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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Read Reviews for the Off-Broadway Premiere of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice by Playbill Staff

The new musical, with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Amanda Green, and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, opened February 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:57AM
Monday, February 3, 2020

From Nathan Detroit to Gary: Celebrating Nathan Lane on His Birthday by Playbill Staff

In honor of the prolific stage star's February 3 birthday, take a look back at his storied career.

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Friday, January 31, 2020

Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Is Engaged by Playbill Staff

The Broadway veteran announced the news on Instagram.

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Protests Form Outside Broadway's New West Side Story by Playbill Staff

The new revival has come under fire for casting New York City Ballet performer Amar Ramasar.

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Read Reviews for BAM's Medea, Starring Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale by Playbill Staff

Australian writer-director Simon Stone offers a contemporary take on the classic Euripides tragedy, now playing in the Harvey Theater.

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Old Show Queens Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield Reminisce About Judy Garland, Carol Channing, Barbra Streisand, and More by Playbill Staff

From Judy at the Palace to Channing in Lorelei, these Broadway insiders saw (and heard) it all.

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Read Reviews for Charles Busch’s The Confession of Lily Dare at Cherry Lane by Playbill Staff

The comic melodrama, a celebration of 1930s pre-code cinema, opened January 29 in a production from Primary Stages.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Check Out Rehearsal Footage From The Prince of Egypt Musical by Playbill Staff

Previews begin February 5 at the Old Dominion Theatre in London’s West End.

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Sunday, January 26, 2020

A Look at All the Masked Men and Christines in Phantom on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The history-making musical celebrates its 32nd anniversary on Broadway January 26.

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Old Show Queens Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield Reminisce About Stephen Sondheim by Playbill Staff

From the original Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along to the premiere cast recording of Assassins, these Broadway insiders saw (and heard) it all.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Thursday, January 23, 2020

Read Reviews for Grand Horizons on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The new Bess Wohl play, directed by Leigh Silverman, opens at The Hayes January 23.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Kate Baldwin Heads to Feinstein's at the Nikko in San Francisco by Playbill Staff

The Tony nominee will play the cabaret hotspot before boarding Playbill Travel's Broadway in the Great Northwest cruise this spring.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Read Reviews for A Soldier’s Play on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Kenny Leon directs Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama at the American Airlines theatre.

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Harry Townsend's Last Stand, Starring Craig Bierko and Len Cariou, Extends Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

The George Eastman play opened at New York City Center Stage II in December.

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The Public's Under the Radar Festival Cancels Josh Fox Show by Playbill Staff

The Truth Has Changed, a show about misinformation and climate justice, was canceled following allegations of misconduct from both parties.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Read Reviews for the New Off-Broadway Musical Emojiland by Playbill Staff

See what critics think of the musical comedy, starring Ann Harada, George Abud, Lesli Margherita, Lucas Steele, and many more.

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Friday, January 17, 2020

Off-Broadway Premiere of Lucas Hnath’s Dana H. Sets New Dates by Playbill Staff

The Vineyard Theatre production is directed by Les Waters.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Alma Dance Company Presents Yellow January 18 by Playbill Staff

The performances—including a relaxed matinée—will support The Sunrise Movement.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

5 Things You May Not Know About Gypsy Rose Lee by Playbill Staff

The world's most famous stripper, whose life story led to one of the greatest musicals ever written, was born January 8.

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Watch the Premiere Episode of NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist by Playbill Staff

The new series premiered January 7.

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Sing Street Musical to Transfer to Broadway by Playbill Staff

The stage adaptation of the 2016 movie opened last month at New York Theatre Workshop.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Playbill Dives Deep (Dish) Into the Theatre District's Pizza Scene by Playbill Staff

We do the hard work of taste testing the neighborhood's pizzas and reporting back in this first installment of Playbill's Pizza Primer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Gloria: A Life Playwright Emily Mann on Women in Theatre, Talking Circles, and What’s Next by Playbill Staff

The author speaks on all things Gloria Steinem ahead of her play’s bow at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Monday, December 30, 2019

The Skivvies Release New Hannukah Single by Playbill Staff

The duo share the new song in time for the final day of the Festival of Lights.

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The Skivvies Release New Hanukkah Single by Playbill Staff

The duo share the new song in time for the final day of the Festival of Lights.

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In Memoriam: Celebrating the Theatre Legends We Lost in 2019 by Playbill Staff

Playbill looks back at the actors, directors, choreographers, and other theatremakers who died in the past year.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Look Back at Ricky Martin on Broadway in Evita by Playbill Staff

The music superstar, who celebrates his birthday December 24, starred as Che, opposite Elena Roger as Eva and Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Friday, December 20, 2019

Look Back at the Tony-Nominated 2015 Revival of Fiddler on the Roof by Playbill Staff

The 50th anniversary Broadway staging starred Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht, directed by Bartlett Sher.

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Check Out Photos of the Original Broadway Production of Dreamgirls by Playbill Staff

The show opened at the Imperial Theatre December 20, 1981.

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Celebrate 62 Years of The Music Man on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Take a look at the original Broadway production and two Broadway revivals.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

49th Street Between 6th and 7th Avenues Closed Due to Police Investigation by Playbill Staff

Pedestrians and drivers should seek alternate routes.

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