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Monday, May 25, 2015

Over 1,100 NYC High School Kids Give Memphis Cast a Finale Surprise (Video) by Thomas Peter

The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis performed for an audience of over 1,100 high school kids Feb. 3. Video of the show’s finale, “Steal Your Rock ‘N’ …

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Manolo Blahnik Unveils Priscilla Shoe (Photos) by Thomas Peter

Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has caught Broadway fever for the first time, unveiling a stiletto inspired by the Australian outback/drag queen musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert just as th…

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A Message from Sister Act Stars Patina Miller and Victoria Clark (Video) by Thomas Peter

Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller and Tony Award winner Victoria Clark, who will soon co-star on Broadway in Sister Act, recently shot a special video message discussing their characters -…

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Billy Joel to Release Memoir in June; "Live at Shea Stadium" Will Arrive on CD/DVD March 8 by Thomas Peter

Music legend Billy Joel, who won a Tony Award for his orchestrations to Movin' Out, the musical inspired by his song catalogue, will release his memoir June 14, according to the Washington P…

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Footage from Prometheus Bound at A.R.T. (Video) by Thomas Peter

Production footage from Prometheus Bound, the new rock musical based on the classic Greek myth from Grammy Award-winning composer Serj Tankian and Spring Awakening’s Tony Award-winning…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Feb. 21-27 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Feb. 21-27, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,660,095Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark …

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Hello Again Stars Talk Love, Sex and LaChiusa (Video) by Thomas Peter

A series of video interviews with the cast of Transport Group’s revival of Hello Again, Michael John LaChiusa’s musical about a group of people connected by various sexual encoun…

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Lombardi Promotes Colon Cancer Awareness With Special Ticket Donation by Thomas Peter

Lombardi, the Broadway play depicting celebrated football coach Vince Lombardi, will promote Colon Cancer Awareness Month by donating $2 for every ticket sold from March 7-31 toward research…

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Hannah Waddingham Sings "Red Shoes Blues," New Song from The Wizard of Oz (Video) by Thomas Peter

Olivier Award nominee Hannah Waddingham, currently playing the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz in the West End, gets a new song to sing, courtesy of the show’s producer, A…

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President Obama Presents National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal (Video) by Thomas Peter

President Obama received the recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal in the East Room of the White House March 2.Twenty were honored for their contributio…

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Production Footage from the West End’s Wizard of Oz (Video) by Thomas Peter

A montage of footage from the West End production of The Wizard of Oz has been released.The new stage adaptation of the classic film musical features new songs by Tony Award winners Andrew L…

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Kristin Chenoweth, Chita Rivera, Max von Essen, Barrett Foa Guest Star on Fourth Episode of "Submissions Only" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Chita Rivera make guest appearances on the fourth episode of “Submissions Only,” the web series chronicling the haywire life of a struggl…

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Spider-Man Cast Visits "The Early Show" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano and T.V. Carpio recently appeared on CBS’ “The Early Show” to discuss starring in the new Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark in th…

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Levi Kreiss Kickstarts New Album Project; Special Prizes Offered for Helpful Fans (Video) by Thomas Peter

Million Dollar Quartet star and Tony Award winner Levi Kreiss is preparing to make his fourth album and has posted a video on Kickstarter.com asking for fans’ help in funding the proje…

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Neil Patrick Harris Reveals Beauty and the Beast Dress Rehearsal Secrets on "Craig Ferguson" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris recently visited “Late Night with Craig Ferguson” and talked about the special chance he got to see the dress rehearsal of Beauty and th…

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Footage from Prometheus Bound at A.R.T. (Video) by Thomas Peter

Production footage from Prometheus Bound, the new rock musical based on the classic Greek myth from Grammy Award-winning composer Serj Tankian and Spring Awakening’s Tony Award-winning…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Feb. 20-26 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2011, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Jeffrey Tambor Withdraws from Broadway’s La Cage aux Folles.Broa…

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Levi Kreiss Kickstarts New Album Project; Special Prizes Offered for Helpful Fans (Video) by Thomas Peter

Million Dollar Quartet star and Tony Award winner Levi Kreiss is preparing to make his fourth album and has posted a video on Kickstarter.com asking for fans’ help in funding the proje…

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Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard III and Romeo and Juliet Will Open Utah Shakespeare Festival Season by Thomas Peter

The 50th anniversary season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival will begin June 23 with simultaneous productions of Shakespeare's romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream, the dark history pla…

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Christian Borle, Justin Guarini, Josh Henry Join Miscast 2011 Lineup by Thomas Peter

Christian Borle, Kelsey Fowler, Justin Guarini, Josh Henry and Alison Jaye Horowitz have joined the list of performers set to headline Miscast 2011, the 25th anniversary gala for MCC Theater…

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Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore, Paul Dano and Olivia Thirlby Cast in "Another Night" by Thomas Peter

Academy Award winner Robert De Niro and Paul Dano will play father and son in "Another Night," an upcoming film co-starring Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore and Olivia Thirlby, according…

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"For Colored Girls," Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Vanessa Williams Win NAACP Image Awards by Thomas Peter

The winners of the 42nd NAACP Image Awards were announced March 4. The ceremony was broadcast at 8 PM ET on Fox.

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Rick Elice, Liza Lorwin, Julie Archer, Ridley Pearson Set for Exploring the Peter Pan Myth Panel at NYPL by Thomas Peter

Members of the creative teams of the New York Theatre Workshop's Peter and the Starcatcher and The New Victory Theater production of The Mabou Mines' Peter and Wendy will discuss their appro…

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Daniel Craig (In Drag) and Judi Dench Honor International Women’s Day 2011 (Video) by Thomas Peter

A short video commissioned for International Women’s Day 2011 features veteran stage and screen actor Daniel Craig in James Bond attire, and in drag, to highlight the inequalities wome…

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Preview of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Return to "Glee" Includes Full Performance of "Do You Wanna Touch Me" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow will make a second guest appearance as uninhibited substitute teacher Holly Holliday on the hit Fox series “Glee” March 8. The complete vide…

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Spider-Man and Syfy Offer Flyaway Sweepstakes (Video) by Thomas Peter

A video promo for the Flyaway Sweesptakes, offering fans a chance to see the new musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark with airfare and hotel provided, has been released.The contest is being …

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Eddie Izzard, Morgan Freeman to Play The Hollywood Bowl by Thomas Peter

Tony Award nominee Eddie Izzard and Academy and Obie Award winner Morgan Freeman will be seen this summer at the Hollywood Bowl, the venerable outdoor California concert hall announced March…

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"Glee" Star Darren Criss and The Warblers Will Get Their Own Album by Thomas Peter

Darren Criss, who has become a popular recurring cast member of "Glee" as gay student Blaine, and his character's a cappella group, the Dalton Academy Warblers, will be featured on an album …

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"Law & Order: Los Angeles," with Alfred Molina, Terrence Howard, Corey Stoll, to Return in April by Thomas Peter

"Law & Order: Los Angeles," the most recent spin-off of the NBC crime drama franchise, will return to NBC in April after a hiatus since December, according to TVGuide.com.

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Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Stephen Sondheim, ImaginOcean Will Play Segerstrom Center by Thomas Peter

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA, has announced its 2011-2012 season.

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The Lion King and BC/EFA Raise More Than $3 Million in Grants to Fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa by Thomas Peter

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Lion King, in collaboration with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has raised more than $3 million in grants for South African HIV/AIDS organizat…

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