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The musical, penned by Diablo Cody with songs from the Alanis Morissette catalog, was among the productions to open this season prior to the coronavirus shutdown.

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The Daily Distraction: Legally Blonde: The Musical's Delta Nus Reunite for a Public Health PSA by Ryan McPhee

Elle Woods has an important announcement for her sorority sisters.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Carnegie Hall to Host Weekly Streams of Past Performances by Ryan McPhee

The series, part of its partnership with medici.tv, includes cocnerts from Joyce DiDonato, Gustavo Dudamel, and Philip Glass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM[SHARE]

Feinstein's/54 Below Will Stream The Wedding Singer and Grand Hotel Reunions, Andy Karl and Orfe's Legally Bound, and More by Ryan McPhee

The midtown hotspot's #54BelowatHome series continues on YouTube.

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The Daily Distraction: Daphne Rubin-Vega Trades Mimi for Mark in Rent Duet With Adam Pascal by Ryan McPhee

The pair rock out on a traditionally male-male duet.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Opera Philadelphia to Stream Its World Premiere Productions of Breaking the Waves, Denis & Katya, More by Ryan McPhee

The company is going online in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM[SHARE]

The Daily Distraction: French and Saunders Do Chess, Which They Both Definitely Know So Well by Ryan McPhee

Watch the comedy duo tackle the '80s musical's power ballad in their own special way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM[SHARE]

Sunday, April 26, 2020

The Daily Distraction: Phone Rings, Door Chimes, in Comes Mitzi Gaynor by Ryan McPhee

The stage and screen star pays tribute to Company in this extremely '70s sketch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 25, 2020

The Daily Distraction: Lisa Kudrow, Sherie Rene Scott, Jane Krakowski, and Veanne Cox Have Got the Power in Their Purse by Ryan McPhee

A parade of designer-decked character actresses belt/rap it out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 24, 2020

The Daily Distraction: Barbra Streisand Makes Her Garden Grow...and Grow...and Grow by Ryan McPhee

A 20-second sustained belt seems an appropriate way to commemorate the star's birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM[SHARE]

LA Opera to Stream Du Yun's Angel's Bone by Ryan McPhee

The Pulitzer-winning opera was to play as part of the company's Off Grand series in May prior to its cancellation in the wake of COVID-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM[SHARE]

Watch Queens and Royal Subjects From Around the World in a Virtual Six Performance by Ryan McPhee

Cast members from various stagings and 3,000 fans joined forces to sing the musical's anthem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Christopher Jackson Teases In the Heights and Tick, Tick…Boom! Movie Cameos by Ryan McPhee

The Hamilton Tony nominee reunites with Lin-Manuel Miranda for the film projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

The Daily Distraction: Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday With Hamlet 2 and Sexy Jesus by Ryan McPhee

Skylar Astin, Phoebe Strole, Steve Koogan, and more simultaneously salute the Bard and son of God in the irreverent Hamlet 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM[SHARE]

Rose Byrne to Lead Live Stream of Gruesome Playground Injuries by Ryan McPhee

The reading of Rajiv Joseph's play is presented by the Australia-based Red Line Productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Marisa Tomei and Oscar Isaac to Read Alan Bowne's Beirut for Virtual MCC Benefit by Ryan McPhee

The reading kicks off MCC Theater's new series of virtual events in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM[SHARE]

The Daily Distraction: The Kennedy Center Honors' Pitch-Perfect Tribute to Barbara Cook by Ryan McPhee

Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Kelli O'Hara, Sutton Foster, and more took part in the medley for the soprano.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM[SHARE]

TikTok Donates $2 Million to The Actors Fund in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic by Ryan McPhee

The money will go toward the Fund's COVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Monday, April 20, 2020

The Daily Distraction: The Real Housenuns of New York Are Feelin' Jovani and Fabulous, Baby by Ryan McPhee

What happens when Sister Act meets RHONY?

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM[SHARE]

Online at The Met: Virtual Opera Gala, Renée Fleming and Kelli O'Hara in The Merry Widow, More by Ryan McPhee

The Metropolitan Opera continues its free nightly streams, in addition to a global live concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM[SHARE]

The Daily Distraction: I Can't Stop Watching This Ad for Cynthia Nixon and Laura Linney in The Little Foxes by Ryan McPhee

The Manhattan Theatre Club revival opened April 19, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 18, 2020

The Daily Distraction: A Sensible Millie Option-Up From Gavin Creel by Ryan McPhee

What do you need with love when you've got a B flat?

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM[SHARE]

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