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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Barbra Streisand Named 59th Recipient of SAG Life Achievement Award by Andrew Gans

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in 2024 by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will offer six shows at the intimate Manhattan cabaret located within The Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Hope Mill Theatre to Present New Production of Alan Menken's A Christmas Carol Musical by Andrew Gans

Joseph Houston and William Whelton will co-direct the Menken-Lynn Ahrens-Mike Ockrent musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Nathan Lee Graham to Join Cast of Off-Broadway's Titanìque; Frankie J. Grande Sets Return by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Betty Buckley, Matthew Morrison, Alex Joseph Grayson, Liz Callaway to Celebrate Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Gans

The concert at the California venue will honor the birthdays of Lloyd Webber and the late Sondheim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Broadway League Names Recipients of 2023 Leadership Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards were presented December 12 at the League’s annual meeting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Cast Set for New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' The Mikado by Andrew Gans

David Auxier-Loyola will direct and choreograph.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Robin de Jesús, Charity Angél Dawson, Jelani Remy, More Will Sing Scott Alan Tunes at Birdland by Andrew Gans

Alan will also be joined by collaborator Ben Cohn for the upcoming concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

U.K. and Ireland Tour of The Wizard of Oz Launches December 13 in Liverpool by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster directs the family favorite.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Woody Harrelson, Louisa Harland, Andy Serkis Star in Ulster American, Opening in London December 13 by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Herrin directs David Ireland's comedy at London's Riverside Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Indhu Rubasingham Will Be Next Director of London's National Theatre by Andrew Gans

Rubasingham will succeed Rufus Norris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:12PM

Photos: Enter the World of Off-Broadway's Is It Thursday Yet? by Andrew Gans

The tapestry of dance, live music, and home video footage is co-created, co-choreographed, and performed by Jenn Freeman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Cast Set for World Premiere of Brushstroke by Andrew Gans

Casey Stangl will direct John Ross Bowie's Cold War comedy thriller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Felicity Huffman Will Make U.K. Stage Debut in Taylor Mac's Hir by Andrew Gans

Steven Kunis will direct the revival for the Park Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Monday, December 11, 2023

Photos: Take a Look at Woody Harrelson, Louisa Harland, Andy Serkis in Ulster American by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Herrin directs David Ireland's comedy at London's Riverside Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Launch North American Tour in 2024 by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning play will kick off with a 21-week engagement in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Jennifer Holliday, Michael Feinstein, Isaac Mizrahi Set Winter Dates at Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Holliday will be making her debut at the famed Manhattan cabaret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Mamie Parris Offers Encore Performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute Starting December 11 by Andrew Gans

Surrender: An Andrew Lloyd Webber Thrill Ride will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Mamma Mia! Star Karen Mason Celebrates Christmas! Christmas! Christmas! at Birdland December 11 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite returns to the famed jazz club with her annual holiday show, which will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Sunday, December 10, 2023

Barry Bostwick Joins Debbie Wileman for Judy Garland Tribute December 10 at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

"Judy Garland" We Need a Little Christmas features musical direction by Steve Orich.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Friday, December 8, 2023

See Who's Starring in The Lehman Trilogy at American Conservatory Theater by Andrew Gans

Stefano Massini's play, adapted by Ben Power, will be seen at the San Francisco venue in May 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Tony-Winning Costume Designer Gregg Barnes Originally Wanted to Be an English Teacher by Andrew Gans

The costume designer of Some Like It Hot and BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical on how the theatre found him.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Live Recording of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, With Bernadette Peters and More, Released December 8 by Andrew Gans

The recording features the cast of the original 2022 tribute concert, which subsequently transferred to the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Donmar Warehouse Macbeth, Starring Cush Jumbo and David Tennant, Begins December 8 by Andrew Gans

Audiences wear headphones in Max Webster's production of the Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Matthew Scott Will Join Cast of Signature's Ragtime by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner directs the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical at the D.C.-area theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Video: Watch Little Shop of Horrors Star Constance Wu Go 'Somewhere That's Green' by Andrew Gans

The hit revival of the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical continues at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Cast Set for U.K. Premiere of Nachtland, Directed by Patrick Marber by Andrew Gans

Marius von Mayenburg's satire, translated by Maja Zade, will play the Young Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

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