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Monday, June 2, 2014

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

Todd Almond Celebrates New "Memorial Day" Album Release With Joe's Pub Concert Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Singer-songwriter Todd Almond performs a solo concert at Joe's Pub tonight, which includes songs from his new album, "Memorial Day," as well as two songs co-written by Almond a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Glenn Close and Jonathan Groff Revisit Pirates of Penzance at "Decades Ball" This Evening by Philippe Bowgen

Lapham's Quarterly presents its annual "Decades Ball" June 2 at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 1, 2014

Bill Irwin, Harriet Harris, John Bolton Board a Show Boat in San Francisco Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Bill Irwin, Harriet Harris, Kirsten Wyatt and John Bolton headline San Francisco Opera's large-scale summer production of Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern's Show Boat, helmed by Fra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, May 31, 2014

Watch the 2014 Tony Awards in Style: Where, When and How to Party by Philippe Bowgen

Playbill.com offers a guide to festivities in New York and across the U.S. celebrating Broadway's biggest night, the 68th Annual Tony Awards on June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, May 30, 2014

Broadway Veteran Terri White Will Return to 54 Below by Philippe Bowgen

Broadway belter Terri White (Follies, Finian's Rainbow) will return to 54 Below June 22 at 9:30 PM with her show "Two Score."

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Dallas Theater Center Scores Broadway Cast for Immersive Les Misérables by Philippe Bowgen

Liesl Tommy's (Appropriate) production of Les Miserables at Dallas Theater Center has announced a cast and creative team that includes Broadway Les Miz veteran Nehal Joshi as Jean V…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Todd Almond Will Celebrate New "Memorial Day" Album Release With Joe's Pub Concert by Philippe Bowgen

Singer-songwriter Todd Almond will perform a June 2 solo concert at Joe's Pub, which will include songs from his new album, "Memorial Day," as well as two songs co-written by A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Paula Zahn Will Interview Tony Winner Susan Stroman Tonight on NYC-ARTS by Philippe Bowgen

NYC-ARTS, PBS Thirteen's weekly arts and culture program for the tri-state area, will feature Paula Zahn's interview with five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Susa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

New Victory Slate Includes PigPen Theatre Company's 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 04:02PM
Monday, May 19, 2014

Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and New Sting Musical Last Ship Will Lead Chicago's Dynamic Summer Lineup; Over 20 Shows Spotlighted by Philippe Bowgen

Chicago's 2014 summer theatre scene includes the world premiere of Sting's new musical The Last Ship, a production of Kenneth Lonergan's This Is Our Youth starring Michael Cera a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

In Moving Final-Performance Speech, Kelli O'Hara Assures Bridges Is "By No Means Going Into The Ground" by Philippe Bowgen

After 137 performances the cast of the new musical The Bridges of Madison County took their final bow May 18 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Flat Rock Playhouse Casts Its Stars for Season Opener, Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years by Philippe Bowgen

North Carolina's Flat Rock Playhouse will present Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk Award-winning The Last Five Years May 29-June 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Free NYC Outdoor Concert Series Will Kick Off May 28 with Broadway's D.C. Anderson and More by Philippe Bowgen

The Parks Concert Series, a free outdoor concert lineup, will begin its seventh season of concerts at Tudor City Greens May 28 at 6:30 PM and will feature work from Broadway veteran D.C. And…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Conductor Donald Pippin Offers A Maestro's Memoirs, Featuring Klea Blackhurst and Nat Chandler by Philippe Bowgen

The Ziegfield Society presents Tony-winning conductor Donald Pippin in A Maestro's Memoirs, featuring special guest stars Klea Blackhurst and Nat Chandler, May 17 at the Lang Recital Hal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, May 16, 2014

Atlantic's Free Latino MixFest Will Feature New Musical By John Leguizamo Plus Works from Raúl Castillo, José Rivera and More by Philippe Bowgen

Atlantic Theater Company will develop a new play by Raúl Castillo, the newest Atlantic resident playwright, along with works by John Leguizamo, José Rivera and Diane Rodriguez …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

David Cromer and Gary Griffin Will Return for KC Rep's 50th Anniversary Season by Philippe Bowgen

David Cromer, Gary Griffin and Ayad Akhtar are among the highlights of Kansas City Rep's 50th anniversary season, which was announced by artistic director Eric Rosen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Oscar Winner Melissa Leo, Caissie Levy and More to Showcase World Premiere One-Acts at Planet Connections Gala by Philippe Bowgen

Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Caissie Levy (Fantine in Les Miserables) and Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Hurt are among the stars cast in the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala One-Acts fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Glenn Close and Jonathan Groff Will Revisit Pirates of Penzance at "Decades Ball" by Philippe Bowgen

Lapham's Quarterly will present its annual "Decades Ball" June 2 at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway).

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Worldwide Invite for College Students to Join Neil Bartram and Brian Hill's Virtual Choir by Philippe Bowgen

Drama Desk Award nominees Neil Bartram and Brian Hill will open "Song, Stage and Screen IX," an international conference for music theatre, with their 2012 commission The Theory of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014

Cinderella's Fran Drescher Offers Backstage Experience to Support Cancer Schmancer by Philippe Bowgen

Fran Drescher, currently starring as wicked stepmother Madame in Cinderella on Broadway, is offering an all-expense-paid trip to New York in support of her charity Cancer Schmancer, which pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Jason Robert Brown, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ally Sheedy to Honor Peter Yarrow at LaGuardia High by Philippe Bowgen

Jason Robert Brown, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ally Sheedy, Jarrod Spector and Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson are among the artists scheduled to honor singer, songwriter, humanitarian and LaGu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Public Theater, Goodspeed Musicals and More Score 2014 NAMT Grants by Philippe Bowgen

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced nine awards granted from their National Fund for New Musicals, with recipients including the Public Theater, Goodspeed Musicals and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Jackson, Megan Hilty and More Will Play Provincetown This Summer by Philippe Bowgen

Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Jackson, Andrea Martin, Megan Hilty and more lead a Broadway star-studded line-up at Provincetown's Art House Theater summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

Who Is William Ivey Long? Tony Winner's Designs Get "Jeopardy!" Category by Philippe Bowgen

The work of six-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long will comprise an entire category on the May 16 telecast of "Jeopardy!"

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Who Is William Ivey Long? Tony Winner on "Jeopardy!" by Philippe Bowgen

The work of six-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long will comprise an entire category on the May 16 telecast of "Jeopardy!"

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

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