Meet Some of This Year's Jimmy Award Nominees... And Watch Them Dance by Ryan McPhee

This year, 72 teens from around the country compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards"and in a first, it's all digital.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:29am on July 14, 2021[SHARE]

The Met Praises Puccini in New Week of Free Opera Streams by Ryan McPhee

Catch classic performances of Tosca, La Fanciulla del West, La Bohème, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50pm on July 12, 2021[SHARE]

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Pushes Up Broadway Return by Ryan McPhee

As previously reported, the Tony- and Olivier-winning play will reopen in North America as one part instead of two.

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Park Avenue Armory Cancels Remainder of Ann Dowd-Led Enemy of the People Run by Ryan McPhee

The interactive solo piece was scheduled to run through August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:42am on July 12, 2021[SHARE]

Jesus Christ Superstar Concert, Starring Ramin Karimloo, Michael K. Lee, Telly Leung, Begins July 12 in Japan by Ryan McPhee

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical plays in Tokyo with COVID-19 protocols.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:01am on July 12, 2021[SHARE]

Ashley Park Tapped to Star in New Comedy From Crazy Rich Asians Screenwriter Adele Lim by Ryan McPhee

The untitled project will follow four Asian-Americans who travel to Asia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21pm on July 9, 2021[SHARE]

Full Cast Set for World Premiere of Bob Marley Musical Get Up, Stand Up! by Ryan McPhee

Clint Dyer directs the new biomusical, set to begin performances in London's West End in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:49am on July 9, 2021[SHARE]

Waitress Will Return to Broadway; Sara Bareilles to Star by Ryan McPhee

Performances will begin in September at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:59am on July 7, 2021[SHARE]

Metropolitan Opera and IATSE Local 1 Reach Agreement After Months-Long Dispute by Ryan McPhee

The NYC house intends to reopen in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32am on July 6, 2021[SHARE]

Actors' Equity Issues New COVID Safety Protocols as Broadway Reopens, Including Mask and Testing Lifts if Vaccinated by Ryan McPhee

The new guidances are an evolution of the union's previously released guidelines for "fully vaccinated" productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48am on July 2, 2021[SHARE]

Jaws-Inspired The Shark Is Broken Confirms New West End Dates by Ryan McPhee

Sonia Freidman Productions heads the London transfer of the Edinburgh Fringe hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21am on June 29, 2021[SHARE]

Stream of The Wolves, Featuring Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Performers, Benefits ACLU of Kentucky June 29 by Ryan McPhee

Actors Theatre of Louisville and Charlie Hano produce the virtual version of Sarah DeLappe's Pulitzer finalist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02am on June 29, 2021[SHARE]

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Reopen on Broadway as One Show by Ryan McPhee

The Tony- and Olivier-winning play was originally presented in two parts; the newly staged version is also heading elsewhere in North America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:14pm on June 28, 2021[SHARE]

Metropolitan Opera Offers Free Streams of American-Composed Operas in Week Leading Up to July 4 by Ryan McPhee

The latest Nightly Met Streams lineup includes Nico Muhly's Marnie and Philip Glass' Satyagraha and Akhnaten.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06pm on June 28, 2021[SHARE]

Full Cast Set for West End Reopening of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Ryan McPhee

See who's joining Aisha Jawando and Jammy Kasongo when the jukebox biomusical reopens in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32am on June 28, 2021[SHARE]

Read the Reviews for the Return of Springsteen on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Grammy winner and Tony honoree welcomed audiences back to Broadway June 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:27am on June 28, 2021[SHARE]

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Jennifer Nettles Celebrates Broadway on New Album Always Like New by Ryan McPhee

The Grammy-winning country star dives deep into her love of musical theatre, (literally) singing the praises of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Pasek and Paul, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:59am on June 25, 2021[SHARE]

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, Sonia Friedman, More Taking Legal Action Against U.K. Government to Release Reopening Data by Ryan McPhee

The Events Research Program was established to identify and track protocols that would help theatres and more venues safely welcome back audiences. Its findings have yet to reach producers a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:24pm on June 24, 2021[SHARE]

Norm Lewis and Michael Urie Will Star in Chicken and Biscuits on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Zhalion Levingston will direct the limited engagement of the Douglas Lyons comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30am on June 24, 2021[SHARE]

Special Tony Award Honors Will Go to Broadway Advocacy Coalition, American Utopia, Freestyle Love Supreme by Ryan McPhee

The 74th annual ceremony will take place (in two parts) September 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59pm on June 22, 2021[SHARE]

Upcoming West Side Story Star Rachel Zegler to Star in Disney's Live-Action Snow White by Ryan McPhee

Tony and Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will pen new songs for the movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21pm on June 22, 2021[SHARE]

Producer Kate Horton Joins The Music Man Revival Following Scott Rudin Departure by Ryan McPhee

The Hugh Jackman- and Sutton Foster-led production will begin previews in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:24am on June 22, 2021[SHARE]

Inside the Broadway Community Project: How Group Sales Help Develop Today and Tomorrow's Audiences by Ryan McPhee

Walk Tall Girl Productions' Marcia Pendelton is an audience diversity and development specialist working to make the theatregoing experience accessible to all.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:00am on June 22, 2021[SHARE]

Metropolitan Opera Highlights LGBTQIA+ Singers in Free Pride Week Streams by Ryan McPhee

The Nightly Met Streams series continues with The Exterminating Angel, Rusalka, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31am on June 21, 2021[SHARE]

AAPAC's New Theatre Diversity Study Underscores Prominence of White Leadership on NYC Stages by Ryan McPhee

The coalition's latest Visibility Report tracks representation in the 2018"2019 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.

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