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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances With A Family for All Occasions and "Hung" Star Charlie Saxton by Matthew Blank

Charlie Saxton, known to TV audiences as son Damon on the HBO series "Hung," is currently appearing in Labyrinth Theater Company's Off-Broadway staging of A Family for All Occa…

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PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Chicago Book of Mormon Star Nic Rouleau by Matthew Blank

Nic Rouleau, who stars as Elder Price in the Chicago sit-down production of Book of Mormon, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, May 13, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Jennifer Damiano, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Cast Offer Sneak Peek at Venice by Matthew Blank

The New York premiere of the new rock and hip-hop musical Venice will begin previews Off-Broadway May 28 at the Public Theater. Cast members offered a sneak peek May 11 at Joe's Pub.

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PHOTO CALL: A First Look at 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," will begin performances as orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in Broadway's Anni…

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PHOTO CALL: Jane Lynch, Sean Hayes, Blair Underwood, Linda Lavin, JK Simmons and More at the 2013 NBC Upfront Presentation by Matthew Blank

The 2013 NBC Upfront Presentation which was held May 13, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Stars of the network's upcoming season of shows were on hand.

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PHOTO CALL: Christine Baranski, Kelli Barrett, Walter Bobbie, Shonn Wiley, Irina Dvorovenko Celebrate Encores! On Your Toes by Matthew Blank

City Center's production of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart’s On Your Toes, the final Encores! presentation of the 2012-13 New York City Center season, played May 8-12 at the famed…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Men of the 7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant by Matthew Blank

Four-time Tony Award-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning actress Tovah Feldshuh will host the seventh annual Broadway Beauty Pageant, an all-male contest benefiting New York's Ali For…

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PHOTO CALL: Dee Snider Visits Broadway's Motown by Matthew Blank

Dee Snider, the Twisted Sister frontman who has appeared on Broadway in Rock of Ages, paid a visit to the new musical Motown this weekend. He met with the show's stars after the performance.

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PHOTO ARCHIVE: Leap of Faith's Broadway Opening Night by Matthew Blank

Leap of Faith, the Broadway musical about a con-man preacher who blows into a depressed, drought-plagued Kansas town, where he spars with a lady sheriff, closed at the St. James Theatre May …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM
Friday, May 10, 2013

PHOTO CALL: "Curtain Down!" A First Look at the May 26 "Smash" Series Finale by Matthew Blank

NBC's "Smash," the Emmy Award-winning musical drama about the creation and inner workings of a Broadway musical, will end its run with a two-hour series finale airing May 26 at…

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PHOTO CALL: Broadway's Annie Launches Sandy’s Rescue Pals by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-winning animal trainer Bill Berloni and cast members Jaidyn Young, Sadie Sink and Brooklyn Shuck were on hand May 8 for the official launch of Sandy’s Rescue Pals at the Pal…

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PHOTO CALL: Bunty Berman Presents... Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Olivier Award-winning playwright Ayub Khan Din stars in the title role of his new Off-Broadway musical Bunty Berman Presents..., which officially opened May 9 under the wing of the New Group…

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PHOTO CALL: Jessica Grové, Nick Adams, Liz McCartney, Alan Mingo Jr. Offer Sneak Peek at Paper Mill's Little Mermaid by Matthew Blank

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, based on the classic animated film of the same title, which wi…

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Amanda Plummer and Brad Dourif Rehearse Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play by Matthew Blank

Tony and Emmy winner Amanda Plummer will return to the New York stage in the Off-Broadway premiere of Tennessee Williams' rarely-seen The Two-Character Play at New World Stages.

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PHOTO ARCHIVE: Tony Nominee Laura Osnes on the Musical Stage by Matthew Blank

Laura Osnes, currently Tony-nominated for her performance in Cinderella, will release her new CD of Maury Yeston music June 4. In anticipation of the album, Playbill.com traces her path as s…

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PHOTO SPECIAL: Gregg Barnes' Costume Sketches for Broadway's Kinky Boots by Matthew Blank

When the costumes are referenced in the title of your multi-million dollar Broadway musical, you better hire the best to design them. Such was the case with Kinky Boots, the new high-spirite…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at the Marriott Theatre's South Pacific, Starring Elizabeth Lanza and Stephen R. Buntrock by Matthew Blank

The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL, is currently presenting the Pulitzer Prize-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein favorite South Pacific. Marriott regular Alexandra Palkovic, who is featu…

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PHOTO CALL: Les Misérables, With Joe Cassidy, Kelly McCormick, Josh Davis and Manna Nichols, Plays Salt Lake City by Matthew Blank

Salt Lake City's Pioneer Theatre Company storms the barricades of the hit musical Les Misérables May 3. The cast features Joe Cassidy, Josh Davis, Kelly McCormick, Manna Nichols a…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

PHOTO CALL: The 2013 Drama Desk Award Nominee Luncheon by Matthew Blank

The nominees for the 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards greeted the press and posed for photos at a May 8 luncheon held at JW Marriott Essex House.

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PHOTO CALL: Christine Baranski, Walter Bobbie, Shonn Wiley, Irina Dvorovenko and Kelli Barrett in Encores! On Your Toes by Matthew Blank

City Center's production of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart’s On Your Toes, the final Encores! presentation of the 2012-13 New York City Center season, begins performances May 8 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

PHOTO CALL: Richard Foreman's Old-Fashioned Prostitutes Opens at the Public Theater by Matthew Blank

Rocco Sisto, Stephanie Hayes, Alenka Kraigher, Nicolas Norena and David Skeist star in the Public Theater world premiere of Richard Foreman's Old-Fashioned Prostitutes (A True Romance), …

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PHOTO CALL: "Matilda in Space!" Tim Minchin, Lauren Ward and Young Stars Live Chat With NASA Astronaut by Matthew Blank

The cast of Broadway's Matilda The Musical had a unique opportunity May 7 to engage in a live satellite chat with an astronaut on the International Space Station. Composer Tim Minchin an…

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PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Roundabout's Unavoidable Disappearance, With Christopher Denham, Lisa Emery and David Morse by Matthew Blank

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced complete casting for the world premiere of Steven Levenson's The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin, which will begin previews May 31 at the…

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Meet Reasons to Be Happy Stars Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller by Matthew Blank

Emmy Award-nominated "The Office" star Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller will be part of the world premiere of Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy Of…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes at Denver's World Premiere Sense & Sensibility Musical With Robert Petkoff by Matthew Blank

Robert Petkoff, most recently seen on Broadway as Sir Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes, is in Denver originating the role of Colonel Brandon in the world premiere of Sense & Sensibility …

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PHOTO CALL: Nikolai and The Others, With Michael Cerveris, Stephen Kunken and John Glover, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Nikolai and the Others, the world-premiere play from Richard Nelson that imagines a weekend shared by Russian artists George Balanchine, Igor Stravinsky, Nikolai Nabokov and more, officially…

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PHOTO CALL: Bertie Carvel, Laura Osnes, Sierra Boggess, Aaron Tveit, Billy Porter, Alan Cumming and More at the 2013 Audience Choice Awards by Matthew Blank

Bertie Carvel, Laura Osnes, Sierra Boggess, Aaron Tveit, Billy Porter, Alan Cumming and many more were on hand May 5 at the 13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, "the only ma…

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PHOTO CALL: Brandon Victor Dixon, Celina Carvajal, Courtney Reed, Shoshana Bean and More Sing for Broadway in South Africa by Matthew Blank

Jay Manuel, known for appearing on television's "America's Next Top Model," hosted The Broadway in South Africa 5th Anniversary Celebration, which is held May 6 at Ave…

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PHOTO CALL: Women Writers Celebrated at Playwrights Horizons Gala by Matthew Blank

Off-Broadway theatre company Playwrights Horizons held its annual spring gala May 6 at the event space 583 Park Avenue. Tony Award winners LaChanze and Shuler Hensley as well as Tony nominee…

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PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Kinky Boots Tony Award Nominee Annaleigh Ashford by Matthew Blank

Annaleigh Ashford, a 2013 Tony Award nominee for her performance in Kinky Boots, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

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