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By Dan Meyer, Ryan McPhee, Marc J. Franklin | 01/14/2021Playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists have joined a letter campaign advocating for the creation of a Department of the Arts and substantial COVID-19 relief for artists.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 01/14/2021The stage adaptation will star Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones.
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Awards
By Dan Meyer | 01/14/2021The honors celebrate casting directors in theatre, film, and television.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer | 01/13/2021The Tony winner will also appear in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 01/18/2021The play by Katori Hall follows Martin Luther King, Jr. over a single night in the Memphis motel.
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By Talaura Harms | 01/18/2021A reunion reading of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Gloria, new musical excerpts from Joe Iconis and Rob Rokicki, and more online offerings this week.
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Opera
By Ryan McPhee | 01/18/2021Natalie Dessay, Lisette Oropesa, Anita Rachvelishvili, and more leading ladies take center stage.
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Black Lives Matter
By Dan Meyer | 01/18/2021The virtual event streams at 11 AM ET.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 01/18/2021The theatrical concert explores the parallels between African-American and Jewish music.
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Production Photos
By Playbill Staff | 01/18/2021The original production opened on Broadway at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts January 18, 1998.
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Playbill Vault
By Playbill Staff | 01/18/2021In 1998, the original production of Ragtime opens on Broadway.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 01/17/2021The Freddie G Awards ceremony will include performances from Wicked star Ryan McCartan, Mean Girls' Krystina Alabado, and more.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 01/16/2021Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
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Photo Features
By Playbill Staff | 01/16/2021The Tony, Pulitzer, Grammy, and Emmy winner and Hamilton creator celebrates his birthday January 16.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 01/15/2021Plus: Watch J.W.'s Inspirational Singers cover of Cynthia Erivo's Oscar-nominated "Stand Up."
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 01/15/2021The work of up-and-coming Black composers and lyricists will be presented virtually January 25.
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Obituaries
By Robert Simonson, Ryan McPhee | 01/15/2021Mr. Smith announced his retirement in June 2020, following a 63-year career in the theatre industry.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 01/15/2021Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
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Film & TV News
By Ryan McPhee | 01/15/2021Lashana Lynch will play Miss Honey in the Netflix adaptation.
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By Talaura Harms | 01/15/2021BAM's salute to MLK, a Blue Ridge reunion reading, and the launch of Freestyle Love Supreme Academy.
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Cast Recordings & Albums
By Grace McLean, Logan Culwell-Block | 01/15/2021The Great Comet star gives us the inside scoop on the inspiration and artistry that went into the medieval musical as the cast recording gets a physical release from Ghostlight Records.
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Los Angeles News
By Dan Meyer | 01/15/2021Filmmaker and cookbook author Sri Rao leads audiences on a virtual culinary journey.
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By Talaura Harms | 01/15/2021The Abby Rosebrock play premiered at Atlantic Theatre Company in 2019.
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Film & TV News
By Andrew Gans | 01/15/2021Oscar winner Regina King directs the film, based on Olivier nominee Kemp Powers’ stage play.
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Cast Recordings & Albums
By Playbill Staff | 01/15/2021The show tunes you need from the shows you love!
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Playbill Vault
By Playbill Staff | 01/15/2021Today's birthdays include Andrea Martin, Jerry Mitchell, and Molière.
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Film & TV News
By David Gewirtzman | 01/15/2021A list of stage musicals announced to be adapted as films.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 01/14/2021Plus: Michael Luwoye, L Morgan Lee, Mirirai Sithole, and more are tapped for Atlantic's African Caribbean MixFest.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 01/14/2021The production, directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner, will be available to stream beginning February 2.
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Off-Broadway News
By Ryan McPhee | 01/14/2021The Off-Broadway organization is in its 50th anniversary year.
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Industry News
By Andrew Gans | 01/14/2021The commercial-free streaming music service features Broadway stars and show tunes.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 01/14/2021The upcoming season, launching in February, will be presented in Asolo's newly constructed, socially distanced outdoor Terrace Stage.
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Video
By Roberto Araujo | 01/14/2021The Broadway-themed soap opera will broadcast a live event on January 14.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 01/14/2021Rewind (rewind, rewind) with Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and more.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 01/14/2021Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
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By Talaura Harms | 01/14/2021Put your stage smarts to the test in this virtual, interactive Broadway trivia night—with prizes!
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 01/13/2021Plus, submissions are open for New Victory Theater's next cohort of LabWorks Artists.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 01/13/2021The event supporting the Educational Theatre Foundation will stream on Playbill January 28.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 01/13/2021Recipients will be honored in May during an evening that will be subsequently broadcast on CBS.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 01/13/2021Broadway for All leads a conversation with the show's creative team January 14.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 01/13/2021Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 01/13/2021The program, co-founded by Tony nominee Taylor Louderman, seeks emerging musical theatre writers.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 01/13/2021Donna Lynn Hilton will become the first woman to lead the venue, with David B. Byrd as the managing director.
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Encores! News
By Andrew Gans | 01/13/2021The performance is part of the second installment of Encores! Inside the Revival, which also spotlights Kenny Leon, Lydia Diamond, and Jared Grimes.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 01/13/2021The five-episode series will be available to schools through U.K. streamer Digital Theatre+.
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Playbill Vault
By Playbill Staff | 01/13/2021In 1925, Sweet Charity and Chicago star Gwen Verdon is born.
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Archival Photos
By Playbill Staff | 01/13/2021The film and screen star was born January 13, 1925.
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Broadway Community Project
By Ryan McPhee | 01/12/2021Learn more about the veteran events producer and her work in the theatre industry.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 01/12/2021The Off-Broadway institution returns in 2021 with an indigenous theatre festival, an open mic night, and more.
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