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Theresa Rebeck
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Celebrating Her Newest Anthology, Theresa Rebeck Looks Back on a Remarkable Theatrical Period
The new book includes her latest work, ranging from Bernhardt/Hamlet to Seared.
David Adjmi is the author of the new memoir <em>Lot Six</em>.
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Playwright David Adjmi on Crafting His New Memoir, Lot Six
Adjmi, the author of Stunning and 3C, explores his life and how he became an artist in the book, which is out now.
Angel Blue and Eric Owens in <em>Porgy and Bess</em> at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Opera Star Angel Blue on Singing Porgy and Bess and Sharing Its Relevance
The Metropolitan Opera production will air on PBS this Friday.
Colton Ryan and Brittany O'Grady in <em>Little Voice</em>.
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Brittany O'Grady, Sean Teale, and Colton Ryan Preview New TV Series Little Voice
The Apple TV Plus show is created by Jessie Nelson, with songs by Sara Bareilles.
Jasmine Cephas Jones
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Jasmine Cephas Jones Is as Big a Hamilton Fan as You Are — and She Can't Wait to Watch It Again
Broadway's original Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds looks back on her experiences before the filmed version is released.
Phillipa Soo
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Phillipa Soo on How the Schuyler Sisters Fit Into the Canon of Disney Princesses
Soo recalls her experiences working on Hamilton and reflects on watching the film.
Christopher Jackson as George Washington in <em>Hamilton</em> at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
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After Seeing the Hamilton Movie, Christopher Jackson Finally Understands the Hype
Jackson also makes a bold declaration: He didn't like "Satisfied" until he saw it onscreen.
Edward Pierce and his wife, Michelle "Pixie" Pierce.
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Edward Pierce's Miracle: How a Broadway Set Designer Beat Covid and Made Medical History
Pierce is the first American to receive a placental cell transplant to fight the insidious virus that left him on a ventilator for five weeks.
Owen (Leslie Odom Jr.), Cole (Tituss Burgess), Paige (Kathryn Hahn), and Molly (Kristen Bell) in <em>Central Park</em>.
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Tales From Central Park, With Stars Tituss Burgess, Kathryn Hahn, and Leslie Odom Jr.
The actors lend their voices to the new Apple animated series, which begins streaming today.
Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois
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Interview: Gillian Anderson on Playing Blanche DuBois: "This Is My Bucket List"
Anderson stars in A Streetcar Named Desire, which is being live-streamed this week on the National Theatre's YouTube.
Ben Platt in his <em>Live From Radio City Music Hall</em> concert special.
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Interview: Ben Platt on Netflix Concert Film, The Politician, and Recording Music on Zoom
Platt's Radio City Music Hall show comes to Netflix today.
Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt
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Quarantine Q&A: Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt Are Bingeing on BarkThins
They've also ordered 6 gallons of water — just in case.
Greg Hildreth, Rashidra Scott, Nikki Renée Daniels, Christopher Fitzgerald, Katrina Lenk, Etai Benson, Matt Doyle, Christopher Sieber, and Jennifer Simard in <em>Company</em> on Broadway.
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Quarantine Q&A: Katrina Lenk and Cast Tell Us What to Do When You Can't Have Company
Find out who's bingeing BoJack and why Jennifer Simard is ordering "vats and vats of wine."
Jessica Frances Dukes and Jason Bateman in Netflix's <em>Ozark</em>.
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After Vera Stark and Dracula, Jessica Frances Dukes Heads to Ozark
Dukes stars in the third season of the Netflix drama, alongside Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.
TheaterMania Launches Live Chat Series; Watch First Q&A With Montego Glover
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TheaterMania Launches Live Chat Series; Watch First Q&A With Montego Glover
Going Live With TheaterMania will air on Facebook and YouTube during the week.
The Chicago Shakespeare cast of the Broadway-bound musical <em>Six</em>.
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Quaran-QUEEN Q&A: Find Out How the Stars of Broadway's Six Are Spending Their Time
This is the first edition of our Quarantine Q&A series.
Rita Moreno stars in <em>One Day at a Time</em> and <em>West Side Story</em>.
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Rita Moreno Dishes on the Returns of One Day at a Time and West Side Story
The legendary actor discusses her latest projects over a laugh-filled phone call.
Dick Scanlan is one of the writers behind <em>The Unsinkable Molly Brown</em> and <em>Thoroughly Modern Millie</em>.
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Dick Scanlan on Unsinking Molly and Rethinking Millie
The librettist for The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Thoroughly Modern Millie delves into his process for reworking these very different shows.
Dot-Marie Jones as Dennis in <em>Rock of Ages</em>.
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Glee's Dot-Marie Jones Is a Rock of Ages Superfan. Now, She's Starring in the Show
Jones is playing bartender Dennis Dupree. You read that right.
Daniel Goldstein is the co-writer of <em>Unknown Soldier</em>.
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Daniel Goldstein on Grappling With Grief and Memory in Unknown Soldier
The new musical, by Goldstein and the late Michael Friedman, takes on a new meaning since Friedman's death.
Jane Levy and Alex Newell in NBC's <em>Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist</em>.
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Alex Newell Lives His Truth in NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Newell tells TheaterMania about how his life influenced the story arc for his latest role.
Tony nominee Phillipa Soo stars as Catalina Vucovich-Villalobos in the Clubbed Thumb production of Ethan Lipton's <em>Tumacho</em>, directed by Leigh Silverman, at the Connelly Theater.
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Why Tumacho Star Phillipa Soo Is Ghostbusting in the East Village
Soo brings comedy to a gunfight in Ethan Lipton's musical satire of the Old West…and yes, she's excited to watch the Hamilton movie.
Tristan Bernays and Kate Hamill are the authors of <em>Frankenstein</em> and <em>Dracula</em>.
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Tristan Bernays and Kate Hamill on Finding New Modern-Day Meaning in Gothic Horror
While adapting Dracula and Frankenstein for the stage, the playwrights reflect on the monsters of everyday life.
Caissie Levy as Elsa and Patti Murin as Anna in <em>Frozen</em> on Broadway.
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Caissie Levy and Patti Murin Let It Go as They Say Farewell to Frozen
The cold might not bother them, but saying goodbye sure does.