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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Disney's Aladdin Celebrates a Decade on Broadway March 20 by Andrew Gans

The musical has been riding a magic carpet at the New Amsterdam Theatre since 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Entertainment Community Fund Will Honor Sonia Friedman and Seth MacFarlane at Annual Gala by Andrew Gans

The benefit will also celebrate Warner Bros. Television Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Bernadette Peters to Host 10th Anniversary of Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Andrew Gans

The annual event will feature scenes and musical numbers from six New York City public school productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Don Stephenson and Caden Brauch Will Lead Cast of Back to the Future North American Tour by Andrew Gans

The upcoming tour of the London and Broadway musical will launch in June at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Tall Stories Theatre Company to Have Residency With Nimax Theatres by Andrew Gans

Two productions from the U.K. children's theatre company will be presented in a West End venue every year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Curve Season Will Feature Katori Hall's The Mountaintop, Lourds Lane's SuperYou, More by Andrew Gans

The Leicester venue will also present the classic musical My Fair Lady.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Eddie Izzard's Solo Hamlet Reopens at the Orpheum Theatre March 19 by Andrew Gans

Selena Cadell directs Mark Izzard's adaptation of the Shakespeare classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Jon Jon Briones and Daughter Isa Briones Join Cast of Broadway's Hadestown March 19 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Monday, March 18, 2024

Alice Ripley and John McDaniel Will Join Forces for Birdland Concert by Andrew Gans

The two artists will share stories from their careers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Wicked's Dee Roscioli to Join Off-Broadway's Titanìque as Céline Dion by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Get a Sneak Peek at Morgan Large's Monochrome Set for Australian Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

Sarah Brightman will head the cast of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Hair's Allan Nicholls Is Chasing the Thrill at Joe's Pub March 18 by Andrew Gans

Ben Covello is the musical director for the evening celebrating '70s rock musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Adrian Lukis' Being Mr. Wickham to Make London Premiere This Summer by Andrew Gans

Guy Unsworth will direct Lukis in his solo show about the Jane Austen character.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Parade's Alex Joseph Grayson Makes Solo NYC Concert Debut March 18 by Andrew Gans

Jarvis Antonio Green directs the evening with musical direction by John Fischer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Jose Llana, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jasmine Amy Rogers, More Are Part of Julie Halston's Broadway Belts Concert March 18 by Andrew Gans

The evening, benefiting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, will also be live-streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Sunday, March 17, 2024

Lillias White and Lola Tung End Run in Broadway's Hadestown March 17 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, March 16, 2024

Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle Return to Joe's Pub March 16 by Andrew Gans

The New Orleans-based Americana rock band plays a one-night-only engagement at the Manhattan cabaret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, March 15, 2024

18 NYC Public High School Students Participated in the Broadway League's Shadowing Program by Andrew Gans

Students from underrepresented backgrounds were paired with a general management team to learn about producing a Broadway show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Video: Watch Jordan Fisher and John McGinty Perform Powerful Version of Dreamgirls' 'Listen' at Broadway Backwards by Andrew Gans

The March 12 concert evening benefited Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Why Betty Buckley Wanted to Make an Animated Film About a Mayfly by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor is keeping busy: a new horror film called Imaginary, an animated short, and concerts with a Steely Dan guitarist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

New Dear Evan Hansen North American Tour Will Launch This Fall by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical will play engagements in Texas, Minnesota, Florida, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Jac Yarrow and More Will Join Alex Newell for 50th Anniversary Pippin Concerts in London by Andrew Gans

Jonathan O'Boyle will direct the Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

New York Public Library Displays Theatre Photography of Friedman-Abeles Studio Starting March 15 by Andrew Gans

The exhibit features images from Purlie, Camelot, West Side Story, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

West End Return of Sister Act, Starring Beverley Knight, Begins March 15 by Andrew Gans

Knight opens the production at London's Dominion and will be succeeded by Alexandra Burke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Cynthia Erivo, Michael Bublé, More Set for Hollywood Bowl's 2024 Opening Night Celebration by Andrew Gans

The evening will pay tribute to the late Grammy-winning composer Henry Mancini.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

New Staging of Disney's Frozen Will Be Part of Theater Under the Stars' 2024-2025 Season by Andrew Gans

Artistic Director Dan Knechtges will direct and choreograph the Arendelle-set musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Casey Likes and Salena Qureshi Are Part of Workshop of New Musical I and You by Andrew Gans

Based on Lauren Gunderson's play of the same name, the musical is penned by Gunderson and Ari Afsar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Photos: Jessica Phillips Is Penelope in New Solo Musical by Andrew Gans

Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz penned the musical now playing Virginia's Signature.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

'Put on Your Sunday Clothes': Check Out Photos of Jodi Benson in Hello, Dolly! by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee and Disney favorite will play Dolly Gallagher Levi in a limited run in Orlando, Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Video: Watch Julie Benko Belt Out 'Luck Be a Lady' at 2024 Broadway Backwards Concert by Andrew Gans

Also, check out photos from the March 12 evening that benefited Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

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