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Monday, February 2, 2015

James Monroe Iglehart, Tyne Daly, Annaleigh Ashford, Kelsey Grammer and More Honor James Earl Jones by Carey Purcell

A starry group of actors, including co-stars of acclaimed actor James Earl Jones, honor his career in the 31st Musical Celebration of Broadway, the Drama League's annual gala Feb. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28AM
Sunday, February 1, 2015

Her Story: “Mad Men” Star Elisabeth Moss on Bringing Wendy Wasserstein’s Feminist Heroine Back to Br by Carey Purcell

Can women really "have it all"? "Mad Men" star Elisabeth Moss, starring in the first Broadway revival of Wendy Wasserstein's The Heidi Chronicles thinks they can.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Ravinia Festival Will Explore Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Allegro by Carey Purcell

Oscar & Richard & Joe: An Evening About Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro, will be presented by the Ravinia Festival and The Music Theatre Company Jan. 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Films From Smartphone App “Dancing Sondheim” Are Screened at Lincoln Center Tonight by Carey Purcell

Lincoln Center's annual "Dance on Camera" festival presents a screening of two films from "Dancing Sondheim," a free app compiling seven short dance movies by Richard…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 30, 2015

Mary Poppins Star Gavin Lee Will Join Les Miz on Broadway, New Cast Members Announced by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

Producers announced new cast members that will be joining the 2014 Broadway revival of Les Misérables March 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Neil Patrick Harris Teases “Thrilling Number” for New Variety Show (Video) by Carey Purcell

NBC has released a Super Bowl promotion for Neil Patrick Harris' new variety show that will air Feb. 1, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Michael Arden Will Be The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Paper Mill, Patrick Page and Ciara Rene Return by Carey Purcell

The leads of the La Jolla Playhouse production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will reprise their roles at the Paper Mill Playhouse, where the musical will begin performances March 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Listen to “Shout” from New London Cast Album of Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys (Audio) by Andrew Gans and Carey Purcell

The London production of the Kander and Ebb musical The Scottsboro Boys recorded the show's score in December at Abbey Road’s Studio Two. Jay Records has released an audio trac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM
Thursday, January 29, 2015

92Y to Feature Peter Pan Live! Star Allison Williams, Fun Home’s Michael Cerveris and Music of Jerry by Carey Purcell

Present-day stars of stage and screen, as well as presentations about the game-changing figures of entertainment history, will be featured at the 92nd Street Y.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

Prince Charles Satire King Charles III May Transfer to Broadway by Carey Purcell

King Charles III, a new play by Mike Bartlett currently in performances in London, is aiming for a Broadway transfer, the New York Times reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Chazz Palminteri Will Be Breaking Bobby Stone With Robin De Jess, Keala Settle and More by Carey Purcell

A starry group of Broadway favorites will particiapte in a reading of the new comedy Breaking Bobby Stone, Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

A Month in the Country, With “Game of Thrones” Star Peter Dinklage, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement and Carey Purcell

Classic Stage Company's A Month in the Country, starring "Game of Thrones" actor Peter Dinklage and "Orange is the New Black" star Taylor Schilling, officially opens …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Fodor’s Names 10 Best Regional Theatres: Here’s Who Made the List by Carey Purcell

Regional theatres, many of them home to pre-Broadway runs of Tony Award-winning productions, were included on a list of the ten best regional theatres in the United States released b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

World Premiere of City Of, Set “Somewhere in Paris,” Begins Today by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of Anton Dudley's City Of, a story of four Americans in Paris, begins performances Off-Broadway Jan. 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

New York Pops Season to Feature Montego Glover, Capathia Jenkins, Stephanie J. Block and Brian D’Arc by Carey Purcell

A group of Tony Award nominees will join the New York Pops in their 2015-16 season, performing classic showtunes as well as works performed by musical icons Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

“True Blood” Writer-Producer At the Helm of New TV Musical Drama “Virtuoso” by Carey Purcell

The new musical drama "Virtuoso," which is being produced by Elton John, David Furnish, Alan Ball and Peter Macdissi, has received a pilot pickup, according to the Hollywood Report…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Tony Winner Lily Tomlin Will Be “Grandma” in Road Trip Comedy by Carey Purcell

"Grandma," the road trip comedy film starring Lily Tomlin, has been purchased by Sony Classics, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

World Premiere of Texas in Paris, With Lillias White and Scott Wakefield, Begins Today by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Texas in Paris, the new musical play about two people who form an unexpected spiritual bond, begins performances at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's Jan. 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Evan Rachel Wood Joins Rumer Willis to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of “The Breakfast Club”  in Dear J by Carey Purcell

For The Record: Dear John Hughes, an immersive concert event showcasing the works of film director John Hughes, will play Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

Signature Theatre, Side Show Stars, Alysha Umphress and More Nominated for Helen Hayes Awards by Carey Purcell

The stars of Side Show and Beaches were recognized with Washington D.C.'s Helen Hayes Award nominations, which were announced Jan. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Snow Day Discounts: Survived the Storm? See a Show! by Carey Purcell

Dying to see a show on your day off? Theatregoers can take advantage of the day off as well as some great discounts offered to those willing to brave the snow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Snow Day Show Guide: Theatre Discounts, Performance Schedules and More by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com gives theatregoers all the information needed to make the most of the snow day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Will Kristin Chenoweth Return to “Glee” as Boozy Singer April Rhodes? (Video) by Carey Purcell

Kristin Chenoweth, who will return to Broadway in a revival of On the Twentieth Century, appeared on "Watch What Happens: Live" Jan. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

A Theatre-Lover’s Guide to a Snow-Day Movie Marathon: New and Classic Releases On DVD and Blu-Ray by Carey Purcell

Stuck inside because of the storm? Office closed? That's no excuse to be bored! Playbill.com offers a collection of the best movies to watch while avoiding the snow. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

City Of World Premiere, Set “Somewhere in Paris,” Delays First Performance Due to Blizzard by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of Anton Dudley's City Of, a story of four Americans in Paris, has postponed its first Off-Broadway performance due to the snowstorm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, January 26, 2015

Curious Incident Star Alex Sharp and Russell Janzen Win Clive Barnes Awards by Carey Purcell

The Clive Barnes Awards, which honor excellence in theatre and dance, were presented Jan. 26 at 3 PM at The Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

World Premiere of Texas in Paris, With Lillias White and Scott Wakefield, Delayed Due to Storm by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Texas in Paris, the new musical play about two people who form an unexpected spiritual bond, has delayed its first performance at the York Theatre Company due to the bl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Ragtime and Newsies Tony Winners Will Bring New Dance Musical In Your Arms to the Old Globe? by Carey Purcell

Stephen Flaherty, composer of the musicals Ragtime, Rocky and Once on This Island, is collaborating with Christopher Gattelli on a new dance piece, In Your Arms, which will play San Diego…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Will Ragtime and Newsies Tony Winners Bring New Dance Musical In Your Arms to the Old Globe? by Carey Purcell

Stephen Flaherty, composer of the musicals Ragtime, Rocky and Once on This Island, is collaborating with Christopher Gattelli on a new dance piece, In Your Arms, which may find a future life…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Circus-Set Love Story “Water for Elephants” Will Be Adapted Into Broadway Musical by Carey Purcell

"Water for Elephants," the best-selling romantic novel about forbidden love in a traveling circus, will be adapted into a Broadway musical, producers announced Jan. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Eddie Redmayne, Julianne Moore and “Birdman” Win SAG Awards by Carey Purcell

The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were presented Jan. 25 at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood, CA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime