2020 Drama Desk Nominations: Soft Power, The Wrong Man Lead the Pack in Condensed Season by Ryan McPhee

The 65th annual ceremony"now taking place virtually"will go on as scheduled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:56pm on April 21, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: The American Psycho Musical Reminds Us That We Are What We Wear by Ryan McPhee

There's nothing ironic. About our love of. Manolo Blahnik.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59pm on April 21, 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 2:54pm on April 20, 2020☆⚑

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 1:36pm on April 20, 2020☆⚑

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 on April 20, 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 on April 18, 2020☆⚑

Paula Vogel Put Her Story as a Gay Jewish Woman Onstage in Indecent by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright wrote the story of her own marginalization in the history play, which opened April 18, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 18, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: Rock Hudson and Bea Arthur Sniff, Swig, Puff Their Cares Away by Ryan McPhee

Don't try this at home"even if "everybody today is turnin' on."

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:45pm on April 17, 2020☆⚑

New Streaming Service Broadway on Demand to Offer Live Benefit Concerts, More by Ryan McPhee

The platform will launch in mid-May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05am on April 17, 2020☆⚑

Michael Mayer, Judy Kuhn, More Set for New Live at the Lortel Podcast Episodes by Ryan McPhee

The final five episodes of Season 1 were recorded remotely.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:59pm on April 16, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: Country or Opera? Kelli O'Hara Says 'Both' by Ryan McPhee

The Tony Award winner celebrates her birthday April 16; watch her show off her range in "They Don't Let You in the Opera (If You're a Country Star)."

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:51pm on April 16, 2020☆⚑

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Pushes Toronto Bow to 2021 by Ryan McPhee

Performances were originally slated to begin in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15am on April 16, 2020☆⚑

Moby-Dick Musical, Billy Porter-Helmed The Purists, More Earn 2020 Elliot Norton Award Nominations by Ryan McPhee

The virtual ceremony will also present a posthumous Sustained Excellence honor to Boston stage veteran Johnny Lee Davenport.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 16, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: The O.C. Predicted the End Times (According to Oscar at The Crown) by Ryan McPhee

Check out a full performance of the club musical's show-stopping "Julie," featuring a Real Housewives conspiracy and screlting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40am on April 15, 2020☆⚑

Will Chase and Ingrid Michaelson Join the Tiger King Craze With Their Own Music Video by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominee Chase plays Joe Exotic in their spoof, "Tigers and Young Men."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23am on April 15, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: Faith Prince and Nathan Lane Go Head-to-Head (and Purse-to-Head) in Guys and Dolls by Ryan McPhee

Revisit the Tony-winning pair's definitive rendition of "Sue Me."

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:54pm on April 14, 2020☆⚑

West End Theatres and U.K.'s Equity Reach Agreement Ensuring Job Security for Actors by Ryan McPhee

The new terms arrive as London theatres remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:09pm on April 14, 2020☆⚑

Metropolitan Opera to Present a Live Streamed, Globe-Trotting 'At-Home Gala' by Ryan McPhee

Over 40 singers will take part from their homes around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:57pm on April 13, 2020☆⚑

Los Angeles Theatre Artist Diane Rodriguez Dies at 68 by Ryan McPhee

The writer, director, and performer was a leader at such organizations as Center Theatre Group, the Theatre Communications Group, and the National Council on the Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:19pm on April 13, 2020☆⚑

Renée Fleming and ElÄ«na Garanča in Der Rosenkavalier, Madama Butterfly, More Coming Up in Metropolitan Opera's Streaming Series by Ryan McPhee

Additionally, the Met continues its student initiative with Carmen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:57pm on April 13, 2020☆⚑

Broadway Marquees to Go Blue Weekly in Solidarity With Those on the COVID-19 Front Line by Ryan McPhee

Instead of dimming to mourn, theatres will shine messages of encouragement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:05pm on April 13, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: Audra McDonald Has All the Answers by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner croons you through getting rid of hiccups, a boiled egg hack, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:46pm on April 13, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: Look Who's Here (It's Ann Miller) by Ryan McPhee

The star of musicals on stage and screen appeared in Paper Mill Playhouse's 1998 production of Follies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59am on April 12, 2020☆⚑

The Daily Distraction: Karen Ziemba Seduces Bill Irwin With Sondheim by Ryan McPhee

Sooner or later she always gets her man...

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59am on April 11, 2020☆⚑

Kristin Chenoweth Channels Carole Baskin for Andrew Lippa's Tiger King Musical Parody by Ryan McPhee

Listen to the Tony and Emmy winner sing "Little Pieces," inspired by the hit Netflix docuseries.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:55pm on April 10, 2020☆⚑