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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

O’Neill Epic The Iceman Cometh, With Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy, Opens at BAM by Adam Hetrick

The Goodman Theatre production of Eugene O'Neill's four-act epic The Iceman Cometh, starring Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy, officially opens Feb. 12 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

Injured John Cameron Mitchell Will Miss Hedwig; Michael C. Hall Back in the Wig by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia, Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, who is reprising his performance in the Broadway production, will take a week-long hiatus from t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

Duck Dynasty Musical, With Broadway Creative Team, Sets April Las Vegas Premiere by Adam Hetrick

The Duck Commander Musical, a stage production based on the popular, yet controversial family from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty," will begin Las Vegas previews April 15 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Patti LuPone to Star as Community Theatre Maven Alongside Michael Urie in Shows for Days Off-Broadwa by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will star as a headstrong community theatre diva in the Off-Broadway world premiere of Tony-nominated playwright Douglas Carter Beane'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Annaleigh Ashford Will Hit the Road With Lost in the Stars by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Annaleigh Ashford, who received critical acclaim for her New York City solo concert Lost in the Stars, has announced plans to bring the nightclub act to Las Vegas, San Fra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Hear The Von Trapp Grandchildren Explore New Sound of Music as Indie Rock Band by Adam Hetrick

Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp, who herald from the famed singing family that inspired the Broadway musical The Sound of Music, are set to release their first EP of original mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Kate Burton and Alan Mandell Pay The Price at the Taper, Starting Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The Center Theatre Group revival of Arthur Miller's The Price, starring Tony nominee Kate Burton (Hedda Gabler) and Alan Mandell ("A Serious Man"), begins performances…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Remastered “Sound of Music” Film Soundtrack, With Julie Andrews, Will Feature Unreleased Material On by Adam Hetrick

The soundtrack from the 1965 film of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, will be re-issued in a remastered 50th …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

The King and I, Bartlett Sher’s Romeo and Juliet and Susan Stroman’s Merry Widow on Deck at Lyric Op by Adam Hetrick

Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed details of its 2015-16 season, which will include a staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, as well as Romeo and Juliet and The Merry…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Skivvies’ Next NYC Gig Will Strip Down Stars from Wicked, Pippin and Matilda by Adam Hetrick

Erik Altemus (Pippin), Randy Harrison (Wicked) and Lesli Margherita (Matilda) will join the stripped-down musical duo The Skivvies for their upcoming engagement at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Off-Broadway Comedy Application Pending, Starring YouTube Sensation Christina Bianco, Opens by Adam Hetrick

Christina Bianco, the actress known for her YouTube diva impression videos as well as her performances in Forbidden Broadway, officially opens Feb. 10 in the new Off-Broadway co…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, February 9, 2015

James Barbour Is Broadway’s New Phantom of the Opera, Starting Tonight by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

James Barbour, a Drama Desk nominee for A Tale of Two Cities, assumes the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera beginning Feb. 9 at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, February 8, 2015

Hugh Jackman Hit The River Vanishes On Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The River, Jez Butterworth's mysterious and elliptical drama that stars Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman as a man whose past and present intertwine, ends its extended Broadway run Feb. 8 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Grammy Awards Presented Tonight; Aladdin, Beautiful, Hedwig, “Frozen” and Barbra Streisand Are Nomin by Adam Hetrick

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards are presented Feb. 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on the CBS Television Network beginning at 8 PM ET; check local listings. The Broadway c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, February 7, 2015

Norm Lewis Ends History-Making Engagement in Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera by Adam Hetrick and Karu F. Daniels

Norm Lewis, the first African-American actor to star in the title role of the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera, ends his extended run in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Fe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Awards, “The Normal Heart,” “Peter Pan Live!” and “Trip to Bountiful” Compete for Directors Gui by Adam Hetrick

The 67th annual Directors Guild Awards are presented Feb. 7 in Los Angeles. The 68th Annual Tony Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, "The Normal Heart," "Peter Pan Live!, "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, February 5, 2015

First Date Musical Premieres Tonight in Chicago by Adam Hetrick

The Alan Zachary-Michael Weiner musical comedy First Date, which played a five-month Broadway run in 2013, begins its Chicago premiere Feb. 5 at the Royal George Cabaret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Somewhere in Time Musical, With Laura Osnes and Ryan Silverman, Begins NYC Workshop by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Workshop presentations of the new Broadway-aimed musical Somewhere in Time, which stars Drama Desk Award nominee Ryan Silverman and Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes and Marc Kudi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Diane Lane and Tony Shalhoub Are Caught Up in The Mystery of Love and Sex Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award nominee Diane Lane and Tony nominee Tony Shalhoub return to the New York Stage in Bathsheba Doran's The Mystery of Love and Sex, which begins previews Feb. 5 at Lincoln Cen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Futuristic Online Thriller The Nether, Starring Emmy Winner Merritt Wever, Arrives Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Emmy winner Merritt Wever leads MCC Theater's New York premiere of playwright Jennifer Haley's award-winning drama The Nether, which explores the implications of acting out our d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway-Aimed Tuck Everlasting, Starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Carolee Carmello, Opens in Atlant by Adam Hetrick

The world-premiere engagement of the new musical Tuck Everlasting, written by award-winning songwriters Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen, officially opens Feb. 4 at the Alliance Theatre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Rent Star Anthony Rapp On the Creation of First-Ever BroadwayCon, “It’s For the Fans”: Here’s What t by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated Rent and If/Then star Anthony Rapp spoke with Playbill.com about BroadwayCon, a new convention for Broadway fans and theatregoers, which he created along with event …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Rock Musical Home Street Home, By Avenue Q Tony Winner Jeff Marx, Sets San Francisco Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Home Street Home a new musical written by Tony Award-winning Avenue Q co-writer Jeff Marx, punk rock musician Fat Mike (NOFX) and writer Goddess Soma, will premiere Feb. 20 at Z Spac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Tony Nominees Set for Live from Gramercy Park Valentine’s Concert by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominees Elizabeth A. Davis and Karine Plantadit, as well as Side Show's Lauren Elder, will be part of Emmy Award winner Lance Horne's ongoing Live from Gramercy Park conc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Annaleigh Ashford’s Acclaimed Solo Show Lost in the Stars Is Chicago-Bound by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Annaleigh Ashford, who received critical acclaim for her New York City solo concert Lost in the Stars, will bring the nightclub act to Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Exclusive Listen to All-New “Come Look at the Freaks” from Side Show Revival Cast Album by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway revival cast album of Side Show, the emotionally charged musical about the life of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton, will be released Feb. 17 from Broadway Records. Reade…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, February 2, 2015

The Bridges of Madison County Tour Will Play Houston by Adam Hetrick

The Bridges of Madison County, Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman's romantic musical adaptation of the Robert James Waller novel, will play Houston's Theatre Under the Stars as par…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Douglas Carter Beane-Lewis Flinn Robin Hood Musical Gets NYC Premiere; New Feature Film and HBO Seri by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated playwright Douglas Carter Beane has several stage and screen projects in the pipeline; among them is a new, two-act musical adaptation of Robin Hood, which premi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM
Friday, January 30, 2015

Broadway Vets Reunite to Join Chita Rivera and Roger Rees in Broadway’s The Visit by Adam Hetrick

Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of the Kander and Ebb musical The Visit, starring Chita Rivera and Roger Rees. Cast members from last summer's Williamstow…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Side Show Revival Album, With Bonus Track and New Songs, Changes Release Date by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The cast recording for the reimagined revival of the cult musical Side Show, which starred Erin Davie and Emily Padgett as conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, will be released …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Side Show Revival Album, With Bonus Tracks and New Songs, Changes Release Date by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The cast recording for the reimagined revival of the cult musical Side Show, which starred Erin Davie and Emily Padgett as conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, will be released …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

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