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Monday, November 9, 2015

Chlo Grace Moretz Will Flip Her Fins in “The Little Mermaid” by Joe Gambino

Chloë Grace Moretz ("30 Rock," "Kick-Ass") will star as the titular character in Universal's live-action "Little Mermaid" film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM
Sunday, November 8, 2015

Playbill Poll: Which Show Are You Most Excited to See Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? by Joe Gambino

It was recently announced that The Wiz Live!, Fiddler on the Roof, Something Rotten! and more will be performing in the 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. We took to Twitter to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 6, 2015

The Call Board: Jujamcyn, Roundabout Theatre Company, SpotCo and More Are Hiring! by Joe Gambino

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Nathan Lane to Read a “Love Letter” to Brian Dennehy at TCG Gala by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

Nathan Lane will be among celebrities saluting actor Brian Dennehy at Theatre Communications Group's (TCG) annual benefit gala Nov. 9 at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The 6 PM event…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Singers Announced for MAC’s 4th Annual They Write the Songs by Joe Gambino

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) will present the fourth annual They Write the Songs Nov. 15 at 4 PM at Baruch Performing Arts Center - Engelman Recital Hall. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Martin Short Discusses Soap Operas and Presidential Candidates on “The Tonight Show” (Videos) by Joe Gambino

Martin Short (It's Only a Play, Little Me) appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Nov. 5. While there, he reminisced with Fallon about their parody "'90s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Sutton Foster, Norm Lewis, Max Von Essen and More Featured on “Musicality of Youmans” Recording by Joe Gambino

The JAY Records CD "The MUSICality OF YOUMANS," a collection of songs written by composer Vincent Youmans (No, No, Nanette; Great Day), begins shipping Nov. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Frankie J. Grande Will Bring One-Man Show to Los Angeles in 2016 by Joe Gambino

Frankie J. Grande (Mamma Mia!, Rock of Ages, "Big Brother") will bring his one-man show, Livin' La Vida Grande, to Los Angeles' Rockwell: Table & Stage Jan. 10,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Penn State Will Present Stage Adaptation of “Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Joe Gambino

Penn State University's No Refund Theatre will present a stage adaptation of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Nov. 5-7 at 9 PM in The HUB Flex Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Peter Gallagher Will Guest Star on “New Girl” by Joe Gambino

Peter Gallagher, who recently starred as Oscar Jaffee in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century, will make a guest appearance on Fox's "New Gi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

BBC Commissions TV Series Based on “His Dark Materials” by Joe Gambino

BBC has greenlighted an eight-part series based on Philip Pullman's three-part novel "His Dark Materials." The project comes from Bad Wolf and New Line Cinema and will …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Lionsgate Grants Permission for “Perks of Being a Wallflower” Stage Adaptation by Joe Gambino

Penn State University's No Refund Theatre will present a stage adaptation of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Nov. 5-7 at 9 PM in The HUB Flex Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Casting Announced for 2016 Shaw Festival; Season Includes Sweeney Todd, Our Town and More by Joe Gambino

Casting has been announced for the 2016 Shaw Festival. The season, which is the last for artistic director Jackie Maxwell, will include Alice in Wonderland, A Woman of No Importance, Sweeney…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Los Angeles Theatre Companies Under New Leadership by Joe Gambino

The Wallis Annenberg Center and LA Stage Alliance are under new leadership.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Call Board: Join Matilda on Tour, Disney On Broadway and More! by Joe Gambino

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Sara Bareilles, Lena Dunham, Fred Armisen and More Will Perform in Talent Show to Benefit Homeless L by Joe Gambino

Ally Coalition and Above Average's second annual talent show to benefit homeless LGBTQ youth in NYC will feature Bleachers, Sara Bareilles, Lena Dunham, Fred Armisen, Mike Birbiglia, Ell…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Kevin Spacey Joins Cast of “Billionaire Boys Club”; In Final Negotiations for “Baby Driver” by Joe Gambino

Tony and Oscar winner Kevin Spacey has joined the cast of "Billionaire Boys Club," the upcoming film starring Ansel Elgort and Taron Egerton. He is also in final negotiations to jo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Anne Hathaway, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Radcliffe and More Join Cast of “Modern Ocean” by Joe Gambino

Anne Hathaway, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Radcliffe and more have joined the cast of Shane Carruth's "The Modern Ocean."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

New Animated Film Based on Grimm Fairy Tale in Development by Joe Gambino

"Musical," a new animated feature based on the Brothers Grimm's "The Bremen Town Musicians," is currently in development at Parallax Media Ventures, according to Dead…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Animated Film Based on Grimm Fairy Tale “Musical” in Development by Joe Gambino

"Musical," a new animated feature based on the Brothers Grimm's "The Bremen Town Musicians," is currently in development at Parallax Media Ventures, according to Dead…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Christopher Sieber and Geneva Carr Guest Star on “Law & Order” Tonight by Joe Gambino

Christopher Sieber, whose bio for years has read, "Mr. Sieber has not appeared on 'Law & Order,'" finally makes his "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

First-Timers! Over 20 Broadway Debuts to Watch Out For This Fall by Joe Gambino

With the fall Broadway season in full swing, we take a look at over 20 artists who made (or will make) their Main Stem debuts this season. From the young stars of Deaf West's revival of …

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

Fun Home Star Gabriella Pizzolo Belts Out “Ring of Keys” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Gabriella Pizzolo, who is currently starring as Small Alison in Fun Home, performed "Ring of Keys" at the 2015 SAGE Awards Oct. 19 at Gotham Hall in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Christopher Sieber Gives Playbill Bio Clever Make-Over for His “Law & Order” Debut by Joe Gambino

Christopher Sieber, whose bio has for years read: "Mr. Sieber has not appeared on 'Law & Order,'" will finally make his "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit&qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Covenant House and Kathy Deitch Will Be Honored at Broadway Holiday Concert by Joe Gambino

Covenant House, a childcare agency that provides services to homeless and runaway youth, and actress Kathy Deitch (Wicked, Footloose) will be honored at Tidings of Comfort and Joy, a holiday…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Colin Quinn Offers Words of Wisdom on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (Videos) by Joe Gambino

Colin Quinn, who is currently starring in Colin Quinn: The New York Story, appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to offer some words of wisdom and discuss why he misses …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Into the Woods, The Whale and More Win Big at Barrymore Awards by Joe Gambino

The Barrymore Awards, honoring excellence in theatre, were presented by Theatre Philadelphia Nov. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Watch Bryan Cranston and Jimmy Fallon’s Soap Opera “Debut” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Bryan Cranston appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Nov. 2. While on the show, Cranston reminisced with Fallon about their fictional, "short-lived '90s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Monday, November 2, 2015

Shirley MacLaine Will Get “The Last Word” in New Film With Amanda Seyfried by Joe Gambino

Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfriend are set to star in "The Last Word," a new film written by Stuart Fink and directed and produced by Mark Pellington.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Megan Hilty To Sing Rosemary Clooney Songbook by Joe Gambino

Megan Hilty, who recently starred in a two-night-only concert production of Annie Get Your Gun at City Center, will perform Rosemary Clooney's songbook with the Cincinnati Pops …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Christopher Sieber Will Finally Appear on “Law & Order” by Joe Gambino

Christopher Sieber, whose bio has for years read: "Mr. Sieber has not appeared on 'Law & Order,'" will finally make his "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM