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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Acting Company Plans New Drama About Malcolm X and Rare Revival of R.U.R. by Robert Viagas

The company will tour the U.S. and come to NY in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Hamilton Cast Album Certified Double Platinum by Robert Viagas

The original cast recording has sold more than 2 million copies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25AM

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Paula Vogel’s Indecent Will Make the Jump to Broadway by Robert Viagas

It tells the story of an ahead-of-its-time lesbian play produced in the 1920s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:37PM

Hollywood Reporter Critic Continues Dustup with Front Page Producer by Robert Viagas

See what he wrote about the comedy revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Neil Simon’s Memoirs Hits Bookshelves in November by Robert Viagas

The Tony and Pulizer winner was one of Broadway's most successful playwrights for nearly 40 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Broadway Falsettos Revival Announces Plans for Cast Album by Robert Viagas

Ghostlight will record the musical revival, which is currently in previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Tickets On Sale for Screening of Allegiance, with George Takei and Lea Salonga by Robert Viagas

Fathom Events will present the one-night-only screening of the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Douglas Carter Bean’s New Musical Based on a Noël Coward Story Bows Today by Robert Viagas

Me and the Girls uses Coward’s own songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Disney’s Moana Will Get World Premiere at AFI Fest by Robert Viagas

The animated film musical has songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

Rapper Ice Cube and Hamilton Director Creating New Oliver Twist Musical by Robert Viagas

The movie musical is being assembled for Disney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15AM

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Joe A. Callaway Award Winners Announced by Robert Viagas

Jack O’Brien co-hosted the October 24 ceremony honoring Off-Broadway directors and choreographers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:11PM

Smithsonian Reaches $300K Goal to Rehab Ruby Slippers from Wizard of Oz by Robert Viagas

See what they have added as their “stretch goal.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

See What Critics Had to Say About Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday in the Park With George by Robert Viagas

Annaleigh Ashford plays Dot in the benefit concert performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Debbie Allen-Helmed Freeze Frame in D.C. Explores Gun Violence in the U.S. by Robert Viagas

Inspired by real-life incidents, the dance theatre piece examines race relations in America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Diversity Wins Big at 2016 Barrymore Awards by Robert Viagas

The awards honor excellence in Philadelphia theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Disney’s Frozen Film Schedules Network Premiere by Robert Viagas

It will be followed by a documentary on how the film was made.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Monday, October 24, 2016

Broadway’s Color Purple Is Getting a New Mister by Robert Viagas

Nathaniel Stampley will join the Tony-winning revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Listen Now: Clip of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Moana Song Released by Disney by Robert Viagas

Hear Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sing “You’re Welcome.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Novel Sequel to Fiddler on the Roof Sets Publication Date by Robert Viagas

After Anatevka is scheduled for publication in summer 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

See What the Critics Said About Kathleen Turner’s Year of Magical Thinking by Robert Viagas

The solo show is currently playing Arena Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Radicalization of Rolfe Reveals the Big Story Behind a Small Character in Sound of Music by Robert Viagas

The play, which won a NY Fringe Award, is neither a musical nor a comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Viola Davis to Campaign in Oscar Supporting Category for Fences Film by Robert Viagas

She won a Tony in the Leading Actress category for the role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Stage Adaptation of Disney’s Frozen Gets Month-Long Lab in NY Starting Today by Robert Viagas

The Broadway-bound musical is working with a new director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Encompass Opera Salutes Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens Tonight by Robert Viagas

Karen Ziemba, Liz Callaway, and LaChanze will sing for the Ragtime writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Brecht’s Arturo Ui Returns Today, Just in Time for the Presidential Election by Robert Viagas

His tale of the “resistible rise” of a Hitler-like thug offers a cautionary tale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Friday, October 21, 2016

Jake Gyllenhaal Broadway Burn This Postponed to 2017-2018 by Robert Viagas

Another show will be found to relight the old Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:57PM

Lincoln Center TKTS Discount Booth Will Stay a While Longer by Robert Viagas

The “pop up” booth offers the same ticket selection as the one in Times Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Broadway’s 2016-17 Season Looking at Frantic Final Days by Robert Viagas

A sixth of the season’s productions are already scheduled to open in the last 10 days of April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Miss Saigon Cinema Screening Sets a Record by Robert Viagas

The live production is headed for Broadway in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

See What Critics Have to Say About Hamilton’s America on PBS by Robert Viagas

The documentary about the creation of the Broadway hit premieres October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Rocky Horror Ratings Can’t Compete with Grease: Live by Robert Viagas

It delivered half the ratings of the network’s Grease: Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

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