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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/03/2020The Black artist revealed what went on behind the scenes of the musical (formerly Witness Uganda) he co-wrote and starred in Off-Broadway in 2015.
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Readings and Workshops
By Olivia Clement | 06/03/2020The reading, helmed by Whitney White and scheduled for June 3, has been postponed due to a last minute conflict.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 06/02/2020"We have to do better. Let’s actually create a 'community.'"
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 06/03/2020The Society of London Theatres continues to keep theatres shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer | 06/04/2020The Nottingham Playhouse production was filmed in 2018 with NT Live.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer | 06/04/2020The free NT Live re-broadcast is available through June 11.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/04/2020The star of Hercules, Broadway’s Frozen, and more highlights the necessity of using social media as a tool for Black Lives Matter.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement | 06/04/2020The Andrew Fried–helmed documentary was set to stream June 5.
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 06/04/2020The production is part of the new Old Vic: In Camera series this summer.
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Playbill Vault
By Playbill Staff | 06/04/2020Today's birthdays include Julie White, Mary Testa, and Rosalind Russell.
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Film & TV News
By Playbill Staff | 06/04/2020Your guide to where and when to watch captures of live plays and musicals, from the National Theatre and more!
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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/03/2020SubCulture and Jason Robert Brown released the 2018 performance of the Broadway veteran singing Brown’s powerful ballad.
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Obituaries
By Dan Meyer | 06/03/2020The performer appeared in Les Misérables and The Sound of Music.
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College Theatre Auditions
By Logan Culwell-Block | 06/03/2020Submit questions now and you might see them answered by these schools' faculty during the hour-long interview June 5.
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Benefits and Galas
By Olivia Clement | 06/03/2020The live stream, benefiting the Off-Broadway company, was set to take place June 12–13.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/03/2020An alum of shows including Hair, Motown, and City Center’s Songs for a New World, Kilgore calls for white theatrical leaders to “change your mind.”
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 06/03/2020The composer earned the Pulitzer Prize earlier this year for the musical inspired by his own experience as a queer Black artist.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 06/03/2020The live stream features Gilbert Bailey, Andréa Burns, Ann Harada, Orville Mendoza, Nik Walker, and more.
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Readings and Workshops
By Andrew Gans | 06/03/2020Anthony Newfield, who also stars, will direct Richard Alleman's drama to benefit The Episcopal Actors' Guild.
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Special Features
By Olivia Clement | 06/03/2020Competition co-founder Kenny Leon says the virtual finals, held on Zoom, were the 'proudest moment' in the event's history.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 06/03/2020The My Fair Lady and Hello, Dolly! alum issues a call to raise “warriors of equality.”
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Black Lives Matter
By Dan Meyer | 06/03/2020Ware alleged that Michele had committed several ‘traumatic microaggressions’ while filming the series.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/03/2020Broadway’s former Cinderella, Scream Queens star, and recording artist is shown on camera begging for the National Guard to join their march.
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Film & TV News
By Andrew Gans | 06/03/2020Winters and Mfoniso Udofia's work dramatizes the late Horne's fight for the right to be seen and understood.
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Archival Photos
By Playbill Staff | 06/03/2020The original Broadway production opened June 3, 1975.
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Playbill Vault
By Playbill Staff | 06/03/2020The original Broadway production of Chicago, starring Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera, opens in 1975.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 06/02/2020The Tony nominee called for accountability and action in the entertainment industry.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 06/02/2020Proceeds from the June 2 stream will go to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/02/2020The star of Broadway’s The Scottsboro Boys, book writer of Summer, and playwright of Dot and more calls on allies to act against racism.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/02/2020The Black artists start a revolution to hold theatres accountable with regards to Black stories, artists, and more.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 06/02/2020“We are not looking for empathy. We are not victims. We are only asking for humanity and equality.”
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Black Lives Matter
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/02/2020The Broadway actor raises her voice to call on the theatre industry to stop racism, offer solutions, raise up Black voices, and more.
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Black Lives Matter
By Playbill Staff | 06/02/2020From suggested donations to ways to learn to be an anti-racist, here are some ways to volunteer time and money to Black Lives Matter.
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Black Lives Matter
By Philip S. Birsh, Alex Birsh | 06/02/2020Playbill is committed to fighting for the Black community.
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 06/02/2020The London company hopes it can present the already suspended spring and summer programming in its place.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 06/02/2020Andrew Barth Feldman and Frank DiLella hosted the digital ceremony honoring New York City-area high school performers June 1.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 06/02/2020The awards honoring Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway theatre were to take place June 4 on YouTube.
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Industry News
By Olivia Clement | 06/02/2020The project's all-volunteer staff stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Broadway Cares
By Andrew Gans | 06/02/2020In addition to Tony winner Chita Rivera, the 2013 concert also featured Tommy Tune and Ben Vereen, plus a video tribute from John Kander.
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Photos
By Matthew Blank | 06/02/2020The celebrated composer of A Chorus Line was born June 2, 1944.
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Photo Features
By Playbill Staff, Marc J. Franklin | 06/02/2020The actor celebrates his birthday June 2.
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Playbill Vault
By Playbill Staff | 06/02/2020The musical Far From Heaven, starring Kelli O'Hara, opens Off-Broadway in 2013.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 06/01/2020Proceeds from the June 1 stream will go to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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Film & TV News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 06/01/2020Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy looks at the theatre teaching legend who counts Patti LuPone, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, and more as his former students.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 06/01/2020The season is now scheduled to launch December 31 with a special reopening gala.
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Benefits and Galas
By Olivia Clement | 06/01/2020The virtual gala, set to take place June 1, has been postponed in solidarity with black communities across the country.
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Obituaries
By Dan Meyer | 06/01/2020The non-profit theatre advocate was the artistic director and co-founder of several companies.
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Playbill Pride
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/01/2020The first offering of Pride Plays had been set to stream June 5.
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Film & TV News
By Playbill Staff | 06/01/2020The 2014 presentation features Allison Williams, Taylor Louderman, Kelli O’Hara, Christian Borle, and Christopher Walken.
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