Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: April 27
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Revival of N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker Begins Off-Broadway Performances will continue through May 20 at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture.
Broadway’s 15 Shortest-Running Shows That Won Tony Awards These shows didn’t last long, but they still left as winners on Broadway’s biggest night.
Andy Mientus Stars in The Who’s Tommy for Denver Center, Opening April 27 Sam Buntrock directs a cast that also features Charl Brown, Carson Elrod, and Lulu Fall.
Lipstick Project’s All-Female Version of Cabaret Begins April 27 The production continues through May 12 in Darien, Connecticut.
Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr.’s Solo Concert Airs April 27 The actor’s concert was filmed for PBS in Manhattan in December.
Read the Reviews for Broadway’s New The Iceman Cometh, Starring Denzel Washington The Eugene O’Neill classic returns to the New York stage in a production directed by George C. Wolfe.
Mamie Gummer and Joe Tippett to Lead Cast of Our Very Own Carlin McCullough at Geffen The new play by Amanda Peet will begin previews in L.A. June 19.
Read Reviews for Absolute Hell at London’s The National See what critics think of the revival of Rodney Ackland’s post-war drama.
PigPen Theatre’s The Old Man and The Old Moon Released for Licensing The music-filled theatrical fable, which was acclaimed by critics Off-Broadway, is available for amateur and professional licensing from Broadway Licensing
Tony Winner Ivo van Hove to Direct Stage Adaptation of A Little Life The play, based on Hanya Yanagihara’s novel, will premiere in September at Toneelgroep Amsterdam.
Riverdale’s Casey Cott and Mean Girls’ Barrett Wilbert Weed and Grey Henson Set for #giveback concert Amélie and Tuck Everlasting songwriter Nathan Tysen directs the 6th annual concert featuring a host of Broadway talent.
Michael O’Keefe and Angelina Fiordellisi to Star in First Love at Cherry Lane The Charles L. Mee play, about a couple who finds love in their twilight years, will begin performances in June.
Third Installment of Trans Voices Cabaret Will Return to The Duplex The sold-out concerts showcase up-and-coming transgender and non-binary performers.
First Look at Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke, More in London Chess Revival The production runs April 26–May 1 at the London Coliseum.
