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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Barbra Streisand, Bernadette Peters, Frank Sinatra and More Sing "Send in the Clowns" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 2009 revival of A Little Night Music, which features a Tony Award-winning score by Stephen Sondheim, closed on Broadway Jan. 9, 2011. In celebration of the musical, Playbill.com takes a …

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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

Billy Elliot: The Musical, featuring a score by Elton John and Lee Hall, closed on Broadway Jan. 8, 2012. In celebration of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Playbill.com looks back at Bi…

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Monday, January 7, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Matilda Team Charts Journey to Broadway (Exclusive Video) by Playbill Staff

Matilda The Musical, which won seven Olivier Awards, more than any other production in London history, is heading to Broadway.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Robert Cuccioli, Robert Evan, Anthony Warlow and More Sing "This Is the Moment" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The original Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde, the Frank Wildhorn musical that will be revived this spring, played its final performance Jan. 7, 2001. In celebration of the musical, …

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Elf Star Leslie Kritzer (Video) by Playbill Staff

Belter Leslie Kritzer is back on Broadway this holiday season in the return of Elf the musical, which ends another successful Christmas run Jan. 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. 

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Diana Ross, Stephanie Mills, Barbra Streisand and More Sing "Home" From The Wiz (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical The Wiz opened on Broadway Jan. 5, 1975. In celebration of the musical, Playbill.com has put together our favorite performances of the show's iconic b…

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Friday, January 4, 2013

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

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Hairspray, which features a score from Tony winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman ("Smash"), played its final performance on Broadway Jan. 4, 2…

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

CUE & A REVISITED: What Performance Did You Attend That You Will Never Forget?; 70 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 is the one performa…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Jerry Herman's Mame (Video) by Playbill Staff

The original production of the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Mame, which features a classic score by Jerry Herman, closed Jan. 3, 1970. Playbill.com has put together a musical tribute, i…

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Playbill Video's Year in Review: Broadway Flea Market, Broadway Barks and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Throughout the year, Playbill Video is on hand to capture the most exciting moments in theatre. We look back at a few of the standouts from 2012.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Playbill Vault Looks Back at Annie, Carrie, Into the Woods and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

In 2012 Playbill introduced the Playbill Vault, the largest and most comprehensive Broadway database on the internet, which features Playbills, pictures and video from past Broadway producti…

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Monday, December 31, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Patti LuPone, Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige and More Sing "The Perfect Year" from Sunset Boulevard (Video) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is ringing out the old and ringing in the new with a collection of videos featuring "The Perfect Year" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard.

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Playbill Video Looks Back at "Smash" Stars in 2012 (Video) by Playbill Staff

This year, NBC brought the magic — and backstage drama — of Broadway into households around the world with the new musical drama "Smash." Here, Playbill Video looks bac…

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Saturday, December 29, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Performance Highlights From the Musicals of 2012 (Video) by Playbill Staff

From The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, the first Broadway production to open in 2012, to A Christmas Story, the Musical, the holiday hit that wrapped up this year in musicals, Playbill.com …

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Friday, December 28, 2012

PLAYBILL PICKS: Fantasy Casting, 11 Diva Performances We'd Love to Have Seen by Playbill Staff

Let's face it: Musical theatre fans are a devoted bunch, who often travel the world to catch the latest Rose, Norma Desmond, Elphaba and other iconic theatrical characters. And, sometime…

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Highlights From the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors were presented Dec. 2 to bluesman Buddy Guy, actor Dustin Hoffman, comedian and television host David Letterman, ballerina Natalia Makarova and rock ban…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Anniversary of Show Boat (Video) by Playbill Staff

The intricate lives of people living on a Show Boat first came to life at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Dec. 27, 1927. Adapted by Oscar Hammerstein II from Edna Ferber's novel, with music…

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

CUE & A REVISITED: What Star of the Past Would You Have Liked to Perform With?; 65 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, "Which Broadway or screen…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Songwriter Peter Allen (Video) by Playbill Staff

Legs Diamond, which features a score by late Australian songwriter and entertainer Peter Allen, opened on Broadway Dec. 26, 1988. Here, Playbill.com looks back at the music of Allen.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Bernadette Peters Celebrates Christmas (Video) by Playbill Staff

To celebrate the holiday season, Playbill.com offers a mix of Christmas tunes performed by two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Playbill Video Celebrates 54 Below Performances From Patti LuPone, Telly Leung, Andrea McArdle, Ben Vereen and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

The inviting new nightlife venue 54 Below, designed by Tony Award winner John Lee Beatty and architect Richard Lewis, opened its doors last summer with a special engagement by Tony Award win…

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Monday, December 24, 2012

Playbill Staff Recalls Cherished Holiday Theatre Memories by Playbill Staff

For theatregoers, nothing tops the gift of live performance. As the New Year approaches, the Playbill.com staff looks back at holiday theatregoing experiences.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Ricky Martin (Video) by Playbill Staff

Ricky Martin, who currently stars as Che in the Broadway revival of Evita, celebrates his birthday Dec. 24. Here, Playbill.com looks back at Martin's career with clips of his Broadway ou…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Amber Riley, Diana DeGarmo, Rachel Potter and More Sing "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (Video) by Playbill Staff

With Christmas right around the corner, Playbill.com takes a look at our favorite covers of the Mariah Carey holiday hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland and More Sing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com has put together a collection of performers from Broadway and beyond, performing the holiday classic "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."

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Friday, December 21, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Samantha Barks, Nick Jonas, Lea Salonga, Michael Ball and More Sing "A Little Fall of Rain" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The highly anticipated, star-studded film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables will hit theatres on Christmas Day. With the film release a few days away, Playbi…

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Jennifer Holliday, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston and More Sing "And I Am Telling You" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony-nominated Best Musical Dreamgirls opened on Broadway Dec. 20, 1981, and starred Tony winner Jennifer Holliday as Effie White. In celebration of the musical, Playbill.com takes a loo…

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PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: Who's Who? Edwin Drood Troupers Share Bios of Their Alter-Ego Show Folk by Playbill Staff

The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's acclaimed new Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood picked up their quill pens to create mock Playbill-style biographies of the Victo…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Carly Rose Sonenclar from "The X Factor," Broadway and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Carly Rose Sonenclar, the young singing actress who has been seen on Broadway in Wonderland and Les Miserables, is among the finalists for Fox TV's singing competition, "The X Facto…

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Looking Back at The Music Man (Video) by Playbill Staff

The original production of The Music Man opened Dec. 19, 1957, featuring Tony-winning performances from Robert Preston and Barbara Cook. It won the 1958 Tony for Best Musical and enjoyed a 1…

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Bernadette Peters, Angela Lansbury and More Perform Jerry Herman Tunes (Video) by Playbill Staff

Jerry's Girls, celebrating the music of Tony Award-winning Hello, Dolly! and Mame composer-lyricist Jerry Herman, opened on Broadway Dec. 18, 1985. In celebration of the production, Play…

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