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Film & TV News
Saycon Sengbloh to Go Back in Time for ABC's
The Wonder Years
Reboot
By Dan Meyer | 03/04/2021
The Tony nominee will appear in the Lee Daniels pilot, directed by original series star Fred Savage.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Celebrates Duke Ellington March 4 With Mercedes Ellington, Judith Jamison, Ty Stephens, More
By Andrew Gans | 03/04/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Video
Check Out Derrick Baskin, Adam Pascal, Christiani Pitts, More in
Amour
First Look Trailer
By Dan Meyer | 03/03/2021
A digital revival of the musical streams April 2-4.
Film & TV News
Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Will Join Tom Hanks, Luke Evans, More in Disney's Live-Action
Pinocchio
By Andrew Gans | 03/03/2021
Robert Zemeckis will direct from a script he penned with Chris Weitz.
Playbill Universe
Stars in the House
Celebrates
Floyd Collins
March 3 With Adam Guettel, Tina Landau, Jason Danieley, More
By Andrew Gans | 03/03/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Industry News
Karen Olivo, Laura Benanti, Alia Jones-Harvey, More Set for Virtual
Women's Day on Broadway
By Andrew Gans | 03/03/2021
Disney on Broadway's fourth annual event is themed "Reflecting Courageously, Transforming Collectively."
Film & TV News
Ben Platt, Allison Janney Tapped for
The People We Hate at the Wedding Comedy
By Dan Meyer | 03/02/2021
The movie adaptation of Grant Ginder’s novel will also star
Schitt's Creek
Emmy winner Annie Murphy.
Benefits and Galas
Viva la Vie Bohème!
Rent
Celebrates 25 Years at New York Theatre Workshop's Virtual Gala March 2
By Dan Meyer | 03/02/2021
Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, and many more are set to appear.
Playbill Universe
Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, More Will Join Jason Robert Brown for
The Bridges of Madison County
Reunion Event
By Andrew Gans | 03/01/2021
The Jesse Walker Show
will welcome cast and creative team members from the 2014 musical.
Film & TV News
March 2021 Streaming Guide:
For Colored Girls
,
Raya and the Last Dragon
,
Genius: Aretha
, More
By Dan Meyer, Logan Culwell-Block | 03/01/2021
See what's coming to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, and more this month.
Video
Watch Gavin Creel and Shoshana Bean Sing ‘Love Shack’ in Live Pop-Up Performance
By Dan Meyer | 03/01/2021
The stars took part in one of the first NY PopUps events, as part of the state's arts revitalization program.
Film & TV News
New Developments on Jeff Buckley Biopic, Starring
Hadestown
's Reeve Carney
By Andrew Gans | 03/01/2021
Orian Williams will direct
Everybody Here Wants You
for Culmination.
Sponsored Content
There's Still Time to Catch Whoopi Goldberg, André De Shields, Tituss Burgess, More in
Upon These Shoulders
By Dan Meyer | 03/01/2021
The Black Theatre Coalition streaming concert explores the past, present, and future of Black artistry.
Sponsored Content
Whoopi Goldberg, André De Shields, Tituss Burgess, More Star in
Upon These Shoulders
February 27
By Dan Meyer | 02/27/2021
The Black Theatre Coalition streaming concert explores the past, present, and future of Black artistry.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Celebrates Seth Rudetsky's Birthday February 27
By Andrew Gans | 02/27/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Playbill Universe
Original Off-Broadway Cast of
Assassins
Will Join Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman for Free Virtual Event
By Andrew Gans | 02/26/2021
The 30th anniversary reunion is part of the
Studio Tenn Talks: Conversations with Patrick Cassidy
series.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Celebrates
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
February 26 With Jason Alexander, Scott Wise, More
By Andrew Gans | 02/26/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Playbill Universe
Jessica Hecht, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Melanie Moore Are Part of
The Cherry Orchard: A New Media Workshop,
Beginning February 26
By Andrew Gans | 02/26/2021
Director Igor Golyak’s latest work fuses film, theatre, and video game technology.
Sponsored Content
Tune-In Reminder:
Upon These Shoulders
Debuts February 27
By Dan Meyer | 02/26/2021
The streaming concert explores Black artistry past, present, and future.
Playbill Universe
Love Letter to Liza,
Celebrating Liza Minnelli's 75th Birthday, to Feature Chita Rivera, Jonathan Groff, Nathan Lane, More
By Andrew Gans | 02/25/2021
Among those newly added to the March 12 lineup are Lorna Luft, John Kander, Jason Alexander, and Kathy Griffin.
Video
Watch Renée Elise Goldsberry and Leslie Odom Jr. Revisit
Hamilton
in New Audio Commentary
By Dan Meyer | 02/25/2021
The Tony winners examine “Satisfied” and “Wait for It” in celebration of the filmed production's AFI Movie Club honor.
Playbill Universe
Stars in the House
Welcomes
As the Curtain Rises
Stars James Monroe Iglehart, Lesli Margherita, Alex Brightman, More
By Andrew Gans | 02/25/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Film & TV News
Watch a Sneak Peek of Final Season of
Younger
, Starring Sutton Foster
By Andrew Gans | 02/25/2021
The seventh and last season of the series will debut on Paramount+.
Cast Recordings & Albums
Men’s Health
, Starring Tony Shalhoub and Santino Fontana, Premieres February 25
By Dan Meyer | 02/25/2021
The Audible audio play is directed by Scott Ellis.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Celebrates Tony Winner William Finn February 24
By Andrew Gans | 02/24/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Podcasts
Alan Cumming, Mj Rodriguez, Cynthia Nixon, More Tapped for Sperm Bank Heist Comedy From Audible
By Ryan McPhee | 02/24/2021
Cumming directs and produces the series, featuring a predominantly LGBTQIA+ cast and creative team, as part of Audible’s partnership with Broadway Video.
Book News
Cynthia Erivo's Picture Book,
Remember to Dream, Ebere,
Will Be Published in the Fall
By Andrew Gans | 02/24/2021
The hardcover tome features illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Broadway Cares
Lea Salonga, Deborah Cox, Stephanie J. Block, More Set for Virtual Edition of
Broadway Backwards
By Andrew Gans | 02/24/2021
The annual concert benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
Encores! News
Watch Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kate Baldwin, and John Edwards Perform From
Love Life
By Andrew Gans | 02/24/2021
The
Encores! Inside the Revival
series continues with commentary from Victoria Clark, Rob Berman, and Jack Viertel.
Playbill Universe
Stars in the House
Welcomes Blair Underwood, LeRoy McClain, and Jared Grimes February 23
By Andrew Gans | 02/23/2021
Darius de Haas guest hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series.
Regional News
Andréa Burns Stars in Theresa Rebeck's
Bad Dates
Beginning February 23
By Andrew Gans | 02/23/2021
Peter Flynn directs the production, launching George Street Playhouse's streaming season.
Film & TV News
Kathryn Gallagher, Nikki M. James, Larry Owens, More Theatre Stars Tapped for
Modern
Love
Season 2
By Ryan McPhee | 02/22/2021
The Amazon series also adds Kit Harington, Anna Paquin, Minnie Driver, and
West Side Story
star Isaac Powell, among others.
Video
Watch Company of
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Perform Powerful 'The Gatherers'
By Andrew Gans | 02/22/2021
Tina
Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts penned the spoken word poem.
Readings and Workshops
Tootsie
's Lilli Cooper and Santino Fontana Reunite for Virtual Reading of
The Belle's Stratagem
February 22
By Andrew Gans | 02/22/2021
Gaye Taylor Upchurch directs the Hannah Cowley comedy for Red Bull Theater.
Playbill Universe
Patrick Page, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Sky Lakota-Lynch, More Star in Shakespeare@ Home's
Julius Caesar
February 22
By Andrew Gans | 02/22/2021
The free radio play is produced and adapted by Sean Hagerty.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Welcomes Jessie Mueller February 20
By Andrew Gans | 02/20/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Photo Features
Celebrate Tony Winner Jessie Mueller With A Look Back at Her Career Onstage
By Playbill Staff | 02/20/2021
The
Beautiful
and
Waitress
star celebrates her birthday February 20.
Sponsored Content
Whoopi Goldberg, André De Shields, More Join
Upon These Shoulders
Concert
By Dan Meyer | 02/19/2021
The lineup also now includes Lilli Cooper, Tituss Burgess, and Michael R. Jackson.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Welcomes Andréa Burns February 19
By Andrew Gans | 02/19/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Film & TV News
Watch Tony-Winning
Snowpiercer
Stars Lena Hall and Daveed Diggs Talk
Hamilton,
Auditions, and More
By Andrew Gans | 02/19/2021
The theatre favorites currently co-star in the second season of the TNT series.
Playbill Universe
Christiani Pitts, Drew Gehling, Rachel York, More Will Star in Virtual Production of
Amour
By Andrew Gans | 02/18/2021
Michel Legrand and Didier van Cauwelaert's musical will stream for three performances in April.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Spotlights
Bullets to Books
Documentary February 18 With Andy Truschinski, Sean MacLaughlin, Jessie Mueller, More
By Andrew Gans | 02/18/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Video
Check Out Renée Elise Goldsberry and Sara Bareilles in
Girls5eva
Teaser
By Dan Meyer | 02/17/2021
The upcoming comedy series comes from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Meredith Scardino.
Regional News
New Dates Set for Streaming Version of
The Last 5 Years,
Starring
Nasia Thomas and Nicholas Edwards
By Andrew Gans | 02/17/2021
Tony winner Jason Michael Webb will direct the production of the Jason Robert Brown musical.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Celebrates Grammy Winner Melissa Manchester February 17
By Andrew Gans | 02/17/2021
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Playbill Universe
Broadway Beaux Bradley Gibson and Adam Hyndman Are Now Broadway Husbands
By Talaura Harms | 02/16/2021
The couple shared photos from their Las Vegas Little White Chapel wedding on Instagram.
London News
Whoopi Goldberg Departs London Cast of
Sister Act
as Production Postponed Until 2022
By Andrew Gans | 02/16/2021
Goldberg and Jamie Wilson will produce the limited run at the Eventim Apollo.
Cast Recordings & Albums
Listen to Ngozi Anyanwu, April Matthis, and Denise Manning in
G.O.A.T.
By Dan Meyer | 02/15/2021
Anyanwu’s short audio play is presented by Playing on Air.
Film & TV News
Renée Elise Goldsberry Narrates
Voice of Freedom
, New Documentary About Singer Marian Anderson, Airing February 15
By Andrew Gans | 02/15/2021
The PBS premiere is produced by Rob Rapley and executive-produced by Cameo George.
Benefits and Galas
Stars in the House
Presents
Harmony 2021
Gala, With Cyndi Lauper, Ann Harada, Frenchie Davis, Nick Adams
By Andrew Gans | 02/13/2021
The February 13 stream of Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's series benefits New York Gay Men's Chorus, Youth Pride Chorus, and Tonewall.
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