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Monday, July 8, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Looking Back at Anything Goes, Starring Sutton Foster and Stephanie J. Block by Playbill Staff

The recent Broadway revival of Anything Goes closed July 8, 2012, after 521 performances. The Tony-winning production opened with Tony winner Sutton Foster in the role of Reno Sweeney. Steph…

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Playbill Poll: From Clay Aiken to Liza Minnelli, Readers Pick Their Favorite Broadway Replacements by Playbill Staff

Last week talk-show host Wendy Williams stepped into the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago, while earlier this spring, "Glee" star Jane Lynch joined the cast of Annie. …

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Les Misérables Composer Claude-Michel Schonberg by Playbill Staff

French composer Claude-Michel Schonberg wrote the Tony-winning book and music to the international hit musical Les Misérables, as well as Miss Saigon and The Pirate Queen. He celebrates a b…

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PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: The Skivvies, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Broadway Bares, Buyer & Cellar, Backstage at Annie by Playbill Staff

In the feature Playbill Video Week in Review, Playbill.com recaps its weekly coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were …

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Friday, July 5, 2013

The Skivvies' Summer Adventures: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Goes to "Heaven" by Playbill Staff

The scantily-clad duo The Skivvies, otherwise known as musical theatre performers Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina, are taking Playbill.com along on their summer adventures in a new, stripped-…

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Billy Porter, Lindsay Mendez, Harvey Fierstein, Marin Mazzie and More Share TKTS Memories by Playbill Staff

TKTS, the iconic red-and-white ticket hub located in Duffy Square operated by Theatre Development Fun, which allows theatre lovers and tourists the opportunity to purchase discounted same-da…

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Billy Porter, Lindsay Mendez, Harvey Fierstein, Marin Mazzie and More Share TKTS Memories by Playbill Staff

TKTS, the iconic red-and-white ticket hub located in Duffy Square, which allows theatre lovers and tourists the opportunity to purchase discounted same-day tickets for Broadway and Off-Broad…

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Audra McDonald (Video) by Playbill Staff

Audra McDonald, the five-time Tony Award-winning actress last seen on Broadway in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, celebrates her birthday July 3. Playbill.com takes a look at our favorite…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Ben Rimalower, Alan Cumming, Tonya Pinkins and Patti LuPone Diagnose Patti Issues by Playbill Staff

Bistro Award winner Ben Rimalower and some special guests, including Tony Award winners Alan Cumming and Tonya Pinkins, as well as nightlife sensation Bridget Everett and the original Evita …

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony Award Winner Betty Buckley, A Video Celebration by Playbill Staff

That Tony-winning Texan talent Betty Buckley, who will be seen in Signature Theatre's world-premiere production of Horton Foote’s The Old Friends, celebrates her birthday July 3. T…

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PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: 35mm and Jasper in Deadland Composer Ryan Scott Oliver's Dark Days of Summer by Playbill Staff

Composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver, known for his dark and twisted musicals such as 35mm, Jasper in Deadland, Mrs. Sharp and Darling, will host Actor Therapy alongside Wicked'…

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Verdict: Critics Review Disney's The Jungle Book Musical, Directed by Mary Zimmerman by Playbill Staff

The world premiere of The Jungle Book, a new production by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman based on Rudyard Kipling's 1893 collection of stories set in the Indian jungle and Walt Disney…

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Sunday, June 30, 2013

What Should Disney's Next Stage Project Be? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

With Newsies and The Lion King reigning on Broadway, and Aladdin set to fly in next year, Playbill.com asked our readers what other Disney projects they would like to see on stage.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The Verdict: Critics Review Sam Mendes' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, With Marc Shaiman-Scott Wittman Score by Playbill Staff

The world-premiere musical version of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featuring a score by Tony Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, officially opened …

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Playbill Poll: Who Should Play Miss Hannigan in "Annie" Film, With Quvenzhane Wallis? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

When news broke that Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock was no longer attached to "Annie," the upcoming film remake of the 1982 movie musical that will star 2013 Academy Award nom…

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering Judy Garland by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is remembering iconic entertainer Judy Garland, who captured audiences in "The Wizard of Oz" and on stage at Carnegie Hall.

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Friday, June 21, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Lyricist Don Black With Bonnie & Clyde, Sunset Boulevard and More by Playbill Staff

Tony Award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates his birthday June 21. To mark the occasion, Playbill.com looks at clips from his musical projects, such as Bonnie & Clyde, Song and Dance…

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Jason Robert Brown (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, whose The Last Five Years was recently seen Off-Broadway, celebrates his birthday June 20. Playbill.com looks back at Brown's career …

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Playbill Goes Backstage With Motown Star Bryan Terrell Clark (Video) by Playbill Staff

Bryan Terrell Clark — who plays legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye — took video camera in hand and led Playbill on a backstage tour of the Broadway hit Motown.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Thoroughly Modern Millie (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie closed June 20, 2004, after 903 performances. The production originally starred Sutton Foster, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Harriet Harris.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Stage and in Concert (Video) by Playbill Staff

Producers announced June 17 that the iconic John Cameron Mitchell-Stephen Trask rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch would receive its Broadway debut in 2014 starring Emmy Award nominee Ne…

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PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Buyer & Cellar Star Michael Urie Picks His Favorite Barbra Streisand Songs by Playbill Staff

Michael Urie stars as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand's basement in Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar, which returns Off-Broadway and b…

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Monday, June 17, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Barry Manilow (Video) by Playbill Staff

Special Tony Award recipient Barry Manilow, who was most recently seen on Broadway in his solo concert Manilow on Broadway, celebrates his birthday June 17. Playbill.com takes a look at…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, John Gallagher, Jr. (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner John Gallagher, Jr., who debuted on Broadway in Rabbit Hole and later rocked-out in Spring Awakening and American Idiot, celebrates a birthday June 17.

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

What Production Would You Like to See Return to Broadway? Playbill Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Billy Crystal's Tony Award-winning 700 Sundays and the dance-heavy Forever Tango are on their way back to Broadway for return engagements. We wondered: What other productions should retu…

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Friday, June 14, 2013

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

The new musical Kinky Boots, featuring a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, recently stomped away with six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreograph…

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Behind-the-Scenes for The Tony Awards Opening Number (Video) by Playbill Staff

What does it take to direct a killer opening number for the Tony Awards? A behind-the-scenes video captures Emmy Award-wining director Glenn Weiss' direction during the final moments of …

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Mic Drops! Speeches! Songs! Playbill Staff Shares Favorite Moments from 2013 Tony Awards by Playbill Staff

The Broadway community gathered at Radio City Music Hall June 9 for the biggest night of the theatrical season – the Tony Awards. The star-studded, music-filled evening was full of mem…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Pippin From Broadway, the Tony Awards, Jackson Five to Diana Ross and Beyond (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of Pippin, starring Matthew James Thomas and Tony Award winner Patina Miller, earned four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical at the 67th Annual Tony Awards …

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Monday, June 10, 2013

And, The Winner Was: See How Playbill Readers' Picks Compared to Those of Tony Award Voters by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com asked our readers to vote for the nominated artists and productions they would like to see take home the coveted Tony Awards June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. Now that the 6…

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Playbill.com Offers Complete Tony Awards Coverage, Including Live Blogging, Twitter and Facebook Postings and More, June 9 by Playbill Staff

In addition to the 67th Annual Tony Awards telecast, which begins at 8 PM ET on CBS hosted by Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris, theatre lovers will also want to join Playbill.com staff member…

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