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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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Monday, March 12, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Liza May Minnelli! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Who could ever think of the songs "New York, New York," "Cabaret" or "Ring Them Bells" without hearing the voice of Liza Minnelli giving them the full-throttle …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM
Friday, March 9, 2012

From Spider-Man to Leap of Faith, A Look at the 2011-12 Broadway Season: The Musicals 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 two-part look at the curre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Marin Mazzie Musical Moments (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie is running a tight ship as Margaret White, the religiously fanatic mother in the Off-Broadway revival of Carrie, which officially opens March 1 at the Lucille…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM
Friday, February 24, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Bernadette Peters, Barbra Streisand, Hugh Jackman and Other Academy Awards Musical Performances by Playbill Staff

The 84th Academy Awards will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, and Playbill.com is taking a look back at some special musical moments from ceremonies  past.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, February 23, 2012

PLAYBILL PICKS: A Dozen Actresses We'd Like to See Play Miss Hannigan in the Broadway Revival of Annie by Playbill Staff

As auditions continue for the young performers who will play the orphans in the upcoming Broadway revival of Annie, the Playbill staff would like to suggest a few of the actresses we'd l…

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Donna McKechnie Tears It Up (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie, best known for tearing up the stage in a red wrap dress as Cassie in Michael Bennett's landmark musical A Chorus Line, is performing her critically acc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, February 13, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Whitney Houston Sings From Broadway and More by Playbill Staff

On Feb. 11 the entertainment industry lost an icon when Grammy Award-winning singer Whitney Houston died at the age of 48. While "The Bodyguard" star never performed on Broadway, s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Christine Ebersole's Musical Moments by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, known for her acclaimed performances in Grey Gardens and 42nd Street, has returned to the Cafe Carlyle for a winter engagement through Feb. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Saturday, February 4, 2012

STAGE PORTRAIT: Tony and Academy Award Winner Kevin Spacey in Richard III by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, February 3, 2012

STAGE PORTRAIT: Tony Winner Carol Channing by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Thursday, February 2, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Elaine Stritch! by Playbill Staff

Unstoppable showbiz icon Elaine Stritch, the Tony-winning leading lady with a singular voice and demeanor who has become synonymous with Stephen Sondheim's "The Ladies Who Lunch,&qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Dolly! — Our Favorite Carol Channing Moments (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Carol Channing—the "larger-than-life" film, stage and television personality—celebrates her 91st birthday Jan. 31. In honor of Dolly's big day, Pl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM
Saturday, January 28, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Harry Connick, Jr. Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

This season Broadway audiences had the chance to see and hear Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane's On A Clear Day You Can See Forever from a whole new perspective, with a new twist from dir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering Jonathan Larson and Rent 16 Years Later by Playbill Staff

January 25, 2012, marks the 16-year anniversary of the death of 35-year-old Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent author Jonathan Larson – who died one day before his landmark mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Lea Michele Moments, From "Glee" and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Earlier this month, “Glee” and Spring Awakening star Lea Michele took home the People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actress for her work as Rachel Berry on Fox'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM
Saturday, January 21, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: The Best of Bernadette Peters (Video) by Playbill Staff

The girls upstairs are preparing to click their heals down that infamous staircase for the last time when the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies ends its li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012

Winner of the First Playbill "Broadway Belt-Off Challenge" Announced by Playbill Staff

Nearly 10,000 votes were cast in the first-ever "Broadway Belt-Off Challenge," which featured the cast of the Tony-winning revival of Anything Goes competing against the company of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Monday, January 16, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Ethel – Our Favorite Merman Moments by Playbill Staff

Ethel Merman – who possessed the voice that defined the Broadway belt – would have turned 102 Jan. 16. Rose, Reno Sweeney and Annie Oakley were all strong, no-nonsense women and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

What Icons Would You Like to See Musicalized On Stage? Playbill Readers Pick Their Favorites by Playbill Staff

Nearly 30 years ago, the life of blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe served as inspiration for the short-lived 1983 Broadway musical Marilyn. Beginning in February, the new NBC series "Smas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM
Saturday, January 14, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Elaine Paige Musical Moments by Playbill Staff

Olivier Award-winning actress Elaine Paige is currently starring as unstoppable showbiz survivor Carlotta Campion in the Broadway revival of Follies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Playbill Presents the "Broadway Belt-Off Challenge"; Lance Bass Hosts by Playbill Staff

Playbill kicks off its first-ever "Broadway Belt-Off Challenge" with the casts of the Tony-winning revival of Anything Goes and the long-running Abba hit Mamma Mia! 

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Playbill Acquires BoffoBox.com and Launches Playbill Professional by Playbill Staff

Playbill has announced the acquisition of the online professional theatre index Boffo Box (www.boffobox.com), which will serve as the foundation for a new subscription-based service aimed at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Performances by Playbill Staff

It's been 32 years since Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin shared a tense waltz together on Broadway in Evita, nabbing Tony Awards for their electrifying performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 31, 2011

A Notice to Playbill.com Readers by Playbill Staff

On December 31, Playbill.com has been experiencing alerts on some internet browsers for malware. Our engineers have diagnosed the issue and eliminated the threat. We have requested our site …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM
Friday, December 30, 2011

STAGE PORTRAIT: Hugh Jackman in Back on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Audra McDonald Performances by Playbill Staff

Within two years of making her Broadway debut in the ensemble of The Secret Garden, Audra McDonald landed the role of Carrie Pipperidge in the Broadway revival of Carousel and took home the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 23, 2011

STAGE PORTRAIT: Harry Connick Jr. and More in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM
Friday, December 16, 2011

STAGE PORTRAIT: Lysistrata Jones by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

VIDEO FEATURE: On the Set with NBC's Broadway-Themed "Smash" by Playbill Staff

Written by Theresa Rebeck (Seminar) and with Broadway and film producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron ("Chicago," How to Succeed...) steering the course, the upcoming NBC series &quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM
Friday, December 9, 2011

STAGE PORTRAIT: Jim Brochu in The Man Who Came to Dinner by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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