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Monday, May 25, 2015

Idina Menzel Defies Gravity for Love at the White House (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel was one of the many exceptional performers who appeared in the Oct. 20 PBS special “A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House.” But…

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Bernadette Peters Co-Hosts "Broadway Backstage" Preview (Video) by Thomas Peter

Two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters co-hosted a special fall preview, entitled “Broadway Backstage,” with local New York ABC-7 Michelle Chatsworth. The half-hour special…

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Lombardi To Be Featured on "Inside the NFL" Oct. 27 by Thomas Peter

The Showtime series "Inside the NFL" will visit Lombardi, the new Broadway play inspired by legendary football coach Vince Lombardi’s life, Oct. 27 at 9 PM.The segment will inc…

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Molly Shannon Talks Promises With Jimmy Fallon (Video) by Thomas Peter

Molly Shannon, who is currently in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises, visited “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” Oct. 25 to talk about her experience in the show so far.Shan…

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Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Explain Allergies on "Sesame Street" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Married Broadway vets Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs recently shot a segment for “Sesame Street” in which they explained the meaning of allergies — with the help of some furry…

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Adam Rapp Co-Produces and Pens Episodes of "In Treatment" This Season by Thomas Peter

Playwright Adam Rapp will write several episodes for the third season of the HBO series “In Treatment,” which began airing Oct. 25.The episodes will focus on Sunil (Irrfan Khan),…

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Sam Gold Discusses Directing LCT3’s The Coward (Video) by Thomas Peter

Obie Award-winning director Sam Gold recently sat down at Lincoln Center for a chat about The Coward, Nick Jones’ 18th-century-set comedy that he will soon be directing for LCT3.Gold (…

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Fly with the Karamazov Brothers (Video) by Thomas Peter

A recent profile on New York’s WABC-7 examined The Flying Karamazov Brothers, the wild juggling performance act currently doing its thing at the Minetta Lane Theatre.According to press…

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Trailer for Angels in America (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Signature Theatre Company has released an online trailer for its current revival of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, which is currently in previews and opens Oct. 28.This producti…

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"Glee" Does Rocky Horror (Video) by Thomas Peter

“The Rocky Horror Glee Show” may have come and gone on Fox Oct. 26, but you can re-watch all the classic numbers re-done “Glee” style here on Playbill.com!The episode…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Freestyle Love Supreme to Rock Le Poisson Rouge Nov. 6 (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, set to return to his original role of Usnavi for the closing weeks of his musical In the Heights on Broadway, will first bring his popular hip-hop impro…

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Addams Family’s Krysta Rodriguez Gets "Pulled" on "Good Day New York" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Addams Family star Krysta Rodriguez recently visited the local FOX-5 morning show “Good Day New York” to sing “Pulled” from the new Broadway musical. Rodriguez pl…

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Broadway Stars Will Take Part in 20th Candlelight Vigil for Covenant House International by Thomas Peter

Broadway’s Hugh Panaro, of Phantom of the Opera; Jacob Clemente, of Billy Elliot; and Rita Harvey, of Phantom and Fiddler on the Roof, will perform alongside homeless children at the 2…

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Lombardi Star Judith Light Visits "Today" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Judith Light recently sat down with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on “Today” to discuss her performance in Lombardi, Eric Simonson’s play based on the life of football c…

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The Hills Are Alive with "The Sound of Music" Reunion on "Oprah" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The long-awaited reunion of the stars of the beloved film musical “The Sound of Music” took place on “Oprah” Oct. 28.The film Von Trapps that reassembled included sta…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Oct. 18-24 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Oct. 18-24, 2010, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,573,370The Lion King (Minskoff Theat…

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Playbills from Wicked and The Lion King Buried in Hollywood Walk of Fame Time Capsule by Thomas Peter

Pantages Theatre Playbills from the touring productions of Wicked and The Lion King were among the items interred in a time capsule commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood Walk o…

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Kristin Chenoweth Takes the Judge’s Seat for Musical Episode of "The Apprentice" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Promises, Promises star Kristin Chenoweth, Memphis producer John Yanover and Broadway producer Daryl Roth were on hand for the Oct. 28 episode of “The Apprentice” to judge backer…

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Sir Ian McKellen and Dena Hammerstein to Light Empire State Building for Only Make Believe Nov. 1 by Thomas Peter

Tony Award-winning actor Sir Ian McKellen and Dena Hammerstein, the founder of Only Make Believe and the president of James Hammerstein Productions, will light the Empire State Building in p…

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It’s Lesley Gore’s Party at Million Dollar Quartet (Video) by Thomas Peter

Pop music legend Lesley Gore took the Million Dollar Quartet stage to perform the Everly Brothers classic “When Will I Be Loved” and her own evergreen hit, “It’s My P…

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Kathleen Chalfant, Edward Herrmann and Ellen McLaughlin Maintain A Delicate Balance at Yale Rep (Video) by Thomas Peter

Footage of the stellar cast of the current Yale Repertory Theatre production of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance is now available online.James Bundy directs Tony Award nominee Kathlee…

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Oct. 17-23 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Oct. 17-23, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Somers, Hunton, Hansen, Sadleir and Kushnier to Join Ripley for Next t…

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Wanna Be a Broadway Star? Test Your Mettle in New Board Game! by Thomas Peter

Fans of the theatre can get a taste of stardom with the new board game, Be a Broadway Star!According to press notes, “This brand new game takes you through the Broadway journey as you …

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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 Oct. 30, 2010.Jersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast RecordingWicked, Original Broadway Cast RecordingThe Scottsb…

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CBS’ Harry Smith Is Sue Sylvester for Halloween (Video) by Thomas Peter

Harry Smith, the co-anchor of “The Early Show” on CBS, donned a familiar track suit for his Halloween costume. He chose to dress up as Sue Sylvester, the evil cheerleading coach …

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Doris Day Opens Up About Her Career and Losing South Pacific Film Role (Audio) by Thomas Peter

Legendary singer and film star Doris Day spoke to WNYC Radio music host Jonathan Schwartz recently, in a rare interview that covered her career as a concert singer, recording artist and actr…

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Bette Midler Talks Priscilla at Annual Hulaween Ball (Video) by Thomas Peter

Veteran singer and actress Bette Midler hosted her 15th Annual Hulaween Ball Oct. 29 and took some time on the red carpet to chat with Broadway Speaks OUT interviewer Marti Gould Cummings ab…

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Charles Busch and Julie Halston of The Divine Sister Bless "On Stage" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Divine Sister playwright and star Charles Busch and his fellow onstage nun and frequent costar, Julie Halston, visited NY1’s “On Stage” recently to talk to Patrick Pach…

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"An Evening with Brooke Shields and John McDaniel" Will Go to Highest Bidder by Thomas Peter

The American Songbook Project’s "Name That Tune" costume party benefit gala, set for Nov. 6 at the Edison Ballroom, has just added an intriguing prize to the live auction that …

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Meet Mother Gothel (Voice of Donna Murphy) From "Tangled" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Footage of Mother Gothel, the witchy mother figure voiced by two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy in the upcoming Disney feature “Tangled,” has been released.We don’t ge…

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Judi Dench To Discuss Her Memoirs and Career at London's Royal National Theatre by Thomas Peter

Tony and Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench will discuss her career and current memoir, "And Furthermore," with John Miller at the Royal National Theatre in London Dec. 9 at 6 PM.The e…

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