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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

What to Expect From the Musical of Almost Famous by Ruthie Fierberg

Choreographer Lorin Latarro pulls back the curtain ahead of the San Diego premiere.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

A Stonewall Rioter Created a Dessert Based on That Night That Will Knock You Over—and So Will His Story by Ruthie Fierberg

At StoryCourse PrideTable, queer chefs unite to tell their stories of Pride through a five-course gourmet meal.

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Saturday, June 15, 2019

What to Expect From The Princess Bride Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Composer-lyricist David Yazbek lets Playbill in on his early process.

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Friday, June 14, 2019

Watch This Exclusive Clip From the New Musical Film Starring Ann Harada, Justin Matthew Sargent, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

From the writer of Daddy Long Legs comes the new musical No One Called Ahead.

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Jeff Daniels, Danai Gurira, Samuel L. Jackson, and More Star in Reading of New J.T. Rogers Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning Oslo playwright presents a new work about Apollo 11’s moon landing.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits the Vega Alta Neighborhood That Inspired In The Heights by Ruthie Fierberg

In this new streaming series, the Tony and Pulitzer winner shows the real carnaval del barrio.

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Watch This 360 Video of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Ruthie Fierberg

Follow the dancers of the famed company around the studio in this excerpt of Robert Battle’s “Juba.”

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Strange Angel’s Peter Mark Kendall Proves His Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

How do you recognize the Broadway alum?

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Watch Oklahoma!’s Ali Stroker Meet Her ‘Biggest Fan’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Today Show surprised the Tony Award–winning actor with a visit from a young boy she inspired.

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New Block of Tickets On Sale for Jason Robert Brown With Stephen Sondheim at the Town Hall by Ruthie Fierberg

The maestros will play side-by-side in June to benefit the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

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Ephrat ‘Bounce’ Asherie Earns Emerging Choreographer Residency by Ruthie Fierberg

The Bessie Award winner will receive funding and access to a corps of dancers to develop new work.

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Off-Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof to Welcome an Audience of Refugees on World Refugee Day by Ruthie Fierberg

Luis Miranda will lead a post-show talk after the performance of the Drama Desk–winning revival.

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Will Sutton Foster’s Liza Choose Josh or Charles on Younger? by Ruthie Fierberg

The stars of the hit TVLand show weigh in before the Season 6 premiere June 12.

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Watch the Trailer for the New Fiddler on the Roof Documentary by Ruthie Fierberg

Harold Prince, Sheldon Harnick, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more share the origin story and staying power behind the musical that became an international hit in Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles.

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WATCH: The Making of Fosse/Verdon’s Ever-Changing Title Card Sequences by Ruthie Fierberg

It was more complicated than you think for the FX series.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Stephen Sondheim to be Honored at American Songbook Gala by Ruthie Fierberg

Lincoln Center honors the eight-time Tony winner at the upcoming concert event featuring Ashley Park and more.

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Broadway’s Nick Cordero and Amanda Kloots Welcome First Child by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominee and former Waitress star Cordero is a dad!

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Monday, June 10, 2019

How Judith Light Sets An Example Through Her Advocacy and Alliance by Ruthie Fierberg

2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Honoree talks about serving as an ally to the community that inspires her.

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6 Things You Missed From the Tony Awards Press Room by Ruthie Fierberg

The acceptance speeches you didn’t hear, collaborations on the horizon, and more.

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Making Billy Porter’s 2019 Tony Awards Red Carpet Look by Ruthie Fierberg

How the show curtain from Kinky Boots became a political and fashion statement.

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Saturday, June 8, 2019

Where Are the 2018 Tony Award Winners Now? by Ruthie Fierberg

Before Broadway crowns the 2019 Tony Award Winners, see what Katrina Lenk, Ari’el Stachel, Lindsay Mendez, Andrew Garfield, and more 2018 winners have been up to.

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25 Days of Tonys: Special Tony Honorees Judith Light, Jason Michael Webb, and More Share What Theatre Means to Them by Ruthie Fierberg

The first show Judith Light ever wrote, what’s next for Broadway Inspirational Voices, and more.

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Friday, June 7, 2019

25 Days of Tonys: What Famous Choreographer Influenced Hadestown’s David Neumann? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee reveals his choreographic influences and what he’s most proud of with Broadway’s Hadestown.

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25 Days of Tonys: What Past Tony Awards Performance Will Tootsie’s Denis Jones Never Forget? by Ruthie Fierberg

The choreographer recalls the musical that most impacted him and his favorite part about the dance in Tootsie.

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Could Sutton Foster Perform More Musical Numbers in Season 6 of Younger? by Ruthie Fierberg

What it was like to film “9 to 5” for the season premiere, plus what’s in store for more singing and dancing on the TVLand series.

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25 Days of Tonys: What Role in The Prom Would Book Writer Bob Martin Want to Play? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor-writer remembers the first play he ever wrote and more.

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

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All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

What to Expect From the Musical of Almost Famous by Ruthie Fierberg

A Stonewall Rioter Created a Dessert Based on That Night That Will Knock You Over—and So Will His Story by Ruthie Fierberg

What to Expect From The Princess Bride Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch This Exclusive Clip From the New Musical Film Starring Ann Harada, Justin Matthew Sargent, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

Jeff Daniels, Danai Gurira, Samuel L. Jackson, and More Star in Reading of New J.T. Rogers Play by Ruthie Fierberg

Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits the Vega Alta Neighborhood That Inspired In The Heights by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch This 360 Video of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Ruthie Fierberg

Strange Angel’s Peter Mark Kendall Proves His Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Oklahoma!’s Ali Stroker Meet Her ‘Biggest Fan’ by Ruthie Fierberg

New Block of Tickets On Sale for Jason Robert Brown With Stephen Sondheim at the Town Hall by Ruthie Fierberg

Ephrat ‘Bounce’ Asherie Earns Emerging Choreographer Residency by Ruthie Fierberg

Off-Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof to Welcome an Audience of Refugees on World Refugee Day by Ruthie Fierberg

Will Sutton Foster’s Liza Choose Josh or Charles on Younger? by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Trailer for the New Fiddler on the Roof Documentary by Ruthie Fierberg

WATCH: The Making of Fosse/Verdon’s Ever-Changing Title Card Sequences by Ruthie Fierberg

Stephen Sondheim to be Honored at American Songbook Gala by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Nick Cordero and Amanda Kloots Welcome First Child by Ruthie Fierberg

How Judith Light Sets An Example Through Her Advocacy and Alliance by Ruthie Fierberg

6 Things You Missed From the Tony Awards Press Room by Ruthie Fierberg

Making Billy Porter’s 2019 Tony Awards Red Carpet Look by Ruthie Fierberg

Where Are the 2018 Tony Award Winners Now? by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Special Tony Honorees Judith Light, Jason Michael Webb, and More Share What Theatre Means to Them by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: What Famous Choreographer Influenced Hadestown’s David Neumann? by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: What Past Tony Awards Performance Will Tootsie’s Denis Jones Never Forget? by Ruthie Fierberg

Could Sutton Foster Perform More Musical Numbers in Season 6 of Younger? by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: What Role in The Prom Would Book Writer Bob Martin Want to Play? by Ruthie Fierberg

Sneak Peek: Watch Sutton Foster, Miriam Shor, and Hilary Duff Sing ‘9 to 5’ on Younger by Ruthie Fierberg

5 Times Janet McTeer Mastered Shakespeare by Ruthie Fierberg

LOOK: Audra McDonald, Shoshana Bean, and More Perform at Covenant House Gala by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Gary’s Julie White Reveals the Show That Gave Her Confidence by Ruthie Fierberg

9 Viewing Parties for the 2019 Tony Awards in NYC and More by Ruthie Fierberg