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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Richard III, Starring Colm Feore, Now Available for Streaming by Andrew Gans

Stratford Festival's 2022 production was directed for the stage by Antoni Cimolino and for film by Barry Avrich.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Cast Complete for Donmar Warehouse World Premiere of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Human Body by Andrew Gans

Outgoing Artistic Director Michael Longhurst will co-direct with Ann Yee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Royal Shakespeare Company's Cowbois Begins at London's Royal Court January 11 by Andrew Gans

Charlie Josephine’s queer western is co-directed by the playwright and Sean Holmes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Darius Rose (a.k.a. Jackie Cox) to Make Off-Broadway Debut in Make Me Gorgeous! by Andrew Gans

The RuPaul's Drag Race finalist will succeed Wade McCollum as the LGBTQ+ trailblazer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

See Who's Starring in New North American Tour of Little Women—The Musical by Andrew Gans

Jeffrey B. Moss will direct with choreography by Diane Laurenson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Linedy Genao, Julie Halston, Ann Harada, Kristolyn Lloyd, More Will Be Women on Fire Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Chris Henry and Lorna Ventura will direct Fair Is Foul, the new chapter of the series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Video: Watch Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick Present Mel Brooks With Honorary Oscar by Andrew Gans

The 14th Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences were held January 9 at Ovation Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Sony Music Masterworks Launches New Venture With Roast Productions by Andrew Gans

The U.K.-based Roast Productions has also entered into partnerships with National Theatre Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

David Threlfall and Catherine Tate Star in The Enfield Haunting, Opening January 10 in London's West End by Andrew Gans

Angus Jackson directs Paul Unwin's new psychological ghost story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Christian Borle, André De Shields, Christopher Jackson, Telly Leung, More Set for Broadway's Leading Men Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening, featuring the American Pops Orchestra, will be filmed for subsequent TV broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

The Summer I Turned Pretty Star Lola Tung to Make Broadway Debut in Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

National Theatre Live Will Screen The Motive and the Cue and Nye by Andrew Gans

The two titles join the upcoming releases of Dear England and Vanya.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Monday, January 8, 2024

Park Avenue Armory Sets Dates for Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck, and Jackie Sibblies Drury's New Musical Illinoise by Andrew Gans

Directed and choreographed by Peck, the production will play Chicago Shakespeare Theater before arriving at the New York venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Emily Skinner, Matthew Scott, Ekep Nkwelle Will Sing Frank Loesser in Upcoming NYC Concerts by Andrew Gans

The Songbook Sundays performances will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Derek Klena to Return to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Cast Complete for West End Transfer of Olivier-Winning Standing at the Sky’s Edge Musical by Andrew Gans

The production won 2023 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical and Best Original Score or New Orchestrations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Saturday, January 6, 2024

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Starring Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, More, Concludes Limited London Run January 6 by Andrew Gans

The West End transfer of Cameron Mackintosh's Sondheim tribute plays the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Gilbert & Sullivan Players' The Mikado Begins Performances January 6 by Andrew Gans

David Auxier-Loyola directs and choreographs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Nicole Scherzinger-Led Sunset Boulevard Revival Ends London Run January 6; Broadway Is Next by Andrew Gans

The minimalist revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is directed by Jamie Lloyd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Friday, January 5, 2024

See Who's Joining Idina Menzel in World Premiere of Redwood Musical by Andrew Gans

Tina Landau will direct the new work, which she conceived with Menzel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

How Sierra Boggess Never Gives Up, Not Even When She Ran the New York Marathon by Andrew Gans

The Phantom of the Opera star is back on Broadway this season in the new Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical, Harmony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Alex Newell, Justin Guarini, Bonnie Milligan, More Set for Bigfoot, The Musical at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

The new musical was penned by Amber Ruffin, Kevin Sciretta, and David Schmoll.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

See Who's Joining Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker in West End Transfer of Plaza Suite by Andrew Gans

John Benjamin Hickey will again direct the Neil Simon comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Nicole Scherzinger to Star in Minimalist Sunset Boulevard on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The West End revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is crossing the Atlantic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Songs From New Musical Fouad of Nazareth Will Be Presented at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

Sivan Batat will direct Fouad Dakwar's semi-autobiographical musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Video: Watch Joseph Fiennes in Trailer for NT Live Screening of Dear England by Andrew Gans

Following a run at the National, James Graham's drama is playing a limited engagement at London's Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Watch West End Cast of Hadestown Perform 'Wedding Song' and 'When the Chips Are Down' by Andrew Gans

Rehearsals are currently underway for the London return of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Broadway Grosses: Several Shows Enjoy Highest-Grossing Week. Lion King and Wicked Exceed $4 Million by Andrew Gans

With nine performances instead of the usual eight, it was an especially good week for a host of Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Nicole Parker to Return to Off-Broadway's Titanìque by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

James Cawood and Shay Virk Join Broadway Licensing Global Team by Andrew Gans

The duo will spearhead the company's recently opened London office.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

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