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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Holiday Gift Guide: 15 Theatrical Reads That Should Be On Your List This Season by Playbill Staff

From new publications to juicy industry tell-alls, historic fan favorites, singular new voices and glossy Broadway anthologies, we share our list of books that would be the perfect addit…

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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Steve Martin and Martin Short Offer An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life Tonight! by Playbill Staff

Comedic actors Steve Martin and Martin Short bring their show, An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life, to the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, IL, Nov. 22.

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12 Actors We Would Love to See Play Chris in the Broadway Revival of Miss Saigon by Playbill Staff

It was recently announced that the West End production of Miss Saigon will transfer to Broadway in 2017. Eva Noblezada and Jon Jon Briones will make the leap with the production in the respe…

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Controversial Ben Vereen Performance Will Be Examined in Until, Until, Until… by Playbill Staff

Edgar Arceneaux will examine Ben Vereen's controversial performance at Ronald Reagan's 1981 inauguration in Until, Until, Until... Nov. 20-22 at 7 PM at the 3-Legged Dog Thea…

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Broadway Marketer Serino/Coyne Reorganizes Leadership and Relocates Its Offices by Playbill Staff

Serino/Coyne, billed as "the nation's leading live-entertainment marketing agency," has announced a reorganization of its second-tier leadership. The company, which des…

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Sunday, November 15, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Misery on Broadway Starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf by Playbill Staff

Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf star in Misery on Broadway which officially opened Nov. 15 following previews that began Oct. 22 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Read what the cr…

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Friday, November 13, 2015

Tix On Sale for Large-Scale NYC West Side Story With Skylar Astin and Bianca Marroqun by Playbill Staff

Tickets are now on sale for Carnegie Hall's large-scale revival of West Side Story, which will be presented March 4-6, 2016, at the Knockdown Center, a restored 50,000-square…

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Disney’s The Lion King Launching $30 Online Ticket Lottery by Playbill Staff

Still going strong 18 years after it arrived on Broadway, Disney will begin offering $30 tickets to the long-running hit The Lion King via a digital ticket lottery that will launch Nov. …

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From Elphaba to Principal McGee! Wicked Star Joins Grease: Live by Playbill Staff

Wicked and "Saturday Night Live" star Ana Gasteyer, who recently appeared in the City Center staging of A New Brain, will star as Principal McGee in Fox-TV's Jan. 31, 2016,…

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See Bernadette Peters and Illustrator Hilary Knight Celebrate “Eloise” Anniversary (Photos) by Playbill Staff

Rizzoli Bookstore and Simon & Schuster celebrated the 60th anniversary of "Eloise" with a Nov. 9 conversation between "Eloise" illustrator Hilary Knight and three…

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Stage Musical Adaptation of Disney’s Tangled Embarks Today (Video) by Playbill Staff

Prolific composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater have written new songs for the latest Disney screen-to-stage adaptation, Tangled, which premieres Nov. 11 aboard the Disney Ma…

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Stage Musical Adaptation of Disney’s Tangled Embarks Today by Playbill Staff

Prolific composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater have written new songs for the latest Disney screen-to-stage adaptation, Tangled, which premieres Nov. 11 aboard the Disney Ma…

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Check Out a First Extended Preview of Disney’s Tangled Stage Musical Adaptation! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Prolific composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater have written new songs for the latest Disney screen-to-stage adaptation, Tangled, which premieres Nov. 11 aboard the Disney Ma…

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Monday, November 9, 2015

Broadway Revival of The Color Purple Announces Rush Ticket Policy by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of The Color Purple, starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, has announced that a limited number of rush tickets will be available for purchase in-perso…

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Sunday, November 8, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Allegiance on Broadway starring Lea Salonga, George Takei and Telly Le by Playbill Staff

The musical inspired by actor George Takei's life, Allegiance officially opened on Broadway Nov. 8 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. Read what the critics have to say.

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The Verdict: Read Reviews for Broadway’s Allegiance, Starring Lea Salonga, George Takei and Telly Le by Playbill Staff

The musical inspired by actor George Takei's life, Allegiance, officially opened on Broadway Nov. 8 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. Read what the critics have to sa…

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Saturday, November 7, 2015

“Came For the Job, Stayed for the Pizza”  Lesli Margherita Takes a Food Tour Through Times Square by Playbill Staff

Not everyone has the time for a full meal on his or her way to or from a show. Sometimes you just want to grab some goodness and go! Fear not, theatregoers — Playbill has teamed up…

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Friday, November 6, 2015

Gabriel Byrne Is in the Lincoln Center Spotlight Tonight by Playbill Staff

Tony-nominated actor Gabriel Byrne discusses his artistic process with up-and-coming actor Will Rogers in the latest chapter of Lincoln Center Originals: Artist to Artist with Ga…

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Take a Tour of “The Room Where It Happens,” Leslie Odom, Jr.‘s Dressing Room at Hamilton by Playbill Staff

Leslie Odom, Jr., who stars in Hamilton as the antihero/narrator Aaron Burr, barely leaves the stage during a performance of the hit musical. But when he does, he makes sure he can rest and …

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Gloria Estefan’s On Your Feet! on Broadway by Playbill Staff

On Nov. 5, On Your Feet!, the new bio musical about Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, officially opened at the Mar…

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Watch Aladdin Stars Get Romantic in Jazzy Music Video of Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” by Playbill Staff

Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed get glammed up in a new music video that puts a jazz spin on Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud."

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Even More First Daughter Suite Musical Revealed in New Videos by Playbill Staff

The Public Theater has released a series of videos showcasing even more songs from the world-premiere musical First Daughter Suite, which examines the inner lives of the women in the Whi…

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Want to Attend Jersey Boys’ 10th Anniversary Show? Win Tickets Here! by Playbill Staff

Do you love Jersey Boys? Would you like to attend the show's 10th anniversary performance Nov. 6? Playbill.com has a pair of tickets to give away, and here is all you need to do to enter.

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Christine Ebersole, Norm Lewis and Lindsay Mendez Set Sail With Broadway on the High Seas 5! by Playbill Staff

Playbill Travel's fifth Broadway on the High Seas cruise, which journeys through Southeast Asia's seaside destinations and cities, sets sail Nov. 4.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss and Andy Mientus Win Halloween! See Broadway’s Best Costumes! by Playbill Staff

From "Star Wars" to "Peanuts," Andy Warhol to "The Wizard of Oz," Broadway brought their A-game this Halloween and we've got the social media proof! Her…

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Verdict: Critics Review Kevin Bacon in Rear Window at Hartford Stage by Playbill Staff

Hartford Stage's world premiere of Rear Window, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin and featuring film star Kevin Bacon, opened at the Connecticut venue Oct. 30.

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Sunday, November 1, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Olivier Award-Winning King Charles III on Broadway by Playbill Staff

King Charles III officially opened at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway Nov. 1. The award-winning play imagines a future with Prince Charles at the throne. Read what the critics…

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Aladdin Flies Through NYC on Epic Halloween Magic Carpet Ride by Playbill Staff

Heads were turning in New York City recently, the the team from Prank vs Prank sent Aladdin flying through the streets, seemingly riding an actual flying carpet.

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Playbill Poll: What Productions Should Be Streamed on BroadwayHD? by Playbill Staff

BroadwayHD, an on-demand service that streams recorded theatre productions as Netflix and Hulu have been doing for broadcast media, has launched… And, we asked our readers wha…

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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Why Doesn’t Hal Prince Hand Out Halloween Candy? Broadway Stars Share Their Costumes and Traditions! by Playbill Staff

They play dress up every night, so what do Broadway's brightest stars do on Halloween? Learn what costumes were holiday favorites of cast members of Fiddler on the Roof, Prince of Broadw…

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Thrse Raquin on Broadway Starring Keira Knightley by Playbill Staff

Keira Knightley made her Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, which officially opened Oct. 29 at Studio 54. The reviva…

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