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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…

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Vinny Guadagnino of “Jersey Shore” Joins That Bachelorette Show! by Matthew Blank

That Bachelorette Show!, which is billed as "a brand-new interactive parody of America's favorite reality romance shows," welcomed Vinny Guadagnino of "Jersey Shore&qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM
Friday, October 2, 2015

Lin-Manuel Miranda Discusses the Business and Marketing Side of Theatre With Playbill Editor in Chie by Matthew Blank

Hamilton scribe and star Lin-Manuel Miranda sat down with Playbill's Editor in Chief Blake Ross on Sept. 29 as a part of Advertising Week's annual confab in Manhattan. Miranda an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Mariah Carey Goes to Agrabah! Award-Winning Music Star Visits Broadway’s Aladdin by Matthew Blank

Famed award-winning singer Mariah Carey paid a visit to a recent performance of Broadway's Aladdin. She met with the cast after the show!

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Blowup Dolls, Green Day and Platters of Drugsl An Exclusive Backstage Look at New York-Bound Musical by Matthew Blank

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of These Paper Bullets! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing," with original songs Green Day…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Blowup Dolls, Green Day and Platters of Drugsl An Exclusive Backstage Look at New York-Bound These P by Matthew Blank

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of These Paper Bullets! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing," with original songs Green Day…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

After an Eventful First Preview, Keira Knightley Takes Her First Bow on Broadway by Matthew Blank

The first preview of Broadway's Thérèse Raquin Oct. 1 was disrupted when a fan in the mezzanine began shouting his love for leading lady Keira Knightley, and attemp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Rare Pics! From “Kim” to God of Carnage, We Celebrate Lea Salonga on the Theatrical Stage! by Matthew Blank

Lea Salonga became a theatre phenomenon when she landed the role of Kim in the hit musical Miss Saigon in 1991. More than 20 years later, she's returning to the stage in Allegiance and c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 1, 2015

A Legend at 80! We Celebrate The Greatest Performances of Stage and Screen Icon Julie Andrews on Her by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen icon Julie Andrews celebrates her 80th birthday Oct. 1. We look back at some of her most beloved stage and screen roles. Have a great one, Dame Julie!

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Pics! Bebe Neuwirth Hosts, Nikki M. James Thrills and Broadway Siblings Sydney and Jake Lucas Duet a by Matthew Blank

Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth hosted the seventh annual Broadway Salutes in the theatre district's Anita's Way Sept. 29. The annual public event featured guests Nathaniel Hackma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Chicago Releases Jazzy New Onstage Pics of Leading Lady Rumer Willis Tearing Up the Dance Floor! by Matthew Blank

Check out these new photos of Rumer Willis onstage as Roxie Hart in Chicago. On Sept. 21, actress Rumer Willis made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long-running revival of the Ka…

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See Magic Johnson and Sydney Lucas Face Off! Plus Lansbury, George Lucas, Norm Lewis, Butler, Sam Ja by Matthew Blank

The American Theatre Wing honored the legendary James Earl Jones for its annual gala. The evening’s line-up of presenters and performers included Norm Lewis, Leslie Uggams, Patina Mill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Broadway Meets Coachella! See Darren Criss, Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Lea Salonga, Leslie Odom Jr. H by Matthew Blank

On Sept. 27 LiveNation and iHeartRadio presented the first-ever Elsie Fest, a one-day outdoor music festival celebrating songs from the stage and screen, at JBL LIVE at Pier 97 in Ne…

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Must See! Aaron Tveit, Lea Salonga, Darren Criss, Laura Osnes and Leslie Odom Jr. Astound in New Pic by Matthew Blank

On Sept. 27 LiveNation and iHeartRadio presented the first-ever Elsie Fest, a one-day outdoor music festival celebrating songs from the stage and screen, at JBL LIVE at Pier 97 in Ne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM
Monday, September 28, 2015

Siam Has a New King! Regal First Photos of Hoon Lee in The King and I by Matthew Blank

Theatre World Award winner Hoon Lee will be 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.

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Spring Awakening Is Back on Broadway! See Full Opening Night Coverage of Red Carpet, Curtain Call an by Matthew Blank

The Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, re-imagined and performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, officially opened on Broadway Sept. 27 at the Brooks Atkinso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Spring Awakening Is Back! See the Glamour of the Opening Red Carpet and Feel the Curtain Call Excite by Matthew Blank

The Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, re-imagined and performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, officially opened on Broadway Sept. 27 at the Brooks Atkinso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Spring Awakening Is Back! See the Glamour of the Opening Night Red Carpet and Feel the Excitement at by Matthew Blank

The Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, re-imagined and performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, officially opened on Broadway Sept. 27 at the Brooks Atkinso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Sunday, September 27, 2015

Spring Awakening Is Back! See the Glamour and Feel the Excitement in Sizzling Red Carpet Photos by Matthew Blank

The Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, re-imagined and performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, officially opened on Broadway Sept. 27 at the Brooks Atkinso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18PM

Spring Awakening Is Back! See the Glamour and Feel the Excitement in Sizzling Opening Red Carpet Pho by Matthew Blank

The Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, re-imagined and performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, officially opened on Broadway Sept. 27 at the Brooks Atkinso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18PM
Friday, September 25, 2015

Becoming Mary Lennox! From Morning Jog to Spa Night, Young Star Caitlin Cohn Shares Her Day at Lush by Matthew Blank

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park opens its 2015-16 season with the heartwarming, soaring musical The Secret Garden, based on the enduring family classic penned more than a century ag…

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Abby Mueller Channels Carole King in First Shots From the Beautiful Tour by Matthew Blank

We have the first photos from the national tour of Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, which launched Sept. 15 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Exclusive Pics! Maria-Christina Oliveras Takes Us On the Trail of “Breadcrumbs” to the New Musical A by Matthew Blank

"We form a trail of breadcrumbs, but what are they leading to?" So asks the story of Amélie. Maria-Christina Oliveras, currently appearing in Berkeley Rep's new music…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Exclusive Pics! Go Backstage at the New Musical Amélie, Starring Samantha Barks by Matthew Blank

"We form a trail of breadcrumbs, but what are they leading to?" So asks the story of Amélie. Maria-Christina Oliveras, currently appearing in Berkeley Rep's new music…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

We Celebrate the Upcoming Broadway Season Through the Legendary Pen of Al Hirschfeld! by Matthew Blank

In celebration of The New-York Historical Society's special exhibition "The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld" and the new book "The Hirschfeld Century: Por…

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American Cancer Society Teams With An American in Paris For Special Benefit Evening by Matthew Blank

American Cancer Society hosted a special benefit Sept. 21 with members of the cast of An American in Paris. Tony Shalhoub and Polly Draper were among the special guests. We have a few pics…

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Spend a Busy Two-Show Day with James Lecesne at The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by Matthew Blank

James Lecesne invites readers to come along on a two-show day at his acclaimed solo play The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. Enjoy!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Pics! Meet the Cast of MCC’s Lost Girls, Featuring Piper Perabo and Meghann Fahy by Matthew Blank

Casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway premiere of Lost Girls by John Pollono. Leading the cast is Piper Perabo, who rose to fame following her starring role in "Coyote Ugl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

The Hills Are Alive Once More in These First Onstage Pics of the New Touring Sound of Music by Matthew Blank

Maria is back in this brand-new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O'Brien. Here are the very first ons…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM
Monday, September 21, 2015

Violet Star Emerson Steele Will Live Out Loud in Andrew Lippa’s A Little Princess; Dramatic First Pu by Matthew Blank

Emerson Steele, a Theatre World Award winner for her performance in Broadway's Violet, will play the title character in Andrew Lippa and Brian Crawley's A Little Princess at Atlanta&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM
Friday, September 18, 2015

From Costume Fittings, Birthdays and Baseball Games, an Exclusive Backstage Look at New Musical Octo by Matthew Blank

The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL, and Universal Stage Productions present the official opening of the world premiere of October Sky Aug. 26, following previews that began Aug. 19. Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

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