What Do Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley Think of Each Other? The Stars Put It In Writing by Olivia Clement

In the lead-up to their Unattached concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below, we handed the original Side Show leading ladies, Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, our questionnaires to revea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 18, 2016☆⚑

The Sydney Theatre Awards Are Announced Today by Olivia Clement

Australia's 2015 Sydney Theatre Awards are presented at a local ceremony Jan. 18; among the nominees are Cate Blanchett, for her role in the Sydney Theatre Company production of The Pres…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 18, 2016☆⚑

Sarah Silverman, Larry Kramer, Vanessa Williams and Rita Moreno: What Not to Miss This Week in Night by Olivia Clement

Playbill.com offers the best of concerts, cabarets and after-hour shows! Click on the links to take you to the event websites and to purchase tickets directly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 17, 2016☆⚑

Mark Rylance's Nice Fish Begins at A.R.T. Tonight Ahead of NYC Run by Olivia Clement

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University presents Nice Fish Jan. 17, conceived, written and adapted by Mark Rylance and poet Louis Jenkins, fe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 17, 2016☆⚑

Prison Beauty Contest Is Subject of Jos Rivera's New Play, Debuting in Chicago Today by Olivia Clement

Chicago's Goodman Theatre presents the world premiere of Another Word for Beauty, a new music-and-movement-filled play by Oscar nominee Jos&eac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 16, 2016☆⚑

BAM's Glory of the World Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music's production of The Glory of the World, by frequent collaborators Charles Mee and Les Waters, begins performances Jan. 16. The play is an …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 16, 2016☆⚑

Atlantic to Debut New Musical Play About Rock 'n' Roll Gospel Singer by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company has announced the world-premiere production of Marie and Rosetta by acclaimed Grounded playwright George Brant. The new play with music te…

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:30pm on January 15, 2016☆⚑

Christopher Fitzgerald and Jeremy Shamos To Revive Gutenberg! The Musical! by Olivia Clement

Tony nominees Christopher Fitzgerald and Jeremy Shamos will reprise their roles as Bud and Doug in a one-night-only reunion concert of Gutenberg! The Musical! at Feinstein's/54 B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:30pm on January 15, 2016☆⚑

Debra Messing Joins Cast of "Dirty Dancing" Remake by Olivia Clement

"Will & Grace" star Debra Messing has been tapped for the ABC remake of the 1987 popular film "Dirty Dancing," according to Deadline. Messing, who joins the previ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:32pm on January 15, 2016☆⚑

Two Plays Will Explore Jack Johnson Story This Season by Olivia Clement

Theater for the New City will stage Dare to be Black: The Jack Johnson Story next month, making it the second show of the season to explore the famous boxer's real-life tale of talen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:14pm on January 15, 2016☆⚑

NASCAR Helldrivers Musical Kicks Off New Workshop Today by Olivia Clement

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents free workshop performances of Helldrivers of Daytona, a rock musical about the world of NASCAR, Jan. 15-16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18pm on January 15, 2016☆⚑

Atlantic to Debut New Musical Play About Rock 'n' Roll Nun by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company has announced the world-premiere production of Marie and Rosetta by acclaimed Grounded playwright George Brant. The new play with music te…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35am on January 15, 2016☆⚑

Barrington Announces Presto Change-O and Broadway Bounty Hunter World Premieres by Olivia Clement

Pittsfield's Barrington Stage Company has announced that its 2016 season will include two world premiere musicals: Joel Waggoner and Eric Price's Presto Change-O and&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:00pm on January 14, 2016☆⚑

BroadwayCon, Tommy Tune and Matthew Morrison's Exit: What Not To Miss This Week! by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Jan. 14-24!

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:10pm on January 14, 2016☆⚑

Twitter Sounds Off On Hairspray Casting by Olivia Clement

Following the news from NBC that the musical comedy Hairspray would be the network's next live broadcast, the Twittersphere was alive with fans hoping Harvey Fierstein, Nikki Blonsky and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:08pm on January 14, 2016☆⚑

Stephanie Mills to Offer An Evening of Love by Olivia Clement

Stephanie Mills, who originated the role of Dorothy on Broadway in The Wiz and recently featured in the NBC live broadcast of the musical, is set to perform on Valentine's Day in a speci…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:03pm on January 14, 2016☆⚑

More Stars Join Inspirational Broadway Concert by Olivia Clement

Telly Leung (Allegiance), Eden Espinosa (Wicked), Tony nominee Chad Kimball (Memphis), Jarrod Spector (Beautiful) and Adam Pascal (Rent) have joined the star-studded line-up for Mich…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:47pm on January 14, 2016☆⚑

Irish Rep's Burial at Thebes Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Irish Repertory Theatre's production of The Burial at Thebes begins performances Jan. 14, starring "The Knick"'s Rebekah Brockman as…

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:30am on January 14, 2016☆⚑

Freaky Friday Musical Sets World Premiere by Olivia Clement

Arlington's Signature Theatre has announced the world premiere production of Freaky Friday, Bridget Carpenter, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's new musical based on the classic Mary Rodge…

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:42pm on January 13, 2016☆⚑

Second Stage to Honor David Stone by Olivia Clement

Second Stage's 37th anniversary gala celebration will honor producer David Stone and his 12-year relationship with the Off-Broadway theatre. The May 2 evening at Cipriani 42nd St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:07pm on January 13, 2016☆⚑

Ben Vereen Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below This Month by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Ben Vereen is set to return to Feinstein's/54 Below with his acclaimed solo show Steppin' Out With Ben Vereen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:46pm on January 13, 2016☆⚑

Saoirse Ronan Lists Worst Pronunciations of Her Name (Video) by Olivia Clement

Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, who will soon be making her Broadway debut in The Crucible, appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Jan. 12. The host asked her about all the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:21pm on January 13, 2016☆⚑

Tony Winner Len Cariou to Star in Shakespearean Solo Comedy by Olivia Clement

Sweeney Todd's Len Cariou will star in the world premiere of Broadway and the Bard, an evening of Shakespeare and song co-created by the Tony winner and presented by Amas Musical The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03pm on January 13, 2016☆⚑

David Bowie Fans Mourn at Lazarus Performance by Olivia Clement

The Jan. 12 performance of Lazarus, David Bowie's musical theatre collaboration with Tony winner Enda Walsh, was the first since the star's passing on Jan. 10. In downtown Manhattan,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22am on January 13, 2016☆⚑

Cyndi Lauper Joins David Bowie Carnegie Hall Tribute by Olivia Clement

The unexpected death of David Bowie has turned his Carnegie Hall tribute concert on March 31 into a memorial event. The line-up of performers for the night includes Cyndi Lauper, Jakob D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56am on January 13, 2016☆⚑