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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

WATCH: Sneak Peek at Summer: The Donna Summer Musical North American Tour by Roberto Araujo

The national tour will launch in Rochester, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2019

WATCH: Sneak Peek at Only Yesterday, About One Night in the Life of Paul McCartney and John Lennon by Roberto Araujo

Tommy Crawford and Christopher Sears sing “Roll Over Beethoven” in the Playbill studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019

Jeremy O. Harris and the Cast of Slave Play Reveal What to Expect From the Play on Broadway by Roberto Araujo

The new drama, which played a sold-out, extended run Off-Broadway, moves into the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

WATCH: The Stars and Creatives of Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors Talk Bringing the Musical Back to Life by Roberto Araujo

The Howard Ashman and Alan Menken hit begins performances at the Westside Theatre September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

WATCH: Ain't Too Proud’s James Harkness Reveals the Celeb He’d Invite to His Show and Sings His Original Song in ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

We take an elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below as Harkness answers as many questions as he can—and offers an exclusive performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019

WATCH: A Look at Speakeasy Magick at The McKittrick Hotel by Roberto Araujo

Todd Robbins hosts the evenings at The Club Car featuring the city’s top magical talents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Thursday, August 29, 2019

5 Tips for a Successful Audition With Benton Whitley by Roberto Araujo

The Hadestown and Great Comet casting director shares with Playbill the best practices in the audition room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

WATCH: Jawan M. Jackson Plays ’Whose Album Is It Anyway?’ by Roberto Araujo

The Ain't Too Proud star tries to determine which Motown albums and artists are real or fake.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

WATCH: Hercules’ Krysta Rodriguez Talks About Seared, Her Solo Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below, and Sings ‘Part of Your World’ in Her ‘Elevator by Roberto Araujo

The Smash and Younger star answers as many questions as she can in her (long) elevator ride from the green room to stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

WATCH: Broadway Matchmaking Part Two With Fiddler on the Roof's Jackie Hoffman by Roberto Araujo

The Emmy-nominated actor and comedian returns with more matches for famous Broadway characters—from Wicked’s Glinda to “the tall guy” in Hadestown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Casting Director Tara Rubin Answers Frequently Asked Audition Questions by Roberto Araujo

The casting director shares her insights with Playbill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

WATCH: Jackie Hoffman Auditions for Famous Broadway Roles by Roberto Araujo

The Emmy-nominated actor and comedian works on her self-taped “audition reel” at the Playbill studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:53AM
Monday, August 19, 2019

WATCH: Ramin Karimloo Plays ’Whose Album Is It Anyway?’ by Roberto Araujo

The Broadway and London star guesses which solo album titles are real or fake.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Monday, August 12, 2019

WATCH: Oklahoma!’s Rebecca Naomi Jones Answers Our Questions and Sings ‘Many a New Day’ in Her ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

WATCH: Broadway 101—What Is a Broadway Theatre? by Roberto Araujo

Join guest host Jelani Remy and learn what makes a theatre a Broadway house.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM
Monday, July 29, 2019

Watch a Sneak Peek of Chance at New York Musical Festival by Roberto Araujo

Cast member Terry LaVell performs from the upcoming show, which begins performances July 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Friday, July 26, 2019

WATCH: Mean Girls’ Erika Henningsen Answer Our Questions and Sing ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’ in Her ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

We take an elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below as Henningsen answers as many questions as she can—and offers an exclusive performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Watch Raúl Esparza, Brandon Uranowitz, and More in Road Show at New York City Center by Roberto Araujo

The Stephen Sondheim musical marks the conclusion of City Center’s 75th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Watch a Sneak Peek of City Center Encores! Off-Center’s Production of Road Show, Beginning July 24 by Roberto Araujo

The Stephen Sondheim musical marks the conclusion of City Center’s 75th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Watch a Sneak Peek of City Center Encores! Off-Center’s Production of Road Show by Roberto Araujo

The Stephen Sondheim musical marks the final production of the 2019 series and the conclusion of City Center’s 75th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Watch a Sneak Peek of the Song Cycle Finding Beautiful by Roberto Araujo

The show will be performed as part of the New York Musical Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM
Monday, July 15, 2019

Watch a Sneak Peek of the New Musical Leaving Eden by Roberto Araujo

The show is part of the 2019 New York Musical Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM
Friday, July 12, 2019

Dear Evan Hansen's Andrew Barth Feldman Counts Down His Top 5 Smash Moments by Roberto Araujo

Plus, see what surprise guest joins the Jimmy Award winner and Smash fan to belt "Let Me Be Your Star."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

WATCH: Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Leo Butz Play 'The Next 10 Questions' by Roberto Araujo

The Broadway favorites return to Feinstein's/54 Below July 9–28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03AM
Monday, July 1, 2019

Watch the Cast of Off-Broadway's A Strange Loop Perform ‘Inner White Girl’ by Roberto Araujo

Director Stephen Brackett shares with Playbill how Michael R. Jackson's musical made its way to Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

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