Film & TV News
Read about musicals and plays broadcast on TV and in movie theatres as well as stage adaptations for the screen. Also covered: TV and movie projects featuring theatre stars, writers and directors and videos of TV interviews and performances.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/17/2021The D.A. Pennebaker-directed film captures the studio sessions for Company's original Broadway cast album with Elaine Stritch, Hal Prince, and more. -
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By Playbill Staff | 05/17/2021Your guide to where and when to watch captures of live plays and musicals.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/15/2021The digital presentation is based on The Bushwick Starr's 2017 production.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/14/2021The project showcases Adam Guettel's song cycle as a series of short films.
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Film & TV Features
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/14/2021The Dear Evan Hansen stars join the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series for its second season, premiering May 14 on Disney+, as the students of East High take on Beauty and the Beast.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/14/2021The series follows the American fashion designer's rise to fame—and fall from grace—with Rodriguez as Liza Minnelli.
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By Andrew Gans | 05/14/2021The Songs of Hope and Unity concert also features The American Pops Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Luke Frazier.
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By Talaura Harms | 05/13/2021Plus, check out the trailer for Sublet, starring Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/13/2021Amazon Prime Video also revealed a first look at the film.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 05/12/2021Plus, the new Macbeth film starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand gets a distribution deal.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/12/2021The event will be helmed by Lear deBessonet, with choreography by Sergio Trujillo and costumes by Paul Tazewell.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 05/12/2021Plus, the 2020 Moulin Rouge! Tony nominee croons “Faithfully” for Kelly Clarkson.
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By Andrew Gans | 05/10/2021The new series launches May 28 with two episodes, including a concert featuring Broadway songs that have become anthems.
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Benefits and Galas
By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/07/2021The televised and streaming event will benefit GMHC and dozens of other AIDS organizations.
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By Talaura Harms | 05/07/2021Plus: Watch Jessica Vosk, Max Chernin, Brittney Johnson, Gabi Campo, and Roman Banks in a (new!) virtual Into the Woods performance.
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By Andrew Gans | 05/07/2021Ian Rickson directed the London production, which closed early due to the pandemic.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/06/2021The film was previously slated for a July release from Sony Pictures.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/06/2021The cast of the new comedy visited The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for some Spice Girls karaoke.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/06/2021The Peacock comedy also stars Paula Pell, Busy Philipps, and Ashley Park.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 05/05/2021Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/04/2021Tony winner Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise will host the special presentation.
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By Andrew Gans, Ryan McPhee, Dan Meyer | 05/03/2021Plus: Andrea Miller will create a live performance installation for Lincoln Center's outdoor performing arts center, Restart Stages.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 05/03/2021Get an extended preview of the splashingly elaborate number as the full song becomes available to stream.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/03/2021The Tony nominee joins Natasha Lyonne, Annie Murphy, and more on the Netflix series.
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By David Gewirtzman | 05/03/2021A list of stage musicals announced to be adapted as films.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 05/02/2021Two-time Tony nominee Jeremy Pope joins Billy Porter, Mj Rodriguez, and more in the the final season of the groundbreaking series.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 04/30/2021Plus, Buzzr TV looks back at Broadway star game show appearances of yesteryear.
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Broadway News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/30/2021The filmed performance will feature alums of the Broadway company of the long-running musical.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/30/2021The Golden Age musical parody also features Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana DeBose, and Aaron Tveit.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/30/2021The 1955 film stars Gordon MacRae and, in her film debut, Shirley Jones.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/30/2021Eli Golden, Gabriella Uhl, JD McCrary, and more will star in the film based on Jason Robert Brown and Robert Horn’s musical.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/29/2021The pair will appear in recurring guest roles.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/29/2021Revolution Rent, executive produced by Neil Patrick Harris, follows Andy Señor Jr.'s journey to Cuba, where he directed the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/28/2021The series is conceived and created by Newsies Tony winner Christopher Gattelli.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms, Dan Meyer | 04/27/2021Plus, the May lineup for Live at the Lortel is announced.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Dan Meyer | 04/27/2021The free program features emerging Black artists, actors, directors, and playwrights from Detroit.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/27/2021Will the trio bring their musical prowess to the highly anticipated sequel?
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By Andrew Gans | 04/27/2021Written by Kirk DeMicco and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Sony Pictures Animation film features songs by Miranda.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/27/2021Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts the series, now in its seventh season.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/26/2021The stage-to-screen adaptation debuts May 29 on HBO Max.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 04/25/2021The 93rd annual ceremony took place April 25 from L.A.'s Union Station.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/25/2021The film adaptation of the musical will open June 11 in theatres and on HBO Max.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/25/2021The teaser for the new film aired during the Oscars April 25.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/24/2021The film adaptation stars Anika Noni Rose, Beyoncé Knowles, and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.
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Photos
By Dan Meyer | 04/23/2021The Ryan Murphy limited series gets a premiere date on Netflix.
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Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 04/23/2021Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce.
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By Talaura Harms | 04/23/2021Josh O'Conner and Jessie Buckley are star-crossed lovers in this contemporary Shakespeare production.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 04/22/2021Plus, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, and Jasmine Cephas Jones help create Earth Day: The Musical.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/22/2021Once and Sing Street creator John Carney will direct and co-write the film with two Oscar-winning megaproducers attached.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/22/2021The Tony and Emmy winner is hosting the Stage & Screen auction, featuring collections from Audra McDonald, Bette Midler, Glenn Close, Patti LuPone, and more, to benefit The Actors Fund.
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