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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Photo Call: William Finn and Stars of Hamilton and “Looking” Celebrate Jonathan Groff’s Opening Nigh by Matthew Blank

Aaron Lazar, Ana Gasteyer and Tony winner Dan Fogler join Jonathan Groff in the New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series revival of William Finn and James Lapine's&n…

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Must See! Check Out a Glamorous, Glistening Taye Diggs in His First Promo Shot as Hedwig by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs, the actor known for his roles in Rent, "The Good Wife" and "Murder in the First," will return to Broadway to star in the title role in the Tony-winning re…

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Photo Call: Tony Yazbeck, Micky Dolenz, Charles Busch, Michael McCormick Heat Up 54 Below by Matthew Blank

Charles Busch, Micky Dolenz, Tony Yazbeck and Michael McCormick will offer concerts at the intimate 54 Below in the coming weeks. They offered a preview the afternoon of June 24.

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Chicago Like You’ve Never Seen It! See Killer Pics From This College Production Set in a Modern Wome by Matthew Blank

Students at New Mexico State University have mounted an unorthodox production of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago, set entirely inside a modern-day women's prison, in which the inm…

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Cue & A: A New Brain Star Ana Gasteyer on Hamilton and Elphaba vs. Fosca by Matthew Blank

Ana Gasteyer, who stars as overbearing mother Mimi Schwinn in the City Center Encores! staging of A New Brain June 24-27, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, back…

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Photo Exclusive: A Day in the Life of Actor Vin Knight at the Public Theater’s The Sound and the Fur by Matthew Blank

Elevator Repair Service's production The Sound and the Fury returns Off-Broadway following an acclaimed premiere at New York Theatre Workshop in 2008. Cast member Vin Knight shares …

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See the First Pics of Jonathan Groff, Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer and Aaron Lazar in Encores! A New Bra by Matthew Blank

Aaron Lazar, Ana Gasteyer and Tony winner Dan Fogler join Jonathan Groff in the New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series revival of William Finn and James Lapine's&n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Photo Call: Story Time With Bernadette Peters! Tony Winner Reads and Autographs Her Newest Children’ by Matthew Blank

Three-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters, most recently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed revival of Follies, celebrated the release of her third children's book, "Stella …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Photo Call: Tony Danza, Christina Bianco, Jenn Gambatese, Randy Graff, Kyle Scatliffe Celebrate the by Matthew Blank

Broadway By the Year celebrated musicals spanning 1991-2015, including such shows as The Full Monty, Big, Avenue Q, Mary Poppins, The Light in the Piazza and Beautiful June 22 at the Tow…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Exclusive Pics! Nick Adams, Laverne Cox and 200+ Sizzling Dancers Give It All For Record-Breaking Br by Matthew Blank

The two performances of Broadway Bares: Top Bottoms of Burlesque, a show inspired by the Golden Age of Broadway, earned a record $1,598,501 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, more than $…

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Photo Call: The Skivvies Steam Up Joe’s Pub With Special Guests Lena Hall, Nick Adams, James Snyder by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-winning Hedwig star Lena Hall, Nick Adams and Lesli Margherita were among the Broadway stars who joined The Skivvies for their June 19 show at Joe's Pub.

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Photo Exclusive: A Week at The Muny With My Fair Lady’s Loverly Eliza, Alexandra Silber by Matthew Blank

The Muny production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Tony-winning musical My Fair Lady, which launched the summer season at the St. Louis venue, was presented June 15&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

First Pics! Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters and Original Into the Woods Stars Reunite at BAM by Matthew Blank

Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine and cast and creative members from the 1987 Tony-winning production of Into the Woods reunited June 21 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Check Out Some Rare Pics of Birthday Gal Meryl Streep Onstage, From High School Star to Oscar Winner by Matthew Blank

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, who celebrates her birthday June 22, is certainly no stranger to the stage. We look back at some of her greatest theatrical roles.

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Friday, June 19, 2015

We’ll Remember It Well! Take a Final Spin Backstage Before Gigi Says Au Revoir by Matthew Blank

Gigi, the new Broadway adaptation of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Oscar- and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, plays its final performance June 21 at the Neil Sim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Photo Call: Significant Other, Starring Gideon Glick and Lindsay Mendez, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Significant Other, a new comedy from acclaimed Bad Jews playwright Joshua Harmon, officially opens June 18 following previews that began May 22 at Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

A Salute to Dad! Broadway Stars Share Childhood Pics and Family Memories For Father’s Day by Matthew Blank

It is that time of the year where we pay tribute to those who gave us life by celebrating Mother's and Father's Day. Playbill.com reached out to members of the theatre community a…

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Photo Call: The Midtown Men, Featuring Four Alumni of Jersey Boys, Prepare to Take Manhattan by Matthew Blank

Four stars of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, who have been touring as the group The Midtown Men, will walk, talk and sing like men in a June 20 homecoming concert at the Beacon Theatre in…

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Photo Call: Stars From Broadway, Music, Film and Sports Walk the Red Carpet at the Garden of Dreams by Matthew Blank

MSG Entertainment and the Garden of Dreams Foundation celebrated the Garden of Dreams Talent Show, "Musical Dreams," on the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall June 18. Hosted by …

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Photo Call: Hip-Hop Hamilton Readies For Broadway! by Matthew Blank

The Broadway transfer of the acclaimed Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton will begin performances July 13 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

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The Very Best Onstage and Behind-the-Scenes Pics from Broadway’s Sexiest Night, Broadway Bares by Matthew Blank

More than 150 of the hottest male and female dancers in New York City will take the stage of the Hammerstein Ballroom on June 21 for the 25th edition of Broadway Bares, called Broadway Bares…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Photo Exclusive: Spend a Day With George Salazar and the Cool Kids of Joe Iconis’ Be More Chill! by Matthew Blank

Two River Theater is presenting Be More Chill, a new musical with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, based on the acclaimed 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini. Cast member George …

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See Historic Pics of Pacino, Streep, Kline, Portman, Freeman, Walken, Sheen and More in 50+ Years of by Matthew Blank

James Earl Jones, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Natalie Portman, Morgan Freeman and Raul Julia are just a few of the stars to grace the stage of the Delacorte Theater since 1962. As …

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Photo Archive: From Belle to Hillary Clinton; Celebrating the Stage Work of Birthday Girl Kerry Butl by Matthew Blank

Theatre favorite Kerry Butler celebrates her birthday June 18! Playbill.com takes a look at a few of her greatest stage roles so far.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Photo Call: First Shots of the Newest Fantine, Marius, Eponine, Enjolras and Thenardiers of Broadway by Matthew Blank

Tony and Oliver Award nominee Gavin Lee, Erika Henningsen, Rachel Izen, Brennyn Lark, Chris McCarrell and Wallace Smith took over principal roles in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway rev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Photo Call: An American in Paris Honored With Equity’s “ACCA” Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus by Matthew Blank

The company of An American in Paris  was named winner of the ninth annual "ACCA" Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. The award was be presented at 4 PM June 16 during E…

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Photo Call: David Mamet’s Ghost Stories, Starring Jason Ritter, Opens at the Atlantic by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway revival of David Mamet's haunting short plays, Ghost Stories: The Shawl and Prairie du Chien, officially opened June 16 following previews that beg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Sarah Hyland, Donna Murphy, Jennifer Damiano, Hamilton and “OITNB” Stars Brave the Rain to Celebrate by Matthew Blank

The Shakespeare in the Park production of The Tempest officially opened June 16 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The classic tale of young love and old enemies sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

See the Very First Pics From Broadway-Bound Gloria Estefan Musical On Your Feet! by Matthew Blank

On Your Feet!, the new musical based on the lives of seven-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, officially opens June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Heart and Music! See Jonathan Groff, Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer Prep For City Center’s A New Brain by Matthew Blank

Jonathan Groff stars in the New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series revival of William Finn's A New Brain June 24-27. We have rehearsal shots!

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Photo Call: Alexandra Silber, Anthony Andrews and Matthew Scott Kick Off the Muny Season With My Fai by Matthew Blank

The Muny production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Tony-winning musical My Fair Lady, which launches the summer season at the St. Louis venue, is presented June 15…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

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