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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, Starring Tom Hanks, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Academy Award winner Tom Hanks portrays late Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Mike McAlary in the Broadway premiere of Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, a fast-paced drama that takes audiences int…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Kinky Boots Star Celina Carvajal by Matthew Blank

Celina Carvajal, back on Broadway as Nicola in the new Harvey Fierstein-Cyndi Lauper musical Kinky Boots, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, April 1, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Catherine Cox and Leslie Kritzer Preview New Musical The Memory Show by Matthew Blank

Transport Group will present the New York premiere of the new musical The Memory Show beginning April 16 at The Duke on 42nd Street. Cast members Catherine Cox and Leslie Kritzer offered a s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Making Millie!" In Rehearsal With Paper Mill and Maltz Jupiter's Thoroughly Modern Millie by Matthew Blank

Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Paper Mill Playhouse join forces to offer a co-production of the Tony-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. Brian Padgett, a company member in the Maltz run, do…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance on Broadway, Starring Nathan Lane by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Nathan Lane stars in The Nance, Douglas Carter Beane's new 1930s-set play about a gay burlesque performer facing a changing world, which began Broadway previews Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Friday, March 29, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Tom Hanks Stars in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Academy Award winner Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut as late New York Post writer Mike McAlary in the Broadway premiere of Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, which began performances March 1 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

PHOTO CALL: Soraya Ravenle and Suely Franco Star in Portuguese-Language Debut of Grey Gardens in Rio de Janeiro by Matthew Blank

The Tony Award-nominated musical Grey Gardens, which transports audiences to the East Hampton residence of the Beale family – both in its heyday and in its decline – received its…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

PHOTO CALL: Jeremy Jordan, Rebecca Luker, Amy Spanger, Samantha Hill, Kyle Barisich and More Offer Spotlight on Town Hall Concert by Matthew Blank

Spotlight on Town Hall, a free concert event featuring performances from Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera, Avenue Q and more, was held March 28 at New York City's The Town Hall. Newsies…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM
Thursday, March 28, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Newsies Celebrates One Year Anniversary on Broadway by Matthew Blank

The Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical Newsies celebrates its one-year anniversary on Broadway March 29 at the Nederlander Theatre. Cast members celebrated on the stage of the Nederland…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Tony Award Winner Victoria Clark Onstage by Matthew Blank

Victoria Clark, a Tony Award winner for her star turn in The Light in the Piazza, is back on Broadway this spring in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. Playbill.com takes this chance …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

PHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America 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 at 9:30 PM and midnight. Here is a sneak peek.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at the West End's Billy Elliot With Killian Donnelly by Matthew Blank

Spend a day with Irish-born West End favorite Killian Donnelly, currently appearing as older brother Tony in Billy Elliot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

PHOTO CALL: John Bolton, Ann Harada, Marty Thomas and More Attend Book Launch Event for Henry Hodges' “How To Act Like A Kid” by Matthew Blank

A launch event was held March 26 at the Drama Book Shop in honor of “How To Act Like A Kid," a new book by 19-year-old Broadway veteran Henry Hodges. Hodges signed copies of the b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Portraits at Fulton Theatre's New-Look Chorus Line With Jessica Lee Goldyn by Matthew Blank

The Fulton Theatre continues its season with a newly-refreshed production of A Chorus Line. Playbill.com offers this series of photos (taken by cast member Alex Pepper) featuring Jessica Lee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

PHOTO RECAP: How to Succeed Revival, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, on Opening Night by Matthew Blank

The latest revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opened Mar. 27, 2011, starring Daniel Radcliffe. Rob Ashford directed and choreographed the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Broadway's Kinky Boots Heads Into the Recording Studio by Matthew Blank

Masterworks Broadway will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical Kinky Boots. Produced by Cyndi Lauper, William Wittman and Stephen Oremus, the album was recorded Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

PHOTO CALL: Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Chip Zien, Richard Kind Star in Broadway's The Big Knife by Matthew Blank

Bobby Cannavale, C.J. Wilson, Marin Ireland, Chip Zien, Richard Kind, Brenda Wehle, Reg Rogers and more star in Clifford Odets' drama of Hollywood secrets, The Big Knife, beginning March…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

PHOTO CALL: Jen Cody, Krysta Rodriguez and Catherine Charlebois Join New York Students at Music in Schools Kickoff Event by Matthew Blank

Performers, students, teachers and community members raised their voice in celebration of the importance of musical theater programs at the Musicals in Our Schools kick-off event in Times Sq…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway Charity Songs Concert, With Adam Chanler-Berat, Jason Gotay, Emma Hunton, Alysha Umphress and More by Matthew Blank

Broadway Gives Back presented Broadway Charity Songs, featuring new material by established and emerging musical theatre composers, March 25 at (le) Poisson Rouge in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Annie's Lilla Crawford Celebrates 12th Birthday With Fellow Young Broadway Stars by Matthew Blank

Young Broadway actors from such shows as Matilda, Newsies, Mary Poppins and Billy Elliot joined Annie star Lilla Crawford as she celebrated her 12th birthday March 25 at Times Square’s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Annie on Broadway and Beyond by Matthew Blank

The first Broadway revival of Annie, starring Nell Carter, Conrad John Schuck, and Brittny Kissinger, opened its 239-performance run on March 26, 1997. Playbill.com looks back at the origina…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Barbra Streisand's Funny Girl Days by Matthew Blank

Funny Girl, featuring Barbra Streisand in a star-making turn, opened on March 26, 1964. The production played 1,348 performances and received eight Tony nominations. We take a look back at h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike's Shalita Grant by Matthew Blank

Shalita Grant, making her Broadway debut in Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, March 25, 2013

PHOTO CALL: More of West End Once, Starring Declan Bennett and Zrinka Cvitešić 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, which began performances at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

PHOTO CALL: Max Crumm, Lisa Birnbaum, Jason Gotay, George Salazar in New Off-Broadway Musical by Matthew Blank

Max Crumm, who starred in the most recent Broadway revival of Grease, heads the cast of the new Off-Broadway musical F#%king Up Everything — a winner at the 2009 New York Musical Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Go West!" On the Road With Priscilla Queen of the Desert's Andrew Chappelle by Matthew Blank

The first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical launched in January in Minneapolis, MN. Cast member Andrew Chappelle shares some exclusive photos from the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

PHOTO CALL: Edward Watts, Jenny Powers, Will Swenson, Alli Mauzey and Cast Celebrate Encores! Superman Final Performance by Matthew Blank

Edward Watts, whose Broadway credits include Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson and Finian's Rainbow, played Superman in the New York City Center Encores! pro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

PHOTO CALL: La Mirada's Spring Awakening Celebrates Opening Night by Matthew Blank

La Mirada Theatre's production of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening began previews March 21 prior to an official opening the following evening at the La Mirada Theatre for the Pe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM
Friday, March 22, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Cyndi Lauper and David Rockwell at DIFFA's Dining By Design Kickoff Gala by Matthew Blank

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) kicked off its annual Dining By Design event with a March 21 gala dinner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

PHOTO CALL: The Book of Mormon Celebrates Opening Night in London by Matthew Blank

The nine-time Tony-winning hit The Book of Mormon opened officially March 21 at London's Prince of Wales Theatre, following previews that began Feb. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

PHOTO CALL: New Musical Hands on a Hardbody Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Hands on a Hardbody, the cultural pulse-taking about a cross-section of Texans hoping to win a pickup truck in a grueling endurance competition, opened on Broadway March 21. The musical'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

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