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Monday, May 25, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Drama League Honors Patti LuPone with Starry Tribute by Matthew Blank and Irina Khodorkovsky

The Drama League presented its 27th annual all-star gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, Feb. 7 in the Grand Ballroom at The Pierre New York. The evening honored two-time Tony Award winn…

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PHOTO CALL: Marisa Tomei, Gina Gershon, Liev Schreiber and More Celebrate Naked Angels With One Big Ball Gala by Matthew Blank and Irina Khodorkovsky

Marisa Tomei, Gina Gershon, Liev Schreiber, Edie Falco and Lorraine Bracco were among the stars celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Off-Broadway theatre company Naked Angels on Valentine…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

PHOTO CALL: Adam Rapp's Hallway Trilogy Celebrates Opening Week Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank and Irina Khodorkovsky

Adam Rapp's ambitious trio of related 90-minute plays, The Hallway Trilogy, opened on consecutive nights Feb. 22-24 at the Off-Broadway home of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. The cast cele…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

PHOTO CALL: David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People Opens on Broadway by Matthew Blank and Irina Khodorkovsky

Good People, David Lindsay-Abaire's humor-laced drama about a paycheck-to-paycheck single mom reaching out to an old flame, who is now a success, opened on Broadway March 3. Frances McDorman…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

PHOTO CALL: Brian d�Arcy James, John Slattery, Adrian Grenier, Joan Osborne and More at Atlantic Theater Gala by Matthew Blank and Irina Khodorkovsky

Brian d'Arcy James, John Slattery, Kathryn Erbe, Joan Osborne, Adrian Grenier and "Giraffes" guitarist Damien Paris were among those in attendance at the Atlantic Theater Company's March 7 g…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

PHOTO CALL: Cactus Flower Stars Maxwell Caulfield, Lois Robbins and Jenni Barber Meet the Press by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

The cast of the upcoming New York revival of Abe Burrows' classic farce Cactus Flower greeted the press for a photo op Feb. 1. Director Michael Bush's company features Maxwell Caulfield, Loi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

PHOTO CALL: Baseball Legends Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson Visit Lombardi by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Hall of Fame baseball legends Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson paid a visit to the cast of the Broadway production of Lombardi at the Circle In The Square Theatre on Feb. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

PHOTO CALL: Hello Again Cast, Anthony Rapp, Ann Harada and More at Transport Group Benefit by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

A party was held March 12 to benefit the Transport Group, currently offering the first major New York City revival of Michael John LaChiusa's Hello Again. The musical that follows the sexual…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Wikipedia springs 'Mousetrap' ending by Paul Bignell and Matthew Bell

Agatha Christie's fans and family join the protest against the revelation of theatre's best-kept secret

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:58PM
Saturday, May 2, 2015

Are West End audiences better than Broadway’s? by Matt Wolf and Mark Shenton

After US movie star John Goodman praised British theatre-goers following his UK stage debut last week, two leading critics discuss whether you get a better class of punter on one side of the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Check Out Never-Before-Seen Personal Shots of Backstage Life On Broadway! Barbra Streisand, Diana Ro by Matthew Blank and David Leshay

There's more to Broadway than what you see in production photos and opening night coverage! Former Broadway press representative David LeShay, currently the director of marketing and pub…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Check Out Rare and Unseen Shots of Backstage Life On Broadway! Barbra Streisand, Robin Williams, Luc by Matthew Blank and David Leshay

There's more to Broadway than what you see in production photos and opening night coverage! Former Broadway press representative David LeShay, currently the director of marketing and pub…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Photo Special: Celebrating Barbra Streisand’s Funny Girl Days by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Celebrating its anniversary today, Funny Girl, starring Barbra Streisand in her star-making turn, opened on March 26, 1964. The musical production played 1,348 performances and received …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Guardian US critics: our cultural new year's resolutions by Jason Farago, Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy, Jordan Riefe, Melissa Locker, Brian Moylan, Monica Heisey, Matthew Specktor, Britt Julious, Ben Westhoff, Anne T Donahue, Michelle Dean and Jordan Hoffman

Never mind getting fit or giving up smoking – will this be the year you finally read In Search of Lost Time? Our critics share their arts goals for 2015 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM
Monday, December 1, 2014

Social franchising: giving the arts sector’s best programmes a boost by Adam Annand and Matt Towner

London Bubble theatre company devised a successful programme for teaching children who need help communicating – here’s how they scaled up to reach many more schools Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:40AM
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: From Miss Adelaide to Miss Hannigan; Celebrating Tony Award Winner Faith Prince by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award winner Faith Prince, who is currently featured on the ABC Family series Melissa & Joey, celebrates her birthday August 6. Playbill.com takes a look at her career. Happy birthday…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Thursday, July 24, 2014

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Steel Pier to Promises, Promises; The Greatest Stage Moments of Birthday Gal Kristin Chenoweth by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth celebrates her birthday July 24. Playbill.com has compiled some favorite photos featuring the stage and screen star.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: The Greatest Stage Moments of Birthday Gal Betty Buckley by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, who is participating in the Cabaret and Performance Conference Aug 1 and 2 at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in CT, celebrates her birthday July 3. Pl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 15, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: Happy Birthday To Tony Award Winner Neil Patrick Harris by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Neil Patrick Harris, who won the 2014 Tony Award for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, celebrates a birthday June 15. Harris — who rose to fame as the young star of "Doogie How…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, June 12, 2014

PHOTO CALL: The 68th Annual Tony Awards- Inside Radio City Music Hall by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

The 2014 Tony Awards were presented live from Radio City Music Hall June 8. Here is a look inside the Hall!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM
Friday, June 6, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: 2014 Tony Awards Preview — The Nominated Musicals by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 68th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in the categories of Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: Twenty-Three Years of Fabulous Fashions at the Tony Awards by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway photographer Joseph Marzullo will be on the red carpet at this year's Tony Awards, marking the 24th consecutive year he's covered the biggest night on Broadway. With the Awards onl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM
Thursday, May 29, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: 2014 Tony Awards Preview — The Nominated Actors by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 68th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in the categories of Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and Musical and Best Performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: 2014 Tony Awards Preview — The Nominated Actresses by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 68th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in the categories of Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play and Musical and Best Perfor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014

Bristol is a 'choir of creativity', says Warhorse director Tom Morris by Tom Morris and Matthew Austin

The Bristol Old Vic chief talks to the co-founder of Mayfest the annual festival of experimental theatre about a city whose artists are as energetically unpredictable as their audiencesTom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:22PM
Saturday, May 10, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Katie Finneran, Hinton Battle, Leslie Uggams, Kate Baldwin, Tamara Tunie and Dee Hoty Preview 54 Below Concerts by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Katie Finneran, Hinton Battle, Leslie Uggams, Kate Baldwin, Tamara Tunie and Dee Hoty will offer concerts at the intimate 54 Below in the coming months. They offered a preview the morning o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40AM
Friday, April 25, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Cabaret, Starring Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Alan Cumming, who won a Tony Award for his portrayal of the sexy and seductive Emcee in Cabaret, returns to the Kit Kat Klub in Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony-winning production of t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35AM

PHOTO CALL: Cabaret, Starring Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Alan Cumming, who won a Tony Award for his portrayal of the sexy and seductive Emcee in Cabaret, returns to the Kit Kat Klub in Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony-winning production of t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35AM
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez | TIME: 100 most influential people in the world by Trey Parker and Matt Stone

As soon as Bobby and Kristen told us that they were working on the songs for Frozen and what the movie was about, we knew it was a perfect fit. They are both completely steeped in the tradit…

SOURCE: time.com at 10:33AM

PHOTO CALL: Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina, Starring Patrick Page, Opens on Broadway, Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Casa Valentina, a new play by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein about an upstate colony where heterosexual men dress as women, officially opened on Broadway April 23 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15AM

PHOTO CALL: Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina, Starring Patrick Page, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Casa Valentina, a new play by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein about an upstate colony where heterosexual men dress as women, officially opened on Broadway April 23 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15AM

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