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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Why London Authorities Shut Down the Immersive Hit Rats, The Musical by Playbill Staff

Despite its immense popularity with the Renaissance tourist market, Rats, The Musical was shut down by London officials 416 years ago today.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

2014 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Winners Announced! by Playbill Staff

Actors Annette Bening, Cicely Tyson and Michael Urie are among the winners of the 46th annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, which were presented March 16 in Glendale, CA.

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Monday, March 16, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews of The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Playbill Staff

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and animated Disney film, opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse March 15.

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The Verdict: Critics Return to Review John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig by Playbill Staff

John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator and original star of the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, returned to his glammed-up creation Jan. 21. Members of the p…

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NYC DJ Duo AndrewAndrew Joining Interactive Parody That Bachelorette Show! by Andrew Gans and Playbill Staff

AndrewAndrew, the identically dressed NYC DJ duo have announced that they will join That Bachelorette Show! Off-Broadway, billed as "a brand-new interactive pa…

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Stage Portrait: Keith Carradine in Paint Your Wagon 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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Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews of Broadway’s On the Twentieth Century by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth embodies Lily Garland, a role created by her idol Madeline Kahn, in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of On the…

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The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of Broadway’s On the Twentieth Century, With Kristin Chenoweth by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth embodies Lily Garland, a role created by her idol Madeline Kahn, in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of On the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:38PM
Friday, March 13, 2015

Stage Portrait: Helen Mirren Reigns in The Audience 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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An Exclusive Look Inside Twentieth Century’s Gypsy Robe Ceremony and Opening-Night Party! (Video and by Playbill Staff

Although the Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century officially opens March 15, celebrations began last night... and the show's tap dancers took over Playbill's Instagr…

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

See Dramatic New Highlights from Hunchback of Notre Dame Musical (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and animated Disney film, is currently playing the Paper Mill Playhouse. New footage has just been released for th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

Tap-Happy Chorus Boys Have Taken Over Playbill’s Instagram for Tonight’s Twentieth Century Festiviti by Playbill Staff

Although the Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century officially opens March 15, celebrations begin tonight... and the show's tap dancers have taken over Playbill's Inst…

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25 Show-Stopping Performances to Celebrate Liza Minnelli’s Birthday! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Who could ever think of the songs "New York, New York," "Cabaret" or "Ring Them Bells" without hearing the voice of Liza Minnelli giving them the full-throt…

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Today in Theatre History: The Singularly Unsensational Musical A Corset Line opens in 1596 by Playbill Staff

419 years ago today the infamous musical A Corset Line opened at London's Thames Square Theatre in a performance famously called a "torturous, altogether intolerable descent into th…

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Today In Theatre History: A Corset Line, Singularly Unsensational Musical Opens in 1596 by Playbill Staff

419 years ago today the infamous musical A Corset Line opened at London's Thames Square Theatre in a performance famously called a "torturous, altogether intolerable descent into th…

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Julie Andrews Reveals Her Favorite “Sound of Music” Song by Playbill Staff

Julie Andrews, star of the 1965 blockbuster classic "The Sound of Music," sat down with TIME magazine to reminisce about her time working on the film, which premiered a half centur…

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Hedwig Drops a Glittery Teaser of Darren Criss by Playbill Staff

"Glee" heartthrob Darren Criss, who is the next actor announced to wig out in the Broadway revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is getting ready for his close-up.

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Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christine Ebersole, Liz Callaway, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn Will Headline Br by Playbill Staff

Playbill Travel announces its sixth Broadway on the High Seas experience: a lavish winter getaway program aboard the privately chartered Silver Wind, sailing idyllic Caribbean ports St. Bart…

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

To mark the 50th Anniversary of the cinematic release of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," Playbill.com is taking readers on a tour of the filming of the classic,…

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Start Your Week On Broadway! Our Monday Night Discount Tix Guide by Playbill Staff

Kick-start your week with a wonderfully affordable night of stellar theatre made possible by TKTS.

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Kenneth Branagh On Why Hamlet is the Most “Mysterious” of Shakespeare’s Plays by Playbill Staff

Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh, who has starred or directed in several film and stage versions of Shakespeare plays, told the Huffington Post that Hamlet was the most "mysterious…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of The Audience on Broadway, Starring Helen Mirren as Queen Eliza by Playbill Staff

Peter Morgan's The Audience, which features Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in imagined meetings with each of her Prime Ministers, officially opened March 8 at the Gerald…

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The Verdict: Read Reviews for The Audience on Broadway, Starring Helen Mirren by Playbill Staff

Peter Morgan's The Audience, which features Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in imagined meetings with each of her Prime Ministers, officially opened March 8 at the Gerald…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50PM

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of The Audience on Broadway, Starring Helen Mirren by Playbill Staff

Peter Morgan's The Audience, which features Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in imagined meetings with each of her Prime Ministers, officially opened March 8 at the Gerald…

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The Verdict: Read Reviews of The Audience, Starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II by Playbill Staff

Peter Morgan's The Audience, which features Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in imagined meetings with each of her Prime Ministers, officially opened March 8 at the Gerald…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:13PM

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of The Audience, Starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II by Playbill Staff

Peter Morgan's The Audience, which features Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in imagined meetings with each of her Prime Ministers, officially opened March 8 at the Gerald…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:13PM
Friday, March 6, 2015

Cheap and Cheerful Friday Night On Broadway Here’s What’s at TKTS Tonight! by Playbill Staff

Friday nights are more fun on Broadway. There is an abundance of stellar theatre on offer tonight at TKTS. Head to one of New York City's booths to score some discounted theatre tickets.

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Read Reviews of Fish in the Dark on Broadway, By and Starring Larry David by Playbill Staff

"Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creator Larry David's new dysfunctional family comedy Fish in the Dark, about the death of a patriarch, officially opened on Bro…

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The Verdict: Read Reviews of Larry David’s Fish in the Dark on Broadway by Playbill Staff

"Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creator Larry David's new dysfunctional family comedy Fish in the Dark, about the death of a patriarch, officially opened on Bro…

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The Know: Your Essential Ticket-Buying Planner, March 6-13 by Playbill Staff

Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events!

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Paper Mill Hunchback and George Street Buyer & Cellar Cancel March 5 Performances Due to Snow by Playbill Staff

March 5 evening performances of shows at two New Jersey professional theatres have been canceled owing to "extreme weather conditions." 

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