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Monday, May 25, 2015

The WEEK AHEAD: Jan. 22-28 by Blake Ross

Now that you've gotten past “Blue Monday,” it's all uphill from here, this WEEK AHEAD!NYC kicks-off a “week” of good food and good shows for a good price!….Mame…

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Fosse, Fosse, Fosse by Blake Ross

The inimitable choreographer Bob Fosse will be the subject of a new HBO film produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, directed by Bryan Singer (”X-Men”).If Fosse’s own semi-…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Jan. 29-Feb. 4 by Blake Ross

Time Stands Still exits the Main Stem… life is (once again) a cabaret for Brooke Shields… and the Road to Quatar is paved with show tunes!BlakeSaturday, January 29BEFORE IT CLOSE…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 5-11 by Blake Ross

The “short month” gets off to a big start this WEEK AHEAD!Geoffrey Rush goes mad… Douglas Hodge is a man…. Idina Menzel sings for her supper…. And Kids take ov…

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The WEEK AHEAD (Valentine’s Edition!): Feb. 12-18 by Blake Ross

Love fills the air in this special Valentine's edition of the WEEK AHEADJeffrey Tambor and Harvey Fierstein prove they're a match made in Broadway heaven… “Love is the Answer…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 19-25 by Blake Ross

Broadway's spring season starts heating up this WEEK AHEAD!Priscilla sing-a-long! … John Leguizamo sends in the klown… Pacino takes his last pound of flesh… and A Tree Grow…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 26-March 4 by Blake Ross

Broadway's Spring season comes in like a lion this WEEK AHEADHarry Potter dances!… Arcadia enters a new century… the Academy Awards got stage cred… and a former President f…

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Hal Prince Forces Me Out of the Closet by Blake Ross

For a long time I have suffered from a horrible condition. A secret, shameful disease that I suspect thousands, if not millions, of people suffer from but are too afraid, embarrassed or asha…

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Meeting the Palace’s Newest Queen (video) by Blake Ross

The grandest of Broadway’s queens — from Ethel Barrymore to Sarah Bernhardt to Ethel Merman to Judy Garland to Bette Midler to Liza Minnelli — have, at one point or another…

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The WEEK AHEAD: March 5-12 by Blake Ross

We're Marching to the beat of our own drum this WEEK AHEAD!Kathy Griffin trades the D list for the B (for Broadway) list… Kiefer Sutherland leads an all-champ roster… Colin Quinn…

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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Venom! by Blake Ross

This week, the sh** hit the proverbial fan when the producers of the $65 million spectacular Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark announced that its fearless captain, Julie Taymor, would step aside …

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The WEEK AHEAD: March 12-18 by Blake Ross

10,080 minutes. How do you measure a WEEK AHEAD?Let�s find out, shall we?Andy Cohen helps MCC celebrate its 25th birthday� Chris Rock previews Motherf**ker� Mrs. Partridge after dark�…

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"I Believe in You": A Conversation Between Daniel Radcliffe and Rob Ashford by Blake Ross

Playbill eavesdrops on a chat between director Rob Ashford and star Daniel Radcliffe, who is now making his Broadway musical debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

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The WEEK AHEAD: Jan. 8-14 by Blake Ross

Kick-off 2011 with a theatre-filled, spectacular WEEK AHEAD!Wilde women start off Broadway’s New Year… four Main Stem departures… Rent men take up residence at Town Hall…

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Saturday, March 7, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD March 7-13: Helen Mirren Has a Royal Broadway Opening, and London Readies for Olivier by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that An American in Paris is in America… Helen Mirren is British royalty… Kelli O'Hara visits Rodgers & Hammer…

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Saturday, February 28, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Feb. 28-March 6: Jessie Mueller Bids Broadway a Beautiful Farewell the Hunchback Come by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Larry David is the new big Fish in town… Neil LaBute comes to TV… Jessie Mueller says farewell to Carole King&hel…

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Feb. 21-27: Hollywood Heads Out of NYC as Neil Patrick Harris Takes Over the Oscars by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that it's your last chance with Bradley Cooper, Glenn Close and James Earl Jones… Broadway's golden boy Neil Patrick Harris g…

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Saturday, February 14, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Feb. 14-20: Emma Stone Says Goodbye to the Cabaret and a Parade Marches Into Lincoln by Blake Ross

Whether you've been hit by Cupid's arrow… Drowning your sorrows following a bad breakup… Searching for that perfect partner… or even just the perfect…

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Saturday, February 7, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Feb. 7-13: Kristin Chenoweth Boards the Broadway Train, and The Last Five Years Hits by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that The Iceman Cometh (from Chicago)… Norm Lewis takes off the mask… Hugh Jackman fillets his last fish… Krist…

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Friday, January 30, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Jan. 31-Feb. 6: Idina Menzel Gets Patriotic and Larry David Takes His Broadway Bow by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Idina Menzel brings some Tony-winning belt to the Super Bowl… Larry David is a new Fish in the Broadway pond… Tom…

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Jan. 24-30: The Last Ship Sails Away and Billy Porter Takes Off the Kinky Boots by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Sting's Last Ship sets sail… Roger Bart and Andrea Martin face Disaster in California… Cynthia Nixon tells Dianne…

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Saturday, January 17, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Jan. 17-23: A New Hedwig Comes to Broadway and Hamilton Hits the Public by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Christine Ebersole and Cheyenne Jackson tell their stories through song… Michael C. Hall makes way for the original strange rock…

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Saturday, January 10, 2015

The WEEK AHEAD Jan. 10-16: A Cabaret of Queen and One Night Only With Chita Rivera by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you to take a Honeymoon to Broadway with Tony Danza… Chita: One Night Only!... Jake Gyllenhaal takes Broadway by "swarm"&he…

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Dec. 20-26: Say Goodbye to The Caf Edison While “Annie” and “Into the Woods” Hit the by Blake Ross

From the Playbill family to yours… may your days be merry and bright this holiday season and all WEEK AHEAD!

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Saturday, December 13, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Dec. 13-19: Go Backstage With Disney and Travel Into the Woods by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Monty Python does Christmas for the Naughty… Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Morrison are Merry and Bright… Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Dar…

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Friday, December 5, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Dec. 6-12:  Celebrate the Season With Cyndi Lauper While Laura Osnes Explores a New P by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that there's no place like Broadway for the holidays with BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year… Bradley Cooper transforms for Broadway&…

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Take Flight With Peter Pan and The Grinch Returns to NYC by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Alice Ripley stars in a Capote Christmas… A "Housewife" goes legit… the return of the Grinch… an…

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Saturday, November 22, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Nov. 22-28: Celebrate the Season With Idina Menzel and The Nutcracker Returns to Linc by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that it's time to ring in the holidays, Idina Menzel style… Burtka, David is back on stage, with some help from hubby Harris, Nei…

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Nov. 15-21: Glenn Close Finds A Delicate Balance and Aaron Tveit Crosses the Pond for a Killer Role by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Hugh Jackman takes a creepy ride down The River… The freaks come out at Side Show… Tony Danza goes Vegas... and Aaron…

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Nov. 8-14: Broadway Stars Go Back Into the Woods and Storytime With Anjelica Huston by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Alan Alda and Candice Bergen fall in Love… Bill Cosby at Carnegie… Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleaso…

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Nov. 1-7: A Starry Show Boat Sets Sail and Patti LuPone Returns to 54 Below by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Osnes and Tracey Ullman jump on The Band Wagon… Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis sail off on a Show …

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