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Saturday, August 24, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Aug. 24-30: Broadway Says Goodbye to Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; Romeo and Juliet Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Broadway says, "Wherefore art thou, Orlando?" and sends off Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike… the epic American Century…

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Aug. 17-23: Last Chance for Love's Labour's Lost; The Old Friends and Mr. Burns Begin Previews by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you can see the un-"doh"able future, according to "The Simpsons"… take a last look at the lovely, latest Love's Labou…

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Saturday, August 10, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Aug. 10-16: Soul Doctor Opens, The Nance Closes and Billy Porter Kicks Off "Monday Musicals" by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the theatre community says, "Mazel Tov" on your Broadway debut, Rocking Rabbi… Nathan Lane says "Bye, Simply Bye"…

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Aug. 3-9: First Date Opens on Broadway, Playbill Hits the High Seas and FringeNYC Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that there is an "Enchanted Evening" with Paulo Szot… Lin-Manuel Miranda freestyles… Zachary Levi has his First Date wit…

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 27-Aug. 2: Assembled Parties and Here Lies Love Close, Avenue Q Turns Ten, and "Smash" Resurfaces by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Broadway welcomes new leading players for Vanya, Annie and the Boys… The Bridges of Madison County begins performances… Avenu…

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 20-26: Love's Labour's Lost Begins, Let It Be Opens and Patti LuPone Hits 54 Below by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that The Beatles return to Broadway… Tony Award winners take the mic for karaoke... Off-Broadway trades one Murder for another… an…

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

She Flies Through the Air With the Greatest of Ease — Tony Winner Andrea Martin Talks About Singing from a Trapeze in Pippin by Blake Ross

Andrea Martin has her own "magic to do" — with the help of a trapeze — in the Tony Award–winning revival of Pippin.

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 13-19: Jane Lynch and Macbeth Say Goodbye, Forever Tango Opens and Sutton Foster Is Violet by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Sutton Foster revives a lost Jeanine Tesori musical… it's your last chance to Swing at Lincoln Center… Alan Cumming offer…

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 6-12: First Date and Forever Tango Begin on Broadway; Far From Heaven and Silence! End by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that summer theatre festivals heat up NYC… Kelli O'Hara spends her last night in Heaven… Broadway has its First Date with a pa…

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Saturday, June 29, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 29-July 5: Ann, I'll Eat You Last, Lucky Guy Close; Broadway Celebrates "A Capitol Fourth" by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Holland Taylor spends her last night as a Lone Star… Tom Hanks concludes his Broadway beat… Bette Midler says goodbye to the …

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 22-28: Tom Durnin Opens, TKTS Turns 40 and Broadway's Best Strip Down by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Wendy Williams tries her hand at Broadway… Andrew Lippa is Harvey Milk… TKTS turns 40… and Annie shares its “Har…

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 15-21: Nice Work and Nikolai Close; Comedy of Errors, Unbroken Circle, Explorers Club Open by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Nice Work retires… Shakespeare in the Park is open for business… Jennifer Westfeldt returns to the stage… and Powerhou…

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 8-14: Playbill.com's Guide to Tony Awards Week by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you about the best Tony-viewing parties around the country… how to throw your own Broadway-themed soiree… Tony ballots… need-to…

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 1-7: The Big Knife Bids Farewell, Matthew Morrison Returns to NYC and "On Stage" Goes "Across America" by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Matthew Morrison returns to "Where It All Began"… The Big Knife bids farewell to Broadway… Bernadette Peters, Micha…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 25-31: Tom Durnin, Unbroken Circle and Shakespeare in the Park Begin; Carole King Honored by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Michael Douglas is Liberace… Shakespeare in the Park begins… John Malkovich seduces the ladies as Casanova… and Presid…

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Friday, May 17, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 18-24: Orphans Closes, The Rascals Tour and 2013 Drama Desks Are Awarded by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Harriet Harris takes a Broadway break for some Shaw… David Drake celebrates The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me… Road Show and S…

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 11-17: Jekyll & Hyde Closes; Reasons to Be Happy and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Begin by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Richard Foreman un-retires from theatre… Philip Seymour Hoffman tries out directing… Neil LaBute has four Reasons to be Happy…

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 4-10: Rascals and Testament Close, Murder Ballad Returns and Far From Heaven Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Fiona Shaw is one Holy Mother one last time… The Rascals Dream once more on Broadway… New York welcomes the return of Murder …

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 27-May 3: Tony Nominations Are Announced, New York Pops Turns 30 and Tyson Returns to NYC by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Iron Mike brings back the Truth... Donna Murphy, Laura Benanti, Kelli O'Hara and more celebrate the Pops' 30th birthday… Lil…

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Saturday, April 20, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 20-26: Macbeth, Testament of Mary, Bountiful, I'll Eat You Last and Pippin Open on Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that solo shows from Alan Cumming, Bette Midler and Fiona Shaw surface on Broadway… Pippin's got new "Magic to Do"… …

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 13-19: Motown, The Nance, Big Knife, Assembled Parties, Orphans and Jekyll Open on Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Motown is "Sign, Sealed, Delivered" to Broadway… Nathan Lane and Alec Baldwin reemerge on the boards… "This is…

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Saturday, April 6, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 6-12: Matilda and Macbeth Storm Broadway; Forever Dusty and The Flick End NYC Runs by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Matilda storms Broadway… there's a musical celebration for birthday boy Stephen Schwartz… Off-Broadway says "Hurray …

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 30-April 5: I'll Eat You Last, Jekyll and Bountiful Begin; Kinky Boots and Lucky Guy Open by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Cindy Lauper's Boots were made for Broadway!… Scar Jo's inner "Cat" is exorcised… aspiring actors get schoo…

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Saturday, March 23, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 23-29: Superman Flies Off; Pippin, Orphans and The Testament of Mary Begin by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Pippin re-enters the Broadway big top… Superman's brief flight comes to an end… Alec Baldwin is an Orphan… Kristin…

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 16-22: Breakfast at Tiffany's and Hardbody Open; Big Knife, Assembled Parties and The Nance Begin by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that dreamers fight for a truck in Hands on a Hardbody… Broadway fancies Breakfast at Tiffany's… Peter and the Starcatcher tak…

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Saturday, March 9, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 9-15: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Opens, Drood Closes and Motown Sings by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Holland Taylor inhabits Ann Richards' Texas… Liza Minnelli celebrates her 67th birthday on stage… Tracie Bennett reunites…

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 2-8: Breakfast at Tiffany's, Kinky Boots, Matilda Begin, Cinderella Opens, Poppins Takes Flight by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical premieres on Broadway (over 50 years in the making!)… Breakfast at Tiffany's brings a hucklebe…

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 23-March 1: Picnic Packs Up, Hands on a Hardbody Drives In and "Les Miz" Competes for Oscars by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Kelli O'Hara and Nathan Gunn take a ride around the Carousel… Picnic packs up and leaves Broadway… Hands on a Hardbody pu…

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 16-22: Ann Takes Center Stage, Ragtime Resurfaces and Really Really Opens by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Michael Musto is a le freak c'est chic at his '70s disco party… it's time to revisit the Stonewall Riots of 1969……

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 9-15: The Heiress Packs Her Bags, In the Heights Heads "Home" and Talley's Folly Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that In the Heights plays Washington Heights… Kristin Chenoweth takes on the Dames of Broadway… the Tony-winning clowns, Bill Irwi…

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Saturday, February 2, 2013

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 2-8: Bare Ends, Passion Begins, Clive Opens and Season Two of "Smash" Premieres by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Yazbek and LuPone reunite… "Betting on Broadway" offers a look inside the web of Broadway's notorious $75-million musi…

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