Posts published in “Playbill”

Norbert Leo Butz and Zosia Mamet Take the Stage in The Whirligig Grace Van Patten also stars in the world premiere from the New Group. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Lisa Lampanelli’s Stuffed to Return Off-Broadway The playwright and comedian will again star in the new comedy about food, weight, and body image. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Ivo van Hove, Diane Paulus, and More Tapped for BAM’s Next Wave The Brooklyn institution reveals the lineup for its 2017 festival of theatre, dance, music, and opera. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Helen Mirren and Kelli O’Hara Hosted SAY’s 15th Anniversary Gala The benefit featured performances by Krysta Rodriguez, Brandon Victor Dixon, and more. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

3 Playwriting Tips From David Mamet The Pulitzer-winning and Tony-nominated playwright shares advice he’ll impart in his new online MasterClass. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Film, TV, and Broadway Performer Dina Merrill Dead at 93 She made a mid-career return to Broadway in a revival of On Your Toes. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Rosie O’Donnell Will Narrate Benefit Reading of Hollywood Nurses The reading of the new pulp comedy will benefit The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

In Rehearsals With Elizabeth Marvel, Corey Stoll, and the Cast of Julius Caesar Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis helms the political drama in Central Park. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Dramatists Guild Weighs in on Virginia Woolf? Casting Controversy The Edward Albee Estate withdrew the rights to a production in Portland, Oregon, after a black actor was cast as Nick. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Experience the Tony-Honored The Encounter in Its Entirety in This Filmed Performance Put on your headphones and watch—and hear—Simon McBurney’s sonically immersive play. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Jennifer Hudson, Annette Bening, and More Celebrate Center Theater Group’s 50th Anniversary May 20 The celebration at the Ahmanson Theatre included a star-studded one-night-only production to honor the Los Angeles theatre company. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Bette Midler Reveals Why She Took 50 Years to Return to Musical Theatre “It is love. It’s joy…. You know that you’ve given them something that nourished their souls in a way.” {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Peter Scolari Replaces Jordan Gelber in the Muny’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum The Stephen Sondheim musical will play the St. Louis venue in July. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Dear Evan Hansen in Under 3 Minutes You asked, Tyler Mount delivered; on this week’s episode of Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill