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Thursday, May 29, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: 2014 Tony Awards Preview — The Nominated Actors by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 68th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in the categories of Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and Musical and Best Performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

PHOTO EXCLUSVE: "Teach Me How to Shimmy!" A Two-Show Day at Arena Stage's Smokey Joe's Café by Matthew Blank

Smokey Joe's Café — The Songs of Leiber and Stoller rocks out in a new production at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. Cast member and dance captain Ashley Blair Fitzgera…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Teach Me How to Shimmy!" A Two-Show Day at Arena Stage's Smokey Joe's Café by Matthew Blank

Smokey Joe's Café — The Songs of Leiber and Stoller rocks out in a new production at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. Cast member and dance captain Ashley Blair Fitzgera…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: 2014 Tony Nominee Neil Patrick Harris Onstage Before the Angry Inch by Matthew Blank

Neil Patrick Harris is back on Broadway in a new production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Harris — who rose to fame as the young star of "Doogie Howser, M.D." — has chalked up an impressi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

PHOTO RECAP: A Two-Show Day at Beautiful, Wicked, Bridges, Gent's Guide, Matilda, Kinky Boots, Fun Home, Once, Newsies, Cinderella, First Date, Phanto by Matthew Blank

Initially launching in 2010 with a two-parter from Lion King cast members Ben Jeffrey and Fred Berman, Playbill.com's popular Two-Show Day photo series has taken readers backstage and in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

PHOTO RECAP: A Two-Show Day at Beautiful, Wicked, Bridges, Gent's Guide, Matilda, Kinky Boots, Fun Home, Once, Newsies, Cinderella, Jersey Boys, Phant by Matthew Blank

Initially launching in 2010 with a two-parter from Lion King cast members Ben Jeffrey and Fred Berman, Playbill.com's popular Two-Show Day photo series has taken readers backstage and in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

PHOTO CALL: The Skivvies Heat Up 54 Below With Guests Including Margo Seibert, Matt Doyle and Lesli Margherita by Matthew Blank

Margo Seibert and Matt Doyle were among the performers joining The Skivvies for their May 4 Playbill Centerfolds concert at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: 2014 Tony Awards Preview — The Nominated Actresses by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 68th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in the categories of Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play and Musical and Best Perfor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Mail to La Mancha to Much Ado, Celebrating Tony Award Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell by Matthew Blank

Brian Stokes Mitchell — a Tony Award winner for his performance in Kiss Me, Kate — returns to the New York stage next week in Shakespeare in the Park's new production of Much Ado About Not…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Becoming Satchmo" Intimate Backstage Portraits as John Douglas Thompson Transforms into Louis Armstrong by Matthew Blank

John Douglas Thompson repeats his acclaimed performance in the New York premiere of Terry Teachout's one-man Louis Armstrong play Satchmo at the Waldorf. Photographer Reed Davis trailed…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

PHOTO CALL: Patricia Birch, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Frank Wildhorn Receive Honorary Doctoral Degrees From Marymount Manhattan by Matthew Blank

On May 23 Marymount Manhattan College held its 65th annual commencement exercises at Avery Fisher Hall. In addition to the over 400 graduates receiving degrees, honorary doctoral degrees wer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

PHOTO CALL: Keala Settle, Betsy Wolfe, Lesli Margherita, Adam Kantor, Christopher J. Hanke and Steel Burkhardt Show Some Skin With The Skivvies by Matthew Blank

Alice Ripley, Keala Settle, and Christopher J. Hanke were among the performers who joined The Skivvies for their May 23 Playbill Centerfolds concert at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

PLAYBILL.COM’S CUE & A: Cripple Tony Nominee Sarah Greene on Giant Rabbits, One Direction and the F- by Matthew Blank

Sarah Greene, a 2014 Tony Award nominee for her performance as Slippy Helen in The Cripple of Inishmaan, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Cripple Tony Nominee Sarah Greene on Giant Rabbits, One Direction and the F-Word by Matthew Blank

Sarah Greene, a 2014 Tony Award nominee for her performance as Slippy Helen in The Cripple of Inishmaan, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Beautiful: The Carole King Musical With Tony Nominee Anika Larsen by Matthew Blank

Anika Larsen (Xanadu, Avenue Q) is back on Broadway as Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. The 2014 Tony nominee shares a two-show day at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

PHOTO CALL: "Another Life!" Bridges of Madison County Stars and Composer Reunite for Barnes and Noble Performance by Matthew Blank

Cast members from the recently closed new musical The Bridges of Madison County, along with Tony-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown, appeared at Barnes and Noble May 23 to celebrat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: The Phantom Haunts Philly; Behind the Chandelier at the Newly-Revised Phantom of the Opera Tour by Matthew Blank

A new national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera launched Nov. 27, 2013, in Providence, RI, and has been making its way across the U.S. Cast member Nick Cartell shar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

PHOTO CALL: "Welcome to Dreamland!" A First Look at the West End Return of Miss Saigon by Matthew Blank

Miss Saigon, which premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1989 — where it ran for a record-breaking run of over ten years — returns to the West End's Prince Edward The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

PHOTO CALL: A New Saigon: A First Look at the 25th Anniversary Revamp of Miss Saigon by Matthew Blank

Miss Saigon, which premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1989 — where it ran for a record-breaking run of over ten years — returns to the West End's Prince Edward The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

PHOTO CALL: Cristin Milioti Strikes a Pose, Kelli O'Hara Shines, Harvey Fierstein Goofs Around and Young Fun Home Star Makes History at 2014 Obie Awar by Matthew Blank

Winners of the 59th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards, celebrating achievement in the Off-Broadway and Off Off-Broadway theatre, were announced May 19 at a ceremony at Webster Hall in Greenwi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

PLAYBILL.COM’S CUE & A: “She’s a D’Ysquith!” Tony Nominee Lauren Worsham on Inspiration, High Notes by Matthew Blank

Lauren Worsham, a 2014 Tony Award nominee for her performance in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: "She's a D'Ysquith!" Tony Nominee Lauren Worsham on Inspiration, High Notes and Annie by Matthew Blank

Lauren Worsham, a 2014 Tony Award nominee for her performance in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: A Birthday and a Broadway Return! Celebrating Sierra Boggess on the Musical Stage by Matthew Blank

Musical theatre favorite Sierra Boggess celebrates a birthday May 20! She returned to Broadway last week, reprising her performance as Christine in Phantom of the Opera. Playbill.com takes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, May 19, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Tony Winner Laura Benanti Finds "the Right Kind of Attention" in Orlando by Matthew Blank

Tony winner Laura Benanti brought her solo show, entitled In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention, to the Mad Cow Theatre as part of the 12th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival May 9-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

PHOTO CALL: Tony Award Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Visits Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! by Matthew Blank

Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies took in a recent performance of Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Sutton Foster, Bryan Cranston, Danny Burstein and the Fun Home Gang Mingle at the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by Matthew Blank

The New York Drama Critics' Circle gave top honors to the Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron musical Fun Home, as well as Robert Schenkkan's All The Way and the American premiere of Conor McPh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

PHOTO CALL: Judy Kuhn, Andrew Rannells, Sarah Paulson, Tony Shalhoub Take in Too Much Sun at Premiere of New Nicky Silver Play by Matthew Blank

The Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun, starring Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and Tony nominee Jennifer Westfeldt, officially opened Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM
Friday, May 16, 2014

PHOTO CALL: Kisses, Morning Tea and Baby Bumps; Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Denzel Washington and More at the 2014 Drama Leagu by Matthew Blank

The Drama League, which is under the leadership of executive director Gabriel Shanks, announced the winners for the 80th Annual Drama League Awards May 16 at the Drama League Awards Ceremony…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Steel Pier to Promises, Promises; Celebrating Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth by Matthew Blank

It was announced this week that Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will return to Broadway in a Spring 2015 Roundabout revival of On the Twentieth Century. Playbill.com has compile…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

PHOTO CALL: Bloomie's Goes Broadway! Costumes, Props, Theatre-Inspired Fashions and Playbill Covers Adorn the Windows of Bloomingdale's by Matthew Blank

Store windows at Bloomingdale's (1000 3rd Avenue) showcasing this season's Broadway productions debuted May 9 and will be presented through May 27. A number of shows are represented wit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

PHOTO CALL: Stars of Stage, Sitcom and Reality TV Celebrate New Gender-Bending Farce Under My Skin, Starring Kerry Butler by Matthew Blank

The new comedy Under My Skin — written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser, the creative forces behind "The Nanny" and "Who’s The Boss?" — officially …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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