All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Saturday, September 2, 2023

John Lloyd Young Kicks Off Café Carlyle Season September 2 by Andrew Gans

Joaquina Kalukango, Patina Miller, Brooke Shields, and more are also scheduled to to play the intimate Manhattan nightspot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Friday, September 1, 2023

Stars in the House Will Offer Labor Day Special Featuring Alec Mapa, Maureen McCormick, Cheyenne Jackson, More by Andrew Gans

Annette Bening will co-host the four-hour live stream benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund with Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Lili Thomas Set to Make History in Broadway's Tony-Winning Chicago Revival by Andrew Gans

The long-running production continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

How Hamilton Gave Hannah Cruz Her Big Break, and a Fiancé by Andrew Gans

Cruz currently stars opposite Michael Urie and Charles Shaughnessy in the Ogunquit Playhouse's American premiere of The Da Vinci Code.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for London Revival of Sunset Boulevard, Starring Nicole Scherzinger by Andrew Gans

The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Jamie Lloyd, begins September 21 at the Savoy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Thursday, August 31, 2023

Guys and Dolls Tony Nominee Josie de Guzman to Debut New Concert Act by Andrew Gans

Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini will direct Back Where I Started.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for Psychological Thriller Job, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon by Andrew Gans

Michael Herwitz will direct Max Wolf Friedlich's new play Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Cast Complete for West End The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin this fall at London's Apollo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Original Six Star Brittney Mack Makes Solo Concert Debut August 31; Evening Is Also Live Streamed by Andrew Gans

Mack created the role of Anna of Cleves in the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Jai Rodríguez Will Offer A Thousand Sweet Kisses at 54 Below This Fall by Andrew Gans

The Rent and Queer Eye star will appear at the Manhattan cabaret in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Celebrate 'Back to Hogwarts' With Special Ticket Offer by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Video: Watch the Queens of Canada's SIX: The Musical in New Trailer by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical recently opened at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

See Who's Starring in Musical Theatre Guild's Staged Concert of Follies by Andrew Gans

Jason Graae will direct the West Coast performance of the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

London's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Welcome New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

The hit production continues in the West End at the Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Eric Roberts Will Star in Industry Reading of Love Goumbas Style by Andrew Gans

Charles Messina will direct Vincent Gogliormella’s new comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Back to the Future's Jelani Remy Will Host NextGen Spotlight Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

Presented by Broadway Cares’ NextGen Advocates, the evening will also be available for streaming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Jenn Colella, Zachary Noah Piser, More Star in Next Stop Broadway Tour in China by Andrew Gans

Ray Roderick directs the concert of Broadway tunes, arriving in Beijing August 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Death Note the Musical Adds Additional Performance at London's Lyric by Andrew Gans

Nick Winston will direct and choreograph the Frank Wildhorn, Jack Murphy, and Ivan Menchell musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Monday, August 28, 2023

Honoring Black Women in Music! Plays 54 Below August 28 by Andrew Gans

Dev Bondarin directs the evening with musical direction by Rashad McPherson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Saturday, August 26, 2023

Jason Graae, Emma Degerstedt, Alex Joseph Grayson, More Star in York's How to Steal an Election Beginning August 26 by Andrew Gans

The 1968 musical launches the Off-Broadway theatre's 2023 Musicals in Mufti series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz, More Star in American Premiere of The Da Vinci Code, Opening August 26 by Andrew Gans

Leigh Toney directs the production at the Ogunquit Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Friday, August 25, 2023

Back to the Future's Gareth Owen Never Went to College, Now He Has a Tony Award by Andrew Gans

The sound designer shares his strategy for getting your foot in the door: meet the right people.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the Queens of Canada's SIX: The Musical by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical recently opened at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Cast and Itinerary Announced for Hairspray's 2023-2024 Touring Season by Andrew Gans

The non-Equity tour uses Jack O'Brien's original direction and Jerry Mitchell's choreography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Zachary Noah Piser, Kennedy Kanagawa, More Cast in Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical by Andrew Gans

Darren Lee will direct and choreograph the production at The Phoenix Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

See Who's Starring in Playwrights Horizons' World Premiere of David Adjmi’s Stereophonic by Andrew Gans

Daniel Aukin will direct the production, which also features original songs by Will Butler.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Solea Pfeiffer in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Seth Sikes Will Sing Barbra Streisand Tunes in September by Andrew Gans

The cabaret favorite will offer an encore performance of his Streisand salute at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

Woman Who Killed Broadway Vocal Coach Barbara Gustern Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter by Andrew Gans

Gustern was fatally shoved onto a Manhattan sidewalk in March 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Stars in the House Offers Avenue Q Sing Through August 24 to Raise Funds for Hawaii Wildfire Victims by Andrew Gans

Many actors from the Broadway company will join hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

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