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Friday, July 25, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Zach Braff, Nick Cordero, Betsy Wolfe and the Tappin' Gangsters of Bullets Over Broadway Heat up Bryant Park by Matthew Blank

The Broadway in Bryant Park concert series continued July 24. Over 40 theatre artists participated in the free event, the third concert of the 14th season of the outdoor presentations.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at John Lithgow, Annette Bening, Jessica Hecht, Clarke Peters, Jessica Collins and Steven Boyer in King Lear by Matthew Blank

The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of King Lear, starring Tony Award winner John Lithgow and Academy Award nominee Annette Bening, began performances July 22 at the …

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Here on Who..." A Week at the St. Louis Muny With Raymond J. Lee and the Cast of Seussical by Matthew Blank

Broadway favorite Raymond J. Lee (Anything Goes) is currently performing in family-friendly musical Seussical at St. Louis' famed Muny. With help from castmate Koh Mochizuki, Lee documented…

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PHOTO CALL: Middleweight Champ Gennady Golovkin and Legendary Announcer Michael Buffer Make Cameo Appearances in Broadway's Rocky by Matthew Blank

World Middleweight boxing champion Gennady Golovkin and announcer Michael Buffer made their Broadway debuts July 23 at the 8 PM performance of Rocky at the Winter Garden Theatre.

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PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Broadway's You Can't Take It With You, With James Earl Jones, Rose Byrne, Annaleigh Ashford and Elizabeth Ashley by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play You Can't Take It With You will begin previews Aug. 26 at the Longacre Theatre prior to an off…

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PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Steel Pier to Promises, Promises; The Greatest Stage Moments of Birthday Gal Kristin Chenoweth by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth celebrates her birthday July 24. Playbill.com has compiled some favorite photos featuring the stage and screen star.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Celebrating Daniel Radcliffe on Stage by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen star Daniel Radcliffe celebrates his birthday July 23. Last seen on the New York stage in The Cripple of Inishmaan, his Broadway debut came in the 2008 production of Equus.…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Water in the Well!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Violet With "Young Violet," Emerson Steele by Matthew Blank

Emerson Steele is making her Broadway debut playing the childhood version of the title character in Roundabout's production of Violet. The 14-year-old actress, who boasts a powerful voice a…

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PHOTO CALL: Nicola Hughes, Phillip Boykin, Cedric Neal, Jade Ewen and Rufus Bonds Jr. Star in Porgy and Bess at London's Open Air Theatre by Matthew Blank

Porgy and Bess began performances July 17 prior to an official opening July 28 at London's Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.

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PHOTO CALL: Marcelo Gomes, Complexions, Ailey II, Sara Mearns and More Heat Up the 20th Anniversary Fire Island Dance Festival by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and If/Then choreographer Larry Keigwin co-hosted the 20th Anniversary Fire Island Dance Festival, which runs July 18-20 in the Pines. New works by Josh Berg…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Girls! The Contestants of Off-Broadway's Drag Musical Pageant Share Their Inspirations, Beauty Tips and More! by Matthew Blank

The Bill Russell-Frank Kelly-Albert Evans musical Pageant, which opened July 14 after previews that began June 29, recently extended through Sept. 21 at the Davenport Theatre. Meet the…

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

PHOTO CALL: James Monroe Iglehart, Vincent Pastore, Ronnie Spector, Megan Hilty, Caissie Levy and More Celebrate Piece of My Heart by Matthew Blank

Piece of My Heart, a new musical based on the life and songs of legendary songwriter Bert Berns, opened Off-Broadway July 21 at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature …

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CUE & A: Stage and Screen Star Julia Stiles on Babysitting Allergies, Mamet Men and Her Current Project, Phoenix by Matthew Blank

Film star Julia Stiles, who returns to the New York stage July 28 in Scott Organ's Phoenix at the Cherry Lane Theatre, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backsta…

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PHOTO CALL: Lena Hall, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Bryce Pinkham, Adam Chanler-Berat, Robin De Jesus and More Stand Up for Freedom by Matthew Blank

Lena Hall, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Telly Leung and more were part of the annual benefit concert Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, which takes place July 21 at the Skirball Center.

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PHOTO CALL: The Legend Returns! Patti LuPone Ignites a Torch at 54 Below by Matthew Blank

Olivier and two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone returned to the Manhattan nightspot 54 Below July 21.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Yo, Adrian!" A Two-Show Day With Rocky Leading Lady Margo Seibert by Matthew Blank

Margo Seibert stars as Adrian in the new Broadway musical Rocky, based on the Academy Award-winning 1976 Sylvester Stallone film of the same title. She shares a recent two-show day at the W…

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THE SUNDANCE FILES: From Passing Strange to Spring Awakening to Gent's Guide; Celebrating 30 Years of the Theatre Lab by Matthew Blank

The 2014 Sundance Theatre Lab, featuring a wide variety of stage and screen actors, is currently underway in Utah. We offer a selection of rare photos from the Lab's 30-year history, includ…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Chaplin Tattoos, Midnight Tech and Mustache Maintenance! A Week at The Muny With Addams Family Star Rob McClure by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Rob McClure, who stars as Gomez Addams in The Muny production of The Addams Family, takes Playbill readers behind the scenes at the famed outdoor venue where 7 shows are s…

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PHOTO CALL: Pump Boys and Dinettes Returns to New York in Encores! Production Featuring Hunter Foster and Katie Thompson by Matthew Blank

Pump Boys and Dinettes, the final production of the 2014 Encores! Off-Center series, plays New York City Center July 16-19.

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PHOTO CALL: Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat, Wesley Taylor and More Celebrate "It Could Be Worse" With Launch Co by Matthew Blank

The showbiz-minded, scripted comedy series "It Could Be Worse," co-created and written by longtime actor-collaborators Mitchell Jarvis (Rock of Ages) and Wesley Taylor ( "Smas…

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Onstage at Broadway Barks With Lena Hall, Bernadette Peters, Will Swenson, Victoria Clark, James Franco, The Matildas and More! by Matthew Blank

Broadway Barks 16 — the annual dog and cat adoption event founded by pals Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore to find homes for pets from city animal shelters — was held July …

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PHOTO CALL: "Crazier Than You!" Rob McClure, Jenny Powers, Jen Cody, Steve Rosen and Sara Kapner Star in Muny Addams Family by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Rob McClure (Chaplin) and Jenny Powers (Grease) co-star as Gomez and Morticia Addams, respectively, in the U.S. regional premiere of Andrew Lippa's The Addams Family, …

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PHOTO ARCHIVE: Happy Birthday to Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti by Matthew Blank

Laura Benanti, a Tony winner for her performance in Gypsy, celebrates her birthday July 15. We look at her varied stage, screen and concert career.

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PHOTO CALL: Alice Ripley, Barrett Foa, Matt Doyle, Lauren Molina, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka and More Celebrate Opening Night of Pageant by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway revival of the Bill Russell-Frank Kelly-Albert Evans musical Pageant, which was seen in a limited benefit run earlier this year, officially opened July 14 after previews tha…

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CUE & A: Rock of Ages Star Carrie St. Louis on Late-Night Snacking, Backstage Dance Parties and Dreams of Sweeney Todd by Matthew Blank

Carrie St. Louis, who stars as Sherrie in the Broadway production of Rock of Ages, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

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Monday, July 14, 2014

PHOTO CALL: "And Eve Was Weak!" Emily Zickler and Tony Nominee Barbara Walsh Star in D.C. Premiere of Cult Tuner Carrie by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Barbara Walsh (Company, Falsettos) stars as fanatical religious mother Margaret White in the Washington, D.C. premiere of the cult musical Carrie, based on the Stephen Kin…

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PHOTO CALL: Les Miz As You've Never Seen It Before! Nehal Joshi and Edward Watts Star in Immersive, Multi-Racial, Modern-Dress Production by Matthew Blank

Director Liesl Tommy brings a new, modern-dress, immersive production of the hit international musical Les Misérables to the Dallas Theater Center beginning June 27. A host of Broadwa…

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PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of City Center's Pump Boys and Dinettes, Featuring Hunter Foster and Katie Thompson by Matthew Blank

Pump Boys and Dinettes, the final production of the 2014 Encores! Off-Center series, will run July 16-19.

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PHOTO CALL: Chris O'Dowd, Julia Stiles, James Wirt, James Franco and More Celebrate The Long Shrift, Directed By Franco by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway production of The Long Shrift, directed by James Franco, officially opened at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater July 13 following previews that began July 7.

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Friday, July 11, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Chim Chim Cher-ee!" Robert Creighton Invites Playbill Behind the Scenes at Music Circus' Mary Poppins by Matthew Blank

Sacramento Music Circus continues its season with the family-favorite musical Mary Poppins. Broadway regular Robert Creighton (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), who plays leading man Bert, takes…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "It's Getting Hot in Here!" The Best Moments of Broadway's Sexiest Group, The Skivvies by Matthew Blank

Since their inaugural concert in the summer of 2012, The Skivvies have gained a loyal following, played dozens of shows and welcomed a wide roster of scantily-clad guests. Led by Lauren Moli…

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