Broadway's Upcoming The Music Man, Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, to Hold Open Casting Call by Ryan McPhee

The 2020 revival is searching for young performers to play children and teens of River City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:59pm on December 3, 2019☆⚑

Kristin Chenoweth Tapped for Disney+ Comedy The Biggest Star in Appleton From Paul Rudnick by Ryan McPhee

The Tony and Emmy winner will play a Wisonsin community theatre darling in the new series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:04pm on December 3, 2019☆⚑

Michael Mayer, Jason Robert Brown, More Remember Late Off-Off-Broadway Champion Kyle Renick by Ryan McPhee

The former artistic director of WPA Theater"the original home of Little Shop of Horrors, Steel Magnolias, and more"died November 29. He was 71.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:09am on December 3, 2019☆⚑

Lincoln Center and New York Philharmonic Unveil New Plans for David Geffen Hall Renovation by Ryan McPhee

The $550 million project is expected to be completed by spring 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09pm on December 2, 2019☆⚑

Mallory Maedke to Play Jane Seymour in Minnesota's Pre-Broadway Run of Six by Ryan McPhee

She steps in for Abby Mueller, who has withdrawn from the out-of-town engagement due to an injury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26pm on November 27, 2019☆⚑

British Theatre and Opera Director Jonathan Miller Dies at 85 by Ryan McPhee

The Olivier Award winner and Tony recipient also performed, produced, emceed, and practiced medicine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48am on November 27, 2019☆⚑

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Diana Damrau, More to Receive 2020 Opera News Awards by Ryan McPhee

The 15th annual reception will take place April 5, 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:09pm on November 26, 2019☆⚑

Netflix's The Prom Movie Finds Its Emma in Jo Ellen Pellman by Ryan McPhee

The alum of The Deuce joins a cast that includes Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells, and Ariana DeBose.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:10pm on November 25, 2019☆⚑

Upcoming Company Star Katrina Lenk Lands Recurring Role on CBS' Tommy by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner joins a cast led by Edie Falco and Thomas Sadoski.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05am on November 25, 2019☆⚑

Katharine McPhee Is Waitress' Final Jenna on Broadway, Returning November 25 by Ryan McPhee

The American Idol and Smash alum takes center stage as the musical approaches its last performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on November 25, 2019☆⚑

Moulin Rouge's John Logan Tapped to Pen Screenplay for Upcoming Michael Jackson Biopic by Ryan McPhee

The project was announced as a musical inspired by the pop star's life readies for Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:31pm on November 22, 2019☆⚑

Moby-Dick Choreographer Chanel DaSilva on Bringing a Diversity of Dances and Dancers to the Musical by Ryan McPhee

The new musical by The Great Comet's Dave Malloy makes its world premiere next month at the American Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21am on November 21, 2019☆⚑

Ephraim Sykes to Play Michael Jackson in Upcoming Broadway Musical MJ by Ryan McPhee

The bio-musical will open on Broadway in summer 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10am on November 21, 2019☆⚑

What the Constitution Means to Me, Bhangra Musical, Lauren Yee Premiere Join Lempicka in New La Jolla Season by Ryan McPhee

California's La Jolla Playhouse revealed four of its six titles that will comprise the 2020"2021 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:07pm on November 20, 2019☆⚑

André De Shields, Annaleigh Ashford, Jake Gyllenhaal, More to Appear in John Mulaney's The Sack Lunch Bunch Netflix Special by Ryan McPhee

The variety special will drop December 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46am on November 20, 2019☆⚑

Watch the New Cats Trailer as Movie Readies for Big Screen Pounce by Ryan McPhee

Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, and more star in the upcoming film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06am on November 19, 2019☆⚑

The Winding Career Path of Zachary James: From Musical Theatre to Opera, Then Back Again, Then Back…Again by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway alum makes his Metropolitan Opera debut in Philip Glass' Akhnaten.

SOURCE: Playbill at 7:49am on November 19, 2019☆⚑

Listen to 'Beautiful Ghosts,' the Song Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber Wrote for the Cats Movie by Ryan McPhee

Swift dropped the song November 15 ahead of the film's December 20 premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02am on November 15, 2019☆⚑

Wicked Veteran Willemijn Verkaik Will Star in Waitress in the Netherlands by Ryan McPhee

The musical will tour the country beginning September 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11am on November 14, 2019☆⚑

Taylor Swift Will Release New Cats Song 'Beautiful Ghosts' November 15 by Ryan McPhee

The pop star, who plays Bombalurina in the upcoming movie, collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the ballad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15am on November 14, 2019☆⚑

Rock of Ages Off-Broadway Return Engagement Extends Into Open Run by Ryan McPhee

The jukebox musical continues at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33pm on November 13, 2019☆⚑

Skirball's Winter 2020 Season Will Go Global With West Side Story's Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and More by Ryan McPhee

The new lineup also features a piece by Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger and plays in Japanese and Polish.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:34pm on November 12, 2019☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton Collaborators Reveal New Location and Opening for Drama Book Shop by Ryan McPhee

The theatre district staple, which shut its doors earlier this year, will reopen in a nearby space in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:32pm on November 12, 2019☆⚑

Six Finds Its Australian Royals as Musical Continues World Domination by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway-bound show heads to Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35am on November 12, 2019☆⚑

Grosses Analysis: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Rolls Into the Broadway Box Office Frontrunners by Ryan McPhee

The new bio-musical starring Adrienne Warren opened November 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:33pm on November 11, 2019☆⚑