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Sunday, May 25, 2014

PLAYBILL POLL: What Broadway Show Closed Too Soon? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

The Bridges of Madison County ended its brief Broadway run May 18 after 137 performances. The show earned four 2014 Tony Award nominations, including Best Original Score for Jason Rober…

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PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Kelli O'Hara's Goodbye to Bridges, Visionary Broadway Hip Hop and an Instant Classic Les Miz OBSESSED! 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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Watch Performances From the 2013 Tony Awards, Including Kinky Boots, Matilda, A Christmas Story, Cinderella and More by Playbill Staff

Last year's Tony Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, featured performances that highlighted the entire 2012-13 Broadway season, including high-flying cheerleaders, "Revolting Chi…

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CUE & A REVISITED: Stars of Wicked, Beautiful, If/Then and More Share Craziest Audition Stories, Part One by Playbill Staff

The editors of Playbill.com have combed through the past seven years of our popular Cue & A feature to select some of our favorite answers to the question, "What's your craziest…

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: 2014 Tony-Nominated Best Leading Actress in a Musical, If/Then's Idina Menzel by Playbill Staff

Idina Menzel, a Tony winner for her performance in the international hit musical Wicked, received her third Tony nomination for her performance as Elizabeth in Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey'…

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet! Watch the Work of Tony-Winning Choreographer Susan Stroman by Playbill Staff

Award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman was honored by the New Dramatists May 22 with the organization's 2014 Career Achievement Award.

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Vote for Your Picks to Win 2014 Tony Awards! (Part 2) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com launches our Tony Awards poll, asking readers to vote for the nominees they'd like to see take home Broadway's biggest honor June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

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Enter Playbill Contest to Win Tix to Tony Awards, Broadway Shows and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill, the most recognized brand in the theatre for almost 130 years, is offering the "Ultimate Theatre Sweepstakes," sponsored by tri-state Cadillac dealers, through May 25.

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Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches From Billy Porter, Patina Miller, Cyndi Lauper, Andrea Martin, Judith Light and More by Playbill Staff

The big winners at last year's Annual Tony Awards included Kinky Boots, which took home a total of six awards, including Best Musical, as well as Pippin, the cirque-inspired musical re-e…

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Watch Audra McDonald Perform "God Bless the Child" as Billie Holiday (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, who earned a Tony Award nomination for inhabiting Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, appeared on "The Vie…

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Watch: Hugh Jackman Reveals Australian Nickname on "Jimmy Fallon" by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" May 21.

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The Verdict UPDATED: Critics Review HBO "Normal Heart" Film by Playbill Staff

The film adaptation of Larry Kramer's landmark AIDS drama The Normal Heart will premiere on HBO May 25. The starry cast includes Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, Mark Ruffalo and Jim Parsons.

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The Verdict: Critics Review London Return of Miss Saigon by Playbill Staff

The London revival of Miss Saigon, starring American actress Eva Noblezada as Kim, officially opened May 21 at the Prince Edward Theatre.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

From Merman to Midler to Minnelli! Over A Dozen Divas Sing "Rose's Turn" (Video) by Playbill Staff

"Here she is, boys! Here she is, world! Here's Rose!" — over a dozen of them! We take a look back at the divas who took on the second-act, show-stopping ballad "Rose…

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15 Gifs That Prove Gypsy Has the Best Musical Zingers of All Time by Playbill Staff

On May 21, 1959 – 55 years ago tonight – audiences first heard Ethel Merman shout "Sing out, Louise!" as she walked down the aisle of the Broadway Theatre and into musi…

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Side Show Stars and Creators Talk Changes for "Intensely Emotional" Revival (Video) by Playbill Staff

The cast and creative team of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' production of Side Show spoke with the press on their first day of rehearsal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM
Monday, May 19, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Too Much Sun, Starring Linda Lavin at Vineyard Theatre by Playbill Staff

The Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun, starring Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and Tony nominee Jennifer Westfeldt, officially opened Ma…

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: 2014 Tony Nominees Dish on Inspiration, Plus Videos from Phantom, Kenneth Branagh, "Normal Heart" and Obsessed! 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, May 17, 2014

THE CALL BOARD: Available Theatrical Internships 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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Friday, May 16, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: What a Witch! 8 Magazines That Could Use Some Broadway Drama by Playbill Staff

A Wicked love scandal? Spring Awakening's Melchior Gabor becomes teen heartthrob? Mrs. Lovett goes legit? Playbill.com imagines these scenarios in the form of these parody magazine covers…

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Vote for Your Picks to Win 2014 Tony Awards! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com launches our Tony Awards poll, asking readers to vote for the nominees they'd like to see take home Broadway's biggest honor June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

LaChanze Performs Moving "Amazing Grace" As Tribute to Late Husband at 9/11 Museum Dedication (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze, who lost her husband in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, performed a moving version of "Amazing Grace" during the May 15 dedication …

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

PLAYBILL POLL: Who Should Play Harold Hill in NBC's Live Television Broadcast of The Music Man? by Playbill Staff

NBC recently announced that it will air a live television broadcast of Meredith Willson's The Music Man in 2015 following the Dec. 4, 2014, broadcast of Peter Pan. This news made us wond…

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Monday, May 12, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating New Phantom of the Opera Stars Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess step into the leading roles of the long-running Broadway hit musical The Phantom of the Opera May 12 at the Majestic Theatre.

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Friday, May 9, 2014

THE CALL BOARD: Available Theatrical Administrative Positions by Playbill Staff

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

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony-Nominated Leading Men, Violet's Joshua Henry by Playbill Staff

Joshua Henry received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Flick in the Broadway premiere of Violet.

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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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! by Playbill Staff

The latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway, which is entitled Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!, officially opened May 4 at the newly refurbished Davenport The…

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The Verdict: Reviews for The City of Conversation, Starring Tony Nominee Jan Maxwell by Playbill Staff

The Lincoln Center Theater production of Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation officially opened May 5 following previews that began April 10 at Off-Broadway's Mitzi E. Newhous…

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Watch "SNL" Critic Jebidiah Atkinson Take On the 2014 Tony Nominations by Playbill Staff

The May 3 Weekend Update segment of "Saturday Night Live" poked fun at the 2014 Tony Award nominations when it featured critic Jebidiah Atkinson.

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Watch Sutton Foster and Cast of Violet Perform "On My Way" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The cast of the Broadway production of Violet performed on "The Today Show" May 5.

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