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Monday, April 13, 2015

Photo Call: An American in Paris Dances Onto Broadway; Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals and Curtain by Matthew Blank

An American in Paris, the new stage incarnation of the classic Gershwin film, arrives at Broadway's Palace Theatre, officially opening April 12 at 5 PM following previews that began Marc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Photo Call: An American in Paris Dances Onto Broadway; Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Ca by Matthew Blank

An American in Paris, the new stage incarnation of the classic Gershwin film, arrives at Broadway's Palace Theatre, officially opening April 12 at 5 PM following previews that began Marc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, April 12, 2015

Photo Call: An American in Paris Dances Onto Broadway; Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

An American in Paris, the new stage incarnation of the classic Gershwin film, arrives at Broadway's Palace Theatre, officially opening April 12 at 5 PM following previews that began Marc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00PM
Friday, April 10, 2015

Just In! See Laura Osnes, Steven Pasquale, Jenn Gambatese, Matthew Hydzik in Lyric Opera’s Gorgeous by Matthew Blank

Lyric Opera of Chicago's new production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's Carousel is presented April 10-May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Photo Call: Matilda Turns Two! “Naughty” Musical Celebrates 2nd Anniversary on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Matilda The Musical celebrated its 2nd anniversary on Broadway April 9. The cast celebrated with cotton candy and an onstage celebration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Marquee Value: Hamilton and On Your Feet! Take Over 46th Street by Matthew Blank

New marquees are popping up all over the place! On 46th Street, you can now see the front-of-house artwork and signage for Hamilton and On Your Feet!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Photo Call: Epic London Double-Bill Wolf Hall Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals and Curtain Cal by Matthew Blank

The London productions of Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies, based on the Hilary Mantel history novels about the bloody reign of Henry VIII, officially opened on Broadway April 9 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Photo Call: Epic London Double-Bill Wolf Hall Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

The London productions of Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies, based on the Hilary Mantel history novels about the bloody reign of Henry VIII, officially opened on Broadway April 9 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

Photo Call: Colman Domingo, Phillipa Soo, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Emily Bergl Celebrate Buzzer at the P by Matthew Blank

Tessa Ferrer ("Grey's Anatomy," Proof), Grantham Coleman (As You Like It) and Michael Stahl-David (The Overwhelming) star in Tracey Scott Wilson's Buzzer, which officia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Photo Call: The Fun Home Gets a Redesign for Broadway! See the First Pics from New In-The-Round Stag by Matthew Blank

The critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home, which parallels her own coming of age as a lesbian and the suicide of her closeted gay father, ar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Photo Call: The Fun Home Gets a Redesign! See the First Pics from Acclaimed Musical’s In-The-Round B by Matthew Blank

The critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home, which parallels her own coming of age as a lesbian and the suicide of her closeted gay father, ar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Photo Call: Glamorous Gigi, Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals and Cur by Matthew Blank

Vanessa Hudgens makes her Broadway debut in the revival of Gigi, a coming-of-age story set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, which officially opened April 8 at the N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Photo Call: Gigi, Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and by Matthew Blank

Vanessa Hudgens makes her Broadway debut in the revival of Gigi, a coming-of-age story set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, which officially opened April 8 at the N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Photo Call: Glamorous Gigi, Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

Vanessa Hudgens makes her Broadway debut in the revival of Gigi, a coming-of-age story set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, which officially opened April 8 at the N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46PM

Photo Call: Darren Criss and Rebecca Naomi Jones Seek Out Their “Other Half”; Meet the Newest Stars by Matthew Blank

Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch gets some fresh blood this month as it welcomes Rebecca Naomi Jones to the role of Yitzhak April 14 and will see "Glee" star Darren Criss …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Photo Call: Darren Criss and Rebecca Naomi Jones Trade Punches and Get A Little “Tongue” as New Hedw by Matthew Blank

Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch gets some fresh blood this month as it welcomes Rebecca Naomi Jones to the role of Yitzhak April 14 and will see "Glee" star Darren Criss …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Photo Call: Darren Criss and Rebecca Naomi Jones Get Some “Tongue” and Trade Punches as New Hedwig S by Matthew Blank

Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch gets some fresh blood this month as it welcomes Rebecca Naomi Jones to the role of Yitzhak April 14 and will see "Glee" star Darren Criss …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Photo Call: Laura Osnes, Steven Pasquale, Jenn Gambatese Prepare to Board the Carousel; First Rehear by Matthew Blank

Lyric Opera of Chicago's new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel will be presented April 11-May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Photo Call: Acclaimed Wolf Hall Double-Bill Plays Broadway;  See the Pics Here! by Matthew Blank

The London productions of Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies, based on the history novels by Hilary Mantel about Henry VIII, arrived on Broadway March 20 at the Winter Garden Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Photo Call: Romance Is Born in Sizzling New Pics From Broadway’s An American in Paris by Matthew Blank

Following its Nov. 22, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015, engagement at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet, An American in Paris arrived at Broadway's Palace Theatre March…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08PM

Photo Call: Hand to God, About a Boy and His Foul-Mouthed Puppet, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arri by Matthew Blank

Hand to God, starring Steven Boyer in his acclaimed performance as a boy and his foul-mouthed hand puppet, officially opened April 7 at the Booth Theatre, marking the Broadway d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59PM

Exclusive: Now in Its 2nd Year, Aladdin Celebrates Spring With Special Playbills Fusing Lyrics and S by Matthew Blank

The Broadway production of Aladdin, which celebrated its one year anniversary March 20, is ringing in the spring season with some fun mock Playbill covers utilizing graphic elements and lyri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Photo Call: Robin De Jesus, James Monroe Iglehart, Nellie McKay and Cady Huffman Heat Up 54 Below Wi by Matthew Blank

Robin De Jesus, James Monroe Iglehart, Nellie McKay and Cady Huffman will offer concerts at the intimate 54 Below in the coming weeks. They offered a preview the afternoon of April 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Photo Call: Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan Record a New John & Jen Cast Album by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway revival of Andrew Lippa's musical John & Jen closed April 4 and two days later headed into the recording studio to make a new cast album of the 1995 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Photo Special: Wishing a Happy 100th Birthday to “Lady Day,” Billie Holiday by Matthew Blank

The legendary jazz artist Billie Holiday would have celebrated her 100th birthday today. We look back at some of the great women to have portrayed "Lady Day" on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Young King and I Actor Jake Lucas Plays Kelli O’Hara’s Son… For the Third Time! by Matthew Blank

Jake Lucas (whose sister Sydney Lucas can be seen in Fun Home) is featured as Louis Leonowens in Lincoln Center Theater's new revival of The King and I. But this isn't the first, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

CUE & A: Gigi Star Corey Cott on Pokemon, Borrowing Shoes for a Callback and The “Dog Actor Renaissa by Matthew Blank

Corey Cott, who stars as handsome Gaston Lachaille in Broadway's Gigi, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, April 6, 2015

Must See! Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe in Positively Regal New Shots From The King and I by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring five-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe, began performances March 12 on the vast sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Photo Call: Must See! Kelli O’Hara, Ken Watanabe and Company in Positively Regal New Shots From The by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring five-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe, began performances March 12 on the vast sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Photo Exclusive: Before She Was Carole King… Chilina Kennedy’s Stage Roles at Stratford and Beyond by Matthew Blank

Canadian actress Chilina Kennedy, who made her Broadway debut as Mary Magdalene in the 2012 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, recently stepped into the central role of Beautiful—T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Photo Call: Kinky Boots Celebrates Two Years on Broadway! by Matthew Blank

The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots celebrated two years on Broadway the evening of April 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

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