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Monday, October 13, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Celebrating Opening Night of the York Theatre Company’s Big, Starring John Tartaglia, Ke by Matthew Blank

The York Theatre Company's staging of the musical Big — the season opener of the Fall 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series — officially opened Oct. 12 at 7:30 PM. The limite…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

PHOTO CALL: Sting and the Cast of The Last Ship Take to the Streets to Serenade Jersey Boys With “Al by Matthew Blank

Costumed cast members of The Last Ship, joined by composer Sting, marched 52nd Street the evening of Oct. 11 to serenade their neighbors The Jersey Boys with Lionel Richie's "All N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

PHOTO CALL: Stark Sands, Leslie Odom Jr. and More Celebrate Opening Night of Billy Porter’s While I by Matthew Blank

While I Yet Live, the semi-autobiographical world-premiere play from Kinky Boots Tony Award winner Billy Porter about a young man's coming of age in Pittsburgh, PA, officially op…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Saturday, October 11, 2014

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at the High-Energy New Broadway Revival of On the Town! by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of the classic musical comedy On the Town began performances Sept. 20 at 8 PM at the newly renamed Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM
Friday, October 10, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: “The Song of Purple Summer”: A Look Behind the Scenes at Deaf West Theatre’s Spring by Matthew Blank

Deaf West Theatre in association with The Forest of Arden present an immersive production of the Tony-winning Spring Awakening, performed simultaneously in American Sign Language and spo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

PHOTO CALL: A Look at Tuacahn’s Scenic Outdoor Production of The Wizard of Oz by Matthew Blank

Tuacahn, the scenic outdoor amphitheater ensconced in the red sandstone cliffs of Utah's Padre Canyon, is offering an ambitious triple-bill of The Little Mermaid, Joseph and The Wiza…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

PHOTO CALL: Imelda Takes on London!  First Production Pics From Here Lies Love at the National Theat by Matthew Blank

Here Lies Love, currently running at Off-Broadway's Public Theater in an open-ended commercial run following its premiere there last year, began performances at the new Dorfman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Smitty to Sister Act; Celebrating the Stage Work of Birthday Gal Victoria Clark by Matthew Blank

Victoria Clark, a Tony Award winner for her star turn in The Light in the Piazza, celebrates her birthday Oct. 10. Playbill.com takes this chance to look back at some of her stage credits, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

PHOTO CALL: It’s Only a Play, With Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally and Rupert Grint, by Matthew Blank

Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, Megan Mullally and Rupert Grint eagerly await the reviews in Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's comedy It's Only A Play, a spoof …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28PM

PHOTO CALL: It’s Only a Play, Reuniting Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, Opens on Broadway; Red Ca by Matthew Blank

Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, Megan Mullally and Rupert Grint eagerly await the reviews in Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's comedy It's Only A Play, a spoof …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28PM

PHOTO CALL: Robin De Jesus, Lena Hall and E. Clayton Cornelious in Rehearsal for Dearly Beloved, Cel by Matthew Blank

Jacob Langfelder in association with Burt Rock and Broadway the Hardway will present Dearly Beloved… A 30th Anniversary Concert Tribute to His Purple Majesty Oct. 13 at the new 42…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

PHOTO CALL: A New Hedwig in Town! Lena Hall, Stephen Trask and John Cameron Mitchell Join Michael C. by Matthew Blank

Michael C. Hall, the "Dexter" star last seen on Broadway in Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, will take on the title role in the Tony-winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch star…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Kari Yancy, James Royce Edwards and Randal Keith Go Under the Sea in Tuacahn’s Scenic Ou by Matthew Blank

Tuacahn, the scenic outdoor amphitheater ensconced in the red sandstone cliffs of Utah's Padre Canyon, is offering an ambitious triple-bill of The Little Mermaid, Joseph and The Wiza…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

PHOTO CALL: Tiler Peck, Boyd Gaines, Karen Ziemba, Jenny Powers and Susan Stroman at the Meet-and Gr by Matthew Blank

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' world-premiere production of the new musical Little Dancer will play the Eisenhower Theater Oct. 25-Nov. 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: America Kicks Up Its High Heels! On the Road With Blair Goldberg and the Cast of Ki by Matthew Blank

The Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots launched its national tour in style, with Western stops in Las Vegas, Tempe, San Diego and Portland. Blair Goldberg, who plays the role of Maggie and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Denis O’Hare and Angela Basse by Matthew Blank

The fourth season of "American Horror Story," which features the return of Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson as well as series newcomer Patti LaBelle, premieres Oct. 8 on F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

PHOTO CALL: Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, David Garrison, Roger Rees and Julie Wilson Join Chita Riv by Matthew Blank

Two-time Tony winner Chita Rivera, recently seen in the Williamstown staging of The Visit, returned to Birdland Oct. 7 for an exclusive one-week engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Kristin Chenoweth, Andrew Lippa, Noah Marlowe and 120-Member All Star Broadway Men’s Cho by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-nominated composer Andrew Lippa starred as late gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk in his oratorio I Am Harvey Milk, which received its New York premiere Oct. 6 at Avery Fisher Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

PHOTO CALL: The Skivvies Welcome Emily Padgett, Matt Doyle, Hannah Shankman, Asmeret Ghebremichael a by Matthew Blank

The Skivvies returned to 54 Below Oct. 4 with a lineup including Emily Padgett of the upcoming Side Show on Broadway, The Book of Mormon's Matt Doyle and satirical pop-rockers Tastis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

PHOTO CALL: James Monroe Iglehart, Lena Hall, Justin Guarini, Ramin Karimloo, Wesley Taylor and More by Matthew Blank

Celebrity Karaoke: An Epic Evening with the Stars — in which theatregoers were given a chance to sing alongside Broadway stars — was held Oct. 6 at New York City's Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of York Theatre Company’s Mufti Production of Big, Starring John Tartaglia by Matthew Blank

Complete casting has been announced for The York Theatre Company's upcoming staging of the musical Big — the season opener of the Fall 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series —…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

PHOTO CALL: Nathan Lane, Betty Buckley, Veanne Cox, Judy Kaye and More Are Part of Broadway Loves Le by Matthew Blank

A host of Broadway favorites turned out to celebrate Tony winner Len Cariou's 75th birthday Oct. 5 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

PHOTO CALL: Justin Guarini, Lena Hall, James Monroe Iglehart and Ramin Karimloo Team Up With #MyDrea by Matthew Blank

Celebrity Karaoke: An Epic Evening with the Stars — in which theatregoers were given a chance to sing alongside Broadway stars — was held Oct. 6 at New York City's Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

PHOTO CALL: Kristin Chenoweth and Andrew Lippa Celebrate the New York Premiere of I Am Harvey Milk by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-nominated composer Andrew Lippa starred as late gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk in his oratorio I Am Harvey Milk, which received its New York premiere Oct. 6 at Avery Fisher Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

NBC Releases a New Photo of Allison Williams in Costume as Peter Pan by Matthew Blank

NBC has released a new image of "Girls" actress Allison Williams in costume as Peter Pan. The live television presentation of the Broadway classic is set to air Dec. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

CUE & A: Can-Can Leading Man Jason Danieley on Dirty Jokes, Dream Roles and Accidental Onstage Nudit by Matthew Blank

Musical theatre favorite Jason Danieley, who stars as Aristide in Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Can-Can, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, October 6, 2014

PHOTO CALL: David Hyde Pierce, Rob McClure, Jason Robert Brown, Marin Mazzie and More Celebrate Open by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse's Broadway-bound production of Cole Porter's Can-Can, which kicks off the New Jersey venue's 2014-15 season, officially opened Oct. 5 at 7 PM…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Memphis Co-Stars Marry in New Jersey; Broadway Friends Are Part of Ceremony by Matthew Blank

Broadway actors Monette McKay and Preston Dugger III, who met as dance partners during the Tony Award-winning run of the hit musical Memphis, were married Sept. 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

PHOTO RECAP: A Two-Show Day at Broadway’s Big Fish With Singer-Dancer-Puppeteer Leah Hofmann by Matthew Blank

Big Fish officially opened on Broadway one year ago today. We look back at a two-show day as documented by Leah Hofmann, who lent her song, dance and puppetry skills to the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

PHOTO CALL: Arielle Jacobs, Joel Perez, Stacia Fernandez and Ali Ewoldt Take Part in Industry Readin by Matthew Blank

CAP 21's invitation-only staged reading of the new musical Barcelona was presented Oct. 2 in the CAP 21 Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

PHOTO CALL: Barrett Wilbert Weed, Nick Blaemire, Orville Mendoza and More Star in Atlantic Theater C by Matthew Blank

The world-premiere production of Found, the original musical inspired by found letters and notes featuring Danny Pudi, Nick Blaemire and more, began at the Atlantic Theater Company's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

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