Article | By Margaret Hall | January 22, 2025
Ruthless! Director and Scribe Joel Paley Has Died at 69
Mr. Paley's death comes only six weeks after his collaborator and husband Marvin E. Laird's passing.
Article | By Andrew Gans | December 4, 2024
Composer and Conductor Marvin E. Laird Passes Away at 85
The composer of cult favorite Ruthless!, Mr. Laird was also the long-time musical director and conductor for Tony winner Bernadette Peters.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | February 18, 2024
Rita McKenzie, Noted Ethel Merman Impersonator, Dies at 76
McKenzie was known for her performances in Ethel Merman's Broadway, Ruthless!, and more.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 13, 2023
Laura Bell Bundy Shares a Love for Comedy and the Stage Move That Left Her Legally Bald
The Wicked star can currently be seen in the new Broadway farce The Cottage at the Hayes.
Article | By Ruthie Fierberg | September 25, 2018
16 Musicals That Got Their Start at NAMT
Article | By Andrew Gans | March 16, 2018
U.K. Premiere of Ruthless! The Musical Begins March 16
Article | By Andrew Gans | January 29, 2018
Follies Star Tracie Bennett Will Join Kim Maresca in U.K. Premiere of Ruthless! The Musical
Article | By Andrew Gans | January 22, 2018
Ruthless! The Musical to Make U.K. Premiere
Article | By Andrew Gans | September 10, 2016
Ruthless! Ends Off-Broadway Run Today
Article | By Andrew Gans | June 13, 2016
Off-Broadway Revival of Ruthless! Will Be Recorded
Article | By Olivia Clement | May 6, 2016
Ruthless! Extends Through the Summer
Article | By Monica Simoes | September 18, 2015
Laura Bell Bundy Goes Back to her Roots With a Visit to Ruthless; We Have the Pics!
Article | By Joseph Marzullo | August 28, 2015
Photo Call: TV Icon Barbara Eden Visits the Cast of Ruthless!
Article | By Whitney Spaner | August 16, 2015
Why Ruthless' Creators Opening-Night Proposal Was Decades in the Making
Article | By Joe Gambino | August 5, 2015
Ruthless! Extends! Take a Look at What Happens Backstage (Video)
Article | By Andrew Gans | July 30, 2015
Actor Collapses Onstage at Ruthless! The Musical
Article | By Playbill Staff | July 24, 2015
Ruthless! Co-Writers Get Engaged on Opening Night – Watch the Heartwarming Proposal!
Article | By Matthew Blank | July 14, 2015
Opening Night Pics! Bernadette Peters, Sierra Boggess, Regis Philbin and Jackie Hoffman Get Ruthless
Article | By Andrew Gans | July 13, 2015
Ruthless! The Musical, Told in 90 Minutes, Opens Off-Broadway
Article | By Matthew Blank | July 9, 2015
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