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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

PHOTO CALL: PigPen Theatre The Old Man and The Old Moon Celebrates Re-Opening in NYC by Matthew Blank

A new version of PigPen Theatre Co.'s celebrated production of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a blend of music and shadow play that was met with critical acclaim Off-Broadway in 2012,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

PHOTO CALL: Stalking the Bogeyman, Based on David Holthouse’s True Story, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Stalking the Bogeyman, based on the true-life story of journalist David Holthouse, officially opened Off-Broadway Sept. 29 after previews that began Sept. 12 at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

PHOTO CALL: Chita Rivera, Sierra Boggess, Tyne Daly, Marin Mazzie Take Part in the Festivities as Te by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally was honored by Gay Men's Health Crisis Sept. 29 with the 2014 Howard Ashman Award, honoring individuals whose art and activism have mad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

CUE & A: Five-Time Emmy Winner Wayne Brady on Faking Audition Monologues, His Ballet Skills and Cryi by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen star Wayne Brady - who stars as Fred in Pasadena Playhouse's current production of Kiss Me, Kate - fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, ba…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM
Monday, September 29, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Kristin Chenoweth, Noah Marlowe and Andrew Lippa in Rehearsal For I Am Harvey Milk by Matthew Blank

Young actor Noah Marlowe, who was recently seen on Broadway in Act One and Mary Poppins, will portray Young Harvey Milk in the Oct. 6 New York premiere of Andrew Lippa's oratorio I Am Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

PHOTO CALL: “Maybe Far Away…” An Exclusive First Look at the New National Tour of Annie by Matthew Blank

Troika Entertainment, LLC presents a new U.S. national tour of Annie, which launched Sept. 26 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

PHOTO CALL: Matt Doyle, Lena Hall, Natalie Joy Johnson, Brandon Rubendall, Clarke Thorell, Alyssa Di by Matthew Blank

The Skivvies returned to 54 Below Sept. 26 with a lineup including Tony Award-winning Hedwig star Lena Hall, The Book of Mormon's Matt Doyle and Legally Blonde's Natalie Joy John…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM
Sunday, September 28, 2014

PHOTO CALL: You Can’t Take It With You, Starring James Earl Jones and Elizabeth Ashley, Opens on Bro by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy You Can't Take It With You, starring Tony Award-winning theatre veteran James…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM
Friday, September 26, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Cast Members From If/Then, Bring It On, Newsies, Carrie, Mormon and More Among Guests fo by Matthew Blank

If/Then actress Janet Krupin and musician-producer Alex Caraballo, who teamed up to create Trillium and recently released "The Aurora" EP, returned to New York City…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of the Canadian Regional Premiere of Carrie by Matthew Blank

The Canadian regional premiere of the cult rock musical Carrie will be presented Oct. 7-25 at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

PHOTO SPECIAL: “Kiss Your Brand New Uncle Tran!” The Many Faces of Miss Saigon’s Devious Engineer by Matthew Blank

The beloved Vietnam War-set musical Miss Saigon celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Sept. 22 gala. In honor of this milestone (and with fingers crossed that we'll see a Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

PHOTO CALL: Paige Faure, Andy Jones and Cast Offer an Enchanting Sneak Peek at the Cinderella Nation by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella will launch Oct. 10 in Providence, RI, at the Providence Performing Arts Center. The cast offered a sneak peek Sept. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Friday, August 22, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: The Demon Barber Goes Rock! Behind the Scenes at DC's Sweeney Todd - Prog Metal Version by Matthew Blank

The DC-based Landless Theatre Company is currently tearing it up with the first rock orchestration of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. Associate Artistic Director and cast member Steve …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM
Thursday, August 21, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Welcome to Sidekick Alley!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Aladdin With "Iago," Don Darryl Rivera by Matthew Blank

Don Darryl Rivera, who created the role of Iago in the show's Seattle premiere, reprises his performance in the Broadway production of Disney's Aladdin. He shares a series of photos from a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Young Star Issie Swickle Chops Off and Dyes Her Hair in Preparation for Annie Tour by Matthew Blank

Nine-year-old Issie Swickle will soon star in the upcoming touring production of Annie. To play the iconic red-headed orphan, Swickle recently had her long brown hair cut and colored at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Paying the Rent in Provincetown! Behind the Scenes at Peregrine Theatre Ensemble's P-Town Staging by Matthew Blank

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble in Provincetown is currently offering a production of the groundbreaking Jonathan Larson musical Rent. Executive Producer Adam Berry, who also stars as Roger, sha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

PHOTO CALL: Everybody Say Yeah! Ready to Hit the Road, Kinky Boots National Tour Cast Offers Sneak Preview by Matthew Blank

Kinky Boots, the Tony-winning musical by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein and Grammy and Tony winner Cyndi Lauper, will launch its first national tour in Las Vegas Sept. 4-14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Broadway's The Country House, Starring Blythe Danner, Kate Jennings Grant and Daniel Sunjata by Matthew Blank

Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' The Country House will begin previews on Broadway Sept. 9 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Usher By Day, Diva by Night! A Two-Show Day With Seth "Miss West Coast" Tucker of Pageant by Matthew Blank

Seth Tucker is currently leading a double life. The actor, who works as an usher at Broadway's Jersey Boys, spends some of his evenings glam-ing it up as "Miss West Coast" Karm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

PHOTO CALL: Rory O'Malley, Stephanie J. Block, Keala Settle and Dozens More Members of the Broadway Community Sleep Out to Support Homeless Youth by Matthew Blank

The Covenant House presented the Second Annual Sleep Out: Broadway Edition, where members of the Broadway community spent the night sleeping on the streets outside the Covenant House to rais…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

PHOTO CALL: Rory O'Malley, Stephanie J. Block, Keala Settle and More Sleep Out to Support Homeless Youth by Matthew Blank

The Covenant House presented the Second Annual Sleep Out: Broadway Edition, where members of the Broadway community spent the night sleeping on the streets outside the Covenant House to rais…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

PHOTO CALL: "I'm the New Berlin Wall!" A First Look at Andrew Rannells in Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Matthew Blank

Andrew Rannells, a Tony Award nominee for his performance in the Tony-winning The Book of Mormon, begins performances in the title role of the Tony Award-winning Broadway productio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

PHOTO CALL: More Pics of Jeremy Jordan, Laura Michelle Kelly, Jeanna de Waal, Carolee Carmello and Michael McGrath in Broadway-Bound Finding Neverland by Matthew Blank

The world-premiere musical Finding Neverland, which officially opened Aug. 13 at the American Repertory Theater under the direction of Tony Award winner Diane Paulus, will begin performances…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

PHOTO CALL: The Origin of Hedwig; Flashback to Andrew Rannells' First Time in the Wig and Heels 12 Years Ago by Matthew Blank

Andrew Rannells will star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, starting August 20. This isn't the Tony-nominated Book of Mormon star's first time in the wig. Here he is playing the rol…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

PHOTO CALL: Starry Cast of It's Only a Play, With Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally and Rupert Grint, Meets the Press by Matthew Blank

The star-studded Broadway production of Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's comedy It's Only A Play will begin previews at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Aug. 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM
Friday, August 15, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Oh Lord, I'm On My Way" Porgy and Bess Star Rufus Bonds Jr. Takes Playbill on a Walking Tour of London's Open Air Theatre by Matthew Blank

Drama Desk nominee Rufus Bonds Jr. (Parade) is spending his summer across the pond, where he stars in Porgy and Bess at London's Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. He takes Playbill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

PHOTO CALL: Tapping Sailors, The Jackson 5 and Revolting Children! Matilda, On the Town, Mamma Mia!, Motown Close Out Bryant Park Season by Matthew Blank

The 14th season of Broadway in Bryant Park, the free lunchtime concert series, concluded Aug. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM
Thursday, August 14, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Ready For Their Broadway Bow, This Is Our Youth Stars Kieran Culkin, Tavi Gevinson and Michael Cera Strike a Pose by Matthew Blank

Kenneth Lonergan's 1996 drama This Is Our Youth, starring Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson, will begin previews on Broadway Aug. 18 at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

PHOTO CALL: Stars of Matilda, Motown, On the Town and Mamma Mia! Share Their #BroadwaySelfies from Bryant Park! by Matthew Blank

#BroadwaySelfies is an ongoing series from Stage17.tv where the stars from Broadway and beyond give fans an all access pass to all the off stage fun from the dressing room to the wings. Here…

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PHOTO CALL: Bernadette Peters Visits Broadway's Aladdin by Matthew Blank

Bernadette Peters attended the Disney Broadway musical Aladdin on August 13. After the performance she met with the show's stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Neil LaBute's The Money Shot, Starring Heather Graham, Frederick Weller, Callie Thorne and Gia Crovatin by Matthew Blank

Heather Graham, known for her performances on screen in "Boogie Nights" and "Californication," will star in the MCC Theater world premiere of Neil LaBute's The Money …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

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