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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Watch Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey in 1st Teaser for Showtime's Fellow Travelers by Andrew Gans

Oscar nominee Ron Nyswaner created the eight-episode limited series, also starring Allison Williams, Jelani Alladin, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

New York Return of Notre Dame de Paris Extends Run by Andrew Gans

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the international hit will play Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Attention, Moonwalkers: MJ the Musical to Hold Open Auditions for Title Role by Andrew Gans

Producers are also searching for actors to play Little Michael in both the Broadway and touring productions of the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Cast Complete for Muny's Beautiful—The Carole King Musical by Andrew Gans

The hit musical will launch the 2023 summer season at the outdoor St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Alex Newell, L Morgan Lee, Telly Leung, More Will Celebrate Stephen Schwartz in Philadelphia Concert by Andrew Gans

The inaugural Mazzoni Center Honors event will be held at the Kimmel Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Charlotte d’Amboise, Jennifer Fouché, Ryan Silverman, and More to Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking John Kander and Fred Ebb musical continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Cast Complete for Sheffield Theatres' Miss Saigon, Starring Joanna Ampil as the Engineer by Andrew Gans

The musical will be reimagined by co-directors Robert Hastie and Anthony Lau.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Karen Ziemba, Erin Davie, More Set for Wonderful Town 70th Anniversary Concert by Andrew Gans

Robert W. Schneider will direct the evening with music direction by Michael Lavine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Chris Jennings Named Executive Director of Manhattan Theatre Club by Andrew Gans

Jennings will succeed long-time Executive Producer Barry Grove.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Harmony's 6 Comedian Harmonists Join Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall Starting May 31 by Andrew Gans

Singer-songwriter Manilow is offering five concerts at the Manhattan venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

See Who's Joining Santino Fontana in Reading of Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Andrew Gans

Mark Shanahan, who penned the adaptation of the Christie novel, will direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Check Out New Photos From 2:22–A Ghost Story, Opening May 30 at London's Apollo by Andrew Gans

Danny Robins' thriller transferred from a limited engagement at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Check Out Photos From The Skivvies' The Comeback Tour by Andrew Gans

Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina led the evening at the Midnight Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Off-Broadway Musical Romeo & Bernadette to Get Cast Recording by Andrew Gans

Jay Records will release the recording of the Mark Saltzman musical, which has music adapted from classic Italian melodies, this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Watch Complete National Memorial Day Concert, Featuring S. Epatha Merkerson, Megan Hilty, More by Andrew Gans

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise hosted the PBS concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Monday, May 29, 2023

Maude Apatow, Mason Alexander Park, More Join West End Revival of Cabaret May 29 by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning production continues at the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Melissa Errico Plays 2 Paris Concerts, Starting May 28 by Andrew Gans

The Amour Tony nominee is joined by Isabelle Georges.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

S. Epatha Merkerson, Megan Hilty, More Are Part of National Memorial Day Concert, Airing on PBS May 28 by Andrew Gans

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise once again host.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Friday, May 26, 2023

Joanna Gleason Will Direct Phylicia Rashad in Terrence McNally's Master Class by Andrew Gans

Theatre Aspen and the Aspen Music Festival and School will present the Tony-winning drama in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Watch Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Play Carol Burnett on Series Finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel by Andrew Gans

Kritzer got the chance to belt out "Shy" from Once Upon a Mattress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Lauren Ambrose and Gretchen Mol Star in Reading of Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B May 26 by Andrew Gans

Carl Andress directs Kate Hamill’s comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

How a Year of Unemployment Led to Michael Arden's Directing Career by Andrew Gans

The actor and director recently picked up his third Tony nomination, for Best Direction of a Musical for the acclaimed revival of Parade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Skylar Astin, and Norm Lewis Join Starry Hollywood Bowl Stephen Sondheim Celebration by Andrew Gans

Everybody Rise! will be curated by Robert Longbottom and Kevin Stites, and conducted by Stites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Photos: See Ryan McCartan and Kanisha Marie Feliciano as the Star-Crossed Lovers of Lyric Opera of Chicago's West Side Story by Andrew Gans

Francesca Zambello's production will feature almost 100 artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Mamie Gummer, Rosa Gilmore, Erich Bergen, More Will Dial 'M' for Murder at Bay Street by Andrew Gans

Walter Bobbie will direct Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of Frederick Knott's 1950s murder mystery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical, Starring Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne by Andrew Gans

Jethro Compton directs the new musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, at London's Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Lauren Patten, T. Oliver Reid, More Join Lineup for Night of a Thousand Judys Concert by Andrew Gans

Justin Elizabeth Sayre will host the evening, benefiting the Ali Forney Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Exclusive: Watch Joy Woods Deliver Emotional 'Somewhere That's Green,' Accompanied by Composer Alan Menken by Andrew Gans

Woods, currently starring as Audrey in the hit Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, recently joined Menken in his recording studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Watch Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey in 1st Teaser for Showtime's Fellow Travelers by Andrew Gans

New York Return of Notre Dame de Paris Extends Run by Andrew Gans

Attention, Moonwalkers: MJ the Musical to Hold Open Auditions for Title Role by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for Muny's Beautiful—The Carole King Musical by Andrew Gans

Alex Newell, L Morgan Lee, Telly Leung, More Will Celebrate Stephen Schwartz in Philadelphia Concert by Andrew Gans

Charlotte d’Amboise, Jennifer Fouché, Ryan Silverman, and More to Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for Sheffield Theatres' Miss Saigon, Starring Joanna Ampil as the Engineer by Andrew Gans

Karen Ziemba, Erin Davie, More Set for Wonderful Town 70th Anniversary Concert by Andrew Gans

Chris Jennings Named Executive Director of Manhattan Theatre Club by Andrew Gans

Harmony's 6 Comedian Harmonists Join Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall Starting May 31 by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Santino Fontana in Reading of Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Andrew Gans

Check Out New Photos From 2:22–A Ghost Story, Opening May 30 at London's Apollo by Andrew Gans

Check Out Photos From The Skivvies' The Comeback Tour by Andrew Gans

Off-Broadway Musical Romeo & Bernadette to Get Cast Recording by Andrew Gans

Watch Complete National Memorial Day Concert, Featuring S. Epatha Merkerson, Megan Hilty, More by Andrew Gans

Maude Apatow, Mason Alexander Park, More Join West End Revival of Cabaret May 29 by Andrew Gans

Melissa Errico Plays 2 Paris Concerts, Starting May 28 by Andrew Gans

S. Epatha Merkerson, Megan Hilty, More Are Part of National Memorial Day Concert, Airing on PBS May 28 by Andrew Gans

Joanna Gleason Will Direct Phylicia Rashad in Terrence McNally's Master Class by Andrew Gans

Watch Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Play Carol Burnett on Series Finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel by Andrew Gans

Lauren Ambrose and Gretchen Mol Star in Reading of Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B May 26 by Andrew Gans

How a Year of Unemployment Led to Michael Arden's Directing Career by Andrew Gans

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Skylar Astin, and Norm Lewis Join Starry Hollywood Bowl Stephen Sondheim Celebration by Andrew Gans

Photos: See Ryan McCartan and Kanisha Marie Feliciano as the Star-Crossed Lovers of Lyric Opera of Chicago's West Side Story by Andrew Gans

Mamie Gummer, Rosa Gilmore, Erich Bergen, More Will Dial 'M' for Murder at Bay Street by Andrew Gans

Photos: Get a 1st Look at The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical, Starring Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne by Andrew Gans

Lauren Patten, T. Oliver Reid, More Join Lineup for Night of a Thousand Judys Concert by Andrew Gans

Exclusive: Watch Joy Woods Deliver Emotional 'Somewhere That's Green,' Accompanied by Composer Alan Menken by Andrew Gans

Check Out Who's Singing Fats Waller Tunes at Upcoming Songbook Sundays Concert by Andrew Gans

Stranger Things Musical Parody Stranger Sings! Adds Extra Chance to Stream by Andrew Gans

Watch Judy McLane Belt Out 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' From Goodspeed's Gypsy by Andrew Gans