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Friday, November 16, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Scandalous, Starring Carolee Carmello, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Sex, drugs, religion, celebrity, music and romance are swirled together in the new musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, written by Kathie Lee Gifford, Davi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

PHOTO CALL: Scandalous, Starring Carolee Carmello, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals and Curtain Call by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Sex, drugs, religion, celebrity, music and romance are swirled together in the new musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, written by Kathie Lee Gifford, Davi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Thursday, November 15, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Scandalous, Starring Carolee Carmello, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Sex, drugs, religion, celebrity, music and romance are swirled together in the new musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, written by Kathie Lee Gifford, Davi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:17PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

PHOTO CALL: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway audiences are transported to Victorian-era London to help resolve Charles Dickens' final, and unfinished tale, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which officially opened Nov. 13 at Stu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

PHOTO CALL: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway audiences are transported to Victorian-era London to help resolve Charles Dickens' final, and unfinished tale, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which officially opened Nov. 13 at Stu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21AM
Friday, November 9, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Annie Opens on Broadway; Curtain Call, Red Carpet Arrivals and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Annie, the 1977 show that introduced generations of children to the tuneful optimism of traditional Broadway musicals, opened in a new production on Broadway Nov. 8 following previews from O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

PHOTO CALL: Annie Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Annie, the 1977 show that introduced generations of children to the tuneful optimism of traditional Broadway musicals, opened in a new production on Broadway Nov. 8 following previews from O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36AM
Monday, October 15, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Liza Minnelli and Tony Danza Join Nicolas King Onstage at Iridium by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Tony Danza, who recently penned the book "I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had," and Liza Minnelli joined Nicolas King onstage at King's Oct. 9 performance at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM
Friday, October 12, 2012

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Barbra Streisand's Funny Girl Days by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Academy Award-winning actress, singer and director Barbra Streisand offered her first public performance in her hometown of Brooklyn Oct. 11 at the Barclays Center, with an encore performanc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Hello Love!" Get to Know the Members of Paper Mill's Chorus Line by Matthew Blank and Nikka Graff Lanzarone

Nikka Graff Lanzarone, currently playing the role of Bebe in Paper Mill Playhouse's staging of A Chorus Line, offers exclusive photos and trivia about her castmates. Channeling the show&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Hello Love!" Get to Know the Members of Paper Mill's Chorus Line by Matthew Blank and Nikka Graff Lanzarone

Nikka Graff Lanzarone, currently playing the role of Bebe in Paper Mill Playhouse's staging of A Chorus Line, offers exclusive photos and trivia about her castmates. Channeling the show&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM
Friday, October 5, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Grace, With Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Craig Wright's Grace, a four-person darkly comic drama set in Florida that examines the meaning of religion and life, officially opened Oct. 4 at Broadway's Cort Theatre following pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Thursday, October 4, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Grace, With Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Craig Wright's Grace, a four-person darkly comic drama set in Florida that examines the meaning of religion and life, officially opened Oct. 4 at Broadway's Cort Theatre following pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09PM
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Harlem Repertory Theatre Presents Intimate 10-Actor Dreamgirls by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

The Harlem Repertory Theatre presents an intimate chamber version of Dreamgirls with a cast of 10 performed in the heart of Harlem. The show continues through Oct. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

PHOTO SPECIAL: Highlights of the 2012 Stratford Festival by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Christopher Plummer, Lucy Peacock, Seana McKenna, Aaron Krohn and others trod the boards at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, this year celebrating its 60th anniversary and its final seaso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Eden Espinosa, Tonya Pinkins, Faith Prince, Tituss Burgess Preview 54 Below Concerts by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Eden Espinosa, Faith Prince, Tonya Pinkins, Tituss Burgess and Jason Graae are among the dozens of performers who will appear at the new nightspot located beneath Studio 54 in coming months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With War Horse Actor-Puppeteer Leah Hofmann by Matthew Blank and Leah Hofmann

Ever wonder how Broadway's acclaimed War Horse accomplishes such a feat of epic storytelling eight times a week? Leah Hofmann, a member of the hard-working cast of actors and puppeteers …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Thursday, August 16, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Bring It On, Nice Work, Rock of Ages, Christmas Story and Avenue Q Perform in Bryant Park by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

The Broadway in Bryant Park series, which featured a host of Broadway artists performing a free outdoor concert, concluded Aug. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM
Thursday, August 2, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and After Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Brooklyn-born champion heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson tells the Undisputed Truth in his one-man show, which officially opened on Broadway Aug. 2 at the Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:04PM
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Bring It On: The Musical Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway steps up its game with Bring It On: The Musical, the new muscular, pop-fueled musical inspired by the popular film franchise about rival cheerleading teams, officially opening Aug. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48PM

PHOTO CALL: Bring It On: The Musical Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals and Curtain Call by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway steps up its game with Bring It On: The Musical, the new muscular, pop-fueled musical inspired by the popular film franchise about rival cheerleading teams, officially opening Aug. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48PM
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Jennifer Damiano, Heidi Blickenstaff and Destan Owens Join Jason Robert Brown for Birdland Concert by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Heidi Blickenstaff, Jennifer Damiano and Destan Owens joined Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown for a one-night-only pair of concerts July 30 at Birdland. The performanc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Rehearsal Studio with North Carolina Theatre's Oliver!, Starring Kevin Gray by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Actor/photographer Matthew Simpkins, who plays the role of Noah Claypole in North Carolina Theatre's staging of Oliver!, offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the show in rehears…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

PHOTO CALL: Heath Calvert Stars in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at DC's Studio Theatre by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Original Broadway cast member Heath Calvert stars in the title role in DC's Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at The Studio Theatre. Performances began July 11 for a run through August 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Friday, June 15, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Harvey Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Harvey, Mary Chase's 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about a man whose best friend is a 6-foot-tall rabbit, has hopped back to Broadway, opening at Studio 54 on June 14 following prev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM
Thursday, June 14, 2012

PHOTO CALL: Harvey Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Harvey, Mary Chase's 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about a man whose best friend is a 6-foot-tall rabbit, has hopped back to Broadway, opening at Studio 54 on June 14 following prev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07PM

PHOTO CALL: Daphne Rubin-Vega, Miriam Shor, Katherine Crockett and More at "Tiny Dancer" Benefit Event by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

The Independent Collective held a special June 4 fundraising event to open the film "Tiny Dancer" up to investments. Today Show correspondent Bobbie Thomas served as host.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

PHOTO CALL: Spring Awakening Rocks Washington DC's Keegan Theatre by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Washington DC's Keegan Theatre presents the Tony Award winning Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater musical Spring Awakening at the Church Street Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Monday, June 11, 2012

Tony awards 2012: Once scoops nine gongs on night of upsets by Matt Wells and David Cote

Disney's Newsies is beaten to best musical and British comic actor James Corden wins best actor in a playOnce, the intimate and melancholy bar-room musical that has charmed Broadway audience…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:13AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Two-Time Tony Winner Bernadette Peters on the New York Stage by Matthew Blank and Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters will be honored June 10 at the 66th Annual Tony Awards with the Isabelle Stevenson Award, honoring her charitable work with Broadway Barks!, Broa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM
Friday, June 1, 2012

PHOTO CALL: 2012 Tony Awards Preview — The Plays by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 66th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in the categories of Best Play and Best Revival of a Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

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