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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Film & TV News
By Playbill Staff | 10/23/2020Your guide to where and when to watch captures of live plays and musicals, from the National Theatre and more! -
Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 10/23/2020St. Ann's Warehouse presents the final chapter of Phyllida Lloyd's all-female Shakespeare trilogy.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/23/2020H.G. Wells' alien invasion thriller comes to life at London's O2 in the filmed production.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/23/2020The new movie includes original songs by Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield, and Helen Park.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/22/2020Directed by Frank Oz, the filmed version of the solo show makes its world premiere at the Montclair Film Festival, currently taking place through October 25.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/22/2020Debbie Allen directs and choreographs the new movie, featuring an original score by Parton herself.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/22/2020Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, and newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman star in the film adaptation of the musical.
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By David Gewirtzman | 10/22/2020A list of stage musicals announced to be adapted as films.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/22/2020The special chronicles landmark events and forgotten heroes of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/21/2020The limited series, inspired by a millennial con artist, also features Julia Garner, Anna Chlumsky, Laverne Cox, Katie Lowes, and Alexis Floyd.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/21/2020The Second Wave, also starring Orange Is the New Black's Taylor Schilling, hails from Robert and Michelle King.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/21/2020Robert Falls directed the 1999 Tony-winning production of the Arthur Miller classic.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Dan Meyer | 10/21/2020The special, filmed in February, features newly announced Tony nominee Celia Rose Gooding, Kuhoo Verma, and more.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 10/20/2020Both unions are claiming ownership of streaming theatrical productions.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/20/2020Jaclyn Backhaus and Douglas Carter Beane are among the writers tapped for the latest edition.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 10/19/2020The screen adaptation of August Wilson's play, penned by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, debuts on Netflix in December.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Ryan McPhee | 10/19/2020The Dreamgirls Tony winner takes the stage October 19.
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Video
By Ruthie Fierberg | 10/17/2020Watch the playwright and actor tell Stephen Colbert the story from her 2019 guest appearance on The Late Show.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 10/17/2020Heidi Schreck talks to Playbill after stepping off the stage of her play and now Amazon special.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/17/2020The Spike Lee-directed special was recorded at Broadway's Hudson Theatre.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 10/16/2020Get a sneak peek at Episode 3 of the Epix series’ second season, from the writer of The Ferryman and Jerusalem.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/16/2020The Broadway favorite will play Mamie Till-Mobley, who spent her life seeking justice for the murder of her son Emmett Till.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/16/2020The two-time Olivier winner sings hits from Les Misérables and more.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/16/2020The film, inspired by true events, features Tony winners Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, and Frank Langella.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/16/2020The filmed capture of the Pulitzer finalist and Tony-nominated play marks a new overall deal between Schreck and Amazon Studios.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer, Ryan McPhee, Logan Culwell-Block | 10/14/2020Plus: Liesl Tommy and Lea Delaria will head the ACLU and NYCLU's upcoming Sing Out for Freedom.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 10/14/2020The streaming series will combine plot points and characters from King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Merchant of Venice, and more.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 10/14/2020Originally headed to HBO Max, the series will now stream on Paramount+.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 10/14/2020The Broadway star and Glee alum performs the Rodgers and Hammerstein anthem from The Sound of Music.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 10/13/2020One Royal Holiday, starring Osnes and Tveit with Victoria Clark and Krystal Joy Brown, premieres November 1.
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By Andrew Gans, Ryan McPhee, Dan Meyer | 10/13/2020Plus: Listen to Meg Toohey, Sara Bareilles, and more perform tribute to late Waitress co-star Nick Cordero.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/13/2020The Broadway production of Heidi Schreck's play heads to Amazon.
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By Andrew Gans, Dan Meyer | 10/12/2020Plus: PS Classics will release never-before-heard tracks on Maury Sings Yeston: The Demos.
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Photos
By Playbill Staff | 10/12/2020The movie version of the West End musical is set to arrive to U.S. theatres February 26, 2021.
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Film & TV News
By Ryan McPhee | 10/12/2020A benefit from Jagged Little Pill, virtual concerts and readings, and—oh, right—Tony Award nominations.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/11/2020The movie version of the West End musical heads to U.S. theatres February 26, 2021.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/10/2020Michael Ball, Matt Lucas, Carrie Hope Fletcher, John Owen-Jones, Shan Ako, Killian Donnelly, Zizi Strallen, and Charlie Stemp were among the performers on the ITV broadcast.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans, Dan Meyer, Ryan McPhee | 10/09/2020Plus: Watch Midori Francis and Austin Abrams in the trailer for Dash & Lily.
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New Recordings
By Andrew Gans | 10/09/2020Lea Salonga and Dale Watson are also featured in the movie—and on the album from Sony Music Masterworks.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer | 10/09/2020The Southwark Playhouse production stars Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson.
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Music Video
By Dan Meyer | 10/09/2020The Hamilton Tony nominee performs the new track in the upcoming release.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/09/2020A SIX reunion from London, an all-star Kenneth Lonergan reading with Lonergan alums, and more.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/09/2020The Shows Must Go On! continues with the Royal Albert Hall production starring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/09/2020The comedy also features Jacob Ming Trent, Stacey Sargeant, André Ward, Welker White, and Tony winner Reed Birney.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 10/08/2020Both unions have released statements on the issue at hand as live, in-person productions remain shuttered.
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Video
By Andrew Gans | 10/08/2020The Tony winners join forces for a tribute to Roberta Flack as part of the upcoming PBS broadcast, Grammy Salute to Music Legends.
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Film & TV News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 10/08/2020Produced by Shonda Rhimes, Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker follows Debbie Allen Dance Academy as they prepare a holiday performance.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/08/2020Get a sneak peek of the October 9 CBS broadcast of The Greatest #AtHomeVideos.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 10/07/2020This socially distanced performance, filmed at Paper Mill Playhouse earlier this month, captures the 2008 rock musical about American elections.
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By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 10/07/2020Composer and arranger Dan Mertzlufft kicked off an unexpected chain of musical performances on TikTok.
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