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Ruthie Fierberg

she/her/hers

Senior Features Editor
Playbill
Participates in 7 items

Ruthie Fierberg is a New York City-based journalist and current Senior Features Editor at Playbill, creating innovative and engaging content through in-depth written, multimedia, and video pieces focused on the arts. She is also the host of Playbill's "Live From the Red Carpet" specials from Broadway's opening nights. A graduate of Barnard College, she has written for such national publications as Good Housekeeping, Parents, American Baby, Parents Latina, and Backstage magazines. Ruthie has moderated panels for the 92Y, the JCC of Manhattan, Disney Theatrical Productions, BroadwayCon 2016–2019, and the annual American Performing Arts Professionals Conference. She has guested on SiriusXM Volume radio and a number of podcasts. A lover of theatre, tennis, and Bikram yoga, Ruthie is also involved with such causes as Covenant House International and The Actors Fund. Visit ruthiefierberg.com and follow her on Instagram @ruthiefierceberg, Twitter @RuthiesATrain.

Sessions in which Ruthie Fierberg participates

Friday 11 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
About The Actors Fund
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

Vincent Musolino, The Actors Fund (Participant)

Christopher Bloodworth (Participant)

Daniel Arnow (Participant)

Rebecca Selkowe, The Actors Fund (Participant)

Alexis DePersia-Norelli, Actors Fund (Participant)

Come learn about all the ways The Actors Fund is here to support you and everyone you work with! As a national organization with offices in New Yor...
4:15 PM
4:15 PM
Spotlight: The Cher Show
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Moderator)

Jason Moore, The Cher Show (Participant)

Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show (Participant)

Teal Wicks, The Cher Show (Participant)

Micaela Diamond, The Cher Show (Participant)

Jarrod Spector, The Cher Show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Participant)

Michael Berresse, Director, [title of show] (Participant)

Michael Campayno, The Cher Show, Wicked (Participant)

Matthew Hydzik, The Cher Show, West Side Story (Participant)

Don't worry, you're not seeing triple! We'll be joined by cast members of The Cher Show, including Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, and Mi...

Saturday 12 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Broadway Choreographers
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Sam Pinkleton (Participant)

Jon Rua (Participant)

Jennifer Weber (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

5:40 PM
5:40 PM
Spotlight: Pretty Woman
50 minutes, 5:40 PM - 6:30 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Spotlight

Allison Blackwell, Pretty Woman, The Lion King (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Moderator)

Paula Wagner, Pretty Woman (Participant)

Renée Marino, Pretty Woman (Participant)

Orfeh, Pretty Woman, Legally Blonde: The Musical (Participant)

The Pretty Woman team will be on hand to discuss telling Vivian's story and bringing the story of the iconic film to the stage.Ba...
6:40 PM
6:40 PM
BroadwayCon Blizzard Party Line
40 minutes, 6:40 PM - 7:20 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

David Alpert, "E-Ticket To Broadway" (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Participant)

Sierra Fox (Participant)

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Participant)

In 2016, stranded in the middle of one of New York City's largest blizzards in history, we started calling everyone who couldn't make it to Broadwa...

Sunday 13 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Spotlight: My Fair Lady
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Moderator)

Laura Benanti, My Fair Lady (Participant)

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof (Participant)

Harry Hadden-Paton, My Fair Lady (Participant)

Allan Corduner, My Fair Lady, Titanic, Serious Money (Participant)

You're in for a loverly time as cast members from My Fair Lady discuss bringing this classic musical to live in the current revival....
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Fluidity of Stage and Screen: Writers
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Steven Levenson (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

Patricia Ione Lloyd, Pretty Hunger, Eve's Song (Participant)