Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: August 30
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How Well Do You Know Cabaret? Are you a super fan of this Kander and Ebb Broadway classic? Take our quiz to find out!
Shakespeare in Love Begins August 30 at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre The production plays the Georgia venue through September 24.
Cynthia Erivo Will Star (and Sing) in Upcoming Film Bad Times at the El Royale The film joins Widows and Harriet in the Tony winner's upcoming screen roles.
Exclusive: Watch Bandstand’s Corey Cott and the Donny Nova Band Play ‘Ain’t We Proud’ The Broadway performers played the song—never before captured on video—at Playbill's August 17 pop-up event.
What Did Critics Have to Say About London's Against, Starring Ben Whishaw? Christopher Shinn’s new play about a billionaire tech genius opened August 18 at the Almeida Theatre.
Get Your Feet Off the Stage: Metropolitan Room Plans Tribute to Madeline Kahn Hanna Burke will perform Why Is Everyone Laughing? at the New York venue.
Spring Awakening’s Krysta Rodriquez to Launch Starry Performance Series at OCSA in California Megan Hilty, Susan Egan, and Megan McGinnis are planned for the year-long Master Artist Series.
Broadway’s Present Laughter and More Will Stream on BroadwayHD in September The award-winning revival, Steven Levenson’s If I Forget, and more titles set air dates for the online streaming service.
Sam Pinkleton Tapped to Direct New Musical at Northwestern’s Workshop Series The Tony-nominated Great Comet choreographer will direct Marie in Tomorrowland as part of the AMTP 2017–2018 lineup.
Proving the Theatre Cred of The Greatest Showman Film Cast and Creative Team The film boasts the talents of Hugh Jackman, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and even more theatre stars than you think.
Jenn Colella, John Rubinstein, Mary Beth Peil Set for Free Readings of Antique White Clete Keith will direct the two readings of his play.
Romantic Frankenstein Musical to Have World Premiere Off-Broadway Eric B. Sirota’s musical, previously titled Day of Wrath, will play St. Luke’s Theatre.
Cast Set for D.C. Death of a Salesman The Arthur Miller classic will play the Ford’s Theatre beginning September 22.
Nancy Anderson to Join Spanish Stage Star Joan Vázquez in Stephen Sondheim Salute Something’s Coming will bow September 6 at the Metropolitan Room.