Woollard went into labor during Cott’s April 30 performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Trends and Tallies: Breaking Down the 2017 Tony Award Nominations by Ruthie Fierberg

Two Playbill editors analyze this year’s list of nominees—from first-timers to Hollywood big-wigs (and in some cases, both).

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Friday, April 28, 2017

Dissecting Rachel Bay Jones’ “So Big/So Small” in Dear Evan Hansen by Ruthie Fierberg

How the Drama League nominee wears the emotion of her character to express truth in one song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Six Degrees Stars Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey Spill Details on their First Wives Club Scene by Ruthie Fierberg

As the two told Playbill, they were nearly in the film. The duo shares details on Watch What Happens Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Watch Phillipa Soo Sing Aretha Franklin’s ’Think’ on Late Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated actor visits Stephen Colbert to talk Hamilton, Amélie, and the shows she used to put on as a child.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Thursday, April 27, 2017

From Hamilton to Bandstand: The Secret to Andy Blankenbuehler’s Genius by Ruthie Fierberg

The Bandstand director-choreographer, along with his cast and co-creators, hit the red carpet LIVE on Playbill to reveal the secrets behind making the new musical soar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Playbill Mixtape: Shower Songs Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

A full playlist of the best solos to croon while you get clean.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Watch as Allison Janney Takes Over Playbill’s Live Stream on Her Opening Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The seven-time Emmy winner steals the mic on Facebook Live to talk about her return to Broadway—plus interviews with Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey and 24’s Corey Hawkins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

How a 30-Year Friendship Gives Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey the Courage to Return to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

What to expect from the award-winning actors as they team up in the Trip Cullman-directed revival of Six Degrees of Separation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

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All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Did The Little Foxes’ Cynthia Nixon Steal Her Sex and the City Wardrobe? by Ruthie Fierberg

When a Leading Lady Got Fired, Glenn Close Moved from Understudy to Star—In Her First Job by Ruthie Fierberg

Former New York City Ballet Star Named Juilliard’s Next President by Ruthie Fierberg

What Surprises Tina Fey About Rehearsals for the Mean Girls Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill Mixtape: 2017 Tony Nominees Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Nominee Danny DeVito Says He Warms Up Naked on a Trampoline Before Each Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Patti LuPone Shares Her True Feelings About Madonna in the Evita Movie by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch: The 2017 Tony Nominees Celebrate...with Playbills! by Ruthie Fierberg

Inside Tony Nominee Steven Levenson’s Dear Evan Hansen Notebook by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Richard Gere as Danny Zuko in the London Production of Grease by Ruthie Fierberg

6 Degrees of Tony Nominees by Ruthie Fierberg

16 Tony Nominees Nominated for Back-to-Back Performances by Ruthie Fierberg

17 Tony Nominees Nominated for Back-to-Back Performances by Ruthie Fierberg

Inside Laura Osnes’ Glamorous Night at the Met Ball by Ruthie Fierberg

Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon Are Doing What “Men Do All the Time” in The Little Foxes by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch: Inside the Tony-Nominated Costume Design of The Great Comet by Ruthie Fierberg

Overlooked On Broadway: People and Productions Passed Over by the 2017 Tony Nominations by Ruthie Fierberg

Bandstand’s Corey Cott and wife Meghan Wollard Welcome Their First Child by Ruthie Fierberg

Trends and Tallies: Breaking Down the 2017 Tony Award Nominations by Ruthie Fierberg

Dissecting Rachel Bay Jones’ “So Big/So Small” in Dear Evan Hansen by Ruthie Fierberg

Six Degrees Stars Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey Spill Details on their First Wives Club Scene by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Phillipa Soo Sing Aretha Franklin’s ’Think’ on Late Show by Ruthie Fierberg

From Hamilton to Bandstand: The Secret to Andy Blankenbuehler’s Genius by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill Mixtape: Shower Songs Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch as Allison Janney Takes Over Playbill’s Live Stream on Her Opening Night by Ruthie Fierberg

How a 30-Year Friendship Gives Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey the Courage to Return to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Director Michael Arden Travels to Haiti to Cast Once on This Island Revival by Ruthie Fierberg

Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. and Wife Nicolette Robinson Welcome a Baby Girl by Ruthie Fierberg

What Is Hidden in the Set of Anastasia on Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

What Is Christian Borle’s Favorite Moment to Perform in Broadway’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Andrea Martin Perform This Original Lin-Manuel Miranda Rap by Ruthie Fierberg