Thursday, August 13, 2015
Fans of The Wiz and several of its original cast members, including André de Shields, Phylicia Rashad and Dee Dee Bridgewater, joined together at Central Park's SummerStage Au…
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PMWednesday, August 12, 2015
Legendary choreographer George Faison tells Playbill about creating the Tony Award-winning dances of The Wiz, which will be recreated and presented at SummerStage. He also has some valua…
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Spamalot, the hilarious musical adaptation of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," comes to the Hollywood Bowl this weekend, in an all-star production — but what about …
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMMonday, July 27, 2015
As part of Playbill.com's Women in Theatre Week, we invite readers to commune with their favorite historical Broadway women by visiting our top five historical landmarks. From the site o…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMDid you miss Tyne Daly in Gypsy or Patti LuPone's Anything Goes? Celebrate women in theatre throughout Broadway's history with our top five female-centric productions to watch at…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMWednesday, July 15, 2015
Encores! Off-Center presents New York City's first revival of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, which opened Off-Broadway 15 years ago at the Manhattan Theatre Club. Check in wi…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMWednesday, July 8, 2015
Jonathan Groff recently attended an exciting new production of Spring Awakening in Ithaca, New York. Read Groff's emotional response to experiencing the show from the other side of the s…
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PMFriday, July 3, 2015
The 2009 Broadway revival of Hair made quite a splash with its stellar vocal performances by a cast that became committed to real-life political activism during the run of the show. Chec…
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Are you a proud theatre nerd? Plan a fascinating NYC staycation this summer with our round-up of theatrical museums and exhibitions. We've got everything from an exhibition about 19t…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMTuesday, June 30, 2015
Little Shop of Horrors is back in New York City this week, and with its original leading lady Ellen Greene reprising her legendary performance as Audrey. In honor of this exciting event, we&…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMMonday, June 29, 2015
Little Shop of Horrors began its life Off-Off Broadway as an Equity showcase at the WPA Theatre before becoming a smash hit Off-Broadway at the Orpheum in the East Village. Come flip…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThursday, June 25, 2015
What's been happening to Ivy Lynn and Karen Cartwright since "Smash" went off the air? We give you the third season of "Smash" we may never get in this edition of Whe…
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You might only glance at the understudy list in your Playbill, but it's time to start paying more attention. Often the understudies of today are the big-time Broadway stars of tomorr…
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The cast of the 1999 Broadway revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown was filled with many stars-to-be just starting their careers, like Kristin Chenoweth, Roger Bart and BD …
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As theatregoers prepare for this year's Tony Awards, Playbill.com looks back at one of the most surprising Tony races in history; almost no one could guess how it would turn out, nor the…
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We've got a special treat for fans of TV's "Smash" today: a fantasy Broadway Playbill for Bombshell starring Megan Hilty–Ivy Lynn, that is.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMWednesday, May 27, 2015
Best Musical is the Tony Awards' highest honor, but what about the shows that don't win big? The Playbill Vault takes a look at the impact of the shows that didn't take home the …
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Curtain up! Light the lights! Today in 1959, the original production of Broadway's greatest backstage musical, Gypsy, opened at the Broadway Theatre. Take a trip back in time with Playbi…
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In honor of The Visit's legendary creative team and leading lady, Playbill Vault is looking back at Kander, Ebb, McNally and Rivera's Broadway history together with newly-added c…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMSunday in the Park with George, which opened 21-years ago on Broadway this May, is a favorite for countless fans of Stephen Sondheim and musical theatre. Check in on the original Broadwa…
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The upcoming season of the talent series "American Idol" will be its last, Fox announced May 11. While most contestants on the show are seeking pop stardom, many "Idol" a…
SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PMSunday, April 26, 2015
The King and I, Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical currently receiving a revival production by Lincoln Center, has been subject to several casting controversies over the years tha…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThursday, April 16, 2015
It's a tale as old as time — Disney's Beauty and the Beast is one of the most beloved Broadway musicals ever. Check in on the 1994 original Broadway cast with this edition …
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMMonday, April 6, 2015
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have announced that their next live musical for NBC television will be The Wiz. With eight or so months to go until the telecast, let the hypothetical dream castin…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMWednesday, March 4, 2015
Do you count raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens amongst your favorite things? You might just be a fan of "The Sound of Music," which is currently celebrating its 50th anniv…
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AMDo you count raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens amongst your favorite things? You might just be a fan of "The Sound of Music," which is currently celebrating its 50th anniv…
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AMSaturday, February 7, 2015
Kristin Chenoweth is preparing to return to Broadway as Lily Garland in On the Twentieth Century, but she's been keeping audiences in stitches for over 20 years. Take a look at Kristin C…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMFriday, December 19, 2014
In celebration of the new film adaptation of Annie in theatres today, the Playbill Vault opens the pages of the complete original 1977 Broadway Playbill for the classic musical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AMThursday, December 18, 2014
What was her name originally, and how did it become Annie? Why did the writers of the musical originally think the idea was a bad one? Read Playbill.com's history of the show to learn ho…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThursday, December 4, 2014
In celebration of NBC's Dec. 4 live broadcast of Peter Pan, the Playbill Vault opens the pages of the complete original 1954 Broadway Playbill for the beloved musical classic.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PMTuesday, December 2, 2014
Can't wait for "Peter Pan Live!"? Learn all about the history of the show, from its first production in 1950 through NBC's live broadcast Dec. 4!
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