Kinky Boots’ Billy Porter and Stark Sands Interview Each Other About Returning to the Tony-Winning Musical More than two years after leaving Broadway’s smash, the original stars talk about what’s fresh this time around.
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A Look Back at Tim Curry, Andrea Martin, and More in My Favorite Year on Broadway The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical opened 25 years ago on December 10, 1992.
Original Chicago Star Chita Rivera Will Sing in the Real Chicago December 11 Backed by Seth Rudetsky, the Tony winner will do a concert of her hits at Steppenwolf Theatre. Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who starred in the original production…
After Midnight Star Fantasia Barrino Sings Christmas Shows in NYC December 11 and 13 Her Christmas After Midnight will play the Highline Ballroom and the Apollo Theatre.
Which Shows Marked The Broadway Debuts of These 21 Musical Theatre Writers? Can you name the shows that helped launch the careers of Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more?
Is Shakespeare Still Shakespeare If It’s in French? Director Robert Carsen talks about his new French-language production of The Tempest.
Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: December 9
Sammy: A Musical Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Begins in Chicago December 9 Writer Daryl D. Brooks directs the Black Ensemble Theater production. Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater concludes its current season with Sammy: A Musical Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.,…
How Do You Recreate the Iconic Fashion From Friends For a Parody Musical? Costume designer David Rigler shows us how he helped bring the beloved Friends characters to life on the Off-Broadway stage.
What’s In Your Book? How an Audition 5 Years Ago Led Kara Lindsay to Beautiful The former Wicked star sings through her repertoire and proves why you should never give up.
Kristen Bell, Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, and Sharon Stone Will Announce Golden Globe Nominations Nominations for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards will be announced December 11.
The Greatest Showman Movie Musical Plans Pop-Up Musical Events in NYC Hugh Jackman stars in the feature film that is scored by Tony and Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
How One Actor Is Using Theatre to Help Communities Find Common Ground With Law Enforcement Rivk Rivera is this week’s guest on the podcast that takes a look at how theatre artists are making a difference in the world around…
An Ordinary Muslim Finds Its Off-Broadway Cast See who’s starring in the new play by Hammaad Chaudry at New York Theatre Workshop.
Tony Winner Faith Prince to Star in San Diego Staging of a New Play From This Is Us Writer Bekah Brunstetter’s The Cake tackles questions of personal beliefs versus the rights of others.