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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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THE SCREENING ROOM: Company of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Takes on Pharrell Williams' "Happy" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The cast and crew of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, which recently received ten Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, celebrated with a video remake of Pharrell Willia…

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

THE CALL BOARD: Available Theatrical Internships 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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PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Daniel Radcliffe, Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster, Ramin Karimloo 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, May 3, 2014

THE CALL BOARD: Upcoming Audition Listings 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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Friday, May 2, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Julia Roberts and More Talk "The Normal Heart" by Playbill Staff

HBO has released interviews with several of the principal cast members in Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of Larry Kramer's landmark AIDS drama The Normal Heart.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the 30th Broadway Anniversary of Sunday in the Park With George (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Sunday in the Park With George celebrated its Broadway opening May 2, 1984, at the Booth Theatre. Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin starred.

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The Verdict: Reviews for Off-Broadway Return of Here Lies Love at the Public Theater by Playbill Staff

The open-ended, Off-Broadway commercial run of Here Lies Love, the immersive David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical about the lives of Filipino leaders Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos, officially opene…

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Watch HBO's Behind-the-Scenes Look at "The Normal Heart" (Video) by Playbill Staff

HBO has released a behind-the-scenes look at Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of Larry Kramer's landmark AIDS drama The Normal Heart, starring Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, Mark Ruffalo an…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

The 2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Harvey Fierstein, Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Nick Cordero, Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Chris O'Dowd and by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

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Updating Live! 2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Nick Cordero, Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Chris O'Dowd and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

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Updating Live! 2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Kelli O'Hara, Jefferson Mays, Jarrod Spector, Andy Karl, Lena Hall and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

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2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Andy Karl, Lena Hall, James Monroe Iglehart, Terrence McNally and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Tony and Pulitzer-Winning Musical Rent (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical Rent, a work that broke ground in the contemporary musical theatre, opened on Broadway 18 years ago on April 29, 1996. Here, Pl…

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Broadway at Your Fingertips! Follow Playbill on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and More by Playbill Staff

Are you online? We are! Playbill, the most recognized brand in the theatre for almost 130 years, is available and active on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and In…

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Friday, April 25, 2014

PLAYBILL PICKS: Breakout Performances of the 2013-14 Broadway Season by Playbill Staff

The 2013-14 Broadway season has come to a close, and the 68th annual Tony Awards are on the horizon. Before Tony nominations are announced April 29, the staff at Playbill.com took a look bac…

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From Forever Tango to 700 Sundays, A Look at the 2013-14 Season: Special Engagements by Playbill Staff

With the 2013-14 Broadway season coming to a close this month (April 24 was the cut-off date for eligibility for the 68th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a four-part look at the cur…

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of Cabaret With Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams by Playbill Staff

Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony-winning production of Cabaret, starring Tony Award winner Alan Cumming and Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, officially opened April 24 at Studi…

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The Verdict: Reviews of Cabaret With Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams by Playbill Staff

Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony-winning production of Cabaret, starring Tony Award winner Alan Cumming and Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, officially opened April 24 at Studi…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Liza Minnelli, Audra McDonald and More Sing "Maybe This Time" by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of Cabaret, starring Tony winner Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams in her Broadway debut, opened April 24 at Studio 54.

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The Verdict: Critics Review Harvey Fierstein's New Broadway Play Casa Valentina by Playbill Staff

Casa Valentina, a new play by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein about an upstate colony where heterosexual men dress as women, officially opened on Broadway April 23 at …

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Starring Neil Patrick Harris by Playbill Staff

The Broadway premiere of the John Cameron Mitchell-Stephen Trask rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, opened on Broadway April 22 at t…

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The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Starring Neil Patrick Harris by Playbill Staff

The Broadway premiere of the John Cameron Mitchell-Stephen Trask rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, opened on Broadway April 22 at t…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Velocity of Autumn with Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella by Playbill Staff

Eric Coble's new family drama The Velocity of Autumn, starring Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella, opened on Broadway April 21 at t…

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Monday, April 21, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review The Cripple of Inishmaan Starring Daniel Radcliffe by Playbill Staff

Following a sold-out London run, the Michael Grandage production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, starring Daniel Radcliffe, officially opened on Broadway April 20 at the C…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Violet on Broadway Starring Sutton Foster by Playbill Staff

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Violet, starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, officially opened at the American Airlines Theatre April 20.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Steven Pasquale, Bullets Over Broadway, Lady Day at Emerson's with Audra McDonald, Olivier Awards Red Carpet 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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PLAYBILL POLL: In What Role Should Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth Return to Broadway? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Kristin Chenoweth, a Tony Award winner for her performance in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, recently announced on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" that she will be ret…

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Lady Day With Audra McDonald, Plus James Franco, Jessie Mueller, Steven Pasquale and More by Playbill Staff

Check out the latest Broadway celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com this week.

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Playbill Quiz: Over a Dozen Divas Sing "I'm Still Here"; Can You Name Them All? (The Video Answers) by Playbill Staff

The original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies opened April 4, 1971, at the Winter Garden Theatre. Playbill.com marked the occasion with an audio quiz for musical fans.

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