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Monday, March 15, 2021

Leslie Odom Jr., Viola Davis, Glenn Close, More Earn 2021 Oscar Nominations by Ryan McPhee

The 93rd annual ceremony will take place April 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Sunday, March 14, 2021

In the Heights’ Stephanie Beatriz on Introducing Queer Element to the Movie With 2 Fan-Favorite Characters by Ryan McPhee

In the upcoming film adaptation, Daniela and Carla are life partners as well as business partners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:15PM

Watch 2 New Trailers for the In the Heights Movie by Ryan McPhee

The film adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes musical will arrive in theatres and on HBO Max June 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:03PM
Thursday, March 11, 2021

Dori Berinstein and Sammi Cannold at Work on Theatre Reopening Documentary, Featuring South Korea’s Phantom and More by Ryan McPhee

Cannold traveled to Seoul and London to examine theatre’s resilience and survival as two Andrew Lloyd Webber productions weathered the coronavirus shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

As $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill Passes, the Call for Arts Representation in Biden Cabinet Continues by Ryan McPhee

The president is expected to sign the American Rescue Plan March 12, bringing $75 million in supplemental funding to the NEA and additional relief for shuttered venues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM
Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Opera Dissection Podcast Aria Code Returns for 3rd Season, Premiering March 10 With 'Nessun Dorma' by Ryan McPhee

Rhiannon Giddens hosts the series from WQXR and The Metropolitan Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM
Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Park Avenue Armory to Reopen With In-Person Performances Beginning March 24 by Ryan McPhee

The flexible venue will resume live offerings, kicking off with Bill T. Jones’ Afterwardsness; commissions from such artists as David Byrne, Steven Hoggett, and Laurie Anderson will follow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Sound Installation Blindness Sets April Off-Broadway Opening as Theatres Slowly Begin to Open Their Doors by Ryan McPhee

The presentation, which debuted in London last year, will run at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Inside the Broadway Community Project: Meet Wardrobe Supervisor Jesse Galvan by Ryan McPhee

The costumes are designed and produced, and the show's up and running. Then what?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Monday, March 8, 2021

Italian Verisomo the Focus of the Metropolitan Opera's Latest Streaming Lineup by Ryan McPhee

Catch free performances of Tosca, Manon Lescaut, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM
Friday, March 5, 2021

FX’s Pose to End With Season 3, Premiering in May by Ryan McPhee

The Ryan Murphy series features a predominantly trans principal cast, and earned Billy Porter a historic Emmy win.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Thursday, March 4, 2021

Back to Court: Six Plans (Another) West End Reopening by Ryan McPhee

The London musical continues to be a symbol of resilience during the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Select Broadway Venues to Welcome Back Audiences for Special Events Beginning in April by Ryan McPhee

The step toward reopening, as part of the NY PopsUp initiative, also includes programming at flexible performance spaces like St. Ann’s Warehouse and The Apollo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Opera Dissection Podcast Aria Code to Return for 18-Episode 3rd Season by Ryan McPhee

Rhiannon Giddens hosts the series from WQXR and The Metropolitan Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Glimmerglass Plans Outdoor 2021 Season With New, Open-Air Stage on Festival Lawn by Ryan McPhee

The summer lineup includes the world premiere of Sandra Seaton’s The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson, starring Denyce Graves.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM
Monday, March 1, 2021

Listen to Selections From the 5 Plays Tony-Nominated for Best Original Score by Ryan McPhee

In a Tony Awards first, a play will win the category at the 74th annual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Metropolitan Opera Salutes Beverly Sills, Leontyne Price, Renée Fleming, More in Women’s History Month Streams by Ryan McPhee

The company kicks off the month with a week of performances featuring trailblazing women of opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Sunday, February 28, 2021

Chadwick Boseman Wins Posthumous Golden Globe Award for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by Ryan McPhee

The late actor made his final film appearance in the Netflix adaptation of the August Wilson play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15PM
Friday, February 26, 2021

What Did Critics Think of the Film Adaptation of The Father, Starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman? by Ryan McPhee

The new movie is based on the Florian Zeller drama that played Broadway in 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM
Thursday, February 25, 2021

Meryl Streep to Star in Broadway-Themed Film Places, Please by Ryan McPhee

Tony and Pulitzer winner Michael Cristofer will direct the movie, which he calls a "love letter" to the resilience of theatre artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Alan Cumming, Mj Rodriguez, Cynthia Nixon, More Tapped for Sperm Bank Heist Comedy From Audible by Ryan McPhee

Cumming directs and produces the series, featuring a predominantly LGBTQIA+ cast and creative team, as part of Audible’s partnership with Broadway Video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds Fights for COBRA Subsidies for Arts Workers by Ryan McPhee

New York's current program, which subsidizes 50 percent of insurance premiums, will expire in July unless extended.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Douglas Turner Ward, Tony-Honored Co-Founder of Negro Ensemble Company, Dies at 90 by Ryan McPhee

Mr. Ward’s credits spanned directing (including the original production of A Soldier’s Play), writing, and performing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Inside the Broadway Community Project: Meet Ben Cohn, Waving From the Orchestra at Dear Evan Hansen by Ryan McPhee

Learn about music directing and conducting from the Dear Evan Hansen and Wicked veteran.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2021

Kathryn Gallagher, Nikki M. James, Larry Owens, More Theatre Stars Tapped for Modern Love Season 2 by Ryan McPhee

The Amazon series also adds Kit Harington, Anna Paquin, Minnie Driver, and West Side Story star Isaac Powell, among others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

U.K. Government Outlines Plans for Theatre Reopening, Including Potential Full Capacity in June by Ryan McPhee

The proposed guidelines are dependent on the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions by spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Dmitri Hvorostovsky Signature Roles Are the Highlight of Latest Met Opera Virtual Offerings by Ryan McPhee

The Metropolitan Opera pays tribute to the late baritone in Week 50 of its streaming series of past performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Bob Marley Musical Get Up, Stand Up! Sets New Dates for London World Premiere by Ryan McPhee

The musical was originally supposed to open in the West End this month; it’s now eyeing a fall bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Monday, February 15, 2021

The Metropolitan Opera Showcases 8 Zeffirelli Productions in Continuing Free Streaming Series by Ryan McPhee

The director-designer’s opulent works take center stage in this week’s Nightly Met Streams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Amber Ruffin to Co-Write Broadway-Aimed Some Like It Hot Musical by Ryan McPhee

The late-night favorite and Matthew López will collaborate on the book, reimagining Sugar, played by Marilyn Monroe in the MGM film, as Black.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Inside the Broadway Community Project: Making Merchandise Not Just Swag, But a Piece of Theatre Magic by Ryan McPhee

“I may not have been the entire reason why the patron has come to visit, but oftentimes I get to share in their first and last moments in the building.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

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