Christie Brinkley Will Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

Prior to returning to Broadway, Brinkley will play two stops in the musical's national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:14pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Jason Manford Will Host the 2019 Olivier Awards by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration will be held April 7 at Royal Albert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Haley Swindal Is New Matron 'Mama' Morton in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Margot Robbie Will Produce Movie Musical Big Gay Jamboree, by Broadway Alum Marla Mindelle by Andrew Gans

Alethea Jones will direct the comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Cynthia Erivo, Heidi Blickenstaff, More Pay Tribute to Audra McDonald at 10th Stephen Sondheim Award Gala by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-bound McDonald is celebrated at Signature Theatre's benefit March 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Katherine Helmond, Tony Nominee Who Starred on TV's Soap and Who's the Boss?, Dies at 89 by Andrew Gans

Also a Golden Globe winner, the stage and screen star earned a 1973 Tony nomination for her performance in The Great God Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:07pm on March 1, 2019☆⚑

Director-Choreographer Matthew Bourne Will Receive Special Olivier Award by Andrew Gans

The 2019 Olivier Awards ceremony will be held April 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14pm on March 1, 2019☆⚑

Olivier Winner Sheridan Smith Will Return to London Stage in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Gans

Laurence Connor will direct the limited engagement at the London Palladium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04am on March 1, 2019☆⚑

Rob Ashford Will Direct Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard Film by Andrew Gans

The seven-time Oscar nominee is preparing for her close-up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:34am on March 1, 2019☆⚑

Dallas Theater Center Season Will Feature In the Heights, Little Women, Pipeline, The Supreme Leader by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Jayne Atkinson will also star in Holland Taylor's solo show Ann.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 1, 2019☆⚑

James Stevenson Prize for Comedic Short Plays Returns for Second Year by Andrew Gans

The $7,500 first prize also includes a full audio production of the play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:39pm on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Hailey Kilgore, Tichina Arnold, J. Bernard Calloway, More Cast in The Watsons Go to Birmingham"1963 by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center commission will begin performances March 15 in the Eisenhower Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38pm on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Susan Sarandon and Marin Ireland Will Star in Jesse Eisenberg's Happy Talk Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Scott Elliott will direct The New Group production at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50am on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Michael Arden, Ian Lassiter, and Justin Cunningham Complete Cast of Glenda Jackson-Led King Lear by Andrew Gans

The production, directed by Sam Gold, begins February 28 at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28am on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Ford's Theatre Season Will Include Fences, Silent Sky, Guys and Dolls, More by Andrew Gans

Craig Wallace will star in both Fences and A Christmas Carol at the Washington, D.C., venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06am on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Grosses Analysis: Be More Chill Plays to Sold-Out Crowds, Breaking House Record During First Week on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate also reached full capacity during its first week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:50pm on February 19, 2019☆⚑

Cast Set for World Premiere of New Opera Stonewall by Andrew Gans

Iain Bell and Mark Campbell’s work will begin performances at New York City Opera in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:03pm on February 19, 2019☆⚑

Casting Announced for Musicals in Mufti Staging of Lolita, My Love by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company’s Mufti season celebrates lyricist and librettist Alan Jay Lerner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36am on February 19, 2019☆⚑

What Did London Critics Think of West End's Come From Away? by Andrew Gans

The musical officially opened February 18 at the Phoenix Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42am on February 19, 2019☆⚑

Alice Ripley Will Play the Witch in Long Island Into the Woods: In Concert by Andrew Gans

She joins Melissa Errico, Constantine Maroulis, Ali Ewoldt, and more in the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18am on February 19, 2019☆⚑

World Premiere of Diana Musical, About Late Princess Diana, Begins Previews February 19 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Christopher Ashley directs the new musical at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 19, 2019☆⚑

Broadway's The Ferryman Welcomes New Company, Including Brian d'Arcy James, Emily Bergl, Shuler Hensley by Andrew Gans

The new cast members begin performances February 19 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 19, 2019☆⚑

One-Night-Only The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert, With Tony Yazbeck, Laura Osnes, and More, Presented February 18 by Andrew Gans

Gabriel Barre directs the Manhattan Concert Productions presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 18, 2019☆⚑

Broadway's Wicked Welcomes a New Wizard February 18 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 18, 2019☆⚑

Rachel Tucker, Helen Hobson, More Star in Come From Away in London, Opening February 18 by Andrew Gans

The musical began previews in the West End January 30 following a Dublin engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 18, 2019☆⚑