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Monday, April 3, 2023

Olivier-Winning Standing at the Sky's Edge Will Transfer to London's West End by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

London's The Phantom of the Opera Welcomes a New Masked Man April 3 by Andrew Gans

The West End production continues at Her Majesty's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Sunday, April 2, 2023

Myles Frost Takes Final Moonwalk in Broadway's MJ the Musical April 2 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Melissa Errico Is a Terminal Ingénue at The Green Room 42 April 2 by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee is joined by musical director Tedd Firth and guitarist JC Maillard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Saturday, April 1, 2023

Rubicon's World Premiere of Dark of the Moon Musical Opens April 1 by Andrew Gans

James O'Neil directs the developmental production with choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, March 31, 2023

See Who's Starring in World Premiere of His Story: The Musical by Andrew Gans

Jeff Calhoun will direct the production, featuring a book and score by Anna Miriam Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Broadway's Chicago to Welcome Kimberly Marable, Liam Fennecken, Charity Angél Dawson by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Samantha Womack, Michael Praed, Nicole-Lily Baisden, More Will Star in U.K. 42nd Street Tour by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Church will direct the Tony-winning musical with choreography by Bill Deamer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Cast Complete for London Revival of Aspects of Love, Starring Jamie Bogyo and Michael Ball by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical begins performances in May at the Lyric.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

From Girl From the North Country to Wicked, Kimber Elayne Sprawl Has Advocacy on Her Mind by Andrew Gans

She is the first Black actor to play the role of Nessarose full-time on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Ain’t Too Proud Begins Previews in the West End March 31 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical plays the Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Cast Complete for Arena Stage World Premiere of Kenneth Lin's Exclusion by Andrew Gans

Trip Cullman will direct Lin's Hollywood-set comedy about what is true and what sells.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Notre Dame de Paris Will Return to New York Stage This Summer by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Susan Cain’s Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole Is Heading to the Stage by Andrew Gans

Cain will pen the adaptation with Mara Lieberman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Bianca Marroquín Will Return to 54 Below With Where You Are by Andrew Gans

The Chicago favorite will be joined by music director Dan Micciche for an in-person and live streamed concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

See Who's Joining Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in London World Premiere of Brokeback Mountain by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Butterell will direct Ashley Robinson's adaptation of the intense gay love story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

The Rocky Horror Show 50th Anniversary Tour Screens Live March 30 by Andrew Gans

The Australian tour launched in February at Theatre Royal Sydney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Broadway Stage Management Symposium Names 5 Recipients of Charlie Blackwell Scholarships by Andrew Gans

The recipients will receive complimentary passes to the May symposium, offered in person and online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Tituss Burgess' The Preacher's Wife Musical to Make World Premiere at Atlanta's Alliance by Andrew Gans

The Atlanta venue will also welcome Fat Ham, English, The Shining, and more during its 55th season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Cast Complete for West End Summer Return of Grease Revival by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will again direct Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s '50s musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

John Rubinstein Will Be Dwight D. Eisenhower Off-Broadway in Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in June at Theatre at St. Clement's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:42AM
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Complete Cast Announced for Signature's Passing Strange by Andrew Gans

The Stew and Heidi Rodewald musical will begin performances at the Virginia venue in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

2:22–A Ghost Story Sets Latest West End Transfer by Andrew Gans

Danny Robins' thriller is currently playing a limited engagement at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, March 27, 2023

The Great Gatsby Musical Will Get World Premiere in Paper Mill's 2023-2024 Season by Andrew Gans

The Kait Kerrigan, Jason Howland, and Nathan Tysen musical will be staged at the New Jersey venue along with Gun & Powder, Fiddler on the Roof, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

11 O'Clock Number, New Musical Web Series From Matt Zarley, Debuts March 27 by Andrew Gans

The series, available on YouTube, features songs from Rent, Waitress, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Krysta Rodriguez Will Join the Skivvies for First Farewell Concert by Andrew Gans

Musical duo Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina will play Chelsea Table + Stage next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Watch Idina Menzel's Turn as the 'Opera Man' in Salute to Adam Sandler by Andrew Gans

Sandler received the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor earlier this month at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

West End's Les Misérables Welcomes 4 New Leads March 27 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

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