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Monday, October 5, 2015

Will Free Tickets to School of Rock and On Your Feet! Spur Younger Broadway Audiences? by Joe Gambino

A nonprofit group of Broadway producers and theatre owners will provide free tickets and offstage programming to shows to Gotham teenagers as part of a program that aims to inspire young art…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Sunday, October 4, 2015

Playbill Poll: Which Cast Should Reunite for a Concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below? by Joe Gambino

Reunion concerts. Newsies had one. The Wedding Singer also. And, Spring Awakening's reunion included members of the new Broadway cast as well. So, who's next? Playb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, October 2, 2015

Marisa Tomei Will Be Honored at MCC Theater’s Miscast Gala by Joe Gambino

Oscar winner Marisa Tomei will be honored at MCC Theater's annual Miscast Gala April 4, 2016, at The Hammerstein Ballroom. The annual gala features Broadway stars performing songs from s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Les Miz Star and Others Will Be Presented With Broadway and Ballet HERO Awards by Joe Gambino

The second annual Broadway and Ballet HERO (HIV Experience Resources Organization) awards will be held Oct. 26 at 8 PM at Stage 48.

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Kathleen Turner and John Stamos Visit “Watch What Happens Live” (Videos) by Joe Gambino

Kathleen Turner appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" Oct. 1 to discuss her new show Would You Still Love Me If at New World Stages. Turner is both directing and starri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Watch Kathleen Turner on “Watch What Happens Live” (Videos) by Joe Gambino

Kathleen Turner appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" Oct. 1 to discuss her new show Would You Still Love Me If at New World Stages. Turner is both directing and starri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Sam Rockwell Offers Marlon Brando Impression on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Sam Rockwell (Fool For Love, A Behanding in Spokane) appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallow" to discuss his role in the new Broadway play Fool for Love. Rockw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Aaron Tveit TV Series Canceled by Joe Gambino

"Graceland," Aaron Tveit's television series, has been canceled after running for three seasons on USA Network. The news was broken by series creator Jeff Eastin on Twitter Oct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Thursday, October 1, 2015

Must See: 3 Broadway Titans Embrace at Rehearsals for Prince of Broadway (Photos) by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

Rehearsals for the world premiere of Prince of Broadway have begun! The show, a new musical celebrating the Broadway career of Tony Award-winning director-producer …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

PBS Will Broadcast Concert Evenings with Frank Wildhorn and Mark Nadler by Joe Gambino

"66th and Broadway," a performing arts series filmed at the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center, is returning to THIRTEEN for two new episodes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

PBS Will Broadcast Concert Evenings with Mark Nadler and Frank Wildhorn by Joe Gambino

"66th and Broadway," a performing arts series filmed at the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center, is returning to THIRTEEN for two new episodes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre Retires After Three Decades by Joe Gambino

Linda Hartzell, who started working at Seattle Children's Theatre in 1984, is retiring from her position as artistic director. Her most visible accomplishment during her years as artisti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

NBC Pulls the Plug on Adam Levine’s “The 1970s” Series by Joe Gambino

Adam Levine's "The 1970s," a period musical drama series, will not be going forward at NBC, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Perform Benefit Concert with Kansas City Symphony by Joe Gambino

Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth will perform a benefit concert for Kansas City Young Audiences Oct. 3 at 8 PM at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Andrew Rannells Will Host Evening Honoring James Lapine with Abbott Award by Joe Gambino

Director and playwright James Lapine will be honored by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) with the 2015 Mr. Abbott Award, which is named for director George Abbott and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Call Board: Join Waitress, Matilda The Musical, Kinky Boots 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 01:42PM

New Victory Theater Announces Autism-Friendly Performances by Joe Gambino

New Victory Theater has announced dates for autism-friendly performances in its 2015-16 season. In consultation with Autism Friendly Spaces, Inc., select performances of The Gruffalo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Drury Lane Theatre White Christmas Casts Its Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Haynes and Judy Haynes by Joe Gambino

Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, will present Irving Berlin's White Christmas Oct. 29-Jan. 3, 2016. William Osetek directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

19-Member Cast Will Explore Shakespeare’s Much Ado at the Workshop Theatre by Joe Gambino

Frog and Peach Theatre Co. will present William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Oct. 22-Nov. 15 at the Workshop Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Watch Phillip Boykin and Ted Sperling Introduce MasterVoices’ The Pirates of Penzance (Video) by Joe Gambino

Phillip Boykin (On The Town, Porgy and Bess) is set to appear as the Pirate King in MasterVoices' semi-staged production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance at New …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

It’s “Elementary”: James Maslow Will Replace Michael Trevino as a Steampunk Dr. Watson by Joe Gambino

James Maslow ("Big Time Rush") will appear as Dr. John Watson in a newly imagined Sherlock Holmes at Chicago's Oriental Theatre Nov. 24-29. Maslow replaces Michael…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Up And Away, Multi-Sensory Theatrical Experience for Young Audiences on Autism Spectrum, Extends Run by Joe Gambino

Lincoln Center Education's Up and Away, a new multi-sensory theatrical experience specially designed for young audiences on the autism spectrum that begins performances Sept…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Malcolm Gets, Mario Cantone and Matt McGrath Among Cast of New Group’s Steve, Directed by Cynthia Ni by Joe Gambino

Casting has been announced for Mark Gerrard's Steve, a new play presented by The New Group. Tony and Emmy winner Cynthia Nixon will direct the show, which begins previews Nov. 3…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Casting Announced for New Off-Broadway Musical Hell’s Belles by Joe Gambino

Casting has been announced for Hell's Belles, a new musical presented by Tweiss Productions and Nicholas James Opalenik/Event Horizon Productions, which will play the Elektra Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Les Miz Offers Special Discount for “Fan Day” by Joe Gambino

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of its London production, Broadway's Les Misérables will offer a special discount to fans Oct. 6. Fans will be able to purchase two tick…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Wicked Star Will Guest on “The Goldbergs” by Joe Gambino

Ana Gasteyer (Wicked, The Threepenny Opera) will guest star on ABC's "The Goldbergs" Sept. 30 at 8:30 PM ET. Gasteyer will play drama teacher Miss Cinoman in an episode titled …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Watch Neil Patrick Harris Play “Call My Bluff” with Meredith Vieira (Video) by Joe Gambino

Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) appeared on "The Meredith Vieira Show" Sept. 28. The two hosts played "Call My Bluff,"  a game where contestants …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Little Thing Big Thing and The Quare Land Earn Top Awards at 2015 1st Irish Theatre Festival by Joe Gambino

Little Thing Big Thing and The Quare Land earned top awards at the 2015 Origin's 1st Irish Theatre Festival Awards Ceremony at Scandinavia House Sept. 28. Geraldine Hughes and Ciaran Gra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Little Thing Big Thing and The Quare Land Earn Top Awards at 2015 Irish Theatre Festival by Joe Gambino

Little Thing Big Thing and The Quare Land earned top awards at the 2015 Origin's first Irish Theatre Festival Awards Ceremony at Scandinavia House Sept. 28. Geraldine Hughes and Ciaran G…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM
Monday, September 28, 2015

Barbara Cook and Lee Adams Will Be Honored By Encompass New Opera Theatre by Joe Gambino

Tony Award winners Barbara Cook and Lee Adams will be honored in a musical salute presented by Encompass New Opera Theatre Oct. 25 at National Arts Club. Midge Woolsey will host.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

Rebecca Hall Marries Her Machinal Co-Star by Joe Gambino

Rebecca Hall married her Machinal co-star Morgan Spector (Harvey, A View From the Bridge) Sept. 26, according to Us Weekly.

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