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Monday, July 6, 2015

Loved ‘Em in Little Shop? 7 Other Musical Pairings for Ellen Greene & Jake Gyllenhaal by Playbill Staff

We have to agree with The New York Times' Ben Brantley, who wrote that Ellen Greene, reprising the role that made her a star, and Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, as down-on-his…

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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Playbill Poll: Our Readers Pick the 10 Broadway Hunks They’d Cast in Magic Mike The Musical by Playbill Staff

"Magic Mike XXL," the sequel to the steamy comedy about the lifestyle of male strippers, hit theatres July 1. With a Broadway musical version of the franchise also in the works, we…

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Imagining the Roles We’d Love to See Josh Groban Play on Stage… and Some Just For Fun! by Playbill Staff

In celebration of the release of his recent album "Stages," which is chock-full of Broadway favorites, Josh Groban spoke to Playbill.com about his roots in musical theatre and …

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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Explore Into the Woods in These Performances from Broadway, London, Paris, Movie and More! (Video) by Playbill Staff

With Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine and cast and creative members from the 1987 Tony-winning production of Into the Woods reuniting June 21 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, we take a lo…

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Friday, June 19, 2015

From Billy Elliot to Les Miz, Broadway’s Most Memorable Fathers by Playbill Staff

In celebration of Father's Day, the editorial staff at Playbill.com compiled a list of their favorite stage dads and most memorable fatherly moments. 

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The Verdict: Read Even More Reviews for Broadway-Bound Gloria Estefan Musical On Your Feet! by Playbill Staff

On Your Feet!, the new musical based on the lives of seven-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, officially opened Jun…

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway-Bound Gloria Estefan Musical On Your Feet! by Playbill Staff

On Your Feet!, the new musical based on the lives of seven-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, officially opened Jun…

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

The King and I’s Young Prince Premieres Solo Show, Confessions of a Teenage Drama King by Playbill Staff

Jon Viktor Corpuz, the young actor who plays Prince Chulalongkorn in the Tony-winning Broadway revival of The King and I, will be joined by special guests, including Telly Leung, for Con…

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Leslie Kritzer and Abby Mueller Join Alex Brightman for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock Worksho by Playbill Staff

School of Rock—The Musical, which will arrive on Broadway this fall, is currently enjoying a brief residency at the Gramercy Theatre in New York, to polish its script and score bef…

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Sara Chase, Leslie Kritzer and Abby Mueller Join Alex Brightman for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of by Playbill Staff

School of Rock—The Musical, which will arrive on Broadway this fall, is currently enjoying a brief residency at the Gramercy Theatre in New York, to polish its script and score bef…

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The Call Board: SpotCo, Disney Theatrical, Roundabout Theatre Company and More Are Hiring! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

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The Call Board: Available Theatrical Administrative Positions in New York and Throughout the U.S. by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

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Celebrate Judy Garland’s 93rd Birthday With These Thrilling, Rare and Emotional Performances! (Video by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com remembers iconic entertainer Judy Garland, who captured audiences in "The Wizard of Oz" and on stage at Carnegie Hall, June 10. The date marks what would have been Gar…

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

10 Memorable Moments From the 2015 Tony Awards (as GIFs!) by Playbill Staff

From E.T. cameos to stunned winner reactions, matching dresses, "Adele Dazeem" moments and a long over-due acceptance speech that included "The Worm," the 69th Annual…

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Monday, June 8, 2015

Fun Home Breaks Box Office Record After Five Tony Wins by Playbill Staff

Fun Home, the new Broadway musical based on the autobiographical memoir of lesbian cartoonist Alison Bechdel, raked in nearly $600,000 at the box office Sunday, June 7 – the day it…

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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Playbill’s Live Tony Awards Coverage Red Carpet Fashion, Twitter Party, Live Blogging and Social So by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is the definitive destination for wall-to-wall coverage of the 69th Annual Tony Awards. From red carpet fashion to celebrating with the winners at the Tony after parties…

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Saturday, June 6, 2015

10 Tony Awards Hosting Moments Where Neil Patrick Harris Had the “Best Time Ever” by Playbill Staff

Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming are set to host the Tony Awards June 7, but stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris never failed to deliver the "Best Time Ever" as a three-…

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Friday, June 5, 2015

See Rebecca Rise from the Flames in Shots from Epic International Productions of Broadway-Aimed Musi by Playbill Staff

As Broadway insiders mull the fait of the on-again off-again Broadway musical Rebecca, Playbill.com is taking a look at the numerous international productions of the hit production t…

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Scandal-Plagued Rebecca Has Found SuccessJust Not in America; See Exclusive Shots of Epic Internatio by Playbill Staff

As Broadway insiders mull the fait of the on-again off-again Broadway musical Rebecca, Playbill.com is taking a look at the numerous international productions of the hit production t…

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Can’t Wait For the Tonys? Watch Last Year’s Acceptance Speeches Here! by Playbill Staff

In anticipation of the 2015 Tony Awards June 7, Playbill.com revists the acceptance speeches from the 2014 awards.

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Find Out Why The Lying King, and Its Hit Song “A Tuna Frittata,” Were Censored by Queen Elizabeth by Playbill Staff

Today in 1595, the political musical thriller The Lying King opened at the Old Amsterdam Theatre, shocking audiences and enraging the Crown. Written by harpsichord prodigy Elton Don John, Th…

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Something Rotten Shows Its “Bottom” on “The View” June 5 by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical Something Rotten! will perform on the talk show "The View" June 5.

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The Call Board: Disney Theatrical, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Playwrights Horizons and More Are Hiri by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

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Playbill’s Live Tony Awards Coverage Red Carpet Fashion, Twitter Party, Live Blogging and Social So by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is the definitive destination for wall-to-wall coverage of the 69th Annual Tony Awards June 7. From red carpet fashion to celebrating with the winners at the Tony after …

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The Visit Legends Chita Rivera and Terrence McNally Recall Tony Award Memories by Playbill Staff

With the new Kander and Ebb musical The Visit nominated for five Tony Awards® this year, Playbill.com reached out to the show's star and creators to take a look back at their sta…

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From T’quila (T’Kelli) O’Hara to Brian D’Arcy James(on)  Get Your Drink On With These Tony Award-Ins by Playbill Staff

Raise a glass to the 2015 Tony Award nominees with Playbill.com's Tony-themed cocktail recipes, created in collaboration with nightlife venue 54 Below.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Live-Stream Tonight’s Musical Event With Disney Songwriting Master Alan Menken! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com will exclusively live-stream Artist to Artist, a June 3 event at the David Rubenstein Atrium at New York's Lincoln Center. The free event will feature multiple Oscar and…

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Exclusive! See Broadway’s “Dreamiest Dream Ballet” from Tony-Nominated On the Town! by Playbill Staff

After winning an Emmy Award for his work on "Smash," choreographer Joshua Bergasse is up for a Tony Award this season for his joyous choreography in the Broadway revival of On the …

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming Get Naughty for the Cameras Prior to Tony Rehearsal by Playbill Staff

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, who is back on Broadway in a Tony-nominated turn in the revival of On the Twentieth Century, posted a photo on Twitter prior to beginning rehearsals with h…

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The Screening Room: 2015 Tony-Nominated Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Fun Home’s Michael Cerveris by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris received a 2015 Tony nomination for his performance as Bruce Bechdel in the new musical Fun Home. Playbill.com looks back at his career with clips of his B…

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Playbill.com’s Second Annual 30 Days of Pride Kicks Off Rainbow Playbills Take Over Broadway! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride initiative returns June 1, celebrating LGBTQ Pride and the theatre's diverse community of artists, innovators, service organizations and fans. Larry K…

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