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Monday, September 21, 2020

In the News: Phillipa Soo Lands Role on Hulu's Dopesick, Kelvin Harrison Jr. Joins Cyrano Movie Musical, More by Ryan McPhee

Plus: Joe Mantello and the cast of Netflix's The Boys in the Band are heading to 92Y.

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Original West End SIX Stars to Reunite in Live Streamed Concert by Ryan McPhee

The Reunion, celebrating various female pop stars, will welcome a socially distant live audience and be broadcast globally.

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Metropolitan Opera Does 'Puccini Week' With Streams of Bohème, Butterfly, Tosca, More by Ryan McPhee

The Nightly Met Streams series enters its 28th week.

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Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch September 21-25 by Ryan McPhee

Relive your Renthead days, return to the Bee, sate your sweet tooth with show tunes, and more.

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Broadway Green Alliance, Playbill, More Partner for Lights Up on Voter Mobilization Town Hall September 21 by Ryan McPhee

The virtual event will feature such Broadway favorites as LaChanze, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Jenn Colella.

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Sunday, September 20, 2020

A Schitt's Creek Sweep, a Call for Accurate Representation, More at the 2020 Emmy Awards by Ryan McPhee

The Pop TV comedy made history with its swansong season by earning seven wins in the primetime ceremony,

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Friday, September 18, 2020

Senator Schumer and the Broadway League Unite to Rally for Save Our Stages Act by Ryan McPhee

The aptly named S.O.S. would provide $10 billion in grants to live venues across the country in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Laura Benanti to Release Debut Studio Album, Drops Single of Rufus Wainwright Cover by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner's self-titled album arrives in October.

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The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch September 18-20 by Ryan McPhee

The Sugar in Our Wounds cast reunites, the Broadway Flea Market goes virtual, and more.

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Playwright Steve Carter Dies at 90 by Ryan McPhee

The writer premiered several of his works at the New York City-based Negro Ensemble Company and Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater.

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What the Constitution Means to Me, Starring Heidi Schreck, Heading to Amazon by Ryan McPhee

The filmed capture of the Pulitzer finalist and Tony-nominated play will premiere in October, marking a new overall deal between Schreck and Amazon Studios.

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London's National Theatre to Present Dick Whittington Panto on Its Newly Configured Olivier Stage by Ryan McPhee

The in-the-round production will follow the Giles Terera-led Death of England: Delroy, marking the National's first in-person offering since March.

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André Holland and Kara Young Lead Online Reading of Eisa Davis' Pulitzer Finalist Bulrusher September 17 by Ryan McPhee

The streaming event is the third title in Paula Vogel's "Bard at the Gate" series.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Vineyard Theatre's Upcoming Season to Include Tori Sampson World Premiere, Return of Dana H. by Ryan McPhee

The new Off-Broadway lineup includes digital and outdoor performances with a potential return indoors in 2021.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Len Cariou's Broadway & The Bard Stream to Benefit The Actors Fund by Ryan McPhee

The performance from Aruba Productions will be available September 30"the Sweeney Todd star's 81st birthday.

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In the Absence of Live Theatre, Some Touring Venues Will Offer In-Person Screenings of Filmed Performances by Ryan McPhee

The partnership between Broadway Booking Office and BY Experience will present socially distanced presentations of Kinky Boots, Fleabag, and more.

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Laverne Cox, J'Nai Bridges, More Take Part in Event Celebrating Jessye Norman September 15 by Ryan McPhee

The tribute from Black Opera Productions honors the late soprano on what would have been her 75th birthday.

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Inside the Broadway Community Project: What Does a Prop Master and Set Decorator Do? by Ryan McPhee

Faye Armon-Troncoso brings detail to the worlds of such Broadway shows as In the Heights, Fun Home, War Horse, and Of Mice and Men.

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Monday, September 14, 2020

Hamilton Veterans Brandon Victor Dixon and Rory O'Malley Team Up for #MeBecomesWe Voter Registration Campaign by Ryan McPhee

The campaign includes a September 17 virtual town hall featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adrienne Warren, Nikki M. James, and more.

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Jennifer Holliday Will Celebrate Her 60th Birthday With Streaming Concert by Ryan McPhee

The Dreamgirls Tony winner will take the stage October 19.

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Watch Renée Fleming, Heather Headley, More in Lyric Opera of Chicago's Virtual Gala by Ryan McPhee

For the Love of Lyric, also featuring opera stars Ailyn Pérez, Soloman Howard, and J'Nai Bridges, premiered September 13.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Shares Outlook on Theatres Eventually Reopening by Ryan McPhee

"I think it's going to be a combination of a vaccine that has been around for almost a year and good public health measures."

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The Metropolitan Opera Celebrates Bel Canto in Next Nightly Met Streams Lineup by Ryan McPhee

Stream Donizetti, Rossini, and Bellini favorites this week.

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Broadway Green Alliance, Playbill, More Partner for Lights Up on Voter Mobilization Town Hall by Ryan McPhee

The virtual event will feature such Broadway favorites as LaChanze, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Jenn Colella.

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Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch September 14-18 by Ryan McPhee

A Next to Normal reunion, André Holland in Bulrusher, and more.

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Sunday, September 13, 2020
Friday, September 11, 2020

Audra McDonald on Census Completion, Opening the Theatre Pipeline, More: 'It's a Moment We Need to Take Advantage Of' by Ryan McPhee

The six-time Tony winner is a founding member of the collective Black Theatre United.

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The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch September 11-13 by Ryan McPhee

A Mamma Mia! meet-up, Miscast mania, and more!

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Final Installment of Richard Nelson's 'Pandemic Trilogy' Streams September 10 by Ryan McPhee

The Apple family reunites via Zoom for Incidental Moments of the Day.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

WATCH: Rent Stars From Broadway and Beyond Join Forces With #ArtsHeroes for Performance of the Musical's 'Will I?' by Ryan McPhee

The video, featuring Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jordan Fisher, and more, premiered as part of Be An #ArtsHero's Labor Day of Action.

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