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Monday, May 25, 2015

Love, Loss and Through the Night Stars Agree "It Gets Better" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Several of the past and present stars of Love, Loss and What I Wore have recorded videos for the It Gets Better Project, as has Daniel Beaty, the writer and performer of Through the Night.Th…

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Judith Light to Appear on "Good Morning America" by Thomas Peter

Lombardi star Judith Light will appear on “Good Morning America” on Oct. 14. The Emmy Award winner is scheduled to appear on the show between 8:30 and 9 AM ET.Light plays Marie …

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Romeo and Juliet TV Pilot in Development at ABC by Thomas Peter

ABC is developing a pilot based directly on Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s play about star-crossed lovers set in Renaissance-era Verona, according to deadline.com.A script, to…

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Judith Light Talks Lombardi on "Good Morning America" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Emmy Award winner Judith Light visited "Good Morning America" Oct. 14 to chat about her current project, the Broadway play Lombardi.Light, a theatre vet known for her television work…

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Jane Krakowski and Cheyenne Jackson Sing for "30 Rock" Live Episode (Video) by Thomas Peter

The live episode of "30 Rock" that aired Oct. 14 featured a special treat for audiences on both coasts. Cast members, Broadway vets and former Damn Yankees co-stars Jane Krakowski and Cheyen…

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La Bete Stars Celebrate the Journey from London to Broadway (Video) by Thomas Peter

La Bete, which opened Oct. 14 at the Music Box Theatre after a run in London’s West End this summer, recently filmed a promo featuring the show’s three stars (Tony winners Mark R…

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Audio Clips of "Glee" Going Rocky Horror (Audio) by Thomas Peter

Clips of the songs from the much-anticipated “Glee” tribute to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” have been released.Songs featured include “Science Fiction/Double…

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Musical: The Online Musical Creates Episodes from Audience Input (Video) by Thomas Peter

The world’s first-ever interactive musical has been unleashed on the masses via (what else?) YouTube and the Internet.Musical: The Online Musical is about “a dude whose entire li…

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Time Stands Still Star Christina Ricci Visits "Today" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Christina Ricci sat down with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on “The Today Show” Oct. 14 to chat about making her Broadway debut in the return engagement of Donald Margulies…

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Broadway Raises Its Voice for The Trevor Project (Video) by Thomas Peter

Danny Calvert, Jacob Clemente, Matt Doyle, Ann Harada, Carly Jibson, Jose Llana, Orfeh, Christina Sajous, John Tartaglia, Marty Thomas, Stephanie Umoh and The Cagelles from La Cage aux Folle…

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Adam Lambert Speaks to LGBT Youth (Video) by Thomas Peter

“American Idol” runner-up and one-time Wicked cast member Adam Lambert has sent out some words of inspiration to LGBT Youth as part of the It Gets Better Project.The Project, in…

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Trailer for New Film "Twelve Thirty" Features Jonathan Groff, Mamie Gummer and More by Thomas Peter

The upcoming independent film “Twelve Thirty” will feature several theatre stars, including Tony nominee Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, “Glee”), Mamie Gummer (Les …

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Full Audio Tracks of "The Rocky Horror Glee Show"; John Stamos Featured by Thomas Peter

The full audio tracks of the numbers featured in the much-anticipated “Glee” tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show have been released.Stage and screen vet John Stamos, who has…

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Broadway Raises Its Voice for The Trevor Project (Video) by Thomas Peter

Danny Calvert, Jacob Clemente, Matt Doyle, Ann Harada, Carly Jibson, Jose Llana, Orfeh, Christina Sajous, John Tartaglia, Marty Thomas, Stephanie Umoh and The Cagelles from La Cage aux Folle…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

John Cameron Mitchell on Filming Rabbit Hole (Video) by Thomas Peter

Veteran stage and screen actor-director John Cameron Mitchell recently sat down at the Toronto Film Festival to discuss “Rabbit Hole,” the film he directed based on David Lindsay…

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Patti LaBelle Talks Fela! and Future Broadway Plans (Video) by Thomas Peter

Grammy Award winner Patti LaBelle recently sat down with NY1’s “On Stage” to discuss her return to Broadway in the award-winning musical Fela!LaBelle, who joined the Fela! …

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Promo and Interviews for "A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Broadway visited the Obamas July 19 when an astounding lineup of performers strutted their stuff for the President, First Lady and invited guests in the East Room of the White House. That c…

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Do the "Time Warp" Again with the "Glee" Cast! (Video) by Thomas Peter

A special clip of the “Glee” cast singing “Time Warp” from the upcoming Rocky Horror Show tribute episode has been released.In the episode, the glee kids perform the …

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"The Apprentice" Takes the Memphis Stage Oct. 28; Trump, Chenoweth, Roth to Appear by Thomas Peter

Contestants on "The Apprentice" will get a special brush with Broadway on an episode airing Oct. 28 at 10 PM ET. They will be challenged with holding backers’ auditions for two…

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Go Backstage at the Final Stop on the Phantom Tour (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Phantom of the Opera’s national tour may be making its final stop at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, but backstage life is just as busy as ever as seen in this special video, ho…

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Special Leap of Faith Mash-Up Available on Itunes (Audio) by Thomas Peter

A special medley of "Step Into the Light"/"Leap of Faith," two songs from the new musical Leap of Faith, is now available on Itunes.The Broadway-hopeful musical, currently ru…

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Divine Sister Producers Respond to Archbishop Dolan’s Remarks by Thomas Peter

The producers of The Divine Sister, Charles Busch’s current Off-Broadway hit that spoofs classic Hollywood films featuring nuns, have responded to remarks posted by Archbishop Timothy …

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Kristin Chenoweth Sings the National Anthem for the Yankees (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth performed a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem at the Yankees-Rangers playoff game at Yankee Stadium Oct. 18.While the Rangers may have s…

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Alex Timbers On Why You "Need to Know" About (Bloody Bloody) Andrew Jackson (Video) by Thomas Peter

Alex Timbers, the writer-director of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, was recently interviewed by Jon Meacham, a Jackson biographer and host of the PBS show “Need to Know.” In the i…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Oct. 11-17 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Oct. 11-17, 2010, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,576,947The Lion King (Minskoff Theat…

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Henry Winkler Remembers Tom Bosley on "Today" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen star Henry Winkler paid tribute to the late, Tony Award-winning actor Tom Bosley on “Today.” Winkler and Bosley (who died Oct. 19 of heart failure at 83) were t…

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Oct. 10-16 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Oct. 10-16, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Defamation by Twitter: Broadway Actor Files Court Papers.Broadway Rush…

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Rent Routine Featured on "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Choreographer Mia Michaels took some inspiration from Broadway recently on the Canadian edition of “So You Think You Can Dance,” where she choreographed an emotional piece set to…

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Whoopi Goldberg and Tyler Perry Talk "For Colored Girls" Backstage at "The View" (Video) by Thomas Peter

“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg and director Tyler Perry recently shot a video backstage at the popular talk show discussing the upcoming film “For Colored Girls,”…

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"Glee" Cast, Adam Shankman Talk Rocky Horror (Video) by Thomas Peter

Cast members of “Glee,” including recurring guest and Broadway vet John Stamos, and director Adam Shankman discussed the upcoming Rocky Horror Show tribute episode in interviews …

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Idina Menzel Defies Gravity for Love at the White House (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel was one of the many exceptional performers who appeared in the Oct. 20 PBS special “A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House.” But…

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