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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Highlights from Carousel Concert, With Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn and Jessie Mueller (Video) by Playbill Staff

PBS "Live from Lincoln Center" will broadcast the New York Philharmonic's acclaimed concert presentation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Carousel on April 26. Playbill.c…

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Sunday in the Park with George Premieres in Paris (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George is playing its Paris premiere through April 25 at the Théâtre du C…

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Matilda, Zorro, Seth Rudetsky, Gypsy Robe and More by Playbill Staff

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

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Friday, April 12, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Wicked Star Willemijn Verkaik (Video) by Playbill Staff

Dutch actress Willemijn Verkaik is currently defying gravity as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked for a limited 15-week engagement at the Gershwin Theatre.

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From Grace to I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, A Look at the 2012-13 Season: The Plays by Playbill Staff

With the 2012-13 Broadway season coming to a close this month (April 25 is the cut-off date for eligibility for the 67th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a four-part look at the curr…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Stephen Schwartz (Video) by Playbill Staff

The New York Pops celebrates the music of Academy Award-winning and Tony-nominated composer Stephen Schwartz with a starry April 12 concert at Carnegie Hall.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Highlights from Matilda The Musical On Broadway (Video) by Playbill Staff

Matilda the Musical, which is playing to acclaim in London, is preparing to open on Broadway April 11 at the Shubert Theatre.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: First Look at Annie TV Spots, Including "Tomorrow" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com has a first look at a new series of television spots for the Broadway revival of Annie starring Lilla Crawford in the title role and Australian leading man Anthony Warlow a…

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Hair's Sasha Allen Knocks Out Judges On "The Voice" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Sasha Allen, who appeared on Broadway in Hair and on screen in the cult movie "Camp," stepped into the national spotlight April 8 as a contestant on the NBC star-making series &quo…

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Monday, April 8, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Music of Tony Winners Kander and 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, would have celebrated his 85th birthday April 8, 20…

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Sunday, April 7, 2013

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Kinky Boots, The Last Five Years, Tom Hanks in Lucky Guy and More by Playbill Staff

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

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Saturday, April 6, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Performances from "Glee" Episodes "Guilty Pleasures," "Feud," "Girls (and Boys)" and "I Do" by Playbill Staff

In the last four episodes of the Fox hit musical series "Glee," the students of McKinley High and NYADA covered songs from Mamma Mia!, Footloose, Company and more. Here are musical…

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Friday, April 5, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating I'll Eat You Last Star Bette Midler (Video) by Playbill Staff

I'll Eat You Last, starring Tony Award recipient Bette Midler as female superagent Sue Mengers, begins Broadway previews April 5. In celebration of the production, Playbill.com looks bac…

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

From Bring It On to Pippin, A Look at the 2012-13 Season: The Musicals by Playbill Staff

With the 2012-13 Broadway season coming to a close this month (April 25 is the cut-off date for eligibility for the 67th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a four-part look at the curr…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Looking Back at Follies Through the Years (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's landmark musical Follies premiered on Broadway April 4, 1971, at the Winter Garden Theatre, with a cast including Dorothy Collins, Alexis Smith, John…

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Musical Numbers from This Season of "Smash," Including Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Jordan (Video) by Playbill Staff

The second season of "Smash," the Emmy Award-winning musical drama about the creation and inner workings of a Broadway musical, kicked off Feb. 5 on NBC. Here are highlights from t…

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Shia LaBeouf Discusses Firing from Broadway's Orphans (Video) by Playbill Staff

On the April 1 broadcast of "The David Letterman Show," actor Shia LaBeouf discussed his departure from the Lyle Kessler drama Orphans, which is currently in previews at the Gerald…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering Judy Garland by Playbill Staff

End of the Rainbow, starring Oliver Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tracie Bennett as late entertainer Judy Garland, opened on Broadway April 2, 2012, at the Belasco Theatre. In celebrat…

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Monday, April 1, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Betsy Wolfe, Adam Kantor, Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty and More Sing Jason Robert Brown Tunes (Video) by Playbill Staff

Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, starring Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, opens Off-Broadway April 2. In anticipation of the production's opening, Playbill.com looks back at Br…

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Friday, March 29, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Megan Hilty (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen actress Megan Hilty, who stars as Ivy Lynn on the NBC musical drama "Smash," celebrates her birthday March 29. In honor of the Broadway and television star, Playbi…

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Laura Osnes, Antonio Banderas, Brian d'Arcy James and More Sing Work of Maury Yeston (Video) by Playbill Staff

Titanic, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical featuring a score by Maury Yeston, played its final Broadway performance March 28, 1999. Here, we look at the work of Yeston, including clips fro…

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Looking Back at How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 2011 Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opened March 27 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. In celebration of the Tony Award-nominated Best Revival, Playbill.…

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Jonathan Groff (Video) by Playbill Staff

Jonathan Groff, known for his performances in Spring Awakening and Fox's "Glee," celebrates his birthday March 26. In celebration of the Tony Award nominee, Playbill.com has co…

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Monday, March 25, 2013

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

The original 1959 Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Laurents and Jule Styne's iconic musical Gypsy took its final bow March 25, 1961. Here, we take a look at various perfor…

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Hardbody, Broadway Backwards, Vanya and Sonia, Liza Minnelli and More by Playbill Staff

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

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Friday, March 22, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award-winning composers and musical theatre legends Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber share a wealth of common ground: Both have written long-running Broadway sensations, taken h…

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday Matthew Broderick and Rosie O'Donnell (Video) by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and Broadway actress and television personality Rosie O'Donnell celebrate their birthdays March 21. In celebration of Broderick and O'Don…

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Look Back at Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Video) by Playbill Staff

Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Broadway musical based on the Oscar-winning film "The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert," opened March 20, 2011, at the Palace Theatre.…

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Monday, March 18, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Sutton Foster (Video) by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster celebrates her birthday March 18. In honor of the stage and television actress, Playbill.com has culled videos from her various Broadway outings, con…

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Passion, Motown, Pippin and More by Playbill Staff

In our new series Playbill Video Week in Review, Playbill.com recaps our weekly coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they we…

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating 1776 With Performances from Broadway, Film, Betty Buckley and Cher (Video) by Playbill Staff

Sherman Edwards' Tony Award-winning musical 1776, about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, began Broadway previews March 16, 1969, at the 46th Street Theatre, now known as t…

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