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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Cast Complete for La Jolla Playhouse World Premiere of The Outsiders Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical features a book by Adam Rapp and music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Heather Headley Will Offer Songs From Into the Woods, Wicked, Aida, The Lion King, The Bodyguard, More at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will join the New York Pops for a one-night-only concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels by Andrew Gans

Tom Jackson Greaves will direct and choreograph for the Hope Mill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Broadway's Aladdin Names Its New Jasmine by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical continues at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Cast Complete for Cambodian Rock Band at Berkeley Rep by Andrew Gans

Chay Yew will direct Lauren Yee's play-with-music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

Aisha de Haas and Meecah Will Be Part of Maya Songs, Celebrating Work of Maya Angelou by Andrew Gans

Ray Leslee has set the poetry of the late author to music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Julie Halston Will Be Back by Popular Demand at Birdland by Andrew Gans

The evening will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Dog Man: The Musical Will Play Limited Off-Broadway Return Engagement by Andrew Gans

Some Like It Hot star Kevin Del Aguila penned the book and lyrics with music by Brad Alexander.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

See Who's Starring in U.K. and International Tour of Mamma Mia! by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton January 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Hadestown Makes Broadway History January 4 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Why Starring on Broadway Means 'Everything' to Almost Famous' Chris Wood by Andrew Gans

The new musical casts Supergirl star as rock guitarist Russell Hammond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM
Tuesday, January 3, 2023

James Monroe Iglehart, Busy Phillips, Jelani Remy, More Will Celebrate Mel Brooks at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

The concerts will feature tunes from The Producers, Young Frankenstein, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Watch Complete PBS New Year's Eve Concert, United in Song, With Christopher Jackson, Matt Doyle, Mandy Gonzalez, More by Andrew Gans

The concert, spotlighting three historic theatres, also features Tony winner Joaquina Kalukango, Tony nominee Renée Fleming, and the American Pops Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Arian Moayed, Okieriete Onaodowan, More Will Join Jessica Chastain in Broadway Revival of A Doll's House by Andrew Gans

The spring revival of the Ibsen classic will feature a new translation by Amy Herzog and direction by Jamie Lloyd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Tom Hewitt Is Ruler of Underworld in Broadway's Hadestown Starting January 3 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Saturday, December 31, 2022

Christopher Jackson, Matt Doyle, Mandy Gonzalez, More Are United in Song for PBS New Year's Eve Concert December 31 by Andrew Gans

The concert, spotlighting three historic theatres, also features the American Pops Orchestra, led by conductor Luke Frazier.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, December 30, 2022

Solea Pfeiffer Is Starting to Discover Her Power by Andrew Gans

The Almost Famous star is bursting out of her box, and pushing herself to greater artistic heights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Stranger Things Musical Parody Stranger Sings! Extends Off-Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Nick Flatto again directs Jonathan Hogue's musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Patrick Page Plays Final Performance in Broadway's Hadestown December 30 by Andrew Gans

Tom Hewitt will return to the cast of the Tony-winning musical at the Walter Kerr Theatre in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Shoba Narayan Sets Final Performance Date in Broadway's Aladdin by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical continues at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Watch Cast of London's Newsies 'Seize the Day' on Royal Variety Performance by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Had It Blue and To All the Black Girls Who’ve Waited Win Top Honors at 2022 Winterfest by Andrew Gans

The New York Theater Festival competition featured 88 productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Watch Complete 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, Celebrating Bono, The Edge, Gladys Knight, More by Andrew Gans

CBS broadcast the annual celebration of the arts, featuring performances by Patti LaBelle, Ariana DeBose, Anna Deavere Smith, and more, December 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Marilyn Maye Returns to Birdland December 29 by Andrew Gans

The cabaret favorite is playing a seven-show engagement at the Manhattan nightspot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

See Who Will Ride the Cyclone at Arena Stage by Andrew Gans

The musical, directed by Sarah Rasmussen, will play the D.C. venue beginning in January 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Mandy Patinkin Will Bring Concert Act to Florida, Massachusetts, New York, More, in 2023 by Andrew Gans

The Evita and Homeland star will kick off the new year in Easton, Pennsylvania.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Cast Complete for Marin Premiere of Bree Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan's Justice: A New Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical, with a book by Lauren M. Gunderson, spotlights Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Broadway's Aladdin Celebrates Milestone Performance December 28 by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical continues at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Watch Merrily We Roll Along's Jonathan Groff in New Trailer for Knock at the Cabin by Andrew Gans

M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming film also features Dave Bautista, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rupert Grint, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

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