ruthie fierberg

November 2025, Thankful for Curiosity
A full CUNY-TV fall 2025 preview (divided by plays and musicals), a visit to Washington, D.C. theater and more


September 2025, A Fulfilling New Year
Ruthie's fall 2025 picks, a PIX11 segment and the Broadway Advertiser's Roundtable



July/August 2025, Sitting in the Questions
The 2025 Tony Awards recap and red carpet live, a CUNY-TV “Chess” preview and “Broadway Press Day”


May 2025, Finding Home
A collection of PIX11 “New York Living” segments, “Broadway Press Day” and “5 minutes with a Tony nominee”


January 2025, Kindness
An appeal for kindness, a CUNY-TV “Gypsy” panel and an NPR discussion about the “Wicked” movie


October 2024, A Rollercoaster
More “Broadway Press Day,” October 7 thoughts and more



September 2024, Back to School
Ruthie introduces another podcast “Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg” and summer reflections


July 2024, Summer Days
Ruthie launches the podcast “5 minute with a Tony nominee” and recaps the 2024 Tony Awards



April 2024, Generosity
Ruthie shares lessons from Grammy winner Jacob Collier, a CUNY-TV panel on “Cabaret” and more


February 2024, Soul Food
Ruthie eulogizes Chita Rivera, offers a spring 2024 season preview and visits Boston theater



December 2023, Family Gifts
Ruthie talks Sondheim on CUNY-TV, visits Philly theater and meditates on “family”



August 2023, Keep Summer Alive
After a long hiatus, Ruthie's back with the Jewish Matchmaker, Katie Holmes, inside “The Phantom of the Opera’”s final show on Broadway and more


January/February 2023, You Got to Have Friends
Ruthie's interview with Common (yes, that Common) and thoughts on friendship



December 2022, A Big Update
Ruthie's new job, holiday recommendations, and more



September 2022, To Be a Kid
Ruthie's summer recap and fall preview



July 2022, Random Acts of Kindness
Watch Ruthie with Patti LuPone, the Tonys recap, and more



June 2022, Opening Up
Ruthie Reports on the Tonys, Meets Patti LuPone, and more



May 2022, Living in Paradox
Join Ruthie and Patti LuPone, and More



April 2022, A Time to Heal
Guide to Theatre's Busiest Time of Year + Two Crucial Lessons



February 2022, Bringing Nuance Back
How to Help Ukraine, Plus the Need for Nuance



January 2022, What Do You “Get” To Do?
Rafael Nadal's Wisdom for Us All



December 2021, Living in the Now
Ruthie Meets Bette Midler, Talks on NPR, and More



November 2021, Balance & Connection
Thanksgiving and the Movie You MUST See



October 2021, Season 2 Arrives!
The Next Season of My Podcast Is Here



September 2021, Reflection
Happy New Year!



July 2021, ... & Friends
Must-Know This Month



June 2021, Pride & Enjoy
A Time for Joy



May 2021, Theatre's Coming Back
The Industry Is Waking Up



April 2021, A Cultural Shift
Updates and the Welcome Change



March 2021, Climbing Out of the COVID Hole
Dealing With Grief



December 2020, Let the Light In
What's New With Ruthie



November 2020, Farewell to Playbill
After 5 Years, Ruthie Exits as Executive Editor



September 2020, A Time for Renewal
Happy New Year From Ruthie



July 2020, The Podcast Has Arrived
The Debut of Why We Theater



June 2020, Pride and Ending Prejudice
Black Lives Matter, Pride, Youth Experiencing Homeless, Etc.



May 2020, #Quarantainment & Comfort
What to Watch in Lockdown



March 2020, Comfort in the Time of Corona
Theatre Shuts Down, Looking Back at BroadwayCon, Etc.



February 2020, Catching Up With Ruthie
Watch Ruthie at BroadwayCon 2020, a Podcast Interview, Etc.



December 2019, Farewell 2019
Best Theatre of 2019, My Panel with Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox, and Zawe Ashton



November 2019, Mark Your Calendar
Announcing My Talk with the Cast of Betrayal



October 2019, October Theatre Recs and More
Inspiration from Maybe Burke and Zawe Ashton



September 2019, Thank You From Ruthie
Remembering Hal Prince and Gratitude for Sleep Out Support



July 2019, Summer Lovin'
An Interview with Judith Light, the Tonys Red Carpet, Etc.



June 2019, Tune In to the Tonys
Ruthie's Broadway Debut and a Guide to the Awards



May 2019, My Broadway Debut Is Coming
Spring Opening Night Livestreams



March 2019, A Walk With Aaron Sorkin
My Interview With the West Wing and Mockingbird Giant



February 2019, Upcoming Live Events
BroadwayCon, Broadway Trivia, and 92Y



October 2018, Kicking Off the New Year
Rosh Hashanah, Alan Menken Video Interviews, Etc.



February 2018, What I've Been Up to In 2018
Interview Highlights, Opening Night Livestreams, Etc.



March 2017, Catch Up With Ruthie
Ruthie's First Newsletter