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Thursday, July 30, 2015

A History of The King and I, Told Through These Rarely-Seen Al Hirschfeld Works 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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Celebrating Sundance! Rare Pics of Gent’s Guide, Passing Strange, Spring Awakening and Fun Home in T by Matthew Blank

The 2015 Sundance Theatre Lab, featuring a wide variety of stage and screen actors, is currently underway in Utah. We offer a selection of rare photos from the Lab's 30-year histor…

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“Elsa, Meet Elsa!” See Worlds Collide as Idina Menzel Visits “Frozen” Characters in Person by Matthew Blank

Idina Menzel, who lent her voice to the smash hit animated film "Frozen," got a chance to meet with a few of the movie's characters on a recent trip to Disney World!

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See Aladdin, Belle, Ariel, Mary Poppins and the Newsies Share the Same Stage in New Disney Spectacle by Matthew Blank

Utah's Tuacahn Amphitheatre has assembled a new "musical spectacular of Disney music," When You Wish, previewing June 1 and opening June 5 for a run through Oct. 16.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Watch Mark Evans, Christine Sherrill and Lawrence Redmond Give It “Spin” in Rehearsals For High-Octa by Matthew Blank

The Signature Theatre's upcoming production of the political-themed musical The Fix will be presented Aug. 11-Sept. 20 in the MAX Theatre.

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Cue & A: Earl Carpenter, a 19-Year Les Miz Veteran, on His Sole Audition Song, Lying About His Age a by Matthew Blank

Earl Carpenter, the West End star currently playing Javert in the Broadway revival of Les Miz, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-cultur…

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Check Out the First Shots of Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss, Rachel Bay Jones in New Pasek-Paul Musical D by Matthew Blank

Dear Evan Hansen, the new musical from Tony Award-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul that stars "Pitch Perfect" actor Ben Platt , is now in previews for …

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Pics! Patrick Page, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe and Raúl Esparza Light Up Central Park in Cym by Matthew Blank

This summer's Shakespeare in the Park continues with the staging of Cymbeline, starring Patrick Page, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe and multi-Tony nominee Ra…

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Watch Jenna Ushkowitz, J. Michael Zygo and Jackie Burns Go ‘80s in New Staging of The Wedding Singer by Matthew Blank

Jenna Ushkowitz, J. Michael Zygo, Jackie Burns and more star in Pittsburgh CLO's new production of The Wedding Singer, running through Aug. 2.

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See All the Glamour, Sweat and Intensity in Serenbe’s Breathtaking Immersive, Outdoor Evita! by Matthew Blank

Serenbe Playhouse premieres an immersive, outdoor retelling of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Tony-winning rock musical Evita beginning July 23 in Chattahoochee Hills, GA. Randi …

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Groundbreaking Broadway Designer On Making Tony History and Going into Labor in the Middle of Tech by Matthew Blank

As part of Playbill.com's Women in Theatre Week, we asked acclaimed scenic designer Heidi Ettinger to share some of the designs that have been especially meaningful in her long and varie…

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

The Phantom Haunts, and Things Get Beautiful and Kinky in Bryant Park! by Matthew Blank

The third free concert in 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park series was held July 23 on the Bryant Park Stage.

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See Jeremy Jordan, Laura Bell Bundy, Annaleigh Ashford and Nicole Parker Heat Up L.A. With Steamy Sk by Matthew Blank

The Skivvies, the musical duo comprised of New York City actor-musicians Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, held an all-star concert July 20 at Los Angeles' Rockwell Table and Stage.

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A New Hedwig in Town! See the Very First Onstage Shots of Taye Diggs in All of His Rockin’ Glam Glor by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs is the newest superstar to take on transgender rocker Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, beginning performances July 22 at Broadway's Belasco.

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Hamilton Gets GIF-ed! Get Into These Truly Animated Pics of Show Stars and Friends Partying It Up Af by Matthew Blank

Hamilton celebrated its first week on Broadway with a late-night party July 18 hosted by Hennessy V.S.O.P. at Urbo in Manhattan. One of the more popular features of the event was a Bosco…

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Have Mercy! Meet the Picture Perfect Stars of Full House! The Musical, Starring Perez Hilton as Dann by Matthew Blank

Blogger Perez Hilton is set to star as family patriarch Danny Tanner in Full House! The Musical!, an unauthorized musical parody of the ABC family sitcom TV series that starred Bob Saget. Th…

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“Broadway Legacy” Celebrates Tony Award Winner LaChanze! by Matthew Blank

Christian Dante White teamed with celebrity photographer Brent Dundore to launch "Broadway Legacy," a photographic and editorial exhibition that celebrates African American achieve…

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From Equus to Inishmaan, Celebrating the Stage Work of Birthday Boy Daniel Radcliffe! by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen star Daniel Radcliffe celebrates his birthday July 23. Last seen on the New York stage in The Cripple of Inishmaan, his Broadway debut came in the 2008 production of Equus.…

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Muscles and Middle Fingers! Watch a Toned Taye Diggs’ Sexy, Electrifying First Bow as Broadway’s New by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs is the next superstar to take on transgender rocker Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, beginning performances July 22 at Broadway's Belasco.

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Check Out the First Action Shots of Jenn Colella as Music Circus’ High-Flying Peter Pan! by Matthew Blank

The famed Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento, CA, continues with Peter Pan running July 21-26.

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Must See! Heather Headley Dazzles in Enchanting Into the Woods; McClure, Gotay, Shaddow, Samonsky an by Matthew Blank

The Muny production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods — starring Grammy Award winner Heather Headley, who won a Tony Award for her performance in t…

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Got What It Takes? With Wicked Holding Open Calls You Could Join the Ranks of These Stellar Former O by Matthew Blank

Wicked is holding an open call for the Elphaba understudy on Broadway July 27 at Telsey + Company.

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See Gerard Canonico, George Salazar and Company Bring Joe Iconis Rock Musical Be More Chill Into the by Matthew Blank

The Two River Theater production of Be More Chill, a new musical with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, based on the acclaimed 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini, was recorded by …

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

A Truly Tasty-Looking First Shot of the Set For Sara Bareilles’ Waitress Musical! by Matthew Blank

The American Repertory Theater's upcoming production of the world premiere of Waitress, the new Sara Bareilles musical, will play the Cambridge, MA venue Aug. 2-Sept. 27 with an offi…

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Pranks on Kelli and Ken, Wig Mishaps and Lots of Sweets! A Tuptim Two-Show Day With Ashley Park at T by Matthew Blank

Spend a two-show day with Ashley Park, who stars as Tuptim in Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-winning revival of The King and I. As one of Playbill’s Breakout Perfo…

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Pranks on Kelli, Wig Mishaps With Ken… and Tons of Sweets! A Tuptim Two-Show Day With Ashley Park by Matthew Blank

Spend a two-show day with Ashley Park, who stars as Tuptim in Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-winning revival of The King and I. As one of Playbill’s Breakout Perfo…

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Dramatic First Look! See Andy Mientus and Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears Get Bent in L.A. by Matthew Blank

Matthew Carlson, Patrick Heusinger, Andy Mientus, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears star in Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper production of Bent, Martin Sherman's seminal drama about gays …

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Dramatic First Look! Andy Mientus, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, Matthew Carlson, Patrick Heusinger by Matthew Blank

Matthew Carlson, Patrick Heusinger, Andy Mientus, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears star in Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper production of Bent, Martin Sherman's seminal drama about gays …

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Rage and Love in London! Check Out These Intense First Shots of the New U.K. American Idiot by Matthew Blank

The new London production of American Idiot began performances at the Arts Theatre July 17 prior to an official opening July 22, for a run that is booking through Sept. 27.

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See These Tony Nominees and Winners From Fun Home, King and I, Hand to God, American in Paris “Stand by Matthew Blank

The New York Civil Liberties Union held its annual benefit concert at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. "Broadway Stands Up for Freedom," a celebratory event in honor of…

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Cue & A: Gent’s Guide Star Scarlett Strallen on Her Showbiz Family, Fave Roles and “Inspirational” W by Matthew Blank

Scarlett Strallen, the West End star currently playing Sibella in the Tony-winning Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, b…

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