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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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Saturday, October 25, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Oct. 25-31: Side Show Brings the Freaks Back to Broadway and Jeremy Jordan “Breaks Ch by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the Jack(man) is back!... Sting sets sail on Broadway… "Dreamgirls'" Bill Condon has a dream for notorious flop Si…

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Friday, October 17, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Oct. 18-24: Glenn Close is Back on the Boards and The Public Theater Builds a Fortres by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Michael Keaton makes his Broadway debut (well, kinda)… It's a RETURN for Glenn Close… Tony Bennett goes gaga for …

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Oct. 11-17: Lin-Manuel Miranda Goes On the Town and Marc Shaiman Moves Into 54 Below by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly reminder Michael C. Hall becomes the queen of the misfits and losers… Lin-Manuel Miranda hits the town (twice!)… On the Town returns to Ne…

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Oct. 4-10: Broadway Gets Curious, Kristin Chenoweth Sings for Harvey Milk and Ramin K by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick open in Terrence McNally's It's Only a Play, while America Ferrera has a Fire Island four-…

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Sept. 27-Oct. 3: The Last Ship Sets Sail and Garry Marshall Explores His Darker Side by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that James Earl Jones is a grandpa… Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ewan McGregor have an affair to remember… Gretchen Mol and Josh …

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Sept. 13-19: Broadway Opens Up Some Love Letters and Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin Ta by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Mia Farrow and Brian Dennehy open Love Letters… Sting and Patti LuPone sing for equality… Andrea Martin and Nathan La…

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Sept. 6-12: A First Chance at The Money Shot and a Curious Incident Comes to Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Sierra Boggess spends a final evening at the Opéra Populaire... a weekend in the Country with Blythe Danner... Kevin Kline talks…

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Saturday, August 23, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Aug. 23-29: Two Starry Shows Begin on Broadway and We Say Goodbye to Newsies and Bullets by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that fall shows begin previews, bringing Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Rose Byrne and others to the Main Stem… TV'…

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Streisand, Chenoweth and Midler Concert Director Shares All Tonight by Blake Ross

Sirius XM's On Broadway channel debuts a new interview Aug. 16 as part of the "Broadway Names With Julie James“ series - featuring Richard Jay-Alexander, longtime concert dire…

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THE WEEK AHEAD Aug. 16-22: Cate Blanchett Is At Your Service and Andrew Rannells Rocks as Hedwig by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you to hear John Lithgow's last howl… see Cate Blanchett's housekeeping skills… enter the ring with Rocky… and sleep un…

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Aug. 9-15: See a Lion at Joe's Pub and Watch the Stars Under the Stars by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you about free performances from Rosanne Cash, the casts of Motown and Matilda the Musical… Sutton Foster hops the bus out of Broadway&hellip…

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD Aug. 2-8: Hair Is in Hollywood, and an "American Idol" Returns to Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Hair goes Hollywood with Kristen Bell, Amber Riley and Benjamin Walker… Cate Blanchett returns to a New York stage… an "…

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Saturday, July 26, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD July 26-Aug. 1: James Franco Says Goodbye to Broadway and Rock Out With Hedwig's Lena Hall by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that James Franco takes his final Broadway bow… a last look at Barbra's basement… John Leguizamo brings Broadway outdoors (for…

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD July 18-25: John Lithgow Brings King Lear to the Park and Patti LuPone Returns to 54 Below by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you of last chances for Daniel Radcliffe and Holler If Ya Hear Me… 20 years of dance on Fire Island… Soprano Renée Fleming trie…

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Saturday, July 12, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD July 12-18: Stars Come Out For Broadway Barks and #Klendez Plays 54 by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Broadway Barks returns to Times Square to help you find your next pet!... James Franco tries his hand at a life behind the footlights&helli…

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Saturday, July 5, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD July 5-11: NYMF Hits New York and the Philharmonic Takes to the Parks by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that free summer music and theatre offerings take over Manhattan… No more keeping up with the Joneses… Shakespeare in the Park say…

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD June 28-July 4: Celebrate Pride and Independence Day with the Best of Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the end of June marks the end of (a federally recognized!!!) Pride Month. Cities around the globe — from San Francisco, to Chicago, t…

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD June 21-27: Broadway Bares Heats Up Times Square and Encores! Goes BOOM! by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you to spend a night in medieval Scotland with Kenneth Branagh… Go Bare for Broadway's hottest night of the year… Lin-Manuel Miran…

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD June 14-20: Holler Hits Broadway and Jane Lynch Takes the Stage by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Holler If Ya Hear Me becomes the first new show of the Broadway year… Denzel Washington's Sun sets… Broadway's origin…

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD June 7-13: The Tony Awards Celebrate Broadway’s Biggest Night by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that stars flock to Radio City Music Hall for the 68th Annual Tony Awards this Sunday. Be sure to stay with Playbill.com for all the behind-the-…

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD May 24-30: Celebrate Memorial Day With Stars and "The Normal Heart" Beats On by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Larry Kramer's landmark Normal Heart continues to beat... Blonde bombshells Megan Hilty and Katie Finneran take their talents to smalle…

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD May 17-23: Patti LuPone Rocks the Cradle and Bridges Bids Broadway Goodbye by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's week planner reminds you that Michael Shannon is on the hunt for a Killer... Diane Paulus takes her act to the Cirque-us... Free music from Tony winners in the Alley... an…

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD May 10-16: Celebrate Mother's Day With Broadway and Norm Lewis Makes Phantom History by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Moms gather at Mothers and Sons… Norm Lewis makes Phantom history... Jim Dale is anything by Just... and A Gentleman's Guide to …

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD May 3-9: Wall to Wall Cabaret Sings and The Velocity of Autumn Shutters by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that it's time for an evening "at the ballet" for Kristen Bell... Chenoweth and Carnegie reunite... Autumn ends early for Estelle …

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD April 26-May 2: Tony Nominations are Announced and Here Lies Love Returns to the Public by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Tony n' Tina get married, again... Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman make a "Smash" at Carnegie Hall... BAM's nod to Ellen B…

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD April 19-25: Hedwig and Violet Open and Life is a Cabaret, Old Chum by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that nominations for the Drama Desk and Drama League Awards are announced… Billy Crystal and William Shatner have some stories to tell yo…

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 12-18: Lady Day, Of Mice and Men and Act One Open; Oliviers and Pulitzer Awarded by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Audra McDonald sings the blues… Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally shack up (again)… Daniel Radcliffe and Martin McDonagh team …

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD APRIL 5-11: Bullets Over Broadway Opens and Honeymoon in Vegas Plays 54 Below by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts and Marisa Tomei keep up with the Joneses… Tony Danza and Rob McClure return to Jason Ro…

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD March 29-April 4: Hedwig Struts to Broadway and If/Then and A Raisin in the Sun Open by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Neil Patrick Harris takes his wig out of the box for Hedwig's Broadway debut... Idina Menzel flies back to Broadway after a decade... H…

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

THE WEEK AHEAD March 22-28: Mothers and Sons Opens and Violet's Bus Rolls Into Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Tyne Daly proves she's one Mother of an actor… Broadway goes Backwards… Audra McDonald sings the blues… while Sutt…

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards