It's Lisa's Turn! Why Tyne Daly Insisted This Broadway Breakout Got The Last Bow
Lisa Howard, playing the long-suffering older daughter and devoted maid of honor at her sister's wedding in the new musical It Shoulda Been You, shares stories of her hilarious co-stars and the happiness of being a plus-size leading lady.
A Woman's World: "Ambition, Adventure and Exploration" Brings ‘Fun Home’ to Broadway… And Defies the Odds
In the latest installment of Playbill's new series focusing on women in theatre, Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron share how their own families influenced the writing of Fun Home, the first musical to feature a lesbian protagonist on Broadway. Continue reading in Playbill.
Heartless: How One Abnormal Pap Smear Lost a Woman Access to Gynecological Care
“It just got scarier and scarier,” Anna Haas said, describing a recent visit to the doctor. But instead of a medical procedure, Haas was remembering her experience with her health insurance company.
Two Brothers, 15 Years and One Broadway Premiere: The Journey of ‘Something Rotten!’
Talk of the Tony Awards race heated up when it was announced that Something Rotten!, the new musical comedy packed with Broadway talent, would skip its out-of-town tryout and come straight to the St. James Theatre. The creators and stars of the musical share their reaction to the daring decision.
A Woman's World: Pam MacKinnon on The Decision to Restore Wasserstein's Cut Dialogue to ‘The Heidi Chronicles’
In the first installment of Playbill's new series focusing on women in theatre, Tony Award-winning director Pam MacKinnon shares how a 10-year relationship with Edward Albee led to a revival that took Broadway by storm and her thoughts on helming one of the three plays by women playing Broadway this spring.
Catch Him If You Can: Aaron Tveit on "Graceland," Coming Back to Broadway and Tveiter Tots
Playbill.com catches up with Broadway leading man Aaron Tveit. The star of "Graceland," Next to Normal and Catch Me If You Can chats about upcoming concert engagements, returning to the stage and Taylor Swift's role in his concert repertoire.
Why We Shouldn't Mock People Who Say They Have Gluten Sensitivity
"My body was completely breaking down, but I had no idea what was going on,” Beatriz Rodriguez said, describing the nine years that passed before she was diagnosed with celiac disease.
Being a Bridesmaid is Driving Me Into Bankruptcy
My phone rings at 8 AM on a Saturday morning. I groggily look at the caller ID and see that it’s one of my good friends from high school. Still half asleep, I answer. I can tell just by the way she says my name how excited she is as she tells me the big news: She got engaged last night.
Zoe Kazan on "Lean In," Doing Improv With Daniel Radcliffe and Being Swept Away By Sarah Treem
Writer and actress Zoe Kazan sits down with Playbill.com to discuss theatre, film and feminism.
The Lady of the House: Hattie Morahan Reflects on Role of A Doll's House's Nora for Modern-Day Audiences
Award-winning actress Hattie Morahan chats with Playbill.com about portraying Nora in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House at Brooklyn Academy of music.
Cruel Intentions, with Apologies to Matilda
In Matilda The Musical, Gabriel Ebert and Lesli Margherita play Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood, the neglectful, TV-obsessed parents of everyone’s favorite child-genius heroine.
