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Monday, November 2, 2015

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

The Nutcracker TV Movie Will Move the Action to New York City by Joe Gambino

The Nutcracker, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, will be reimagined as a modernized two-hour television movie for NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

The Force Is Strong With This Family: Check Out Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and Their Kids’ Ep by Joe Gambino

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are known for having great family Halloween costumes... but this year's group costume was out of this galaxy!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

The Force Is Strong With These Ones: Check Out Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and Their Kids’ Epi by Joe Gambino

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are known for having great family Halloween costumes... but this year's group costume was out of this galaxy!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015

Why Halloween Is the Perfect Time to Snag Broadway Show Tix for Less Our Guide to the Best Discount by Joe Gambino

Looking for something to do this Halloween weekend? Why not see a Broadway show? The good news is that Halloween is actually the perfect time for theatre lovers to snag tickets to Broadway&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Floor It and Sing! L.A. Opera Company Performs New Opera in Moving Cars, Opening Today by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

The Industry, a Los Angeles-based opera company, presents Hopscotch, a new opera performed in moving cars on a road that officially opens Oct. 31. The show is performed three times daily…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM
Friday, October 30, 2015

Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows Offer Halloween Weekend Discounts! by Joe Gambino

Looking for something to do this Halloween weekend? Why not see a Broadway show? Check out this list of some of the Broadway and Off-Broadway shows offering Halloween discounts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015

New Dance Musical Standard Time Will Play Limited Engagement Off-Broadway by Joe Gambino

Standard Time, Mark Stuart Dance Theatre's new musical, will play a limited engagement at the Duke on 42nd Street Nov. 15-Dec. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Brian Dennehy Will Be Honored in New York City by Joe Gambino

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) will honor actor Brian Dennehy at their annual benefit gala Nov. 9 at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The 6 PM event will also celebrate TCG's public…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Soul Cycle Will Spin to Hamilton by Joe Gambino

Soul Cycle, an indoor cycling studio on W. 77th Street in Manhattan, will be hosting a class that features songs from the Hamilton cast recording Oct. 30 at 5 PM. The class is sold out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

HBO Now Will Host Live-Stream of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” by Joe Gambino

HBO Now will host what they are calling the first-ever "midnight streaming" of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Oct. 31 at midnight. The event is presented in honor of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Laura Bell Bundy Relaunches Comedy YouTube Channel by Joe Gambino

Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) has relaunched her YouTube channel with a new name: Skits-O-Frenic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

The Call Board: Join Motown: The Musical, 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 04:31PM

Will Beyonc Steal Jonathan Groff’s King George III Walk? by Joe Gambino

Beyoncé Knowles and Jay Z attended a performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton Oct. 21. After the show, Knowles approached Jonathan Groff, who plays King George III, to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Wayne Cilento Will Direct American Dance Machine for The 21st Century’s NYC Engagement by Joe Gambino

American Dance Machine for The 21st Century (ADM21) has announced casting for its engagement at New York's Joyce Theater Dec. 21-Jan. 3, 2016. Wayne Cilento will direct with musical …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

Dick Van Dyke Discusses “Mary Poppins” and His New Book on “The Talk” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Dick Van Dyke ("Mary Poppins," "Bye Bye Birdie," The Music Man) appeared on CBS' "The Talk" Oct. 27. Van Dyke discussed the upcoming "Mary Poppins"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Stomp and The Harlem Globetrotters Collaborate on New Music Video (Video) by Joe Gambino

In celebration of the Harlem Globetrotters' 90th anniversary, performers from the cast of Stomp teamed up with a few Globetrotters to create some "basketball music."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

New Play About O.J. Simpson Trial Onstage in Los Angeles by Joe Gambino

Ensemble Studio Theatre/Los Angeles is currently presenting David McMillan's Watching O.J., a new play that examines the day the verdict of the O.J. Simpson trial was released, through N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Elizabeth Banks Will Direct “Pitch Perfect 3” by Joe Gambino

Elizabeth Banks, who appeared as Gail in "Pitch Perfect" and "Pitch Perfect 2" and directed the latter, is set to direct "Pitch Perfect 3," the latest installme…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

“Bros Before Shows!”: Billy Eichner and Jason Sudeikis Tailgate at Wicked (Video) by Joe Gambino

Comedians Billy Eichner and Jason Sudeikis decided to show off their "bro" sides in a segment from Sudeikis' episode of "Billy On The Street," which will premiere Oct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Watch Billy Eichner and Jason Sudeikis Tailgate at Wicked (Video) by Joe Gambino

Comedians Billy Eichner and Jason Sudeikis decided to show off their "bro" sides in a segment from Sudeikis' episode of "Billy On The Street," which will premiere Oct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Hosts Announced for 2015 Ovation Awards by Joe Gambino

Hosts for the 2015 LA STAGE Ovation Awards, celebrating Los Angeles theatre, have been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

New Orchestrations Concert Will Feature Stars from Wicked, Fun Home and More by Joe Gambino

Musical Theatre Factory has announced casting for its New Orchestrations concert, which will take place Nov. 9 at 8 PM at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center. The concert will featur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Reese Witherspoon Thinks World Is Ready for “Legally Blonde 3” by Joe Gambino

Reese Witherspoon, who starred as sorority girl turned lawyer and animal rights activist Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde" and "Legally Blonde 2," thinks the world might be …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Host Named for 2016 Golden Globe Awards by Joe Gambino

Ricky Gervais ("The Office") will host the 2016 Golden Globe Awards. Gervais, who often sparked controversy with his comedic zingers, will host the ceremony for the fourth time, hi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Thrse Raquin Star Discusses Disappearing Diners (Video) by Joe Gambino

More and more diners have been disappearing all over New York City. Thérèse Raquin star Gabriel Ebert was interviewed by Fox 5 News about the loss of some of t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM
Monday, October 26, 2015

“Phantom of the Opera” Screening and Mini-Concert Will Be Presented at United Palace of Cultural Art by Joe Gambino

The United Palace of Cultural Arts (UPCA) will present the third annual Monster Movie and Mash-Up Nov. 1 at 4 PM featuring a screening of the 1925 silent movie classic "The Phantom …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Nominations Now Being Accepted for Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards by Joe Gambino

The John F. Kennedy Center is seeking nominations for the 2016 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards. The awards "recognize inspiring teachers in any field of edu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Hazel Musical Will Be Part of Drury Lane’s 2016-17 Season by Joe Gambino

The Chicago Sun Times reports that Chicago's Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre's 2016-17 season will include four musicals and one play. The season will open with Hazel, a new…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Pittsburgh CLO Season Will Feature Shrek, Matilda and More by Joe Gambino

Pittsburgh CLO has announced its 2016 season, including six musicals that will all be presented at Pittsburgh's Benedum Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Casting Announced for Stratford Festival Season by Joe Gambino

Casting has been announced for Stratford Festival's 2016 productions of works by William Shakespeare and Arthur Miller, among others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM