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Thursday, May 30, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Broadway's Once Celebrates 500 Performances, Welcomes Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie by Matthew Blank

The Tony Award-winning musical Once celebrated 500 performances on Broadway May 29 and officially welcomed new cast members including New "Guy" and "Girl" Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Billy Porter, Stark Sands, Celina Carvajal and More Celebrate Cast Album With Kinky Listening Party by Matthew Blank

The original Broadway cast album of the Tony Award-nominated Cyndi Lauper-Harvey Fierstein musical Kinky Boots was released in stores and digitally May 28 on the Masterworks Broadway la…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Week at Goodspeed with the Fun-Loving Cast of Good News! by Matthew Blank

Goodspeed's new adaptation of the Jazz Age musical Good News!, about college romance, football and a certain dance called "The Varsity Drag," plays the historic Opera House in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Aaron Tveit and Daniel Sunjata in New USA Network Drama "Graceland" by Matthew Blank

USA Network has given a 12-episode series order to the law-enforcement drama "Graceland," which features Catch Me If You Can and Next to Normal star Aaron Tveit. The show will pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

PHOTO CALL: Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller in Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy by Matthew Blank

Emmy Award-nominated "The Office" star Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller star in the MCC Theater world premiere of Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy, wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

PHOTO CALL: Official Shots of Jane Lynch as Annie's Miss Hannigan by Matthew Blank

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, known for playing a bullying cheer coach on TV's "Glee," began performances as orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in Broadway's Annie on …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Bobby Steggert, Tyne Daly, Manoel Felciano, Charles Busch and More at Bucks County Playhouse Meet and Greet by Matthew Blank

Bucks County Playhouse, under the producing direction of Jed Bernstein, will kick off its 2013 season with the Jerry Herman classic Mame, starring Tony Award-nominated Annie actress Andrea M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: 2013 Tony Awards Preview — The Actresses by Matthew Blank

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 67th 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 03:35PM

PHOTO CALL: Hatched Concert, Featuring New Work by Pace Freshmen, at 54 Below by Matthew Blank

Hatched: Fresh Work, Freshman, a concert of new work featuring Pace University's musical theatre class of 2016, was offered May 8 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

PHOTO CALL: King Kong Roars Into Action in New Musical by Matthew Blank

The world-premiere musical King Kong, which brings to life an epic spin on beauty and the beast, debuts in Australia May 28 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. Global Creatures designed the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

PHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at Douglas Hodge and Cast of New West End Musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Matthew Blank

Performances for the West End world premiere of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory begin May 22 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, prior to an official opening June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Sold-Out Far From Heaven, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steve Pasquale by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway premiere of Far From Heaven, the new musical by Scott Frankel, Michael Korie and Richard Greenberg, has sold out its run at Playwrights Horizons, a representative for the pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Sold-Out Far From Heaven, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway premiere of Far From Heaven, the new musical by Scott Frankel, Michael Korie and Richard Greenberg, has sold out its run at Playwrights Horizons, a representative for the pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tony Nominee Carrie Coon by Matthew Blank

Carrie Coon, a 2013 Tony Award nominee for her performance as Honey in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Friday, May 24, 2013

PHOTO SPECIAL: Governor Ann Makes Her Way Around Broadway by Matthew Blank

In the height of "May Madness," the staff at Playbill.com lightened the mood with our favorite Broadway governor, Ann, who is played by 2013 Tony Award nominee Holland Taylor. Here…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

PHOTO CALL: The 2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards – The Ceremony by Matthew Blank

Winners of the 2012-13 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced May 13. The critically acclaimed revival of Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus, earned seven awards. The 63rd Annual Outer Cri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

PHOTO CALL: Tom Hanks Honored with Sardi's Caricature by Matthew Blank

Lucky Guy star Tom Hanks was honored May 23 with the unveiling of a caricature to adorn the walls of the famed eatery Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

PHOTO CALL: The 2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards – Arrivals by Matthew Blank

Winners of the 2012-13 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced May 13. The critically acclaimed revival of Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus, earned seven awards. The 63rd Annual Outer Cri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Snapshots from The Union Theatre's Sold-Out Bare by Matthew Blank

The European premiere of bare, the pop opera by Damon Intrabartolo and Jon Hartmere, plays the Union Theatre in London. Lilly-Jane Young, who stars as Ivy, shares some shots from a recent da…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM
Thursday, May 23, 2013

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Signature Theatre's Company, Starring Matthew Scott as Bobby by Matthew Blank

Three real-life married couples are featured in the Signature Theatre Company's production of Stephen Sondheim's Company, which began performances at the Virginia venue May 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

PHOTO CALL: Judith Light Cuts the Ribbon at New Drama League Theatre Center by Matthew Blank

The Drama League officially dedicated its new home, The Drama League Theater Center at 32 Avenue of the Americas), a new state-of-the-art facility in the heart of TriBeCa’s arts distri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With West End Singin' in the Rain Star Louise Bowden by Matthew Blank

Spend a day with West End star Louise Bowden, currently appearing as Kathy Selden in Singin' in the Rain, based on the classic film of the same name. She documents her pre-show and in-th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

PHOTO CALL: Christopher Lloyd, Mary Testa and Elizabeth A. Davis in CSC's Caucasian Chalk Circle by Matthew Blank

The Classic Stage Company production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, starring Christopher Lloyd and featuring music by Duncan Sheik, began previews May 3 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

PHOTO CALL: Audra McDonald, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Daniel Reichard, Ari Graynor, Steve Kazee and Constantine Maroulis Celebrate Murder Ballad's Opening by Matthew Blank

Murder Ballad, the new musical that played an acclaimed, sold-out engagement at Manhattan Theatre Club's The Studio at Stage II, officially opened May 22 at 7 PM following previews that …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Morgan James, Bruce Vilanch, Judy Kuhn and Nikki M. James Preview 54 Below Concerts by Matthew Blank

Morgan James, Bruce Vilanch, Judy Kuhn, Nikki M. James and more will offer concerts at the intimate 54 Below in the coming months. They offered a preview the morning of May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Cristin Milioti, Steve Kazee, Denis O'Hare, Marisa Tomei, Kyle Riabko and More at NYTW's Spring Gala by Matthew Blank

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) held its 2013 Spring Gala, honoring Artistic Director James C. Nicola in celebration of 25 years of service to the organization May 20 at Tribeca Rooftop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Women of Will Star Nigel Gore by Matthew Blank

Nigel Gore co-stars in the New York premiere of Tina Packer's Women of Will. In this groundbreaking exploration of Shakespeare’s canon through the eyes of his female characters, both actor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

PHOTO CALL: Joey Contreras, Ariana DeBose, Nick Adams, Christian Campbell and More at Broadway Dreams Foundation Event by Matthew Blank

The Broadway Dreams Foundation celebrated the start of the season and three new educational initiatives May 20 at a reception at the Room Mate Grace Hotel in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

PHOTO CALL: The Forever Tango Marquee Goes Up by Matthew Blank

Five-time Grammy Award winner Gilberto Santa Rosa will be featured in Luis Bravo's Forever Tango, which will return to Broadway for a ten-week run July 9-Sept. 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

PHOTO CALL: The Seventh Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant by Matthew Blank

Orion Griffiths, Mr. Pippin, was crowned the winner of the sold-out, seventh annual Broadway Beauty Pageant, which was held May 20 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

PHOTO CALL: Lea Salonga Goes Back to Before at the Carlyle by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, who will return to Broadway in spring 2014 in the new musical Allegiance, plays the Café Carlyle May 21-June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

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