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Want the chance to attend the 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom? Enter Drama Desk’s contest to become a trophy chaperone at the ceremony.
A panel of theatre pro…
Anything Goes opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7 to rave reviews.
The revival stars Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Little Women, Shrek the Musical), Joel Gr…
The cast of Broadway’s Sister Act appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” April 12, performing “Take Me to Heaven,” which features the show’s lead…
"The Woman in Black," based on the 1983 fictional novel by Susan Hill, was adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt in 1987 and is still playing in the West End. It is now being t…
“Rabbit Hole,” the Academy Award-nominated film starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest, is coming to DVD and Blu-ray April 19.
How to Succeed in Business Without …
Nick Adams, aka @TheNickAdams, who co-stars in Broadway’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert, could be your next follower on Twitter.com.
How? Go to the musical’s Twitter account at …
CBS profiles the new Broadway play, War Horse, and how the magic of lifelike puppetry is created each night onstage.
War Horse was adapted by Nick Stafford for the stage from Michael Morpurg…
The 2011 GLAAD Media Awards were presented April 10 in Los Angeles at the Westin Bonaventure.
Promises, Promises‘ Sean Hayes presented his Broadway co-star Kristin Chenoweth with the V…
Though Broadway’s new musical Sister Act is composed mostly of sassy sisters, there wouldn’t be a show without the men. Here, the guys introduce themselves while in rehearsals fo…
Tony Award nominees Mary Testa (On the Town, 42nd Street) and Alison Fraser (The Secret Garden, Romance/Romance), along with The Divine Sister’s Julie Halston, guest star in Michael Cy…
Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of March 27-April 2, 2011, from information compiled by Playbill.com.
Is Kristin Chenoweth Headed Back to Broadway?
Broadway Rush, Lo…
Stage and screen star Kathleen Turner visited ABC’s “Good Morning America” to talk about her new Broadway play High, which is set to officially open on April 19 at the Boo…
On the April 7 elimination round of Fox’s “Americal Idol,” former contestant and Broadway star Constantine Maroulis returned for a performance of “Unchained Melody.&#…
The New Directions, along with the addition of “Glee”’s two favorite Warblers, Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine (Darren Criss), get ready for the highly anticipated summer co…
Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of March 28-April 3, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League.
MUSICALS
Wicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,623,653
The Lion King (Minsk…
Ghetto Klown star John Leguizamo talks to WNBC’s “1st Look” from inside his dressing room at the Lyceum Theatre before going on for his one-man Broadway show.
Leguizamo cha…
On the April 6 episode of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Fallon joined Paul Simon on his classic song, “Cecilia,” with background beats from Off-Broadway’s cast of…
Will Swenson, star of the new Broadway musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert, admits to ABC that he doesn’t need to hit the gym when he does what he likes to call the “Priscilla …
Is your iPod filled with show tunes? Does your CD collection consist of original cast recordings from Broadway musicals? If so, try your luck with the “Happy Hunting Contest” tha…
"Glee" star Matthew Morrison chatted with Jay Leno on the April 6 episode of “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.”
Morrison, who will be launching his upcoming 20-city tour o…
Kate Shindle, who plays The Mad Hatter in Broadway’s new musical Wonderland, will appear as a judge on the Food Network’s “Last Cake Standing” April 10 episode.
In th…
Screen star George Takei (”Star Trek,” “Heroes”) may soon be seen on Broadway. Takei is scheduled to star with Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Misera…
Supermodel Christie Brinkley will make her Broadway debut April 8 as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre.
Brinkley visited ABC’s “Good Morning AmericaR…
Love, Loss and What I Wore is holding a contest in honor of Mother’s Day, and your story can be performed by cast members of the Off-Broadway production.
The show at the Westside Theat…
Catch Me If You Can’s Alex Ellis never considered her strongest suit to be dance. In episode 4 of “Diary of a Chorus Girl” Ellis gets whipped into shape by the production&#…
