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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, Eddie Redmayne Are Nominees of Tonight’s Golden Globe Awards by Playbill Staff

"Spotlight" and "Orange Is the New Black," a film and a TV series both packed with Broadway actors, are among the films and shows that are nominated for the 73rd Annual G…

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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Christian Borle, John Cariani, Brian d’Arcy James Will Bring Something Rotten! to BroadwayCon; Micha by Playbill Staff

Something Rotten! stars Christian Borle, John Cariani and Brian d'Arcy James, along with New York Post columnist Michael Riedel, are among the latest individuals announced to participate…

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

BroadwayCon Lines Up Sheldon Harnick and Fiddler Revival Stars by Playbill Staff

Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof lyricist Sheldon Harnick, along with Jessica Hecht, Adam Kantor and Samantha Massell, will discuss the legacy of the Tony Award-winning Broadway mus…

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Darren Criss and Andrew Keenan-Bolger Among Celebrity Guests at Junior Theatre Festival by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen stars Darren Criss ("Glee," Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies, Tuck Everlasting), Ben Platt (“Pitch Perfect”, Dear Evan Hansen), ar…

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Monday, January 4, 2016

Playbill Passport App Launches: The First-Ever Mobile Companion to Broadway Programs by Playbill Staff

Playbill Inc., publisher of the iconic programs exclusively servicing all Broadway theatres, and parent company of Playbill.com, announces the launch of its first-ever app called Playbil…

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Deaf West Spring Awakening Cast Will Rock BroadwayCon; New Hamilton Workshop Added! by Playbill Staff

The stars and creators of the acclaimed Deaf West Broadway revival of the coming-of-age musical Spring Awakening, including Michael Arden, Austin P. McKenzie, Andy Mientus, Sandra Ma…

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Thursday, December 31, 2015

Breakout Stars, Scene-Stealers and Chilling Performances: The Most Unforgettable Moments of 2015 by Playbill Staff

Newcomers, veterans, scene stealers and show-stoppers: These are the performers and their shining moments that made 2015 a legendary year.

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Patti LuPone, Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige and More Sing “The Perfect Year” from Sunset Boulevard (Vi by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is ringing out the old and ringing in the new with a collection of videos featuring "The Perfect Year" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

BroadwayCon Will Go Behind the Scenes of Broadway’s The King and I More Stars Added! by Playbill Staff

Director Bartlett Sher and the creative team of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I will take theatre fans behind the scenes and into the making of the lavish Tony-winning Broad…

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

From Judy to Audra: 10 Heartfelt Renditions of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (Video) by Playbill Staff

From Broadway and beyond we picked our top ten performances of the holiday yuletide "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Which one's your favorite?

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The Broadway Class of 2015 We Name This Year’s Valedictorian, Class Clown, Innovator and More! by Playbill Staff

Broadway talent has made some serious strides in 2015. From creating innovating new work to battling breast cancer, from winning a long-deserved Tony to making a long-awaited Broadwa…

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

“The Sound of Music” Like You’ve Never Seen It Before! Rare Photos of Film Classic Come to Life by Playbill Staff

Go onto the set and behind the scenes of "The Sound of Music" in this rare look at the creation of a holiday film classic.

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Editors’ Picks: The Top 10 Theatrical Albums of the Year by Playbill Staff

What were your most-played theatrical albums of 2015? We asked our editors to look back at a year of musical riches and share their go-to theatrical albums. Here are the cast albums,…

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Monday, December 21, 2015

Original Rent Cast Members to Celebrate Musical’s 20th Anniversary with BroadwayCon Reunion! by Playbill Staff

Original cast members of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical Rent will reunite to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landmark show as part of BroadwayCon…

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Sunday, December 20, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for the Broadway Revival of Fiddler on the Roof Starring Danny Burstein by Playbill Staff

Following previews that began Nov. 20 at the Broadway Theatre, the 50th anniversary staging of the classic American musical Fiddler on the Roof officially opened on Dec. 20. Read wh…

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Friday, December 18, 2015

The Cast of Fun Home Offers Special Concert For LGBT Seniors in These Touching Pics by Playbill Staff

Judy Kuhn, Beth Malone and fellow Fun Home cast members performed songs from the 2015 Tony Award winner for an audience of LGBT Seniors at the SAGE Center in midtown.

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

“A-Five, Six, Seven, Eight!” BroadwayCon Will Kick Off With Original Mini-Musical by Playbill Staff

A slate of original musical programming and special events have just been revealed for BroadwayCon. The curtain will rise on the three-day event with a fully staged mini-musical feat…

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Keep It Together! 7 Broadway Stars Admit to Breaking Character and Cracking Up by Playbill Staff

From pieces of flying baloney to skirts falling down mid-performance, Broadway icons open up about unforgettable character-breaking moments.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Fun Home Stars and Creators Will Discuss Show’s Creation at BroadwayCon by Playbill Staff

Fun Home book writer and lyricist Lisa Kron, along with director Sam Gold and cast members Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, Beth Malone and Emily Skeggs, will participate in a panel about the To…

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Monday, December 14, 2015

Editors’ Picks: The Most Impactful Shows of 2015 by Playbill Staff

What was the one musical and the one play that impacted you the most this year? That's what we asked our editors. Find out our favorites and see which ones you can still snag a ticket fo…

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Sunday, December 13, 2015

The Breakdown on BroadwayCon What Fans Need to Know About the Latest Stars, Special Events and How by Playbill Staff

With even more members of the Broadway community lining up to be a part of the first-ever BroadwayCon, we round up the latest info on participants, panels, special events and more.

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Friday, December 11, 2015

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Recording Schedules January Release Download a Track Today! by Playbill Staff

The studio album for the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz Disney stage musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame featuring many members of the original production that played in California and New…

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The Verdict: Read Reviews for Broadway Color Purple Revival, With Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of The Color Purple, starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, officially opened Dec. 10 following previews that began Nov. 10 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Read w…

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Broadway’s Color Purple Revival, With Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Eriv by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of The Color Purple, starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, officially opened Dec. 10 following previews that began Nov. 10 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Read w…

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BroadwayCon Schedule Revealed! Your First Peek at Theatrical Events, Insider Panels and Interactive by Playbill Staff

For three days in January, theatre fans will gather in New York City for the first-ever BroadwayCon. Here's a sneak peek at the schedule for the theatre-packed event, including s…

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Is Musical Drama The Bloody Irish Aiming for America? by Playbill Staff

The new musical drama The Bloody Irish, about the 1916 "Easter Rising" in Ireland, is aiming to have its U.S. premiere in 2016.

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Jeremy Jordan, Christopher Jackson, Lesli Margherita and Krysta Rodriguez Are Bound for BroadwayCon! by Playbill Staff

"Smash" co-stars Jeremy Jordan and Krysta Rodriguez, along with Dames at Sea star Lesli Margherita and Hamilton's Christopher Jackson, are the latest stars set to appear at…

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Seth Rudetsky and Disaster! Stars Will Bring Special Edition of “OBSESSED! Live” to BroadwayCon by Playbill Staff

"OBSESSED! Live Disaster! Edition" is coming to BroadwayCon! The show's co-creator and star Seth Rudetsky will be joined by fellow cast members Roger Bart, Faith Prince, Ke…

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Monday, December 7, 2015

First Listen to “Another Winter in a Summer Town” from London Grey Gardens by Playbill Staff

Take a look at Jenna Russell, who will star as Little Edie in the London production of the Broadway musical Grey Gardens, performing the haunting ballad "Another Winter in a Summer Town…

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Sunday, December 6, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical School of Rock on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock – The Musical officially opened Dec. 6 on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre following previews that began Nov. 9. Rea…

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Saturday, December 5, 2015

What You Need to Know About BroadwayCon The Event That Has All of Broadway Buzzing by Playbill Staff

Members of the theatre community are gearing up to gather for one of the biggest events of 2016, and we're not talking about the Tony Awards (yet). For three days in January, fans and Br…

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