Charles Strouse, Composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, Dies at 96
Amongst the legend's songbook were "Put On a Happy Face," "Tomorrow," and "Those Were the Days."
Amongst the legend's songbook were "Put On a Happy Face," "Tomorrow," and "Those Were the Days."
Mr. Jones' numerous works also included 110 in the Shade, I Do! I Do!, and Harold & Maude.
Mr. Harnick was one of the most beloved lyricists in the American theatre.
Stephen Sondheim, a towering figure in musical theatre, has died.
Ms. McCann was the recipient of nine Tony Awards throughout her lengthy producing career.
Mr. French, honored with an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in 1997, spoke with Playbill in 2006 when he was appearing in the Signature Theatre Company revival of August Wilson's Two Tra…
Mr. Smith announced his retirement in June 2020, following a 63-year career in the theatre industry.
The future Pulitzer Prize winner spoke to Playbill in 2012 about his then song cycle shortly before performing it with a star-studded cast as part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series
As managing director of The Public Theater and then executive producer at Lincoln Center Theater, Mr. Gersten was at the forefront of two of the most significant non-profit theatre companies…
Mr. Herman was responsible for such hummable scores as Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles.
The Terrence McNally revival opened October 9, 2014, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, co-starring Rupert Grint, Megan Mullally, Stockard Channing, and more.
The producer and director helped transform the Broadway landscape with shows such as Company, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera.
Shortly before winning a Tony Award for his performance in Lincoln Center Theater's revival of South Pacific, Szot spoke about how he almost didn't audition for the role at all.
The Broadway icon originated the roles of Lorelei Lee and Dolly Gallagher Levi.
The Tony winner also wrote the books to She Loves Me and 70, Girls, 70.
Mr. Debuskey was one of the most prominent press agents ever to ply his trade on Broadway, and Joe Papp’s right-hand man.
Mr. Simon, who created numerous hits over his long career, has been called the most successful playwright in American theatre history.
The composer of the long-running classic also wrote the scores to 110 in the Shade and I Do! I Do!.
Barbara Cook, the musical theatre ingénue who became cabaret and concert royalty, has passed away.
Through two iconic sitcoms, Moore achieved television immortality.
Through two iconic sitcoms, Moore achieved television immortality.
One-man show. Feature film. Musical. Palminteri's story doesn't get old, it just gets better.
Author of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Three Tall Women, A Delicate Balance, is dead.
Midler gets some co-stars, Garland goes to Goodspeed, and The Humans leaves Broadway.
Some musicals by such notable composers at Alan Menken, Charles Strouse and Kurt Weill were never preserved on wax.