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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Print Your Official Playbill Ballot for the 2019 Tony Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

Pick your winners for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards before the June 9 broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: The Cher Show’s Bob Mackie on Creating 683 Costume Pieces for the Broadway Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The costume designer reveals what he changed for the stage version of Cher’s life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Tony Nominees Chad Beguelin, Scott Brown, Robert Horn, Bob Martin, Anaïs Mitchell, and Dominique Morisseau Talk Challenges and Triumphs of Writing a by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill hosts its annual Tony Awards roundtable with the bookwriters of Ain’t Too Proud, Hadestown, The Prom, Beetlejuice, and Tootsie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Classic Musical Influenced Hadestown’s Anaïs Mitchell? by Ruthie Fierberg

The writer-composer-lyricist shares her theatre upbringing, the musical theatre song she’ll never get sick of, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM
Monday, June 3, 2019

Gloria Steinem, Cynthia Nixon, Roxane Gay, and More to Write for New Publication 3Views On Theater by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lillys aim to launch the digital theatre publication with a roster of big-name writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

How the Brock Turner Trials Inspired Off-Broadway’s Something Clean by Ruthie Fierberg

Selina Fillinger's new play, now playing as part of the Roundabout Underground, wrestles with a mother’s reaction to her son's unthinkable act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

How Broadway’s Patrick Page Used 4 Ingredients to Create Hadestown’s Namesake God by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award nominee talks about finding the voice, physicality, and emotional arc to bring a new version of Hades to life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Was the First Stage Role To Kill a Mockingbird’s Gideon Glick Ever Played? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor shares his favorite past Tony Awards performance, the name of his would-be bio-show, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM
Sunday, June 2, 2019

Live Update: 2019 Drama Desk Award Winners by Ruthie Fierberg

Michael Urie hosts the 64th annual awards recognizing the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway for the 2018–2019 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28PM

Tootsie, Hadestown, and The Ferryman Lead 2019 Drama Desk Award Winners by Ruthie Fierberg

The June 2 ceremony saw big wins for popular titles, but a surprise twist for the top musical prize.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Cast Album Could The Prom’s Caitlin Kinnunen Listen to Forever? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee shares her first onstage experience, her quote to live by, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Behind the Epic, Tony-Nominated Beetlejuice Lighting Design by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch how the Broadway set radically transforms thanks to some ghoulishly imaginative lighting and projection effects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Oklahoma!’ Song Will Orchestrator Daniel Kluger Never Get Sick Of? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee shares his first theatre role and the show that made a mark on his career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Saturday, June 1, 2019

25 Days of Tonys: Does The Ferryman’s Fionnula Flanagan Stay Awake Through Aunt Maggie’s Naps? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor talks about her Tony-nominated turn in the Broadway drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Is Alex Brightman’s Favorite Part About Playing Beetlejuice? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee also reveals the Tony-winning actor he wants to work with and the rock musical that changed him.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, May 31, 2019

Choreographer’s Cut: Kiss Me, Kate’s Warren Carlyle Breaks Down His Showstopping ‘Too Darn Hot’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony nominee narrate how he choreographed the famous Act 2 opener, starring Corbin Bleu and James T. Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Is the Secret to Casey Nicholaw's Long Career? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Prom's director-choreographer shares the show that most impacted him, his first-ever role as a child, and his directing philosophy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Was the First Song David Yazbek Wrote for Broadway’s Tootsie? by Ruthie Fierberg

The composer-lyricist reveals the show that most impacted him and the surprising musical theatre song he’ll never get sick of.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Be More Chill’s Stephanie Hsu Joins The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway alum is the latest stage veteran added to the Emmy-winning Amazon series' roster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Broadway Alum Kara Lindsay Announces Pregnancy by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Beautiful, Wicked, and Newsies is expecting her first child with husband Kevin Massey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Choreographer’s Cut: Ain’t Too Proud’s Sergio Trujillo Breaks Down The Temptations Number ‘Cloud Nine’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony nominee narrate how he choreographed the showstopper, starring Ephraim Sykes, Jeremy Pope, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

25 Days of Tonys: Why Burn This' Brandon Uranowitz Says the Drama Is His Most Liberating Role Yet by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony nominee also shares the would-be title of his bio-musical and the two Tony Award winners he’d ask to write it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Listen to Taylor Mac’s Hilarious Speech Honoring Broadway’s Nathan Lane by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated Gary playwright offered up this ode to the star of his show—and to downtown theatre taking over uptown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

25 Days of Tonys: Why Oklahoma‘s Daniel Fish Became a Director by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee talks about his unconventional vision for the revival that’s causing a stir on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Tony Award Nominee Elaine May by Ruthie Fierberg

How much do you really know about the star of this season’s The Waverly Gallery?

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Learn 6 Quintessential Moves From Broadway’s Hadestown by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award-nominated choreographer David Neumann reveals the inspiration behind the movement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

25 Days of Tonys: What Makes The Prom’s Beth Leavel and Brooks Ashmanskas the Ideal Team? by Ruthie Fierberg

The two Tony nominees share the show that most impacted them—it’s the same!—and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Opera Adaptation of Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel Sets Premiere Dates at Lincoln Center Theater by Ruthie Fierberg

Bartlett Sher will direct the new take on the two-time Pulitzer winner’s acclaimed work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 8: ‘Providence’ by Ruthie Fierberg

It’s hard to say goodbye—but what a series finale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

25 Days of Tonys: What Sondheim Musical Inspired Beetlejuice’s Eddie Perfect to Become a Songwriter? by Ruthie Fierberg

The composer-lyricist remembers how he first fell in love with theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

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