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Today's Top Story
Select Broadway Venues to Welcome Back Audiences for Special Events Beginning in April
By Ryan McPhee
Other Top Stories
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.
Industry News
Ashley Park, Nikki M. James, Anaïs Mitchell, More Tapped for
Amplify 2021
Concert
By Dan Meyer | 03/03/2021
Kate Baldwin will direct the streaming benefit for Maestra Music.
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.
Off-Broadway News
May Adrales Named The Lark’s New Artistic Director
By Dan Meyer | 03/03/2021
The news comes less than a week after John Clinton Eisner announced his retirement.
Playbill Vault
Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: March 5
By Playbill Staff | 03/05/2021
Girl From the North Country
becomes the final Broadway show to open before theatres are closed in 2020.
Theatre Alternatives
SuperYou
Musical, Presented Drive-In-Style, Streams March 5
By Playbill Staff | 03/05/2021
Playbill hosts a special virtual red carpet for the new work by Lourds Lane.
Video
Celebrate Tony-Winning Composer Jeanine Tesori With This Video Tribute
By Talaura Harms | 03/04/2021
Samantha Williams, Kara Lindsay, NaTasha Yvette Williams, and more appear in the half-hour salute from music director Max Grossman.
Education News
Ann Reinking Scholarship Established to Aid Early Career Dancers
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/04/2021
Off The Lane will offer an annual grant to a young dancer moving to New York City.
Theatre Alternatives
In the News: A
Contact
Reunion, Lena Hall and Derek Klena in Bringing You Broadway Benefit, More
By Talaura Harms | 03/04/2021
Plus: New York Theatre Barn hosts a Women in Theatre roundtable with Melissa Errico, Ann Harada, L Morgan Lee, and more.
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.
Video
Revisit the Emotional Part 1 Finale of
The Inheritance
By Dan Meyer | 03/04/2021
Eric meets the ghosts of Walter’s caretaker past.
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.
London News
Back to Court:
Six
Plans (Another) West End Reopening
By Ryan McPhee | 03/04/2021
The London musical continues to be a symbol of resilience during the coronavirus pandemic.
Theatre Alternatives
Jill Eikenberry Stars in
Jericho,
Directed by Marsha Mason, Streaming March 4
By Talaura Harms | 03/04/2021
The Jack Canfora family drama is the inaugural production for New Normal Rep.
Playbill Vault
Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: March 4
By Playbill Staff | 03/04/2021
In 1993, Martin Short and Bernadette Peters star in the musical
The Goodbye Girl
.
Sponsored Content
Scranton Scratch Night
Hosts Emerging Writer Showcase March 4
By Dan Meyer | 03/04/2021
The virtual evening is produced by Pinkhouse Productions and Scranton Shakespeare Festival.
Film & TV News
Schedule of Upcoming and Current Free Live Stream Broadcasts
By Playbill Staff | 03/04/2021
Your guide to where and when to watch captures of live plays and musicals.
Industry News
In the News: Larry Powell Awarded Playwriting Commission, Donmar Reimagines
Assembly
for Digital Production
By Talaura Harms | 03/03/2021
Plus: New Federal Theatre will present readings of Pearl Cleage and Cassandra Medley plays for Women's History Month.
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.
Industry News
Select Broadway Venues to Welcome Back Audiences for Special Events Beginning in April
By Ryan McPhee | 03/03/2021
The step toward reopening, as part of the NY PopsUp initiative, also includes programming at flexible performance spaces like St. Ann’s Warehouse and The Apollo.
Sponsored Content
Check Out These February Best Sellers From the Playbill Store
By Dan Meyer | 03/03/2021
A Playbill gaiter, a
Once On This Island
vinyl, a
Ratatouille
Playbill, and more.
Podcasts
Opera Dissection Podcast
Aria Code
to Return for 18-Episode 3rd Season
By Ryan McPhee | 03/03/2021
Rhiannon Giddens hosts the series from WQXR and The Metropolitan Opera.
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.
London News
'Midnight, Not a Sound From the Stages': Kerry Ellis Records an Apt New Version of
Cats
Anthem 'Memory'
By Andrew Gans | 03/03/2021
Jon Monie penned new lyrics to the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit to raise awareness about the struggling theatre industry.
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."
Playbill Vault
Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: March 3
By Playbill Staff | 03/03/2021
In 2005, Norbert Leo Butz, John Lithgow, and Sherie Rene Scott star in
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
on Broadway.
Archival Photos
Look Back at John Lithgow, Sherie Rene Scott, and Norbert Leo Butz in
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
By Playbill Staff | 03/03/2021
The musical, directed by Jack O’Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, opened at the Imperial Theatre March 3, 2005.
Film & TV News
In the News: Cynthia Erivo to Star in
Roar
Series, New Award for Female and Non-Binary Directors, More
By Talaura Harms | 03/02/2021
Plus, the participating musicals for Theatre Accelerator's
New Reality Edition
development program have been chosen.
Classic Arts News
Glimmerglass Plans Outdoor 2021 Season With New, Open-Air Stage on Festival Lawn
By Ryan McPhee | 03/02/2021
The summer lineup includes the world premiere of Sandra Seaton’s
The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,
starring Denyce Graves.
Production Photos
A First Look at Fionn Whitehead, Alfred Enoch, and More in
The Picture of Dorian Gray
By Marc J. Franklin | 03/02/2021
The digital production is set to premiere March 16.
London News
Bring It On: The Musical
Tour Sets New London Dates
By Andrew Gans | 03/02/2021
Amber Davies and Louis Smith will head the cast.
Industry News
The Actors Fund, National Black Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, More Receive NYSCA Grants
By Dan Meyer | 03/02/2021
Also among the grants is funding for a new work by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre Company.
Industry News
3 New Musicals Named Winners of 2021 Richard Rodgers Awards
By Andrew Gans | 03/02/2021
Creators include Chelsea Marcantel, Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler, Heather Christian, EllaRose Chary, and Brandon James Gwinn.
Photos
See Arts Workers Reunite at New York City Center to Advocate for Artist Relief
By Playbill Staff | 03/02/2021
The event, hosted by We Light Candles and Be an #Arts Hero, was part of the Arts Workers Unite: 100 Days of Art and Activism initiative.
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 Vault
Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: March 2
By Playbill Staff | 03/02/2021
Smokey
Joe
'
s
Cafe
, the musical revue saluting the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, opens on this date in 1995.
Film & TV News
In the News: Nick Jonas Parodies
Les Misérables
on
SNL
,
Genius: Aretha
's Premiere Rollout, More
By Talaura Harms | 03/01/2021
Plus: Two breakout directors launch a new series focusing on theatre's
Comeback
.
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.
Education News
Patti Murin, Christy Altomare, More to Lead Online Spring Break Broadway Student Summit
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/01/2021
The three-day virtual event will connect theatre students worldwide with Broadway professionals for online workshops and more.
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.
Theatre Alternatives
Matthew Bourne's
New Adventures
Festival Will Launch With Stream of
Swan Lake
By Andrew Gans | 03/01/2021
City Center presents the virtual festival, also featuring
The Car Man, Cinderella,
and
Romeo and Juliet.
Playbill Experiences
Interactive Virtual Theatre Experiences in March 2021: London West End Tour, Jennifer Tepper’s Broadway History, More
By Dan Meyer | 03/01/2021
A full roster of digital events presented by Social Selects this month.
Industry News
Broadway's Cort Theatre to Receive Major Renovation and Expansion
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/01/2021
The addition will add accessible bathrooms and a rehearsal space to one of Broadway's more intimate theatres.
Special Features
Listen to Selections From the 5 Plays Tony-Nominated for Best Original Score
By Ryan McPhee | 03/01/2021
In a Tony Awards first, a play will win the category at the 74th annual ceremony.
Theatre Alternatives
Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch March 1-5
By Talaura Harms | 03/01/2021
NYTW's
Rent
Celebration, an '80s mall murder mystery, and more online offerings this week.
Photo Features
Celebrate More Than 40 Years of Stephen Sondheim's
Sweeney Todd
on Broadway
By Marc J. Franklin | 03/01/2021
The Tony-winning musical, starring Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou, opened at the Uris Theatre March 1, 1979.
Opera
Metropolitan Opera Salutes Beverly Sills, Leontyne Price, Renée Fleming, More in Women’s History Month Streams
By Ryan McPhee | 03/01/2021
The company kicks off the month with a week of performances featuring trailblazing women of opera.
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.
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