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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Sarah Brightman Is Norma Desmond in Australian Sunset Boulevard Beginning May 21 by Andrew Gans

Brightman stars opposite Tim Draxl in the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical based on the classic Billy Wilder film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, May 20, 2024

Drama League Will Unveil 2 New LGBTQIA+ Themed Plays to Celebrate Pride by Andrew Gans

A reading of The Archivists and an open rehearsal of Daddy will be presented in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Kate Baldwin, Norbert Leo Butz, Manu Narayan, More Set for Reading of Kristoffer Diaz's Things With Friends by Andrew Gans

The SOMA backStage Reading Series will also include a staged reading of the new musical She Reached for Heaven.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Amy Keum, Jarran Muse, More Will Perform Songs From Sunfish and Days of Rage at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

Joe Barros will direct the evening celebrating the work of composer Hyeyoung Kim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

4 Wicked-Themed LEGO Sets Will Be Released This Fall by Andrew Gans

The latest in the ever-growing collection of the famed building toys will celebrate the first of the two Wicked films.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Watch Michael James Scott, Bradley Gibson, Mandy Gonzalez, Shoba Narayan Celebrate Aladdin in Disney Concert by Andrew Gans

This concert was filmed during the Disney on Broadway Concert Series at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Betty Buckley Shares Heartbreak and Hope in Emotionally Rich Joe’s Pub Concerts by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner offered six concerts at the intimate venue located within the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Watch Telly Leung in 1st Trailer for The Wedding Banquet Musical in Taipei by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg directs the revised musical version of the Oscar-nominated Ang Lee film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

London's Tina—The Tina Turner Musical to Welcome New Cast in June by Andrew Gans

The hit biomusical continues at the Aldwych Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Video: Watch Title Song From Australian Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

Sarah Brightman and Tim Draxl star in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Sunday, May 19, 2024

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard Star in Death Becomes Her Musical, Opening May 19 in Chicago by Andrew Gans

Christopher Gattelli directs the Broadway-bound world premiere of the new musical based on the 1992 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Saturday, May 18, 2024

Jerry's Girls Revival Begins at London's Menier Chocolate Factory May 18 by Andrew Gans

Hannah Chissick directs the Jerry Herman revue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, May 17, 2024

Audra McDonald's London Palladium Concert Airs on PBS May 17 by Andrew Gans

The six-time Tony winner performs a collection of Broadway favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World Musical Sets Dates at London's Other Palace by Andrew Gans

Amy Hodge will direct the musical based on Kate Pankhurst's book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Someone Spectacular Will Make World Premiere Off-Broadway This Summer by Andrew Gans

Tatiana Pandiani will direct Domenica Feraud's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

BD Wong and Rosalind Chao Star in Off-Broadway's What Became of Us Beginning May 17 by Andrew Gans

Shayan Lofti's play features two different casts; Tony Shalhoub and Shohreh Aghdashloo join the Atlantic Theater Company production in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Bernadette Peters Will Offer Concert at Barrington Stage Company by Andrew Gans

The evening with the three-time Tony honoree is part of the Massachusetts company's 30th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Tony-Winning Sound Designer Kai Harada on Why He Dropped Out of College by Andrew Gans

The designer is currently nominated for another Tony for his work in Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Video: The Cast of Broadway's The Notebook Perform 2 Songs on Today by Andrew Gans

Composer Ingrid Michaelson and 2024 Tony nominees Maryann Plunkett and Dorian Harewood also spoke about the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Video: Watch Disney on Broadway Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Epic Disney Medley on GMA by Andrew Gans

Aladdin's Michael James Scott also recently traveled the world visiting Disney productions around the globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

See Who's Starring in World Premiere of The Story Goes On: The Songs of Maltby and Shire by Andrew Gans

Richard Maltby, Jr. will direct the production at New Hampshire's Weathervane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Immersive Girls Who Walked on Glass Begins Off-Broadway Run May 16 by Andrew Gans

Kurt Roediger and Chelsea LeSage co-direct Gordon Farrell's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Photos: Take a Look at Wicked's Dee Roscioli as Céline Dion in Off-Broadway's Titanìque by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre—and is heading down under.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Backstreet Boys Star AJ McLean Hosts & Juliet Sing-Along Performance on Broadway May 16 by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Betty Buckley Returns to Joe's Pub Beginning May 16 by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner is offering six shows at the intimate Manhattan cabaret located within The Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Claudio Macor's The Tailor-Made Man Opens in London May 16 by Andrew Gans

The production is the inaugural play at the new Stage Door Theatre in Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Victoria Lang to Depart Broadway & Beyond Theatricals by Andrew Gans

The current co-president of content will retain an ownership interest in the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Kelli O'Hara, Darlene Love, More Set for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular by Andrew Gans

The annual event with the famed orchestra will return to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Gaby Albo and Remember Jones Will Star in Axelrod Evita; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

José Zayas will direct the Tony-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Rachel Webb Will Lead North American Tour of & Juliet Musical by Andrew Gans

The hit Broadway jukebox musical will play more than 30 cities during its first year on the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM