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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Beyond the Barricades: Les Misérables' Fantine by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-winning, international hit musical Les Misérables by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg will officially open on Broadway in a new revival March 23.

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Friday, February 28, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Bernadette Peters (Video) by Playbill Staff

Three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters celebrates her birthday Feb. 28. Playbill.com looks back at our favorite performances from the Tony-winning actress. 

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

James Franco, Chris O'Dowd and Leighton Meester Celebrate Birthday of Of Mice and Men's John Steinbeck on Social Media by Playbill Staff

Of Mice and Men stars James Franco, Chris O'Dowd and Leighton Meester celebrated the Feb. 27 birthday of author John Steinbeck on Instagram and Twitter.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Jessie Mueller and Cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Perform on "The Today Show" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical star Jessie Mueller, a Tony nominee for her performance in the revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and Beautiful cast members stopped by "T…

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Playbill Gives New Life to Theatre Tradition; The Spelvin Society Will Launch at Broadway's If/Then by Playbill Staff

Playbill, the most recognized brand in the theatre for almost 130 years, will reinvent an underground theatrical tradition — the Spelvin Luncheon — which began in 1966 and was fr…

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Robert Lopez by Playbill Staff

Composer and lyricist Robert Lopez's song "Let It Go," which he co-wrote with wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. If Lopez and Ander…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: First Lady Michelle Obama Introduces "The Trip to Bountiful" at the White House (Video) by Playbill Staff

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a special screening of the television film of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, starring Cicely Tyson, at the White House Feb. 24.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite "Glee" Show-Tune Covers (Video) by Playbill Staff

In celebration of the Feb. 25 return of Fox's "Glee," Playbill.com takes a look back at previous seasons and select performances of songs from Broadway productions.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Aladdin, If/Then, Heathers: The Musical, Bullets Over Broadway and Cinderella with Carly Rae Jepsen 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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THE SCREENING ROOM: West Side Story Performances, Scenes and Spoofs by Playbill Staff

The United Palace Theatre hosts a screening of the film musical "West Side Story" Feb. 23, presented by Lin-Manuel Miranda and featuring a conversation with the film's Anita, A…

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

CUE & A REVISITED: What's Your Worst Flubbed Line/Missed Cue/Onstage Mishap?; Over 90 Actors Respond 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 worst fl…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Lea Salonga (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga celebrates her birthday Feb. 22. To mark the special day, Playbill.com shares some of our favorite musical moments from the award-winning performer.

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Friday, February 21, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: "Let It Go" from "Frozen" Gets a Tribal Make-Over with Alex Boyé and One Voice Children's Choir (Video) by Playbill Staff

"Let It Go" from the hit Disney animated musical "Frozen" has become one of the most-covered songs in recent memory. Here's a look at some of the creative new version…

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The Verdict: Critics Review The Bridges of Madison County by Playbill Staff

Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale star in the Broadway production of the new Jason Robert Brown-Marsha Norman musical The Bridges of Madison County, based on the best-selling roman…

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Lea Salonga, Samantha Barks, Lea Michele, Barbra Streisand and More Sing "On My Own" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The hit musical Les Misérables will return to Broadway March 1. Playbill.com is getting ready to storm the barricades with some of our favorite performances from the musical.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony Nominee Kelli O'Hara on Stage (Video) by Playbill Staff

Four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara is back on Broadway this season in the Jason Robert Brown musical The Bridges of Madison County, co-starring with Steven Pasquale. 

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Kristin Chenoweth Sings While "Pushing Daisies" by Playbill Staff

"Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller hopes to revive that TV show as a movie or a Broadway musical, according to Entertainment Weekly.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: The Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know: LIVE! Concert by Playbill Staff

The Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know: LIVE!, a concert featuring rising musical theatre songwriters that was based on the Playbill.com article of the same name, was h…

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Here They Are, World! A Dozen Divas Sing Gypsy's "Rose's Turn" (Video) by Playbill Staff

"Here she is, boys! Here she is, world! Here's Rose!" — a dozen of them!  We take a look back at 12 divas who took on the second-act, show-stopping ballad "Rose…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: "Scrubs" Star Zach Braff and Company Star in "My Musical" by Playbill Staff

"Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence recently said he is developing a musical for Broadway.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Stephen Sondheim – The Love Songs (Video) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is celebrating Valentine's Day with a selection of love songs penned by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Christina Bianco Performs "Let It Go" as Idina Menzel, Demi Lovato, Julie Andrews and More by Playbill Staff

Forbidden Broadway and NEWsical actress Christina Bianco recently took to the stage at Birdland to perform the Oscar-nominated song "Let It Go" from the animated Disney movie "…

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Survive the Snow with Covers of "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (Video) by Playbill Staff

It looks like Elsa from the hit Disney animated musical "Frozen" has been conjuring the weather lately. To get in the spirit, we're taking a look at our favorite performances o…

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering Shirley Temple by Playbill Staff

Academy Award-winning screen icon Shirley Temple Black, the child star who was a darling of Hollywood's Depression-era film musicals, died Feb. 10 at the age of 85.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Broadway Loves the Spice Girls, With Jenna Leigh Green, Kara Lindsay, Ariana DeBose and More by Playbill Staff

The New York City return of Broadway Loves the Spice Girls, a celebration of the pop group whose hits included "Wannabe," "Spice Up Your Life," "Stop" and …

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Monday, February 10, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: The Men Take On "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (Video) by Playbill Staff

"Let It Go," the popular single from the Disney animated musical "Frozen," has become an internet sensation. The song penned by Robert and Kristen Anderson-Lopez was also…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Charles Busch's New Comedy The Tribute Artist Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

The world premiere of playwright-actor Charles Busch's new comedy The Tribute Artist, featuring Busch and actress Julie Halston, officially opened Off-Broadway Feb. 9 at 59E59 Theaters.

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Friday, February 7, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Bronx Bombers by Playbill Staff

Bronx Bombers, the new Eric Simonson drama about the history of the New York Yankees framed through the eyes of baseball legend Yogi Berra, opened on Broadway Feb. 6 at Circle in the Square,…

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Tony Award-Winning Musical Nine (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 1982 Tony Award-winning musical Nine by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit played its final performance Feb. 4, 1984. In celebration of the musical, Playbill.com looks back at performances fr…

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Monday, February 3, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Renée Fleming, Patti LuPone, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth and More Sing the National Anthem by Playbill Staff

Opera superstar Renée Fleming performed the National Anthem at the Feb. 2 Super Bowl. Here, Playbill.com takes a look back at previous Anthems performed by stars of the stage.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Theatre Community and More React to Death of Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman by Playbill Staff

Members of the entertainment industry, including The LAByrinth Theatre Company, The Public Theater, Steve Martin, John Leguizamo, David Lindsay Abaire and more, have shared thoughts on the d…

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