Originally published on Playbill.com View the story online Good news for theatre lovers everywhere: One can still say the words “Mack & Mabel” to Francine Pascal. “Aft…
“I don’t want to use the word ‘blessing.’ It’s just so actor-y,” Krysta Rodriguez says. She pauses, and we both begin laughing. Regardless of the clichés…
There are many words to describe Arnie Burton, the multi-talented character actor who has quickly become the go-to man to perform numerous roles in one production, but “slacker” …
When preparing for a performance, Mamie Gummer’s appearance is the least of her concerns. Her most recent film, “Ricki and the Flash,” featured the versatile actress as a d…
Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell only had a few rushed weeks to prepare before starring in Fool for Love, but when looking back, it’s clear the duo’s pairing has been in the works f…
An Irish author, playwright and poet who became one of London’s most popular artists in the late 1800s and a Venezuelan-born homosexual playwright may not seem to be kindred spirits at…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “I don’t mean to be cocky, but I could probably step into Hamilton this weekend,” Kathy Griffin said solemnly. &…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online When asked to describe the events of the past two years of her life, Sydney Lucas frequently utilizes the same word: “crazy.…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “The idea of writing a G-rated piece…I’m not sure if I’m the woman for the job!” laughed Tori Amos. Few …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online The phrase “right hand man,” from the song of the same name that introduces General George Washington to the stage in …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Sara Bareilles, the acclaimed singer-songwriter who penned the pop hits “Love Song” and “Brave,” is making…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online There’s no question who Savvy Crawford’s biggest fan is. The nine-year-old actress, who plays the young incarnation of…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “The Spice Girls are my coping mechanism,” Lauren Pritchard said matter-of-factly. This admission might come as a surp…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online If New York theatregoers can’t snag a ticket to see the Donmar Warehouse production of Henry IV at St. Ann’s Warehouse…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online A Tony-winning actor with more than a dozen plays and musicals under his belt, Chuck Cooper can seemingly do anything " except dec…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Even when she’s not onstage, Victoria Clark can still be heard singing. The Tony Award winner, most recently seen on Broadwa…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online When award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl attended the first-ever Lilly Awards ceremony, honoring the accomplishments of women in t…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones, who star as the pivotal women in Alexander Hamilton’s life in…
It is good to have Matthew Morrison back on Broadway. Last seen on Broadway in 2008’s South Pacific, the musical theatre star has been occupied by the hit FOX show “Glee” f…
There's no shortage of energy at the St. James Theatre, where the new musical Something Rotten! has danced its way onstage – and doesn't stop dancing. Directed and choreographed by Cas…
The Tony-winning musical theatre dream team is at it again. Bartlett Sher, who first teamed with Kelli O'Hara in The Light in the Piazza and breathed new life into the 2008 revival of South …
Who knew folk music could be so sad? Who knew it could leave you feeling like you'd been both punched in the stomach and embraced in a warm, comforting hug? Apparently Benjamin Scheuer, the …
Cynics, take note. Romance is alive and well at the Palace Theater, where An American in Paris, the lush, unapologetically old-fashioned musical has hung up its beret. Directed and choreogra…
The newest star of Broadway defies all physical expectations of a leading man. He is neither tall nor muscular, and his vocal talents seem limited. (To be fair, we only hear him singing "Jes…
Who knew a one-night stand could be so romantic? As a theatergoer, I'm sadly unfamiliar with much of Neil LaBute's work. I've seen and read a few of his works, but I'm not nearly as accustom…