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Monday, June 12, 2023

Bonnie Milligan On What Her Tony Win Means for Body Positivity on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Milligan won the 2023 Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43AM

Lauren Patten, T. Oliver Reid, More Are Part of Night of a Thousand Judys Concert June 12 by Andrew Gans

Justin Elizabeth Sayre hosts the evening, benefiting the Ali Forney Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Charlotte d'Amboise Returns to Broadway's Chicago June 12 by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking John Kander and Fred Ebb musical continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Sunday, June 11, 2023

J. Harrison Ghee Wins 2023 Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical by Andrew Gans

Ghee is the second non-binary actor to win a Tony Award this evening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55PM

Victoria Clark Wins 2023 Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical by Andrew Gans

Clark accepted her second career Tony Award for her performance in Kimberly Akimbo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55PM

Melissa Etheridge: My Window Will Play Limited Broadway Engagement by Andrew Gans

The Grammy and Oscar winner will bring her solo show to Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Zachary Noah Piser, Jordan Barrow, Leana Rae Concepcion, Olivia Lux, More Star in Paper Mill Rent, Opening June 11 by Andrew Gans

Zi Alikhan directs the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25AM

Fats Waller Tunes Celebrated at Songbook Sundays Concert June 11 by Andrew Gans

The concerts at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's are hosted by Deborah Grace Winer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25AM

Saturday, June 10, 2023

World Premiere of Trevor Nunn-Directed The Third Man Musical Begins in London June 10 by Andrew Gans

The new musical features music by George Fenton, a book by Christopher Hampton, and lyrics by Don Black.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Friday, June 9, 2023

J. Harrison Ghee, Jonathan Burke, Jessica Vosk, More Will Be Part of Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park by Andrew Gans

Laya Barak will again direct the Broadway Cares fundraiser at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Listen to Idina Menzel's New Single 'Dramatic' by Andrew Gans

The song is the second to be released from the Wicked Tony winner's forthcoming new album Drama Queen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Simeon Truby to Depart London's Wicked; Steven Pinder to Return to Hit Musical by Andrew Gans

Truby is leaving the London cast to play Doctor Dillamond and The Wizard in the upcoming new tour of the Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

How a New York Times Pan Led Jack O'Brien to Directing by Andrew Gans

The multiple Tony winner is now Tony-nominated for his direction of Shucked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Linzi Hateley and Alasdair Harvey Join Cast of London World Premiere of The Little Big Things Musical by Andrew Gans

& Juliet Tony nominee Luke Sheppard directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Charl Brown, Ali Ewoldt, Alison Fraser Lead From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Musical Workshop by Andrew Gans

McCarter Theatre Center's workshop of the new musical will culminate in two invitation-only performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Into the Woods Tony Nominee Julia Lester Will Be Miss Marmelstein in Off-Broadway's I Can Get It for You Wholesale Revival by Andrew Gans

The Classic Stage Company revival will also feature Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Signature Theatre's The Comeuppance Extends Off-Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Eric Ting directs the world premiere from An Octoroon playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

See Who's Joining Julie Halston in Reading of New Dark Comedy The Betty Kiss by Andrew Gans

Will Nunziata will direct the reading of Derek Murphy's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Shereen Pimentel, Mauricio Martínez, More Will Join Larson Grant Winner Jaime Lozano for Free Concert at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

Lozano will share stories and songs from his many projects during the evening at the David Rubenstein Atrium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Photos: Go Inside Red Bull Theater Benefit Honoring The Lion King's Julie Taymor by Andrew Gans

Hosted by Patrick Page, the evening also celebrated the Axe-Houghton Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Tim Sheader Named New Artistic Director of London's Donmar Warehouse by Andrew Gans

The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre artistic director will work alongside Executive Director Henny Finch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Christine Ebersole, Vanessa Williams, Lilli Cooper, More Will Join Santino Fontana in Nine Concert by Andrew Gans

The benefit for Off-Broadway's Transport Group will also feature a Q&A with composer Maury Yeston and original star Karen Akers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Zachary Noah Piser, Jordan Barrow, Leana Rae Concepcion, Olivia Lux, More Star in Paper Mill Rent Beginning June 7 by Andrew Gans

Zi Alikhan directs the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Lineup Announced for A Tribute to Howard Ashman and Alan Menken Concerts and Live Stream by Andrew Gans

The 54 Below performances will feature tunes from Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

New Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Launch in the U.K. by Andrew Gans

Thom Southerland will direct the musical based on the film of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Photos: Check Out New Company of West End Revival of Cabaret, Now Starring Maude Apatow and Mason Alexander Park by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning production continues at the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Jeremy Jordan Will Return to Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Roman Banks Lands Title Role in National Tour of MJ the Musical by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Broadway hit will launch in August at Broadway in Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Cast Complete for West End Run of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga by Andrew Gans

A host of London favorites will join the Tony winners in the limited engagement of the Sondheim tribute devised by Cameron Mackintosh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Monday, June 5, 2023

Watch 'One Day More,' Powerful Opening of Star-Studded 2023 Broadway Backwards Concert by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking evening benefited Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Tony Winner Anthony LaPaglia Will Be Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in Australia by Andrew Gans

Neil Armfield will direct the Arthur Miller classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

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