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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Watch Exclusive Music Man Video, Including Santino Fontana's "(Ya Got) Trouble" and Betsy Wolfe's "Piano Lesson" by Playbill Staff

The Transport Group's sold-out concert presentation of Meredith Willson's The Music Man was offered Aug. 11 at the Irene Diamond Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Here…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Tracie Thoms by Playbill Staff

Tracie Thoms, most recently seen on Broadway in Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly, celebrates her birthday Aug. 19.  Playbill.com looks back at her career with clips from her Broadway pe…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Looking Back at the Broadway Productions of Grease (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 2007 Broadway revival of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's Grease, co-starring Laura Osnes and Max Crumm, opened its 554-performance run Aug. 19. In celebration of the production, P…

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Friday, August 15, 2014

THE CALL BOARD: Upcoming Audition Listings 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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Thursday, August 14, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway-Bound Musical Finding Neverland by Playbill Staff

The world-premiere musical Finding Neverland, starring Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly, officially opened Aug. 13 at the American Repertory Theatre. The production will arrive on Broa…

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Watch Allison Williams Take First Flight in Peter Pan Rehearsals (Video) by Playbill Staff

Allison Williams, who will fly into the title role of NBC's live broadcast of Peter Pan this December, is currently in rehearsals for the role. Her high-flying adventures have been captu…

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Lauren Bacall's Musical Performances from Applause, Woman of the Year and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com has collected several of Lauren Bacall's memorable musical performances to pay tribute to the late Tony Award-winning actress who died Aug. 12 at the age of 89.

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Cheyenne Jackson Joins Tommy Tune, Laura Benanti, Christine Ebersole and More for Broadway By The Sea by Playbill Staff

Xanadu, Finian's Rainbow and "30 Rock" star Cheyenne Jackson is the latest performer to join the starry roster of talent on hand for Playbill Travel's first resort takeover…

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Monday, August 11, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Jennifer Holliday, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston and More Sing "And I Am Telling You" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony-nominated Best Musical Dreamgirls closed on Broadway Aug. 11, 1985, and starred Tony winner Jennifer Holliday as Effie White. In celebration of the musical, Playbill.com takes a loo…

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review The Maids, Starring Cate Blanchett by Playbill Staff

The Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Maids, starring Academy Award winner Cate Blancett, officially opened Aug. 8 at the 2014 Lincoln Center Festival at New York City Cent…

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PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Fun Home Set for Broadway, 50 Shades! Shows Some Skin, a Red Hot Dirty Dancing Tour and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Back to Before: Playbill.com Staff Pick Broadway Musicals Ripe for Revival by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com staff members share their wishlists for musicals they'd like to see return to Broadway. From classics to rock operas, Tony-winning hits and rarely-seen flops, here's wha…

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Friday, August 8, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Side Show, Then and Now (Video) by Playbill Staff

With news of a new incarnation of the 1997 musical Side Show due to arrive on Broadway this fall, Playbill.com takes a look back at the original production and footage from the new version o…

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The Bard and Beyond: 7 Tristate Classical Productions Not to Miss This Fall by Playbill Staff

Didn't get to the Delacorte to see King Lear or Much Ado this summer? Itching for some classical texts to keep you muttering, paddling palms and pondering your existence on your daily co…

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review King Lear, Starring John Lithgow and Annette Bening by Playbill Staff

The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of King Lear, starring Tony Award winner John Lithgow and Academy Award nominee Annette Bening, officially opened Aug. 5 after pre…

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Watch Perez Hilton, Andy Karl, Orfeh and More Get Steamy with The Skivvies (Video) by Playbill Staff

Rocky Tony Award nominee Andy Karl, Legally Blonde's Orfeh and celebrity blogger Perez Hilton were among the special guests to recently bare it all with The Skivvies at 54 Below.

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Monday, August 4, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Kander and Ebb's The Visit, Starring Chita Rivera by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera stars in a new staging of the Kander and Ebb musical The Visit, based on Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 1956 play, which officially opened Aug. 2 at …

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Don't Miss Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Soaring Audition For "Peter Pan"(Video) by Playbill Staff

Take a look at Jesse Tyler Ferguson's incredible Instagram audition for NBC's "Peter Pan" – complete with aerial component!

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Sex With Strangers, Starring Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen by Playbill Staff

Emmy Award winner Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad") and Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, "Into the Woods") star in Second Stage Theatre's produ…

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

"Peter Pan Live!" Star Allison Williams Singing on "Girls," Kesha's "Tik Tok" and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Allison Williams, known for playing Marnie Michaels on the HBO series "Girls," will play the title role in NBC's upcoming telecast of "Peter Pan Live!," which is sche…

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

7 Fall Broadway Shows to Get Tickets to Now Before It's Too Late! by Playbill Staff

The 2014 fall Broadway season is filling up with star-driven comedies, mysterious new dramas, revivals of Pulitzer Prize-winning classics and buzzed-about musical premieres. Here's our l…

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7 Fall Broadway Shows to Get Tickets to Now! by Playbill Staff

The 2014 fall Broadway season is filling up with star-driven comedies, mysterious new dramas, revivals of Pulitzer Prize-winning classics and buzzed-about musical premieres. Here's our l…

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

THE CALL BOARD: Available Theatrical Administrative Positions 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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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Alan Menken by Playbill Staff

Alan Menken, who won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Original Score of Broadway's Newsies, celebrates his birthday July 22. Playbill.com looks back at his career with clips from his musical…

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Monday, July 21, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Bitching and Belting Concert, With Robin De Jesus, Jenna Leigh Green, Natalie Weiss, Ariana DeBose and More by Playbill Staff

Bitching and Belting: An Evening with Michael Gioia and Friends, a concert event where no complaint was too small and no note was too high, was held July 3 at 54 Below. Here are highlights f…

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Sunday, July 20, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: OBSESSED! With Daniel Radcliffe, the West End’s Miss Saigon, a Revolutionary Les Misérables, On the Town Hits the Tow by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Life of Showbiz Icon Elaine Stritch by Playbill Staff

Unstoppable showbiz icon Elaine Stritch, the Tony-winning leading lady with a singular voice and demeanor who become synonymous with Stephen Sondheim's "The Ladies Who Lunch," …

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Les Miz Gets Revolutionized: A First Look at Musical Highlights from Contemporary Dallas Production (Video) by Playbill Staff

Director Liesl Tommy has staged a new, modern-dress, immersive production of the hit international musical Les Misérables, which officially opened July 4 at the Dallas Theater Center …

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Seth Rudetsky Reveals The 5 Worst Audition Mistakes! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Actor, radio and TV host, music director and Playbill.com columnist Seth Rudetsky is set to launch a series of summer master classes that will help actors find the perfect 16-bar song cuts t…

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: A Wacky Pageant, NYMF, Rocky in the Park, Encores! Off-Center and Revolution in the Elbow… by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Jerry Herman (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award-winning Hello, Dolly! and Mame composer-lyricist Jerry Herman celebrates his 83rd birthday July 10, and Playbill.com has put together a musical tribute.

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