All stories by Adam Hetrick on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Shoshana Bean, Rachel Bloom, and Barrett Foa Set for Ballots Over Broadway Fundraiser by Adam Hetrick

Funds from the Los Angeles concert will support Democratic voter registration efforts ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Jay Armstrong Johnson Will Revive I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters This Halloween by Adam Hetrick

The annual Hocus Pocus concert event returns to (le) Poisson Rouge for two performances this Halloween.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Monday, September 30, 2019

Tony Nominee Ariana DeBose and Sara Niemietz Will Join Jason Robert Brown at SubCulture by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning composer continues his residency at the East Village venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Casting Announced for World Premiere Musical Around the World in 80 Days by Adam Hetrick

Featuring a book by Claybourne Elder and a score by Rodney Bush, the family-friendly production will debut October 11 at Theatre Raleigh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Disney Reveals Track Listing for Frozen 2 Soundtrack by Adam Hetrick

Oscar-winning songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez have written seven new songs for the sequel, which hits theatres November 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

National Theatre Releases NT Live Broadcasts and Archival Production Tapes in New Educational Initiative by Adam Hetrick

The collection includes the theatre's acclaimed 2011 production of Frankenstein, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM
Friday, September 27, 2019

Jim Parsons and Joe Mantello Join Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Series Hollywood by Adam Hetrick

Darren Criss, Jeremy Pope, Patti LuPone, and Holland Taylor are also part of the series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Watch Margo Seibert and Jen Fellman Duet on Sondheim’s ‘Happiness’ from Passion by Adam Hetrick

The video celebrates the September 27 release of Fellman’s new album, Forbidden Drive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose Joins Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere by Adam Hetrick

The stage and screen star joins Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon in the upcoming series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Cut Songs and Stories From Come From Away to Be Performed at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The show’s Tony-nominated writers, Irene Sankoff and David Hein, will be joined by cast members from the Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Matthew Lopez’s Olivier Award-Winning Drama The Inheritance Arrives on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Original West End cast members Andrew Burnap, John Benjamin Hickey, Samuel H. Levine, and Kyle Soller reprise their performances in the two-part epic that begins previews September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere Musical Adaptation of Almost Famous Opens at the Old Globe September 27 by Adam Hetrick

Colin Donnell and Solea Pfeiffer co-star in the new musical based on the Cameron Crowe film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Judy, Starring Oscar Winner Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland, Debuts in Theatres by Adam Hetrick

Based on the Tony- and Olivier Award-nominated stage play End of the Rainbow, the movie centers on the final year in Garland’s life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez’s Olivier Award-Winning Drama, Arrives on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Original West End cast members Andrew Burnap, John Benjamin Hickey, Samuel H. Levine, and Kyle Soller reprise their performances in the two-part epic that begins previews September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 26, 2019

Rita Moreno to Play Santa Monica's Broad Stage in November by Adam Hetrick

The West Side Story Oscar winner has moved up her concert appearance to accommodate filming for One Day at a Time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Eva Noblezada, Kelli O’Hara, and Phillipa Soo to Headline My Body My Business! Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

Montego Glover, Judy Kuhn, and Julia Murney will also take part in The Town Hall concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Lorraine Hansberry’s To Be Young, Gifted and Black Will Receive 50th Anniversary Reading at Circle in the Square by Adam Hetrick

Courtney Jamison will take part in the reading, celebrating the life and work of the A Raisin in the Sun playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Broadway Marquees Will Dim for Tony Winner Phyllis Newman by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning actor, lyricist, and women’s healthcare advocate passed away September 15 at age 86.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz, Starring Ruby Rakos, Max von Essen, and Lesli Margherita, Begins Paper Mill Run by Adam Hetrick

The musical chronicles Judy Garland’s career as a Hollywood child star, incorporating some of her most beloved songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Pretty Woman and Jersey Boys Film Actor Renée Marino to Play the Green Room 42 by Adam Hetrick

Marino will make her New York City solo debut with the September 29 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Ben Platt to Appear at 92Y Tribeca in October by Adam Hetrick

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner stars in the new Netflix series The Politician, which debuts September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Ben Platt to Appear at 92Y in October by Adam Hetrick

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner stars in the new Netflix series The Politician, which debuts September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

John Stamos and Graham Phillips Join Cast of The Little Mermaid Live by Adam Hetrick

They join Moana start Auli’i Cravalho, Queen Latifah, and Shaggy in ABC’s November 5 live broadcast of the Disney property.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Megan Hilty, Patina Miller, Jessie Mueller, and Vanessa Williams to Appear at Town Hall With Seth Rudetsky by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway favorites will share behind-the-scenes stories and stand-out songs from their memorable stage roles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Cirque du Soleil Extends Los Angeles Run of Volta by Adam Hetrick

Inspired by the world of street sports, the latest touring creation from the Montreal-based circus troupe arrives at Dodger Stadium January 18, 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Julie Andrews to Discuss New Memoir at 92Y in October by Adam Hetrick

Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, which traces Andrews’ life and career from her star-making turn in Mary Poppins onward, is due out October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Playwright and Producer Iyvon Edebiri Wins 2019 Mark O’Donnell Prize by Adam Hetrick

Founded in honor of the late Tony-winning book writer of Hairspray, the award recognizes emerging theatre artists or entrepreneurs who show promise in a range of talents throughout the indus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Fosse/Verdon, Pose, Hadestown, and Oklahoma! Nominated for Casting Society’s Artios Awards by Adam Hetrick

The 35th annual awards, which recognize the work of casting directors in film, television and theatre, will be presented in ceremonies in London, New York, and Los Angeles this January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Patrick Page, Steven Boyer, and Mary Testa Set for Return to the Forbidden Planet Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

Original New York cast member Gabriel Barre will direct Red Bull Theater’s one-night-only benefit concert of the Shakespearean sci-fi musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Monday, September 23, 2019

Casting Announced for The Thanksgiving Play at the Geffen Playhouse by Adam Hetrick

The satire about a politically correct elementary school Thanksgiving pageant had its Off-Broadway world premiere at Playwrights Horizons last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Cynthia Erivo and Shoshana Bean Will Reunite for Night Divine at the Apollo Theater by Adam Hetrick

After a sold-out debut last December, Erivo and Bean return to the historic Harlem venue for the soulful celebration of the holiday season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

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