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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Osnes, Matthew James Thomas, Santino Fontana and More at MTC's Spring Gala by Matthew Blank

Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Osnes, Matthew James Thomas and Santino Fontana were among those on hand for Manhattan Theatre Club's spring gala held May 20 at Cipriani.

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PHOTO CALL: Charlotte d'Amboise, Lilla Crawford, Tonya Pinkins, Jim Dale, Vanessa Williams and 2013 Tony Nominees at New Dramatists Luncheon by Matthew Blank

The Tony-honored playwright development workshop New Dramatists honored entertainment lawyer and New Dramatists Chairman of the Board Seth Gelblum with the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award at…

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PHOTO CALL: Norm Lewis, Lesli Margherita, Drood Stars, Marva Hicks and Pasek & Paul Perform at Cast Party by Matthew Blank

Norm Lewis, Lesli Margherita, cast members from The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Marva Hicks, Pasek & Paul and more were on hand for a special edition of Jim Caruso's Cast Party May 20 at…

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PHOTO CALL: Ari Graynor, Zach Braff, Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Stephanie J. Block and More at Second Stage's Spring Gala by Matthew Blank

Dogfight co-stars Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena and The Last Five Years star Betsy Wolfe were among the performers at Second Stage Theatre's annual spring gala, held May 20 in Manh…

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PHOTO CALL: Matthew Ragas and Laura Giknis Lead Grease at Walnut Street Theatre by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway and Hollywood’s smash-hit Grease.

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PHOTO CALL: The 58th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards by Matthew Blank

The 58th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards, celebrating achievement in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway theatre, were given out at a ceremony May 20 at Webster Hall hosted by The Assembled P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Tony Nominee Billy Magnussen by Matthew Blank

Billy Magnussen, a 2013 Tony Award nominee for his performance in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-cu…

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Monday, May 20, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kerry Washington, Christian Slater, Clark Gregg, Bellamy Young and More at ABC's Upfront Presentation by Matthew Blank

ABC stars and executives were on hand May 14 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall for the network's 2013-2014 Upfront Presentation, announcing the fall schedule.

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PHOTO ARCHIVE: Celebrating Sierra Boggess by Matthew Blank

Musical theatre favorite Sierra Boggess celebrates her birthday May 20. Playbill.com takes a look at a few of her greatest stage roles so far. Happy birthday, Sierra!

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PHOTO CALL: Colin Donnell, Caesar Samayoa, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Daniel Breaker Offer Preview of Love's Labour's Lost, A New Musical by Matthew Blank

On May 18 at Joe’s Pub, cast members offered a preview of the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park world-premiere musical Love's Labour's Lost.

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PHOTO CALL: The 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards — The Winners by Matthew Blank

Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, the British import Matilda The Musical and the revivals of Pippin and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? were among the winners…

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PHOTO CALL: The 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards — Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, the British import Matilda The Musical and the revivals of Pippin and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? were among the winners…

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Friday, May 17, 2013

PHOTO CALL: The 79th Annual Drama League Awards by Matthew Blank

The winners of the 79th Annual Drama League Awards were announced May 17 at a gala ceremony and luncheon at the Marriott Marquis Times Square hosted by Emmy winner Debra Messing and Tony and…

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PHOTO CALL: Jerry Seinfeld, Mike Birbiglia and Danny Aiello Celebrate Opening Night of Colin Quinn Unconstitutional by Matthew Blank

Colin Quinn Unconstitutional, a new comedy written by and starring Colin Quinn, opened at the Barrow Street Theatre May 16.

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PHOTO RECAP: A Two-Show Day at Spider-Man, Newsies, Drood, Vanya, Cinderella, Jekyll & Hyde, Nice Work, Phantom, Big Knife, Hardbody, Top Hat and More 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…

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PHOTO CALL: Rory O’Malley, Wesley Taylor, B.D. Wong and More Rehearse The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me Benefit by Matthew Blank

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will present a 20th anniversary performance of David Drake's solo show, The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, May 20 at 8 PM at the Gerard W. Lynch The…

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PHOTO CALL: Darren Criss, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz and Annie Co-Stars Celebrate Jane Lynch's Broadway Debut 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 …

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

PHOTO CALL: "We Love You, Miss Hannigan!" Broadway's Annie Welcomes Emmy Winner Jane Lynch 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 …

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PHOTO CALL: First Look at Stratford Festival's Tommy, Starring Jeremy Kushnier, Paul Nolan and Robert Markus by Matthew Blank

Des McAnuff's new Stratford Festival staging of the rock musical Tommy, which he helped create for its Broadway life, features Robert Markus as the gifted title character, Paul Nolan as …

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PHOTO CALL: Caissie Levy, John Ellison Conlee, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Will Swenson Star in Murder Ballad 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, transferred to the Union Square Theatre beginning May 7.

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at the West End's War Horse With "Team Topthorn" by Matthew Blank

The West End production of War Horse continues to wow audiences and is currently booking through Feb. 15, 2014. Antony Antunes, Richard Booth and Sergio Priftis — the trio of puppeteer…

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PHOTO CALL: Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Mario Cantone, Caissie Levy and More Sing Dogfight and Other Pasek and Paul Tunes by Matthew Blank

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, 2013 Tony Award nominees for their original score of A Christmas Story, The Musical, celebrated the release of the Off-Broadway cast recording Dogfight …

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Mindy Kaling, Alexis Bledel, Matt Dillon, "Glee" Stars and More at NYC All-Star Party and Fox FanFront by Matthew Blank

TV fans and and stars of the upcoming season were on hand May 13 in New York City for Fox's programming presentation, All-Star Party and "Fanfront." After it unveiled its fall …

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PHOTO CALL: A First Look at the Fiasco Theater's Ten-Person Into the Woods, With Jennifer Mudge, Jessie Austrian and Ben Steinfeld by Matthew Blank

McCarter Theatre Center presents Fiasco Theater’s reimaging of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods May 3-June 2.

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PHOTO ARCHIVE: Carrie Musical Original Photos and Playbill by Matthew Blank

The infamous musical Carrie — based on the Stephen King novel — closed on Broadway May 15, 1988, following just 16 previews and 5 performances. We look back at the original UK a…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Beyond the Barricade at Salt Lake City's Les Misérables With Josh "Javert" Davis by Matthew Blank

New York based actor Josh Davis is in Salt Lake City this month bringing law and order to Pioneer Theatre's new production of Les Misérables. He shares these photos from backstage…

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ari Graynor, Jenni Barber, Merritt Wever, Tracee Chimo and More Read Uncommon Women and Others by Matthew Blank

The one-night-only reading of Wendy Wasserstein's Uncommon Women and Others was presented May 13 at 8 PM in the Theresa Lang Theatre at Marymount Manhattan College, home of the…

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PHOTO CALL: Matilda and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Honored at NY Drama Critics' Circle Awards by Matthew Blank

The New York Drama Critics' Circle gave top honors to Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and the London import Matilda The Musical, following a meeting of its m…

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PHOTO CALL: Matthew Morrison, Christian Borle, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Andy Karl, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford and More Honor Jerry Mi by Matthew Blank

Tony-winning director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell, who was recently nominated for the 2013 Tony Awards for Best Choreography and Best Direction of Kinky Boots, was honored with the 2013 &qu…

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PHOTO CALL: Arthur Darvill, Joanna Christie and Katrina Lenk in Broadway's Once by Matthew Blank

"Doctor Who" star Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie take on the soulful leading roles in the Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical Once beginning April 23 at the B…

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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
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