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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

William Forsythe World Premieres, Christopher Wheeldon's A Midsummer Night's Dream, More in Boston Ballet's 2020–2021 Season by Ryan McPhee

A Forsythe triple bill will kick off the lineup, which also includes four world premieres from the ongoing ChoreograpHER initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Sarah Ruhl and Lynn Nottage on How They Transformed Their Acclaimed Plays Into Operas by Ryan McPhee

The two Tony-nominated playwrights-turned-librettists share exclusive notated pages from the scripts of their operatic debuts as they revisit Eurydice and Intimate Apparel, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Broadway's Aladdin Will Get 2 New Title Players and a Jasmine This Winter by Ryan McPhee

Two veterans of the Disney musical will play rejoin the company as Aladdin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM
Monday, February 10, 2020

Remembering the Lyricism and Drama of Soprano Mirella Freni by Ryan McPhee

The Italian opera singer died February 9 at 84.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Watch Cynthia Erivo Sing Harriet Anthem 'Stand Up' at the Oscars by Ryan McPhee

The biopic earned the Color Purple star two nods at the 92nd annual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Renée Zellweger Wins Oscar for Judy Garland Biopic Judy by Ryan McPhee

The 92nd annual Academy Awards also featured performances from Tony winners Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel and—albeit briefly—Billy Porter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20PM
Friday, February 7, 2020

Read the Reviews for the Metropolitan Opera Premiere of Agrippina by Ryan McPhee

Joyce DiDonato takes on the conniving title role in the Met's first production of Handel's satirical take on ancient Rome.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Full Cast Set for Love Life at Encores!, Starring Kate Baldwin and Brian Stokes Mitchell by Ryan McPhee

Victoria Clark directs the March staging at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Hit-Filled & Juliet to Hold Sing-a-Long Performance by Ryan McPhee

The musical, featuring Max Martin tunes made famous by the likes of Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Justin Timberlake, opened in London's West End in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Willemijn Verkaik Will Join Fellow Elphaba and Elsa Idina Menzel During Oscars Performance of ‘Into the Unknown’ by Ryan McPhee

A total of 10 women who’ve voiced Elsa around the world will sing the Oscar-nominated song from Frozen 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM
Thursday, February 6, 2020

Producer Neil Meron Joins Netflix Adaptation of Jason Robert Brown Musical 13 by Ryan McPhee

Co-bookwriter Robert Horn will pen the script for the movie, directed by Tamra Davis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Joe Curnutte and More Set for New York Premiere of Will Eno’s Gnit by Ryan McPhee

The Peer Gynt-inspired play will begin March 7 in a production from Theatre for a New Audience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Aaron Tveit, Adrienne Warren, Ben Platt, More to Perform at MCC's 2020 Miscast Gala by Ryan McPhee

The 20th annual evening of unexpected tunes will honor Oscar Isaac.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Jeremy Jordan to Join Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors by Ryan McPhee

The Tony nominee will play Seymour beginning in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Watch Clips From New Andrew Lloyd Webber Retrospective Revue Unmasked by Ryan McPhee

The musical tribute makes its world premiere at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Jaws-Inspired The Shark Is Broken to Play the West End by Ryan McPhee

The Edinburgh Fringe hit heads to London’s Ambassadors Theatre in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Evgeny Nikitin Replaces Bryn Terfel in Metropolitan Opera's Der Fliegende Holländer by Ryan McPhee

Terfel withdrew from the production, opening in March, after a recent injury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Royal Shakespeare Company to Present The Magician's Elephant Musical and The Wars of the Roses by Ryan McPhee

The titles comprise the London company's winter 2020 season, announced in the wake of the death of former Artistic Director Terry Hands.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Monday, February 3, 2020

Grosses Analysis: American Utopia Continues Euphoric Broadway Run by Ryan McPhee

David Byrne's theatrical concert is among the leaders of the boards, even when playing only six performances a week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Hamilton Film, With Original Broadway Cast, Will Premiere in October 2021 by Ryan McPhee

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical was filmed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Taps New and Familiar Faces for 3rd Year on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

James Snyder will continue in the title role at the Lyric Theatre; see who's joining him.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM
Saturday, February 1, 2020

From Fearless to Grand: Ashley Park Takes on Her First Straight Play by Ryan McPhee

The Mean Girls Tony nominee discusses taking the stage in Bess Wohl’s Grand Horizons before heading Thoroughly Modern Millie at Encores!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020

Saffron Burrows to Star in London Presentation of Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men by Ryan McPhee

The one-night-only staged reading is part of the Voices in the Dark series at Shakespeare's Globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Thursday, January 30, 2020

Tony Awards Determine Eligibility for Tina, Slave Play, Jagged Little Pill, More by Ryan McPhee

The Administration Committee met for the second time this season before the 74th annual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Lise Davidsen in Elektra, Barbara Hannigan in Supernova, More Heading to Lincoln Center by Ryan McPhee

The sopranos are among the highlights of the 2020–2021 Great Performers lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel Will Host a Waitress Karaoke Night in the West End by Ryan McPhee

The two currently headline the London production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

SNL Veteran Nora Dunn Joins Steppenwolf’s The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by Ryan McPhee

The Chicago company has also tapped Tony-nominated ensemble member Amy Morton to direct Catch as Catch Can.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Cast Members From Soft Power and A Strange Loop to Perform at Theatre Communications Group Gala by Ryan McPhee

The February event will honor Soft Power writer David Henry Hwang and the National Black Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Is Heading to Riverdale by Ryan McPhee

The CW series tackles the rock musical after airing Carrie and Heathers-themed episodes in previous seasons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

Carnegie Hall's 2020–2021 Season Includes Ali Stroker, Norm Lewis, Laura Osnes, a Series From Rhiannon Giddens by Ryan McPhee

The season will open with the Los Angeles Philharmonic's first performance at the Hall in 30 years, under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM
Monday, January 27, 2020

Grosses Analysis: Broadway's New West Side Story Heats Up Before Opening by Ryan McPhee

The revival from Tony-winning director Ivo van Hove is currently in previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM