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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Killian Donnelly to Reprise Role of Jean Valjean in London's Les Misérables by Andrew Gans

Josh Piterman is departing the production due to family reasons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Joseph Fiennes-Led Dear England and Solo Vanya With Andrew Scott Will Be Screened Via NT Live by Andrew Gans

London's National will also re-release several other titles, including its 2014 production of Skylight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Chilina Kennedy, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Ryan Silverman, More Set for Sign of the Times Reading by Andrew Gans

Gabriel Barre will direct the musical featuring pop hits of the 1960s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Dates Set for 2nd Tour of All Things Equal–The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Andrew Gans

Michele Azar will again star in the Rupert Holmes play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Leslie Odom Jr. to Host Broadway Forever Concert, Featuring Alex Newell, Adam Pascal, Shoshana Bean, More by Andrew Gans

The free concert will be held at Lou Gehrig Plaza in the Bronx.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Cast Complete for U.K. Tour of Twelve Angry Men, Starring Dallas' Patrick Duffy by Andrew Gans

Christopher Haydon will direct the Reginald Rose courtroom drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Jordan Fisher Will Join Broadway Cast of Hadestown by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Tituss Burgess Returns to Broadway October 10 in Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical also welcomes Gabe Martínez to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Classic Stage Company Revival of I Can Get It for You Wholesale Begins Off-Broadway October 10 by Andrew Gans

The star-studded company features Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Julia Lester, Joy Woods, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

John Turturro, Elizabeth Marvel, Jason Kravits Star in New Group World Premiere of Sabbath's Theater Beginning October 10 by Andrew Gans

Turturro and Ariel Levy penned the stage adaptation of the Philip Roth novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Monday, October 9, 2023

Get a 1st Look at Angelina Jolie as Opera Star Maria Callas in New Film Maria by Andrew Gans

Pablo Larraín, who helmed the 2021 Princess Diana biopic Spencer, directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Sarah Brightman to Star in Sunset Boulevard in Australia by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will begin in Melbourne in 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Sunset Boulevard's Rachel Tucker to Release New Album With Songs From Waitress, Bridges, More by Andrew Gans

The Broadway and West End star currently plays Norma Desmond Mondays in the London Sunset revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Video: Watch Highlights From Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Starring Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, More by Andrew Gans

The West End transfer of Cameron Mackintosh's Sondheim tribute opened October 3 at the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Sunday, October 8, 2023

Nic Rouleau, Savy Jackson, Josh Lamon, More Star in Zombie Musical Alive! Beginning October 8 by Andrew Gans

Concert performances of Josh Canfield's new musical play Off-Broadway's Theatre 555.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Saturday, October 7, 2023

The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical Begins Previews at London's Apollo October 7 by Andrew Gans

Bill Buckhurst directs with choreography by Shelley Maxwell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Sutton Foster and Brian Stokes Mitchell Are Broadway Royalty With Royal Philharmonic Orchestra October 7 by Andrew Gans

The concert at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is part of the Center's Residency Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Friday, October 6, 2023

Photos: See Broadway Turn Out to Celebrate Tony Winner Betty Buckley by Andrew Gans

Jessie Mueller, Ellen Burstyn, Bonnie Milligan, Stephen Schwartz, and more were part of the evening honoring Buckley with the ASA's Lifetime Achievement Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Ryan Scott Oliver’s Folk Horror Musical Tomorrow, the Island Dies Releases Album October 6 by Andrew Gans

The concept album features Jason Gotay, Victoria Huston-Elem, Jisel Soleil Ayon, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Dyllón Burnside, Blaine Krauss, Zurin Villanueva, More Set for Readings of New Musical Long Way Down by Andrew Gans

Ken-Matt Martin will direct the musical penned by Dahlak Brathwaite and Khiyon Hursey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at A Wonderful World, Starring James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the jazz legend, is currently playing New Orleans prior to a Chicago engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Listen to Joss Stone Sing 'This Time,' New Single From The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical begins performances October 7 at London's Apollo Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Video: Watch Kennedy Kanagawa, Ellie Wang, More in Highlights From Tiananmen: A New Musical, Opening October 6 by Andrew Gans

Darren Lee directs and choreographs for the Phoenix Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Video: Watch Betsy Wolfe Sing 'Life With You' From New Zombie Musical Alive! by Andrew Gans

Concert performances of Josh Canfield's new musical will play Theatre 555.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Katie Rose Clarke Shares Her Favorite Merrily Mishap and Why She Considers Her Character a Badass by Andrew Gans

The Wicked star plays Beth in the first Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:25AM

Tiananmen: A New Musical, Starring Kennedy Kanagawa and Ellie Wang, Opens October 6 by Andrew Gans

Darren Lee directs and choreographs for the Phoenix Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Matthew Broderick, Julie Halston, Ann Harada, More Will Star in La Jolla World Premiere of Babbitt by Andrew Gans

Christopher Ashley will direct Joe DiPietro's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Carrie Hope Fletcher Will Join Darren Criss for London Palladium Concert by Andrew Gans

Fletcher will be the Glee star's special guest at the matinee performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at World Premiere of Bite Me, Opening Off-Broadway October 5 by Andrew Gans

Eliana Pipes' high school-set drama is directed by Rebecca Martínez.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Cast Set for Reading of The Thing About Jellyfish by Andrew Gans

Tyne Rafaeli will direct Keith Bunin's new play, based on the novel of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

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