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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen Reveal the Shakespearean Roles They Still Want to Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The pair of stage greats star in the upcoming movie The Good Liar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Watch Adrienne Warren Kill It in Performance of ‘Proud Mary’ From Broadway’s Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Ahead of their official opening November 7, the cast sang on Good Morning America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Genesis of a Song: Alan Menken Breaks Down Writing His Little Shop of Horrors ‘Prologue’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Turns out, Little Shop didn’t start off as the doo-wop musical we all know and love—da doo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

6 Musical Writing Lessons Stephen Sondheim, Maury Yeston, and More Taught Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2019 Dramatists Guild Foundation gala honored the writing duo of 36 years and proved why DGF is vital to the American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

LCT3 Will Present World Premiere of The Headlands Beginning February 2020 by Ruthie Fierberg

Obie-winning writer Christopher Chen debuts the story of a young man working to solve his father’s murder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Watch Leslie Odom, Jr. Sing ‘Go Crazy’ to Celebrate the Release of His New Album Mr. by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner also reveals his original dream role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM
Monday, November 4, 2019

Watch the Cast of Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill Put the New Musical Together in This Backstage Video by Ruthie Fierberg

The company sings Alanis Morissette’s “You Learn” as we peek inside the rehearsal room, recording studio, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

What Celia Keenan-Bolger Learned From a Year as Scout Finch in Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner shares the lessons she learned in this post-mortem exclusive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof to Hold Benefit Performance November 6 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Off-Broadway production has partnered with the YES Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Watch the Official Music Video for ‘Oh Well’ From Joe Iconis’ Love in Hate Nation by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of the Two River Theater production sings the song from the world-premiere musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Listen to an Exclusive Track From Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Upcoming Solo Album Plays With Music by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner will release the full symphonic album this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Broadway Alum and Olivier Winner Laura Michelle Kelly Welcomes Her First Child by Ruthie Fierberg

The King & I and Finding Neverland star announced the new arrival October 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird to Bow in London’s West End by Ruthie Fierberg

The adaptation of the Harper Lee novel will open at the Gielgud Theatre in spring 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:30AM

What Does It Take to Make Mean Girls ‘Sexy’? by Ruthie Fierberg

A first-ever close-up of Gregg Barnes’ hilarious and hot costumes for the famous Halloween scene in the Broadway smash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Can You Guess These Broadway Stars From Their Childhood Halloween Costumes? by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill asked actors to share their photos from years past. Do you know who they are?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Why American Son’s Kerry Washington Gave Out Her Phone Number by Ruthie Fierberg

The Netflix film adaptation of the Broadway play—starring Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, and Eugene Lee—drops November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Why Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play Is Inextricably Linked to Rihanna by Ruthie Fierberg

The playwright talks about Rihanna’s influence on the Broadway play, texting in the theatre, the price of theatre tickets, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

The Man in the High Castle’s Joel de la Fuente Proves His Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

The Amazon star takes to the stage to tell the story of an unknown American hero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Watch All 4 Evans Hansen Sing ‘For Forever’ in New Music Video by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Andrew Barth Feldman, London’s Sam Tutty, the tour’s Stephen Christopher Anthony, and Toronto’s Robert Markus hit new harmonies on the Pasek and Paul tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

What You Missed When Laura Benanti, Kelli O’Hara, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and More Took the Town Hall Stage by Ruthie Fierberg

Go inside the 17th annual Broadway Stands Up For Freedom concert—including the full set list and photos from the concert event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Go Inside The Lion King’s Annual Backstage Halloween Haunted House by Ruthie Fierberg

The full company of the long-running musical goes all out in this celebration for Broadway’s stars, their families, and the kid actors on the Main Stem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM
Monday, October 28, 2019

Leslie Odom Jr. On Being of Service to Cynthia Erivo’s Harriet Tubman by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, how playing Hamilton’s Burr prepared him for his role in Harriet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Sunday, October 27, 2019

How Casting Newsgirls and Younger Paper Boys Puts Newsies in a Whole New Light by Ruthie Fierberg

The Arena Stage production of the Disney hit delivers the classic musical like you haven’t seen it before.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Saturday, October 26, 2019

The Origins of Off-Broadway’s The Wrong Man by Ruthie Fierberg

Pop song writer Ross Golan reveals how he wrote the concept album that launched his foray into theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, October 25, 2019

Watch Cynthia Erivo Belt Out Her New Song ‘Stand Up’ From Harriet by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of the new biopic lets us inside the studio as she records the original song she co-wrote for the movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

What Did Leslie Odom Jr. Do Backstage to Make Sure He Never Forgot the Hamilton Lyrics? by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, watch the Hamilton Tony winner sing ‘Go Crazy’ from his new album Mr.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019

How Playing The Color Purple’s Celie Prepared Cynthia Erivo for Harriet Tubman by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor shares the connections between the role that won her a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy, and the role in Harriet that has put her in Oscar contention.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Which Broadway Character Should You Be for Halloween? by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out what Broadway character is meant to be your Halloween alter ego—plus how to get in full costume and make-up for a professional look.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Tony Winner Leslie Odom, Jr. Announces Solo Tour as New Album Drops by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton alum and star of the upcoming film Harriet will embark on his Stronger Magic Tour this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Erica von Kleist Premieres ‘Songs of Womanhood’ at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway musician debuts her solo show October 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Tony Winners Donna McKechnie and Tonya Pinkins, More Launch New Podcasts With the Broadway Podcast Network by Ruthie Fierberg

The original A Chorus Line star kicks off with an ACL reunion, and Pinkins tackles Slave Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

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