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Friday, February 13, 2015

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

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: On the Road With Emma Stratton, the Newest “Reno Sweeney” of Anything Goes by Matthew Blank

The second national tour of the Tony Award-winning revival of Anything Goes launched in October and has been tapping its way across the country ever since. Rising star Emma Stratton, wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Thursday, February 12, 2015

PHOTO CALL:  Stephen Sondheim Gets Lei’d at Honeymoon in Vegas by Matthew Blank

Audience members, including Stephen Sondheim, got lei'd at the Feb. 11 performance of Honeymoon in Vegas. In celebration of Valentine's Day week, the crowd was was treated to compl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet An American in Paris Stars Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Veanne Cox, Brandon Urano by Matthew Blank

Following its Nov. 22, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015, engagement at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet, An American in Paris will arrive at Broadway's Palace (Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

PHOTO CALL: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ari Graynor, Wesley Taylor, Bobby Cannavale, Emily Bergl Celebrate by Matthew Blank

Second Stage Theatre presents the Atlantic Theater Company production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Between Riverside and Crazy, officially opening Feb. 11 at the company's Tony …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

PHOTO CALL: Jan Maxwell, Holly Hunter, John Cullum, Katie Finneran, Lucy DeVito Celebrate the New Gr by Matthew Blank

The New Group’s Off-Broadway production of Joel Drake Johnson's Rasheeda Speaking, starring Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or Change) and Academy Award winne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

PHOTO CALL: Meet An American in Paris Stars Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Veanne Cox, Max von Essen by Matthew Blank

Following its Nov. 22, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015, engagement at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet, An American in Paris will arrive at Broadway's Palace (Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Jeremy Jordan, Ciara Rene, Ben Fankhauser, Lauren Molina, Margo Seibert and More Heat Up by Matthew Blank

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band returned to the intimate Manhattan venue 54 Below Feb. 5 to kick off an official residence for 2015. Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Philippe Bowgen, the Sexy “Spike” of Paper Mill’s Vanya… by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse production of the Tony-winning Christopher Durang play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike officially opened at the New Jersey venue Jan. 25 following previews t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

PHOTO CALL: Michael Urie, Kate Rockwell, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Karen Ziemba Celebrate Application P by Matthew Blank

Christina Bianco, the actress known for her YouTube diva impression videos as well as her performances in Forbidden Broadway, officially opensed Feb. 10 in the new Off-Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

PHOTO CALL: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Welcomes Its Grammy Award Home to the Stephen Sondhei by Matthew Blank

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical took home the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album this past Sunday. The cast welcomed the statue home to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre Feb. 10 with…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

PHOTO CALL: “The Last Five Years” Releases a Set of Stunning Film Stills and More Social Media Fun! by Matthew Blank

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, starring Tony Award nominees Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan, will also be available on Video on Deman…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

PHOTO CALL: Martin Short, Katie Finneran, Kyra Sedgwick, Rebecca Naomi Jones Celebrate the Williamst by Matthew Blank

Martin Short, Katie Finneran, Kyra Sedgwick, Rebecca Naomi Jones and more were on hand at the Williamstown Theatre Festival's Annual Benefit the evening of Feb. 9

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

PHOTO CALL: “The Last Five Years” Premieres in NYC! Jeremy Jordan, Jason Robert Brown, Laura Osnes, by Matthew Blank

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, starring Tony Award nominees Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan, will also be available on Video on Deman…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

CUE & A: Young Violet and Parade Star Emerson Steele on Backstage Rituals, Bill Murray and Her Valje by Matthew Blank

Theatre World Award winner Emerson Steele, who made her Broadway debut as Young Violet in Roundabout's acclaimed production of the musical, will be seen as Mary Phagan in the one-nig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, February 9, 2015

PHOTO CALL: It’s Hot on the Frozen Tundra! Doctor Zhivago Stars Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, Paul Nolan 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 01:49PM

PHOTO CALL: Tommy Tune, Douglas Sills, Colin Donnell, Patti Murin, Erin Mackey Take a Final Bow in E by Matthew Blank

The opening production of New York City Center’s 2015 Encores! season, George and Ira Gershwin's Lady, Be Good, played the famed Manhattan venue Feb. 4-8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

PHOTO CALL: Montego Glover, Conrad Ricamora, Gina Gershon, Andrew Lippa Celebrate Benjamin Scheuer’s by Matthew Blank

The Lion, Benjamin Scheuer's autobiographical coming-of-age musical that played MTC Stage II at City Center this past summer, officially opened Feb. 8 at 5 PM at the Lynn Redgra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Friday, February 6, 2015

PHOTO CALL: World Premiere of City Of, Set “Somewhere in Paris,” Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

The world-premiere production of Anton Dudley's City Of, a story of four Americans in Paris, opened Off-Broadway Feb. 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:23PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: Playbill Readers Share Their Favorite Stage Door Selfies! by Matthew Blank

We asked our readers to Tweet us their favorite Stage Door pics for a chance to be featured in an upcoming issue of Playbill. Here are some of the great submissions we've received so f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: The Toast of Mayfair! A Look Back at the Many Perfectly Marvelous Ladies to Play Caba by Matthew Blank

As Emma Stone prepares for her final week in Cabaret, and with Sienna Miller waiting in the wings, we take the chance to look back at some of talented actresses to portray the iconic British…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

THE POE PORTRAITS: A Haunting Two-Show Day With Nevermore Star Ryan Parker by Matthew Blank

Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, a theatrical experience combining haunting music, poetic storytelling and stagecraft to tell the life story …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Maureen to Mermaid! Celebrating the Stage Work of Sherie Rene Scott by Matthew Blank

Three-time Tony Award nominee Sherie Rene Scott celebrates a birthday this weekend (Feb. 8). Playbill.com looks back at her onstage career so far. Happy birthday, Sherie!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Finn Wittrock, Billy Magnussen, Mackenzie Mauzy Will Explore Vietnam War Draft in Dodgers Reading by Matthew Blank

Billy Magnussen and Mackenzie Mauzy, both seen in the "Into the Woods" film, will join "American Horror Story" star Finn Wittrock in a Feb. 9 industry reading of Diana Am…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Thursday, February 5, 2015

PHOTO CALL: Exclusive Rehearsal Pics of Theatre for A New Audience’s Upcoming An Octoroon by Matthew Blank

TFNA's production of Soho Rep's An Octoroon, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins widely acclaimed play, will run Feb. 14-March 8 at TFNA's Polonsky Shakespeare Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

PHOTO CALL: A Very First Look at Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar on TV Land’s “Younger” by Matthew Blank

TV Land's "Younger," starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor, will premiere March 31. The single-camera comedy is wri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Melissa van der Schyff to Reunite With Big River Co-Star for One-Night-Only Birdland Concert by Matthew Blank

Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominee Melissa van der Schyff (Bonnie and Clyde) will perform an intimate concert of lush jazz standards, country classics and originals at Birdland Feb.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

PHOTO THROWBACK: Birthday Boy Darren Criss Makes his Broadway Debut in How to Succeed… by Matthew Blank

"Glee" actor Darren Criss celebrates his 28th birthday Feb. 5. We look back to his Jan. 3, 2012, Broadway debut when he donned the bowtie and two-piece suit of J. Pierrepont Fi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Catherine Ricafort at Broadway’s Honeymoon in Vegas by Matthew Blank

Following an acclaimed engagement at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse, the new musical Honeymoon in Vegas, based on the 1992 Castle Rock Entertainment film of the same name, now plays B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

PHOTO CALL: Tommy Tune, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Douglas Sills Star in Encores! Lady, Be Good by Matthew Blank

The opening production of New York City Center’s 2015 Encores! season, George and Ira Gershwin's Lady, Be Good, plays the famed Manhattan venue Feb. 4-8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

PHOTO CALL: From Sugarland to Jazzland! Grammy Winner Jennifer Nettles Makes Broadway Debut in Chica by Matthew Blank

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jennifer Nettles made her Main Stem debut Feb. 2 in the Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago, which recently became Broadway's second long…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

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