Katie Thompson, Justin Sayre and More Celebrate Julie Andrews at Tonight's Meeting* by Michael Gioia

The Meeting*, the comedy-variety show hosted by Justin Sayre, returns to Joe's Pub Oct. 19 and celebrates film and theatre icon Julie Andrews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on October 19, 2014☆⚑

ArtsWest Finds Its Marines for the Seattle Premiere of Pasek and Paul's Dogfight by Michael Gioia

Dogfight, the musical by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Peter Duchan that tells the story of three marines on the eve of their deployment, will begin performances Oct. 23 at the Intiman Theatre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:40pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Van Hughes, Bobby Creighton and Jenn Gambatese Set for Runs a Minute Concert by Michael Gioia

If It Only Even Runs A Minute 13, the thirteenth edition of the Bistro Award-winning series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales and inspiring photos from under-appreciated…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:16pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Watch Natalie Weiss, Laura Osnes, Zak Resnick, Jason Gotay Create Intimate A Cappella Cover of "Grav by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, Zak Resnick, Jason Gotay, Natalie Weiss, Jonathan Reid Gealt and James Bilodeau recently took to the recording studio to lay down an a cappella cover of "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:49pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Casting Complete for Off-Broadway Musical The Underclassman, Starring Matt Dengler and Jessica Grov by Michael Gioia

Prospect Theater Company has announced additional casting for The Underclassman, an original musical that explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's coming of age as a writer on the eve of World War…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:13pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

The Shubert Organization Acquires West Side Warehouse in Million-Dollar Purchase by Michael Gioia

The Shubert Organization, which owns 17 of the 40 Broadway theatres, has purchased the former H.B. Day Warehouse at 604-606 West 48th Street, between 11th Avenue and the West Side Highwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:07pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan Penning New Musical Based on The Eleusinian Mysteries by Michael Gioia

A 20-minute musical by The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan will debut at The 48-Hour Musicals: Encore!, which will be held Dec. 4-14 at The Music Theatre Company in Highl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:07pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Los Angeles Cast of Bare, Including Payson Lewis, Jonah Platt and Lindsay Pearce, Will Reunite in Co by Michael Gioia

The Los Angeles revival cast of the Damon Intrabartolo-Jon Hartmere pop opera bare will reunite in concert Nov. 16 at 8 PM at Rockwell: Table & Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52am on October 17, 2014☆⚑

New 54 Below Late-Night Variety Show, With Marc Shaiman As Its Host, Postponed by Michael Gioia

54 Below's newest late-night event, The 54 Below Show, which was scheduled to launch Oct. 17 at 11:30 PM with Tony Award winner Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, Catch Me if You Can), has bee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:02pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Duncan Sheik Says American Psycho Hopes to Slash Broadway Next Fall by Michael Gioia

American Psycho, which was slated to premiere at Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway in early 2015, is eyeing a fall 2015 Broadway premiere, according to the show's composer, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:02pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Pippin Will Welcome 75 Senior Citizens to Their First Broadway Musical by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin, The Broadway League and Art of Men will bring 75 New York City seniors from Union Settlement to Pippin Oct. 19 to experience their first Broadwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:42pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

CBS Will Develop Medical Drama by Really Really Playwright; Chris O'Dowd Will Adapt Autobiographical by Michael Gioia

CBS will develop a new medical drama by Really Really playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo, entitled "LFE," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:20pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Between Riverside and Crazy, Starring Stephen McKinley Henderson, Will Return Off-Broadway by Michael Gioia

Second Stage Theatre will present the Atlantic Theater Company production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Between Riverside and Crazy for a limited engagement this winter, Second Stage announce…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:00pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Broadway's Enjolras Out of Les Misrables on Vocal Rest Through November by Michael Gioia

Kyle Scatliffe, who leads the crusade as Enjolras in the 2014 Broadway revival of Les Misérables, is currently on leave from the production on vocal rest. Jason Forbach has assume…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51am on October 16, 2014☆⚑

PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Laura Osnes, Matt Doyle, Ben Fankhauser and Charlie Rosen's Big Band Pick Big Ban by Michael Gioia

Charlie Rosen's 
Broadway Big Band returns to the intimate Manhattan venue 54 Below Oct. 16. In celebration of the evening, Rosen and the Big Band cast pick Big Band favor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Playbill's "Virtual Backstage Tours" Will Set Sail at Broadway's The Last Ship by Michael Gioia

Ever wonder what it looks like backstage on Broadway? Playbill will take a trip to The Last Ship, the new musical penned by Grammy Award winner Sting, to check out the backstage happenings w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:07pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Paul Weitz Will Adapt His Film "In Good Company" for CBS by Michael Gioia

American film producer, screenwriter and playwright Paul Weitz plans to adapt his film "In Good Company" into a half-hour hybrid comedy for CBS, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:09pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Laura Benanti Duets With Connie Britton on Tonight's "Nashville" on ABC by Michael Gioia

Laura Benanti, who won a Tony Award for her performance in the most recent Broadway revival of Gypsy, sings a duet with Connie Britton on tonight's episode of ABC's "Nashville.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Matilda's Milly Shapiro Will Lead All-Child Cast of The Geranium on the Windowsill Readings by Michael Gioia

Developmental readings of The Geranium on the Windowsill Just Died But Teacher You Went Right On, a musical adaptation based on the book of the same name by Albert Cullum, will be held Oct. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56am on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Mare in the Men's Room, the Story of a Drag King Superstar, Begins Off-Broadway Run Tonight by Michael Gioia

Goldfish Memory Productions presents David L. Kimple's new play Mare in the Men's Room Oct. 15-19 at the American Theatre of Actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on October 15, 2014☆⚑

"Where The Sky Ends: The Dance Remixes," Featuring Ben Fankhauser, Orfeh and Brad Greer, Released To by Michael Gioia

Michael Mott's "Where The Sky Ends: The Dance Remixes," featuring the voices of Ben Fankhauser, Tony Award nominee Orfeh and Brad Greer, is released Oct. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on October 14, 2014☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda Speaks at Wesleyan, Where His In the Heights Will Return (Video) by Michael Gioia

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who penned the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights during his time at Wesleyan University, returned to his alma mater to discuss the beginnings of his award…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:47pm on October 13, 2014☆⚑

Performers from You Can't Take It With You, All The Way, War Horse Compare Plays and Musicals by Michael Gioia

Mo Brady (The Addams Family, "Smash") and Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Chicago, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) have released the 33rd episode of "The Ensemblist…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:47pm on October 13, 2014☆⚑

"#SOBLESSED" Audiobook, Featuring Alan Cumming, Lesli Margherita, Megan Hilty, Sets Release Date; Pl by Michael Gioia

The audiobook version of "#SOBLESSED: the Annoying Actor Friend's Guide to Werking in Show Business," featuring the voices of Alan Cumming, Lesli Margherita, Megan Hilty, Brian…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50pm on October 13, 2014☆⚑

Angela Lansbury, Kevin Spacey and Liz Smith Remember Marian Seldes in Moving Tributes by Michael Gioia

Following the death of Tony Award winner Marian Seldes, Angela Lansbury, Kevin Spacey and Liz Smith have remembered her in moving tributes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30pm on October 13, 2014☆⚑