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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Get an Exclusive Look Behind the Scenes at I Put a Spell on You at Sony Hall by Playbill

I Put a Spell On You, the annual Hocus Pocus-themed Halloween extravaganza created by and starring Jay Armstrong Johnson, returned live to New York City’s Sony Hall October 23 and is now a…

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Saturday, October 29, 2022

Watch Broadway’s Jeanna de Waal Answer Our Questions in Her Elevator Pitch by Playbill

Those who have performed at 54 Below know the ride from the 10th floor green room to the basement stage can take a while. How to make good use of that time? Playbill invited Broadway's Jean…

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Go Inside Rehearsals for Parade Starring Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond, Gaten Matarazzo, More by Playbill

The New York City Center Encores! gala production of Jason Robert Brown’s Parade will begin performances November 1. Brown will conduct his Tony-winning score for the entire run, which con…

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Watch a Sneak Peek of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish by Playbill

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's seven-week return Off-Broadway engagement of the Drama Desk Award–winning Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish is set for November 13-January 1, 2023, a…

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Gabriel Byrne and Lonny Price Share What to Expect From Broadway's Walking With Ghosts by Playbill

Two-time Tony nominee Gabriel Byrne brings Walking With Ghosts, a solo show adapted from his memoir of the same name, to Broadway. The 75-performance run began October 18 at the Music Box Th…

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Friday, October 21, 2022

Christy Altomare, Adam J. Levy, and Anneliese van der Pol on Playbill: The Game Show by Playbill

The fall leg of Disney Princess: The Concert's U.S. tour launches October 20 in McAllen, Texas. Before hitting the road, co-stars Christy Altomare, Adam J. Levy, and Anneliese van der Pol, a…

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Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks, More On What to Expect From Some Like It Hot by Playbill

With the November 1 start of previews fast approaching, Some Like It Hot is officially in final technical rehearsals at Broadway's Sam S. Shubert Theatre. The cast and creatives welcomed Pla…

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Morgan James Sings 'Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood' From Concert A Celebration of Nina Simone by Playbill

Broadway’s Morgan James returns to Dizzy’s October 23 at 5 PM and 7:30 PM to mark the 10th anniversary of the release of her first album, A Celebration of Nina Simone. Ahead of the conc…

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Watch: Julie Halston Shares a Sneak Peek at Declassified!, Her Birdland Return by Playbill

Tony honoree and Broadway favorite Julie Halston (Tootsie) will bring her new solo show Declassified! to Birdland Jazz Club October 17 at 7 PM ET. The performance will also be streamed live …

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Watch a Sneak Peek of Broadway’s KPOP by Playbill

Ahead of their first preview October 13, the cast and creatives of KPOP shared what to expect from the show as well as three numbers from the show. Watch the video above. Delving into the w…

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Shereen Pimentel, Javier Ignacio, Florencia Cuenca, More in Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration by Playbill

In the fourth and final episode of Playbill’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Jaime Lozano brings his “familia” to the Playbill studio. Watch Shereen Pimentel (West Side Story), J…

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Watch the Curtain Call of Death of a Salesman's Opening Night by Playbill

The new revival of the Arthur Miller classic Death of a Salesman opened October 9, and the reviews are rolling in. The production, which stars Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke, began previ…

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

Watch an Exclusive Performance From Off-Broadway’s Stranger Sings! by Playbill

The Off-Broadway return of the Stranger Things parody musical Stranger Sings! officially opened at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's September 22. Cast members Harley Seger and SLee stopped by th…

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Julia Murney, Nic Rouleau, and Shereen Pimentel Go Head-to-Head in Playbill: The Game Show LIVE! by Playbill

The curtain has been rung down for Curtain Up! Broadway Festival, but one of its fan-favorite events—the first-ever live edition of Playbill: The Game Show—is now streaming! Christopher …

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Watch Highlights From the All-Female, Transgender, and Non-Binary Broadway Revival of 1776 by Playbill

The Roundabout Theatre Company and American Repertory Theater co-production of 1776 officially opened on Broadway October 6, and the reviews are rolling in. Previews for the Sherman Edwards-…

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Watch Eleri Ward in an Exclusive Performance of Stephen Sondheim’s 'I Remember' by Playbill

Following the release of her first album, Eleri Ward's releases Keep a Tender Distance, Ward's second album of folk-inspired Sondheim covers. Released via Ghostlight Records in digital and s…

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Watch: The Cast and Creatives of Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo Meet the Press by Playbill

Broadway's upcoming Kimberly Akimbo will play the Booth Theatre, with previews beginning October 12 and an opening night set for November 10. The cast and creative team share what to expect …

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Watch a Sneak Peek of On Your Feet! at Paper Mill Playhouse by Playbill

Tony-winning regional theatre Paper Mill Playhouse will kick off its 2022-23 season with On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan. The stars of the bio musical, Linedy Genao and Br…

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Linedy Genao Will Star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bad Cinderella on Broadway by Playbill

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella has a new title and a new home, with the contemporary take on the classic fairy tale set to begin performances on Broadway as Bad Cinderella February 17, 202…

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Taylor Iman Jones Sing From the Musical Anjou, for Playbill’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration by Playbill

In the third episode of Playbill’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Broadway’s Taylor Iman Jones reprises her role of Catherine de Medici, from the 2021 virtual concert of the Mexica…

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Watch the Cast of Into the Woods Meet the Press by Playbill

The current cast of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods met the press at the St. James Theatre to share their experiences in the production. Watch th…

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Friday, September 30, 2022

Sneak Peek at James Monroe Iglehart, Jessie Mueller, and More in Guys and Dolls by Playbill

Directed by Marc Bruni, D.C.'s Kennedy Center's upcoming production of Guys and Dolls is set to play the Eisenhower Theater October 7–16. Get a look at the rehearsal room for the new reviv…

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

New Video of Broadway's Into the Woods With Stephanie J. Block, , Montego Glover, and More by Playbill

The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairy tale musical Into the Woods has released new video featuring the current cast, including Stephanie J. Block as the Baker's W…

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

'Before the Parade Passes By' in Spanish, Part of Playbill’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration by Playbill

Continuing Playbill’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebation, we are joined by Mexican musical theatre actor Mario Tadeo. Watch the video above to see his rendition of the Jerry Herman staple …

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Watch Corey Hawkins, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Kenny Leon Talk Topdog/Underdog by Playbill

Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer-winning Topdog/Underdog returns to Broadway for its 20th anniversary beginning September 27 in a new production directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon and starring Yah…

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Test Your Broadway Knowledge With the Cast of Off-Broadway's Kinky Boots in Playbill: The Game Show by Playbill

Everybody say yeah! The cast of the Off-Broadway production of Kinky Boots steps behind the podium to prove how much they know about Broadway in a new episode of Playbill: The Game Show. Pl…

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Watch Caesar Samayoa in an Exclusive Performance From Off-Broadway’s Los Otros by Playbill

The New York premiere of Los Otros, a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Tony nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony nominee Michael John LaChiusa …

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Watch: Into the Woods’ Montego Glover Shares Her 5 Dressing Room Essentials by Playbill

Tony nominee Montego Glover, who shares the role of The Witch in the Broadway revival of Into the Woods with Tony winner Patina Miller, recently stopped by the Playbill Studio to share her f…

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Javier Ignacio Performs 'Being Alive' in Spanish, for Playbill’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration by Playbill

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! The celebration begins annually on September 15 to commemorate the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,…

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Watch Funny Girl’s Lea Michele, Tovah Feldshuh, Ramin Karimloo, and Jared Grimes Meet the Press by Playbill

Lea Michele's tenure as Fanny Brice began September 6 (the same day Tovah Feldshuh took over the role of Mrs. Brice) in a career full-circle moment. Currently sidelined by COVID, Michele is …

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Saturday, September 17, 2022

Danielle Brooks, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher Share What to Expect From Broadway's The Piano Lesson by Playbill

The Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson will begin previews September 19 prior to an official opening October 13. The star-studded production features Samuel L. Jackson, Joh…

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