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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

PHOTO CALL: James Saito, Jennifer Lim, Telly Leung, Francis Jue and Cast Celebrate World of Extreme by Matthew Blank

Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's The World of Extreme Happiness, a Manhattan Theatre Club world-premiere co-production with Chicago's Goodman Theatre, officially opened F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

PHOTO CALL: Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, Lora Lee Gayer, Paul Nolan and Tom Hewitt Offer Musical Preview by Matthew Blank

The Broadway premiere of the new musical Doctor Zhivago, starring Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, Tom Hewitt and Paul Nolan, will begin performances March 27, 2015, at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

PHOTO CALL: The “Love Story” Goes On as Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal Reunite Over Letters by Matthew Blank

Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, who co-starred in "Love Story," will star in an upcoming national tour of Love Letters, A.R. Gurney's romance about first loves and second …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Is Broadway Ready for Her? See These Radiant New Shots of Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Clar by Matthew Blank

The box office for the new Broadway production of Gigi, starring Vanessa Hudgens in the title role, is now open at the Neil Simon Theatre. Broadway performances are scheduled to begin March …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

PHOTO CALL: Series Stars, Broadway Celebs and Other “Cool” Kids Turn Out to Celebrate “Rules of Cool by Matthew Blank

AKA Studio Productions celebrated the release of it nine-episode original comedy web series “Rules of Cool” with a Feb. 23 celebration and viewing at Rockwood Music H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

CUE & A: Wicked Star Kara Lindsay on Her Pop Culture Obsessions, Burping Skills and High-Note Mishap by Matthew Blank

Kara Lindsay, seen in the original cast of Newsies, now stars as Glinda in the Broadway production of Wicked. She fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

PHOTO CALL: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Comes to Paper Mill! Michael Arden, Patrick Page, Ciara Rene by Matthew Blank

The leads of the La Jolla Playhouse production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will reprise their roles at the Paper Mill Playhouse, where the musical will begin performances March 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

PHOTO CALL: John Gallagher Jr., Zoe Kazan, Bobby Steggert, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Conrad Ricamora Cele by Matthew Blank

Charles Mee's Big Love, directed by Tina Landau, opened Feb. 23 at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

PHOTO CALL: Comedy Icons Including Jerry Seinfeld, Pat Cooper, Jim Norton and Amy Schumer Celebrate by Matthew Blank

Celebrity guests such as Jerry Seinfeld, Pat Cooper, Jim Norton and Amy Schumer were on hand at Caroline's Comedy Club Feb. 23 for the premiere of Colin Quinn's "Cop Show.&quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

PHOTO CALL: Side Show Twins, South Pacific Tony Winner, Original Children of Eden Star and More Prev by Matthew Blank

Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, Kelli Rabke, Paulo Szot and Rose Hemingway will offer concerts at the intimate 54 Below in the coming weeks. They offered a preview the afternoon of Feb. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

PHOTO CALL: She’s Back and Ready to Rock! Brand New Pics of John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig by Matthew Blank

John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, who took a week-long hiatus from the show to recover from a knee injury he suffered during a rec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Monday, February 23, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Matt Doyle, Nick Cordero, Remy Zaken, Nicolette Robinson and More Star in Superhero Musi by Matthew Blank

The Vineyard Theatre presents the world premiere of the new musical Brooklynite, inspired by the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM
Friday, February 20, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Ian Lake and Trish Lindstrm Star in Toronto Production of Once, Featuring All-Canadian C by Matthew Blank

Ian Lake and Trish Lindström, two actors with numerous credits from the Stratford Festival, lead the Toronto sit-down production of the Tony-winning musical Once, which offi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

PHOTO RECAP: Star-Studded Audience Celebrates Pre-Opening of The Bridges of Madison County; Red Carp by Matthew Blank

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale starred in The Bridges of Madison County, which officially opened Feb. 20, 2014, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. A star-studded audience was on ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

PHOTO CALL: An Exclusive First Look at Audra McDonald in HBO’s Live Filming of Lady Day at Emerson’s by Matthew Blank

HBO has filmed Audra McDonald in her Tony Award-winning performance as Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's play with music Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill for future…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

PHOTO CALL: Must See! A Stirring Exclusive First Look at Audra McDonald in HBO Live Film of Lady Day by Matthew Blank

HBO has filmed Audra McDonald in her Tony Award-winning performance as Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's play with music Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill for future…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM
Thursday, February 19, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Anna Camp, Skylar Astin, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Celebrate LCT3’s Verit by Matthew Blank

Anna Camp, seen on Broadway in The Country Girl and Equus, stars in the Off-Broadway world premiere of Nick Jones' Verité, which opened Feb. 18 at the Claire Tow Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Andy Grotelueschen, the Milky White/Prince/Florinda of Roundabo by Matthew Blank

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Fiasco Theater's acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods. Andy Grotelueschen is…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: From Downtown Darling to Broadway Sensation! Looking Back at Our Favorite Hedwigs by Matthew Blank

Everyone's favorite East German transgender rocker continues to rock the New York stage! As Darren Criss prepares to step into Hedwig's high heels at the Belasco Theatre, we look …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Brian d’Arcy James, Christian Borle, Heidi Blickenstaff, Brad Oscar, Kate Reinders Offer by Matthew Blank

The new Broadway musical Something Rotten! arrives on Broadway March 23 at the St. James Theatre. The cast offered a sneak peek the afternoon of Feb. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

CUE & A: Application Pending Star Christina Bianco on Her Dream Roles, First Onstage Kiss and the Ar by Matthew Blank

Christina Bianco, who plays over 40 characters in the new Off-Broadway comedy Application Pending, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

PHOTO CALL: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton Opens at the Public; Celebrity Arrivals, Curtain Call and by Matthew Blank

Hamilton, the new musical by Tony Award-winning In the Heights star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, which explores the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, officially…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

PHOTO CALL: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton Opens at the Public; Celebrity Arrivals and Curtain Call by Matthew Blank

Hamilton, the new musical by Tony Award-winning In the Heights star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, which explores the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, officially…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Sierra Boggess, Tyne Daly, David Burtka, Montego Glover and Lisa Howard Offer Sneak Peek by Matthew Blank

It Shoulda Been You, the new musical comedy starring Tony winner Tyne Daly, will begin Broadway previews March 17, 2015, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

PHOTO FLASHBACK: Birthday Boy Billie Joe Armstrong Makes His Broadway Debut in American idiot by Matthew Blank

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong celebrates his birthday Feb. 17. We look back at the night he made his Broadway debut, stepping into the role of St. Jimmy in American Idiot. Happy b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

PHOTO CALL: Brand New Pics From Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Much-Anticipated Hip-Hop Musical, Hamilton! by Matthew Blank

Hamilton, the new musical by Tony Award-winning In the Heights star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, which explores the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, officially…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

PHOTO CALL: Laura Benanti and Jeremy Jordan Headline One-Night-Only All-Star Concert Presentation of by Matthew Blank

The one-night-only concert presentation of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Tony Award-winning musical Parade, which co-starred Laura Benanti and Jeremy Jordan, was h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Friday, February 13, 2015

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at the Wicked Tour’s Newest Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero and Nessarose by Matthew Blank

The company of the Munchkinland tour of Wicked welcomed Alyssa Fox as Elphaba and Liana Hunt as Nessarose beginning Jan. 28 in Greenville, SC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: Glitz, Glamour and Gowns! Alexandra Silber and Cheyenne Jackson Share Their Grammy Aw by Matthew Blank

Theatre dynamos Alexandra Silber and Cheyenne Jackson had the rare privilege of attending and performing at the Grammy Awards this past Sunday. The duo sang a duet from the nominated San Fr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day With The Baker’s Wife! Arielle Jacobs Takes Us Backstage at Into the Woods, W by Matthew Blank

The DreamCatcher Theatre and Adrienne Arsht Center production of the award-winning Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods plays Miami, FL. The production, which featur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

From “Sniper” to Sally; A First Look at Sienna Miller in Broadway’s Cabaret! by Matthew Blank

Sienna Miller, who stars in the biographical action film "American Sniper" opposite Bradley Cooper, will return to Broadway as Cabaret's final Sally Bowles, Roundabout Theatre …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

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