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Friday, February 18, 2011

Sister Act Star Marla Mindelle Takes a Backstage Look at "The View" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Marla Mindelle, who will be playing Sister Mary Robert in the Broadway production of Sister Act, performed with the musical’s cast on “The View” Feb. 9. A backstage video…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM
Thursday, February 17, 2011

That Championship Season Cast Discuss the Play (Video) by Thomas Peter

The cast of the Broadway revival of Jason Miller’s That Championship Season appear in a series of videos to discuss the play, which deals with a reunion of four basketball players and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Constantine Maroulis Hits Los Angeles With Rock of Ages Tour (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award nominee and “American Idol” veteran Constantine Maroulis sat down with Los Angeles news station KCAL9 to talk about the tour of the popular 80s rock musical Rock of Ag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Barbra Streisand Talks "Glee" and More at MusiCares on "Access Hollywood" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Barbra Streisand spoke to “Access Hollywood” Feb. 13, before being honored with MusiCares’ Person of the Year Award. The legendary singer, actress, director and producer t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Watch Last Night’s "Glee" Episode Here (Video) by Thomas Peter

If you missed “The Comeback,” the “Glee” episode that aired Feb. 15, or if you want to watch it again, here it is on Playbill.com for your enjoyment. The episode feat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Dangerous Beauty Celebrates Opening Night (Video) by Thomas Peter

Dangerous Beauty, the new musical about a woman who is forced to become a courtesan to regain her lost family fortune, opened Feb. 13 at the Pasadena Playhouse. Clips from the show as well …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

Douglas Hodge Passes La Cage Torch to Harvey Fierstein (Video) by Thomas Peter

Douglas Hodge, who won a Tony Award for playing Albin/Zaza in the current revival of La Cage aux Folles, passes the torch to Harvey Fierstein, the four-time Tony Award winner who succeeds Ho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Idina Menzel Sings a Philharmonic "Poker Face" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel performs Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” in this clip from her Feb. 5 concert with the New York Philharmonic. Menzel previously performed the hit po…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM
Monday, February 14, 2011

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM
Saturday, February 12, 2011

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 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00PM

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.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Friday, February 11, 2011

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" …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01PM

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 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Thursday, February 10, 2011

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

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 D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Anna Deavere Smith Talks Let Me Down Easy On "Newshour" by Thomas Peter

Anna Deavere Smith, who is currently performing Let Me Down Easy, her acclaimed play about the effects of the U.S. healthcare system, at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., recently sat down wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

A Chorus Line Tour Cast Reminds Us, "It Gets Better" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The cast of the national tour of A Chorus Line have added their voices to the “It Gets Better” project with a special video in which they share their experiences in a “line…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Q&A with Lea Michele, Featured in Paperback Edition of "Theater Geek" by Thomas Peter

“Theater Geek,” Mickey Rapkin’s inside look at the popular theatre camp Stagedoor Manor, will be released in paperback Feb. 15. The paperback edition will feature 10 Q&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM
Monday, February 7, 2011

Jerusalem Commercial (Video) by Thomas Peter

A new commercial for Jerusalem, the Broadway transfer of Jez Butterworth's new hit play from London, has been released. The play stars Tony Award winner Mark Rylance in his Olivier Awar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:10PM

Lombardi/Lauria Inspires the 2011 Green Bay Packers To Super Bowl Victory (Video) by Thomas Peter

In a special commercial aired during the Super Bowl pre-game festivities Feb. 6, Dan Lauria, who is currently playing the mythic Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi in Lombardi on Broadwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Watch Post-Super Bowl Return of "Glee" and Lea Michele Singing at the Super Bowl (Video) by Thomas Peter

"Glee" returned for its spring season Feb. 6 with a special episode that aired after the Super Bowl. If you missed it, or want to see it again, you can catch it right here on Playbi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Show Your "X Factor" Beginning With Auditions March 27 in Los Angeles by Thomas Peter

"American Idol" has been the launching pad for many successful Broadway careers. Will Simon Cowell's latest venture, TV’s "The X Factor," follow suit? The first s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM
Sunday, February 6, 2011

CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Jan. 23-29 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Jan. 23-29, 2011, from information compiled by Playbill.com. Jonathan Groff Chats About Deathtrap, “Glee,” “The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

James Earl Jones Discusses Driving Miss Daisy on "Today" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones chats about performing in the current Broadway production of Driving Miss Daisy in this interview with “Today Show” co-hosts Kathie Le…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:59AM
Saturday, February 5, 2011

Melissa Etheridge Backstage at American Idiot (Video) by Thomas Peter

Grammy and Academy Award winner Melissa Etheridge, who is playing St. Jimmy in American Idiot through Feb. 6, posted this vlog from her dressing room at the St. James Theatre. Etheridge earn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

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