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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury (Video) by Playbill Staff

Angela Lansbury celebrates her birthday Oct. 16. The acclaimed actress is a five-time Tony Award winner for Mame, Dear World, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd and Blithe Spirit.

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Greenified Wicked 10th Anniversary Playbill Available for Pre-Order by Playbill Staff

The long-running hit musical Wicked is approaching its tenth anniversary on Broadway, and in celebration of the milestone, Playbill is going green.

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Playbill Poll: What Musical Theatre Icon Would You Like to See in a Broadway Solo Show? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera, who starred in her solo show The Dancer's Life on Broadway, was recently honored with A Legendary Celebration at Broadway's August Wilson The…

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Friday, October 11, 2013

The Verdict: Critics Review Jason Robert Brown's Honeymoon in Vegas at Paper Mill by Playbill Staff

The world premiere of the Broadway-bound musical Honeymoon in Vegas, the new Jason Robert Brown musical based on the Castle Rock Entertainment motion picture of the same title, officially op…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Musical Moments from "Glee" Cory Monteith Tribute Episode - "The Quarterback" (Video) by Playbill Staff

On Oct. 10 "Glee" aired its farewell episode to actor Cory Monteith. The late actor, who played quarterback and New Directions group member Finn Hudson, was remembered in musical m…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway's A Night with Janis Joplin, Starring Mary Bridget Davies by Playbill Staff

A Night with Janis Joplin, which stars Mary Bridget Davies as the late rock singer, officially opened Oct. 10 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Verdict: Critics Review Tori Amos and Samuel Adamson Musical The Light Princess in London by Playbill Staff

The world premiere of The Light Princess, a new musical with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Tori Amos and book and lyrics by Samuel Adamson, officially opened at the National's …

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Victoria Clark (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Victoria Clark, who can currently be seen on Broadway in The Snow Geese, celebrates her birthday Oct. 10. In celebration of the award-winning singer and actress, …

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The Verdict: Critics Review All-Female Julius Caesar at St. Ann's Warehouse by Playbill Staff

The Donmar Warehouse's all-female production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar officially opened Oct. 9 after previews that began Oct. 3 at St. Ann's Warehouse. 

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The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway-Bound Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Starring Jessie Mueller by Playbill Staff

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, starring Tony Award nominee Jessie Mueller as the Grammy Award-winning musician, officially opened in its pre-Broadway, world-premiere engagement Oct. 8 a…

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Inside the Emerald City: Wicked's Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Playbill Staff

Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's international hit musical Wicked, which takes audiences to Oz before L. Frank Baum's famous tale of Dorothy begins, will celebrate its 10th anni…

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Marin Mazzie (Video) by Playbill Staff

Marin Mazzie celebrates her birthday today. She was Tony-nominated for her performances in Ragtime, Passion and Kiss Me, Kate.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Janis Joplin and Mary Bridget Davies Offer a Piece of Their Hearts by Playbill Staff

A Night With Janis Joplin opens on Broadway Oct. 10, starring Mary Bridget Davies as the titular singer who rose to fame before dying in 1970 at 27.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Alice Ripley Performs "When There's No One" from Carrie (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Balagan Theatre-Seattle Theatre Group co-production of the cult musical Carrie, starring Tony winner Alice Ripley, begins performances Oct. 11. Ripley recently performed a song from the …

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Monday, October 7, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: University of Mississippi Laramie Project Cast Thanks Big Fish Actors for Support (Video) by Playbill Staff

Cast members from the University of Mississippi production of The Laramie Project, who were disrupted during their Oct. 1 performance by homophobic slurs from audience members, created a vid…

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The Verdict: Critics Review New Broadway Musical Big Fish by Playbill Staff

The new Broadway musical Big Fish, a father-and-son tale based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace and the subsequent 2003 film by John August, officially opened Oct. 6 at the Neil Simon The…

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Playbill Poll: What is Your Favorite Song by Stephen Sondheim? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Last week, Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower shared a list of his top ten songs penned by Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. We wondered: What are our rea…

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PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Big Fish, Honeymoon in Vegas, Secondhand Lions, Patti LuPone, Norm Lewis and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com recaps its weekly 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, October 5, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Big Fish Actors Offer Message of Support to University of Mississippi Laramie Project Cast (Video) by Playbill Staff

Cast members from the new Broadway musical Big Fish, including Tony Award nominees Kate Baldwin and Bobby Steggert, created a message for students at the University of Mississippi, who were …

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Friday, October 4, 2013

THE HOT LIST: Playbill.com's Most-Read Stories of the Week by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's list of the most-read news stories and features as well as the most-viewed photo galleries and videos of the week.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Inside the Emerald City: Wicked's Headmistress Madame Morrible by Playbill Staff

Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's international hit musical Wicked, which takes audiences to Oz before L. Frank Baum's famous tale of Dorothy begins, will celebrate its 10th anni…

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Looking Back at Little Shop of Horrors Throughout the Years (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors opened Oct. 2, 2003, at the Virginia Theatre, now named the August Wilson Theatre. To mark the occasion, Playbill.com looks back a…

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Julie Andrews (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen icon Julie Andrews celebrates her birthday Oct. 1. Andrews has starred on Broadway in The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Victor/Victoria.

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Monday, September 30, 2013

A COVER STORY: Wicked Playbill Will Be Greenified for 10th Anniversary on Broadway; Cover Revealed by Playbill Staff

The long-running hit musical Wicked is approaching its tenth anniversary on Broadway, and in celebration of the monumental milestone, Playbill is going green.

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Playbill Poll: Our Readers Share Their Favorite Musicals on Screen by Playbill Staff

In recent weeks Playbill.com shared Top Ten Lists for Movie Musicals and Musicals Captured Live on Stage. Our readers had a lot to say on the matter. Playbill.com wondered: What were some of…

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Friday, September 27, 2013

THE HOT LIST: Playbill.com's Most-Read Stories of the Week by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's list of the most-read news stories and features as well as the most-reviewed photo galleries and videos of the week.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Lillias White and Lewis Black Join Broadway on the High Seas 4 with Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More by Playbill Staff

Tony winner Lillias White and Grammy-winning comedian and playwright Lewis Black will join Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Salonga, Sutton Foster, Christine Ebersole and Will Swen…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: New Trailer Released for Disney's "Frozen," With Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released an extended trailer for the upcoming 3D animated feature "Frozen," featuring Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Santino Fontana, Josh Gad and …

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Evita, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and a libretto by Tim Rice, opened Sept. 25, 1979, at the Broadway Theatre. In celebration of the production…

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Monday, September 23, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Christina Bianco Shares Her "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Diva Impressions on "The Ellen Degeneres Show" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Forbidden Broadway and NEWsical actress Christina Bianco, whose performance of "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" as a dizzying number of divas went viral in August, was a special guest …

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Song and Dance at the 2013 Emmy Awards, Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris by Playbill Staff

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sept. 22. The awards, which were hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, featured several musical numbers throughout the ceremony, including a mid-show song a…

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