All stories by Robert Viagas on BroadwayStars

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Heather Headley Bids Farewell to Color Purple Today by Robert Viagas

The Aida star has been in the hit revival since May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 1, 2016

Nathan Lane Talks Front Page With Jimmy Fallon by Robert Viagas

They joke about Hamilton, Donald Trump and the care and feeding of unicorns.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:11PM

New York Fringe Cancels the 2017 Festival by Robert Viagas

Organizers says they want a sabbatical to rethink the festival's goals

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45AM

Hamilton Documentary Premieres at New York Film Festival Today by Robert Viagas

Hamilton's America goes backstage at the show's creation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, September 30, 2016

Hamiltonians Have a New Message: Not Throwin’ Away Your Vote by Robert Viagas

New Spanish-language PSA uses music from the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Times Square Landmark Carnegie Deli Going Down for the Third Time by Robert Viagas

The iconic eatery across from Carnegie Hall may be gone for good.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Broadway’s Hudson Theatre Being Considered for National Register of Historic Places by Robert Viagas

The theatre is scheduled to reopen in March 2017 with Burn This.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Imelda Staunton To Star in London Follies by Robert Viagas

Plus a fresh report that her Gypsy may be coming to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:59AM

Off-Broadway’s Cagney Cast Album Released Today by Robert Viagas

Robert Creighton stars in the musical biography of movie tough guy James Cagney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Freestyle Love Supreme, With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Returns to NY's Gramercy Theatre Today by Robert Viagas

The Hamilton creator/star will perform live with his hip-hop comedy crew.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 29, 2016

Hal Prince's Prince of Broadway Plans NY Premiere by Robert Viagas

It’s a showcase of highlights from the career of the man who has won the most Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59PM

What Did the Critics Think of The Encounter on Broadway? by Robert Viagas

Simon McBurney's immersive solo show takes the audience on a mystical journey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:56PM

Paramour Song to Be Featured on TV's Dancing With the Stars by Robert Viagas

The ABC series plans a Cirque du Soleil Night for October 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Simon McBurney Opens His Mystical Encounter on Broadway Tonight by Robert Viagas

The Edinburgh hit plays the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios Explores a Fantasy World at Randall’s Island by Robert Viagas

NY fans of the Canada-based troupe now have two shows to choose from.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Craig Bierko Stars in Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower at Long Wharf, Starting Today by Robert Viagas

Martin was represented on Broadway last season with the new musical Bright Star, co-written with Edie Brickell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

How the Hamilton Cast Won a Slice of the Show’s Financial Pie by Robert Viagas

Read the original letter the cast used to open negotiations with producer Jeffrey Seller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Says In the Heights Movie to Begin Shooting This Spring by Robert Viagas

He likely won’t play Usnavi, but may appear in another role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

New Apple App Turns Phone Conversations Into Playscripts by Robert Viagas

“Stage Directions” inserts familiar theatrical phrases instead of emojis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Disney Is Planning a Live-Action Lion King Movie by Robert Viagas

The company has already filmed a live-action Beauty and the Beast and Jungle Book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Exclusive: Adam Guettel’s New Millions Musical Is Headed for a Reading by Robert Viagas

The composer of Light in the Piazza is at work on three shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

Kevin Kline Returning to Broadway in Present Laughter by Robert Viagas

Noel Coward’s comedy depicts the life of a put-upon stage star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Appear at Mary Poppins Screening in the Heights by Robert Viagas

In his home neighborhood of NY's Washington Heights, that is.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Watch Video of Hamilton Parody, Trump: The Musical by Robert Viagas

Comic actress Allison Lynn Kramer targets the Republican candidate for President in her “not-so-loving” spoof.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Watch Dramatic First Trailer for Denzel Washington Fences Film by Robert Viagas

Several other members of the 2010 Broadway cast repeat their performances on screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Curious Incident Launches North American Tour Today by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning play is headed for Los Angeles, Boston and more than two dozen other cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, September 26, 2016

Acclaimed La La Land Film Musical Pushes Back Limited Release by Robert Viagas

With songs by the team that wrote Dear Evan Hansen, the film won the People's Choice Award in Toronto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:36PM

Rehearsals Begin for Broadway’s A Bronx Tale Musical; Final Cast Members Announced by Robert Viagas

The Alan Menken musical will arrive at the Longacre Theatre in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Perform “Yoda” Cameo with Weird Al Yankovic by Robert Viagas

The Pulitzer winner made an out-of-the-blue appearance at Radio City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

“Broadway for Hillary” Rewrites Familiar Showtunes by Robert Viagas

Broadway performers sing the new lyrics to support presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Friends of Cats Dancer Launch GoFundMe Appeal to Pay for Back Surgery by Robert Viagas

He plays Carbuckety in the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

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