The Encounter

PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Douglas Sills

Douglas Sills was a virtual unknown to the New York theatre community when he was cast in the title role of Frank Wildhorn's The Scarlet Pimpernel.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Matthew Risch

It happened to Shirley MacLaine, Sutton Foster and Cheyenne Jackson. Now it's Matthew Risch's turn for a spin on the understudy's wheel of fortune.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With John Gallagher Jr.

Actor John Gallagher Jr. has had a short Broadway career, but an extremely interesting one.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Frank Wildhorn

Frank Wildhorn, the composer of The Scarlet Pimpernel and Jekyll & Hyde, takes on a new literary source for the Broadway musical Wonderland.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Robert Harling

Robert Harling, playwright of the smash Steel Magnolias, doesn't want to be a one-hit wonder in theatre.

PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Jerry Herman

There's just no tune like a show tune, and Jerry Herman is back in New York City to prove it.

Brief Encounter With ... Miriam Margolyes

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Donald Margulies

Donald Margulies is known for writing naturalistic plays about the tricky waters of human relations, the responsibilities of family and the role of art in life.

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Brief Encounter — A Coward With Thunderbolts

Meet the first-nighters at the Broadway premiere of the acclaimed music-infused production of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Peter Melnick

The New York theatre-going community is currently being introduced to another member of the Rodgers clan with the satirical musical Adrift in Macao.

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Brief Encounter — A Coward With Thunderbolts

Meet the first-nighters at the Broadway premiere of the acclaimed music-infused production of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Basil Twist

Meet puppeteer Basil Twist, whose colorful work is seen in Broadway's The Addams Family and The Pee-wee Herman Show.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with David Babani

Menier Chocolate Factory artistic director David Babani talks about his little London theatre, which has made a big splash on both sides of the pond.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Keith Carradine

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Anna Deavere Smith

It's been a while since the theatre's heard from noted performance artist Anna Deavere Smith.

PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall was recently nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the hit HBO series "Six Feet Under." Now the talented actor returns to Broadway in his second Kander and Ebb musical,…

PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Joel Grey

Broadway somehow seems complete again now that Joel Grey is back on the boards.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Jason Howland

Jason Howland has worn many hats in a so-far short theatrical career: producer, music director, conductor, playwright and now - with the current Broadway production of Little Women, the musi…

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Ted Sperling

Ted Sperling knows how to follow up a Tony-winning performance.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Lois Smith

Brief Encounter

This well-deserved extension is well worth a trip to Brooklyn.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Scott Ellis

"I'm better busy than not," says the director who is juggling a national tour, an Off Broadway hit, an upcoming revival and world premiere musical.

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Alan Menken

The composer of"A Whole New World,""Be Our Guest,""Beauty and the Beast,""Somewhere That's Green" and"Under the Sea" may have two new scores on Broadwa...

Playbill.com's Brief Encounter with Eileen Atkins, by Robert Simonson

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Phil Collins

The Grammy-winning songwriter makes his Broadway composing debut with the new Disney musical Tarzan.