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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Actors from “Boardwalk Empire” and Sound of Music Live! Join Off-Broadway’s The Nether by Adam Hetrick

"Boardwalk Empire" actor Ben Rosenfeld and young actress Sophia Anne Caruso, seen in NBC's Sound of Music Live!, will join Emmy winner Merritt Wever in MCC Theater's New Yo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

EXCLUSIVE: David Cromer’s Angels in America to Star Claybourne Elder by Adam Hetrick

Claybourne Elder, seen Off-Broadway in Road Show, Allegro and Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde, will star in the Kansas City Repertory Theatre production of Tony Kushner's Angel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

“Galavant” Musical Series Rides Solid Ratings in ABC Debut by Adam Hetrick

The new ABC musical series "Galavant" delivered solid ratings in its Jan. 4 back-to-back premiere episodes. The four-week television project features a score by Tony an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Mary Testa Performs “Have Faith” at NYC Barnes and Noble Today by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony nominee Mary Testa and Tony-winning orchestrator and arranger Michael Starobin make a special Jan. 6 in-store appearance at the Upper East Side Barnes and Noble to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Broadway’s The Book of Mormon Says “Hello!” to Gavin Creel Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Olivier Award-winning actor Gavin Creel rings Broadway's doorbell Jan. 6 as Elder Price in the Tony Award-winning hit musical The Book of Mormon. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, January 5, 2015

“House of Cards” Actress to Lead Canadian Premiere of Simon Stephens’ Drama by Adam Hetrick

Molly Parker, who stars as Jackie Sharp in the Netflix political drama "House of Cards," has been announced to appear in the Canadian Stage production of Olivier Award-winning …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Cats Heading Back to Broadway;  “Pussycat Dolls” Singer May Star by Adam Hetrick

Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical Cats, which is currently playing a West End revival, will return to Broadway, according to The Guardian. The composer is hopeful that Nicol…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Audience and Cast Hit the Street After London’s Les Misrables Evacuated; Curious Incident Also Halte by Adam Hetrick

West End audience members found themselves on the street alongside costumed cast members from Les Misérables Jan. 3 when a matinee of the long-running hit musical was evacuate…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

More Emma! Cabaret Star Extends Run as Sally Bowles by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Golden Globe nominee Emma Stone, who made her Broadway debut in the return of Cabaret last November, will extend her run as Sally Bowles an additional two weeks of performances, Roundabout T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Sunday, January 4, 2015

Michael Cera Bids Broadway Farewell; This Is Our Youth Closes by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's 1996 drama This Is Our Youth, starring Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson, ends its limited engagement Jan. 4 at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

TV Musical Series “Galavant,” With Songs by Alan Menken, Premieres Tonight on ABC by Adam Hetrick

A dashing prince goes on a search for his happily ever after – with a few comedic bumps in the road – in the new television musical fairytale series "Galavant,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, January 3, 2015

Cinderella’s Spell Ends; Tony-Nominated Musical Closes Tonight on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-nominated production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, which premiered on Broadway in January 2013 and charted a new journey for the fairytale heroine, ends its…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Immersive Disco-Set Musical Here Lies Love Closes Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Off-Broadway commercial return of Here Lies Love, the David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical about the lives of Filipino leaders Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos, ends its run Jan. 3 at the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 2, 2015

Two-Disc Cast Album of On the Town Will Now Arrive in March by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

PS Classics' two-disc cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of the musical comedy On the Town, featuring a score by Leonard Bernstein, will now arrive in e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Duncan Sheik, Alli Mauzey Among Broadway Actors Joining Sky-Pony at Joe’s Pub by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder star Lauren Worsham will be joined by special guests from Broadway when her rock band Sky-Pony rocks Joe's Pub Jan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

London’s Dominion Theatre Hosts “Frozen” Sing-a-Long Screening by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Disney's hit animated musical film "Frozen" will be screened in special sing-a-long edition presentations at London's Dominion Theatre this February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

PLAYBILL PICKS: The Must-See Shows on Our Lists for Spring 2015 by Adam Hetrick

Playbill editorial staffers put together individual lists of productions we're especially looking forward to seeing this spring in New York City and London.

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

Broadway Theatres Clean House for New Spring Arrivals by Adam Hetrick

With the start of a new year comes a fresh slate of productions set to take over Broadway stages in the mid-winter months. Before the curtains are raised on another season, a host of pro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Tony Winner Edward Herrmann, Star of “Gilmore Girls,” Dies at 71 by Adam Hetrick

Edward Herrmann, a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor perhaps best-known for his role as Richard Gilmore on the CW television series "The Gilmore Girls," died Dec. 31 at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2014

John Denver Musical A Moment in Time Tunes Up for New NYC Lab by Adam Hetrick

Pasadena Playhouse artistic director Sheldon Epps will direct an upcoming developmental lab of the musical A Moment in Time, which features a score by late "Leaving on a Jet Plane"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Disney’s “Frozen” Is Second Most-Pirated Film of 2014 by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Disney's hit "Frozen," which has become the highest-grossing animated feature of all time, was one of the most pirated films of the year, according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Fun Home, Michael Cerveris and Neil LaBute Premiere Part of Guggenheim’s Works & Process Slate by Adam Hetrick

The Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron Broadway musical Fun Home and Neil LaBute's upcoming Off-Broadway world premiere of The Way We Get By will be showcased as part of the Guggenheim Mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM
Monday, December 29, 2014

“Today Show” Goes Broadway with Kathie Lee Gifford’s Epic Today! The Musical (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Kathie Lee Gifford, "Today Show" co-host and author of the Broadway musical Scandalous, penned a 14-minute musical adaptation of the long-running NBC morning news progr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Joins Millionaire’s Club on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder broke the $1 million mark at the box office for the week ending Dec. 28, its first time to surpass the box offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Audiences Flock to Sheryl Crow Musical Diner; Entire Run Sold-Out by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The world-premiere engagement of the new Sheryl Crow musical Diner, based on the 1989 Barry Levinson film, has sold out its entire run at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Ahrens and Flaherty Musical Little Dancer Sets Sights on LA by Adam Hetrick

The Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical Little Dancer, inspired by the work of sculptor Edgar Degas, will be re-staged this summer at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, according …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM
Sunday, December 28, 2014

The Grinch, Starring Shuler Hensley, Ends NY Run Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The holiday return of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, which stars Tony Award-winning actor Shuler Hensley in the title role, ends its run Dec. 28 at the Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 27, 2014

Controversial Sony Comedy “The Interview” Staged Live in NYC Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Members of the New York theatre community present a live reading of the screenplay for Sony Pictures' controversial film "The Interview" Dec. 27 at the Treehouse Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 26, 2014

Original “Saved By the Bell” and Bayside! Actor Arrested on Weapons Charge by Adam Hetrick

Actor Dustin Diamond, who originated the role of Screech in the 1990s television series "Saved by the Bell" and also appeared in the Off-Broadway musical parody of the sitcom, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

Full Cast Announced for Arthur Miller’s The Price, Starring Kate Burton and Alan Mandell by Adam Hetrick

The Center Theatre Group has announced complete casting for a revival of Arthur Miller's The Price, which will begin performances Feb. 11, 2015, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Taylor Swift Snags Hugh Jackman’s T-Shirt in BC/EFA Auction at The River by Adam Hetrick

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift walked away with Hugh Jackman's t-shirt after making a generous donation to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS following th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

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