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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

PHOTO CALL: A Christmas Carol, Starring Peter Bradbury, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol — featuring an adaptation by 39 Steps' Patrick Barlow — officially opened in its limited engagement Nov. 25 at 7 PM at the Theater at S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Leavin' Home!" Back on the Road with Green Day's American Idiot by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Green Day’s American Idiot sprang back into action this month in Portland, OR, with a brand-new set of Idiots and some familiar favorites from the tour’s pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Leavin' Home!" Back on the Road with Green Day's American Idiot by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Green Day’s American Idiot sprang back into action this month in Portland, OR, with a brand-new set of Idiots and some familiar favorites from the tour’s pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Kinky Boots' Ellyn Marie Marsh by Matthew Blank

Ellyn Marie Marsh, who appears in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, November 25, 2013

PHOTO CALL: David Garrison, Betsy Morgan, Jose Llana, John Treacy Egan and Tyler Moran Star in Paper Mill's Oliver! by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse production of Lionel Bart's family-friendly musical Oliver! began previews at the New Jersey venue Nov. 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Newest Stars of American Idiot on Tour by Matthew Blank

Green Day's American Idiot, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the Green Day album, continues to tour the country. Here's a first look at the current cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Two-Time Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster on the Musical Stage by Matthew Blank

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will return to Broadway this March in Violet. In honor of the stage and television actress, Playbill.com has compiled photos of some of her greatest …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

PHOTO CALL: Richard Nelson's Regular Singing Opens at the Public by Matthew Blank

Regular Singing, the final work in Tony Award winner Richard Nelson's politically anchored four-play series about a liberal American family, officially opened Nov. 22. The play opened on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

PHOTO CALL: Arnell Ignacio, Eula Valdes and K-La Rivera Star in Manila Premiere of The Addams Family by Matthew Blank

The Manila premiere of The Addams Family, the Broadway musical, features Arnell Ignacio as Gomez and Eula Valdes as Morticia, plus Jamie Wilson as Fester, K-La Rivera as Wednesday, Ikey Cano…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

PHOTO CALL: Sexy Burlesque Nutcracker Rouge Plays Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Company XIV and The Saint At Large present the New York Premiere of Nutcracker Rouge, conceived, directed and choreographed by Austin McCormick, with a script adapted and written by Jeff Tak…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, LaChanze and James Snyder in Broadway-Bound New Musical If/Then by Matthew Blank

If/Then, the new musical by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal writers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, officially opened in its pre-Broadway engagement Nov. 24 at the Natio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

PHOTO CALL: No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot, With Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, Open on Broadway; Red Carpet, Curtain Call and Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

The repertory productions of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot officially opened on Broadway Nov. 24 at the Cort Theatre: Land was presented at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

PHOTO CALL: No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot, With Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Open on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

The repertory productions of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot officially opened on Broadway Nov. 24 at the Cort Theatre: Land was presented at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31AM
Friday, November 22, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Audition, Rehearsal and New In-Costume Shots from The Sound of Music Live! by Matthew Blank

The upcoming television broadcast of The Sound of Music Live!, starring Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood, will be presented Dec. 5 beginning at 8 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

PHOTO CALL: Jessie Mueller, Anika Larsen, Jarrod Spector and Cast Preview Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Matthew Blank

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the new stage production that stars Tony Award nominee Jessie Mueller as the Grammy Award-winning musician, began Broadway previews Nov. 21 at the Stephen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

PHOTO CALL: The Commons of Pensacola, Starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Blythe Danner, Opens at MTC by Matthew Blank

The Manhattan Theatre Club's world-premiere engagement of The Commons of Pensacola, written by stage and screen star Amanda Peet, officially opened Nov. 21 at New York Cit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

PHOTO CALL: Macbeth, Starring Ethan Hawke, Daniel Sunjata and Anne-Marie Duff, Opens on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Ethan Hawke and Anne-Marie Duff star in the Lincoln Center Theater Broadway revival of Macbeth, Shakespeare's murderous tale of toil and trouble, which officially opened Nov. 21 at the V…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM
Thursday, November 21, 2013

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Richard Nelson's Regular Singing at the Public by Matthew Blank

Regular Singing, the final work in Tony Award winner Richard Nelson's politically anchored four-play series about a liberal American family, officially opens Nov. 22. The play opens on t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at "August: Osage County" Film, Starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts by Matthew Blank

New photos from for the film adaptation of Tracy Letts' Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama August: Osage County, starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, have been released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Fletcher's Backstage Snapshots at London's Once by Matthew Blank

Declan Bennett and Zrinka Cvitešić lead the cast as Guy and Girl, respectively, in the West End transfer of Broadway's Tony-winning musical Once. Cast member Ryan Fletcher o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

PHOTO CALL: Annie and Pedigree Donate $1 Million to Benefit Dog Adoption by Matthew Blank

In a dual effort to raise awareness for dog adoption and help more dogs find loving homes, Annie teamed up with Pedigree for the “See the Show, Help a Dog” initiative. $1,000,000 was dona…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

PHOTO CALL: Small Engine Repair, With James Badge Dale, John Pollono, James Ransone and Keegan Allen, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

MCC Theater's New York premiere of John Pollono's Small Engine Repair, which was acclaimed by L.A. critics in 2011, officially opened Off-Broadway Nov. 20 after previews that be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Patti LuPone's Stage Career... So Far by Matthew Blank

An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, which reunited Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, opened its limited engagement on Nov. 21, 2011. Playbill.com offers a look back at some of L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

PHOTO CALL: Euan Morton, Chip Zien, Loni Ackerman, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Randy Graff and More Preview 54 Below Concerts by Matthew Blank

Euan Morton, Chip Zien, Loni Ackerman, The Graff Family and more will offer concerts at the intimate 54 Below in the coming months. They offered a preview the afternoon of Nov. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Beth Leavel and Mary Testa Celebrate Opening Night of The Preacher and The Shrink by Matthew Blank

Merle Good's The Preacher and The Shrink officially opened Nov. 18 at 7 PM following previews that began Nov. 2 at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Romeo and Juliet With Sheria Irving by Matthew Blank

Cast member Sheria Irving shares a recent two-show day at the star-studded Broadway revival of Romeo and Juliet currently playing the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

PHOTO CALL: MTC's Taking Care of Baby, Starring Reed Birney and Margaret Colin, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

The Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Taking Care of Baby officially opened Nov. 19 following previews that began Nov. 5 at New York City Center – Stage II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

PHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at Audra McDonald, Darren Criss, Laura Osnes and More in HBO's "Six By Sondheim" by Matthew Blank

"Six By Sondheim," which is billed as "an intimate look at the prolific career of renowned American lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim…for whom art and life are nev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Richard Nelson's Apple Family Plays With Stephen Kunken by Matthew Blank

Stephen Kunken appears in Richard Nelson's politically anchored four-play series about a liberal American family, playing in repertory at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

PHOTO CALL: Alton Fitzgerald White, Heather Headley, Josh Strickland and Ashley Brown Honor Michael D. Eisner at New 42nd Street Gala by Matthew Blank

The New 42nd Street honored former Disney CEO Michael D. Eisner during the organization's Nov. 18 gala at the New Victory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

PHOTO CALL: Aaron Tveit, Orlando Bloom, Zosia Mamet, Billy Porter, Gabriel Ebert, Michael J. Fox at the 2013 Artios Awards by Matthew Blank

Tony winner Harvey Fierstein (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, La Cage aux Folles) hosted the Casting Society of America's 9th Annual Artios Awards Nov. 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

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