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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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The Screening Room: 2015 Tony-Nominated Best Leading Actress in a Musical, The Visit’s Chita Rivera by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera has been nominated for her performance in The Visit, the haunting new Kander and Ebb musical about revenge and romance. The production marks River…

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

The Screening Room: 2015 Tony-Nominated Best Leading Actress in a Musical, On the Twentieth Century’ by Playbill Staff

Kristin Chenoweth received a 2015 Tony nomination for her performance as Lily Garland in the revival of the musical On the Twentieth Century. Playbill.com looks back at her career with clips…

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Friday, May 29, 2015

The Tonys Are Coming! Get Your Printable 2015 Tony Awards Ballot Here! by Playbill Staff

The 69th Annual Tony Awards are just days away. Playbill.com is getting in the spirit with our annual Tony Awards ballot, which lets theatre fans take part in Broadway's big night from h…

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews of An Act of God On Broadway Starring Jim Parsons by Playbill Staff

The new Broadway comedy An Act of God, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons in the role of God, officially opened on Broadway May 28 at Studio 54.

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See Cyndi Lauper and Kinky Boots Cast Accept Funds for Homeless Gay Youth by Playbill Staff

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS asks the theatre world for donations in special events all year long — but sometimes the charity also does some donating of its own.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Indie Musical Twice Climbs to Top of Music Charts With Hit Song “Hauling Slowly” by Playbill Staff

Today in 1596, the indie musical Twice landed at the top of British music charts with the hit song "Hauling Slowly." Featuring lyrics about the struggle of hauling rocks, the song …

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The Verdict: Did Critics Love Toronto’s Intimate Titanic Revival? Read Reviews Here! by Playbill Staff

An intimate revival of Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's Tony Award-winning musical Titanic, featuring opera tenor Ben Heppner in the role of Isidor Straus, opened May 24 at Toronto'…

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Enter to Win a Piece of Broadway History from The Visit With Chita Rivera! by Playbill Staff

Want a piece of The Visit? Here's how you take home a part of Broadway history!

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Do You Read Reviews? Stars of Finding Neverland, Living On Love and The Heidi Chronicles Answer! by Playbill Staff

Stars from the 2014-15 Broadway season share with Playbill.com whether they read reviews of their own work.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

STAGE PORTRAIT: Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is pleased to welcome acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin to its team of editorial contributors. Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world will be …

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is pleased to welcome acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin to its team of editorial contributors. Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world will be …

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Olympia Dukakis in The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is pleased to welcome acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin to its team of editorial contributors. Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world will be …

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Olympia Dukakis in The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is pleased to welcome acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin to its team of editorial contributors. Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world will be …

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Wicked Tony Winner Idina Menzel in Concert by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Wicked Tony Winner Idina Menzel in Concert by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: The Cast of A.R. Gurney's Black Tie by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: The Cast of A.R. Gurney's Black Tie by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: The Cast of The Road to Qatar! by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: The Cast of The Road to Qatar! by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: New La Cage Stars Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: New La Cage Stars Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: New La Cage Stars Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: New La Cage Stars Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Good People's Becky Ann Baker, Frances McDormand and Estelle Parsons by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Good People's Becky Ann Baker, Frances McDormand and Estelle Parsons by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Kiefer Sutherland and Cast of That Championship Season by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Kiefer Sutherland and Cast of That Championship Season by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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10 Text-Message Conversations Between Broadway Characters You Wish Existed by Playbill Staff

Doesn't everyone have an iPhone nowadays? Well, if Broadway characters were texting back and forth, here's what it would look like. 

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Stay At Home, Follow the Formula and Strip More Slowly — Tony Nominees Share Some of the Worst by Playbill Staff

Nominees for the 2015 Tony Awards share memories with Playbill.com about the worst advice they've been given about show business.

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

How Cyndi Pauper’s Smash Hit Musical Kinky Lutes Invented Glitter! by Playbill Staff

Kinky Lutes, the smash-hit musical about a struggling lute factory, opened on today's date in 1596. Written by handbell icon Cyndi Pauper and four-time Pony winner Harvey Bonfire…

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