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Following acclaimed openings in Washington and New York, the Kennedy Center's Broadway production of the award-winning musical Follies officially opened its limited engagement at Los An…
Chryssie Whitehead of Broadway's Chorus Line and the Lincoln Center staging of Company is currently starring in the the 5th Avenue Theatre production of Damn Yankees. She invites Playbil…
The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of As You Like It is currently in rehearsal at New 42 Studios.
Geoff Tate, lead singer for the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, paid a visit to the Broadway production of Memphis May 8.
The Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying announced May 8 that it will close up shop on May 20. Playbill.com takes a look at the three young stars who played t…
The City Center Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes begins its limited engagement at the famed Manhattan venue May 9.
The New Group's one-night-only benefit reading of Tom Eyen's Women Behind Bars, featuring Cynthia Nixon, Natasha Lyonne, Charles Busch and Rosie O’Donnell, was held May 7 at th…
Atlantic Theater Company announced on March 30 that John Patrick Shanley will direct the May 16-June 24 world premiere of his Bronx-set Storefront Church, the third play of his trilogy that …
The next episode of the new NBC musical drama "Smash," titled "Bombshell," will air May 14 at 10 PM ET.
The next episode of the new NBC musical drama "Smash," titled "Preview," will air May 14 at 10 PM ET.
Kate Buddeke, Anna Chlumsky and Bill Buell will be part of the world premiere of David Adjmi's comedy 3C, which will begin performances Off-Broadway in June under the direction of Jackso…
In honor of Mother's Day (May 13), Playbill.com offers a two-show day with one of the hard-working mommys currently performing on Broadway. Spend a day at work and play with Priscilla Qu…
Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal (Rent, Memphis) was among the performers at Imagine: A Celebration of Life, which featured a compilation of original works, pop hits and rock 'n' roll,…
TACT/The Actors Company Theatre celebrated its 2011-2012 season and honor the accomplishments of Victor Garber at its annual Spring Gala held May 7 at The Loeb Boathouse Central Park.
Stage veteran Michael Cumpsty, a 2012 Tony Award nominee for his performance in End of the Rainbow, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-cultu…
Rock icon Huey Lewis was the latest celebrity to pay a visit to Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
On May 7, Broadway's Godspell introduced the talented young performers who are set to perform onstage at Circle in the Square Theatre May 22 as "The Godspell Cast of 2032." The…
The next episode of the hit Fox musical series "Glee," titled "Prom-asaurus," will air May 8 at 8 PM. Here is a sneak peek, with potential visual spoilers.
Mario Cantone hosted the 27th annual Lucille Lortel Awards May 6, when Sons of the Prophet, The Cherry Orchard, An Iliad and the musical Once were honored in production categories. The Off-B…
Mario Cantone hosted the 27th annual Lucille Lortel Awards May 6, when Sons of the Prophet, The Cherry Orchard, An Iliad and the musical Once were honored in production categories. The Off-B…
Original Into the Woods Broadway cast member Danielle Ferland charts a familiar musical path, this time as the Baker's Wife in a new production of the Tony-winning Stephen Sondheim-James…
Norbert Leo Butz, Dick Latessa and Cady Huffman were part of the April 30 Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY) gala held at the Edison Hotel Ballroom.
On May 1 Audra McDonald received her 7th career Tony nomination for her leading performance in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. She is a four-time winner for Carousel, Master Class, Ragt…
The cast of Once, the Dublin-set love story that received 11 Tony nominations this week, had a very special guest in the audience May 2: Michael D. Higgins, the current President of Ireland.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert star Tony Sheldon was honored with a Sardi's caricature May 3. Friends and castmates were on hand to celebrate the occasion.