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Monday, May 25, 2015

Neil Patrick Harris Talks Fatherhood on "The Talk" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris has just become a father, recently adopting twins Gideon Scott and Harper Grace with partner David Burtka. Proud if exhausted father Harris stopped…

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"Hey, Soul Sister": Darren Criss, Chris Colfer and the Warblers Harmonize on "Glee" (Video) by Thomas Peter

You can’t keep the “Glee” preview clips down. This one features Darren Criss soloing on a cover of Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” — with the Dalton Aca…

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Behind-the-Scenes Spider-Man "60 Minutes" Preview Released (Video) by Thomas Peter

A “60 Minutes” feature on Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, the much-anticipated super hero musical, will air the night the show begins previews at the Foxwoods Theatre on Nov. 28. H…

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Watch Carol Burnett on "Glee" (Video) by Thomas Peter

If you missed Carol Burnett as Sue Sylvester’s mother on “Furt,” the Nov. 23 episode of “Glee,” you can catch it here - or enjoy it for a second helping of a pr…

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Trailer for Bobby Cronin Concert at Birdland (Video) by Thomas Peter

Composer-lyricist Bobby Cronin will present his work in a special concert, The Roads I’m Taking, at Birdland Nov. 29.A trailer for the concert, which will feature the talents of Tituss…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Nov. 15-21 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Nov. 15-21, 2010, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,509,711The Lion King (Minskoff Theat…

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Jerry Seinfeld Talks Paul McCartney on "Letterman" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Golden Globe Award-winning comic actor and Long Story Short director Jerry Seinfeld visited “Late Night with David Letterman” recently and shared a story about performing with a …

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A "Tangled" Look at The Uses of a Frying Pan (Video) by Thomas Peter

A frying pan can be used for cooking and whacking that strange guy who visits your tower unannounced, as Rapunzel, the heroine of the new Disney film “Tangled,” shows us in this …

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Nov. 14-20 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Nov. 14-20, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James and More Cast in Book of Mor…

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CHART TOPPERS: Best-Selling Theatre Recordings by Thomas Peter

Here are the best-selling theatre CDS, as reported by billboard.biz, issue date Nov. 27, 2010.Wicked, Original Broadway Cast RecordingJersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast RecordingThe Lion Ki…

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Clips from "Sondheim: The Birthday Concert" (Video) by Thomas Peter

A multitude of Tony-winning stars paid tribute to Stephen Sondheim’s words and music in “Sondheim: The Birthday Concert,” which aired on PBS Nov. 24. A series of clips from…

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Ana Gasteyer, Bebe Neuwirth, Joanna Lumley, Chita Rivera Will Help Light Times Square for New Year’s by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen stars Ana Gasteyer, Bebe Neuwirth, Joanna Lumley and Chita Rivera will join “Celebrity Apprentice” participant Star Jones and Kelly Rutherford of “Gossip G…

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"Glee" Kids Sing "Don’t Cry for Me Argentina" and More (Audio) by Thomas Peter

Full audio tracks from “Special Education,” the Nov. 30 episode of “Glee,” have been released.Dueling versions of the Evita power ballad “Don’t Cry for Me…

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Bill, Hillary, Chelsea Clinton and Family Attend A Little Night Music by Thomas Peter

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and their daughter, Chelsea, attended the Nov. 27 matinee of A Little Night Music, according to producer Jordan Ro…

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American Idiot, Billy Elliot and Elf Perform on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Video) by Thomas Peter

The casts of American Idiot, Billy Elliot and Elf were among the Broadway performers spreading holiday cheer at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 25. American Idiot performed &#…

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Colman Domingo, John Tartaglia, Cagelles to Judge So You Think You Can Drag! Finale by Thomas Peter

Colman Domingo, currently appearing on Broadway in The Scottsboro Boys, Tony nominee John Tartaglia of Avenue Q and the Cagelles from La Cage aux Folles will be the judges of the So You Thin…

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"Today" Looks at Spider-Man’s First Preview (Video) by Thomas Peter

“Today” profiled the challenges encountered in the first preview of the much-anticipated musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, which took place Nov. 28 at the Foxwoods Theatre.Th…

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Caissie Levy Sings on Jonathan Reid Gealt’s Debut Album (Video) by Thomas Peter

Composer-lyricist Jonathan Reid Gealt is releasing a new album, “Thirteen Stories Down,” in December. In the video featured below, Gealt discusses his songs’ origins, and …

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Ghost: The Musical Goes Behind the Scenes at Recording Sessions (Video) by Thomas Peter

Ghost: The Musical took its Facebook fans behind the scenes at a special recording session Nov. 26. Lyricist Glen Ballard, librettist Bruce Joel Rubin (who also wrote the screenplay for the …

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Promises, Promises Offers Holiday Shopping "Lessons from the Cage" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Promises, Promises Orchestra Voices continue their series of “Lessons from the Cage” YouTube videos with a special holiday shopping edition, offering musical ideas about how …

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Daniel Radcliffe Named Wealthiest Under-30 Star in Britain by Thomas Peter

Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who will return to Broadway this winter in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, has been named the richest British star under 30 in a list in the British…

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Hoffman, Rubin-Vega, Wiig and More Featured in LAByrinth’s "Celebrity Charades Training" Video by Thomas Peter

Off-Broadway’s LAByrith Theater Company is gearing up for its annual benefit Celebrity Charades 2010: Fight Night Dec. 6 at St. Paul’s Hall, with a special training video featuri…

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Alicia Keys Nominates Late Lion King Star Shannon Tavarez for Time’s Person of the Year by Thomas Peter

Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys has nominated the late Shannon Tavarez, the young Lion King star who passed away from leukemia Nov. 1, for Time magazine’s prestigious 2010 Pers…

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Watch Latest "Glee" Episode, "Special Education" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Miss “Special Education,” the “Glee” episode that aired Nov. 30? You can catch it, or watch it again, right here!In the episode, New Directions head to sectionals, a…

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Signature’s Angels in America Video Series Continues with Joe Mantello (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Signature Theatre Company has been releasing a series of online videos in conjunction with its production of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. The videos boast interviews with the …

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Darren Criss of "Glee" Performs on MTV (Video) by Thomas Peter

Darren Criss, who is gaining lots of notice as a recurring cast member on “Glee,” recently visited the studios of MTV’s “The Seven” to show off his singing, pia…

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Conan Has Fun with Spider-Man (Video) by Thomas Peter

The new musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark has endured intense scrutiny and commentary since the technical difficulties it encountered on its first preview Nov. 28. TBS late-night host Co…

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"Glee" Audio Track of "Welcome Christmas" Released; Strong Ratings for "Special Education" by Thomas Peter

An audio track of the “Glee” cast singing “Welcome Christmas” (from the classic TV special “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas), from the upcoming episode “A…

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Nicole Kidman Talks "Rabbit Hole" on "The View" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman stopped by "The View" Dec. 2 to talk about her new film “Rabbit Hole,” based on David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning pla…

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Who’s More Like Spider-Man, Bono or the Edge? by Thomas Peter

U2 bandmates and Spider-Man songwriters Bono and The Edge recently sat down with MTV News and talked about their similarities to the super-hero of their new musical. They also revealed whic…

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"Glee" Christmas Episode Audio Tracks Released (Audio) by Thomas Peter

More full tracks from the Dec. 7 “A Very Glee Christmas” episode have been released.In addition to the previously issued “Welcome Christmas,” the episode will feature…

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