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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Pics! Ugly Lies the Bone, Starring Mamie Gummer, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Roundabout Theatre Company's Roundabout Underground world‐premiere production of Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies the Bone officially opened Oct. 13 at 7 PM following previews th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Exclusive Pics! Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik and Isaiah Johnson Reunite For a Night of by Matthew Blank

To celebrate the cast recording of the Broadway revival of Side Show, Broadway Records held a performance and dicussion event Oct. 13 at 6 PM at The Center (The LGBT Community Center) in Man…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Record-Breaking Play Shear Madness Readies For New York, and We Have the First Pics! by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway production of Shear Madness, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running play in the history of the U.S., has announced that Broadway actors&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Young Violet Star Emerson Steele Explores Roles I Can’t Play… in Her Solo Debut Tonight! by Matthew Blank

Emerson Steele, featured on the New York stage in Violet and Parade, debuts her solo show Roles I Can’t Play Now … Or Ever … Except Tonight! Oct. 14 at 7 PM a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Gorgeous! See Bridges… Tour Stars Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky Visit (and Sing in) the Re by Matthew Blank

Before they launch the national tour of Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County, the show's stars performed a concert of songs from the Jason Robert Brown score at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

It Was Truly a Star-Studded Opening Night at Clever Little Lies, Starring Marlo Thomas; See All the by Matthew Blank

Two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro's new comedy, Clever Little Lies, officially opened Oct. 12 at 7 PM following previews that began Sept. 18 at the Westside Theatre Upstairs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Just In! Passion and Danger Ensue in First Pics of Keira Knightley in Thérèse Raquin by Matthew Blank

Thérèse Raquin began performances at Studio 54 Oct. 1. Keira Knightley makes her Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM
Monday, October 12, 2015

Check Out These Unbelievable Bird’s-Eye View and Rare Onstage Shots at Fuerza Bruta! by Matthew Blank

We spend a dazzling two-show day at the Argentinian multi-sensory show Fuerza Bruta, which celebrated its ten year global anniversary this year at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Lauren Gas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

See a Radiant Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden Bring Soaring Vocals to the Music of Rodgers and Ham by Matthew Blank

Julian Ovenden ("Downton Abbey") and Sierra Boggess starred in the New York Pops concert, My Favorite Things: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein at Carnegie Hal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

From Gaston to Valjean! Celebrating the Career of Birthday Boy Hugh Jackman by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman celebrates his birthday Oct. 12. We look at his onstage career thus far. Happy birthday, Hugh!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Friday, October 9, 2015

“Club Cumming” Makes a Comeback as Fishs Eddy Launches New Line With Wild Celebration by Matthew Blank

During the yearlong run of Cabaret in 2014-15, leading man Alan Cumming maintained a backstage party room in his dressing room, complete with a well-stocked bar for visitors, which c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

See Kelli O’Hara Share a Dance With Her New King and I Leading Man Hoon Lee by Matthew Blank

Theatre World Award winner Hoon Lee was crowned the new King of Siam in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of The King and I, beginning Sept. 29 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. We h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle, Patti LuPone and Jonathan Pryce Join the Party as London Les Miz C by Matthew Blank

The 30th anniversary performance of the West End's longest-running musical, Les Miserables, was marked by a charity gala Oct. 8, in aid of Save the Children Syria Children's Appe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Fool for Love, With Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Heats Up Broadway; Opening Night Red Carpet, Bows by Matthew Blank

The Broadway premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, starrring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, officially opens Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

A Revolution and a Revelation! Never-Seen Backstage Pics From a Two-Show Day at Hamilton by Matthew Blank

It's the show that's on everyone's minds, lips and earphones right now.  We take you behind the scenes at Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015

Fool for Love, With Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Heats Up Broadway; Opening Night Red Carpet and B by Matthew Blank

The Broadway premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, starrring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, officially opens Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23PM

Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love, With Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Heats Up Broadway; Opening Night Cu by Matthew Blank

The Broadway premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, starrring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, officially opens Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23PM

A Photo Journey With Jennifer Ashley Tepper: From Theatre-Obsessed Pre-Teen to Prolific Broadway Pro by Matthew Blank and Jennifer Ashley Tepper

Today, Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the Director of Programming at 54 Below and author of "The Untold Stories of Broadway" book series. But only yesterday (it seems), she was a 12-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

A Photo Journey With Jennifer Ashley Tepper: How a Theatre-Obsessed Tween Got to Hang with Stephen S by Matthew Blank and Jennifer Ashley Tepper

Today, Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the Director of Programming at 54 Below and author of "The Untold Stories of Broadway" book series. But only yesterday (it seems), she was a 12-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

See Matthew McConaughey Greet the Cast After a Recent Performance of Broadway’s Aladdin by Matthew Blank

Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey paid a visit to a recent performance of Broadway's Aladdin. He met with the cast after the show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Backstage Chillin’, Snacking and Revolution! Spend a Two-Show Day With Anthony Ramos at Broadway’s H by Matthew Blank

It's the show that's on everyone's minds, lips and earphones right now.  We take you behind the scenes at Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

A Day in the Life of a Broadway Hit! Spend a Two-Show Day Backstage at Hamilton by Matthew Blank

It's the show that's on everyone's minds, lips and earphones right now.  We take you behind the scenes at Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Opening Night Photos! Clive Owen and Eve Best Headline Pinter’s Old Times; Red Carpet, Curtain Call by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times officially opened Oct. 6 at 7 PM following previews that began Sept. 17 at the American Airlines Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Clive Owen and Eve Best Headline Pinter’s Old Times; Opening Night Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast P by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times officially opened Oct. 6 at 7 PM following previews that began Sept. 17 at the American Airlines Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06PM

Clive Owen and Eve Best Headline Pinter’s Old Times on Broadway; Opening Night Curtain Call! by Matthew Blank

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times officially opened Oct. 6 at 7 PM following previews that began Sept. 17 at the American Airlines Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06PM

Clive Owen and Eve Best Headline Pinter’s Old Times; Opening Night Arrivals and Curtain Call by Matthew Blank

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times officially opened Oct. 6 at 7 PM following previews that began Sept. 17 at the American Airlines Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06PM

Clive Owen and Eve Best Headline Pinter’s Old Times on Broadway; See the Opening Night Curtain Call! by Matthew Blank

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times officially opened Oct. 6 at 7 PM following previews that began Sept. 17 at the American Airlines Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06PM

See Darren Criss, Jonathan Groff, Larry Kramer, Sally Field and More at Starry Broadway Gross Indece by Matthew Blank

The Tectonic Theater Project presented a benefit reading of Moisés Kaufman's Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, the award-winning play about Oscar Wilde and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

A Day in the Life of Frank 'n' Furter! Rocky Horror Star Brian Clowdus Takes Us Behind the S by Matthew Blank

Cult favorite The Rocky Horror Show plays a Halloween-season run at The Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, SC. Brian Clowdus, who stars as Frank 'n' Furter, invites Playbill to Tim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

A Day in the Life of Frank 'n' Furter! Rocky Horror Star Takes Us Behind the Scenes… by Matthew Blank

Cult favorite The Rocky Horror Show plays a Halloween-season run at The Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, SC. Brian Clowdus, who stars as Frank 'n' Furter, invites Playbill to Tim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM
Monday, October 5, 2015

Just In! Mara Davi, Lesli Margherita, John Bolton and Crew Tap Away in Charming First Pics From Dame by Matthew Blank

The Broadway debut of Dames at Sea — the Off-Broadway musical that helped launch the career of Tony winner Bernadette Peters — set sail Sept. 24 pri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

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