"You Are Actually in Charge" — Lauren Pritchard On Graduating from Actor to Creator With Her Off-Broadway ‘Songbird’
Songbird, the new musical at 59E59, is the latest effort by Spring Awakening alum Lauren Pritchard and producer Allison Bressi. The two open up about being young women in charge of the world-premiere production of Songbird.
Get to Know the Crawfords! Sisters, Co-Stars and Each Other's Biggest Fans
There's no question who Savvy Crawford's biggest fan is. The nine-year-old actress, who plays the young incarnation of the title character in the new musical Amélie, has performed for one audience member nine times so far: her older sister, Lilla Crawford.
Chris Jackson Shares How Seeing ‘Hamilton’ As a Child Would Have "Changed Everything" for Him
The phrase "right hand man," from the song of the same name that introduces General George Washington to the stage in the hit musical Hamilton, could easily be utilized offstage to describe the relationship between the actors who play Washington (Christopher Jackson) and Alexander Hamilton (Lin-Manuel Miranda).
"I Feel Her In My Bones," Says Tori Amos of Writing a New Rebellious Heroine in a Violently Contemporary World
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tori Amos joined forces with British playwright Samuel Adamson to write a contemporary adaptation of the Scottish fairytale The Light Princess, which played London’s National Theatre in 2013. As the duo look forward to the release of their cast album Oct. 9, they reflect on the journey of their rebellious heroine and how, in many ways, she echoes the values of the composer who brought her to life.
Looking Back on Sydney Lucas' "Crazy Year" (and Walking Red Carpets with Chita Rivera and Kristin Chenoweth!)
Sydney Lucas, the Tony-nominated young star of the acclaimed musical Fun Home, exits the production Oct. 4 after spending three years in the role of Small Alison. She looks back on her time with the musical and shares her hopes for the future.
"I Was Enraged, I Was Saddened" — Why Gross Indecency Was Banned in Russia and Will Return to NYC With A Vengeance
Moises Kaufman's first play, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, will receive a star-studded benefit reading Oct. 5 to support the Tectonic Theater Project and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. Almost 20 years after the play's Off-Broadway debut, Kaufman reflects on how much has changed and how much hasn't.
Kathy Griffin Still Wants a Tony… And She Says She's After You, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Gloria Estefan!
"I don't mean to be cocky, but I could probably step into Hamilton this weekend," Kathy Griffin said solemnly. "I wish I could have played the lead in On the Twentieth Century, but I'm afraid only my pal Kristin Chenoweth could play the role like that."
Why Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Were Cast in ‘Fool For Love’ With Less Than a Month Before Opening
The Broadway bow of Sam Shepard's Fool for Love is a first: the play's first Main Stem opening and the first time its co-stars have paired on Broadway, among others. But the play's run at Manhattan Theatre Club has been in the works for years.
Will Audiences Accept an ‘Ugly’ Woman? Mamie Gummer and Women of ‘Ugly Lies the Bone’ Search For the Answer
Mamie Gummer needs to apply a lot of makeup before stepping onstage in Lindsey Ferrentino's play about a war veteran struggling to adjust to civilian life, directed by Patricia McGregor. The three women discuss getting down, dirty, and ugly in the world premiere.
1,000 Performances, 100 Roles and One Man: Arnie Burton Reaches the Top of the ‘39 Steps’
As Arnie Burton approaches his 1,000th performance in 39 Steps and prepares to depart the show, he reflects on his years with the Hitchcock-inspired comedy, playing more than 100 different characters in the span of two hours.
How a Tony-Winning Dad Raised Three Performers, and They're All Conquering The Biz
There's no family rivalry in the Cooper household over who does the dishes or who's won a Tony Award. Playbill.com sits down with the multi-talented quartet to discuss their lives in the industry and if they sing Little Shop of Horrors at dinnertime.
A Woman’s World: ‘Hamilton’s’ Leading Ladies, The Schuyler Sisters, on Being the Kardashians of the 1700s
Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones, who star as the pivotal women in Alexander Hamilton’s life in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton, discuss laughing on the floor while wearing a corset, feminism during the American revolution and changing the world while holding a parasol.
"They Weren't Happy With It" — "Sweet Valley High" Author on Rewriting Her Brother's Musical ‘Mack & Mabel’
Mack & Mabel is a musical known for its brief run on Broadway more than 30 years ago, so what drove "Sweet Valley High" author Francine Pascal to rewrite the book for a production in London?
A Conversation Between Two Cancer Patients, and How Krysta Rodriguez Is More Open Than Ever Before
While in rehearsals for the Broadway debut of the Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, Krysta Rodriguez is also going through treatments for breast cancer. She opens up to Playbill about the Broadway revival mirroring her life and feeling beautiful during radiation treatments.
Actress, Newly Elected Equity President and Former Miss America Kate Shindle On Still Trying to "Cobble Together a Living"
Playbill.com sits down with newly elected President of Actors' Equity, and the youngest member to ever hold the position, Kate Shindle. She shares her journey from the beauty pageant stage to the corner office with a view.
Career or Children? Why Theatre Parents Feel Forced to Choose
Working in the theatre and being a parent often appear to be life goals that contradict each other — or even prevent each other from happening.
Meet ‘Hamilton's’ Other Leading Man, Standing By for Lin-Manuel Miranda for More Than Ten Years
Javier Muñoz began working with Lin-Manuel Miranda long before he was cast as his standby in the new historic musical Hamilton. Learn about the 10 years of friendship between the two men, leading up to one of the hottest musicals on Broadway.
Meet Mama Lucas! — Wife, Mom of Two Child Stars, Awards Show Stylist, Chauffeur and Chef
With two of her three children now performing on Broadway, Karri Lucas can probably be found in the car, driving them from their schools to the theatre and back home again, packing meals and snacks and selecting outfits for different events. Playbill.com offers an exclusive look into the life of Lucas, mother to two of the theatre's rising stars.
Get to Know the Viral Campaign Aiming To #MakeItFair… And the Women Behind It
As part of Playbill.com's Women in Theatre Week, some of the cast and creative team behind the #MakeItFair video share their thoughts on the representation of women in entertainment and what can be done to move towards parity.
"All the Words Came Out a Different Way" — ‘Hamilton’ Cast Share Exclusive Reactions Performing for the President
President Barack Obama attended the July 18 matinee of Hamilton as the culmination of a weekend trip to New York City.