Lilli Cooper News

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, has announced a celebratory, free event with cast members Lilli Cooper, Lea DeLaria, Julie White, Suzy Nakumara, Gisela Chipe, and Partners set for Wednesday, April 27 at Noon in Times Square’s Father Duffy Square - 7th Avenue between 46th & 47th Streets.

Vanessa Williams and Rachel Dratch appeared on the TODAY Show to discuss POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. The pair discussed the inspiration behind some of the characters in the play, Williams' high-heeled crocs, how Broadway differs from Saturday Night Live, and more.

Julianne Hough has revealed that she will miss some performances of POTUS after testing positive for COVID-19. Hough took to Instagram last night to share the news.

Today's top stories include the opening night of How I Learned to Drive on Broadway! Read the reviews here! Plus, Jeremy Jordan, Harriet Harris and André De Shields will lead the world premiere of When Playwrights Kill, get a first look at HBO's Spring Awakening: Those You've Known documentary, and more!

Check out the first photos of Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Skylar Astin, Gerard Canonico, Jennifer Damiano, Christine Estabrook, Gideon Glick, Robert Hager, Brian C. Johnson, Krysta Rodriguez, and more in HBO's Spring Awakening: Those You've Known documentary!

Stay up to date on all the need-to-know facts with BroadwayWorld's full Awards Season Calendar below including when each of the awards are including the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk, the Drama League, the Outer Critics Circle Association and the BroadwayWorld Awards!

The world premiere of Selina Fillinger’s modern farce POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive celebrated its inaugural Broadway performance last night in presidential fashion, as the cast exited the Shubert Theatre stage door to roaring fans and a patriotic motorcade.

Selina Fillinger's new Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, began previews just last night at the Shubert Theatre and we captured the company's toast.

Nominations for the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced today by theatre veterans Lilli Cooper and Lea DeLaria, stars of Broadway’s POTUS. With COVID safety in mind, rather than having one host and multiple presenters, this year the Awards will be handed out by a few Host/Presenter pairs on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm EST. The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by TDF.

California School of the Arts–San Gabriel Valley’s Musical Theatre Conservatory is set to debut its new performance venue with the Southern California premiere of the new musical Gavroche. There will be three performances only at CSArts–SGV Quad Stage on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 7, 8, and 9, at 7pm.

Jonathan Groff sat down with Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss the upcoming Spring Awakening: Those You've Known HBO documentary. The interview also features a clip from the new documentary, which is set to premiere on May 3 on HBO. Watch as the interview concluded with Groff performing a surprise rendition of 'Totally F*cked' from the hit musical.

Today's top stories include an upcoming Spring Awakening documentary called 'Those You've Known'! Plus, find out about the latest COVID-related cancellations and changes, including the first preview of A Strange Loop, and Matthew Broderick in Plaza Suite.

15 years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of “Spring Awakening,” the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. The documentary features Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Skylar Astin, Krysta Rodriguez, and more.

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present “WRITE OUT LOUD: From Contest to Concert VOLUME 3.” Hosted by Taylor Louderman (Tony Nominee, Mean Girls), Musical Direction by Benjamin Rauhala (Disney Princess - The Concert) and produced by Hannah Kloepfer and Sarah Glugatch with Josh Collopy.

'A good anecdote should always be shared, because it's interesting!' said Sardi's Roundable Hostess and Producer Randie Levine-Miller. I read some really wonderful behind-the-sceens anecdotes on Broadway Actress Katy Grenfell's private Facebook page about a week ago where she lifted the curtain on her experiences in the 1997 Broadway show THE LIFE.

Rachel Dratch sat down on Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss making her Broadway debut in POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Dratch also discussed starring in her high school production of Music Man, bringing her son to Fiddler on the Roof, and more. Watch the new interview now!

Selina Fillinger's new Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, officially begins previews tonight, April 14. Meet the cast!

Selina Fillinger’s new Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, will move up its press opening to the matinee of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, joining the 2021-2022 Broadway Season.

The cast and crew of Selina Fillinger's POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive, officially met the press yesterday as they gear up for their inaugural Broadway performance April 14.

The Town Hall will present Broadway By The Year: The New Wave on Monday, March 21 at 8pm. Created, written, hosted and directed by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall, the evening will launch Broadway By The Year’s 21st landmark season at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street).