Michael Gioia
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New York, NY, United States
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What's Next? Broadway Shows on the Horizon in the 2017–2018 Season
The new season is already shaping up following the 2017 Tony Awards. → Read More
How Being Stood Up Propelled This Tony-Nominated Jitney Actor to Broadway
Flying solo to an August Wilson play ignited a fire in Jitney’s John Douglas Thompson to pursue a new path that led him to a Tony nomination. → Read More
Inside Chita Rivera’s Audition for West Side Story
As her Café Carlyle engagement approaches, the Tony Award winner shares her favorite songs to sing—including what one landed her the role of Anita. → Read More
What Song Booked Come From Away’s Chad Kimball His Broadway Debut?
The Tony-nominated star reveals the songs that booked him Broadway. → Read More
Phantom’s Christine Shares Audition Songs to Sing as a Classical Soprano
Phantom of the Opera star Ali Ewoldt flips through her audition repertoire. → Read More
Audition Advice from In Transit’s Margo Seibert
What everyone must have in their audition cut—and it’s not that big belty note. → Read More
How Phantom of the Opera Still Runs Flawlessly After All These Years
Tony-winning director Harold Prince and the creative team share the secrets behind The Phantom of the Opera’s three-decade upkeep. → Read More
9 Video Performances from the Broadway Revival Cast of Miss Saigon
Before you see them onstage at the Broadway Theatre, check out video performances from the leads of Miss Saigon. → Read More
Chicago Theatres Will Dim Lights for James M. Nederlander, Sr.
Lights will be dimmed for one minute prior to show time August 3. → Read More
Watch Aladdin Cast Parody Hamilton After Beating Them in Softball
The Disney cast did not throw away their shot…at softball, that is! And they won’t let the Hamilton cast forget it. → Read More
MJ Rodriguez Talks Her Transition and Hamilton Audition
Transgender actress MJ Rodriguez auditioned for the female role of Peggy in the hit musical Hamilton. Booking the gig isn’t priority; being a voice for her community is. → Read More
Women on the Verge Was David Yazbek’s Biggest Challenge and Success
The three-time Tony-nominated songwriter chats about his musical theatre career as his Feinstein’s/54 Below solo debut approaches. → Read More
10 Things You May Not Know About Idina Menzel—The Wicked Movie and More
In an intimate conversation with Wicked producer Marc Platt, Idina Menzel reveals details about her upcoming album, her relationship with her son, her real thoughts about being called “Adele Dazeem” and more. → Read More
Rent Actress Arrested in Political Protest
Rosario Dawson was arrested, and shortly released, April 15 in Washington, D.C. → Read More
Stars of The King and I Reflect on Surviving Their Toughest Battle: Cancer
At one time in their lives, Ken Watanabe and Ashley Park both fought the same fight: leukemia. → Read More
What’s It Like to Get Put Into the Tony-Winning Musical Fun Home?
Rebecca Luker gives Playbill an exclusive look at her put-in process as she readied to take over for Judy Kuhn on Broadway. → Read More
Hamilton Star Shares Why He Went Public With His Cancer Battle
Javier Muñoz is “overwhelmed” by the support he’s received from the theatre community since revealing his cancer diagnosis. → Read More
Evan Hansen's Not Alone! The Company Shares Times They've Felt Like an Outsider
In Dear Evan Hansen, Evan feels like he doesn’t quite fit in. The cast and creative team of the new musical reveal when they have felt the same in their lives. → Read More
Jose Llana To Release Solo Album
Altitude will feature music from The King and I, Here Lies Love, Spelling Bee and Company. → Read More
Nowadays: The Chicago Company Recalls Favorite Memories from 1996
Bebe Neuwirth, Joel Grey, John Kander and more from Broadway revival of Chicago remember their favorite moments working on the show 20 years ago. → Read More