All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals the Only Celebrity He Freaked Out Meeting by Ruthie Fierberg

How the Tony winner met one of his idols, plus writing music for The Rock in Moana, The Hamilton Mixtape, and keeping it real in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Watch Josh Groban, Denée Benton, and the Stars of The Great Comet of 1812 Hit the Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast and creative team of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 joined Playbill live from the red carpet after their opening night performance to share their reactions and reveal ins…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM
Monday, November 14, 2016

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Sing Aboard Broadway on the High Seas 8 by Ruthie Fierberg

After White Rabbit Red Rabbit, the Tony winner joins the star-studded lineup of Playbill’s February cruise to the Caribbean.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Hairspray Live! Directors Tell Us What’s Next After Live Musicals by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-winning director Kenny Leon and Emmy-winning director Alex Rudzinski talk what’s new in NBC's Hairspray Live! and the next entertainment revolution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM
Friday, November 11, 2016

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Sound of Music Family Home Video by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony-winning Hamilton creator recreate The Sound of Music scenes on a family trip to Austria.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06PM

Monty Python’s John Cleese and Eric Idle Have a Message for You by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo stopped by Conan to sing their new song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Drops Original Rap on The Ellen Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony-winning Hamilton creator improvise on the daytime talk show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Daveed Diggs Explains His Tony Speech on Live with Kelly by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning Hamilton actor describes what went into his acceptance remarks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Watch Laura Benanti Join Stephen Colbert as Melania Trump on Election Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner reprises her role as America’s next First Lady—possibly the first of many future appearances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

How Well Do You Know Broadway’s Iconic Choreographers? by Ruthie Fierberg

Starting with The Black Crook in 1866, dance has been an integral part of musical storytelling. Test your knowledge of these renowned choreographers who shaped dance through their work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

John Goodman Talks Reuniting with Cast Members for Front Page by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor reveals on Late Night that he’s worked with Nathan Lane, Dann Florek, and John Slattery before.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Andrew Rannells Recites a Poem to Get Out the Vote on Late Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee talked about performing on election night, his role in Falsettos, and a message for all voters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Bernadette Peters Featured in New Mozart in the Jungle Trailer by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony winner reprises her role in the Amazon original series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Sarah Paulson Performs Dramatic Reading of Clinton Emails by Ruthie Fierberg

The Emmy-winning actress read the mundane correspondence on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Daveed Diggs Raps with Black Thought on The Tonight Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning Hamilton star urged viewers to get out and vote through his original rap.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Former SNL Cast Member Jason Sudeikis Talks Off-Broadway’s Dead Poets Society by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor visited The Today Show to talk about his New York stage debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Book of Mormon’s Nikki Renée Daniels and Husband Jeff Kready Are Expecting by Ruthie Fierberg

The couple announced via social media that they are expecting their second child.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

How This Dear Evan Hansen Star Spends His Days by Ruthie Fierberg

When he’s not acting, Will Roland works in the family business: a New York auction house. He takes us inside the theatrics of past presidential campaigns as we look to tomorrow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 4, 2016

5 On-Set Secrets We Learned From the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

Creator and star Rachel Bloom and writer Adam Schlesinger hit Feinstein’s/54 Below for a talk back and live performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM
Thursday, November 3, 2016

Nick Kroll Shares His Worst Night at Oh, Hello on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The comedian sits down with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show and reveals the performance at which “everything went wrong.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Matthew Morrison on Must-Have Quality for Hairspray Live!’s Link by Ruthie Fierberg

The stage and screen star talks Hairspray Live!, the key to Link Larkin, and how Glee brought on a new musical age.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Eden Espinosa to Sing in Elena of Avalor by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Elphaba lends her voice to the animated series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Watch Cast of Will and Grace Reunite for a Musical Tribute to Hillary Clinton by Ruthie Fierberg

With new lyrics to “Officer Krupke,” the cast makes their feelings about Donald Trump clear.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Little Shop of Horrors Featured on Dancing with the Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

In week 8 of the competition, one duo danced to the music of Alan Menken.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Can You Name the Characters of These 11 Broadway Ensembles? by Ruthie Fierberg

Velma and Roxie. J. Pierrepont Finch. Sally Bowles. It’s easy to name the leads of Broadway shows, but do you know the names of the ensemble characters creating the onstage worlds they liv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

ESPN Sports Science Shows Lion King Dancers Match Top Athletes by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-part video series reveals the fitness of a Broadway dancer compared to professional athletes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Who Did Kristin Chenoweth Dress as for Halloween? by Ruthie Fierberg

Kristin Chenoweth sings for the women of The View in costume.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Watch: Nathan Lane Has Audiences Roaring on Late Night with Seth Meyers by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway’s The Front Page shares true stories about his character’s inspiration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Theatre-Lover’s Guide to What’s Streaming in November by Ruthie Fierberg

The list of must-see fare on BroadwayHD, Netflix and more, plus the theatre people to catch on your new and returning TV shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, October 31, 2016

Anastasia Composer Weds Longtime Partner by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-winning composer Stephen Flaherty and Trevor Hardwick were married.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

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