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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Michael Jackson Single Added to NBC’s The Wiz Live! by Playbill Staff

"You Can't Win," which was cut from the original Broadway production of The Wiz, but performed on screen by late pop icon Michael Jackson, will be included in NBC's live br…

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“Broadway Balances America” Will Spotlight If/Then, Sound of Music and Other Tours by Playbill Staff

"Broadway Balances America," a collaboration between Broadway Across America and Lifetime's "The Balancing Act," will take viewers behind the curtains of Broadway Acr…

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James Franco Is Co-Founder of Rattlestick’s New Theatre in Los Angeles by Playbill Staff

James Franco, Scott Haze and David Van Asselt have joined forces to create Rattlestick West, a Los Angeles counterpart to New York's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

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The Verdict: Critics Review Marlo Thomas in Clever Little Lies by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro's new comedy, Clever Little Lies, officially opened Oct. 12 following previews that began Sept. 18 at the Westside Theatre Upstairs.

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Village Voice Sold; New Owner Plans to Increase Arts Coverage by Playbill Staff

Peter D. Barbey, whose family owns Pennsylvania newspaper The Reading Eagle, has purchased The Village Voice from Voice Media Group. Barbey will not take over full control until February 201…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Monday, October 12, 2015

Stars of Hamilton Will Be Featured On BET’s Hip-Hop Awards by Playbill Staff

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Renee Elise Goldsberry will be part of the 2015 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Oct. 13 at 8 PM on BET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Stars of Hamilton Join BET’s Hip-Hop Awards Cypher by Playbill Staff

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Renee Elise Goldsberry will be part of the 2015 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Oct. 13 at 8 PM on BET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Friday, October 9, 2015

What’s Trending? Check Out the Most-Shared Stories of the Week! by Playbill Staff

Here's a look at the popular Playbill.com stories that our readers are talking about on social media this week.

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The Verdict: See What the Critics Had to Say About Michael Riedel’s New Book “Razzle Dazzle: The Bat by Playbill Staff

Michael Riedel's book "Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway" was officially released Oct. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Toni Collette, Tracy Letts and Sam Trammell join Daniel Radcliffe in New Film “Imperium” by Playbill Staff

Toni Collette, Tracy Letts and Sam Trammell have joined the cast of "Imperium," a new film directed by Daniel Ragussis, according to Deadline Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

The Verdict: See What the Critics Had to Say About Constance Shulman in Barbecue by Playbill Staff

The world premiere of Barbecue, written by Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara (Bootycandy and In the Continuum), officially opened Oct. 8 at the Public Theater following previews that began…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

La Jolla’s WoW Festival Kicks Off Today by Playbill Staff

La Jolla Playhouse's WithOutWalls Festival, a weekend series of immersive and site-specific productions at locations throughout the San Diego community, begins Oct. 9, running throug…

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Fool for Love on Broadway Starring Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell by Playbill Staff

Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, officially opened Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway starring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell. Hear what the criti…

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Test Your Les Misrables Knowledge Take the Quiz to Win Broadway Tickets by Playbill Staff

How many times have the students stormed the barricade? How many audience members have dreamed the dream?

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Injury Sidelines Keira Knightley from Broadway’s Thrse Raquin; Tonight’s Performance Canceled by Playbill Staff

Representatives for Roundabout Theatre Company announced late this afternoon that the Oct. 7 evening performance of Thérèse Raquin, starring Academy and Golden Globe no…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Hamilton Benefit Performance Raises $1.5 Million in Financial Aid for Students at Wesleyan Universit by Playbill Staff

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights during his sophomore year at Wesleyan University, helped the next generation of musical theatre writers wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

You’ll Never Hear “Over the Rainbow” the Same Way Again The Song Breakdown Everyone Should Watch! by Playbill Staff

On Oct. 7, 1938, Judy Garland stepped onto an MGM soundstage to record the Harold Arlen-Yip Harburg classic "Over the Rainbow" for the enduring film "The Wizard of Oz.&quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

U.K. Rocky Horror Revival Will Screen on BBC America by Playbill Staff

The recent London stage production of The Rocky Horror Show has set an American screening date for Oct. 18 at midnight on BBC America to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the show&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Starry Lineup Set for Jamie deRoy & Friends 25th Anniversary Celebration, Benefiting New Actors Fund by Playbill Staff

In an evening benefiting the Actors Fund, Tony-winning producer Jamie deRoy will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her variety show, Jamie deRoy & Friends (as well as her birthda…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM
Monday, October 5, 2015

Tix Now On Sale for MTC’s Important Hats of the Twentieth Century by Playbill Staff

Tickets are now on sale for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century, which will star Peter and the Starcatcher's Carson Elrod. The new back&#…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Controversial U.K. Drama The Wars of the Roses by Playbill Staff

The controversy-generating, previously announced epic nine-hour production of The Wars of the Roses opened officially at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, Oct. 3, following previe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Watch Musical Journey of Tony-Winning Allegiance Star Lea Salonga (Videos) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga returns to Broadway in Allegiance, which begins previews Oct. 6. To celebrate the occasion, Playbill.com shares some of favorite musical moments from the award&…

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Friday, October 2, 2015

The Verdict: Billboard Calls Hamilton Best Rap Album of 2015 Read More Cast Album Reviews Here! by Playbill Staff

Reviews are now being published for the 46-track Broadway cast album of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash hit Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Thursday, October 1, 2015

Celebrating Julie Andrews’ 80th Birthday With More Than 20 of Our Favorite Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen icon Julie Andrews celebrates her 80th birthday Oct. 1. Andrews has starred on Broadway in The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Victor/Victoria.

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Celebrating Julie Andrews’ 80th Birthday With 20 of Our Favorite Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen icon Julie Andrews celebrates her 80th birthday Oct. 1. Andrews has starred on Broadway in The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Victor/Victoria.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cast Hits the Recording Studio Album Release Pushed Back by Playbill Staff

The ensemble and music team of the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz Disney stage musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame gathered this week to record a studio cast album of the production.

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Rasheeda Speaking, Starring Dianne Wiest and Tonya Pinkins,  Broadcast Tonight on PBS by Playbill Staff

The second season of "Theater Close-Up," a collaboration between THIRTEEN and New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theatres, begins Oct. 1 at 9 PM with The New Gr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Over 100 Rare Frank Sinatra Recordings Will Be Released by Playbill Staff

In honor of Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday, Legacy Recordings will release a box set featuring over 100 recordings of Sinatra performances (91 of which have previously been unreleased).

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cast Hits the Recording Studio by Playbill Staff and Robert Viagas

The ensemble and music team of the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz Disney stage musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame gathered this week to record a studio cast album of the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:15PM

Lineup Announced for Celebrity Karaoke, Featuring Deborah Cox and Other Broadway Artists by Playbill Staff

Celebrity Karaoke: An Epic Evening with the Stars — in which theatregoers are given a chance to sing alongside Broadway stars — will be held Oct. 5 at 7 PM at New York Ci…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Winners Announced for Helen Merrill Playwright Awards by Playbill Staff

Ten winners were announced for the New York Community Trust Helen Merrill Playwright Awards, which honor established and emerging writers for theatre. Winners are selected by a committee of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

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