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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Late Night Life: Derek Klena, Alice Ripley, Whitney Bashor, The Skivvies and More by Philippe Bowgen

Do you want to see a cabaret, some sassy singing or some (semi) naked bodies late night after your Broadway show? Playbill.com provides you with some of the best options New York City has to…

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Julie James Show Will Feature Tony-Winner James Monroe Iglehart at 54 Below June 21 by Philippe Bowgen

Broadway personality and SiriusXM Radio “On Broadway” host Julie James will welcome Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin) at the encore of her new musical comedy at 54 Belo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27PM

Sookie on Stage: A "True Blood" Musical? by Philippe Bowgen

Now entering its seventh and final season, HBO's "True Blood" may be ending its mortal life on screen, but rumor has it Sookie and Bill will rise again on stage in a "True…

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Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jay Thomas and More Will Rock NYMF Musicals by Philippe Bowgen

As part of Playbill.com's ongoing coverage of the New York Musical Theatre Festival 2014, take a look below at some of the upcoming shows, news items and headlines we're featuring as…

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Showtime's "Roadies" Will Mash Up Creators of Wicked and "Lost" by Philippe Bowgen

Television and Broadway collide with Emmy-winner J.J. Abrams and Oscar-winner Cameron Crowe penning the new pilot "Roadies" for Showtime, which is co-produced by Crowe along with T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Broadway Casting Veteran Barry Moss Dies at 74 by Philippe Bowgen

Barry Moss, longtime Broadway and television casting director for shows such as Nine, Torch Song Trilogy, Titanic, The Life and Little Women, died peacefully June 18 in New Yo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Broadway's Motown Welcomes a New Berry Gordy Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Josh Tower (The Lion King, Ragtime) takes over the role of Berry Gordy in Broadway's Motown The Musical June 17. Tower succeeds current cast member and Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 15, 2014

James Franco To Make Directorial Debut at Rattlestick Playwright's Theater with The Long Shrift by Philippe Bowgen

James Franco, currently starring in Of Mice and Men on Broadway, is making his directorial debut at Off-Broadway's acclaimed Rattlestick Playwright's Theater with The Long Shrift by …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:46PM

Will the "Jersey Boys" Film Walk Like a Man? The Trade Reviews Are In! by Philippe Bowgen

The trade reviews for the much-anticipated film "Jersey Boys," based on the currently-running hit Broadway musical of the same name, are out – and Playbill.com has compiled a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Tonys, Tonys, Tonys, Jane Lynch, Cinderella's New Princess, John Mellencamp, Tonys and More by Philippe Bowgen

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Friday, June 13, 2014

12th Annual Starry NYCLU Broadway Stands Up To Freedom Benefit to Headline Tony Kushner, Lena Hall and More by Philippe Bowgen

Broadway's Tony Kushner, Lena Hall, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Condola Rashad, Telly Leung and Robin DeJesus will headline the 12th annual NYCLU Benefit Broadway Stands Up to Freedom at the NY…

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Tony-Winner Swap: Michael McGrath To Replace Roger Bart in A.R.T.'s Finding Neverland Opening July 23 by Philippe Bowgen

Deadline.com announced that Tony-winner Roger Bart (The Producers, Young Frankenstein) has left Diane Paulus' Broadway-bound production of Finding Neverland, slated to begin performances…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09PM

Reed Birney and Nikki M. James To Star in Nude Study New Play Reading at MTC by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee Reed Birney (Casa Valentina) and Tony Winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables) will star in Ken Kaissar's new play Nude Study at manhattan Theatre C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:30PM

Reed Birney and Nikki M. James To Star in Nude Study New Play Reading at MTC Studios by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee Reed Birney (Casa Valentina) and Tony Winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables) will star in a reading of Ken Kaissar's new play Nude Study at Manhat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:27PM

Broadway Will Dim Lights for Oscar Nominee, Broadway Veteran and Activist Ruby Dee June 13 by Philippe Bowgen

The marquees of Broadway will dim for one minute at 7:45 PM June 13 in memory of Broadway veteran, Oscar-nominated actress and civil rights activist, Ruby Dee, who passed June 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

Broadway Will Dim Lights for Ruby Dee June 13 by Philippe Bowgen

The marquees of Broadway will dim for one minute at 7:45 PM June 13 in memory of Broadway veteran, Oscar-nominated actress and civil rights activist, Ruby Dee, who passed June 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More to Help Find Homes for LGBT Youth With Heart NYC Gallery by Philippe Bowgen

Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies), Tommar Wilson (The Book of Mormon) and Michael Midlin (Aladdin) are among the Broadway performers supporting the Heart NYC Gallery's photo exhibition to h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15AM

Broadway's Donna Lynne Champlin Will Present Ode To Joy Auction to Beat ALS by Philippe Bowgen

Carol Burnett, Harold Prince, Kristin Chenoweth and Lily Rabe are among the supporters of or donors to Donna Lynne Champlin's (Sweeney Todd, Billy Elliot) Ode to Joy – a national o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14AM
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Idina Menzel's If/Then Cast Album Earns Highest Chart Debut Since Rent by Philippe Bowgen

The cast album of If/Then, starring Idina Menzel, debuted at number 19 on the Billboard charts today, setting the highest debut for a cast album since Jonathan Larson's 1996 Rent wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:13PM

Tony Award Administration Committee Eliminates Sound Design Categories by Philippe Bowgen

The Tony awards administration committee met June 11 for the final time this season to determine new eligibility rules for the 2014-2015 season, affecting Best Revival of a Play and Musical …

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:05PM

Tony Award Administration Committee Eliminates Sound Design Categories by Philippe Bowgen

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met June 11 for the final time this season to determine new eligibility rules for the 2014-15 season, affecting Best Revival of a Play and Musical a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:05PM
Sunday, June 8, 2014

A Commentary on The 68th Annual Tony Awards: Broadway's Brightest, Best and Bunny-hoppers Alike by Philippe Bowgen

The 68th Annual Tony Awards to celebrate excellence in the Broadway theatre were held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19PM
Friday, June 6, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Watch Lena Hall, Jim Newman, Wesley Taylor, Lesli Margherita, Roe Hartrampf and More Strip with The Skivvies (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Lena Hall (as Yitzhak from Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Jim Newman, Wesley Taylor, Lesli Margherita, Roe Hartrampf and Garth Kravits were among the performers who joined The Skivvies at their…

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Off-Broadway's Under My Skin Will Close Early by Philippe Bowgen and Andrew Gans

The new comedy Under My Skin — written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser, the creative forces behind "The Nanny" and "Who’s The Boss?" — will end it…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Jonathan Groff's Insider Tips to Scoring Free Tix to Shakespeare in the Park (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

The Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park begins June 3 with Much Ado About Nothing running through July 6, and continues with King Lear running July 22-Aug. 17.

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Tony Danza, Rachel Dratch, Gina Gershon and More Set for Celebrity Autobiography by Philippe Bowgen

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography will welcome Tony Danza, Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch and Scott Adsit for its June 23 at 7 PM performance at Stage 72.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

BAM Will Present Everybooty, LGBT Cultural Event Hosted by Justin Vivian Bond by Philippe Bowgen

Everybooty — curated by Earl Dax, SPANK, HEY QUEEN! and Big Art Group — is an LGBT cultural event featuring DJs, live performance, drag, musicians, dancers and visual artist…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Michael Urie Will Make Texas Homecoming with Buyer & Cellar by Philippe Bowgen

Buyer & Cellar has added a Dallas engagement to the first national tour with original New York star Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty," Angels in America, The Temperamentals) Sept. 3-6…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

World Premiere Brian Yorkey Musical Play It By Heart to Debut at Human Race Theatre Company by Philippe Bowgen

The world premiere of Brian Yorkey's (If/Then, Next to Normal, upcoming The Last Ship) new country musical Play It By Heart will open June 12 at the Human Race Theatre Company in Dayton,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Broadway's Motown Names Its Next Berry Gordy by Philippe Bowgen

Josh Tower (The Lion King, Ragtime) will take over the role of Berry Gordy in Broadway's Motown The Musical June 17, producers announced June 2. Tower succeeds current cast member and To…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Alysha Umphress and More Steam Up Virginia's Signature Theatre in "Sizzlin' Summer Nights" Cabaret Series by Philippe Bowgen

The Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) has announced its lineup for the annual "Sizzlin' Summer Nights" cabaret series running July 9-26. "Sizzlin' Summer Nights" …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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