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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Tina Howe, Donald Margulies, Kate Hamill Join One-Minute Play Festival’s Coronavirus Plays Project by Dan Meyer

The new series features short plays performed on Zoom.

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Video Roundup April 9: Wicked Musician Defies Gravity, a West Side Story Take on COVID-19, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are making the most of social distancing in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Quarantine-Themed Digital Short Series to Offer New Plays During Shutdown by Dan Meyer

Unprecedented is a collaboration between Headlong Theatre Company, Century Films, and the BBC.

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Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd, More Set for A Noise Within 2020–2021 Season by Dan Meyer

The Los Angeles theatre company selected shows that embody a theme of “Spirits Rising.”

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Video Roundup April 9: Elaine Paige Offers a Musical Theatre Challenge, Celia Keenan-Bolger Reads City of Girls, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are making the most of social distancing in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Video Roundup April 8: Elaine Paige Offers a Musical Theatre Challenge, Celia Keenan-Bolger Reads City of Girls, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are making the most of social distancing in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

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American Ballet Theatre Cancels 2020 Season at Metropolitan Opera Due to COVID-19 Health Crisis by Dan Meyer

Productions on the slate included Romeo and Juliet, Jane Eyre, and The Sleeping Beauty.

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Watch Ryan McCartan Sing 'This Nearly Was Mine'' on R&H Goes Live! by Dan Meyer

The YouTube series offers live stream performances and Q&As with a variety of Broadway favorites.

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Beetlejuice Officially Closes at the Winter Garden Theatre After Broadway Extends Shutdown by Dan Meyer

The musical, starring Alex Brightman, was initially slated to take its final bow June 6.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Video Roundup April 7: West End Performers Sing Les Misérables, Original London Cast of Mamma Mia! Reunites, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are making the most of social distancing in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Ethan Hawke, Michael Urie, Rebecca Naomi Jones, More Set for Another Edition of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Dan Meyer

The monologues will premiere April 7.

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Watch the Music Video for 'Nothing Is Broken' by Jaime Lozano and Marina Pires by Dan Meyer

The song is a tribute to On Your Feet! alum Mauricio Martínez.

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Jordin Sparks Swaps Pies for Cakes in Waitress-Themed Episode of Food Network's Buddy & Duff by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alum enlisted two A-list pastry chefs to create something special for her final performance.

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Jordin Sparks Swaps Pies for Cakes in Waitress-Themed Episode of Food Network's Buddy vs. Duff by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alum enlisted two A-list pastry chefs to create something special for her final performance.

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Monday, April 6, 2020

All Rise, Featuring Ruthie Ann Miles and Lindsay Mendez, to Air Coronavirus-Themed Episode by Dan Meyer

The CBS series will film the individual performers’ scenes remotely.

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Score a Free Copy of Stefano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy Novel by Dan Meyer

The playwright’s book adaptation will be on sale in June—but you can get it now for free!

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The Drama League Launches 2 New Digital Series With In Conversation and #Collaboration by Dan Meyer

Episodes will feature Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Erica Schmidt, Ngozi Anyanwu, and more.

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Friday, April 3, 2020

Listen to Bonnie Milligan Sing Drew Gasparini’s ‘On The Edge’ by Dan Meyer

The track comes off the musical theatre composer’s upcoming album, We Aren’t Kids Anymore.

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Theatre Director and Writer Gerald Freedman Dies at 91 by Dan Meyer

The artist helmed several productions on Broadway, in addition to operas, Off-Broadway, and regional work.

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Video Roundup April 2: Company's Claybourne Elder Plays the Fiddle, Marcus Mumford Sings Carousel, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are making the most of social distancing in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Full-Length Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals Head to YouTube by Dan Meyer

The Shows Must Go On kicks off with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, starring Donny Osmond.

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The Drama League Re-Envisions Ceremony With 2020 Gratitude Awards by Dan Meyer

The new fundraiser will celebrate heroes in the theatre community.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Video Roundup April 1: Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings St. Vincent, a Wicked Parody, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are making the most of social distancing in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Linked From Playbill at 04:11PM

Video Roundup April 1: Patti LuPone Returns to Sunset Boulevard, Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings St. Vincent, a Wicked Parody, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are making the most of social distancing in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Linked From Playbill at 04:11PM

Lilli Cooper, Telly Leung, Max Von Essen, More Are Donating Cameo Fees to Broadway Cares by Dan Meyer

The Broadway performers are raising money for COVID-19 relief funds by offering personalized video messages to fans.

Linked From Playbill at 03:05PM

Lilli Cooper, Telly Leung, Ryann Redmond, More Are Donating Cameo Fees to Broadway Cares by Dan Meyer

The Broadway performers are raising money for COVID-19 relief funds by offering personalized video messages to fans.

Linked From Playbill at 03:05PM

Watch Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, and More in Their Short Film Theater Camp by Dan Meyer

The parody of all things performing arts was written by the pair with Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

What’s on March 31: A Frozen Reunion, Suzan-Lori Parks and John Cariani Lead Playwriting Classes, The Barber of Seville, More by Dan Meyer

Check out who’s hopping online to hang out with fans, teach classes, and perform virtually.

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All stories by Dan Meyer on BroadwayStars

Tina Howe, Donald Margulies, Kate Hamill Join One-Minute Play Festival’s Coronavirus Plays Project by Dan Meyer

Video Roundup April 9: Wicked Musician Defies Gravity, a West Side Story Take on COVID-19, More by Dan Meyer

Quarantine-Themed Digital Short Series to Offer New Plays During Shutdown by Dan Meyer

Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd, More Set for A Noise Within 2020–2021 Season by Dan Meyer

Video Roundup April 9: Elaine Paige Offers a Musical Theatre Challenge, Celia Keenan-Bolger Reads City of Girls, More by Dan Meyer

Video Roundup April 8: Elaine Paige Offers a Musical Theatre Challenge, Celia Keenan-Bolger Reads City of Girls, More by Dan Meyer

American Ballet Theatre Cancels 2020 Season at Metropolitan Opera Due to COVID-19 Health Crisis by Dan Meyer

Watch Ryan McCartan Sing 'This Nearly Was Mine'' on R&H Goes Live! by Dan Meyer

Beetlejuice Officially Closes at the Winter Garden Theatre After Broadway Extends Shutdown by Dan Meyer

Video Roundup April 7: West End Performers Sing Les Misérables, Original London Cast of Mamma Mia! Reunites, More by Dan Meyer

Ethan Hawke, Michael Urie, Rebecca Naomi Jones, More Set for Another Edition of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Dan Meyer

Watch the Music Video for 'Nothing Is Broken' by Jaime Lozano and Marina Pires by Dan Meyer

Jordin Sparks Swaps Pies for Cakes in Waitress-Themed Episode of Food Network's Buddy & Duff by Dan Meyer

Jordin Sparks Swaps Pies for Cakes in Waitress-Themed Episode of Food Network's Buddy vs. Duff by Dan Meyer

All Rise, Featuring Ruthie Ann Miles and Lindsay Mendez, to Air Coronavirus-Themed Episode by Dan Meyer

Score a Free Copy of Stefano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy Novel by Dan Meyer

The Drama League Launches 2 New Digital Series With In Conversation and #Collaboration by Dan Meyer

Listen to Bonnie Milligan Sing Drew Gasparini’s ‘On The Edge’ by Dan Meyer

Theatre Director and Writer Gerald Freedman Dies at 91 by Dan Meyer

Video Roundup April 2: Company's Claybourne Elder Plays the Fiddle, Marcus Mumford Sings Carousel, More by Dan Meyer

Full-Length Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals Head to YouTube by Dan Meyer

The Drama League Re-Envisions Ceremony With 2020 Gratitude Awards by Dan Meyer

Video Roundup April 1: Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings St. Vincent, a Wicked Parody, More by Dan Meyer

Video Roundup April 1: Patti LuPone Returns to Sunset Boulevard, Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings St. Vincent, a Wicked Parody, More by Dan Meyer

Lilli Cooper, Telly Leung, Max Von Essen, More Are Donating Cameo Fees to Broadway Cares by Dan Meyer

Lilli Cooper, Telly Leung, Ryann Redmond, More Are Donating Cameo Fees to Broadway Cares by Dan Meyer

Watch Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, and More in Their Short Film Theater Camp by Dan Meyer

Schitt's Creek Star Emily Hampshire Is Getting Us Over the Hump With Her New Talk Show by Dan Meyer

13 Episodes of Meet the Newsies to Bring You Back to Your Happy Place by Dan Meyer

Dramatists Play Service Launches New DPS on Air Series With John Cameron Mitchell, More by Dan Meyer

What’s on March 31: A Frozen Reunion, Suzan-Lori Parks and John Cariani Lead Playwriting Classes, The Barber of Seville, More by Dan Meyer