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By Dan Meyer | 12/22/2020There’s plenty to cozy up with this season, including in-depth looks at Our Town, a Tom Stoppard biography, and more. -
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By Andrew Gans | 12/22/2020Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the foreword for the new release from Nick Hern Books.
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By Andrew Gans | 12/08/2020Among the playwrights included are Lorraine Hansberry, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lynn Nottage, Adrienne Kennedy, and Robert O’Hara.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/19/2020Kloots’ memoir about her life with the late actor will hit bookshelves next summer.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/19/2020The illustrated children’s book from Russell Miller is available for pre-order October 19.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/15/2020Published seven years after Shakespeare's death, the tome features 36 plays.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/06/2020The performer reprises his Tony-winning role in Doug Wright's Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning solo show.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/05/2020The Tony-winning composer-lyricist reads the audiobook of her tome, out October 6.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/01/2020Abrams Children's Books will publish the new tome next year.
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By Dan Meyer | 09/22/2020There’s plenty to curl up with this autumn, including in-depth looks at Hadestown, Jagged Little Pill, and more.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 09/12/2020From Becoming by Michelle Obama to George Saunder's Lincoln in the Bardo, check out the books that are on the reading lists of some of theatre's biggest stars.
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Interview
By Mervyn Rothstein | 09/11/2020From John Quincy Adams to today, scholar James Shapiro looks at the ways in which the Bard's works reveal truths about our politics in new book Shakespeare in a Divided America.
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By Ryan McPhee | 08/24/2020Putting It Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I Created Sunday in the Park With George will arrive on shelves in April 2021.
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By Dan Meyer | 08/06/2020These recent and upcoming books offer something for any lover of the stage.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/15/2020Fearless follows a group of teen performers who must confront the spirit of the Broadway legend.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 07/08/2020The video celebrates the release of Theresa Rebeck: Complete Plays Volume 5 this month.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/07/2020Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown will be released in October.
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Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/02/2020Tina Fey, Krystina Alabado, Chad Burris, Sabrina Carpenter, and more will sit down with the author in a virtual discussion.
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By Olivia Clement | 05/13/2020Riz Ahmed, Bebe Neuwirth, and Neil Gaiman will appear in the audio drama version of Gaiman's acclaimed graphic novel series.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/30/2020The musical, penned by Diablo Cody with songs from the Alanis Morissette catalog, was among the productions to open this season prior to the coronavirus shutdown.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/28/2020Enjoy these upcoming books while self-isolation continues.
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Interview
By Ruthie Fierberg | 04/13/2020Plus, an exclusive look at pages from the new illustrated hardcover.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/08/2020Suzanne Collins' new book is set 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/06/2020The playwright’s book adaptation will be on sale in June—but you can get it now for free!
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By Andrew Gans | 03/23/2020The tome will feature the words and lyrics from Byrne's recording and subsequent theatrical concert, with artwork by Maira Kalman.
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12 Audiobooks Read by Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Rannells, and More to Listen to NowBy Ruthie Fierberg | 03/19/2020From readings by the Broadway casts of Angels in America and The Prom to Streep’s narration of the classic Charlotte’s Web, this is your must-listen list.
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By Dan Meyer | 03/17/2020Looking for a good book recommendation? Here are some you might have missed last year.
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By Dan Meyer | 03/12/2020From Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton deep-dives to memoirs and novels set in the world of theatre, this crop of spring books will keep your pages turning.
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By Playbill Staff | 02/25/2020The audiobook version is currently available from Penguin Random House Audio, as performances continue on Broadway.
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Industry News
By Olivia Clement | 02/19/2020Second Stage will hold a book signing for The Best at It, the story of a gay Indian American boy coming into his own.
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By Dan Meyer | 12/23/2019Based on the Tony nominee’s popular play, the upcoming book of short stories follows the residents of a small town on the Canadian border.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 12/17/2019The volume from Knopf will include selections of Sondheim's most memorable and beloved lyrics from West Side Story, Gypsy, Company, Into the Woods, and more.
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By Ryan McPhee | 12/06/2019Steven Sater penned the book, based on the show he co-wrote with Spring Awakening collaborator Duncan Sheik and Jessie Nelson.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 11/20/2019Members of the Broadway community came out to celebrate at Sardi’s November 19.
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By Dan Meyer | 11/15/2019The playwright’s book adaptation will follow the Broadway debut of the saga that takes place over 150 years.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 11/12/2019The new children’s book by John Robert Allman with illustrations by Peter Emmerich is available now.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 11/12/2019To honor the occasion, Allman and illustrator Peter Emmerich joined first graders for a reading and illustration workshop November 12.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 11/12/2019The theatre district staple, which shut its doors earlier this year, will reopen in a nearby space in 2020.
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Special Features
By Mark Peikert | 11/11/2019The general manager for shows including Little Shop of Horrors, The Grapes of Wrath, and The Boy From Oz looks back on his storied career.
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By Dan Meyer | 10/31/2019The third edition of the book from Disney Theatrical Group’s president provides fresh insights into what goes on behind the curtain.
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By Ryan McPhee | 10/10/2019Smile will explore the playwright's decade-long journey after being diagnosed with the condition.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 09/26/2019The writer and star of Sleepwalk With Me and My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend adds to his repertoire with the upcoming memoir.
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By Adam Hetrick | 09/24/2019Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, which traces Andrews’ life and career from her star-making turn in Mary Poppins onward, is due out October 15.
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By Dan Meyer | 08/23/2019From celebrity memoirs and biographies to Broadway backstage passes, check out this list of books theatre lovers will love as the summer heat starts to cool.
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London News
By Olivia Clement | 08/02/2019Including the play that inspired the Emmy-nominated show, the special edition also features photos, behind-the-scenes accounts, and more.
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Off-Broadway News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/30/2019Listen to a clip of the actor’s recording of the solo play, which will be released in August.
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By Adam Hetrick | 07/23/2019The Cabaret Tony and Oscar winner will sign copies of his fifth publication July 25 at Rizzoli Book Store.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/18/2019From Hedwig to the Chicago theatre scene, check out our list of books theatre lovers will enjoy.
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By Adam Hetrick | 07/02/2019Told primarily through Stritch’s own words, the new book by author John Bell will be released in August.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/19/2019An exhibit of the Fiddler on the Roof director’s work is now open at SoHo’s Staley-Wise Gallery.
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