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.
Something Rotten!
Something Rotten! offers a whimsical and entertaining love letter for those in the industry.
The King and I
With Bartlett Sher at the helm, this luscious and lavish production at the Vivian Beaumot Theater is strikingly and surprisingly relevant.
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.
An American in Paris
Romance is alive and well at the Palace Theater, where An American in Paris, the lush, unapologetically old-fashioned musical has hung up its beret.
Hand to God
Hand to God follows a small church community rocked by the evil Tyrone, as he is given life by the timid Jason, brilliantly portrayed by Steven Boyer who somewhat miraculously moves between the two characters without a pause or, seemingly, even a breath.