Cover Story: The Shifting Design of A Chorus Line's Playbills From 1975 to 1990
Ahead of the musical's 45th anniversary, revisit the many Playbill covers of the original production's legendary Broadway run.
Ahead of the musical's 45th anniversary, revisit the many Playbill covers of the original production's legendary Broadway run.
On this date 23 years ago, Miss Saigon opened at the Broadway Theatre.
Thirty-one years ago today, the legendary flop Moose Murders opened—and closed—on Broadway.
On this date in 1964, the original production of Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre. The Playbill Vault looks back at the Tony-winning musical's Broadway premiere.
On this date 44 years ago, Jerry Herman's Mame closed on Broadway. The Playbill Vault looks back at the musical's original run.
On this date 31 years ago, the original production of Annie closed after a highly successful 2,377-performance run. The Playbill Vault takes a look back at the musical's Broadway pr…
On this date in 1970, the original production of Hello, Dolly! closed at the St. James Theatre. The Playbill Vault looks back at the Tony-winning musical's Broadway premiere.
The revival of The Glass Menagerie, now in previews at the Booth Theatre, marks the play's seventh Broadway appearance in as many decades. The Playbill Vault revisits the play's …
On the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, the Playbill Vault celebrates the Broadway legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his historic speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
Julie Harris, one of the foremost actresses of the American stage, died August 24, 2013, at the age of 87. The Playbill Vault looks back on some of her most notable performances throughout h…
The Playbill Vault introduces 100 opening night Playbills into the archives. These Playbills from the 1990s include such notable productions as:
On this date 30 years ago, the Harvey Fierstein-Jerry Herman musical La Cage aux Folles premiered on Broadway.
On July 31, 1967, Judy Garland premiered her third show at New York's Palace Theatre.
On this date in history, the original production of A Chorus Line began its legendary Broadway run.
The Cradle Will Rock opens today at City Center, with a cast featuring Danny Burstein, Raul Esparza, Judy Kuhn and Anika Noni Rose. In honor of the Encores! revival, the Playbill Vault looks…
Connecticut's Goodspeed Opera House celebrates its 50th anniversary this week. The Playbill Vault takes a look back on the Tony-winning theatre's Broadway legacy.
In preparation for the 67th Annual Tony Awards, the Playbill Vault has compiled the opening night Playbills from each of this year's Tony-nominated plays, musicals and revivals.
In celebration of the 67th Annual Tony Awards, which will be held June 9 at Radio City Musical Hall, PlaybillVault.com is revisiting our rich history of 40 years of Playbills for the annual …
On this date in 1975, Chicago premiered on Broadway at the 46th Street (now Richard Rodgers) Theatre.
On this date in 1971, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Clark Gesner's musical based on the popular comic strip, opened on Broadway.
On this date in 1974 the Stephen Schwartz musical The Magic Show premiered on Broadway at the Cort Theatre.
On this date 47 years ago, Jerry Herman's Mame premiered on Broadway.
On May 21, 1959, the musical Gypsy premiered at the Broadway Theatre.
On this date 67 years ago, Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun premiered at the Imperial Theatre.
On this date in 1962, Stephen Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opened at the Alvin (now Neil Simon) Theatre.