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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 24 by Ruthie Fierberg

Dance party with So You Think You Can Dance’s Mark Kanemura, class with NYCB’s Ashley Bouder, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM
Monday, March 23, 2020

16 Highlights From the Broadway-Packed, 1-Night Only Return of The Rosie O’Donnell Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The entertainer went live for three and a half hours March 22 in support of The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

The Women of Broadway’s Girl From the North Country Reveal Their Heroes for Women’s History Month by Ruthie Fierberg

These eight stars reflect on the women they look to for strength and hope during Broadway shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

New Musical Film No One Called Ahead Starring Ann Harada and Justin Matthew Sargent Now on Amazon by Ruthie Fierberg

From the writer of Daddy Long Legs comes a new musical straight to the smallest screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020

Watch Tony Winner Katrina Lenk Sing Sweeney Todd’s ‘Not While I’m Around’—Accompanied by Stephen Sondheim by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of Sondheim’s 90th birthday, Jason Robert Brown and SubCulture release footage from this past summer’s Brown-Sondheim concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Watch This Epic Video of Broadway Stars Singing Birthday Wishes and Sondheim Tunes to Wish Stephen Sondheim a ‘Happy Birthday’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2020 cast of Company, Raúl Esparza, Mandy Patinkin, Michael Cerveris, Annaleigh Ashford, Nathan Lane, and more deliver messages and songs of thanks on Sondheim’s 90th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Saturday, March 21, 2020

WATCH: New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck Teaches Ballet in This Exclusive Video Class by Ruthie Fierberg

Though she teaches live Monday through Friday during the shutdown, Peck made this weekend class just for Playbill viewers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Celebrity Self-Tape: Original Be More Chill Star Will Roland Auditions ‘To Succeed’ in His Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Dear Evan Hansen cast member gives a full performance as J. Pierpont Finch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Friday, March 20, 2020

Where to Rent or Download All 10 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Movies Right Now by Ruthie Fierberg

If you’re a glutton for the dancing duo, you can watch their full catalog online!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

47 Classic Movie Musicals to Stream While Quarantined by Ruthie Fierberg

From Fred Astaire in Top Hot to Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain, from West Side Story to The Sound of Music to Fiddler on the Roof and more, here’s how to watch dozens of movie musical…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

47 Classic Movie Musicals to Watch While Quarantined by Ruthie Fierberg

From Fred Astaire in Top Hot to Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain, from West Side Story to The Sound of Music to Fiddler on the Roof and more, here’s how to rent or buy dozens of movie m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Celebrity Self-Tape: Jagged Little Pill’s Lauren Patten Sings for Her Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the actor’s moving rendition of a song from Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years—it’s not the one you think.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 20 by Ruthie Fierberg

Dance party with So You Think You Can Dance’s Mark Kanemura, class with NYCB’s Ashley Bouder, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM
Thursday, March 19, 2020

12 Audiobooks Read by Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Rannells, and More to Listen to Now by Ruthie Fierberg

From readings by the Broadway casts of Angels in America and The Prom to Streep’s narration of the classic Charlotte’s Web, this is your must-listen list.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

10 Lessons From Women’s Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Sonya Tayeh, LaChanze, Linda Cho, Lucy Moss, and more offer the inspiration we can all use right now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Celebrity Self-Tape: Company’s Jennifer Simard Auditions for Her Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

Like Broadway, the Tony nominee for Disaster! and comedian extraordinaire will be back—maybe even in a certain Lin-Manuel Miranda musical?

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

A free dance class with Debbie Allen, a ballet workshop with Tiler Peck, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 19 by Ruthie Fierberg

Free ballet classes with NYCB’s Tiler Peck, Houston Ballet’s Chun Wai Chan, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Seth Rudetsky to Launch Back to School Podcast With SiriusXM and Pandora by Ruthie Fierberg

The Playbill correspondent will talks to Tina Fey, Vanessa Williams, Allison Janney, and more about their high school triumphs and struggles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Debbie Allen to Teach Free Online Dance Class March 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony nominee and dance legend will lead the session via Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Tom Kitt Shares a Message of Hope With His Performance of Next to Normal’s ‘Light’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning composer-lyricist calls for more creators to share their work in the video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM
Monday, March 16, 2020

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to Offer Daily Live Stream Concert Series Stars in the House by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo welcomes a roster of Broadway talent for mini concerts and conversations, beginning with Kelli O’Hara March 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Offer Daily Live Stream Concert Series Stars in the House by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo welcomes a roster of Broadway talent for mini concerts and conversations, including Judy Kuhn and Brian Stokes Mitchell March 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

13 More Songs That Last the 20 Seconds You Need to Wash Your Hands of Coronavirus by Ruthie Fierberg

Bored of our first crop? Here are 13 more verses to keep you healthy while you handwash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

How to Help Unemployed Theatre Industry Professionals During the Coronavirus Shutdown by Ruthie Fierberg

The Actors Fund offers resources for entertainment professionals and the people who want to help them.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Friday, March 13, 2020
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

9 Broadway Songs That Last the 20 Seconds You Need to Wash Your Hands of Coronavirus by Ruthie Fierberg

Sing these verses to yourself as you scrub for safety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Broadway Women’s Fund Releases 50 Women to Watch List by Ruthie Fierberg

The advisory board—including Chita Rivera, Rachel Chavkin, and more—name women ready to work in this Playbill exclusive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM
Monday, March 9, 2020

Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote Address at Disney’s Women’s Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Secretary of State will offer final thoughts at the third annual event March 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM
Friday, March 6, 2020

With 38 Costumes for Princess Di Alone, William Ivey Long Sets a New Bar With His Design for Diana by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning designer reveals his sketches and plans to make the musical as fashionable as the Princess of Wales herself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Derek Hough Joins High School Musical: The Musical: The Series for Season 2 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dancing With the Stars champion will appear in a key role on the Disney+ series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

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