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Friday, April 7, 2023

Anika Larsen to Host Meet the Parent Live Stream Featuring Beverly Jenkins and Andrea Saraffian by Andrew Gans

Almost Famous star Larsen leads the discussion series for New York City Children's Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Stars in the House to Celebrate Almost Famous Cast Recording by Andrew Gans

The live stream, benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund, is hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Manhattan Association of Cabarets Donates to ACLU Drag Defense Fund by Andrew Gans

The American Songbook Association subsequently announced a matching donation at the annual MAC Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Race: The Movie: The Play to Make Off-Broadway Debut at SoHo Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Dean Edwards and Bret Raybould will star in the slapstick spoof.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

How Victoria Clark's Big Break Came Nearly 2 Decades After Her Broadway Debut by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner, and star of Kimberly Akimbo, launches Playbill's new series, How Did I Get Here?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Mauricio Martínez, Aaron De Jesus, Janely Rodriguez, More Will Star in Asolo Rep Man of La Mancha by Andrew Gans

Peter Rothstein will direct the classic musical by Dale Wasserman, Mitch Leigh, and Joe Darion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Rachel Tucker Is Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun at the London Palladium April 7 by Andrew Gans

The classic Irving Berlin musical plays the famed U.K. venue for one night only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Viola Davis Will Be Part of Brooklyn Children's Theatre Gala by Andrew Gans

The evening, celebrating the launch of the Viola Davis Summer Program, will also feature performances by Aisha Jackson and Manu Narayan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Helen George and Darren Lee Will Star in West End Return of The King and I by Andrew Gans

Bartlett Sher again directs the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Wicked Star Brittney Johnson to Make Solo NYC Concert Debut by Andrew Gans

The evening will feature arrangements and music direction by James Sampliner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Cast Complete for Regent's Park Once on This Island, Starring Gabrielle Brooks by Andrew Gans

The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical will play the outdoor London venue beginning in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Wicked to Become 4th Longest-Running Production in Broadway History by Andrew Gans

Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Cast Set for Jack Thorne's Supernatural Thriller Let the Right One In at Berkeley Rep by Andrew Gans

John Tiffany will direct the West Coast premiere of the National Theatre of Scotland production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

'Luck Be a Lady': Watch Highlights From London's Immersive Guys and Dolls by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner directs Daniel Mays, Andrew Richardson, Celinde Schoenmaker, and Marisha Wallace in the immersive production at The Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Kate Baldwin, Ali Ewoldt, Brenda Pressley, Max von Essen, More Set for The Royal Family Benefit Reading by Andrew Gans

Oscar nominee Marsha Mason will also be part of the cast of the Keen Company reading of the George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

U.K. Premiere of Newsies Will Welcome New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

The Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, and Harvey Fierstein musical plays the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Erich Bergen Will Return to Tony-Winning Broadway Revival of Chicago by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein to Become New Leads in National Tour of Wicked by Andrew Gans

The two actors will join the cast of the international hit musical in St. Louis, Missouri.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Watch Elijah Rhea Johnson Take 1st Bow as Broadway's New King of Pop in MJ the Musical by Andrew Gans

Johnson succeeded Tony winner Myles Frost in the title role of the hit musical April 4 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

New Musical On the Right Track Plays Off-Broadway's AMT Theater Starting April 5 by Andrew Gans

Mauricio Cedeño directs the production penned by Al Tapper and Tony Sportiello.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Oscar Nominee Stephanie Hsu Will Star in Signature Theatre Benefit Reading of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Andrew Gans

Les Waters will direct the reading as part of the Signature Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Duncan Stewart and Benton Whitley Dissolve Stewart/Whitley Casting Agency by Andrew Gans

Duncan becomes the vice president of casting for ARC, while Whitley launches Whitley Theatrical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Get a 1st Look at National Theatre's Epic The Odyssey, Journeying Across England by Andrew Gans

The five-episode production launched with Gabriella Gay's The Lotus Eaters in Restoke in Stoke-on-Trent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Joy Woods Will Return to Skid Row as Audrey in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors; Hear Her 'Suddenly Seymour' by Andrew Gans

The SIX: The Musical star originated the role of Chiffon in the current revival at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne Will Star in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical in London by Andrew Gans

Jethro Compton will direct the new musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Elijah Rhea Johnson Is Broadway's New King of Pop in MJ the Musical Starting April 4 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Monday, April 3, 2023