How Chita Rivera Accidentally Led to 'Class' Being Cut From Chicago for 1 Performance by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares Chita stories from West Side Story and Chicago, plus the night Ramin Karimloo prevented the chandelier from falling in Phantom of the Oper…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:37pm on September 10, 2018[SHARE]

How Ramin Karimloo Predicted He Would Be the Youngest Phantom Ever by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories of how Karimloo got his start and how Jenna Russell played Eponine in Les Misérables without being a member of the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01am on September 7, 2018[SHARE]

Why Stephanie J. Block Was Destined to Play Cher by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his concerts with Block—including how an audition for a Disney princess forecast her upcoming role in Broadway’s …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33pm on August 27, 2018[SHARE]

How to Buy a Blanket Made By Two-Time Tony Winner Sutton Foster by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Audra McDonald shares audience horror stories, Sutton Foster talks Younger and her new pet project, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:21pm on August 20, 2018[SHARE]

Inside Broadway's Protest at The White House by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth recounts his day as part of Rosie O’Donnell’s protest in Washington, D.C.—plus stories from Andrea Martin and Liz Callaway in P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17pm on August 14, 2018[SHARE]

How Head Over Heels Star Bonnie Milligan Landed Her Debut as a Broadway Leading Lady by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares how Milligan was first discovered for The Go-Go’s musical, plus stories from Christine Ebersole and Sierra Boggess.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48am on August 9, 2018[SHARE]

Will Swenson Reveals the Crazy Secret to Drag Queen Quick Changes in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Tony nominee Swenson and the story of Shoshana Bean learning her audition song for Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:11pm on July 30, 2018[SHARE]

How Yul Brynner Occasionally 'Opted Out' of His Number in The King and I by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Judy Kuhn’s time in King and I, Paul Castree’s crazy audition for Tommy Tune, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:19pm on July 23, 2018[SHARE]

The Hidden Meaning in Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods You Never Knew About by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares more tales from Playbill Travel’s Iceland cruise, including how Rob McClure met Sondheim and learned the lyrical secret in “Mo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:59pm on July 16, 2018[SHARE]

6 Crazy Stories From Playbill Travel's Broadway on the High Seas in Iceland With Sierra Boggess, Rob McClure, and More by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares the best stories from Icelandic excursions, on board performances, and signature Chatterboxes from Playbill’s most recent journey ab…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:11pm on July 11, 2018[SHARE]

The Best Moments From Concert for America Starring Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, and More by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares his 14 favorite songs and stories at the June 30 Concert for America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04am on July 3, 2018[SHARE]

How Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Tina Fey, and More Signed On For the June 30 Concert For America by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth describes the whirlwind experience of putting together the star-studded concert fundraiser, plus stories from Frozen’s Patti Murin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:43pm on June 25, 2018[SHARE]

How Do You Cover Up Falling Asleep on a Broadway Stage While Holding an Accordion? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares some classic onstage mishaps and antics from Anne L. Nathan and Harvey Fierstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:42pm on June 18, 2018[SHARE]

3 Tony Awards Mishaps You Can Never Forget by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares backstage stories of past Tony performances gone wrong for Tituss Burgess and more!

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:13pm on June 11, 2018[SHARE]

The Crazy Story of How Terrence Mann Became Broadway's Original Rum Tum Tugger by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth tells tales from Disaster! in Connecticut, Terrence Mann’s career backstory, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00am on June 5, 2018[SHARE]

Idina Menzel Turned the Tables and Deconstructed Seth Rudetsky! by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, watch Menzel belt it out at her fundraiser, plus secrets from Seth’s interview with Tina Fey about Mean Girls on Broadway, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20am on May 29, 2018[SHARE]

What Did Jerry Mitchell Say to Lauren Bacall When She Yelled at Him Backstage? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Ahrens and Flaherty as well as Leonard Bernstein’s daughter, Jamie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:26pm on May 22, 2018[SHARE]

Lifetime Achievement Tony Recipient Chita Rivera Isn't Slowing Down by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his concerts with Rivera, plus backstage goodies from Tony-winning director Michael Mayer on his latest project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49am on May 14, 2018[SHARE]

Why Mean Girls' Barrett Wilbert Weed Uses Her Full Name by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares tales from his interviews with Weed and Rodgers and Hammerstein expert Todd Purdum from Seth Speaks, plus what critics said about now-clas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02pm on May 8, 2018[SHARE]

When Andrew Lloyd Webber Had to Ask Sunset Boulevard's John Barrowman Not to Do 'That Thing' Onstage... by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares tales from his concerts with Barrowman, including onstage pranks he pulled during Sunset and Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06pm on April 24, 2018[SHARE]

How John McCrea Went From Unknown to Olivier-Nominated Star by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth tells of his London theatre recs and the story from his interview with Everybody’s Talking About Jamie star John McCrea.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22am on April 16, 2018[SHARE]

How a Missed Sound Cue in Kiss of the Spider Woman Stopped a Murder by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Vanessa Williams shares details of her mishap in Spider Woman, plus how the duo’s hiking trip nearly turned into Seth’s Disaster!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:06pm on April 9, 2018[SHARE]

Jesus Christ Superstar's Norm Lewis Was Almost an Ad Executive by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals how Forbidden Broadway became an Off-Broadway hit and how Norm Lewis became an actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28pm on April 2, 2018[SHARE]

How a Feminist Comedian Invented The Daily Show by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares crazy origin stories of Forever Plaid, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, and Broadway’s Funny Girl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:18pm on March 27, 2018[SHARE]

What Famous Song From Annie Was Originally Written for a Scene Change? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares concert highlights from gigs with Jeremy Jordan, Christine Ebersole, and more—plus secrets from the original Annie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56am on March 19, 2018[SHARE]