The upcoming season of the talent series "American Idol" will be its last, Fox announced May 11. While most contestants on the show are seeking pop stardom, many "Idol" a…
The King and I, Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical currently receiving a revival production by Lincoln Center, has been subject to several casting controversies over the years tha…
It's a tale as old as time — Disney's Beauty and the Beast is one of the most beloved Broadway musicals ever. Check in on the 1994 original Broadway cast with this edition …
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have announced that their next live musical for NBC television will be The Wiz. With eight or so months to go until the telecast, let the hypothetical dream castin…
Do you count raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens amongst your favorite things? You might just be a fan of "The Sound of Music," which is currently celebrating its 50th anniv…
Do you count raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens amongst your favorite things? You might just be a fan of "The Sound of Music," which is currently celebrating its 50th anniv…
Kristin Chenoweth is preparing to return to Broadway as Lily Garland in On the Twentieth Century, but she's been keeping audiences in stitches for over 20 years. Take a look at Kristin C…
In celebration of the new film adaptation of Annie in theatres today, the Playbill Vault opens the pages of the complete original 1977 Broadway Playbill for the classic musical.
What was her name originally, and how did it become Annie? Why did the writers of the musical originally think the idea was a bad one? Read Playbill.com's history of the show to learn ho…
In celebration of NBC's Dec. 4 live broadcast of Peter Pan, the Playbill Vault opens the pages of the complete original 1954 Broadway Playbill for the beloved musical classic.
Can't wait for "Peter Pan Live!"? Learn all about the history of the show, from its first production in 1950 through NBC's live broadcast Dec. 4!
What was the Witch's big song before "The Last Midnight" was written? What happened to the Baker's Wife in the very first production? Learn how Into the Woods changed from …