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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Jeremy Jordan, Ann Harada, Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell and More Celebrate Jennifer Ashley Te by Matthew Blank

"The Untold Stories of Broadway: Tales from the World's Most Famous Theaters, Volume 2," written by musical theatre historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper, was released by Dress Circ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

PHOTO CALL: “The Final Countdown!” Constantine Maroulis, Frankie. J. Grande, Chester See and Lauren by Matthew Blank

The Tony-nominated musical Rock of Ages welcomed “Big Brother” star Frankie J. Grande to the cast beginning Nov. 10 at the Helen Hayes Theatre in the role of Franz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

PHOTO CALL: “All Grown Up!” Payson Lewis, Jonah Platt and Lindsay Pearce Lead Los Angeles Cast of Ba by Matthew Blank

The Los Angeles revival cast of the Damon Intrabartolo-Jon Hartmere pop opera bare reunited in concert Nov. 16 at 8 PM at Rockwell: Table & Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

PHOTO CALL: By The Water, New Play About Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath, Opens at City Center by Matthew Blank

By The Water, a new play that marks the first produced collaboration between Manhattan Theatre Club and Ars Nova, receives its world premiere at New York City Center, officially opening Nov.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

PHOTO CALL: Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Lindsay Duncan and Martha Plimpton Strike A Delicate Balance by Matthew Blank

The starry revival of A Delicate Balance, Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama starring Glenn Close and John Lithgow, began previews on Broadway Oct. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Reality TV to Tony Nominee! Celebrating the Stage Work of Birthday Gal Laura Osn by Matthew Blank

Tony nominee Laura Osnes celebrates her birthday Nov. 19. Playbill.com traces her path as she went from reality TV contestant to one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies in just 5 sho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Broadway Constellations Stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson Meet the Press by Matthew Blank

Ruth Wilson, a two-time Oliver Award winner, will make her Broadway debut co-starring with Jake Gyllenhaal in the first American production of Nick Payne's Constellations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

PHOTO CALL: Bernadette Peters, Laura Benanti, Betty Buckley, Christine Ebersole, Nathan Lane, Lena H by Matthew Blank

Everybody, Rise! A Celebration of Elaine Stritch, an all-star tribute to the life and career of the late Tony and Emmy-winning actress, was presented Nov. 17 at 4 PM at The Al Hirsch…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

PHOTO CALL: Side Show’s Opening Night “Who Will Love Me as I Am?” Rings Out Over Times Square by Matthew Blank

Clear Channel Spectacolor broadcast the Act I finale of Side Show in Times Square on the musical revival's official opening night Nov. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

PHOTO CALL: Disney Releases New Set of “Into the Woods” Production Stills! by Matthew Blank

Disney has released a set of new photos from the Into the Woods film, which will arrive in theatres Dec. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

PHOTO CALL: The Hilton Sisters Are Back! Side Show Revival Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, C 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 09:03AM

PHOTO CALL: The Hilton Sisters Are Back! Side Show Revival Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals an 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 09:03AM

CUE & A: Side Show Star Matthew Hydzik on Stevie Wonder, Standup Comedy and Fighting Imaginary Wolve by Matthew Blank

Matthew Hydzik, who stars as Buddy in the new Broadway revival of Side Show, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 17, 2014

PHOTO CALL: The Hilton Sisters Are Back! Side Show Revival Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals 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 11:03PM

PHOTO CALL: “Typical Girls Next Door”; New Pics From the Broadway Revival of Side Show! 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 03:54PM

PHOTO CALL: Josh Radnor, Jon Hamm, Jessie Mueller, Lena Hall, Joel Grey, Billy Porter Among the Many by Matthew Blank

Josh Radnor, Jon Hamm, Jessie Mueller, Lena Hall, Joel Grey and Billy Porter were among the stars on hand at the 2014 New York Stage and Film Gala honoring Michael Mayer and Rick Miramontez.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway’s Chicago Celebrates 18 Years of All That Jazz by Matthew Blank

On Nov. 14, the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago celebrated its 18th anniversary on Broadway. The cast celebrated with cake and champagne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

PHOTO CALL: Christine Dwyer and Jenni Barber Unveil Wicked-Inspired “Project Runway” Design by Matthew Blank

The Broadway production of the hit Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked has collaborated with Lifetime’s “Project Runway All Stars” for a Wicked-inspired episode…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM
Sunday, November 16, 2014

PHOTO CALL: The River, Starring Hugh Jackman, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals and Cast Party by Matthew Blank

The River, the new mysterious drama from acclaimed Jerusalem playwright Jez Butterworth that unfolds in a remote cabin in the woods, officially opened on Broadway Nov. 16 at the Circle in th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

PHOTO CALL: The River, Starring Hugh Jackman, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

The River, the new mysterious drama from acclaimed Jerusalem playwright Jez Butterworth that unfolds in a remote cabin in the woods, officially opened on Broadway Nov. 16 at the Circle in th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, November 14, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Steele Takes Us to Neverland! A Day With the Lost Boys, Pirates, Peter, Smee a by Matthew Blank

NBC's live presentation of the Broadway classic Peter Pan will be here before you know it! The much-anticipated performance, populated with stars of the Broadway stage, wil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: How to Stage a Sondheim in 4 Days! Behind the Scenes at the York’s Production of Sa by Matthew Blank

The York Theatre Company's production of Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night — the 100th production in the company's acclaimed Musicals in Mufti Series — began …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: How to Stage a Sondheim in 4 Days! Behind the Scenes With Olli Haaskivi at the York by Matthew Blank

The York Theatre Company's production of Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night — the 100th production in the company's acclaimed Musicals in Mufti Series — began …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM
Thursday, November 13, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Matilda Star Christopher Sieber Honored With Sardi’s Caricature by Matthew Blank

Christopher Sieber, who stars as the villainous Miss Trunchbull in Broadway's Matilda, was honored Nov. 13 with the unveiling of a portrait to adorn the famed walls of Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway’s Love Letters Welcomes New Stars Alan Alda and Candice Bergen by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, which features a rotating company of guest stars, welcomed Emmy Award-winning actors Alan Alda and Candice Bergen Nov. 9 at 3 PM a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway Stars and Signs of Support; Hundreds Turn Out at Lunch Mob to Save the Cafe Edi by Matthew Blank

The Café Edison, a midtown Manhattan staple for theatregoers and Broadway crowds, is scheduled to close at the end of December – but Nov, 8 at 12:00 PM, patrons old and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: “What a Beautiful Mornin!” Celebrating the Stage Career of Broadway Baby Hugh Jackman by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman is back on Broadway! The singing actor opens in Jez Butterworth's The River Nov. 16 at Circle in the Square. We look at his onstage career thus far!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

PHOTO CALL: Heidi Schreck’s Grand Concourse Opens at Playwrights Horizons by Matthew Blank

The world-premiere Playwrights Horizons production of Heidi Schreck's Grand Concourse officially opened Nov. 12 following previews that began Oct. 17 Off-Broadway at the Peter Ja…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: “Isn’t It Grand?” Celebrating a Star-Studded 18 Years of Broadway’s Chicago by Matthew Blank

It's a month of milestones for the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago. The production celebrates its 18th anniversary on the 14th and, on Nov. 23, becomes the 2nd long…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Bebe to Usher to Billy Ray! A Complete Look at Every Celeb That’s Ever Been in C by Matthew Blank

It's a month of milestones for the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago. The production celebrates its 18th anniversary on the 14th and, on Nov. 23, becomes the 2nd long…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Robert De Niro, Edie Falco, Jim Gaffigan and “Orange Is the New Black” Stars Let It Go a by Matthew Blank

Robert De Niro, Edie Falco, Jim Gaffigan and more were on hand at Barclay's Center Nov. 11 for opening night of Disney on Ice Presents Frozen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

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