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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes Sets Return Dates to Radio City Music Hall by Andrew Gans

The upcoming engagement will again feature the fan favorite “Dance of the Frost Fairies.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Cast Set for The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jaws at the White Lotus by Andrew Gans

Dani Davis will direct Kate Pazakis' song-filled mash-up at The Madison Fire Island Pines.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Emmy Winner Rachel Bloom Will Bring Solo Musical Show Off-Broadway This Fall by Andrew Gans

Death, Let Me Do My Show, from the creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, will play the Lucille Lortel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Muny Little Shop of Horrors, Starring Robin de Jesús, Patti Murin, Michael McGrath, More, Begins July 25 by Andrew Gans

The Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical plays the St. Louis venue through July 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25AM

Jeremy Jordan Returns to Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors July 25 by Andrew Gans

The hit revival of the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical continues at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25AM
Monday, July 24, 2023

Tonya Pinkins Named Fordham Theatre Program's New Denzel Washington Chair by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will become an integral part of the program, leading workshops and teaching a course entitled Creating a Character.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Video: Get a Sneak Peek at Muny's Little Shop of Horrors, Starring Robin de Jesús, Patti Murin, Michael McGrath, More by Andrew Gans

The Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical will play the St. Louis venue beginning July 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Will Star in The Great Gatsby Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans

The world premiere features a book by Kait Kerrigan and an original score by Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Photos: See Caissie Levy, Trevor Dion Nicholas, More Rehearse for London Premiere of Next to Normal by Andrew Gans

Michael Longhurst directs the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Adam Pascal, Aimie Atkinson, Christian Ray Marbella, More Join Cast of Death Note the Musical Concerts by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Cast Complete for Muny Rent, Starring Lincoln Clauss, Ashley De La Rosa, Anastacia McCleskey, More by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical will play the St. Louis venue in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Ain’t Too Proud Sets Closing Date in London's West End by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical plays the Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Hamilton's Betsy Struxness Releases Debut Pop Recording July 24 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway artist collaborated with Los Angeles musicians Sam Perlow and Ella Poletti on Physical Attraction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Understudies From Shucked, Once Upon a One More Time, Camelot, More Take Center Stage July 24 by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series continues at The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Julie Benko Celebrates Funny Girl Composer Jule Styne in July 24 Concert by Andrew Gans

Julie Sings Jule also features a band led by Benko's musical director husband, Jason Yeager.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Cast Members From Broadway's & Juliet Play 54 Below July 23 by Andrew Gans

& The Players features music direction by Drew Wutke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Friday, July 21, 2023

Photos: Take a Look at New Pics of Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in London World Premiere of Brokeback Mountain by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Butterell directs Ashley Robinson's adaptation of the intense gay love story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Night of the Murdered Poets Will Be Commemorated at Off-Broadway's Wild Project by Andrew Gans

Yelena Shmulenson, who created the staged documentary, will also be part of the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

After 2 Decades in Showbiz, Telly Leung Says Rejection Still Stings, But Community Is Key by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite can currently be seen in the third season of the acclaimed Max series Warrior.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

West End Cast Recording of Bonnie & Clyde The Musical Sets Release Date by Andrew Gans

Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage are featured on the recording of the Frank Wildhorn musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Javier Muñoz, Donna Vivino, More Set for Reading of New Musical Like Father by Andrew Gans

The musical features a book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Ryan Smith with Caroline Pernick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Thursday, July 20, 2023

Cast Set for World Premiere of 9/11-Themed 9/10 by Andrew Gans

Eliza Beckwith will direct Richard Willett's new play, marking the return of the New Directions Theater company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Solea Pfeiffer Will Succeed Eva Noblezada in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

Lillias White has also extended her run in the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Cast Set for World Premiere of The Verge of Forever at London's Other Palace by Andrew Gans

Gerry Tebbutt will direct the song cycle penned by Olly Novello.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Old Globe World Premiere of Crime and Punishment, A Comedy Opens July 20 by Andrew Gans

Five actors portray over 50 characters in this reimagined version of the Dostoyevsky classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25AM
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Garrett Zuercher Will Be Bobby in Deaf Broadway's Company, Directed by James Caverly by Andrew Gans

The free staging in Damrosch Park will be accompanied by a projected video of the 2011 Lincoln Center concert featuring Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Old Globe World Premiere of Crime and Punishment, A Comedy by Andrew Gans

Five actors portray over 50 characters in this reimagined version of the Dostoyevsky classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

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

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Stephen Bogardus, Lana Gordon, Lauren Ward, More Cast in World Premiere of On Cedar Street Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical has a book by Emily Mann, music by Lucy Simon and Carmel Dean, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

40th Anniversary Tour of Noises Off, Starring Felicity Kendal, Sets West End Return by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Posner directs the Michael Frayn comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

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