Meet the Woman Who Opened in Broadway’s The Lion King 20 Years Ago—and Never Left How original cast member Lindiwe Dlamini has kept the Disney smash fresh for two decades.
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Think The Lion King is Hamlet? Think Again. The classic tale of The Lion King has more layers than you think.
How Did Julie Taymor Come Up With the Mask Designs for Each Lion King Character? The Tony-winning director and costume designer reveals the one-word ideograph that allowed her to translate animated characters into captivating onstage creatures.
What Keeps The Lion King Going 20 Years and Counting In its 20th year, The Lion King continues its reign as one of Broadway’s most visually stunning and beloved musicals.
Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: November 1
How Well Do You Know Your Sondheim Movie Musicals? If you are a Sondheim super fan, you have got to know his musicals’ movie adaptations too. Take our quiz to find out where you stand!
Step Inside Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Gerald Schoenfeld.
Erin Markey Will Emcee Inaugural Queer/Art/Prize, Recognizing Achievements of LGBTQ Artists The awards, which come with a $10,000 cash prize, will be granted at the November 2 ceremony celebrating LGBTQ artists across disciplines.
Cady Huffman Among Broadway Stars Singing at November 2 Benefit for Sandy Hook Foundation The concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC will remember shooting victim Jessica Rekos.
Singer-Songwriter Shaina Taub Named Winner of 2017 Fred Ebb Award She has composed musical versions of Twelfth Night and As You Like It and collaborated with Bill Irwin.
From Man of La Mancha to Shuffle Along: Celebrating Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Greatest Stage Roles Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell was last seen on Broadway in Shuffle Along.
How This Broadway Actor Found His Voice as a Writer, Mentor, and Activist Tim Nicolai, who made his Broadway debut in the Sally Field revival of The Glass Menagerie, guests on the latest episode of The Compass.
New Musical Red Roses, Green Gold, Featuring Music of Grateful Dead, Extends Through New Year Directed and choreographed by Rachel Klein, the production plays Off-Broadway’s Minetta Lane Theatre.
Ticket Broker Accused of Hamilton Ponzi Scheme Takes Plea After Claiming Investigation Misconduct Joseph Meli was arrested in January for his alleged involvement in an $81 million scheme centered around reselling Hamilton tickets.
Take a Look at Royal Opera House’s New La Bohème Richard Jones’ London staging of the Puccini opera will be screened in U.S. cinemas beginning November 1.