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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Meet Some of This Year's Jimmy Award Nominees... And Watch Them Dance by Ryan McPhee

This year, 72 teens from around the country compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards"and in a first, it's all digital.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM[SHARE]

Monday, July 12, 2021

The Met Praises Puccini in New Week of Free Opera Streams by Ryan McPhee

Catch classic performances of Tosca, La Fanciulla del West, La Bohème, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM[SHARE]

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Pushes Up Broadway Return by Ryan McPhee

As previously reported, the Tony- and Olivier-winning play will reopen in North America as one part instead of two.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM[SHARE]

Park Avenue Armory Cancels Remainder of Ann Dowd-Led Enemy of the People Run by Ryan McPhee

The interactive solo piece was scheduled to run through August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Jesus Christ Superstar Concert, Starring Ramin Karimloo, Michael K. Lee, Telly Leung, Begins July 12 in Japan by Ryan McPhee

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical plays in Tokyo with COVID-19 protocols.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:01AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 9, 2021

Ashley Park Tapped to Star in New Comedy From Crazy Rich Asians Screenwriter Adele Lim by Ryan McPhee

The untitled project will follow four Asian-Americans who travel to Asia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Full Cast Set for World Premiere of Bob Marley Musical Get Up, Stand Up! by Ryan McPhee

Clint Dyer directs the new biomusical, set to begin performances in London's West End in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Waitress Will Return to Broadway; Sara Bareilles to Star by Ryan McPhee

Performances will begin in September at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Metropolitan Opera and IATSE Local 1 Reach Agreement After Months-Long Dispute by Ryan McPhee

The NYC house intends to reopen in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 2, 2021

Actors' Equity Issues New COVID Safety Protocols as Broadway Reopens, Including Mask and Testing Lifts if Vaccinated by Ryan McPhee

The new guidances are an evolution of the union's previously released guidelines for "fully vaccinated" productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Jaws-Inspired The Shark Is Broken Confirms New West End Dates by Ryan McPhee

Sonia Freidman Productions heads the London transfer of the Edinburgh Fringe hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM[SHARE]

Stream of The Wolves, Featuring Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Performers, Benefits ACLU of Kentucky June 29 by Ryan McPhee

Actors Theatre of Louisville and Charlie Hano produce the virtual version of Sarah DeLappe's Pulitzer finalist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 28, 2021

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Reopen on Broadway as One Show by Ryan McPhee

The Tony- and Olivier-winning play was originally presented in two parts; the newly staged version is also heading elsewhere in North America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM[SHARE]

Metropolitan Opera Offers Free Streams of American-Composed Operas in Week Leading Up to July 4 by Ryan McPhee

The latest Nightly Met Streams lineup includes Nico Muhly's Marnie and Philip Glass' Satyagraha and Akhnaten.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Full Cast Set for West End Reopening of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Ryan McPhee

See who's joining Aisha Jawando and Jammy Kasongo when the jukebox biomusical reopens in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Read the Reviews for the Return of Springsteen on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Grammy winner and Tony honoree welcomed audiences back to Broadway June 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM[SHARE]

Friday, June 25, 2021

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Jennifer Nettles Celebrates Broadway on New Album Always Like New by Ryan McPhee

The Grammy-winning country star dives deep into her love of musical theatre, (literally) singing the praises of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Pasek and Paul, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, Sonia Friedman, More Taking Legal Action Against U.K. Government to Release Reopening Data by Ryan McPhee

The Events Research Program was established to identify and track protocols that would help theatres and more venues safely welcome back audiences. Its findings have yet to reach producers a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM[SHARE]

Norm Lewis and Michael Urie Will Star in Chicken and Biscuits on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Zhalion Levingston will direct the limited engagement of the Douglas Lyons comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Special Tony Award Honors Will Go to Broadway Advocacy Coalition, American Utopia, Freestyle Love Supreme by Ryan McPhee

The 74th annual ceremony will take place (in two parts) September 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM[SHARE]

Upcoming West Side Story Star Rachel Zegler to Star in Disney's Live-Action Snow White by Ryan McPhee

Tony and Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will pen new songs for the movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Producer Kate Horton Joins The Music Man Revival Following Scott Rudin Departure by Ryan McPhee

The Hugh Jackman- and Sutton Foster-led production will begin previews in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]

Inside the Broadway Community Project: How Group Sales Help Develop Today and Tomorrow's Audiences by Ryan McPhee

Walk Tall Girl Productions' Marcia Pendelton is an audience diversity and development specialist working to make the theatregoing experience accessible to all.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 21, 2021

Metropolitan Opera Highlights LGBTQIA+ Singers in Free Pride Week Streams by Ryan McPhee

The Nightly Met Streams series continues with The Exterminating Angel, Rusalka, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Friday, June 18, 2021

AAPAC's New Theatre Diversity Study Underscores Prominence of White Leadership on NYC Stages by Ryan McPhee

The coalition's latest Visibility Report tracks representation in the 2018"2019 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 17, 2021

London's Menier Chocolate Factory Sets Reopening Season, Including Return of Indecent by Ryan McPhee

Alexandra Silber stars in the Paula Vogel play, which was in previews at the venue prior to the coronavirus shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM[SHARE]

Alan Cumming, Mj Rodriguez, Cynthia Nixon, More Star in Sperm Bank Heist Comedy From Audible, Out June 17 by Ryan McPhee

Cumming directs and produces the series, featuring a predominantly LGBTQIA+ cast and creative team, as part of Audible's partnership with Broadway Video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 16, 2021