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Monday, May 25, 2015

Dan Lauria Helps Out With Letterman’s Top 10 - as Vince Lombardi (Video) by Thomas Peter

Dan Lauria, who recently visited "Late Night with David Letterman" to give the host a pep talk in character as Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, returned (again as Lombardi) Fe…

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Watch Valentine’s Day "Glee" Episode Here (Video) by Thomas Peter

“Glee” fans got a double dose of the hit Fox series this week. Two days after “The Sue Sylvester Shuffle” kicked off the show’s spring season following the Sup…

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Jenn Harris, Cole Escola, Kenny Mellman Will Bring Classic Oscar Speeches to Life in You Like Me by Thomas Peter

Iconic acceptance speeches from the Academy Awards will be brought to life in YOU LIKE ME: An Evening of Classic Acceptance Speeches, a one-night-only event set for Feb. 25 at 7 PM at The La…

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Jay O. Sanders Will Captain Final Season of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen actor Jay O. Sanders will join the cast of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" for its tenth and final season, according to deadline.com.

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Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano to Co-star in "He Loves Me;" Kazan to Pen Screenplay by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen acting couple Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano will co-star in the upcoming independent film "He Loves Me," according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Will "Glee" Co-Creator Ryan Murphy Direct Willow Smith in Annie Film? by Thomas Peter

Sony Pictures has approached "Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy to direct a planned film remake of the family-friendly musical Annie starring young actress and singer Willow Smith as the spunky o…

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Ntozake Shange, Woodie King, Jr. and More Discuss History of For Colored Girls (Video) by Thomas Peter

In an exclusive clip from the Special Features section of the DVD of Tyler Perry’s film “For Colored Girls,” Playbill brings you several members of the cast and creative te…

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Beth Leavel Talks Baby, It’s You! at Photo Shoot (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Beth Leavel recently discussed playing Florence Greenberg, the New Jersey housewife who discovered the singing group The Shirelles, in the upcoming musical Baby, It’s…

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Chicago, Addams Family, Quartet Stars Celebrate George Stephanopoulos on "Good Morning America" (Photos) by Thomas Peter

“Good Morning America” anchor George Stephanopoulos celebrated his 50th birthday on the show Feb. 10, and received a surprise visit from actors in some of his family’s favo…

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Sister Act Cast Raises Its Voice on "The View" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The cast of Sister Act, which begins previews at the Broadway Theatre March 24, gave a special preview performance on “The View” Feb. 9.Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller (as De…

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Harry Connick, Jr. Brings New Orleans to Broadway in Concert Preview Clips (Video) by Thomas Peter

Grammy and Emmy Award winner and Tony nominee Harry Connick, Jr. performed in concert for Broadway audiences in July 2010. Viewers across the country will be able to enjoy Connick’s s…

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DC's Shakespeare Theatre Celebrates 25 Years With Premiere of David Ives' The Heir Apparent, Much Ado, Strange Interlude by Thomas Peter

Shakespeare Theatre Company artistic director Michael Kahn announced the Washington, DC, company's 25th anniversary season Feb. 10.

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New Love Songs by Theatre Songwriters Will Debut in Barrington Stage's Big V-Day Cabaret by Thomas Peter

New new musical theatre songs about love will make their debuts in The Big V-Day Cabaret at the Barrington Stage Company's Stage 2, Feb. 11-13 in Pittsfield, MA.

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Hal Holbrook Will Suit Up Again for Mark Twain Tonight!, in San Diego by Thomas Peter

Tony Award-winning actor Hal Holbrook will bring his legendary one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight!, to the Balboa Theatre in San Diego, March 19 at 8 PM.

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Casting Announced for Old Globe's 2011 Shakespeare Fest; Adrian Noble Returns as Artistic Director by Thomas Peter

Principal casting for The Old Globe's summer 2011 Shakespeare Festival was announced by the San Diego theatre. The festival will run in repertory in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre May 29…

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Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband Will Play DC Shakespeare Theatre in March by Thomas Peter

The Shakespeare Theatre Company will stage An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde's satire of social, political and marital intrigue, March 9-April 10 in the theatre's Sidney Harman Hall in Washingto…

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David Henry Hwang, Hilton Als, Alexis Soloski Among Judges for 56th Annual Obie Awards by Thomas Peter

The Village Voice announced the judges for the 56th annual Village Voice Obie Awards Feb. 10. The awards ceremony will take place May 16 at Webster Hall.

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Zak Berkman Will Exit NYC's Epic Theatre for Philly's People's Light & Theatre Company by Thomas Peter

Zak Berkman, executive director of artistic programming and one of the co-founders of New York's Obie Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble, will leave the company in September to become the a…

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Happy "Funny" Valentine's Day from Frank Sinatra (Video) by Thomas Peter

To celebrate Valentine's Weekend, Playbill brings you several renditions of "My Funny Valentine," the Rodgers and Hart ballad from the original "let's-put-on-a-show" musical,…

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How to Succeed Stars Believe in Their Characters (Video) by Thomas Peter

Daniel Radcliffe, Rose Hemingway, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard and Christopher J. Hanke recently talked about the characters they will play in the upcoming revival of How to Succeed in …

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Ntozake Shange, Woodie King, Jr. and More Discuss History of For Colored Girls (Video) by Thomas Peter

In an exclusive clip from the Special Features section of the DVD of Tyler Perry’s film “For Colored Girls,” Playbill brings you several members of the cast and creative te…

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Steven Pasquale and Michelle Pfeiffer Offer "My Funny Valentine" for Valentine's Day (Video) by Thomas Peter

To conclude our weekend-long celebration of Valentine's Day, we offer two more performances of Rodgers and Hart's "My Funny Valentine," the evergreen love song from Babes in Arms. St…

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Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis Celebrate "My Funny Valentin"s Day (Video) by Thomas Peter

Playbill continues its celebration of Valentine's Day with a few jazz renditions of "My Funny Valentine," the classic Rodgers and Hart love ballad from the musical Babes in Arms.The …

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Steven Pasquale and Michelle Pfeiffer Offer "My Funny Valentine" for Valentine's Day (Video) by Thomas Peter

To conclude our weekend-long celebration of Valentine's Day, we offer two more performances of Rodgers and Hart's "My Funny Valentine," the evergreen love song from Babes in Arms. St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings to Play the Beechman; Tony Nominees Will Be Interviewed by Thomas Peter

Actor, singer and YouTube and television personality Ryan O'Connor will bring his one-man show Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings to the Laurie Beechman Theatre May 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 9:30 PM.

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Varla Jean Merman Will Be a Loose Chanteuse at Ars Nova by Thomas Peter

Varla Jean Merman, the drag persona of actor Jeffery Roberson, will bring The Loose Chanteuse to Ars Nova Feb. 17-27.

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Hollywood Bowl to Premiere Remastered "West Side Story" Film With Los Angeles Philharmonic by Thomas Peter

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning 1961 film version of the classic musical "West Side Story," the Hollywood Bowl will host high-definition screenings of a newly …

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Lineup Announced for Emerging Artists Theatre's 2011 EATfest by Thomas Peter

The new works that will be presented at Emerging Artists Theatre's annual EATfest have been announced. The festival will run March 7-20 at TADA Theatre.

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Broadway Meets the Lottery: Rock of Ages Scratch-Off Game Debuts in Iowa by Thomas Peter

The hit 80s rock musical Rock of Ages will be featured, in artwork form, on a new scratch game in the Iowa Lottery, the first-ever such merge between a Broadway show and the lottery. Ticket…

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Alice Ripley Performs "Thunder Road" and "Take It Easy" from "Daily Practice" Album (Video) by Thomas Peter

Footage of Tony Award winner Alice Ripley performing Bruce Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” and Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey’s “Take It Easy,” which are feat…

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Yussef El Guindi Wins 2010 Middle East America Distinguished Playwright Award by Thomas Peter

Playwright Yussef El Guindi has received the 2010 Middle East America Distinguished Playwright Award. Guindi will receive the award at a ceremony at the Lark Play Development Center in June.

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