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Monday, July 2, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Look Back at Season One of NBC's Musical Drama "Smash" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan, up-and-comer Andy Mientus and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson are in the wings for the second season of the NBC musical drama "Smash." In anticipatio…

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Last Look at Jesus Christ Superstar (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar sings its final hosanna July 1 at the Neil Simon Theatre and Playbill.com is taking one last look at the production.

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Monday, June 25, 2012

PLAYBILL VIDEO Says Goodbye to Godspell and Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Playbill Staff

To celebrate the June 24 final performances of Godspell and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Playbill Video offers these related segments from its archives.

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Last Look at Priscilla and Godspell (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Broadway productions of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Godspell are offering their final performances this weekend.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering the Music of Richard Adler (Video) by Playbill Staff

Broadway songwriter Richard Adler, who delivered the hits "Hey There," "Steam Heat" and "Whatever Lola Wants" to Broadway – and the American Songbook &nda…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

VINTAGE PLAYBILL: Harvey, Starring James Stewart, 1948 by Playbill Staff

Elwood P. Dowd has returned to Broadway in the third Main Stem production of Harvey, which officially opens June 14 at Studio 54 starring Jim Parsons. To celebrate the opening, the Playbill …

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony Award-Winning Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 66th Annual Tony Awards are just days away, so the staff at Playbill.com thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of our favorite (Tony Award-winning) performances fro…

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Pencils Ready? Download Your Printable 2012 Tony Awards Ballot by Playbill Staff

Preparations for your June 10 Tony Awards party are nearly complete. You've got your Once-worthy Guinness tapped, you've got your Jesus Christ Superstar vino decanted, you've got…

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Friday, June 1, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Stephanie J. Block's Live Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stephanie J. Block, who has been seen on Broadway in Wicked, 9 to 5 and The Pirate Queen, is currently tapping and belting her way through the songs of Cole Porter in the Broadway revival of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 24, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Victoria Clark's Live Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Victoria Clark recently joined the girls upstairs, taking over the role of Sally for the Los Angeles transfer of the Tony Award-nominated revival of Follies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, May 18, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Meet the Nominees! Playbill Video's Roundup of the 2012 Tony Award Nominees (Video) by Playbill Staff

Following the announcement of the 2012 Tony Award nominations on May 1, Playbill Video caught up with the nominees — actors, writers, choreographers, directors and more — to get …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM
Thursday, May 10, 2012

VINTAGE PLAYBILL: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1949 by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com continues its new series looking back at vintage Playbills with one from the 1949 production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the musical that is currently being revived by City Cen…

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Friday, May 4, 2012

The Book of Mormon Fan Wins "My Playbill" Photo Contest by Playbill Staff

Corey, who put on a tie to ring doorbells as one of the Book of Mormon missionaries, is the winner of the first-ever "My Playbill" Photo Contest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Friday, April 27, 2012

PHOTO CALL: "My Playbill" Photo Contest Finalists; Cast Your Votes! by Playbill Staff

Playbill wants to know how its readers keep the magic going after the curtain comes down. We recently asked readers to come up with crafty, creative and theatrical photos of themselves with …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM
Monday, April 23, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Laura Osnes, from Sandy to Cinderella (Video) by Playbill Staff

Laura Osnes made her Broadway debut in the 2007 revival of Grease after snagging the role of Sandy on the popular television reality series, "Grease: You're the One That I Want."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM
Saturday, April 21, 2012

VINTAGE PLAYBILL: A Streetcar Named Desire, 1947 by Playbill Staff

With the all-new production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, which stars Blair Underwood, Nicole Ari Parker and Daphne Rubin-Vega at the Broadhurst Theatre, Playbill.com …

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Kelli O'Hara On Stage by Playbill Staff

Three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara is back on Broadway this season in the new Gershwin musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, which co-stars Tony winner Matthew Broderick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Comedian Lewis Black Joins Starry Roster of Performers on Playbill's Broadway on the High Seas 2 Cruise by Playbill Staff

Critically acclaimed comedian Lewis Black has joined the roster of performers aboard Playbill's Broadway on the High Seas 2, a ten-day cruise through Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil that l…

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Playbill Launches "My Playbill" Photo Contest; Win Tickets to a Broadway Show! by Playbill Staff

Playbill Magazine has been documenting the American theatre for more than 125 years – from David Belasco's May Blossom in 1884 and the lavish Ziegfeld Follies of yesteryear, throug…

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

From Rent to A Streetcar Named Desire, A Look at This Season's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Shows by Playbill Staff

With speculation surrounding the possible recipient of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Playbill.com offers a look at the Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals and plays that were revived this s…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Tappy Birthday, Ann Miller by Playbill Staff

Ann Miller tapped her way from MGM movie musicals to Broadway throughout her lengthy career as an entertainer.

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Friday, April 6, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Michael Cerveris' Leading Roles (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris made his Broadway debut in 1993 in the title role of The Who's Tommy, a rock opera based on a hit album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

PLAYBILL VAULT UNLOCKED: What's New, Week of April 1 by Playbill Staff

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Raúl Esparza's Musical Highlights by Playbill Staff

Four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza is raising the roof at the St. James Theatre in the new gospel-infused musical Leap of Faith.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

UPDATED: A Notice to Playbill.com Readers by Playbill Staff

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A Notice to Playbill.com Readers by Playbill Staff

For those readers receiving a Google Malware alert when trying to log on to Playbill.com, we are aware of the issue and expect to resolve the matter swiftly.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

PLAYBILL PICKS: A Dozen Actresses We'd Like to See Play Gypsy Rose Lee in the Barbra Streisand Gypsy by Playbill Staff

With the news that Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes will pen the screen remake of Gypsy, the iconic showbiz musical by Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, for…

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

From The Mountaintop to The Columnist, A Look at the 2011-12 Broadway Season: The Plays by Playbill Staff

With the 2011-12 Broadway season coming to a close next month (April 26 is the cut-off date for eligibility for the 66th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a three-part look at the cur…

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM
Saturday, March 17, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Gavin Creel on Stage and in Concert (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony nominee Gavin Creel returns to the stage of Joe's Pub for two special sold-out concerts on March 19, which will be live streamed online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 15, 2012

From Master Class to Don't Dress For Dinner, A Look at the 2011-12 Broadway Season: The Play Revivals by Playbill Staff

With the 2011-12 Broadway season coming to a close next month (April 26 is the cut-off date for eligibility for the 66th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a three-part look at the cur…

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