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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Spend a Day With Joey Taranto at Cleveland Play House’s New Little Shop of Horrors! by Matthew Blank

Joey Taranto, seen on Broadway in Kinky Boots and Rock of Ages, is playing Orin in Cleveland Play House's new production of Little Shop of Horrors. He shared a recent two-show day!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

First Look at Cuba Gooding, Jr., Nathan Lane, Sarah Paulson and Billy Magnussen in “The People v. O. by Matthew Blank

"American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson," a new 10-episode miniseries, debuts Feb. 2 on FX. The series features a host of Broadway talent including Cuba Gooding Jr. i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Celebrating the Birthday of the Great Elaine Stritch, A Look Back at Her Final Carlyle Engagement by Matthew Blank

Showbiz icon Elaine Stritch, the Tony-winning leading lady with a singular voice and demeanor who died July 17, 2014, would have celebrated her 91st birthday today. Playbill.com looks ba…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM
Monday, February 1, 2016

After a Big Night of Grease: Live, Check Out These Exciting Pics From the Final Dress Rehearsal! by Matthew Blank

FOX-TV jumped into the live television musical business Jan. 31, reimagining the hit Broadway show and film Grease for TV with Grease: Live, with a cast that featured Aaron Tveit, Vaness…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM
Sunday, January 31, 2016

Celebrating the 95th Birthday of the Great Carol Channing! by Matthew Blank

Iconic musical theatre legend Carol Channing turns 95 on Jan. 31! We offer a brief photo retrospective. Happiest of birthdays, Ms. Channing!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, January 30, 2016

Celebrating His 88th Birthday, a Photo Journal of Harold Prince’s Greatest Broadway Work! by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-winning director-producer Harold Prince celebrates his 88th birthday Jan. 30. In celebration, we've compiled a photographic look back at his vast list of stage accom…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 29, 2016

Randy Harrison Says “Willkommen” in New Cabaret Tour; First Pics Here! by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret, co-starring Randy Harrison ("Queer As Folk," Wicked) and Andrea Goss, launched Jan. 26 in Providence, RI at the Providence Pe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Pics From BroadwayCon Feature Great Comet, Broadway Siblings, a Les Miz Reunion and So Much More! by Matthew Blank

Take a look at even more highlights from BroadwayCon! The weekend offered a wide selection of panels, meetups, workshops, master classes, celebrity meetups and more!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Must See! Twenty Years Later, Check Out These Amazing Rarely-Seen Backstage Pics From Rent by Matthew Blank

Twenty years have gone by since Jonathan Larson died and his musical, the groundbreaking rock opera Rent, lived on. Former cast members shared some truly incredible backstage photos from the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Just a Few Days to Go! Fox Releases Brand New Rehearsal Pics From Grease: Live by Matthew Blank

As everyone gears up for FOX's Jan. 31 broadcast of Grease: Live, a new set of pics from the rehearsal studio has been released. Check them out here!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Vintage Photos! Looking Back at the Masked Men of Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera by Matthew Blank

Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running Broadway show in history, celebrates its 28th anniversary on January 26, 2016! Playbill.com looks back at the men who have donned the famous mas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM
Sunday, January 24, 2016

Pics! BroadwayCon Day Three Gives Us Disaster!, Rotten, Fan Fashion and Sara Bareilles! by Matthew Blank

Having made it through the snowstorm, BroadwayCon day three is off and running! Highlights so far include a Broadway fan fashion show, a discussion with a group of young Broadway stars and m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Pics! BroadwayCon Day Three Includes a Fan Fashion Show and Panels From Disaster! and Something Rott by Matthew Blank

Having made it through the snowstorm, BroadwayCon day three is off and running! Highlights so far include a Broadway fan fashion show, a discussion with a group of young Broadway stars and m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Pics! Go Inside the BroadwayCon Rent Panel, Reuniting the Original Cast! by Matthew Blank

The people who made Rent reunited on a legendary 20th Anniversary panel at BroadwayCon and it was everything we hope for and more! See the highlights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM
Saturday, January 23, 2016

Pics! BroadwayCon Day Two Kicks Off With Anthony Rapp, Fiddler on the Roof and Fun Home by Matthew Blank

The storm rages on, but BroadwayCon continues! The day kicked off with events including a master class with Anthony Rapp and a panel discussion with the cast of Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Pics! BroadwayCon Day Two Brings Us Anthony Rapp, Fiddler on the Roof, Fun Home and Celeb Signings! by Matthew Blank

The storm rages on, but BroadwayCon continues! The day kicked off with events including a master class with Anthony Rapp and a panel discussion with the cast of Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

BroadwayCon Day Two Kicks Off With a Class From Anthony Rapp and a Fiddler Panel by Matthew Blank

The storm rages on, but BroadwayCon continues! The day kicked off with events including a master class with Anthony Rapp and a panel discussion with the cast of Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Updated Pics! Even More Exclusive Candids of Celebs, Costumed Fans and Events From Day One! by Matthew Blank

BroadwayCon is off and running! We're rounding up the best images of fan costumes, celebrity panels and more. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:43AM
Friday, January 22, 2016

Pics! The Hamilton Stars Thrilled at BroadwayCon… and We Were in the Room! by Matthew Blank

One of the high points of BroadwayCon Day One was a thrilling panel discussion with the cast of Hamilton, moderated by Playbill Editor in Chief Blake Ross. We were there and snapped these pi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:39PM

And It’s On! Photos of the Star-Studded BroadwayCon Opening Mini-Musical by Matthew Blank

Nothing says "Broadway" like a big, splashy opening musical number, and that's just what happened at BroadwayCon today. Check out our exclusive photos of the star-studded, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

And It’s On! Check Out Our Photo Coverage of the Star-Studded BroadwayCon Opening Number by Matthew Blank

BroadwayCon is off and running! With an endless selection of panels, performances and other events, it has been a theatre lover's paradise. Everyone came together at 3:30 PM on Jan. 22 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

Updated! Even More Exclusive Candids, Celebs, Costumed Fans and Events From Day One! by Matthew Blank

BroadwayCon is off and running! We're rounding up the best images of fan costumes, celebrity panels and more. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Your First Look Inside BroadwayCon! Newsies, Elphabas, Phantoms, Revolutionaries and Celebs Turn Up! by Matthew Blank

BroadwayCon is off and running! We're rounding up the best images of fan costumes, celebrity panels and more. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

BroadwayCon Is Off and Running! See All the Celebs, Fans and Events Here; Updating All Weekend! by Matthew Blank

Broadway's biggest stars and their fans come together Jan. 22 for the inaugural BroadwayCon, a three-day event packed with performances, original cast reunions and in-depth panel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Dave Malloy’s Preludes Celebrates Release of Cast Album by Matthew Blank

Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3 production of Preludes, the musical by Dave Malloy, developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin, was released by Ghostlight Records in digital and CD form…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Our Mother’s Brief Affair, Starring Linda Lavin, Opens on Broadway; Curtain Call by Matthew Blank

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway production of Our Mother's Brief Affair, penned by Tony-winning playwright Richard Greenberg, officially opens Jan. 20 following previe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47AM
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

See Pics of the Intimate, Asylum-Set All-Male Sweeney Todd in Action! by Matthew Blank

Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre company, is presenting an all-male version of the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler classic Sweeney Todd. Take a look!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Take a Brief Glimpse at Rehearsal For the Big BroadwayCon Opening Number! by Matthew Blank

Just a few days to the first BroadwayCon! Part of the Jan. 22 festivities will be an opening performance at 3 PM. While we can't reveal the surprises and cameos in store, Playbill.com …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

See Kerry Butler, Adam Pascal, Faith Prince and Co. Prepare a Disaster! For Broadway by Matthew Blank

The press got a sneak peek of Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick's musical Disaster! on Jan. 19. The parody of 1970's disaster movies begins previews Feb. 9 and officially opens March 8…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

See Kerry Butler, Adam Pascal, Roger Bart and Co. Prepare a Disaster! For Broadway by Matthew Blank

The press got a sneak peek of Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick's musical Disaster! on Jan. 19. The parody of 1970's disaster movies begins previews Feb. 9 and officially opens March 8…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

With Bette Midler on the Horizon, An Exclusive Look Back at the Playbill Covers of Hello, Dolly! by Matthew Blank

There'll be a brand new Mrs. Gallagher Levi in town next season when Bette Midler headlines a brand new Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! We take a look back at the Playbill covers feat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

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