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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Katie Rose Clarke, Orfeh Sing Out Vote! (Video) by Thomas Peter

Broadway’s Katie Rose Clarke (currently appearing as Glinda in Wicked) and Orfeh (Legally Blonde, Saturday Night Fever) got to sing two songs from Vote!, a new musical by Ryann Ferguso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:05AM
Saturday, January 15, 2011

CHART TOPPERS: Best-Selling Theatre Recordings by Thomas Peter

Here are the best-selling theatre CDS, as reported by billboard.biz, issue date January 15, 2011. Wicked, Original Broadway Cast Recording Jersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast Recording Next …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Wonderland Stars Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, Kate Shindle, Jose Llana and Karen Mason Talk About the Show (Video) by Thomas Peter

Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, Kate Shindle, Jose Llana and Karen Mason talk about bringing Lewis Carroll’s classic characters to new life in Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy’s new m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:56AM
Friday, January 14, 2011

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Jan. 3-9 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Jan. 3-9, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League. MUSICALS Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark (Foxwoods Theatre), $1,588,514 Wicke…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

God of Carnage Original Cast Talk as They Reunite in L.A. (Video) by Thomas Peter

Jeff Daniels, Hope David, Marcia Gay Harden and James Gandolfini, who were the original cast members of the Tony Award-winning run of Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage on Broadway, will re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM
Thursday, January 13, 2011

Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Zaks, Alan Menken Talk Sister Act (Video) by Thomas Peter

Producer Whoopi Goldberg, director Jerry Zaks and composer Alan Menken discuss Sister Act, the upcoming Broadway musical based on the 1992 film about a Las Vegas lounge singer who finds hers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

The Book of Mormon Promo (Video) by Thomas Peter

A new ad for The Book of Mormon, the upcoming Broadway musical featuring book, music and lyrics by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Miss Abigail’s Offers Month of "Jan" Ticket Deal in Honor of Eve Plumb by Thomas Peter

To celebrate the show’s star, Eve Plumb, who is best known for playing Jan Brady on “The Brady Bunch,” Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage is offering…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM
Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Olympia Dukakis, Michael Wilson, Roundabout Staff Talk The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (Video) by Thomas Peter

Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis, director Michael Wilson and costume designer David Woolard discuss their work on the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Tennessee Williams'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Paper Mill Les Miserables Inspires Special Marriage Proposal (Video) by Thomas Peter

The recent Paper Mill Playhouse production of Les Miserables inspired a unique marriage proposal from one audience member whose fiancée had a longstanding connection to the show, having pla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM
Monday, January 10, 2011

New York Auditions for New NBC Series "The Voice" Announced by Thomas Peter

NBC and John De Mol and Mark Burnett, the executive producers of NBC’s “The Voice,” will hold auditions for the upcoming reality singing competition in New York Jan. 15. T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps Thanks at In the Heights Closing (Video & Transcription) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda wrapped the Broadway run of In the Heights, the hip-hop and Latin-flavored musical for which he wrote music and lyrics and to which he recently returned …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM
Sunday, January 9, 2011

CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Dec. 26, 2010-Jan. 1, 2011, from information compiled by Playbill.com. SPRING 2011 BROADWAY PREVIEW: Neil LaBute, Donna Murphy, Jo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Alan Cumming, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Coy Stewart and More to Appear on New Season of "The Electric Company" by Thomas Peter

The Emmy Award-winning PBS educational series “The Electric Company” will welcome several theatre vets to both its regular cast and guest star roster when it premieres its new se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:39AM
Saturday, January 8, 2011

CHART TOPPERS: Best-Selling Theatre Recordings by Thomas Peter

Here are the best-selling theatre CDS, as reported by billboard.biz, issue date Jan. 8. Jersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast Recording Wicked, Original Broadway Cast Recording American Idiot,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

John Lithgow Tells Stories By Heart at the Taper Forum (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner John Lithgow is performing his acclaimed one-man show Stories By Heart at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles through Feb. 13. In this commercial fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Billie Joe Armstrong Talks American Idiot (Video) by Thomas Peter

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong discusses American Idiot, the Broadway musical based on Green Day’s rock opera album, in this newly released ad that also features clips from the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:41AM
Friday, January 7, 2011

Zachary Quinto Answers Questions from Angels in America Fans (Video) by Thomas Peter

Video of Zachary Quinto’s answers to questions from Twitter and Facebook fans of the Signature Theatre Company production of Angels in America has been posted. Quinto is currently play…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Dec. 27-Jan. 2 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Dec. 27, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League. MUSICALS Wicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $2,228,235 The Lion King (M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM
Thursday, January 6, 2011

Lorna Luft Talks Family and Feinstein’s Run (Video) by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen star Lorna Luft recently discussed her cabaret show, Songs My Mother Taught Me: The Judy Garland Songbook, with “LX New York.” The show, which runs at Feinstein&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Pee-wee Herman Show Tapes for HBO Jan. 6 by Thomas Peter

The Pee-wee Herman Show, which finished its Broadway run Jan. 2, will be taped for an upcoming HBO special the night of Jan. 6, according to a spokesperson from Type A Marketing. The taping …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

"LX New York" Goes Backstage at Million Dollar Quartet (Video) by Thomas Peter

Maria Sansone of “LX New York” got to visit the cast of Million Dollar Quartet, the musicalization of the 1956 recording jam session featuring Elvis Presley (Eddie Clendening), J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM

Sneak Peek at Tampa Run of Wonderland (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Tampa, FL, news station WTSP-10 recently ran a feature on Wonderland, the Frank Wildhorn-Jack Murphy musical that is playing in Tampa prior to a Broadway opening in the spring. Wildhorn …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Stephen Colbert Tackles Spider-Man (Video) by Thomas Peter

The troubled and injury-prone preview period of the new Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark got a “Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger” from Stephen Colbert recently. Col…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Spider-Man’s T.V. Carpio Visits "LX New York" (Video) by Thomas Peter

T.V. Carpio, the Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark actress who recently succeeded Natalie Mendoza in the role of Arachne, visited “LX New York” recently to talk about her experiences …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

"Glee" Star Lea Michele Signs On For PETA Campaign by Thomas Peter

Broadway and "Glee" star Lea Michele will be part of an ad campaign for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) that seeks to stop the New York City horse carriage trade, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

"American Idol" to Use Original Songs, Online Voting and More in 2011 by Thomas Peter

Several changes will be implemented in the 10th season of “American Idol,” according to The Hollywood Reporter’s latest issue, which hits stores Jan. 5. The contestants on …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Take a Look at Bruce Hornsby’s SCKBSTD in Rehearsal (Video) by Thomas Peter

A video preview of SCKBSTD, the new musical featuring a musical score and lyrics co-written by Bruce Hornsby, has been released. The video includes rehearsal footage shot at New York’…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Leigh Zimmerman and Chicago Cast Give "Good Day New York" A Taste of "All That Jazz" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Leigh Zimmerman and the cast of Chicago recently visited FOX-5’s “Good Day New York” to perform their show’s iconic opening number, “All That Jazz.” The h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Miss Abigail to Host Post-Show Talkback with Love Expert Rachel Russo by Thomas Peter

Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage will host a post-show talkback following the Jan. 9 matinee performance. The interactive session will feature relationship guide Ra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Christopher Tierney, Spider-Man Cast Members Talk to WCBS-2 and "Good Morning America" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Christopher Tierney, the Spider-Man actor who was injured in a 30-foot onstage fall Dec. 20, spoke about his injuries in a Jan. 3 interview with Dana Tyler of New York’s WCBS-2. On the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

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