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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

First Pics! Megan McGinnis and Paul Alexander Make Mystery and Intrigue Sing in New Musical Daddy Lo by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at these production photos featuring Megan McGinnis and Paul Alexander in Daddy Long Legs. The new two-actor musical Daddy Long Legs — by Tony Award&…

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First Pics! Megan McGinnis and Paul Alexander Nolan Make Mystery and Intrigue Sing in New Musical Da by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at these production photos featuring Megan McGinnis and Paul Alexander Nolan in Daddy Long Legs. The new two-actor musical Daddy Long Legs — by Tony …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Pics! Kristine Nielsen, Lois Smith and Tom Phelan Ready For Taylor Mac’s “Subversive” New Comedy by Monica Simoes

Playwrights Horizons has announced casting for the second and third shows of the season, Taylor Mac's Hir and Marjorie Prime by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison. The new plays wil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

An Eye-Popping First Look at New Dance Musical In Your Arms, With a Team Boasting 18 Tonys, 4 Pulitz by Monica Simoes

Take a look at these beautiful first production photos from In Your Arms, a new "dance-theatre musical" from the composer of Ragtime and Seussical, and starring Tony winner Don…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

An Eye-Poppiing First Look at the Old Globe’s In Your Arms, Featuring a Team Boasting 18 Tonys and 2 by Monica Simoes

Take a look at these beautiful first production photos from In Your Arms, a new "dance-theatre musical" from the composer of Ragtime and Seussical, and starring Tony winner Don…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

It Was a Fun Scene When Brian d’Arcy James, John Cariani and Christian Borle Joined the Broadway Wal by Monica Simoes

Brian d'Arcy James, John Cariani and Christian Borle, stars of the new musical Something Rotten!, was honored Sept. 17 with a portrait that will adorn Tony’s di Napoli’s prestigious…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Pics! Hamilton Stars, Mandy Gonzalez, Steven Pasquale Among the Starry Crowd Raising The Ars Nova Re by Monica Simoes

Take a look inside The Ars Nova Revolution with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff and more. A benefit evening celebrating the journey of three Ars Nova "All Stars" from Freest…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Sydney Lucas, Tyne Daly, Michele Pawk Joined Carol Burnett For a Special Evening of Hollywood Arms, by Monica Simoes

Hollywood Arms, the autobiographical 2002 play by actress Carol Burnett and her late daughter Carrie Hamilton, received a special concert reading at Merkin Concert Hall Sept. 21. Take a glim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

See Helen Mirren, Bette Midler, Jessica Chastain, Brooke Shields and More Stars Walk the Glamorous M by Monica Simoes

Stars of stage and screen turned out Sept. 21 to celebrate opening night of the Metropolitan Opera's Otello, directed by Bartlett Sher, officially launching to Met season! The production…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Spring Awakening Broadway Revival Packs Power In Latest Set of Production Shots by Monica Simoes

We have new pics from Deaf West's innovative production of Spring Awakening, which began Broadway performances Sept. 8. Opening night is set for Sept. 27. Ken Davenport, Cody Lassen, Hu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Broadway’s Dynamic, Powerful Fresh Take on Spring Awakening Lights up the Stage in New Set of Photos by Monica Simoes

We have new pics from Deaf West's innovative production of Spring Awakening, which began Broadway performances Sept. 8. Opening night is set for Sept. 27. Ken Davenport, Cody Lassen, Hu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Just In! Deaf West’s Spring Awakening Has Released a Brand New Set of Stunning Shots From the Broadw by Monica Simoes

Deaf West's production of Spring Awakening began Broadway performances Sept. 8. Opening night is set for Sept. 27. Ken Davenport, Cody Lassen, Hunter Arnold and Deaf West Theatre (artis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Monday, September 21, 2015

Sneak Peek! The Gangsters and Show Folk of Bullets Over Broadway Prepare to Tap Their Way Out Onto t by Monica Simoes

A non-Equity tour of the Woody Allen musical Bullets Over Broadway will launch in Cleveland, OH, at Playhouse Square with performances beginning Oct. 6. A sneak peek was offered in Manh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Sneak Peek! The Gangsters and Show Folk of Bullets Over Broadway Prepare to Tap Their Way Out on the by Monica Simoes

A non-Equity tour of the Woody Allen musical Bullets Over Broadway will launch in Cleveland, OH, at Playhouse Square with performances beginning Oct. 6. A sneak peek was offered in Manh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Hugs, Laughs and Photobombs By Tony Winners! Go Backstage at the Special Actors Fund Performance of by Monica Simoes

Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-winning Best Revival The King and I offered a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund Sept. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Watch Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Chad Kimball, Michael Urie and Alli Mauzey Go Back to School! by Monica Simoes

Hunter Bell ([title of show], Now. Here. This., Found) and Susan Blackwell ([title of show], Now. Here. This.) co-hosted Broadway Back to School, which benefited the International Thespi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

First Look! See Keira Knightley As She Readies For Her Broadway Debut in Thérèse Raqui by Monica Simoes

Academy Award, Golden Globe and Olivier nominee Keira Knightley will make her Broadway debut in Helen Edmundson's new adaptation of Thérèse Raquin, based upon the n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Take an Exclusive Look Inside Rehearsal with Kathleen Turner and the Cast of Would You Still Love Me by Monica Simoes

Two-time Tony nominee Kathleen Turner, who is slated to star in the new Off-Broadway play Would You Still Love Me If…, has now taken over as director of the project that w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Exclusive! See An American in Paris Star Leanne Cope’s Glamorous Saks Photo Shoot! by Monica Simoes

Take an exclusive first look at An American in Paris star Leanne Cope in her photo shoot for SAKS Magalog. An American in Paris, the new stage incarnation of the classic Gershwin film, arriv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Pics! Joey Slotnick, David Schwimmer and the Cast of The Christians Celebrate Opening Night by Monica Simoes

The New York premiere of Lucas Hnath's The Christians officially opened Sept. 17 at Playwrights Horizons following previews that began Aug. 28. The production, which ex…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, September 18, 2015

Take a First Look at Caissie Levy, Rachel Bay Jones and Alison Fraser Prepping for Michael John LaCh by Monica Simoes

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's First Daughter Suite, a follow-up to the composer's 1993 musical First Lady Su…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Pics! Ready to Take on Roxie, Next Chicago Star Rumer Willis Greets the Press by Monica Simoes

Actress Rumor Willis, greets the press Sept 18. Willis was slated to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long-running revival of Chicago Sept. 14, will now begin performances in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Laura Bell Bundy Goes Back to her Roots With a Visit to Ruthless; We Have the Pics! by Monica Simoes

Laura Bell Bundy took a visit to Ruthless Sept. 17. Bundy was the original star of Ruthless when it first premiered in 1992. She greeted the show's stars onstage following the performan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Julianne Hough Has Some Backstage Fun at Finding Neverland With the Show Stars and Cuddly Canines by Monica Simoes

Julianne Hough took a visit to Finding Neverland on Sept. 17. She greeted the show's stars onstage following the performance. Finding Neverland, the new Broadway musical that tells the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Michael Feinstein, Jason Danieley, Will Swenson and Judy Kaye Heat Up Feinsteins/54 Below With Conce by Monica Simoes

Michael Feinstein, Jason Danieley, Will Swenson and Judy Kaye will offer concerts at the intimate Feinstein’s/54 Below in the coming weeks. They offered a preview the afternoon of Sept. 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Pics! RuPaul Visits The Legend of Georgia McBride, New Comedy About Elvis and Drag by Monica Simoes

RuPaul took a visit to The Legend of Georgia McBride on Sept. 17. He greeted the show's stars onstage following the performance.The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew Lopez will play …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Billie Joe Armstrong Meets the Bard! Very First Pics From New York-Bound Musical These Paper Bullets by Monica Simoes

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of These Paper Bullets! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing," which officially opens Sept. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Pics! Meet the Cast of Off-Broadway’s Rothschild & Sons, Starring Robert Cuccioli and Glory Crampton by Monica Simoes

Off-Broadway's Rothschild & Sons Musical, starring Robert Cuccioli and Glory Crampton met the press Sept 16. The York Theatre Company's world premiere of Rothschild &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Lola Takes London! See the First Pics of the West End Production of Kinky Boots by Monica Simoes

Killian Donnelly and Matt Henry lead the company for the West End premiere of Broadway's Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots, officially opened Sept. 15 at the Adelphi Theatre (following …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Lola Takes London! See the First Pics of the West End Prouduction of Kinky Boots by Monica Simoes

Killian Donnelly and Matt Henry lead the company for the West End premiere of Broadway's Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots, officially opened Sept. 15 at the Adelphi Theatre (following …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Photo Round Up of “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by Monica Simoes

"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premiered Sept. 15 on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

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