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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Upcoming West End Transfer of Streetcar, Starring Normal People's Paul Mescal, Sells Out in 2 Hours by Andrew Gans

Anjana Vasan, Patsy Ferran, and Dwane Walcott, who also star at the Almeida, will reprise their roles at the Phoenix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Shiloh Goodin, Drew Lachey, More Will Star in Cincinnati Playhouse's A Chorus Line by Andrew Gans

A new production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will open the The Rouse Theatre, the centerpiece of the Ohio venue's $50 million Mainstage Theatre Complex.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

MJ the Musical Celebrates 1st Anniversary on Broadway February 1 by Andrew Gans

Look back at highlights from the hit musical starring Tony winner Myles Frost.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

SIX Star Andrea Macasaet Will Be Mimi in Stratford Festival Rent; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Thom Allison will direct Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical at the Canadian venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

U.K. Premiere of Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels Opens February 1 by Andrew Gans

Tom Jackson Greaves directs and choreographs for the Hope Mill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Creative Teams Announced for Muny's 105th Season of Summer Musicals by Andrew Gans

The upcoming season at the outdoor St. Louis venue will launch in June with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Estefanía Fadul and Graeme Gillis Named Co-Artistic Directors of Ensemble Studio Theatre by Andrew Gans

The artists succeed William Carden and mark the first co-leadership structure for the Off-Broadway company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Bane Griffith Joins Cast of Broadway's MJ the Musical January 31 by Andrew Gans

The Michael Jackson bio-musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

Cast Announced for U.K. Tour of Cake, Launching in March by Andrew Gans

Drew McOnie will direct and choreograph.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Samuel D. Hunter's A Bright New Boise Begins Off-Broadway January 31 by Andrew Gans

The dark comedy is part of Hunter's Premiere Residency at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2023

Cake, Confetti, and a Curtain Call: Watch The Phantom of the Opera Celebrate 35th Anniversary on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Title player Ben Crawford acknowledged both the musical's unprecedented 35 years on Broadway and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who was in attendance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen to Play Final Performance This Summer by Andrew Gans

When it closes, the touring production of the Tony-winning musical will have played 104 engagements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Broadway's Wicked Will Welcome Alyssa Fox as Elphaba in March by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Kevin Del Aguila's Some Like It Hot Journey Started at Disney World by Andrew Gans

How he balances Broadway, writing, and his fledgling flamenco career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Shaun Cassidy to Return to NYC Stage With Solo Show The Magic of a Midnight Sky by Andrew Gans

The June concerts will mark the actor, writer, and producer's 54 Below debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

The Producers' Cory English Will Succeed Roger Bart in London's Back to the Future Musical by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning, Broadway-bound musical continues at the Adelphi Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Vocal Albums From Emily Skinner, Alice Ripley, Megan Mullally, More Re-Released by Concord Theatricals Recordings by Andrew Gans

Over 20 additional titles from the Fynsworth Alley music catalog are now available digitally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Thursday, January 26, 2023

Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Kristin Chenoweth, More Will Celebrate Carol Burnett in NBC Special by Andrew Gans

The two-hour Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love will be filmed at Los Angeles' Avalon Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Jackie Burns, Ashley Pérez Flanagan, More Will Star in World Premiere of Cowboy Bob Musical by Andrew Gans

Previews will begin at Houston's Alley Theatre in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Stephen Schwartz, Major Attaway, T. Oliver Reid, More Will Celebrate The Musicals That Never Came to Broadway by Andrew Gans

Robert W. Schneider produces and directs the evening at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Jake Wood Replaces Hugo Chegwin in West End's 2:22–A Ghost Story Beginning January 26 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Chita Rivera, Harvey Fierstein, Shoshana Bean, More Are Part of Songs From the Holocaust at Carnegie Hall January 26 by Andrew Gans

The evening is directed by Noah Himmelstein with musical direction by Lee Musiker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Broadway and West End Stars Will Join Benjamin Rauhala at Cadogan Hall by Andrew Gans

Music director Rauhala will celebrate his viral YouTube videos at the London venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Watch Exclusive Highlights From the Cambodian Rock Band Tour by Andrew Gans

Signature Theatre's touring production of Lauren Yee’s play with music is currently running at Alley Theatre in Houston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

See Who Starring in Acting Company Reading of Molière's The Misanthrope, Translated by Neil Bartlett by Andrew Gans

Bartlett’s translation transports the formal court of Louis XIV into a Hollywood film studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Almeida A Streetcar Named Desire, Starring Aftersun Oscar Nominee Paul Mescal, to Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Anjana Vasan, Patsy Ferran, and Dwane Walcott will also reprise their roles at the Phoenix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart Sets NYC Return by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at The McKittrick Hotel in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

James Monroe Iglehart Will Be Louis Armstrong in World Premiere of A Wonderful World, A New Musical by Andrew Gans

Christopher Renshaw will direct the Broadway-aimed production, set to play New Orleans and Chicago this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Dates Set for 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Gender Removed From Acting Categories by Andrew Gans

The awards honor the 2022-2023 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

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