Casting Complete for Broadway’s Sweat The production will mark the Broadway debut of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
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Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Begins to Sell Out in Pre-Sale Starring Emma Watson as Belle, the Disney film is scheduled to open in cinemas nationwide March 17. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Sunday in the Park Revival Withdraws From Tony Awards Consideration Producers say the limited run stands “appropriately outside of any awards competition.” {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Public Theater to Remember Margaret Whitton The downtown theatre will host a memorial service for the late actor and director. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Cinderella’s KeKe Palmer Spills 6 Truths about Co-Star NeNe Leakes Broadway’s first African-American Cinderella reveals backstage secrets about her Real Housewives co-star. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Meet the Cast and Creatives of Tooting Arts Club’s Sweeney Todd The production, directed by Bill Buckhurst, is set to have its New York premiere February 14 at the Barrow Street Theatre. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Hamilton’s New King George Will Sit Down with Stephen Colbert Guests for the late-night talk show have been announced through February 10. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Watch: Lady Gaga Meets Rent in This Epic Mashup The latest music video from the makers of #HAM4BEY. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Chris Gethard’s Career Suicide Heading to HBO The one-man show about depression and alcoholism played an acclaimed, extended run Off-Broadway. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Photos: Meet the Cast of Broadway’s Groundhog Day The cast is headed by Tony nominee Andy Karl, who also starred in the London production of the new musical. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Frank Langella to Star in Lapham Rising Film Roger Rosenblatt’s best-selling novel is being adapted into a film starring the four-time Tony winner. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Watch Jon Rua’s Short Dance Film, a Love Letter to Hamilton His original project, titled LoveFound, was funded through a Kickstarter campaign. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Barbra Streisand Sets New York Area Encore Concerts The award-winning performer is set to play Brooklyn and Long Island this spring. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Casting Complete for New Off-Broadway Musical All Aboard! The Al Tapper musical begins February 17 in Manhattan. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Photos: Len Cariou, Kathie Lee Gifford, Julia Murney, and More at Georgie Opening Night In Georgie: My Adventures with George Rose, Ed Dixon remembers his friend, the late Tony-winning actor. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill