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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Theatre Communications Group Will Celebrate Publishing for the Theatre by Playbill Staff

Theatre Communications Group will host an event celebrating the work of their publishing wing Oct. 26 at 6:30 PM at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Exclusive! Listen to Bonus Demo Track From A Chorus Line 40th Anniversary Re-Release Album by Playbill Staff

Never-before-heard songs "Joanne" and "Shoes" and alternate versions of well-known songs from A Chorus Line will be included among eight bonus tracks on the 4…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Aladdin Welcomes a Visit from “Today Show” Anchor by Playbill Staff

"Today Show" anchor Natalie Morales was the latest celebrity to visit the stage musical adaptation of Disney's Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Will “Gilmore Girls” Get a Second Life on Netflix? by Playbill Staff

"Gilmore Girls" might receive a limited revival on Netflix.

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Terrence Mann, Charlotte d’Amboise and More Set to Appear at Virginia Theatre Conference by Playbill Staff

Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Kate Shindle and more are set to appear at Virginia Theatre Matters, a theatre conference hosted by the Virginia Theatre Association in Norfolk, VA, O…

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The Verdict: Critics Review The Bandstand at Paper Mill Playhouse by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Cinderella), Corey Cott (Gigi) and Tony winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone) star in The Bandstand, a new musical directed and choreographed by Andy Blan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM
Monday, October 19, 2015

Ramin Karimloo Addresses Critics and Asks, “What Does It Take to Have a Broadway Body?” by Playbill Staff

Ramin Karimloo, the Tony-nominated Broadway leading man known who is also known for his "Broadway Body," shared a Facebook message with his fans addressing what keeps him motiv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Northlight Theatre Plans to Move by Playbill Staff

Northlight Theatre, an Illinois theatre company, is slated to reveal its plans to move back to Evanston, where it was founded in 1974 by Greg Kandel, Mike Nussbaum and Frank Galati, at an Ev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Chicago-Area’s Northlight Theatre Plans to Move by Playbill Staff

Northlight Theatre, an Illinois theatre company, is slated to reveal its plans to move back to Evanston, where it was founded in 1974 by Greg Kandel, Mike Nussbaum and Frank Galati, at an Ev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Broadway Green Alliance Holding Recycling Drive for Theatre Industry and Fans by Playbill Staff

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGS) will sponsor a combined textile and E-waste recycling drive for theatre industry members and fans Oct. 21 11 AM-2 PM in Duffy Square. The event is o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Final Batch of BroadwayCon Tix On Sale Today! Even More Broadway Artists Announced by Playbill Staff

The final batch of tickets for BroadwayCon, the upcoming three-day event that will bring together theatre fans and the artists who make Broadway happen, go on sale Oct. 17 at 1 PM. Here&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, October 16, 2015

Stars of Broadway-Bound Gotta Dance Strut Their Stuff in New TV Spot by Playbill Staff

Producers of the new Broadway-bound musical Gotta Dance, which is based on the acclaimed 2008 documentary of the same name about professional basketball’s first-ever aged 6…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Urban Stages’ Controversial Unseamly Explores Real-Life Sexual Harassment by Playbill Staff

Urban Stages is presenting the American premiere of Oren Safdie's Unseamly, a controversial play inspired by a variety of sexual harassment charges brought against well-known clothin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

“It’s Today!” Celebrate Angela Lansbury’s 90th Birthday with Over a Dozen of Our Favorite Videos by Playbill Staff

Angela Lansbury celebrates her 90th birthday Oct. 16. The acclaimed actress is a five-time Tony Award winner for Mame, Dear World, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd and Blithe Spirit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Playbill Partners With BroadwayCon for One-of-a-Kind, Star-Studded Theatre Event by Playbill Staff

Playbill is proud to announce that it has partnered with Mischief Management to present the inaugural BroadwayCon, a three-day theatrical event that will bring together theatre fans and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Broadway’s The Gin Game, With James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson by Playbill Staff

The Gin Game, officially opened Oct. 14 at the Golden Theatre following previews that began Sept. 23. The Broadway revival stars Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson. Hear wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Cast Set for Ragtime Tour, Helmed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge by Playbill Staff

Casting is now complete for a touring revival of the award-winning musical Ragtime, helmed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, who received a Tony nomination for her work on the 2009 revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Why Lea Michele and Ariana Grande Refused to Scream on “Scream Queens” by Playbill Staff

In a new interview with Women's Health, actress Lea Michele reveals why she and Ariana Grande told director Ryan Murphy that they won't be giving any blood-curdling screams on Fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Michael Jackson Single Added to NBC’s The Wiz Live! by Playbill Staff

"You Can't Win," which was cut from the original Broadway production of The Wiz, but performed on screen by late pop icon Michael Jackson, will be included in NBC's live br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

“Broadway Balances America” Will Spotlight If/Then, Sound of Music and Other Tours by Playbill Staff

"Broadway Balances America," a collaboration between Broadway Across America and Lifetime's "The Balancing Act," will take viewers behind the curtains of Broadway Acr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

James Franco Is Co-Founder of Rattlestick’s New Theatre in Los Angeles by Playbill Staff

James Franco, Scott Haze and David Van Asselt have joined forces to create Rattlestick West, a Los Angeles counterpart to New York's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

The Verdict: Critics Review Marlo Thomas in Clever Little Lies by Playbill Staff

Two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro's new comedy, Clever Little Lies, officially opened Oct. 12 following previews that began Sept. 18 at the Westside Theatre Upstairs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Village Voice Sold; New Owner Plans to Increase Arts Coverage by Playbill Staff

Peter D. Barbey, whose family owns Pennsylvania newspaper The Reading Eagle, has purchased The Village Voice from Voice Media Group. Barbey will not take over full control until February 201…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Monday, October 12, 2015

Stars of Hamilton Will Be Featured On BET’s Hip-Hop Awards by Playbill Staff

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Renee Elise Goldsberry will be part of the 2015 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Oct. 13 at 8 PM on BET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Stars of Hamilton Join BET’s Hip-Hop Awards Cypher by Playbill Staff

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Renee Elise Goldsberry will be part of the 2015 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Oct. 13 at 8 PM on BET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Friday, October 9, 2015

What’s Trending? Check Out the Most-Shared Stories of the Week! by Playbill Staff

Here's a look at the popular Playbill.com stories that our readers are talking about on social media this week.

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The Verdict: See What the Critics Had to Say About Michael Riedel’s New Book “Razzle Dazzle: The Bat by Playbill Staff

Michael Riedel's book "Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway" was officially released Oct. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Toni Collette, Tracy Letts and Sam Trammell join Daniel Radcliffe in New Film “Imperium” by Playbill Staff

Toni Collette, Tracy Letts and Sam Trammell have joined the cast of "Imperium," a new film directed by Daniel Ragussis, according to Deadline Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

The Verdict: See What the Critics Had to Say About Constance Shulman in Barbecue by Playbill Staff

The world premiere of Barbecue, written by Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara (Bootycandy and In the Continuum), officially opened Oct. 8 at the Public Theater following previews that began…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

La Jolla’s WoW Festival Kicks Off Today by Playbill Staff

La Jolla Playhouse's WithOutWalls Festival, a weekend series of immersive and site-specific productions at locations throughout the San Diego community, begins Oct. 9, running throug…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Fool for Love on Broadway Starring Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell by Playbill Staff

Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, officially opened Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway starring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell. Hear what the criti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:55PM

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