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Monday, September 23, 2013

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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Broadway at Your Fingertips! Follow Playbill on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 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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Sunday, September 22, 2013

Playbill Poll: What Should Patrick Wilson's Next Broadway Role Be? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen star Patrick Wilson, who appeared on Broadway in The Full Monty, Oklahoma!, Barefoot in the Park and All My Sons, recently revealed that he will return to Broadway in spring…

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PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Orlando Bloom in Romeo and Juliet, The Last Five Years in the Recording Studio, Honeymoon in Vegas 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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Friday, September 20, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Neil Patrick Harris: The Host With the Most (Video) by Playbill Staff

Neil Patrick Harris will host the Emmy Awards Sept. 22. Hosting duties are nothing new to the Emmy-winning actor, who has previously hosted the Emmy Awards as well as Tony Awards, the TVLand…

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Stephanie J. Block (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stephanie J. Block, a recent Tony nominee for The Mystery of Edwin Drood, celebrates her birthday Sept. 19. She debuted on Broadway in The Boy From Oz and later starred in Wicked, 9 to 5 and…

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Ramin Karimloo and Toronto Les Misérables Cast Perform "Bring Him Home" and "One Day More" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Rehearsals are currently underway for the Toronto premiere of the 25th-anniversary edition of Les Misérables, starring Ramin Karimloo (London's The Phantom of the Opera and L…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Ethan Coen's Women Or Nothing, Directed by David Cromer, at Atlantic Theater Company by Playbill Staff

Ethan Coen’s first full-length play, Women Or Nothing, starring Tony Award nominee Deborah Rush, Halley Feiffer, Susan Pourfar and Robert Beitzel, officially opened Sept. 16 at the Atl…

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Monday, September 16, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Patrick Wilson, On Stage and Screen (Video) by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony nominee Patrick Wilson told Examiner.com that he will be returning to Broadway in spring 2014 in a musical.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Darren Criss and More Go "Over the Rainbow" by Playbill Staff

With the impending 75th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz" and the IMAX 3D release of the movie, Playbill.com offers a selection of of the film's most-famous song, "Over th…

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Playbill Poll: What Should Lea Michele's Next Broadway Musical Role Be? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Last week "Glee" shared a teaser image of Spring Awakening actress Lea Michele on the corner of 44th Street in Times Square, in front of a fake marquee for a Broadway revival of Fu…

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Friday, September 13, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Sneak Peek at Jeff Buckley Musical The Last Goodbye (Video) by Playbill Staff

A video preview of The Last Goodbye, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet featuring songs by Jeff Buckley, has been released by the Old Globe Theatre.

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The Verdict: Critics Review The Old Friends, With Betty Buckley, Lois Smith and Hallie Foote by Playbill Staff

Horton Foote's The Old Friends, starring Tony winner Betty Buckley, Tony nominee Hallie Foote and Tony nominee Lois Smith, officially opened Sept. 12 following previews th…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Will Power's Fetch Clay, Make Man Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

Will Power's Fetch Clay, Make Man, which tells a behind-the-scenes story of a friendship between boxing champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood actor Stepin Fetchit, officially opened Sept. …

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THE SCREENING ROOM: A New Trailer for "August: Osage County" Film (Video) by Playbill Staff

A new trailer for the film adaptation of Tracy Letts' Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama August: Osage County, starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, has been released.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: We Love You, New York City; Our Favorite NYC-Themed Songs from Broadway (Video) by Playbill Staff

On a day of reflection and remembrance, Playbill.com shares some of our favorite songs that celebrate New York City.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering Cabaret and Chicago Lyricist Fred Ebb (Video) by Playbill Staff

Lyricist Fred Ebb, whose collaboration with composer John Kander earned the duo three Tony Awards for their iconic musical theatre scores, died Sept. 11, 2004, at the age of 76.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: FX Releases Teaser for "American Horror Story: Coven," With Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett (Video) by Playbill Staff

A teaser video has been released for the upcoming season of "American Horror Story: Coven," starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett. The third season will premiere O…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige, Celine Dion, Laurie Beechman, Heather Headley, Michael Crawford and More Sing "Memory" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The legendary run of Cats ended on this date in 2000. Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by T.S. Eliot, the musical enjoyed an 18-year run of 7,485 performances.

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Playbill Poll: Who Should Star as Glinda in a Film Adaptation of Wicked? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

As the long-running hit musical Wicked approaches its tenth anniversary on Broadway, Playbill.com begins to dream cast a possible film adaptation, and we wondered: Who would you like to see …

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Saturday, September 7, 2013

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Amanda Green, Hardbody, John Tartaglia, Duncan Sheik, Orlando Bloom, Zachary Quinto 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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PLAYBILL PICKS: Anticipation! Playbill Contributors Share Titles They're Eager to See in Fall 2013 by Playbill Staff

Playbill editorial staffers put together individual lists of productions we're especially looking forward to seeing this fall in New York City and London. What are you eagerly awaiting?

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Michelle Williams Takes the Stage by Playbill Staff

The Roundabout Theatre Company is expected to announce that Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams will star as Sally Bowles in a 2014 Broadway revival of the Kander and Ebb musical Cabaret.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Into the Woods Performances from Broadway, London and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Into the Woods ended its original Broadway run Sept. 3, 1989. The musical features a Tony-winning score by Stephen Sondheim, a Tony-nominated book by James Lapine and a Tony-winning performa…

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Monday, September 2, 2013

CUE & A REVISITED: "Pop Culture Guilty Pleasures"; Over 70 Actors Respond by Playbill Staff

From "Dance Moms" and "The Real Housewives," to Lady Gaga, Joan Rivers and Katy Perry, these are the pop culture guilty pleasures that entertain New York City actors when…

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Playbill Poll: Who Should Star as Fiyero in a Film Adaptation of Wicked? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

As the long-running hit musical Wicked approaches its tenth anniversary on Broadway, Playbill.com begins to dream cast a possible film adaptation, and we wondered: Who would you like to see …

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Friday, August 30, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Theatrical Flash Mobs (Video) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com takes a look at the flash mob phenomenon - here are some with a musical theatre twist.

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

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

"Glee" star Lea Michele made her Broadway debut in Les Misérables and went on to perform in Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof and Spring Awakening. She celebrates her birthday Au…

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Patrick Stewart Offers Hilarious Quadruple Take Master Class (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award-nominated actor Patrick Stewart, who will return to Broadway this season in the double-bill of No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot alongside Ian McKellen, shares some comedic…

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Laura Benanti, Always "In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention," Wants Your Dares by Playbill Staff

With a new live album set to debut and two upcoming performances at 54 Below (Sept. 19-21), Tony Award winner Laura Benanti is teaming up with Playbill.com for a new video series that invite…

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating John Kander and Fred Ebb's Chicago (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 1975 Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Chicago, featuring the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb, ended its Broadway run Aug. 27, 1977. In celebration of the iconic musical, Playbill.com …

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