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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Both Cloned! and Fable Extend at NYMF in First Week by Philippe Bowgen

The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival kicked off July 7 – and already in the first week of performances, we've got the scoop on two shows which have already started adding per…

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Tony Nominee and Emmy Winner Rosemary Murphy Dies at 89 by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee and Emmy winner Rosemary Murphy – best known for playing Miss Maudie in the 1962 film "To Kill A Mockingbird" – has died at age 89.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:08PM

NYMF Extends WOW by Philippe Bowgen

The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival kicked off July 7 an in the first week of performances, take a look at these two shows which have already added performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:09AM
Monday, July 7, 2014

Chris Colfer, Ethan Hawke, James Franco and More To Make Television Appearances This Week July 7-16 by Philippe Bowgen

Chris Colfer ("Glee"), James Franco, Emma Thompson, Zach Braff and more are on your television this week and next – check below as Playbill.com tells you when to catch Broadw…

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NYMF's "Meeting Our Heroes" Event, Honoring Stephen Flaherty and Michael John LaChiusa, Held Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

As part of the NYMF opening ceremonies July 7, producers Jamie Bendell (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Performers, Heathers – The Musical) and Madeline Myers present…

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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Will Imelda Marcos Appear in London's Here Lies Love? by Philippe Bowgen

According to Page 6, "David Byrne and Fatboy Slim are hoping to woo Imelda Marcos to appear in the London performances of their musical Here Lies Love, about the rise and fall of the fo…

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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Hamish Linklater, Michael Zegen and More Headline Cape Cod Theatre Project's 20th Season Starting July 3 by Philippe Bowgen

Artistic director Hal Brooks has announced that the 20th Season of the Cape Cod Theatre Project (Falmouth, MA), featuring staged readings of new work by Cory Hinkle, Hamish Linklater, Seth M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM
Thursday, July 3, 2014

New Composers Added to NYMF "Meeting Our Heroes" Event Lineup July 7 by Philippe Bowgen

The New York Musical Theatre Festival’s “Meeting Our Heroes: The Composers Who Inspire Us” launch event has added Bryce Ryness, Janet Krupin, Jeremiah Ginn and Charlotte Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:10PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Watch Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor and Sophie B. Hawkins Jam Out with the Skivvies (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor, pop singer Sophie B. Hawkins and more joined The Skivvies at their July 2 concert at 54 Below. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:37PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

James Naughton Will Headline New Play Cedars at Berkshire Theatre Group July 26 by Philippe Bowgen

The Berkshire Theatre Group presents two-time Tony Award-winner James Naughton (Chicago, City of Angels) as Gabe in the one-man comedy Cedars, a raw and witty exploration of an estranged fat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:17PM

Watch Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Inspire the International Thespian Festival (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Writing team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Catch Me If You Can, Hairspray, "Smash") kicked off the opening production of the International Thespian Festival, an annual weeklong c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:44PM

Tony Nominee Dan Knechtges Will Direct New Musical Reading of A Woman On Top July 9 by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee Dan Knechtges will direct an invited industry reading of A Woman On Top – a new musical inspired by Hillary Clinton – starring Karen Mason (Mamma Mia) and Marni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:23PM
Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Subscriptions Now on Sale for New Victory Season, Including The Old Man and the Old Moon and The Light Princess Musical by Philippe Bowgen

The New Victory Theatre's 2014-15 season of family programming will include the Off-Broadway return of The Old Man and the Old Moon by PigPen Theatre Company, the U.S. premiere of C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 29, 2014

Emmy Winner and Broadway Actor Meshach Taylor Dies June 28 by Philippe Bowgen

Emmy winner Meshach Taylor – a Broadway actor and regional theatre standout best known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on television's "Designing Women" – died June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09PM

Theatre Raleigh Will Present Jason Robert Brown's Parade July 9 by Philippe Bowgen

Theatre Raleigh will present the regional premiere of Tony winner Jason Robert Brown's Parade at the Kennedy Theatre (Raleigh, NC) July 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Bernadette Peters, Hugh Jackman, Kristen Bell and More To Make Television Appearances This Week June 30-July 7 by Philippe Bowgen

Bernadette Peters, Hugh Jackman, Kristen Bell and more are on your television this week and next – check below as Playbill.com tells you when to catch Broadway names and fame on t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Off-Broadway's Pageant Announces Rush Policy by Philippe Bowgen

Producers announced that a limited number of rush tickets to the Off-Broadway production of Pageant can be purchased at the box office of The Davenport Theatre (354 W. 45th Street) for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Watch Kinky Boots Angels, Jane Lynch, Jonathan Groff Stand Up for LGBT Pride (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Playbill's 30 Days of Pride has launched a series of LGBT-themed specials since the beginning of June, and here are four more powerful and live-out-loud ones below – enjoy, share a…

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Discussions on The Nance with Nathan Lane, Jack O'Brien and Douglas Carter Beane (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Check out this new video about The Nance – featuring Tony winner Nathan Lane, director Jack O'Brien, and playwright Douglas Carter Beane – as they discuss the play, the film …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

New Play Cover from Tony Winning Producer Will Premiere at MITF July 15 by Philippe Bowgen

Tony Award-winning producer Jim Kierstead will present Cover – a new play with gay themes by Paul J. Michael – as part of the Midtown International Theater Festival at the Doroth…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Shia's Handcuffs, Broadway Bares, James Franco, Sarah Hyland and More by Philippe Bowgen

Check out the latest celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com.

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Andrea Martin Opens Provincetown Playhouse Tonight; Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Jackson, Megan Hilty and More Will Follow by Philippe Bowgen

Two-time Tony winner Andrea Martin opens the Broadway star-studded line-up for Provincetown's Art House Theater June 27 in a season which will also feature Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Ja…

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Andrea Martin Opens Provincetown Art House Theater Tonight; Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Jackson, Megan Hilty and More Will Follow by Philippe Bowgen

Two-time Tony winner Andrea Martin opens the Broadway star-studded line-up for Provincetown's Art House Theater June 27 in a season which will also feature Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Ja…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, June 27, 2014

Summer Shorts 2014 Will Feature New Neil LaBute Play and More July 18 by Philippe Bowgen

The eighth annual festival of new American short plays, Summer Shorts 2014, comprised of work from six established and emerging writers – Neil LaBute (Reasons to Be Pretty), Roger Hedd…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:08PM

Conversations With the Cast of Dallas Theater Center's New Immersive Les Mis - Video by Philippe Bowgen

Dallas Theater Center's new immersive production of Les Mis opens tonight – check out this video featuring conversations with the cast of a "Les Misérables&nb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

"Bound By Flesh" Film About Side Show Hilton Twins Opens Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Leslie Zemeckis' film "Bound By Flesh" – chronicling the true story of the Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton portrayed in the Kennedy Center's Side Show &nda…

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Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Porter and More Will Support New Musical Mighty Real Live Recording Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

In honor of Pride Week, Sirius XM’s Studio 54 will host special in-studio live performances from the upcoming new musical Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical as well as a perform…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

New Musical Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical Will Disco Off-Broadway Sept. 5 by Philippe Bowgen

The New York premiere of Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical featuring Anthony Wayne (Pippin, Anything Goes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert), Anastacia McCleskey (Violet, The Book …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Les Misérables Gets Contemporary, Immersive Make-Over at Dallas Theater Center; New Revolution Begins Tonight by Philippe Bowgen and Adam Hetrick

Director Liesl Tommy brings a new, modern-dress, immersive production of the hit international musical Les Misérables to the Dallas Theater Center beginning June 27. A host of Broadwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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