Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: November 16
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From Sweet Charity to Pippin to Wicked: Ben Vereen Takes Us Through His Luminous Career The artist reflects on his humble beginnings and his over half-century career as one of Broadway’s great performers.
A Journey to Dance A profile of American Ballet Theatre ABT II member Irlan Silva, one of the central figures in the film Only When I Dance. Having premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, the movie follows two young…
How Did Critics Review John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons on Broadway? The stage and screen star’s latest solo play officially opens on Broadway November 15 at Studio 54.
A Never-Before-Seen Inside Look at Alvin Ailey Dance’s Rehearsal for Victoria Watch as choreographer Gustavo Ramirez Sansano creates his latest work for Alvin Ailey’s City Center season.
Chita Rivera Will Present A Legendary Celebration of Her Career in January She will perform the solo concert in Tucson, Arizona, January 23, 2018.
An Exclusive First Look at Donna: The Donna Summer Musical The new musical charts the life of the Queen of Disco, told through the dramatic lens of her final concert.
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical World Premiere Extends Again at La Jolla LaChanze, Ariana DeBose, and Storm Lever portray the disco icon in the world-premiere musical that officially opens November 19.
50th Anniversary of Hair Will Be Celebrated With National Tour Michael Arabian will direct the new production, which will open in Los Angeles in April 2018.
Billie Piper, Ivo van Hove’s The Damned, and More Tapped for Park Avenue Armory Season The uptown venue reveals its 2018 programming spanning theatre, dance, and music.
Broadway Phantom Star James Barbour Will Help NYC Hoteliers Roll Out the ‘Red Carpet’ He will sing a number from his show at the annual gala for the NYC hotel trade group.
Les Misérables Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle Adds December Date to Her Cabaret Show Frances Ruffelle Live(S) in New York! continues on at The Green Room 42.
Anne Kauffman and Jeanine Tesori Named Co-Artistic Directors for Encores! Off-Center Season The summer series has presented acclaimed engagements of Violet, Little Shop of Horrors, A New Brain, and more.
Tony-Winning Broadway Musical Come From Away Heading to the Silver Screen The show’s Tony-winning writers, Irene Sankoff and David Hein, will write the screenplay for The Mark Gordon Company.
Jason Robert Brown Adds a Second Show at SubCulture With Stephen Schwartz The two award-winning composers add a 10PM performance to their December concert date.