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Sunday, June 10, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Ellen Barkin, James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Matthew Morrison on the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. This is the fourth in a series of photo flashes of the Tony Awards red …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32PM

PHOTO FLASH: David Alan Grier, Josh Groban, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová on the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. This is the third in a series of photo flashes of the Tony Awards red c…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:53PM

PHOTO FLASH: Andrew Garfield, Nick Jonas, Jim Parsons, Bernadette Peters on the Tony Award Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. This is the second in a series of photo flashes of the Tony Awards red …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:22PM

PHOTO FLASH: Sheryl Crow, Neil Patrick Harris, Hugh Jackman, Ricky Martin on the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. Neil Patrick Harris hosts the ceremony and walked the red carpet with p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:14PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 7 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1909 Birthday of Broadway star Jessica Tandy (1909-1994), who created many landmark roles including Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, Agnes in A Delicate Balance and Fonsia in The …

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 6 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1954 Playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein is born today. Fierstein will win Tony Awards for writing and performing in his play Torch Song Trilogy, as well as for his book for the musical La…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, June 4, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: JUNE 4 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1968 Stage and screen actress Dorothy Gish dies today in Rapallo, Italy. Her first New York stage appearance was in 1903 in East Lynne. She began her film career in 1912, but resumed her sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 3, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Tracie Bennett, James Corden, Judith Light, Audra McDonald, Alan Menken Win Drama Desk Awards by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 57th annual Drama Desk Awards were presented Sunday, June 3 at The Town Hall. Once won for Outstanding Musical, while Tribes won for Outstanding Play. Acting winners included Tracie Be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50PM

PHOTO FLASH: John Larroquette, Michael McGrath, Roger Rees, Duncan Sheik Arrive at Drama Desk Awards by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 57th annual Drama Desk Awards were presented Sunday, June 3 at The Town Hall. This is the third in a series of photo flashes of Drama Desk arrivals. Featured are Christopher Ashley, Ch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:10PM

PHOTO FLASH: James Corden, Judy Kaye, Norm Lewis, Kelli O'Hara, Mary Testa Arrive at Drama Desk Awards by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 57th annual Drama Desk Awards are being presented tonight, Sunday, June 3 at The Town Hall, and streamed live on the Internet. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE AWARDS CEREMONY LIVE! This is the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jonathan Groff, Brian d'Arcy James, Brooke Shields, Kevin Spacey Arrive at Drama Desk Awards by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 57th annual Drama Desk Awards are being presented tonight, Sunday, June 3 at The Town Hall, and streamed live on the Internet. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE AWARDS CEREMONY LIVE! This is the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:30PM
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Weekend Agenda: Step on Their Freckles Edition by Lucky, The Mick and Sophie Gangsta

Ah, the week in American theater… Actually, because we’re so close to the Tonys, let’s call it theatre with an -RE… At some point, the creators of the new Annie reviv…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:34AM
Friday, May 25, 2012

Peter Brook: 'Simplicity is not a style' - video interview by Andrew Dickson, Alex Healey and Cameron Robertson

As his version of The Suit based on a township short story by the South African dissident Can Themba reaches the Young Vic in London, legendary director Peter Brook meets Andrew Dickson to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:11AM
Friday, May 18, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 18 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1923 Sweet Nell of Old Drury runs beyond the season at the 48th Street Theatre in New York. Alfred Lunt stars as Charles II and Laurette Taylor is his mistress Nell Gwynne. Lynn Fontanne and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, May 11, 2012

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: The Drama Desk Nominees Sound Off! by Brian Scott Lipton, Edward Highfield, and Tristan Fuge

Jeremy Jordan, Judith Light, Kelli O'Hara, Joely Richardson, and more luminaries share their joy at being nominated for a Drama Desk Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:15PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

40 Tony Nominees of 2012, Including Steve Kazee, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Linda Lavin, React to Nomination News by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones, Michael Gioia

Playbill.com reached out to the 2012 Tony Award nominees on May 1, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

UPDATED! Playbill Talks to a Slew of 2012 Tony Nominees, Including Steve Kazee, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara and More by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones, Michael Gioia

Playbill.com reached out to the 2012 Tony Award nominees on May 1, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say. We&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 1 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1922 Comedy team Potash and Perlmutter are Partners Again. The show plays 31 weeks at the Selwyn Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, April 28, 2012

Weekend Agenda: Stick a Fork in the 2011-2012 Theater Season, It’s DONE Edition by Lucky, The Mick and Sophie Gangsta

It’s over, you guys. Finito. With a final flurry of starry openings, the Broadway season came to a close on April 26. Here’s how our post-mortem/pre-awards-show conversation is s…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:56AM
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Helen Hayes Awards Awards by Jonathan L. Fischer, Rebecca J. Ritzel, Chris Klimek and Benjamin R. Freed

What lessons to draw from last night's Helen Hayes Awards at the Warner Theatre? There were only two ties—compare that to five in 2011. And no company dominated outright—although…

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 04:11PM
Thursday, April 19, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 19 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1946 Actor Tim Curry is born in Cheshire, England. He will create memorable Broadway roles including Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, Mozart in Amadeus, Dada artist Tristan Tzara in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 14 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1865 Our American Cousin starring Laura Keene is in performance tonight when John Wilkes Booth shoots President Abraham Lincoln at the Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. Booth's broth…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 10 by David Gewirtzman and Robet Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1868 Birthday of master actor George Arliss, who starred in a series of historical vehicles, including Hamilton and Disraeli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, April 8, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 8 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1904 New York City bids adieu to Longacre Square, which had no particular reputation, and says hello to Times Square, which soon develops quite a reputation indeed. Mayor George B. McClellan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 4 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1921 Sarah Bernhardt, who recently had one leg amputated, comes to London to play the title role in Louis Verneuil's Daniel at the Prince's Theatre. When she found a wooden leg unwie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, March 4, 2012

Today In Theatre History: MARCH 4 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1922 Eugene O'Neill's drama The First Man describes the strange tale of a scientist who curses the unborn child in his wife's womb. The wife dies in childbirth and the child thri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, March 3, 2012

Today In Theatre History: MARCH 3 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1930 Bert Lahr is a Flying High mechanic who breaks an aeronautical record because he doesn't know how to land the plane. The writing team of DeSylva,Brown and Henderson provide the lyri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Weekend Agenda: Featuring our Intern Edition by Lucky, The Mick and Sophie Gangsta

Its a beautiful sunny Saturday that feels like early April. You shouldn’t be at your computer. But, since you are, here are some theater happenings for your weekend consideration. We e…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:56PM
Friday, February 3, 2012

Zach Braff on All New People: 'It's Breakfast Club for adults' - video by Kate Abbott, Lindsay Poulton, Mary Douglas-Home and Cameron Robertson

Zach Braff might be best-known for playing the nervy, nerdy doctor JD in hit US show Scrubs, but he's also trying his hand at writing drama. Braff tells Kate Abbott about his play All New Pe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:39AM
Saturday, January 14, 2012

Today In Theatre History: JANUARY 14 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Christopher Reichheld and Anne Bradley

1903 Opening night of The Little Princess, Frances Hodgson Burnett play about a child, much in the same vein as her Secret Garden. Little Princess will run just 34 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 13, 2012

Today In Theatre History: JANUARY 13 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Christopher Reichheld, Robert Viagas

1925 Birthday of one of Broadway's all-time greatest leading ladies, Gwen Verdon (1925-2000). She was nominated for the Tony Award as Best Actress or Featured Actress in a Musical six ti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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