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BROADWAY NEWS

Read the latest about Broadway musicals and plays, from show announcements to casting and and reviews.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• Tony Winner Kenny Leon Joins Roundabout Theatre Company as Senior Resident Director
• By Dan Meyer | 12/07/2020
• Leon most recently directed the Tony-nominated A Soldier’s Play.

• FILM & TV NEWS
• Watch Teaser for NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, Featuring Casts of Jagged Little Pill, Ain’t Too Proud, and More
• By Andrew Gans | 12/04/2020
• The two-hour TV special, hosted by Tina Fey, will air December 10 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

• PHOTO FEATURES
• Do You Know All of the Tony-Winning Best Musicals?
• By Playbill Staff | 12/03/2020
• 72 musicals have taken home the title since 1949 — can you guess them all?

• VIDEO
• Watch 33 Celebs Take Part in The Walter Project, Reading a Monologue From Matthew López’s Tony-Nominated The Inheritance
• By Andrew Gans | 12/03/2020
• Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Cynthia Erivo, Michael Urie, Russell Tovey, Judith Light, and more are part of the video that commemorated World AIDS Day.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• Dear Evan Hansen Star Jordan Fisher Marries Ellie Woods
• By Dan Meyer | 12/02/2020
• The newlyweds got hitched November 21 in a socially distant ceremony at Disney World.

• INDUSTRY NEWS
• Dr. Anthony Fauci Sheds Light on What Coronavirus Vaccine Efficacy Means for Broadway
• By Ryan McPhee | 12/02/2020
• “It’s really going to be up to us as a community to realize that getting vaccinated is the gateway to getting out of this dilemma that we’re in.”

• PHOTO FEATURES
• From Fiddler to Hello, Dolly!: A Look Back at Bette Midler on the Stage
• By Playbill Staff | 12/01/2020
• The Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winner celebrates her birthday December 1.

• PHOTO FEATURES
• From Evita to Sunday in the Park With George: A Look Back at Mandy Patinkin On the Stage
• By Playbill Staff | 11/30/2020
• The Tony Award-winning actor celebrates his birthday November 30.

• FILM & TV NEWS
• Casts of Disney’s Frozen, The Lion King, Aladdin Reunite on Broadway for ABC’s The Disney Holiday Singalong November 30
• By Andrew Gans | 11/30/2020
• Leslie Odom, Jr., BTS, Adam Lambert, Kerry Washington, and more are also part of the TV special, hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

• PHOTO FEATURES
• 43 Original Broadway Casts You Want to See Onstage
• By Marc J. Franklin | 11/29/2020
• We asked, you answered: Playbill social media followes share the original casts they dream they could see on stage.

• PHOTOS
• Take a Sneak Peek at NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, Featuring Casts of Jagged Little Pill, Ain’t Too Proud, and More
• By Marc J. Franklin | 11/27/2020
• The two-hour TV special, hosted by Tina Fey, will air on December 10 as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

• BROADWAY COMMUNITY PROJECT
• Inside the Broadway Community Project: How Company Manager Susan Sampliner Keeps Wicked Positively Emerald
• By Ryan McPhee | 11/24/2020
• Sampliner has been with the blockbuster musical since it opened in 2003, marking the longest tenure for a Broadway company manager to date.

• VIDEO
• Exclusive: Watch Moulin Rouge! The Musical’s The Lady Ms Discuss the 4 Bohemian Ideals
• By Andrew Gans | 11/23/2020
• Go behind-the-scenes with the sexy quartet — Nini, Arabia, Baby Doll, and La Chocolat — in the final video of the documentary series spotlighting the triple threats who bring these characters to life.

• QUIZ
• Can You Name the 35 Actors Who Originated These Title Roles on Broadway?
• By Playbill Staff | 11/22/2020
• Test your Broadway knowledge.

• INDUSTRY NEWS
• Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA Reach Agreement on Streamed Theatre
• By Dan Meyer | 11/20/2020
• Equity will have jurisdiction over theatrical streaming productions through December 2021.

• CAST RECORDINGS & ALBUMS
• If The Fates Allow: A Hadestown Holiday Album Drops November 20
• By Dan Meyer | 11/20/2020
• Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, and Kay Trinidad are joined on the LP by cast members from the Tony-winning musical.

• PHOTOS
• Check Out These Stunning Portraits of the Stars of Broadway Advocacy Coalition’s Broadway VS
• By Marc J. Franklin | 11/19/2020
• The evening, starring Tony winners André De Shields and Lillias White, benefited the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program.

• PHOTO FEATURES
• From Grease! to Bandstand: A Look Back at Laura Osnes On Stage
• By Playbill Staff | 11/19/2020
• The two-time Tony nominee celebrates her birthday November 19.

• CAST RECORDINGS & ALBUMS
• Track-by-Track Breakdown: Katori Hall Goes ‘River Deep, Mountain High’ on the Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Cast Recording
• By Katori Hall | 11/18/2020
• In this in-depth and reflective essay, the Tony-nominated book writer explores Tina Turner’s life, Adrienne Warren’s pipes, and more.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• Keenan Scott II’s Thoughts of a Colored Man Will Play Broadway
• By Andrew Gans | 11/17/2020
• Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, the production will open during the upcoming season at a Shubert theatre to be announced.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• Caroline, or Change Will Open on Broadway in Fall 2021, 1776 Set for Spring 2022
• By Andrew Gans | 11/17/2020
• Roundabout Theatre Company has also announced a timeline for a slate of other Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

• ARCHIVAL PHOTOS
• Celebrate 26 Years of Sunset Boulevard With a Look Back at the Original Broadway Production
• By Playbill Staff | 11/17/2020
• The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened at the Minskoff Theatre November 17, 1994.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• Manhattan Theatre Club Will Present Broadway Bow of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues
• By Dan Meyer | 11/16/2020
• The company has also set new dates for How I Learned to Drive with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse.

• OBITUARIES
• Original Broadway Hair Cast Member Lynn Kellogg Dies at 77
• By Logan Culwell-Block | 11/16/2020
• Kellogg sang “Easy to Be Hard” and “I Believe in Love” as Broadway’s original Sheila.

• SPONSORED CONTENT
• How Broadway Plus Is Forging New Connections Between Broadway Fans and Artists During a Pandemic
• By Dan Meyer | 11/16/2020
• The platform is offering virtual and in-person experiences that bring people face-to-face with their favorite stars, including Alex Brightman and Patti Murin.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• The Minutes Aims to Reopen in 2022, But Will Have to Find a New Home
• By Dan Meyer | 11/16/2020
• The Tracy Letts play will not run at the Cort Theatre due to planned renovations.

• PHOTO FEATURES
• Do You Know All the Mufasas and Simbas of Broadway’s The Lion King?
• By Hannah Vine | 11/13/2020
• A look back at the actors who have played the father-son duo as the show celebrates its 23rd anniversary on Broadway November 13.

• INDUSTRY NEWS
• Stagehand Dies in Fall at Winter Garden Theatre
• By Ryan McPhee | 11/12/2020
• The incident occurred November 12 around 8:45 AM.

• VIDEO
• Tony Nominee Josh Young and Emily Padgett Welcome Second Child
• By Dan Meyer | 11/12/2020
• The couple unveiled their newborn in an Instagram video.

• OBITUARIES
• Broadway Alum Lawrence Clayton Dies at 64
• By Dan Meyer | 11/11/2020
• The performer appeared in Dreamgirls, the revivals of Bells Are Ringing and The Color Purple, and more.

• FILM & TV NEWS
• Casts of Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill, Hamilton, More to Perform During Macy’s 2020-Style Thanksgiving Day Parade
• By Ryan McPhee | 11/11/2020
• The shows will film performances ahead of the broadcast.

• BROADWAY COMMUNITY PROJECT
• Inside the Broadway Community Project: What Happens When a Costume Needs Fixing…But the Actor’s Already Wearing It?
• By Ryan McPhee | 11/10/2020
• Learn more about the trade from Diana dresser Ali Valcarcel.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• Nicolette Robinson and Leslie Odom Jr. Expecting Their Second Child
• By Ruthie Fierberg | 11/09/2020
• The Waitress and Hamilton stars, respectively, announced the pregnancy on Instagram.

• QUIZ
• Can You Name These Shows Based on Just a Silhouette?
• By Playbill Staff | 11/08/2020
• Test your theatre knowledge.

• INDUSTRY NEWS
• The Theatre Community Reacts to Election Day(s)
• By Playbill Staff | 11/06/2020
• Members of the industry have taken to social media to express their experience watching the results roll in.

• ARCHIVAL PHOTOS
• Celebrate Into the Woods With a Look Back at 3 Decades of the Beloved Show
• By Playbill Staff | 11/05/2020
• The musical from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine opened November 5, 1987, at the Martin Beck Theatre.

• OBITUARIES
• Broadway and West End Alum Carol Arthur Dies at 85
• By Dan Meyer | 11/04/2020
• The performer appeared in productions of On The Town, The Music Man, and more.

• VIDEO
• Watch Chuck Cooper in Lilli Cooper’s New Music Video ‘But I Was Cool’
• By Ruthie Fierberg | 11/04/2020
• The father-daughter duo collaborated as performer-director on this jazzy tune reminding everyone to stay cool during election week.

• PHOTOS
• The Theatre Community Shares Their ‘I Voted’ Selfies
• By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 11/03/2020
• Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, Jeremy Jordan, and more are posting their election experiences on social media.

• MUSIC VIDEO
• WATCH: Leslie Odom Jr. Shares New ‘Wait For It’ Music Video for Election Day
• By Logan Culwell-Block | 11/03/2020
• The Tony-winning Hamilton star is using the performance to remind us all to wait…for the election results.

• PLAYBILL UNIVERSE
• 21 Broadway Stars Show Off Their Spirit for Halloween 2020
• By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 11/02/2020
• See how Mandy Gonzalez, Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, and more dressed up for Halloween.

• PHOTO FEATURES
• Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Grey Gardens
• By Marc J. Franklin | 11/02/2020
• The production, starring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre November 2, 2006.

• PHOTO FEATURES
• From Ragtime to Shuffle Along: Celebrating Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Greatest Stage Roles
• By Playbill Staff | 10/31/2020
• The Tony Award winner and Actors Fund chair celebrates his birthday October 31.

• BROADWAY NEWS
• 10 Years Later: Original Broadway Cast Members Reunite to Remember The Scottsboro Boys
• By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 10/31/2020
• The Tony-nominated musical, which tells the tragic story of the infamous Scottsboro case, opened October 31, 2010.

• PRODUCTION PHOTOS
• Look Back at the Original Broadway Cast of Wicked
• By Playbill Staff | 10/30/2020
• The long-running hit musical opened at the Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003.

• VIDEO
• Watch Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo Sing ‘Come What May’ From Moulin Rouge! Musical
• By Dan Meyer | 10/29/2020
• The two were recently Tony-nominated for their performances in the Broadway musical.

• HALLOWEEN ON BROADWAY
• The Whole Being a Chef Thing: Beetlejuice-Inspired Recipes for Your Halloween Party
• By Ryan McPhee | 10/28/2020
• A frightful shrimp cocktail and a flatbread straight from the Netherworld — God we hope you’re ready for a meal about death!

• BROADWAY COMMUNITY PROJECT
• Inside the Broadway Community Project: How Marketers Are Working to Develop New Generations of Theatregoers
• By Ryan McPhee | 10/27/2020
• Audience developer Donna Walker-Kuhne’s mission is “to support and engage in the creation of stories and ensure that people of color have access.”

• OBITUARIES
• Tony-Winning Theatre Designer Ming Cho Lee Dies at 90
• By Andrew Gans | 10/26/2020
• Mr. Lee received a 1983 Tony for Best Scenic Design for K2 and a Special Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2013.
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