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Thursday, March 19, 2020

12 Audiobooks Read by Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Rannells, and More to Listen to Now by Ruthie Fierberg

From readings by the Broadway casts of Angels in America and The Prom to Streep’s narration of the classic Charlotte’s Web, this is your must-listen list.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

10 Lessons From Women’s Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Sonya Tayeh, LaChanze, Linda Cho, Lucy Moss, and more offer the inspiration we can all use right now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Celebrity Self-Tape: Company’s Jennifer Simard Auditions for Her Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

Like Broadway, the Tony nominee for Disaster! and comedian extraordinaire will be back—maybe even in a certain Lin-Manuel Miranda musical?

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

A free dance class with Debbie Allen, a ballet workshop with Tiler Peck, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 19 by Ruthie Fierberg

Free ballet classes with NYCB’s Tiler Peck, Houston Ballet’s Chun Wai Chan, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Seth Rudetsky to Launch Back to School Podcast With SiriusXM and Pandora by Ruthie Fierberg

The Playbill correspondent will talks to Tina Fey, Vanessa Williams, Allison Janney, and more about their high school triumphs and struggles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Debbie Allen to Teach Free Online Dance Class March 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony nominee and dance legend will lead the session via Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Tom Kitt Shares a Message of Hope With His Performance of Next to Normal’s ‘Light’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning composer-lyricist calls for more creators to share their work in the video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM
Monday, March 16, 2020

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to Offer Daily Live Stream Concert Series Stars in the House by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo welcomes a roster of Broadway talent for mini concerts and conversations, beginning with Kelli O’Hara March 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Offer Daily Live Stream Concert Series Stars in the House by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo welcomes a roster of Broadway talent for mini concerts and conversations, including Judy Kuhn and Brian Stokes Mitchell March 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

13 More Songs That Last the 20 Seconds You Need to Wash Your Hands of Coronavirus by Ruthie Fierberg

Bored of our first crop? Here are 13 more verses to keep you healthy while you handwash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

How to Help Unemployed Theatre Industry Professionals During the Coronavirus Shutdown by Ruthie Fierberg

The Actors Fund offers resources for entertainment professionals and the people who want to help them.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Friday, March 13, 2020
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

9 Broadway Songs That Last the 20 Seconds You Need to Wash Your Hands of Coronavirus by Ruthie Fierberg

Sing these verses to yourself as you scrub for safety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Broadway Women’s Fund Releases 50 Women to Watch List by Ruthie Fierberg

The advisory board—including Chita Rivera, Rachel Chavkin, and more—name women ready to work in this Playbill exclusive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM
Monday, March 9, 2020

Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote Address at Disney’s Women’s Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Secretary of State will offer final thoughts at the third annual event March 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM
Friday, March 6, 2020

With 38 Costumes for Princess Di Alone, William Ivey Long Sets a New Bar With His Design for Diana by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning designer reveals his sketches and plans to make the musical as fashionable as the Princess of Wales herself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Derek Hough Joins High School Musical: The Musical: The Series for Season 2 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dancing With the Stars champion will appear in a key role on the Disney+ series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Watch New Music Video for Serenbe Playhouse’s Site-Specific Spring Awakening by Ruthie Fierberg

Hear members of the cast at the famed Georgia venue sing “Touch Me” from the Duncan Sheik-Steven Sater musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Designed Their Global Sensation SIX for Viral Success by Ruthie Fierberg

Turns out, the pair’s pop musical about the six wives of Henry VIII hit huge across the world because they smartly reverse-engineered it that way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Saturday, February 29, 2020

How the Chicago Costumes Have Evolved Over 25 Years by Ruthie Fierberg

Designer William Ivey Long talks about the intense maintenance necessary for the long-running musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, February 28, 2020

25 Make-Up Tips, Tricks, and Products for the Perfect Professional Onstage Look by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway make-up designers offer their advice for skincare, style, and speed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020

How Many Pairs of Pointe Shoes Do the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre Go Through Each Year? by Ruthie Fierberg

A breakdown of NYCB, ABT, and the New York Philharmonic’s most fascinating statistics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Watch Footage From To Kill a Mockingbird at Madison Square Garden by Ruthie Fierberg

The Aaron Sorkin work is the first play to ever perform at the famed New York venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33PM

Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows Program Applications Close March 1 by Ruthie Fierberg

The year-long intensive pairs up-and-coming theatre writers with established pros, which have included Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

To Kill a Mockingbird Plays Madison Square Garden February 26 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Aaron Sorkin work is the first play to ever perform at the famed New York venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

How to Achieve Professional-Looking Hair and Wig Design on a Budget by Ruthie Fierberg

From wig maintenance to hair styling, Broadway’s hair and wig designers offer pro tricks and product recommendations to take your production to the next level.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020

World Premiere of The Headlands Opens at LCT3 February 24 by Ruthie Fierberg

The new play from Obie winner Christopher Chen plays Lincoln Center Theater’s Claire Tow Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM
Sunday, February 23, 2020

How Simultaneously Writing Frozen for Broadway and Frozen 2 for the Screen Impacted Both Stories by Ruthie Fierberg

Oscar winners Kristen and Bobby Lopez reveal the magic behind writing the music for two Frozen musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Saturday, February 22, 2020

3 Unbelievable True Stories of Immigrants, Refugees, Asylum Seekers and More That Come to Light in Off-Broadway’s Border People by Ruthie Fierberg

Dan Hoyle highlights the stories of the silenced in the Off-Broadway solo show set to tour the five boroughs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, February 21, 2020

Aladdin Alum Arielle Jacobs Sings a Fresh Power Ballad From the New Musical Between the Lines by Ruthie Fierberg

Hear this exclusive track from the new Off-Broadway musical, which is based on the Jodi Picoult novel and co-stars Jason Gotay.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

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