Theatre Alternatives
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/19/2021Jimmy Smits and Daphne Rubin-Vega in Two Sisters and a Piano, the Showbiz Quiz, the audio-immersive Clu-eth, and more online offerings this week. -
Playbill Experiences
By Dan Meyer | 04/19/2021Join this virtual, interactive Broadway trivia night—with prizes—from Playbill Experiences.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Andrew Gans | 04/19/2021Brooklyn's Billie Holiday Theatre presents the virtual premiere, featuring 50 stories from 50 Black women from around the world.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 04/19/2021The annual fundraiser features stage and screen stars performing songs from roles in which they wouldn't traditionally be cast.
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Playbill Experiences
By Victoria Cairl | 04/18/2021Learn about centuries of theatrical history in a virtual walking tour from Neil Maxfield and Playbill Experiences.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 04/18/2021Betty Buckley, Matthew Broderick, André De Shields, Jane Krakowski, Bernadette Peters, and Lillias White are also part of The York Theatre Company benefit.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/16/2021A Phillipa Soo concert, a star-studded York Theatre benefit, a virtual West End tour, and more online offerings this weekend.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 04/16/2021Resident Director Lileana Blain-Cruz will offer a sneak peek of LCT’s upcoming 2021–2022 season.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 04/15/2021Plus: Grace McLean, Heather Christian, Daniel K. Isaac, Mitra Jouhari, and more are among SPACE on Ryder Farm 2021 residents.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 04/15/2021Patricia Vanstone will direct the Dorothy Lyman play.
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Off-Broadway News
By Talaura Harms | 04/15/2021After a Chicago run, the interactive, virtual experience is now part of the Plays in Place Series from Off-Broadway's 59e59 Theaters.
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Playbill Experiences
By Playbill Staff | 04/15/2021Special Broadway guest stars Ben Cameron and Michelle Dowdy join this this noir-themed virtual theatrical experience.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 04/15/2021The free virtual event features cast members of the original Off-Broadway production, the Broadway revival, and John Doyle’s upcoming CSC staging.
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Awards
By Andrew Gans | 04/14/2021The May 2 evening will benefit The Actors Fund.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 04/14/2021The free evening will spotlight the work of emerging Broadway talent created in response to the pandemic.
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 04/14/2021The production returns for a live stream run after playing the venue in 2015 and 2017.
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Broadway Cares
By Andrew Gans | 04/13/2021The virtual event also featured performances by Tony winners Heather Headley, Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, and James Monroe Iglehart.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 04/13/2021Tony winner Jason Michael Webb directs the Drama League-nominated production of the Jason Robert Brown musical.
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Off-Broadway News
By Talaura Harms, Dan Meyer | 04/13/2021The play by Erika Dickerson-Despenza is part of The Public Theater's digital spring season.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 04/12/2021Plus: Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced new programming or April and May.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/12/2021A Phillipa Soo concert, an interactive murder mystery, an Assassins reunion, and more online offerings this week.
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Opera
By Ryan McPhee | 04/12/2021The lineup includes Joyce DiDonato in two different Cinderella operas.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 04/12/2021Directed by Scott Elliott, the virtual production is the first presented by The New Group Off Stage.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 04/12/2021The annual celebration, presented by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets, will be held virtually in May.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/10/2021The Justin Sayre comedy is the latest from the theatrical streamer, benefiting arts organizations and charities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/09/2021Plus: April 8, 2021, was proclaimed "André De Shields Appreciation Day" by NY State Senator Brad Hoylman. But really, isn't that every day?
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/09/2021A digital Disenchanted!, an Anna Deavere Smith new work excerpt, a Bill Berloni visit, and more online offerings this weekend.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 04/09/2021Tom Jackson Greaves directs Dennis T. Giacino's take on famed fairy tale princesses.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Dan Meyer | 04/08/2021Tony nominee Camille A. Brown directs the event for the Spotlight on Plays series.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Andrew Gans | 04/08/2021The 91-year-old Broadway veteran shares songs and stories from his Tony-winning career.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/07/2021Plus: Bloomingdale School of Music will stream its annual spring benefit concert with performances from Frozen's Alyssa Fox and Aisha Jackson and more.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 04/07/2021The new production of the 2020 Tony-nominated play stars Maggie Bofill and Ephraim Birney.
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Special Features
By Bethany Rickwald | 04/07/2021The immersive theatre production stars Bathsheba Piepe—and features a cameo by Dominic Monaghan.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 04/07/2021Joseph Discher adapted and directs the William Shakespeare classic, featuring Scott Wentworth, Derek Wilson, and more.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/07/2021Conceived by Picoult and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald, the production also stars Denée Benton, Matt Doyle, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, and more.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 04/07/2021The two-time Tony winner will be joined by Raúl Esparza, Joaquina Kalukango, Kelli O’Hara, and Wren Rivera.
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Benefits and Galas
By Talaura Harms | 04/07/2021A portion of the proceeds will benefit WTF's designers and stage managers.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/06/2021Plus: Performers have been announced for Harlem Stage's gala and the upcoming Rock of Ages concert.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Dan Meyer | 04/06/2021The Circle Jerk and Ratatouille pair debuted the work at New York Theatre Workshop in 2018.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/05/2021Plus: After a Drama League Award nomination, Out of the Box Theatrics' The Last 5 Years is heading back online.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/05/2021An online reading starring sisters Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, Mandy Gonzalez's book release, and more online offerings this week.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/05/2021The Metropolitan Opera’s latest lineup of virtual offerings includes The Nose, Eugene Onegin, and Roméo et Juliette.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 04/05/2021The annual fundraiser features stage and screen stars performing songs from roles in which they wouldn't traditionally be cast.
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Playbill Experiences
By Playbill Staff | 04/02/2021Broadway stars light up a streaming production of Michel Legrand and Didier van Cauwelaert's musical; tune in here to view the pre-show and the official Playbill.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/02/2021Plus: Joey Contreras' In Pieces musical gets an album release featuring Andrew Barth Feldman, George Salazar, Solea Pfeiffer, and more.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/02/2021The virtual revival of Amour, NY PopsUP live from a Broadway theatre, and more online offerings this weekend.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 04/01/2021The intimate conversations will be presented as an alternative to the Off-Broadway company's annual gala.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 04/01/2021A cast of predominantly LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC artists will present the play by the late Larry Kramer.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Andrew Gans | 04/01/2021The world premiere of the unauthorized parody will launch Resounding's outdoor festival of immersive audio plays.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 04/01/2021Get an exclusive sneak peek at a clue package for The Bee inside.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer, Logan Culwell-Block | 04/01/2021See what's coming to HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, and more this month.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 04/01/2021The new song cycle marks the first collaboration between the U.K.'s Barn Theatre and composer Matthew Harvey.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 03/31/2021The virtual production is one of the Off-Broadway company's Artistic Instigator projects.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 03/31/2021New Works Series continues with spotlight performances and artist interviews.
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Playbill Experiences
By Dan Meyer | 03/31/2021Tim Dolan of Broadway Up Close takes fans beyond the curtain in this Playbill Experiences event.
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Broadway Cares
By Andrew Gans | 03/30/2021The concert—featuring Lea Salonga, Stephanie J. Block, Deborah Cox, and several more—benefits Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Ryan McPhee | 03/30/2021The Town Hall series goes online this spring, with three concerts highlighting different eras of musical theatre.
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Regional News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/30/2021Original Broadway cast member Jared Grimes will make his directorial debut with the production, which will stream on Broadway On Demand.
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Awards
By Dan Meyer | 03/30/2021The organization will honor digital theatre, audio plays, virtual concerts, and more in its 87th annual ceremony.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 03/30/2021The Untold Stories of Broadway author offers a virtual tour of the home to Frozen, Hello, Dolly!, and Gypsy.
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Lists
By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/29/2021From Hamilton to Newsies, we’re running down some of the best filmed Broadway shows—and where to find them.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/29/2021Broadway Backwards, a virtual revival of Amour, theatre tours and ghost stories, and more online offerings this week.
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London News
By Andrew Gans, Dan Meyer | 03/29/2021The cast features Fionn Whitehead, Alfred Enoch, Joanna Lumley, Russell Tovey, and more.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 03/29/2021The free evening is produced and hosted by John Znidarsic.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 03/29/2021Kate Baldwin directs the streaming benefit for Maestra Music.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 03/26/2021The benefit platform has raised nearly $350,000 for arts organizations in its year of streaming theatrical content during the pandemic.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 03/26/2021Ian Talbot directs Justin Butcher's solo show.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 03/26/2021The annual fundraiser features stage and screen stars performing songs from roles in which they wouldn't traditionally be cast.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/26/2021A celebrity reading of The Thanksgiving Play, a global variety show with Aaron Tveit, and more online offerings this weekend.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/25/2021Plus: Kara Young will host the PEN Literary Awards.
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News
By Talaura Harms | 03/25/2021Over 60 playwrights and performers come together to create three one-night-only programs about "that time of the month."
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 03/25/2021Watch a trailer for the performance, directed by Evan Pappas, which will benefit The Actors Fund and HIAS.
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Interview
By Talaura Harms | 03/25/2021Heidi Schreck, Bobby Cannavale, Keanu Reeves, and Alia Shawkat star in the Spotlight on Plays virtual presentation of the title, streaming March 25.
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Benefits and Galas
By Dan Meyer | 03/25/2021The virtual concert is a benefit to raise awareness and funds for homeless youth.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 03/25/2021The Williamstown Theatre Festival and Audible co-production stars Simone Missick, Kristolyn Lloyd, André Holland, Keith Randolph Smith, and Blair Underwood.
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Theatre Alternatives
In the News: Remembering George Segal on Stage, Glee Cast to Honor Naya Rivera at GLAAD Awards, MoreBy Talaura Harms | 03/24/2021Plus: Black Feminist Video Game and Bette Davis Ain't for Sissies get digital premieres.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 03/23/2021Plus: 92Y will stream a video performance of Pafko at the Wall starring Billy Crudup, Zachary Levi and Tony Shalhoub.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 03/23/2021The season begins March 25 with Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 03/23/2021The George Street Playhouse virtual production streams on demand.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 03/22/2021The concert presentation will be performed live from Le Poisson Rouge and streamed worldwide.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/22/2021Dear Evan Hansen and Contact reunions, a celebrity reading of The Thanksgiving Play, and more online offerings this week.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 03/22/2021Dean Johnson directs the filmed production for Lambert Jackson Productions.
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Broadway Cares
By Andrew Gans | 03/19/2021The annual concert benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/19/2021A virtual walking tour of London's West End, a new Erika Dickerson-Despenza play, and more online offerings this weekend.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/18/2021Plus, Schubert-inspired immersive production The Wandering opens in April.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Andrew Gans | 03/18/2021The series of archival recordings, originally produced for promotional purposes, also includes The Wolves, Marys Seacole, and The Royale.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 03/17/2021The theatrical drive-in series will also feature audio plays of Beyond the Veil, The Tempest, and more.
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Theatre Alternatives
New York Theatre Barn Presents Excerpts From Anjou: The Musical Horror Tale and For Tonight March 17By Talaura Harms | 03/17/2021Broadway and West End alums including Taylor Iman Jones, Jelani Remy, and Simon Gordon perform in the half-hour excerpts.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/16/2021Plus: Kaufman Music Center presents Kay Swift and Kander and Ebb concerts, and watch Idina Menzel on The Drew Barrymore Show.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Dan Meyer | 03/16/2021The cast features Fionn Whitehead, Alfred Enoch, Joanna Lumley, Russell Tovey, and more.
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Regional News
By Talaura Harms | 03/15/2021Plus, Rent will return to live performances at the U.K.'s Hope Mill Theatre in August.
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Opera
By Playbill Staff | 03/15/2021The lineup of viewers’ picks includes Akhnaten, Agrippina, and Eugene Onegin.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Dan Meyer | 03/15/2021Tony nominee Camille A. Brown directs the event for the Spotlight on Plays series.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/15/2021The Bridges of Madison County reunion, Taylor Iman Jones in Anjou, a virtual bar crawl, and more online offerings this week.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 03/15/2021Tony winner Jason Michael Webb directs the production of the Jason Robert Brown musical.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 03/15/2021The Jesse Walker Show welcomes cast and creative team members from the 2014 musical.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 03/15/2021Robert Hastie and Anthony Lau direct the Chris Bush play.
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Video
By Roberto Araujo | 03/13/2021The short documentary will stream on March 13 at 8PM on Playbill to commemorate one year since the Broadway shutdown.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 03/13/2021Jonathan Silverstein directs Joan Didion's solo show for Off-Broadway's Keen Company.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/12/2021A Liza Minnelli birthday celebration, Kathleen Chalfant in The Year of Magical Thinking, and more online offerings this week.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Playbill Staff | 03/12/2021With little to nothing on in-person stages, here's just some of what Playbill staff and readers turned to over the past year.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 03/12/2021A portion of ticket sales from the March 12 event go to The Actors Fund.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 03/11/2021Currently filming in Washington, D.C., the production will stream in late spring.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 03/11/2021Perfect for team building, family gatherings, or any special occasion.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer | 03/11/2021Virtual Event Cinema will mimic going to the movies with a specific schedule for viewing.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 03/11/2021Manhattan Theatre Club presents a virtual reading.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 03/10/2021Plus:The Playwrights Realm presents Script Share, a free development opportunity for writers.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Andrew Gans | 03/10/2021The theatrical drive-in experience will feature audio plays of Treasure Island, The Tempest, and more.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 03/10/2021The star plays Jamie opposite Nasia Thomas as Cathy in the upcoming streaming production.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 03/09/2021Plus: choreographer and dancer raja feather kelly curates a month-long series of works for Ars Nova.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 03/09/2021The free event will feature cast members of the original Off-Broadway production, the Broadway revival, and John Doyle’s upcoming CSC staging.
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Opera
By Ryan McPhee | 03/08/2021Catch free performances of Tosca, Manon Lescaut, and more.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/08/2021Assassins and The Lion King reunions, a Liza Minnelli birthday celebration, and more online offerings this week.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 03/08/2021The 30th anniversary reunion is part of the Studio Tenn Talks: Conversations with Patrick Cassidy series.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/05/2021A virtual tour of London's West End, a drive-in production of the new rock musical SuperYou, and more online offerings this weekend.
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Broadway Cares
By Dan Meyer | 03/05/2021The performance stars Bobby Conte Thornton and Alex Prakken.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Andrew Gans | 03/05/2021City Center presents the virtual festival, also featuring The Car Man, Cinderella, and Romeo and Juliet.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Playbill Staff | 03/05/2021Playbill hosts a special virtual red carpet for the new work by Lourds Lane.
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Video
By Talaura Harms | 03/04/2021Samantha Williams, Kara Lindsay, NaTasha Yvette Williams, and more appear in the half-hour salute from music director Max Grossman.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/04/2021Plus: New York Theatre Barn hosts a Women in Theatre roundtable with Melissa Errico, Ann Harada, L Morgan Lee, and more.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/04/2021The Jack Canfora family drama is the inaugural production for New Normal Rep.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 03/03/2021Plus: New Federal Theatre will present readings of Pearl Cleage and Cassandra Medley plays for Women's History Month.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 03/03/2021A digital revival of the musical streams April 2-4.
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Benefits and Galas
By Dan Meyer | 03/02/2021Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, and many more are set to appear.
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Film & TV News
By Talaura Harms | 03/01/2021Plus: Two breakout directors launch a new series focusing on theatre's Comeback.
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Playbill Experiences
By Dan Meyer | 03/01/2021A full roster of digital events presented by Social Selects this month.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 03/01/2021NYTW's Rent Celebration, an '80s mall murder mystery, and more online offerings this week.
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Opera
By Ryan McPhee | 03/01/2021The company kicks off the month with a week of performances featuring trailblazing women of opera.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 03/01/2021The stars took part in one of the first NY PopUps events, as part of the state's arts revitalization program.
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Special Features
By Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Ryan McPhee | 03/01/2021Ahead of New York Theatre Workshop's Rent-themed gala, Jennifer Ashley Tepper guides readers through archives documenting the late composer's process.
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Sponsored Content
By Dan Meyer | 03/01/2021The Black Theatre Coalition streaming concert explores the past, present, and future of Black artistry.
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Sponsored Content
By Dan Meyer | 02/27/2021The Black Theatre Coalition streaming concert explores the past, present, and future of Black artistry.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 02/27/2021San Jose Stage company, in collaboration with the African-American Shakespeare Company, presents L. Peter Callender's drama.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 02/27/2021The Douglas Lyons comedy gets the digital treatment from 59E59 Theaters.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Dan Meyer | 02/26/2021The musical stars Nicola Blackman, Dawn Hope, and David Thaxton.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 02/26/2021An Ali Stroker concert, André De Shields' solo Frederick Douglass show, and more online offerings this weekend.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 02/26/2021The production was filmed at London's Cadogan Hall.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 02/26/2021Director Igor Golyak’s latest work fuses film, theatre, and video game technology.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 02/26/2021Austin Pendleton directs the 1963 play by Tony nominee Murray Schisgal.
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Sponsored Content
By Dan Meyer | 02/26/2021The streaming concert explores Black artistry past, present, and future.
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Industry News
By Andrew Gans | 02/25/2021The program will launch on World Health Day with a performance for healthcare workers.
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International News
By Dan Meyer | 02/25/2021The lineup includes Layton Williams, Sam Tutty, and Cassidy Janson.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 02/25/2021Ellie Heyman directs the latest offering in the digital one-act series from MCC Theater.
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Playbill Experiences
By Dan Meyer | 02/25/2021The female-led digital event is hosted by Erica Rotstein, Heather Shields, Rachel Sussman, and Dana M. Lerner.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 02/24/2021Plus: La Mama and Talking Band will present Efflorescence , a seven-episode songspiel.
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Podcasts
By Ryan McPhee | 02/24/2021Cumming directs and produces the series, featuring a predominantly LGBTQIA+ cast and creative team, as part of Audible’s partnership with Broadway Video.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 02/24/2021The New Works Series has set its March programming, showcasing excerpts from works such as the Mexican opera Anjou and the Van Gogh rock musical Starry.
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Broadway Cares
By Andrew Gans | 02/24/2021The annual concert benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 02/24/2021The presentation features a conversation with writers Richard Allen and Taran Gray.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 02/23/2021Charles Pasternak directs the virtual reading for California's Coachella Valley Repertory.
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