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Monday, July 1, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Cheyenne Jackson and Alexandra Silber Sing West Side Story in San Francisco by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen star Cheyenne Jackson plays the role of Tony in West Side Story in Concert beginning June 27 with the San Francisco Symphony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Motown With Tony Nominee Charl Brown by Matthew Blank

Charl Brown, a 2013 Tony Award nominee for his performance as Smokey Robinson, shares a recent two-show day at Motown: The Musical. He offers readers an up-close look at his transformation i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway Impact Celebrates the 2013 Gay Pride March by Matthew Blank

Members of Broadway Impact waved a banner in celebration of the 2013 NYC Gay Pride March on June 30. Playbill.com photographer Monica Simoes joined them along the parade route.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Jesus Christ Superstar on Stage and Screen by Matthew Blank

The most recent revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar closed on this date one year ago. Playbill looks back at the show in various stage and screen incarna…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM
Friday, June 28, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Motown: The Musical Celebrates New Cast Album with Free Apple Store Performance by Matthew Blank

Cast members from Motown: The Musical appeared at a special live performance at The Apple Store in SoHo on June 27 to celebrate the show's new Original Broadway Cast Recording, released June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

PHOTO CALL: "Shlomo's Got Soul!" Eric Anderson, Amber Iman and Cast Offer a Sneak Peek at Broadway's Soul Doctor by Matthew Blank

Soul Doctor, the musical about the real-life unconventional Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, will begin previews July 17 at Circle in the Square. The cast offered a sneak peek performance the mornin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage With Manila Tarzan Star Dan Domenech by Matthew Blank

Broadway's Dan Domenech (Rock of Ages) has taken a journey across the globe to star in the Manila production of Disney's Tarzan. As the show comes to a close, he shares some photos from back…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Michael Ball on the Musical Theatre Stage by Matthew Blank

Olivier Award-winning British leading man Michael Ball celebrates his birthday June 27. Playbill.com takes a look at his stage career spanning nearly 30 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

PHOTO CALL: TKTS Times Square Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Harvey Fierstein, Forbidden Broadway, Julie Halston and Karaoke by Matthew Blank

TKTS celebrated 40 years in Times Square with Broadway-themed festivities June 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Broadway's Kinky Boots Family Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling with #LoveIsLove by Matthew Blank

In celebration of the Supreme Court's historic ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, the cast and crew of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical Kinky …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

PHOTO CALL: Rob McClure, Julia Murney and Stephen Wallem Star in the Muny's Shrek by Matthew Blank

The St. Louis Muny's production of Shrek The Musical began performances at the famed outdoor venue June 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

PHOTO CALL: Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Melissa Etheridge, Michael Bolton, Joan Osborne, Ne-Yo, Joshua Bell at the Recording Academy Honors by Matthew Blank

The 2013 Recording Academy Honors, featuring stage and screen stars Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks and Stephanie J. Block, were held June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Does Your Mother Know?" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Mamma Mia! With Jacob Pinion by Matthew Blank

Jacob Pinion, serving up "Pepper" nightly in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia!, shares a recent two-show day with Playbill.com readers. He documents the early part of his day, offers a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Jackie Hoffman, John "Lypsinka" Epperson and David Rossmer in Once Upon a Mattress Benefit Reading by Matthew Blank

The Transport Group's one-night-only concert presentation of the Tony Award-nominated musical Once Upon a Mattress was held June 17 at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

PHOTO CALL: More from Broadway Bares 23, With Alan Cumming, Max von Essen, Billy Porter and More by Matthew Blank

Broadway's sexiest night of the year has arrived: The 23rd annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, was presented at Roseland Ballroom June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

PHOTO CALL: Lisa Brescia, Remy Zaken, Julia Mattison, Lauren Pritchard, F. Michael Haynie Perform #UntitledPopMusical in Concert by Matthew Blank

#UntitledPopMusical, the new musical conceived and written by Michael Kimmel (The Last Goodbye) with music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini ("Smash"), had its debut concert June 24 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

PHOTO CALL: Daniel Maté and Alan Gordon Presented With 2013 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre by Matthew Blank

Lyricist Daniel Maté and librettist Alan Gordon, the recipients of the 23rd annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre, were presented with the honor June 24 in a private New York C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

PHOTO CALL: Nick Jonas, Kate Baldwin, Jane Lynch, Holland Taylor, Melissa van der Schyff, Shalita Grant and More Celebrate Buyer & Cellar by Matthew Blank

Michael Urie stars as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand's basement in Jonathan Tolins' one-man comedy Buyer & Cellar, which officially …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: The Lion King's "Mufasa," Alton Fitzgerald White by Matthew Blank

Alton Fitzgerald White, back on Broadway as King Mufasa in The Lion King, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, June 24, 2013

PHOTO CALL: She Loves Me, With Santino Fontana, Montego Glover and Alexandra Silber, Plays Caramoor by Matthew Blank

Caramoor kicked off its 68th Summer Festival in Katonah, NY, with a semi-staged production of the classic, award-winning musical She Loves Me June 22 at 8:30 PM and June 23 at 4 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

PHOTO RECAP: A Mother's Two-Show Day With Priscilla Queen of the Desert's Ellyn Marie Marsh by Matthew Blank

Priscilla Queen of the Desert closed on Broadway one year ago today following 526 performances. We take a look back at a two-show day with cast member Ellyn Marie Marsh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

PHOTO CALL: Behind the Scenes at the West End's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Matthew Blank

The world premiere of a new musical version of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featuring a score by Tony Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, took…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

PHOTO CALL: Christopher Sieber, Lesli Margherita, Billy Porter, The Skivvies, Kate Rockwell and More Backstage at Broadway Bares 23 by Matthew Blank

Broadway's sexiest night of the year has arrived: The 23rd annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, was presented at Roseland Ballroom June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM
Friday, June 21, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan on the "Last Five Years" Film Set by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan joins Tony nominee Anna Kendrick in the Richard LaGravenese film adaptation of the Jason Robert Brown musical The Last Five Years, which is currently fi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

PHOTO CALL: Matthew Broderick and Todd Haynes Visit Off-Broadway's Far From Heaven by Matthew Blank

Actor Matthew Broderick and Todd Haynes, who wrote and directed the film on which the musical is based, paid a visit to Off-Broadway's Far From Heaven June 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

PHOTO CALL: "Play Ball!" Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Pippin, Phantom, Wicked and More in June 20 Softball Action by Matthew Blank

The Broadway Show League continued its 59th annual softball season June 20 and is now in the midst of its regular season games as teams battle their way toward the championship.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

PHOTO CALL: Andrew Rannells, Daniel Breaker, Sharr White and More Celebrate The Explorers Club by Matthew Blank

The Explorers Club, the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Nell Benjamin's new play starring Jennifer Westfeldt, John McMartin and Lorenzo Pisoni, opened Off-Broadway June 20 follo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Thursday, June 20, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Broadway's Annie Celebrates the Summer by Matthew Blank

Cast members from Broadway's Annie welcomed the summer with an afternoon party held June 19 at Magnolia Bakery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: "Broadway's Sexiest Night!" The Very Best of Broadway Bares by Matthew Blank

The 23rd annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, will be presented at Roseland Ballroom June 23. As we prepare for Broadway's sexiest nigh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

PHOTO CALL: "Congratulations!" Four Newsies Boys Celebrate High School Graduation Onstage by Matthew Blank

Four young Newsies dancers celebrated their high school graduation onstage at the Nederlander Theatre June 19 following the Wednesday matinee. Andy Richardson, Jacob Guzman, David Guzman and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

PHOTO CALL: Lee Roy Reams, David Drake, Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin Celebrate Two-Character Play Opening Night by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway premiere of Tennessee Williams' rarely-seen The Two-Character Play, starring Tony and Emmy winner Amanda Plummer, officially opened at New World Stages June 19 following…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

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