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Sunday, December 20, 2015

Watch CBS “Sunday Morning” Preview of Broadway’s Star-Studded Shuffle Along (Video) by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

CBS' "Sunday Morning" news magazine show went behind the scenes of the forthcoming new Broadway musical, Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Friends of History-Making Young Actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste Plan Monday Memorial in Central Park by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the promising young actor who made history July 23 when he went on as Jean Valjean in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables at just 21 years old, died Aug…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16AM
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Amlie Musical, With “Les Miz” Film Star Samantha Barks, Debuts Tonight by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

The world-premiere musical Amélie, based on the imaginative Academy Award-nominated quirky French film of the same title, premieres Aug. 29 at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, August 28, 2015

Technical Delay Snares First Preview of Amelie Musical by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has canceled the planned Aug. 28 preview of Amélie, a new musical based on the Academy Award-nominated quirky French film of the same title, due to a tec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

“Lighten Up”  Fox 5 Responds to Christopher Jackson’s Reaction After Attending the “Circus” of “Good by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

A Fox 5 representative has responded to Christopher Jackson's reaction after being interviewed on WNYW-Fox 5's local morning show "Good Day New York" and feeling like h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Christopher Jackson Tries “Hard To Not Be Embarrassed” for Fox 5 Anchors Interviewing Him About Hami by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Christopher Jackson, who plays George Washington in the Broadway musical Hamilton, was welcomed as a guest on WNYW-Fox 5's local morning show "Good Day New York" Aug. 18 by…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM
Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Oscar Winner Will Write Songs for Movie Musical from Director of “Whiplash” by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Oscar-winning composer John Legend will join J.K. Simmons, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in the cast of "La La Land," a musical to be directed by Damien Chazelle, according to a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

“Children of a Lesser God” Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin Will Make Broadway Debut in Spring Awakening by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Marlee Matlin, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Children of a Lesser God" (the only deaf performer to win the award and, at 21, the youngest to dat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM
Thursday, July 2, 2015

Going to See the “Magic Mike” Movie Sequel? Here’s the Latest on the Broadway Musical by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

If you're planning this holiday weekend to see "Magic Mike XXL," the sequel to the 2012 movie musical about male strippers, you should keep in mind that Tom Kitt and Brian York…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM
Monday, June 22, 2015

Tony-Winning Skylight Goes Out With a Bang by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play helped boost Skylight to a record-breaking final week of its limited run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:43AM
Friday, June 19, 2015

Musical Adaptation of “Amlie,” Starring Samantha Barks, Sets World Premiere by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Amélie, a new musical based on the Academy Award-nominated film of the same title, has set dates for its world premiere. It will begin previews Aug. 28 and open Sept. 11 at Berkele…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Musical Adaptation of “Amlie,” Starring Samantha Barks, Sets World Premiere Dates, Cast by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Amélie, a new musical based on the Academy Award-nominated film of the same title, has set dates and supporting cast for its world premiere. It will begin previews Aug. 28 and open…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Equity Council Will Require Minimum Wage at L.A. 99-Seat Theatres by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

The national council of Actors' Equity Association, the actors' union, decided Thursday to require 99-seat theaters in Los Angeles to pay actors no less than minimum wage-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, April 20, 2015

Equity Declines L.A. 99-Seat Committee Request to Delay Salary Decision by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Actors' Equity Association, the actors' union, has declined a request from members of a Los Angeles actors committee to delay a decision on a controversial salary issue scheduled for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Equity Responds to L.A. 99-Seat Committee Request to Delay Salary Decision by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Actors' Equity Association, the actors' union, has responded to the statement issued by the 99-Seat Theater Review Committee's to delay a decision on the co…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

L.A. 99-Seat Committee Asks Actors Union to Delay Salary Decision by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Members of a Los Angeles actors committee have asked Actors' Equity to delay its decision on a controversial salary issue, scheduled for April 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Friday, April 17, 2015

L.A. Actors Vote Against Equity’s 99-Seat Plan by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Members of Actors Equity Association in Los Angeles have voted 2,046 to 1,075 against their union's plan to start requiring the city's 99-seat theatres to start paying actors a $…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM
Monday, April 13, 2015

London Stage Star Will Return to Broadway’s Les Misrables in May by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

British actor Earl Carpenter will return to the role of Javert in the Tony Award-nominated revival of Les Misérables beginning May 12 at the Imperial Theatre, while&a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Earl Carpenter Will Return to Broadway’s Les Misrables in May by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

British actor Earl Carpenter will return to the role of Javert in the Tony Award-nominated revival of Les Misérables beginning May 12 at the Imperial Theatre, while&a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM
Friday, April 3, 2015

Tim Minchin’s Groundhog Day Musical Sets Broadway Dates by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Groundhog Day, the new musical from Olivier Award-winning Matilda songwriter Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin — based on the 1993 Harold Ramis film of the same name — has …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM
Thursday, April 2, 2015

Tim Minchin’s Groundhog Day Musical Sets Broadway Dates; Watch Song Performed in London (Video) by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Groundhog Day, the new musical from Olivier Award-winning Matilda songwriter Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin — based on the 1993 Harold Ramis film of the same name — has …

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:16PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

L.A. Actors Vote Today on Equity’s 99-Seat Plan by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Members of Actors Equity Association in Los Angeles vote today on their union's plan to start requiring the city's 99-seat theatres to start paying actors a $9 hourly minimum wag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

L.A. Actors Begin Voting Today on Equity’s 99-Seat Plan by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Members of Actors Equity Association in Los Angeles begin voting today on their union's plan to start requiring the city's 99-seat theatres to start paying actors a $9 hourly min…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Broadway’s Skylight Will Go Dark for a Week in April by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

The Broadway revival of Skylight, which is currently in previews, will be dark the week of April 14-19 while co-star Carey Mulligan takes a pre-arranged break to promote her new …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

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