Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: September 8
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22 Broadway Musicals That Closed on Opening Night From a show called Cleavage to the recently revisited A Broadway Musical, Playbill digs into musicals that played one official performance and the reasons for their short shelf lives.
How Risk and Range Allowed L.A.’s Center Theatre Group to Become One of the Country’s Most Prosperous How the theatre that launched Broadway’s Amélie and is set to premiere Broadway-bound Crazy For You put itself on the map.
Take a First Look at Hugh Panaro as Off-Broadway’s New Sweeney Todd The immersive production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller welcomed new cast members to the theatre-turned-pie-shop August 29.
Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom Stage Musical Heading to London’s West End The stage musical adaptation of the 1992 Australian film about the world of competitive ballroom dancing has set dates for a London arrival.
Tony Nominee Andrew Rannells Will Star in Showtime's Ball Street Comedy Series The comedy from Seth Rogen will also star Don Cheadle.
Two-Time Tony Nominee Bobby Cannavale Will Reprise Will & Grace Role The actor returns as the hunky (yet dim) cop Vince in the fall television reboot.
From Tony Winner to Recording Artist: Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt Signs Contract with Atlantic The Tony-winning star has joined the major record label just weeks before his departure from Broadway.
Christine Pedi Stars in God of Carnage, Starting September 7 The limited engagement plays the Manor Club in Pelham, New York.
Go Inside London Rehearsals for The Seagull at the Lyric Hammersmith The new adaptation by Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens is set to begin performances October 3 in London.
NYC Cab Driver to Reveal Tales of the Road in New Off-Broadway Play John McDonagh’s Off the Meter, On the Record will have its world premiere at Irish Rep this fall.
The Cast of A Clockwork Orange Meets the Press The production, which began Off-Broadway performances September 2, is set for an official opening September 25 at New World Stages.
The U.S. Cast and Creative Team of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies Meet the Press Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to his international hit The Phantom of the Opera, is set to make its U.S. premiere October 25 in Detroit,…
Signature Theatre Executive Director to Step Down After 10 Years Erika Mallin, who oversaw the construction of the Pershing Square Signature Center on 42nd Street, will move on to pursue new opportunities.
Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner Star in Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Carol Burnett Show, Burnett and her original castmates will be joined by Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, and more.