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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The Kite Runner's Azita Ghanizada Makes Emotional Curtain Call Speech on 1-Year Anniversary of Taliban Takeover by Raven Brunner

"This past year has ushered in a whole new series of humanitarian crises and refugee crises," says The Kite Runner performer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Lynn Nottage, Kathleen Chalfant to Lead 2022-2023 Season at Off-Broadway's Keen Company by Raven Brunner

The upcoming season will feature a site-specific performance of Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking in its first New York revival since its Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Signature Theatre's The Color Purple Begins Performances August 16 by Raven Brunner

Nova Y. Payton and Frenchie Davis lead the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

KPOP's Helen Park Offers 54 Below Concert August 16 by Raven Brunner

The concert includes songs from the upcoming Broadway musical KPOP and Netflix's animated movie Over the Moon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Monday, August 15, 2022

Viola Davis to Play Villainous Gamemaker in Hunger Games Prequel by Raven Brunner

West Side Story's Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth were previously announced to lead the movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Jersey Boys Performer Travis Cloer To Star in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical in Las Vegas by Raven Brunner

The 25-member cast will be accompanied by an eight-person band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

How A Tweet Landed Mason Alexander Park a Role in The Sandman by Raven Brunner

"Hedwig was a big part in why Neil took me seriously to begin with," says the performer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

David Greenspan Will Play 66 Roles in Gertrude Stein's Four Saints in Three Acts Off-Broadway by Raven Brunner

The play is the final offering of Greenspan’s trilogy of solo interpretations of works from the 1920s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Manhattan Theatre Club Adds The Best We Could (A Family Tragedy) and King James to 2022-23 Off-Broadway Season by Raven Brunner

The two shows join the previously announced Where the Mountain Meets the Sea.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Oklahoma!'s Sasha Hutchings Will Join Okieriete Onaodowan in AMC Sci-Fi Comedy Demascus by Raven Brunner

The six-episode, 30-minute series is from writer Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Immersive Barcelona Next to Normal Closes August 14 by Raven Brunner

The adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical is performed without sets or props.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Friday, August 12, 2022

Producing Director Meredith Lynsey Schade to Depart Off-Broadway's HERE by Raven Brunner

The administrative shift will give way to a new leadership model within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Netflix's 13: The Musical? by Raven Brunner

The new coming-of-age comedy-drama is based on Jason Robert Brown, Dan Elish, and Robert Horn's Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Cast Set for Science Comedy Strings Attached at Theatre Row by Raven Brunner

The show follows three scientists who are visited by Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Max Planck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Listen to 'Louisiana Fairy Tale' From Julie Benko and Jason Yeager's Upcoming Album Hand in Hand by Raven Brunner

The new recording will feature “People” from Funny Girl, “All I’ve Ever Known” from Hadestown, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Miz Cracker Will Star in Who's Holiday Christmas Comedy in U.K. by Raven Brunner

The play revisits Cindy Lou Who, from Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, as an adult.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

13 Questions for Gabriella Uhl From 13: The Musical by Raven Brunner

The young performer talks about booking her “dream role” in the Netflix movie musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07AM

13: The Musical Begins Streaming on Netflix August 12 by Raven Brunner

The coming-of-age comedy-drama is based on the 2008 Broadway musical by Jason Robert Brown, Dan Elish, and Robert Horn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci's HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis Makes NYC Premiere August 12 by Raven Brunner

The 12-week limited engagement combines hypnosis and improv.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Zachary Quinto, Patti LuPone, More Return for American Horror Story Season 11 by Raven Brunner

The latest installment of the Ryan Murphy series is set to premiere this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Weezer Reportedly Cancels Broadway Residency; Find Out What Could Have Been by Raven Brunner

Rivers Cuomo shared with fans via Discord that the concerts were canceled due to "low ticket sales" and "high expenses."

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

2nd Six National Tour Announces Full Cast by Raven Brunner

The "Boleyn" North American tour will begin later this year with Gerianne Perez as Catherine of Aragon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Andrew Rannells, Phylicia Rashad, Isaac Powell, More Join Cast of Our Son Movie by Raven Brunner

It was previously announced that Billy Porter will lead the movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, and Phantom of the Opera Play Broadway in Bryant Park August 11 by Raven Brunner

The fan-loved series began August 4 with performances by Off-Broadway's STOMP!, Disney's Aladdin, and The Lion King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Kimberly Akimbo, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, and Phantom of the Opera Play Broadway in Bryant Park August 11 by Raven Brunner

The fan-loved series began August 4 with performances by Off-Broadway's STOMP!, Disney's Aladdin, and The Lion King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Hamilton Launches Pro-Choice Fundraiser Ham4Choice by Raven Brunner

The winner will get to hang out with Lin-Manuel Miranda at the musical's opening night in Germany.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' Begins Ticket Sales For Broadway Run by Raven Brunner

The comedy arrives at the Main Stem following its world-premiere run at Off-Broadway's The Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

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All stories by Raven Brunner on BroadwayStars

The Kite Runner's Azita Ghanizada Makes Emotional Curtain Call Speech on 1-Year Anniversary of Taliban Takeover by Raven Brunner

Lynn Nottage, Kathleen Chalfant to Lead 2022-2023 Season at Off-Broadway's Keen Company by Raven Brunner

Signature Theatre's The Color Purple Begins Performances August 16 by Raven Brunner

KPOP's Helen Park Offers 54 Below Concert August 16 by Raven Brunner

Viola Davis to Play Villainous Gamemaker in Hunger Games Prequel by Raven Brunner

Jersey Boys Performer Travis Cloer To Star in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical in Las Vegas by Raven Brunner

How A Tweet Landed Mason Alexander Park a Role in The Sandman by Raven Brunner

David Greenspan Will Play 66 Roles in Gertrude Stein's Four Saints in Three Acts Off-Broadway by Raven Brunner

Manhattan Theatre Club Adds The Best We Could (A Family Tragedy) and King James to 2022-23 Off-Broadway Season by Raven Brunner

Oklahoma!'s Sasha Hutchings Will Join Okieriete Onaodowan in AMC Sci-Fi Comedy Demascus by Raven Brunner

Immersive Barcelona Next to Normal Closes August 14 by Raven Brunner

Producing Director Meredith Lynsey Schade to Depart Off-Broadway's HERE by Raven Brunner

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Netflix's 13: The Musical? by Raven Brunner

Cast Set for Science Comedy Strings Attached at Theatre Row by Raven Brunner

Listen to 'Louisiana Fairy Tale' From Julie Benko and Jason Yeager's Upcoming Album Hand in Hand by Raven Brunner

Miz Cracker Will Star in Who's Holiday Christmas Comedy in U.K. by Raven Brunner

13 Questions for Gabriella Uhl From 13: The Musical by Raven Brunner

13: The Musical Begins Streaming on Netflix August 12 by Raven Brunner

Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci's HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis Makes NYC Premiere August 12 by Raven Brunner

Zachary Quinto, Patti LuPone, More Return for American Horror Story Season 11 by Raven Brunner

Weezer Reportedly Cancels Broadway Residency; Find Out What Could Have Been by Raven Brunner

2nd Six National Tour Announces Full Cast by Raven Brunner

Andrew Rannells, Phylicia Rashad, Isaac Powell, More Join Cast of Our Son Movie by Raven Brunner

Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, and Phantom of the Opera Play Broadway in Bryant Park August 11 by Raven Brunner

Kimberly Akimbo, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, and Phantom of the Opera Play Broadway in Bryant Park August 11 by Raven Brunner

KPOP's Helen Park Will Perform Light the Night Concert at 54 Below by Raven Brunner

How to Get $35 Student Rush Tickets to The Kite Runner by Raven Brunner

World Premieres From David Cale, Tori Sampson, More in Vineyard Theatre's 2022-2023 Season by Raven Brunner

Callum Scott Howells, Madeline Brewer, More Cast in West End's Cabaret by Raven Brunner

Hamilton Launches Pro-Choice Fundraiser Ham4Choice by Raven Brunner

Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' Begins Ticket Sales For Broadway Run by Raven Brunner