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8 min readNov 29, 2020
- 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.
- FILM & TV NEWS
- Casts of Disney’s Frozen, The Lion King, Aladdin Will Reunite on Broadway for ABC’s The Disney Holiday Singalong
- By Andrew Gans | 11/13/2020
- Leslie Odom, Jr., BTS, Adam Lambert, Kerry Washington, and more are also on tap for the TV special, hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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