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Sunday, May 19, 2019

25 Days of Tonys: Burn This and Star Wars Star Adam Driver by Ruthie Fierberg

What are the Girls actor’s top four theatrical experiences?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Saturday, May 18, 2019

25 Days of Tonys: Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus’ Kristine Nielsen by Ruthie Fierberg

How did a young Nielsen get her start in comedies?

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Director George C. Wolfe by Ruthie Fierberg

Why the 14-time Tony nominee wanted to bring Taylor Mac’s “downtown” show uptown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Friday, May 17, 2019

Why Gideon Glick’s Dill Is the Secret Weapon of Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2019 Tony Award nominee on the challenge of taking on the Aaron Sorkin play and creating a new character for the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

25 Days of Tonys: Bernardt/Hamlet’s Toni-Leslie James by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony-nominated costume designer shares the muse behind her divine clothing for Sarah Bernhardt and Janet McTeer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: Bernhardt/Hamlet’s Toni-Leslie James by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony-nominated costume designer shares the muse behind her divine clothing for Sarah Bernhardt and Janet McTeer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: Torch Song’s Harvey Fierstein and Richie Jackson by Ruthie Fierberg

Why producer Jackson needed to bring Torch Song back to Broadway—and why Fierstein let him.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Kelly Ripa Really Wants to Wear the Red Tootsie Dress by Ruthie Fierberg

The host of LIVE With Kelly & Ryan takes audiences onstage and backstage with Santino Fontana, Lilli Cooper, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

25 Days of Tonys: To Kill a Mockingbird’s Celia Keenan-Bolger by Ruthie Fierberg

Nominated for her fourth Tony, the actor reveals the show that impacted her the most, the musical theatre song she’ll never get sick of, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Broadway’s Adam Kantor, Michael Arden, and More Set for Immersive PrideTable by Ruthie Fierberg

The experience from StoryCourse pairs the theatrical telling of the lives of five queer chefs with dishes inspired by their stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

What Other Broadway Star Was at Francesca Carpanini’s First-Ever Childhood Audition? by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway’s All My Sons talks about the first time she acted opposite Annette Bening and Tracy Letts, and more theatre firsts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Watch Dear Evan Hansen’s Michael Lee Brown Sing All 3 Parts in ‘Sincerely, Me’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Evan alternate and understudy for Jared and Connor performs the full song with himself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

25 Days of Tonys: Be More Chill’s Joe Iconis by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony-nominated composer-lyricist of the sci-fi smash spill details about his childhood acting, what he’s proudest of with Be More Chill, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Broadway’s My Fair Lady Announces Closing Date by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lincoln Center Theater revival will play its final performance in the summer; a West End bow is expected to follow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

25 Days of Tonys: Ain’t Too Proud’s Dominique Morisseau by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony-nominated book writer behind The Temptations musical reveal how she started writing and who she wants to write the story of her life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Broadway’s Wayne Brady to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Kinky Boots and Hamilton star joins the Tony Award–winning composer for his SubCulture residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Be More Chill Hits the Set of LIVE With Kelly & Ryan by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch George Salazar offer a performance from the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Michael Feinstein Brings Crooners and the Songs of Lerner & Loewe to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Zach Adkins, Melissa Errico, John Lloyd Young, and more join Feinstein in his upcoming May and June concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Broadway’s Annaleigh Ashford Reveals Inspirations—and the Special Guest Star—For Her Live From Lincoln Center Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch two exclusive clips from Ashford’s Stars in Concert special, airing May 17 on PBS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Ben Platt to Play Radio City Music Hall by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner and solo artist made the announcement during his May 14 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 6: ‘All I Care About Is Love’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The pressure that pushed Bob to the apex of his career, might also be the thing that kills him.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

25 Days of Tonys 2019: What Does Theatre Mean to This Year’s Nominees? by Ruthie Fierberg

Adam Driver, Joe Iconis, Stephanie J. Block, and more define “theatre.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Monday, May 13, 2019

Audra McDonald, Shoshana Bean, the Cast of Ain’t Too Proud, and More to Sing at A Night of Broadway Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

The special concert benefit honors actor Rachel Brosnahan in support of Covenant House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

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All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

25 Days of Tonys: Burn This and Star Wars Star Adam Driver by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus’ Kristine Nielsen by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Director George C. Wolfe by Ruthie Fierberg

Why Gideon Glick’s Dill Is the Secret Weapon of Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Bernardt/Hamlet’s Toni-Leslie James by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Bernhardt/Hamlet’s Toni-Leslie James by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Torch Song’s Harvey Fierstein and Richie Jackson by Ruthie Fierberg

Kelly Ripa Really Wants to Wear the Red Tootsie Dress by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: To Kill a Mockingbird’s Celia Keenan-Bolger by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Adam Kantor, Michael Arden, and More Set for Immersive PrideTable by Ruthie Fierberg

What Other Broadway Star Was at Francesca Carpanini’s First-Ever Childhood Audition? by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Dear Evan Hansen’s Michael Lee Brown Sing All 3 Parts in ‘Sincerely, Me’ by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Be More Chill’s Joe Iconis by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s My Fair Lady Announces Closing Date by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys: Ain’t Too Proud’s Dominique Morisseau by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Wayne Brady to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

Be More Chill Hits the Set of LIVE With Kelly & Ryan by Ruthie Fierberg

Michael Feinstein Brings Crooners and the Songs of Lerner & Loewe to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Annaleigh Ashford Reveals Inspirations—and the Special Guest Star—For Her Live From Lincoln Center Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

Ben Platt to Play Radio City Music Hall by Ruthie Fierberg

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 6: ‘All I Care About Is Love’ by Ruthie Fierberg

25 Days of Tonys 2019: What Does Theatre Mean to This Year’s Nominees? by Ruthie Fierberg

Ryan Seacrest Goes Behind-the-Scenes With Broadway’s King Kong by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Oklahoma! Tony Nominee Ali Stroker Sing on LIVE With Kelly & Ryan by Ruthie Fierberg

What to Expect From Rachel Bloom and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend at Radio City by Ruthie Fierberg

Rachel Bloom Brings Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to Radio City Music Hall May 14 by Ruthie Fierberg

Audra McDonald, Shoshana Bean, the Cast of Ain’t Too Proud, and More to Sing at A Night of Broadway Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

How Casey Nicholaw Became the King of Musical Comedy by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway Theatres to Dim Marquees for Alan Wasser by Ruthie Fierberg

How Bernadette Peters Helped Santino Fontana Find His Tootsie Portrayal by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Emma Thompson Spoof Beauty and the Beast on Saturday Night Live by Ruthie Fierberg