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Friday, June 20, 2025

Lighting Designer Ben Stanton on the Collaborative Spirit of Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending by Andrew Gans

He recently picked up his fifth Tony nomination for his work on the 2025 Tony winner for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Samantha Barks-Led Frozen Premieres on Disney+ June 20 by Andrew Gans

Broadway and West End star Barks is Elsa in the broadcast of the filmed London production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Juneteenth Broadway Concert Features Jasmine Amy Rogers, Kecia Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, More June 19 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner André De Shields will receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award at the free concert hosted by two-time Tony winner Kara Young and Jon Michael Hill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48AM

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Bill Posley's The Day I Accidentally Went to War Sets Summer Return Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Bente Engelstoft will direct the solo show from the Shrinking writer at the SoHo Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Melba Moore Will Celebrate Broadway Greats in Upcoming NYC Concerts by Andrew Gans

The Purlie Tony winner will be accompanied by a trio led by musical director Darnell White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Broadway's Hamilton to Offer 1st Autism Friendly Performance by Andrew Gans

The matinee of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical will conclude the 13th season of the TDF program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Cassadee Pope, Justin Matthew Sargent, Courtnee Carter, More Cast in Rolling Thunder Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Kenneth Ferrone will direct the Vietnam War-set production, which features rock tunes of the era.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Aimie Atkinson and Jack Chambers Will Lead Saving Mozart Musical at London's Other Palace by Andrew Gans

Markus Olzinger will direct Charli Eglington's new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Tom Francis Sets Final Performance in Broadway's Sunset Blvd. by Andrew Gans

Pierre Marais will succeed the 2025 Tony nominee in Jamie Lloyd's Tony-winning revival at the St. James.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Mack Brown and Tai Thompson Named Recipients of Abe Burrows Award for Assistant Directors by Andrew Gans

Katie Young is the finalist for the honor from the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Watch Elizabeth Gillies Sing 'Somewhere That's Green' in Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

Gillies plays Audrey opposite Graham Phillips' Seymour Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Uncle Vodka Readings to Feature Craig Bierko, Hannah Cruz, Carson Elrod, More by Andrew Gans

Karen Carpenter will direct the new play from McAdoo Greer and Rebecca Reynolds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Bernadette Peters and Beth Leavel Will Host 27th Annual Broadway Barks by Andrew Gans

Celebrity participants will include Natalie Venetia Belcon, Erich Bergen, Orville Peck, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Michelle Williams, and many more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

The Great Gatsby Will Host Black Theatre Night on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Salisha Thomas Weiss will moderate a post-show talkback featuring current star Aisha Jackson and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Cris Eli Blak Writing New Play About Cabaret Great Bobby Short by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming work is the first full-length play commissioned by Off-Broadway's Abingdon Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Graham Phillips Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors June 17 by Andrew Gans

The Riverdale star is reuniting with Elizabeth Gillies at the Westside.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Monday, June 16, 2025

London Les Misérables Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Special Cast, Led by Killian Donnelly, in September by Andrew Gans

The production at the Sondheim Theatre will also welcome a new company beginning July 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Aisha Jackson Is Broadway's New Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby Starting June 16 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, continues at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Zach Bravo, James T. Lane, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm Join Chicago on Broadway June 16 by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Rachel Zegler and Diego Andres Rodriguez Star in London Revival of Evita Beginning June 14 by Andrew Gans

Sunset Blvd. Tony nominee Jamie Lloyd directs the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Friday, June 13, 2025

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Lighting Designer Ben Stanton on the Collaborative Spirit of Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending by Andrew Gans

Samantha Barks-Led Frozen Premieres on Disney+ June 20 by Andrew Gans

Juneteenth Broadway Concert Features Jasmine Amy Rogers, Kecia Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, More June 19 by Andrew Gans

Bill Posley's The Day I Accidentally Went to War Sets Summer Return Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Melba Moore Will Celebrate Broadway Greats in Upcoming NYC Concerts by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Hamilton to Offer 1st Autism Friendly Performance by Andrew Gans

Cassadee Pope, Justin Matthew Sargent, Courtnee Carter, More Cast in Rolling Thunder Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Aimie Atkinson and Jack Chambers Will Lead Saving Mozart Musical at London's Other Palace by Andrew Gans

Tom Francis Sets Final Performance in Broadway's Sunset Blvd. by Andrew Gans

Mack Brown and Tai Thompson Named Recipients of Abe Burrows Award for Assistant Directors by Andrew Gans

Watch Elizabeth Gillies Sing 'Somewhere That's Green' in Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

Uncle Vodka Readings to Feature Craig Bierko, Hannah Cruz, Carson Elrod, More by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters and Beth Leavel Will Host 27th Annual Broadway Barks by Andrew Gans

The Great Gatsby Will Host Black Theatre Night on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Cris Eli Blak Writing New Play About Cabaret Great Bobby Short by Andrew Gans

Graham Phillips Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors June 17 by Andrew Gans

Elaine Paige Honored With Damehood on King's 2025 Birthday List by Andrew Gans

Photos: NFL Player Solomon Thomas Makes Broadway Debut in MJ by Andrew Gans

Andy Karl Will Star in Beetlejuice Musical in Singapore by Andrew Gans

Get a 1st Look at Rachel Zegler in London Revival of Evita by Andrew Gans

London Les Misérables Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Special Cast, Led by Killian Donnelly, in September by Andrew Gans

Aisha Jackson Is Broadway's New Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby Starting June 16 by Andrew Gans

Zach Bravo, James T. Lane, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm Join Chicago on Broadway June 16 by Andrew Gans

Rachel Zegler and Diego Andres Rodriguez Star in London Revival of Evita Beginning June 14 by Andrew Gans

Annette Bening Reelected Entertainment Community Fund Chair of the Board by Andrew Gans

Vishal Vaidya and Mary Page Nance Will Join Composer Micah Young for Pangea Concert by Andrew Gans

Composer Michael Thurber Was Once a Janitor; Now He Has 2 Shows Running Simultaneously by Andrew Gans

Composer Michael Thurber Used to Be a Janiter; Now He Has Two Shows Running Simultaneously by Andrew Gans

Jersey Boys Star Daniel Reichard to Make Café Carlyle Debut With Pride by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for Muny Come From Away, With Heidi Blickenstaff, Andréa Burns, Tamika Lawrence, Jason Tam by Andrew Gans

Gracie Lawrence, Cheryl Stern Join Starry Hello, Dolly! Concert at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans