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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

PHOTO CALL: “Into the Woods” Premieres in NYC!  Film Stars and Celebrity Guests Walk the Red Carpet by Matthew Blank

Disney's Into the Woods made its much anticipated World Premiere the evening of Dec. 8 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Stars of the film and celebrity guests were on hand to wa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05AM

CUE & A: The River Star Laura Donnelly on Her Early Inspirations, Dream Roles and Playing Hugh Jackm by Matthew Blank

Laura Donnelly, making her Broadway debut as The Other Woman in Jez Butterworth's The River, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-cult…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 8, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Stars and Celebrity Guests Walk the Red Carpet at the “Into the Woods” New York City Pre by Matthew Blank

Disney's Into the Woods made its much anticipated World Premiere the evening of Dec. 8 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Stars of the film and celebrity guests were on hand to wa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

PHOTO CALL: Exclusive Shots! Young Stars of Matilda, Violet and Evita Visit Broadway’s Side Show by Matthew Blank

A group of young Broadway stars from shows including Violet and Matilda attended the reimagined production of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical Side Show the evening of Dec. 6. T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Darren Criss in “Backstage with Disney on Broad by Matthew Blank

In celebration of Disney Theatrical Productions' 20 years on Broadway, ABC will present "Backstage with Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years" Dec. 14 at 7 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Sunset to Side Show; Celebrating the Stage Work of Tony Winner Alice Ripley by Matthew Blank

Tony award winner Alice Ripley is back on the NY stage in the new musical A Christmas Memory at Irish Repertory Theater. Playbill.com takes a look at her stage career so far!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

PHOTO CALL: Vice President Joe Biden Visits A Delicate Balance on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill visited A Delicate Balance on Dec. 5, stopping backstage after the show to visit with the cast and crew.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

PHOTO CALL: Joel Grey, Conrad Ricamora, Gayle Rankin, Michael Shannon and More Celebrate U.S. Premie by Matthew Blank

The Paines Plough and Pentabus Theatre Company production of Every Brilliant Thing made its North American premiere beginning Dec. 6 at Off-Broadway's Barrow Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Vice President Joe Biden Biden Visits A Delicate Balance on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill visited A Delicate Balance on Dec. 5, stopping backstage after the show to visit with the cast and crew.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

PHOTO CALL: The Elephant Man, Starring Bradley Cooper and Patricia Clarkson, Opens on Broadway; Red by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of The Elephant Man, starring two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, Oscar nominee Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola, officially opens at the Booth The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM
Friday, December 5, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Disenchanted!, New Musical About “Princess Posse,” Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Disenchanted!, a new musical comedy by Dennis T. Giacino that explores the misconception surrounding Disney princesses, officially opened at the Theatre at St. Clement's Dec. 4 following…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Practically Perfect Two-Show Day With Walnut Street Mary Poppins Leading Lady Lin by Matthew Blank

Lindsey Bliven stars as everyone's favorite flying nanny in Walnut Street Theatre's Mary Poppins which began performances Nov. 4 at Philly's history Walnut Street Theatre. Sh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

PHOTO CALL: Peter Pan Live!, Starring Allison Williams and Christopher Walken, Hits the Airwaves; Hi by Matthew Blank

"Girls" star Allison Williams took flight as the boy who wouldn't grow up in NBC's Dec. 4 live broadcast of the Broadway musical Peter Pan, which co-starred Academy Awa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

PHOTO CALL: The Escapologist, The Futurist, The Trickster and The Manipulator; The Illusionists Open by Matthew Blank

As part of a 30-city U.S. tour, The Illusionists – Witness The Impossible  officially opened on Broadway Dec. 4 following previews that began Nov. 26 at the Marriott M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

PHOTO CALL: Exclusive Opening Night Coverage of Irish Rep’s A Christmas Memory, Starring Alice Riple by Matthew Blank

Tony winner Alice Ripley (Next To Normal) stars in the Off Broadway premiere of a new musical – A Christmas Memory – at Irish Repertory Theater, which o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Thursday, December 4, 2014

NBC Releases First Pic of Minnie Driver as Adult Wendy in “Peter Pan Live!” by Matthew Blank

NBC has released the first photo of Minnie Driver as Adult Wendy in "Peter Pan Live!"

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Ramin Karimloo, Megan Hilty and Ana Gasteyer Get “Obsessed!” With Seth Rudetsky at Speci by Matthew Blank

Seth Rudetsky welcomed special guests Ana Gasteyer, Ramin Karimloo and Megan Hilty at a Dec. 2 special live taping of "Obsessed!" at YouTube Space NY.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at the Cicely Tyson-Led Trip to Bountiful With Cast Member Wade Dool by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson reprises her acclaimed performance in Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful as part of ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage's 2014-15 season. Prior to Bo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

PHOTO CALL: Practice Makes Perfect!  Lost Boys, Pirates and Crocodiles Take Center Stage in New “Pet by Matthew Blank

Just a few more hours until "Peter Pan Live!" NBC has released more photos from the dress rehearsal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

PHOTO CALL: Exclusive Rehearsal Shots of Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman’s Here’s Hoover! by Matthew Blank

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson collaborators Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman will present their political satire Here's Hoover! The Historic Herbert Hoover 2014 Comeback Special this Dec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

PHOTO CALL: The Escapologist, The Futurist, The Trickster and The Manipulator; Broadway’s Illusionis by Matthew Blank

As part of a 30-city U.S. tour, The Illusionists – Witness The Impossible began performances on Broadway Nov. 26 at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

PHOTO CALL: Bonnie & Clyde Stars Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, Melissa van der Schyff, Louis Hobson an by Matthew Blank

54 Below Celebrates Frank Wildhorn, a series of concerts spotlighting the music of composer Wildhorn at 54 Below, began Dec. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: “They Won’t Grow Up!” Playbill Readers Share Their Favorite Peter Pan Pics and Show M by Matthew Blank

NBC's Dec. 4 live presentation of the Broadway classic Peter Pan is almost here! In preparation for the much-anticipated performance, we reached out and asked Playbill reade…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

PHOTO CALL: Let the Countdown Begin;  Pics from the “Peter Pan Live!” Dress Rehearsal by Matthew Blank

Just one more day until "Peter Pan Live!" NBC has released photos from last night's dress rehearsal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

PHOTO CALL: Bernadette Peters, Malcolm McDowell, Jason Schwartzman, Ralph Macchio, Gael Garca Bernal by Matthew Blank

"Mozart in the Jungle," starring three-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters, is one of four pilots that Amazon Studios has chosen for a series order. All ten episodes are set to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Power to the Pinoys! Days of Disco (A History) With Here Lies Love’s MC Oliveras by Matthew Blank

Here Lies Love cast member Maria-Christina Oliveras was a part of the show for its initial workshops in 2011 and has been along for the ride ever since. As the New York party draws towar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

PHOTO CALL: Jim Parsons, Jane Krakowski, John Cullum, Richard Kind, Tracee Chimo, Rory O’Malley and by Matthew Blank

Roundabout Theatre Company welcomed back four-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory,” Harvey) for a one-night-only reading…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

PHOTO CALL: A New Cast Album! Side Show Heads Into the Recording Studio by Matthew Blank

The reimagined production of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical Side Show, previously seen at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the La Jolla Playhouse, officially open…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

CUE & A: Tony-Nominated My Favorite Year Star Douglas Sills on Jerry Orbach, Talking to Animals and by Matthew Blank

Douglas Sills, who will star as Alan Swann in the York Theatre Company's Dec. 5-7 staging of the 1992 musical My Favorite Year, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 1, 2014

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins at Menier Chocolate Factory; Aaron Tveit Is by Matthew Blank

A new production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, which premiered at Off-Broadway's Playwright's Horizons in 1990 and received its British premiere at the Do…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

PHOTO CALL: Christina Hendricks, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, Neil Patrick Harris and More Celebrate by Matthew Blank

David Burtka, the acclaimed Broadway singing actor who recently married his long-time partner Neil Patrick Harris, played 54 Below Nov. 25-26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

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