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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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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Monday, July 20, 2015

Murder, Milestones and Madonna! Spend a Two-Show Day With Brittany Vicars at The 39 Steps by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps officially opened April 13 at the Union Square Theatre. Producer Douglas Denoff…

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Murder, Milestones and Madonna! Spend a Two-Show Day With Brittany Vicars at 39 Steps by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps officially opened April 13 at the Union Square Theatre. Producer Douglas Denoff…

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A New Look for the Belasco! See the Brand New Hedwig Marquee Featuring Taye Diggs by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs, the actor known for his roles in Rent, "The Good Wife" and "Murder in the First," will return to Broadway to star in the title role in the Tony-winning re…

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A Fresh Look for the Belasco! See the Brand New Hedwig Marquee Featuring Taye Diggs by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs, the actor known for his roles in Rent, "The Good Wife" and "Murder in the First," will return to Broadway to star in the title role in the Tony-winning re…

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Michael Ball and Rebeccca LaChance Recall When “Movies Were Movies” in First Shots From New U.K Stag by Matthew Blank

A new production of Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart's 1974 Broadway musical Mack & Mabel, starring Michael Ball and Rebeccca LaChance in the title roles, opens officially at Chi…

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Pics! Hamilton Stars Raise a Glass of “Henny” and Dance the Night Away to Celebrate Revolutionary Fi by Matthew Blank

Hamilton celebrated its first week on Broadway with a late-night party July 8 hosted by Hennessy V.S.O.P. at Urbo in Manhattan.

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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Happy Birthday To Stage and Screen Actress and Broadway Baby Kristen Bell by Matthew Blank

Kristen Bell, who just finished filming "Michelle Darnell" with Melissa McCarthy, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates, celebrates her birthday July 18. Playbill.com takes a look at her …

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Friday, July 17, 2015

Watch Video! Aladdin Brings First Lady Michelle Obama on a Magic Carpet Ride in White House Performa by Matthew Blank

On July 10 First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), James Monroe Iglehart (Genie), Courtney Reed (Jasmine) and several members of the ensemble to perform a sel…

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There Was Something Rotten! at the Bookstore! Show Stars Perform and Sign CDs in NYC by Matthew Blank

The original Broadway cast recording of the Tony-nominated 2015 musical Something Rotten! was released on CD in stores July 17 by Ghostlight Records. It's been available for digital …

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Onstage at Bryant Park Week 2! Brandy Sizzles, Neverland Charms and Mamma Mia! One Final Time by Matthew Blank

New York radio station 106.7 Lite FM continued into its second week of the free lunchtime theatre summer series Broadway in Bryant Park, bringing selections from Broadway and Off-Broadwa…

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Pics! New Musical Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtai by Matthew Blank

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, officially opened July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. Tony nominee Josh Young stars in the stor…

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Pics! New Musical Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals and Cur by Matthew Blank

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, officially opened July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. Tony nominee Josh Young stars in the stor…

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Pics! New Musical Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, officially opened July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. Tony nominee Josh Young stars in the stor…

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Taylor Louderman, Lesli Margherita, Christy Altomare, Janet Krupin, Adrienne Warren and More Sing Ka by Matthew Blank

Broadway Loves Katy Perry, celebrating the music of recording artist Katy Perry, was held July 13 at 54 Below.

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Kelli O’Hara Shares a Dance With Her Positively Regal New King and I Leading Man Jose Llana by Matthew Blank

Jose Llana took the throne of Siam as The King in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-winning Broadway revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The King and I  star…

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Emily Skeggs Meets Summer Musical Theater Workshop Students by Matthew Blank

Aspiring Broadway stars attending Kaufman Music Center’s Summer Musical Theatre Workshop got to meet and greet 2015 Tony nominee Emily Skeggs at Kaufman Music Center July 14.

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Check Out the Colorful Poster Art 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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“The Voice” Finalist Chris Mann, Katie Travis and Storm Lineberger in Haunting New Pics From the Pha by Matthew Blank

Classically trained singer Chris Mann, the third runner-up in the second season of the NBC singing competition "The Voice," now plays the title role in the current national tou…

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See “The Voice” Finalist Chris Mann Unmasked in Haunting New Pics from Phantom of the Opera Tour by Matthew Blank

Classically trained singer Chris Mann, the third runner-up in the second season of the NBC singing competition "The Voice," now plays the title role in the current national tou…

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A Final Spin Backstage at On the Twentieth Century Before It Taps Off Into the Sunset by Matthew Blank

Spend a day at the Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century, which ends its run this weekend! Mamie Parris, who plays Agnes in the musical, takes us through her day, from waking to the …

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Wild Party On! See Sutton Foster, Steven Pasquale, Brandon Victor Dixon and Fellow Party-ers Take Th by Matthew Blank

New York City gets even hotter July 15-18. The Encores! Off-Center staging of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, which stars Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Queenie, bega…

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Rehearsals, Baking Class and BBQs With Bareilles; Go Behind the Scenes at Waitress! 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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Rehearsals, Baking Classes and BBQs With Bareilles; Go Behind the Scenes at Waitress! 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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Photo Call: Fuerza Bruta Celebrates Ten Year Global Anniversary by Matthew Blank

Argentinian multi-sensory show Fuerza Bruta celebrated its ten year global anniversary on July 9 at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

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Photos! Jason Tam, Lauren Marcus and A.J. Shively Are Old Friends in Connecticut Merrily We Roll Alo by Matthew Blank

The Sharon Playhouse's staging of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's celebrated musical Merrily We Roll Along begins performances July 15 at the Connecticut venue, starring…

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LaChanze, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael McElroy Featured in These Gorgeous New “Broadway Legacy” Por 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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Sutton Foster and Steven Pasquale Have a Wild Party at City Center! See the First Production Shots by Matthew Blank

New York City is set to get even hotter July 15-18. The Encores! Off-Center staging of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, which stars Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Quee…

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From Maria Rainer to Gypsy Rose Lee! Celebrating the Stage Work of Birthday Gal Laura Benanti by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, who will return to Broadway later this season in She Loves Me, celebrates her birthday July 15. We look at her varied stage, screen and concert career. Happy…

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Exclusive Pics From a Literally “Steamy” Day With Significant Other Star Gideon Glick by Matthew Blank

Significant Other, a new comedy from acclaimed Bad Jews playwright Joshua Harmon, plays Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway theatre through Aug. 16. Leading man Gideon Glick (S…

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I’m Just Right, I’m the Witch! The Many Looks of Everyone’s Favorite Into the Woods Sorceress by Matthew Blank

The Muny's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods will star Grammy Award winner Heather Headley as The Witch. As we wait to see what the starry …

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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