You'll Never Hear "Over the Rainbow" the Same Way Again The Song Breakdown Everyone Should Watch! by Playbill Staff

On Oct. 7, 1938, Judy Garland stepped onto an MGM soundstage to record the Harold Arlen-Yip Harburg classic "Over the Rainbow" for the enduring film "The Wizard of Oz.&quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05am on October 7, 2015☆⚑

U.K. Rocky Horror Revival Will Screen on BBC America by Playbill Staff

The recent London stage production of The Rocky Horror Show has set an American screening date for Oct. 18 at midnight on BBC America to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the show&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:28pm on October 6, 2015☆⚑

Starry Lineup Set for Jamie deRoy & Friends 25th Anniversary Celebration, Benefiting New Actors Fund by Playbill Staff

In an evening benefiting the Actors Fund, Tony-winning producer Jamie deRoy will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her variety show, Jamie deRoy & Friends (as well as her birthday), …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38am on October 6, 2015☆⚑

Tix Now On Sale for MTC's Important Hats of the Twentieth Century by Playbill Staff

Tickets are now on sale for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century, which will star Peter and the Starcatcher's Carson Elrod. The new back&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:47pm on October 5, 2015☆⚑

The Verdict: Critics Review Controversial U.K. Drama The Wars of the Roses by Playbill Staff

The controversy-generating, previously announced epic nine-hour production of The Wars of the Roses opened officially at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, Oct. 3, following previe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26am on October 5, 2015☆⚑

Watch Musical Journey of Tony-Winning Allegiance Star Lea Salonga (Videos) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga returns to Broadway in Allegiance, which begins previews Oct. 6. To celebrate the occasion, Playbill.com shares some of favorite musical moments from the award&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17am on October 5, 2015☆⚑

The Verdict: Billboard Calls Hamilton Best Rap Album of 2015 Read More Cast Album Reviews Here! by Playbill Staff

Reviews are now being published for the 46-track Broadway cast album of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash hit Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:06pm on October 2, 2015☆⚑

Celebrating Julie Andrews' 80th Birthday With More Than 20 of Our Favorite Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen icon Julie Andrews celebrates her 80th birthday Oct. 1. Andrews has starred on Broadway in The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Victor/Victoria.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:07pm on October 1, 2015☆⚑

Celebrating Julie Andrews' 80th Birthday With 20 of Our Favorite Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stage and screen icon Julie Andrews celebrates her 80th birthday Oct. 1. Andrews has starred on Broadway in The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Victor/Victoria.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:07pm on October 1, 2015☆⚑

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cast Hits the Recording Studio Album Release Pushed Back by Playbill Staff

The ensemble and music team of the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz Disney stage musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame gathered this week to record a studio cast album of the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00pm on October 1, 2015☆⚑

Rasheeda Speaking, Starring Dianne Wiest and Tonya Pinkins,  Broadcast Tonight on PBS by Playbill Staff

The second season of "Theater Close-Up," a collaboration between THIRTEEN and New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theatres, begins Oct. 1 at 9 PM with The New Gr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54am on October 1, 2015☆⚑

Over 100 Rare Frank Sinatra Recordings Will Be Released by Playbill Staff

In honor of Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday, Legacy Recordings will release a box set featuring over 100 recordings of Sinatra performances (91 of which have previously been unreleased).

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47am on October 1, 2015☆⚑

Lineup Announced for Celebrity Karaoke, Featuring Deborah Cox and Other Broadway Artists by Playbill Staff

Celebrity Karaoke: An Epic Evening with the Stars — in which theatregoers are given a chance to sing alongside Broadway stars — will be held Oct. 5 at 7 PM at New York Ci…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:40pm on September 30, 2015☆⚑

Winners Announced for Helen Merrill Playwright Awards by Playbill Staff

Ten winners were announced for the New York Community Trust Helen Merrill Playwright Awards, which honor established and emerging writers for theatre. Winners are selected by a committee of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21pm on September 30, 2015☆⚑

Michael Burgess, Canadian Les Misrables Star, Dies at 70 by Playbill Staff

Michael Burgess, who performed the role of Jean Valjean in more than 1,000 Toronto stage performances of Les Misérables, passed away Sept. 28 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39am on September 30, 2015☆⚑

Broadway's King Charles III Wants You to "Become a Royal" by Playbill Staff

King Charles III, which will begin previews Oct. 10 at Broadway's Music Box Theatre prior to an official opening Nov. 1, has invited its fans to "become a royal" on Facebook an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17am on September 30, 2015☆⚑

Watch Matthew Morrison Discuss "Glee" Feud on "Watch What Happens Live" (Videos) by Playbill Staff

Matthew Morrison (Finding Neverland, "Glee") appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" Sept. 29 to discuss his opinions on today's Broadway audiences and the alleged feud…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10am on September 30, 2015☆⚑

Playbill Partners With Disney and NEA To Develop Young Songwriters as Part of the NEA's 50th Anniver by Playbill Staff

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA is partnering with Playbill, Inc. and Disney Theatrical Group to develop a pilot songwriting progr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00pm on September 29, 2015☆⚑

Playbill Partners With Disney and NEA To Develop Young Songwriters by Playbill Staff

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA is partnering with Playbill, Inc. and Disney Theatrical Group to develop a pilot songwriting progr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00pm on September 29, 2015☆⚑

The Verdict: Critics Review Fondly, Collette Richland by Playbill Staff

New York Theatre Workshop officially opened Fondly, Collette Richland Sept. 28, by award-winning company-in-residence Elevator Repair Service. The show, which began prev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51am on September 29, 2015☆⚑

Laura Benanti Opens Up About "The Voldemort of Women's Health Issues" by Playbill Staff

Tony-winning actress Laura Benanti, known for her witty and often sarcastic humor on social media, published a heartfelt blog post Sept. 29 about experiencing a miscarriage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35am on September 29, 2015☆⚑

29th Annual Broadway Flea Market Brings in Record-Breaking Sum for Broadway Cares by Playbill Staff

The 29th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, which was held Sept. 27 in and around Shubert Alley, brought in an all-time high of $756,655, for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:12pm on September 28, 2015☆⚑

The Verdict: Read Reviews of Spring Awakening Revival on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Nine years after its original opening, Spring Awakening returns to Broadway. The Deaf West Theatre production officially opens on Broadway Sept. 27 at the Brooks Atkinson T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:25pm on September 27, 2015☆⚑

New Solo Show Says "Willkommen" to the Career of Joel Grey Today by Playbill Staff

Joel Grey, whose long career includes the ghostly Emcee in the original Cabaret, the cocky George M. Cohan in George M!, the indomitable Jacobowsky in The Grand Tour and the scheming Wizard …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on September 27, 2015☆⚑

Spring Awakening Will Hold Opening-Night Lottery Drawing by Playbill Staff

Spring Awakening officially opens on Broadway Sept. 27. The show will hold a lottery drawing for opening night that evening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:45pm on September 25, 2015☆⚑