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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Phillipa Soo Reveals Why She Loves Playing Amélie by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Soo and the stars of Amélie join Playbill live on the red carpet on opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Monday, April 3, 2017

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Phillipa Soo by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee for Hamilton now stars in the new musical Amélie on Broadway, but do you know as much about the leading lady as you think?

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM

Snaps for Opening Night: The Play That Goes Wrong’s Charlie Russell Gets Glam by Ruthie Fierberg

As the British farce from producer J.J. Abrams opens on Broadway, the actor goes from funny to fabulous for the opening-night festivities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Can Theatre Solve the U.S. Great Divide? by Ruthie Fierberg

In a time when the nation feels fractured, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel has an answer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Watch Andrew Rannells Sing on HBO’s Girls by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee merges his theatre and television worlds as he nails a performance of “Let Me Be Your Star” from Smash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Playbill Mixtape: Broadway Workout Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

The top tunes to pump up your exercise routine—refreshed with songs from this season’s shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Behind the Scenes: Inside the Playbill Photo Shoot with Bandstand’s Laura Osnes by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominee Laura Osnes and her husband Nathan Johnson get comfy at the Knickerbocker Hotel to talk TV guilty pleasures, best brunches, and snuggle time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

WATCH: Tony Winner LaChanze Reveals the Moment That Split Her Life In Half by Ruthie Fierberg

In her new video series Act 2…Now What?! Tony nominee Brenda Braxton gets personal with legendary Broadway dames about their storied careers, working past a certain age, and what’…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, March 27, 2017

Wish You Could Be at Opening Night on Broadway? Check This Out by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of the award-winning Sweat hit Playbill’s Facebook Live from the red carpet on opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

Listen to Kristin Chenoweth Sing From the Upcoming Speech & Debate Movie Soundtrack by Ruthie Fierberg

Ahead of the soundtrack drop and movie premiere, Playbill releases exclusive clips of Chenoweth, Sarah Steele, and Austin P. McKenzie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Friday, March 24, 2017

Jason Robert Brown, Lorin Latarro and More Redefine ’Song and Dance’ Tradition by Ruthie Fierberg

What happens when the cutting edge in dance and the forefront of composers unite?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

What Happened When Mandy Patinkin Watched Jake Gyllenhaal Perform the Role He Originated? by Ruthie Fierberg

Gyllenhaal shares what happened to him onstage the day the original George came to see Sunday in the Park With George.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Meet the Most Powerful Man You Don’t Know in Show Business by Ruthie Fierberg

As the right hand man to seminal creator Cameron Mackintosh, Seth Sklar-Heyn is a name you should learn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

You May Not Know His Name, But Broadway's Most Iconic Musicals Rely on Him by Ruthie Fierberg

As the right hand man to seminal creator Cameron Mackintosh, Seth Sklar-Heyn is a name you should learn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM
Thursday, March 23, 2017

With The Magicians, Another TV Show Gets Into the Broadway Game by Ruthie Fierberg

SyFy channel’s The Magicians interjects one of the most famous songs from Les Miz into its otherwise usual episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Glenn Close Isn’t Upset About Her Tony Ineligibility by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner for her first go at Sunset Boulevard tells Stephen Colbert why it doesn’t matter that she can’t be nominated for her 2017 Norma.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Watch Donald The Musical: A Hilarious Parody of Matilda Starring Ben Platt, James Corden, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

Tim Minchin, as Donald Trump, spoofs “When I Grow Up” from Matilda The Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Audra McDonald Almost Gave Birth at the White House by Ruthie Fierberg

The award-winning actor talks Beauty and the Beast, motherhood, and her last encounter with President Obama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

WATCH: Chita Rivera Gets Real About Her Career by Ruthie Fierberg

In her new video series Act 2…Now What?! Tony nominee Brenda Braxton gets personal with legendary Broadway dames about their storied careers, working past a certain age, and what’…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

If You Want to Know What to Expect from a Pulitzer Prize Winner’s Broadway Debut, Read This by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright Paula Vogel tells audiences what to expect from her Main Stem premiere, Indecent, and why she believes theatre plays a vital role in society.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, March 20, 2017

Musical Theatre Camp for Adults? Yes, Please. by Ruthie Fierberg

With Broadway Weekends, Alysha Umphress, Jeanna de Waal, Cody Williams, and Isaac Alter launch a three-day musical theatre retreat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, March 17, 2017

The Inside Scoop on 4 Musicals That Never Made it to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Four actors from Rebecca, Nerds, and more reveal the rehearsal room details on their Broadway-bound shows that never made it to previews—plus exclusive song clips from the unseen shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

The Inside Scoop on 3 Musicals That Never Made It to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Four actors from Rebecca, Nerds, and more reveal the rehearsal room details on their Broadway-bound shows that never made it to previews—plus exclusive song clips from the unseen shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

Mark Ruffalo and the Full Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s The Price Visit Facebook Live on Opening Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated actor and co-stars Danny DeVito, Tony Shalhoub, and Jessica Hecht talked about the latest revival of the lesser-known Arthur Miller play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

The Play That Goes Wrong Wreaks Havoc on Jimmy Fallon’s Set by Ruthie Fierberg

Film director and Broadway producer J.J. Abrams visited The Tonight Show with the writers of the British farce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

In Debora Spar, Lincoln Center Finds a Bold New President by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Barnard College President takes the reins this month and shares her vision for the future of the famed arts institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26AM
Thursday, March 16, 2017

Today’s Tom Brokaw Takes a Close Look at Broadway’s Come From Away by Ruthie Fierberg

Having reported on the events that inspired the musical, Brokaw digs deeper into the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Playbill Mixtape: Dose of Disney Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

From The Little Mermaid to Beauty and the Beast to Moana, be our guest and follow this week’s playlist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

How Darren Criss Chose Who to Kiss as Hedwig by Ruthie Fierberg

The Glee star and Elsie Fest founder talks Hedwig and the musical episode of The Flash on Conan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Monday, March 13, 2017

Miss Saigon’s Eva Noblezada and Alistair Brammer Perform on Today by Ruthie Fierberg

The actors sing one of the songs from the classic score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Watch the Cast and Creative Team of Come From Away on the Opening Night Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

Stars Jenn Colella, Chad Kimball, and Rodney Hicks join Playbill on Facebook Live to discuss the Broadway opening and the 9/11 story you haven’t heard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

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