Go Inside Broadway’s COVID-19 Vaccination Center, Run By and For Theatre Industry Workers
Special Features Go Inside Broadway’s COVID-19 Vaccination Center, Run By and For Theatre Industry Workers The site offers hope for a reopening on the…
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Inside the Broadway Community Project: Before a Show Hits the Stage, Script Coordinators Get It on the Page
Broadway Community Project Inside the Broadway Community Project: Before a Show Hits the Stage, Script Coordinators Get It on the Page “Script coordinators free…
Tony Recipient Bill Berloni Shares What to Expect From His Tails From The Stage
Playbill Experiences Tony Recipient Bill Berloni Shares What to Expect From His Tails From The Stage Spoiler alert: there will be dogs in this…
The Star of Plymouth Point Recounts the Virtual Experience’s Unusual Development Process
Special Features The Star of Plymouth Point Recounts the Virtual Experience’s Unusual Development Process Under lockdown, sometimes auditioning is as easy as taking a…
Why Ari’el Stachel Insisted His The Visitor Character’s Accent Be Removed
Special Features Why Ari’el Stachel Insisted His The Visitor Character’s Accent Be Removed The Tony winner talks about expanding Arab-American representation and his solo…
Dan O’Brien Explores Trauma, Survival, and Optimism in A Story that Happens
Special Features Dan O’Brien Explores Trauma, Survival, and Optimism in A Story that Happens The playwright’s new book is out April 5. Dan O’Brien…
The Shed, One of New York’s ‘Flex Venues,’ Opens Its Doors to the Public Beginning April 2
Interview The Shed, One of New York’s ‘Flex Venues,’ Opens Its Doors to the Public Beginning April 2 The Shed Artistic Director Alex Poots…
How Adrienne Walker is Redefining the 32 Bar Cut
The Broadway alum gives an honest look at life behind the curtain with her new platform. While theatre has been on pause, Adrienne Walker has…
17 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home
From Hamilton to Newsies, we’re running down some of the best filmed Broadway shows—and where to find them. This article has been updated as of…
What The Phantom of the Opera’s Open Casting Call Means for Broadway’s Return
Industry News What The Phantom of the Opera‘s Open Casting Call Means for Broadway’s Return The Broadway production is searching for a Christine Daaé,…
How the New York Public Library Is Equipping Artists With Technology (for Free) as the Pandemic Shutdown Continues
Special Features How the New York Public Library Is Equipping Artists With Technology (for Free) as the Pandemic Shutdown Continues As virtual performances remain…
The Thanksgiving Play Scribe Larissa FastHorse on Weaving Comedy, ‘Wokeness,’ and Indigenous Art
Interview The Thanksgiving Play Scribe Larissa FastHorse on Weaving Comedy, ‘Wokeness,’ and Indigenous Art Heidi Schreck, Bobby Cannavale, Keanu Reeves, and Alia Shawkat star…
Remembering the Remarkable: Zoe Caldwell, Patti Karr, Rebecca Luker, Armelia McQueen, Doreen Montalvo, Ann Reinking, and Cicely Tyson
Special Features Remembering the Remarkable: Zoe Caldwell, Patti Karr, Rebecca Luker, Armelia McQueen, Doreen Montalvo, Ann Reinking, and Cicely Tyson Andréa Burns, Melissa Errico,…
Arts Leaders Discuss Taking the Risk to Find New Talent and Expand Audience Demographics
Video Arts Leaders Discuss Taking the Risk to Find New Talent and Expand Audience Demographics Part 2 of the Hal Luftig-presented roundtable focuses on…
Business of Broadway Will Make Sure You Have What It Takes to Be a Producer
Playbill Experiences Business of Broadway Will Make Sure You Have What It Takes to Be a Producer The founders of a new organization aimed…
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Virtual Production of Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s [Hieroglyph] Begins March 13
Regional News Virtual Production of Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s [Hieroglyph] Begins March 13 Check out an exclusive Q&A with the playwright and director Margo Hall. A…
Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Talk Performing in Sea Wall/A Life and Eventually Returning to the Theatre
Interview Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Talk Performing in Sea Wall/A Life and Eventually Returning to the Theatre The 2020 Tony Award nominees touched…
365 Streaming Moments That Got Us Through 365 Days of the Broadway Shutdown
Off-Broadway News By Andrew Gans | 03/13/2021 Jonathan Silverstein directs Joan Didion’s solo show for Off-Broadway’s Keen Company. Video By Roberto Araujo | 03/13/2021 The…
Arts Leaders Discuss the Future of Theatre and Cabinet-Level Representation
Video Arts Leaders Discuss the Future of Theatre and Cabinet-Level Representation The new roundtable focuses on the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to the arts. In…
Inside the Broadway Community Project: Meet Wardrobe Supervisor Jesse Galvan
Broadway Community Project Inside the Broadway Community Project: Meet Wardrobe Supervisor Jesse Galvan The costumes are designed and produced, and the show’s up and…
Celebrate Bryan Cranston With a Look at His Performances on Broadway
Production Photos Celebrate Bryan Cranston With a Look at His Performances on Broadway The Tony Award-winning stage and screen star celebrates his birthday March…
Listen to Selections From the 5 Plays Tony-Nominated for Best Original Score
Special Features Listen to Selections From the 5 Plays Tony-Nominated for Best Original Score In a Tony Awards first, a play will win the…
To Days of Inspiration: Explore the Evolution of Rent Through Jonathan Larson’s Own Notes
Special Features To Days of Inspiration: Explore the Evolution of Rent Through Jonathan Larson’s Own Notes Ahead of New York Theatre Workshop’s Rent-themed gala,…
Inside the Broadway Community Project: Meet Ben Cohn, Waving From the Orchestra at Dear Evan Hansen
Broadway Community Project Inside the Broadway Community Project: Meet Ben Cohn, Waving From the Orchestra at Dear Evan Hansen Learn about music directing and…
How Cody Renard Richard Became One of Broadway’s Brightest Stars From Backstage
Special Features How Cody Renard Richard Became One of Broadway’s Brightest Stars From Backstage In the same year theatres shutdown, his profile skyrocketed. After…
Situation Interactive President: The Future of Broadway Begins Now (Really, Now)
Special Features Situation Interactive President: The Future of Broadway Begins Now (Really, Now) In this exclusive essay, the Broadway marketing executive shares his thoughts…
Here’s Where You’ve Seen the Cast of 1997’s Cinderella Onstage
Special Features Here’s Where You’ve Seen the Cast of 1997’s Cinderella Onstage Explore the theatre resumes of Brandy, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, and more.…
It’s Their Time: 4 Breakthrough Theatremakers on Creating a Post-Pandemic Broadway
Special Features It’s Their Time: 4 Breakthrough Theatremakers on Creating a Post-Pandemic Broadway The producer of Slave Play. A star of Six. The Pulitzer-winning…
Five Fast Facts to Know About Anjou: The Musical Horror Tale
It’s a modern Mexican opera with a score rewritten by ear, and you can watch the English-language premiere on Playbill. Anjou: The Musical Horror Tale,…
Inside the Broadway Community Project: On Stage, They’re Stars. Off Stage, Students. Here’s How They Ace Both.
Broadway Community Project Inside the Broadway Community Project: On Stage, They’re Stars. Off Stage, Students. Here’s How They Ace Both. Meet Alan Simon, founder…
Can You Name These Choreographers By Their Work?
Photos Can You Name These Choreographers By Their Work? Test your knowledge of theatrical choreography with this quiz. Choreography is a huge component of…
How to Continue Helping Arts Workers During an Unprecedented Era of Theatre
Special Features How to Continue Helping Arts Workers During an Unprecedented Era of Theatre Industry members need your support as theatres remain dark. A…
Track-by-Track Breakdown: Grace McLean Goes In The Green
The Great Comet star gives us the inside scoop on the inspiration and artistry that went into the medieval musical as the cast recording gets…
Anaïs Mitchell, Aleshea Harris, and Over 100 More Theatre Writers Call on Biden-Harris Administration for Arts Support
Special Features Anaïs Mitchell, Aleshea Harris, and Over 100 More Theatre Writers Call on Biden-Harris Administration for Arts Support Playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists…
Inside the Broadway Community Project: For Suzanne Tobak, Once the Curtain’s Down, the Party’s Just Getting Started
Broadway Community Project Inside the Broadway Community Project: For Suzanne Tobak, Once the Curtain’s Down, the Party’s Just Getting Started Learn more about the…
Marc Shaiman’s Most Embarrassing Moment Off Stage, and Alex Brightman’s Most Embarrassing Moment On
Playbill Universe Marc Shaiman’s Most Embarrassing Moment Off Stage, and Alex Brightman’s Most Embarrassing Moment On Read up on this week in the life…
Grateful: 37 Broadway Actors Share Who They Were Thankful for in 2020
Special Features Grateful: 37 Broadway Actors Share Who They Were Thankful for in 2020 Tony winners Betty Buckley, André De Shields, Rita Moreno, Bernadette…
The Top Theatre Stories of 2020, From Zoom to Zazz
An extended intermission. An overdue reckoning. A lot of gridded stages. In a frenzied year of ups and downs (OK, mostly downs), it was often…
Meet the Social Media Sensations Behind Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical
Special Features Meet the Social Media Sensations Behind Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical For these TikTok users, a quarantine pastime became the stuff that musical…
Bon Appétit! What to Eat as You Watch Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical
Special Features Bon Appétit! What to Eat as You Watch Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Before tuning into the streaming benefit, here’s a spread sure…
In Memoriam: A Look at the Theatre Artists We Lost in 2020
Playbill remembers the actors, directors, playwrights, and other familiar faces of the stage who died this year. As a year marked by devastation across all…
