Posts published in “Playbill”

2019 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Presented September 22 The annual fundraiser in Shubert Alley features over 200 live and silent auction lots, more than 60 Broadway stars, and 56 tables of theatrical treasures.

Mac Wellman’s The Invention of Tragedy Opens at The Flea The world premiere is part of a festival of Wellman works currently running at the downtown theatre through November 1.

Theatre Jobs: What Does a Broadway Music Director Do? Having worked with David Yazbek on Tootsie and The Band’s Visit, Andrea Grody reveals the unknown impact music directors have on the finished scores of the musicals we love.

Celebrate Billy Porter’s Birthday With a Look Back at His Tony-Winning Turn in Kinky Boots Porter celebrates his birthday September 21, the eve of the 2019 Emmy Awards; he is currently nominated for Pose.

Cheyenne Jackson, Rachel Bay Jones, Wayne Brady, More Are Part of September 21 Concert for America Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley host the benefit at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Peter Nichols’ A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Begins in the West End The London revival, directed by Simon Evans, begins performances at Trafalgar Studios September 21.

West Coast Premiere of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, Starring Hal Linden, Ken Page, and Cathy Rigby, Begins at La Mirada The musical, based on the 1993 Warner Bros. movie, will officially open September 21.

Go Inside the Press Day for Broadway’s The Sound Inside, Starring Mary-Louise Parker David Cromer directs the new psychological thriller, which also stars Will Hochman.

Nikki M. James, Michael Urie, Crystal Lucas-Perry, More Join Off-Broadway Revival of Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day The Public Theater production, helmed by Oskar Eustis, will begin in October.

Tony Winner Ali Stroker on Why She Doesn’t Always Need to Be the Disability Advocate in the Room The Oklahoma! star opens up about her career and experiences in ABLE: A Series, out now.

Sarna Lapine to Direct Kate Hamill’s Dracula at CSC Off-Broadway Tristan Bernays has also replaced Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm as the adapter of Frankenstein, which will run in repertory with Dracula.

Mary-Louise Parker Wasn’t Sure The Sound Inside Was for Her, But Now She’s Headlining It on Broadway The Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner spoke on The Today Show about how the show came to her and its dark themes.

Roundabout Theatre Company Promotes Senior Artistic Leadership Team Scott Ellis, Jim Carnahan, and Jill Rafson each assume new positions at the nonprofit institution.

Harry Hadden-Paton and James Frain Star in North American Premiere of The King’s Speech, Opening September 20 David Seidler’s drama plays Chicago Shakespeare Theater before heading to other theatres around the country.