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Monday, August 25, 2014

Hear the People Sing: African-American Les Misérables Stars Break Down Broadway Barriers by Playbill.com

Tony Award winner Nikki M. James and newcomer Kyle Scatliffe chat with Playbill.com about the colorblind casting in the current Les Misérables revival.

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From Carrie to Chess: 10 Short-Lived Musicals That Won’t Be Forgotten by Playbill.com

Playbill.com offers a list of Broadway shows that closed soon after their opening but, thanks to cast recordings and devoted fans, continue to endure.

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STAGE VIEWS: “The Grind” Star Eric Michael Krop On Alan Cumming, On the Town and More by Playbill.com

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more.

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Kill Your Darlings, Keep Your Cast Albums: 10 Broadway Songs You Won’t Believe Were Cut From Movies by Playbill.com

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers his selection of the top ten Broadway musical songs that were cut for film adaptations.

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A Whole New “Ball” Game: Keke Palmer and Sherri Shepherd Make Historic Broadway Debuts in Cinderella by Playbill.com

Playbill.com catches up with Keke Palmer and Sherri Shepherd, who are about to make their Broadway debuts in Rodgers and Hammerstein's fairy-tale musical Cinderella.

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PLAYBILL POLL: Who Should Step Into Hedwig’s High Heels Following Andrew Rannells? Readers Respond by Playbill.com

Andrew Rannells replaced Neil Patrick Harris in the title role of the Tony Award-winning revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch Aug. 20. With Rannells only contracted for an eight…

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ON THE RECORD: West Side Story Live with Cheyenne Jackson and Alexandra Silber and Bernstein Takes U by Playbill.com

This week's column visits the San Francisco Symphony's West Side Story with Cheyenne Jackson and Alexandra Silber and the 1963 London cast album of On the Town.

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Seth Rudetsky Presents a Mystery Guest Singing From The Sound of Music for Not Since High School by Playbill.com

Radio host, author, musician, actor and Playbill.com personality Seth Rudetsky presents Not Since High School, an Aug. 24 concert at 42West that will benefit the music program at MS 245, a N…

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Long Runs on Broadway by Playbill.com

Several current Broadway shows are in the process of breaking records on the all time long-run list. Here are the standings for number of performances of current and former Broadway show…

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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Broadway Rush, Lottery and Standing Room Only Policies by Playbill.com

To make tickets more affordable to students and other theatregoers on a budget, many Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery, and standing-room-only (SRO) policies.

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Not Since High School (Well, Carnegie Hall Actually…) Has Sierra Boggess Sung This Guys and Dolls Cl by Playbill.com

Radio host, author, musician, actor and Playbill.com personality Seth Rudetsky presents Not Since High School, an Aug. 24 concert at 42West that will benefit the music program at MS 245, a N…

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Emily Skinner and Seth Rudetsky Rehearse for Not Since High School by Playbill.com

Radio host, author, musician, actor and Playbill.com personality Seth Rudetsky presents Not Since High School, an Aug. 24 concert at 42West that will benefit the music program at MS 245, a N…

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DIVA TALK: Paige Faure Discusses Her Journey to Cinderella, How to Succeed Leading Men and More by Playbill.com

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

From Boy Wizard to Broadway Star: Rupert Grint Readies for It’s Only a Play by Playbill.com

Famous across the globe for playing Ron Weasley in the “Harry Potter” series of films, Rupert Grint will make his Broadway debut in Terrence McNally's comedy It's Only A Play.…

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Off-Broadway Rush, Standing Room and Inexpensive Ticket Policies by Playbill.com

To make tickets more affordable to students and other theatregoers on a budget, many Off-Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery and standing-room-only (SRO) policies.

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: “Welcome to Sidekick Alley!” A Two-Show Day at Broadway’s Aladdin With “Iago,” Don by Playbill.com

Don Darryl Rivera, who created the role of Iago in the show's Seattle premiere, reprises his performance in the Broadway production of Disney's Aladdin. He shares a series of phot…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Paying the Rent in Provincetown! Behind the Scenes at Peregrine Theatre Ensemble’s by Playbill.com

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble in Provincetown is currently offering a production of the groundbreaking Jonathan Larson musical Rent. Executive Producer Adam Berry, who also stars as Roger, sha…

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Noises Off Stage and Beyond: Buzz from Sex With Strangers Star Anna Gunn, Julia Stiles and Tony Yazb by Playbill.com

Playbill.com correspondent Harry Haun provides the latest insight into the buzz Off-Broadway and beyond.

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PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Off-Broadway’s Pageant Contestants Pick Songs They’d Do Drag To by Playbill.com

Cast members from the Off-Broadway revival of Bill Russell, Frank Kelly and Albert Evans' Pageant, the musical that puts its stars in drag and has them compete for a glittering tiara…

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Kinky Boots Brings Sexy Strut to National Tour by Playbill.com

The national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and a score by Tony and Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper, will open Sept…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Usher By Day, Diva by Night! A Two-Show Day With Seth “Miss West Coast” Tucker of P by Playbill.com

Seth Tucker is currently leading a double life. The actor, who works as an usher at Broadway's Jersey Boys, spends some of his evenings glam-ing it up as "Miss West Coast" …

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Upcoming Cast Recordings by Playbill.com

Upcoming and recent cast album releases (and significant Broadway-related recordings).

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Emmy-Winning Producer Dori Berinstein Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Playbill.com

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audi…

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Transport Group’s The Music Man in Concert With 58 Performers, a 20 Piece Orchestra and ” by Playbill.com

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ann Harada and Betsy Wolfe were just some of the 58 performers who took the stage for the Transport Group's sold-out concert …

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Schedule of Upcoming Off-Broadway Shows by Playbill.com

Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.

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Monday, August 18, 2014

Not Once, But a Thousand Times: Glen Hansard Celebrates Landmark Performance by Playbill.com

The winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is the story of a struggling musician about to give up on his craft until he comes upon a muse that inspires his art — and…

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ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How Did I Survive a British Natural Disaster and Still Make it Onstage on Time? by Playbill.com

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

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“Lift Up Your Hands!” Neil Patrick Harris Bids a Tearful Goodbye to Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Playbill.com

Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris, who won a Tony Award for his performance in the title role of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, played his final in that Tony-winning show Aug.…

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Nobody’s Fool: Theresa Rebeck On New Play and Corporate Storytelling by Playbill.com

Theresa Rebeck, prolific playwright and creator of the NBC TV show "Smash," talks ventures into new territory with her latest play, the farce Fool.

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Pay Attention to the Women Behind the Curtain: 10 Works By Female Playwrights You Don’t Want to Miss by Playbill.com

Playbill.com offers a look at some exciting new works by female playwrights that will be presented during the fall season.

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This Is Our Youth Throws Times Square Tantrum Across Broadway Marquee by Playbill.com

Upon first sighting the marquee for the upcoming Broadway play This Is Our Youth, at the Cort Theatre, you’d be forgiven for concluding that the production is being done on a shoes…

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