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Ojai Playwrights Establishes the Dr. Kerry English Artist Award
Over the next 10 years, Ojai Playwrights Conference will grant $7,500 to a playwright whose play is selected to be part of OPC’s annual play development program.
Inaugural Antonyo Award Nominations Announced, Celebrating the Best of Black Broadway and Off-Broadway Season
Nominations have been announced for the inaugural Antonyo Awards, celebrating the best of the Black Broadway and off-Broadway. The nominees include “A Strange Loop”, “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”, and “Jagged Little Pill”.
James L. Nederlander Apparently Pledges to Make Donation to Black Lives Matter
“In response to the growing outrage over his and his father’s six-figure donation to Donald Trump’s campaign in 2016, Jim L. Nederlander is apparently pledging to donate $50,000 to Black Lives Matter along with a statement.”
Actor Cooper Howell Alleges Racist Treatment Backstage at Disney Park 'Frozen' Show
“An actor who performed in a show at Disneyland is now detailing the racist treatment he endured backstage as well as the theme park’s response to his claims.”
Online reading of Citizen: An American Lyric speaks out against racism
The live-streamed reading of Citizen: An American Lyric is this Sunday, June 7 at 5 p.m. PT. It can be viewed on Facebook, Twitter, Zoom and the Fountain Theater’s YouTube channel.
Director DIane Paulus Apologizes to Griffin Matthews for Racist Incidents During Show
“Director Diane Paulus has issued an apology to writer Griffin Matthews after he detailed his racist experiences working with her during the musical, Witness Uganda.”
'Hairspray' Creators will Require Characters to be Cast as Written
“According to composer Marc Shaiman, the creators of the Tony-winning musical are going to require that the show’s characters be cast as they were intended.”
Conversation with Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Kristen Bell, Daveed Diggs and more about 'Central Park'
The Paley Center for Media is now featuring Paley @Home presented by Citi on Paley YouTube. Watch the virtual panel of the stars and creators of Central Park discuss how this new Apple show got its start.
Meet the 2020 Echo Theater Company’s Playwright's Lab Writers
These 9 writers will meet once a week via Zoom, and work together to develop new material in a safe, structured environment, sharing their work, receiving feedback from their peers, and concluding with a series of public readings of the plays that have been written within the lab community.
HAMILTON Director to Helm New "Fiddler on the Roof" Film
MGM will turn the iconic stage musical Fiddler On The Roof into a feature film adaptation that will be directed by Hamilton director Thomas Kail, who’ll produce with Dan Jinks and Aaron Harnick.
'Hairspray Live' to be Streamed Free Online in the UK
“Did you miss Hairspray Live! when it aired in 2016? Good news, it’s coming back! It will be streamed as part of The Shows Must Go On series in the United Kingdom.”
Someone Mashed Up Michael Scott Singing "Into the Unknown" and It's Just the Best
If you’re a fan of The Office or Frozen 2 or both, you’re going to love this.
It's Official! 'Smash' is Being Adapted for Broadway
“After long speculation that it might be happening, it was announced this morning that the TV series Smash will be adapted into a stage version with its sights set on Broadway.”
Tony Awards Celebration to Stream on June 7th
“The Broadway On Demand streaming service, with support from the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League, will present a one-hour celebration of theater and the Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7 at 6 pm ET.”
Baldwin Wallace Students Did a Jason Robert Brown-William Finn Mash Up and it's Gorgeous
Baldwin Wallace University students got together and recorded a mash-up of Jason Robert Brown and William Finn. The result is absolutely gorgeous.
Off-Broadway Hit, 'Puffs', Will Begin Streaming on May 22nd
“It’s been announced that the Off-Broadway hit, Puffs, will begin streaming on May 22nd as part of Playbill's Playback series.”
Instead of the Tonys this Year, We're Getting a 'Grease' Sing-a-long
With the Tony Awards on hiatus for the foreseeable future, on June 7, the former date of this year's ceremony, CBS will air a sing-a-long of the movie musical ‘Grease’.
Alanis Morissette and Cast of 'Jagged Little Pill' to Host Benefit Concert
Alanis Morissette and the Broadway company of Jagged Little Pill are teaming up for a great cause. The Broadway musical will offer a special benefit live-streamed concert on May 19.
Broadway's 'Frozen' Closes Permanently Amid Pandemic
“Disney Theatrical Productions announced today that Frozen, which was running at the St. James Theatre will not reopen once Broadway theatres return later this year. This marks the first musical to announce its closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
'Hadestown' Licensing Rights Acquired by Concord Theatrical
“2019 Best Musical Tony Award winner Hadestown has been acquired for licensing by Concord Theatricals, with a release timeline to be announced at a later date.”