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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

PHOTO CALL: The Lion King Celebrates 17 Years on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Disney's The Lion King celebrates its 17th anniversary on Broadway this month. The cast celebrated with a cake at the Nov. 11 performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

PHOTO CALL: Rhea Perlman, Jessica Hecht, Michael Urie, Jennifer Westfeldt Celebrate MTC’s Lost Lake, by Matthew Blank

Academy Award nominee John Hawkes makes his New York stage debut in the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of David Auburn's new play Lost Lake, which also features Rent star Tracie T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

PHOTO CALL: Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo Star in Jez Butterworth’s The River by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman returned to Broadway Oct. 31 in the new mysterious drama The River, penned by Jerusalem playwright Jez Butterworth. The intimate production, which invites thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

PHOTO CALL: Emma Stone Takes Her First Bow as Frulein Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Cabaret by Matthew Blank

Golden Globe nominee Emma Stone, known for her film work in "The Help," "Easy A" and "The Amazing Spider-Man," made her Broadway debut Nov. 11 as nightclub …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32AM

PHOTO CALL: Fraulein Emma Stone Takes her First Bow as Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Cabaret by Matthew Blank

Golden Globe nominee Emma Stone, known for her film work in "The Help," "Easy A" and "The Amazing Spider-Man," made her Broadway debut Nov. 11 as nightclub …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56AM

PHOTO CALL: Emma Stone Takes Her First Bow as Fraulein Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Cabaret by Matthew Blank

Golden Globe nominee Emma Stone, known for her film work in "The Help," "Easy A" and "The Amazing Spider-Man," made her Broadway debut Nov. 11 as nightclub …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56AM
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Sierra Boggess, Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, Josh Young, Alexandra Silber, Ashley Spencer by Matthew Blank

Songwriter Michael Mott celebrated the release of his album, "Where The Sky Ends: The Songs of Michael Mott," Nov. 9 in concert at 8 PM at 42West.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

PHOTO CALL: Steven Pasquale, Keala Settle, Jenn Colella, Sydney Lucas, Douglas Sills, Elizabeth Stan by Matthew Blank

The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret, featuring Broadway stars performing songs written by women, was presented Nov. 10 at Birdland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

PHOTO CALL: Hugh Jackman, Marsha Mason, Victor Garber, Jerry Mitchell, Mike Nichols and More Celebra by Matthew Blank

This past weekend Tony award-winning director Jack O’Brien celebrated his “Diamond Jubilee" by taking to the stage of 54 Below with his show “I’ve Still Got My Health, So Wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

PHOTO CALL: “Hit Me with Your Best Shot!” Broadway’s Rock of Ages Welcomes Frankie. J. Grande, Chest 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 01:07PM

PHOTO CALL: David Hyde Pierce, Blythe Danner, Cynthia Nixon, Tracie Thoms, Roger Rees, Daniel Sunjat by Matthew Blank

A starry group of Broadway performers gathered to honor Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan at the Manhattan Theatre Club's fall benefit Nov. 10 at 7 PM.

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CUE & A: Disgraced Star Karen Pittman on the Challenges of the Project, Her Cooking Skills and Beyon by Matthew Blank

Karen Pittman, who stars as Jory in the Broadway production of Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture …

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Monday, November 10, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Claybourne Elder, Malcolm Gets and Elizabeth A. Davis Sing Allegro in CSC Revival of Rod by Matthew Blank

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro, a musical exploration of an Everyman, began previews Nov. 1 prior to an official opening Nov. 19 at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

PHOTO CALL: Christian Borle, Laura Osnes, Joel Grey, Andy Karl, Orfeh and More Serenade Furry Friend by Matthew Blank

Best in Shows, a cabaret evening to benefit the Humane Society of New York, was held Nov. 9 at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

PHOTO CALL: The Newsies Leap Their Way Across America in First National Tour by Matthew Blank

Disney Theatrical Productions' North American tour of the hit Broadway musical Newsies launched Oct. 11 in Schenectady, NY, at Proctors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

PHOTO CALL: Tiler Peck, Boyd Gaines, Rebecca Luker and Karen Ziemba Explore Degas in New Ahrens and by Matthew Blank

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' world-premiere production of the new musical Little Dancer began performances Oct. 25 at 7:30 PM at the Eisenhower Theater; perfor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

PHOTO CALL: Stephen Sondheim and Original Stars Including Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and Chip by Matthew Blank

A celebration of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods — featuring many members of the original Broadway cast, including three-time Tony winner Bernadett…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

PHOTO CALL: Bradley Cooper, Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola Take First Bow in Broadway’s The by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of The Elephant Man, starring two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola, began previews at the Booth Theatre Nov. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Friday, November 7, 2014

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From High School Theatre to Oscar Winner; Celebrating the Stage Work of the Great Mer by Matthew Blank

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, soon to star as The Witch in the upcoming film adaptation of Into the Woods, is certainly no stranger to the stage. We look back at some of her greatest t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

PHOTO CALL: Rose Byrne,  Bobby Cannavale, Peter Dinklage, Cynthia Nixon Celebrate Opening Night of D by Matthew Blank

The New Group revival of David Rabe's Vietnam War-themed Sticks and Bones, starring Golden Globe Award winner Richard Chamberlain, Academy Award winner Holly Hunter and Bill Pullman,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

PHOTO CALL: Aaron Tveit in Rehearsal For Menier Chocolate Factory’s Assassins by Matthew Blank

Broadway's Aaron Tveit is to make his U.K. theatre debut to play John Wilkes Booth in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins, which begins perf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

PHOTO CALL: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Osnes, Tony Sheldon and Tracey Ullman Star in City Center’s by Matthew Blank

The Band Wagon, an Encores! Special Event, which stars Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, began its limited engagement at New York City Center Nov. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM
Thursday, November 6, 2014

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at La Jolla Playhouse’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, Starring Michael Arden and by Matthew Blank

The U.S. premiere of the musical version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, based on the animated Disney film, began performances Oct. 26 at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

PHOTO CALL: Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden, Lauren Worsham, Norm Lewis, Fred Willard, Jane Alexand by Matthew Blank

The New York Philharmonic's semi-staged production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Tony Award-winning musical Show Boat is presented Nov. 5–8 at Avery Fis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

PHOTO CALL: Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden, Lauren Worsham, Norm Lewis Board the Cotton Blossom; I by Matthew Blank

The New York Philharmonic's semi-staged production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Tony Award-winning musical Show Boat is presented Nov. 5–8 at Avery Fis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Tommy to Peron; Celebrating Michael Cerveris on the New York Stage by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris celebrates his birthday on Nov. 6. Playbill.com looks at his career on the New York stage thus far.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

PHOTO CALL:  Barrett Wilbert Weed, Keala Settle, Tituss Burgess, Kate Wetherhead Sing in Broadway Un by Matthew Blank

Barrett Wilbert Weed, Keala Settle, Tituss Burgess and Kate Wetherhead were part of the fourth annual Broadway Unlocked Give Back Concert, a benefit for the Crime Victims Treatment Center, N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

PHOTO CALL: Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp Featured in New Animated Character by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: So Much to Celebrate! A Two-Show Day at Goodspeed’s Holiday Inn With Hayley Podschu by Matthew Blank

The Goodspeed Opera House's production of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn officially opened Oct. 15 following previews that began Sept. 19. Hayley Podschun, who plays the role of Lila …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

PHOTO CALL: Gloria Estefan, Billy Connolly and Andy Cohen Visit Sting and The Last Ship Stars Backst by Matthew Blank

Gloria Estefan, Billy Connolly and Andy Cohen were on hand at the Nov. 4 performance of Sting's The Last Ship. They met with the artist and cast members after the show.

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