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Monday, October 28, 2019

Beetlejuice Cast Plays a Halloween Round of Playbill – The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Join Jill Abramovitz, Kelvin Moon Loh, and Elliott Mattox as they test thier knowledge of spooky Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Watch an Exclusive Performance From Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation by Roberto Araujo

The parody cabaret returns with a new set of musical targets, including Oklahoma!, Hadestown, and Fosse/Verdon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

A Look at Rehearsals for the 2019 Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes by Roberto Araujo

The annual show at Radio City Music Hall kicks off the holiday season November 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM
Monday, October 21, 2019

Hadestown Stars Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, and Jewelle Blackman Test Their Broadway Knowledge on Playbill — The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Play along as these Broadway favorites are tested on everything from Broadway to mythology.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 17, 2019

Shakina Nayfack Sings ’Your Shoes’ From Transparent Musicale Finale by Roberto Araujo

The two-hour special is now available to stream on Amazon Prime.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Watch Highlights From the North American Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar by Roberto Araujo

The 50th anniversary tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical began October 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM
Monday, October 14, 2019

Watch Playbill—The Game Show and Test Your Knowledge of All Things Theatre by Roberto Araujo

Play alongside Beautiful stars Sarah Bockel, Cory Jeacoma, and Gabrielle Elisabeth in this original Playbill series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Fiddler on the Roof's Jennifer Babiak Answers Our Questions and Sings ‘So Many People’ in Her ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

How many questions will Babiak be able to answer in her (long) elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below?

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM
Monday, October 7, 2019

WATCH: Waitress' Jordin Sparks and Brandon Kalm Celebrate You Matter to Me Day by Roberto Araujo

The duo stops by the Playbill studio to celebrate with an exclusive performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Friday, October 4, 2019

WATCH: A Look Inside at The McKittrick Hotel’s Bartschland Follies by Roberto Araujo

Drag artist Joey Arias and nightlife queen Susanne Bartsch take us inside The McKittrick Hotel for an exclusive performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Watch Highlights From Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill Playhouse by Roberto Araujo

Ruby Rakos stars as a young Judy Garland in the musical chronicling her career as a Hollywood child star, incorporating some of her most beloved songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Thursday, October 3, 2019

WATCH: John-Andrew Morrison Sings ’Periodically’ From A Strange Loop by Roberto Araujo

Composer Michael R. Jackson shares with Playbill how his musical went from a personal monologue to a full production and now a concert at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

WATCH: On Your Feet! Star Ana Villafañe Performs Be More Chill’s 'Michael in the Bathroom' by Roberto Araujo

Villafañe, who is the host of the El Conjunto concert series for Hispanic Heritage Month, recently stopped by the Playbill studio for the exclusive performance of the Joe Iconis song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

WATCH: A Look Into Rehearsals for the National Tour of Once On This Island by Roberto Araujo

Tony nominee Michael Arden directs the Tony-winning revival, which launches its tour October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

WATCH: Beautiful’s Cory Jeacoma Answers Our Questions and Sings James Taylor’s ‘Fire and Rain’ in His ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

The actor answers as many questions as he can in his (long) elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below—plus an exclusive performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM
Monday, September 30, 2019

From Ballet to Broadway With Tony Winner Chita Rivera by Roberto Araujo

The Broadway icon shares how ballet has influenced her life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Friday, September 27, 2019

WATCH: Rehearsals of Footloose at The Kennedy Center by Roberto Araujo

J. Quinton Johnson, Isabelle McCalla, Judy Kuhn, and Rebecca Luker share what to expect from the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

WATCH: Alice Ripley Reveals What It’s Like to Take on the Role of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard by Roberto Araujo

Get an exclusive sneak peek at the Tony Award winner in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical now playing the North Shore Music Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

WATCH: Kristin Chenoweth Plays ’Whose Album Is It Anyway?’ by Roberto Araujo

The Tony Award winner, who will return to Broadway in November in her new concert act, guesses which solo album titles are real or fake.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

WATCH: Broadway’s Betsy Wolfe Reveals Who She Would Like to Sing a Duet With in Her ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

How many questions will Wolfe be able to answer in her (long) elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below?

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Monday, September 23, 2019

WATCH: Mary-Louise Parker Reveals What Compelled Her to Take on the Role of Bella in The Sound Inside by Roberto Araujo

David Cromer directs the new psychological thriller by Adam Rapp, which also stars Will Hochman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019

Watch an Exclusive Performance of ’Hot Stuff’ From Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Tour by Roberto Araujo

Prior to the launch of the tour, Alex Hairston stopped by the Playbill studio for a sneak peek at one of the disco hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Thursday, September 19, 2019

WATCH: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals the Inspiration Behind Her New Album For the Girls by Roberto Araujo

The Emmy and Tony winner will also spotlight her favorite female singers in her new Broadway solo show of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

WATCH: Broadway’s Norbert Leo Butz Answers Our Questions and Sings From His New Album in ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

The Tony Award winner answers as many questions as he can in the (long) elevator ride from green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below—plus an exclusive performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Watch Playbill—The Game Show and Test Your Broadway Knowledge Alongside Today’s Brightest Stars by Roberto Araujo

Play alongside Disney stars Jelani Alladin, Ryann Redmond, and Caroline Bowman in this original Playbill series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Monday, September 16, 2019

WATCH: Join Founder Jeff Whiting on an Exclusive Tour of Open Jar Studios by Roberto Araujo

The studios, New York City’s largest rehearsal space, opened June 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Friday, September 13, 2019

WATCH: Tootsie’s Lilli Cooper Answers Our Questions and Sings ‘There Was John’ From the Broadway Musical in Her ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

The Tony nominee answers as many questions as she can in her (long) elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below—plus an exclusive performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM
Thursday, September 12, 2019

WATCH: Sneak Peek at the 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar by Roberto Araujo

The tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will officially launch in October in Austin, Texas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

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