Harry Haun, Veteran Journalist Who Chronicled Broadway and Film for More Than 5 Decades, Dies at 85 by Blake Ross

The longtime writer had bylines in New York Daily News, The Observer, and Playbill, amongst others.

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Who's Next: Matthew Lopez by Blake Ross

As part of Playbill Pride 2016, we set our sights on the next generation of LGBTQ artists. Meet playwright Matthew Lopez.

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Who's Next: Staceyann Chin by Blake Ross

As part of Playbill Pride 2016, we set our sights on the next generation of LGBTQ artists. Meet writer, artist, activist and mother Staceyann Chin.

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Who's Next: Roberta Colindrez, Actress by Blake Ross

As part of Playbill Pride 2016, we set our sights on the next generation of LGBTQ artists. Meet actress Roberta Colindrez.

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What It Means to Be Trans in the Theatre by Blake Ross

Six trans artists weigh in on identity, representation and theatre.

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Plotnick and Rudetsky: How "Awful Last Names" Made For a Powerful Comedic Combination by Blake Ross

Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick are the creative duo behind Disaster! The pair tell star Roger Bart how a meeting over 20 years ago led to their show opening on Broadway.

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The WEEK AHEAD: Jan. 29-Feb. 4 by Blake Ross

Time Stands Still exits the Main Stem… life is (once again) a cabaret for Brooke Shields… and the Road to Quatar is paved with show tunes!BlakeSaturday, January 29BEFORE IT CLOSE…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Jan. 22-28 by Blake Ross

Now that you've gotten past “Blue Monday,” it's all uphill from here, this WEEK AHEAD!NYC kicks-off a “week” of good food and good shows for a good price!….Mame…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Sept. 25-Oct. 1 by Blake Ross

The Broadway fall season gets off to a running (and flying) start with two new openings this WEEK AHEAD.NYMF ushers in new tunes and talent… An Encounter of the aerobatic kind… L…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Dec. 18-24 by Blake Ross

The countdown to Christmas (and, more importantly, Christmas vacation!) will begin this WEEK AHEAD. Check out our Broadway Christmas Week Schedule to find out which shows will be running dur…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Jan. 15-21 by Blake Ross

This holiday WEEK AHEAD gives us a chance to reflect on the legacy of some historic Americans and one of Broadway’s angels.Rep. Ruth Messinger hosts a free evening of song and dance in…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Oct. 16-22 by Blake Ross

A lot is touching down on Broadway and beyond this WEEK AHEAD.The Normal Heart keeps beating…Anne Hathaway out in Public… Betty Buckley back to her roots…and Lombardi bring…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 19-25 by Blake Ross

Broadway's spring season starts heating up this WEEK AHEAD!Priscilla sing-a-long! … John Leguizamo sends in the klown… Pacino takes his last pound of flesh… and A Tree Grow…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 26-March 4 by Blake Ross

Broadway's Spring season comes in like a lion this WEEK AHEADHarry Potter dances!… Arcadia enters a new century… the Academy Awards got stage cred… and a former President f…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Nov. 6-12 by Blake Ross

Pull up a Chairry this WEEK AHEAD!Pee-wee finds a new playhouse…Colin Quinn gives Broadway a history lesson…Kristin Chenoweth sings for Julie Andrews…and Santa comes early …

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Broadway Stars Team Up for the ‘It Gets Better’ Fight by Blake Ross

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS is an all-hands-on-deck kind of operation, as was evident when I caught their Tony-winning executive director Tom Viola this past Sunday quietly joining th…

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About Last Night: Top 10 Gypsy of the Year Moments by Blake Ross

A huge congratulations to our friends at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for another spectacular Gypsy of the Year competition! This year had many highlights. Here are my Top 10 moments of…

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Fosse, Fosse, Fosse by Blake Ross

The inimitable choreographer Bob Fosse will be the subject of a new HBO film produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, directed by Bryan Singer (”X-Men”).If Fosse’s own semi-…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Dec. 11-17 by Blake Ross

Baby, it's cold outside! Why not get inside a warm theatre this WEEK AHEAD?Liza and the Family…The Scottsboro Boys exit Broadway…Lance Bass and his Big Gay Wedding…and Chri…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 5-11 by Blake Ross

The “short month” gets off to a big start this WEEK AHEAD!Geoffrey Rush goes mad… Douglas Hodge is a man…. Idina Menzel sings for her supper…. And Kids take ov…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Oct. 9-15 by Blake Ross

The temperature may be getting cooler, but things are just starting to heat up for the Great White Way this WEEK AHEAD.Broadway gets “Twisted”…Molly Shannon “Promises…

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The Most Memorable Theatre Moments of 2010: Playbill’s Annual Poll by Blake Ross

Every year, Playbill asks our friends in the community — actors, producers, directors, playwrights, journalists and readers — to tell us their favorite theatre moment of the year…

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Secretary Clinton Joins LGBT Rights Campaign (video) by Blake Ross

Regardless of your political affiliation, it’s nice to see a politician speak freely on the subject of LGBT rights as opposed to hiding behind political rhetoric.Clinton joins countles…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Nov. 27-Dec. 3 by Blake Ross

Kick-off December with this WEEK AHEAD.B.B King’s celebrates Jimi Hendrix…Spidey finally spins his web in New York…Bob Woodruff on Times Stands Still…and World AIDS D…

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The WEEK AHEAD: Oct.30-Nov.5 by Blake Ross

Halloween hits Broadway!…Kander & Ebb bringing minstrelsy back to the boards…Women have a musical breakdown…and For Colored Girls' starry makeover.Trick-or-Treat!BlakeS…

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