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Friday, September 25, 2015

The Verdict: Critics Review Controversial “Stonewall” Film by Playbill Staff

"Stonewall" — producer-director Roland Emmerich's controversial film about the 1969 riots outside a Greenwich Village gay bar that ignited the gay rights movement…

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The Verdict: Critics Review “Stonewall” by Playbill Staff

"Stonewall" — producer-director Roland Emmerich's controversial film about the 1969 riots outside a Greenwich Village gay bar that ignited the gay rights movement…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Hundreds of Ventriloquist Dummies Are Up for Auction by Playbill Staff

Almost 250 ventriloquist dummies will be up for auction in Seabrook, NH. The figures will be auctioned in two groups, the first Sept. 27 and the second in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

See and Hear Spring Awakening Like Never Before in All-New Broadway Footage! (Video) by Playbill Staff

The electrifying Broadway revival of Spring Awakening, re-imagined by Deaf West Theatre in a production that is performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, opens Sept…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

New Solo Show Says “Willkommen” to the Career of Joel Grey by Playbill Staff

Joel Grey, whose long career included 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 06:23PM

A Chorus Line Album Gets 40th Anniversary Re-Release With Bonus Tracks of Deleted and Rewritten Song 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 05:29PM

“Share” Your Way to Elsie Fest! Here’s How to Score Free Tix from Playbill by Playbill Staff

Need tickets to Elsie Fest, Darren Criss' daylong outdoor music festival that hits New York City's Pier 97 this weekend? We've got some to give away!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Full Cast Announced for New Musical Breaking Through by Playbill Staff

Full casting has been announced for The Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of the new musical Breaking Through, which will begin previews Oct. 27 prior to an official opening Nov. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Full Cast Announced for New Musical Breaking Through Starring Constantine Maroulis by Playbill Staff

Full casting has been announced for The Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of the new musical Breaking Through, which will begin previews Oct. 27 prior to an official opening Nov. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Steve Martin and Martin Short Will Offer An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life by Playbill Staff

Comedic actors Steve Martin and Martin Short will bring their show, An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life, to the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, IL, Nov. 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM
Monday, September 21, 2015

Watch Viola Davis’ Emotional Emmy Acceptance Speech (Video) by Playbill Staff

Viola Davis became the first black woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Sept. 20. Davis earned the award for her role as Professor Annalise Keating on &q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Broadcast Dates Set for Rasheeda Speaking and Fashions for Men by Playbill Staff

Broadcast dates for the second season of "Theater Close-Up," a collaboration between THIRTEEN and New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theatres, have been announc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM
Sunday, September 20, 2015

Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, Allison Janney Hit Emmy Award Milestones; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis and Allison Janney made Emmy history. Here's a look at the winn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25PM

Allison Janney Hits Emmy Award Milestone; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Here's a look at the winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25PM

Allison Janney and Uzo Aduba Hit Emmy Award Milestones; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Allison Janney and Uzo Aduba both made Emmy history. Here's a look at the winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25PM

67th Emmy Awards Presented Tonight; Broadway Stars Among the Nominees by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are broadcast live on Fox-TV Sept. 20 from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Darren Criss…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, September 18, 2015

Watch First Glance at Samantha Barks in Amlie! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Amélie, a new musical based on the film of the same name, is currently playing an extended world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The show may be coming to Broadway in spri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

See It First! Samantha Barks Charms in New Song from Amlie Teaser (Video) by Playbill Staff

Amélie, a new musical based on the film of the same name, is currently playing an extended world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The show may be coming to Broadway in spri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

The Verdict: Critics Review “Scream Queens” by Playbill Staff

Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan's new Fox anthology series "Scream Queens" will make its two-hour series premiere Sept. 22 at 8 PM ET. On Sept. 29 the series will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Five Tony Winners Will Be Part of Concert Celebrating Jewish Composers, Lyricists and Performers by Playbill Staff

The Actors Fund, in association with Michael Childers, will present Tradition: The Jewish Legacy of Broadway Dec. 14 at 7:30 PM at John Jay College. The concert celebrates Jewish composers, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

The Verdict: Critics Review “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by Playbill Staff

"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premiered Sept. 15 on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Darren Criss Will Check Into “American Horror Story: Hotel” by Playbill Staff

Darren Criss (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, "Glee") posted a picture of his "American Horror Story: Hotel" script on Instag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM
Monday, September 14, 2015

The Verdict: Critics Review Samantha Barks in Amlie Musical by Playbill Staff

The world-premiere musical Amélie, based on the imaginative Academy Award-nominated French film of the same title, officially opened Sept. 11 at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM
Friday, September 11, 2015

How Did You Get Your Equity Card?; Over 100 Actors Respond by Playbill Staff

As Playbill.com launches the new version of its popular Cue & A feature, which is entitled Put It In Writing, it seemed like a good time to look back at the long-running feature …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM
Thursday, September 10, 2015

The Verdict: Critics Review Matthew Lopez’s The Legend of Georgia McBride by Playbill Staff

Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride, presented by MCC Theatre, tells the story of an Elvis impersonator turned drag queen. Following previews that began Aug. 20, the world prem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Peters & LuPone in Wicked, Plus 9 Other Fantasy Casting Diva Performances We’d Love to Have Seen! by Playbill Staff

With the news that The Drama League will honor Golden Globe and three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters as its Centennial Honoree in November, it seemed like the perfect time to r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Healing Arts Initiative Will Bring Patrons to Broadway’s Beautiful by Playbill Staff

Healing Arts Initiative, or HAI, a non-profit which aims to "remove barriers to arts and culture" for people who are vision impaired, will take a trip to see Beautiful: The Car…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

What’s Your Worst Flubbed Line/Missed Cue/Onstage Mishap?; Over 90 Actors Respond by Playbill Staff

As Playbill.com launches the new version of its popular Cue & A feature, which is entitled Put It In Writing, it seemed like a good time to look back at the long-running feature …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM
Monday, September 7, 2015

Merman, Midler, Minnelli, LuPone, Peters, Staunton! Over A Dozen Divas Sing “Rose’s Turn” (Video) by Playbill Staff

"Here she is, boys! Here she is, world! Here's Rose!" — over a dozen of them! We take a look back at the divas who took on the second-act, show-stopping balla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, September 6, 2015

Playbill Poll: Who Should Don the Famous Square Pants in The SpongeBob Musical? by Playbill Staff

Absorbent and yellow and coming to Broadway is he! It was recently announced that SpongeBob is ready to make his Main Stem debut. While the role has already been cast — though not …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, September 4, 2015

How to Make Your Day in New York Complete by Playbill Staff

Many visitors to Broadway also enjoy taking in the famous sights of New York City. To help them, Playbill.com has begun listing details about major tourist attractions and services, includin…

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