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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Second Suspect Arrested in Attack on Dallas Stage Director by Robert Viagas

Derek Whitener of Firehouse Theatre was left with a fractured skull.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Harry Potter, The Flick, Groundhog Day Win U.K. Critics Circle Theatre Awards by Robert Viagas

Awards also went to Glenda Jackson, Billie Piper, and Stephen Dillane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM
Monday, January 30, 2017

Must Listen: Check Out an Advance Track from the Dear Evan Hansen Cast Album by Robert Viagas

Ben Platt and the cast sing “You Will Be Found.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Must Listen: Check Out a Track From the Dear Evan Hansen Cast Album by Robert Viagas

Ben Platt and the cast sing “You Will Be Found.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Broadway Theatre by Robert Viagas

Repurposed since 1968, the Hudson Theatre will relight in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Watch the Voice of the NYC Subways Visit Broadway In Transit by Robert Viagas

Voiceover actor Charlie Pellett got to deliver his famous warning in person.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Beautiful Keeps It in the Family With New Leading Lady by Robert Viagas

Abby Mueller will join the cast of the Broadway musical as Carole King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

2 Firms Sued for Falsely Promising to Deliver Stars for Broadway Shows by Robert Viagas

Al Pacino, Miley Cyrus, and Keira Knightley are among those allegedly promised.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Clive Owen Will Return to Broadway in M. Butterfly Revival by Robert Viagas

David Henry Hwang’s Tony winner is headed for a revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:26AM

Movie About Theatre-Obsessed Woman Opens at Film Festival Jan. 30 by Robert Viagas

An NYU film student funded the pic through a Kickstarter campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 29, 2017

Tony Winners Repeat for Same Roles at 2017 SAG Awards by Robert Viagas

See how theatre-related nominees did in the annual awards from the Hollywood actors union.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53PM

Tony Winners Repeat Wins for Same Roles at 2017 SAG Awards by Robert Viagas

See how theatre-related nominees did in the annual awards from the Hollywood actors union.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53PM

SAG Awards Presented Jan. 29 by Robert Viagas

Audra McDonald, Viola Davis, Tituss Burgess, Bryan Cranston are up for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Audience Serves as Jury for Terror, Opening Jan. 29 by Robert Viagas

Maria Tucci and Mía Maestro star in the German drama at Colony Theatre in Miami Beach.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017

Feds Break Up an $81 Million Ponzi Scheme Built Around Success of Hamilton by Robert Viagas

Three are charged with using the promise of hard-to-get (but nonexistent) tickets to lure investors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49PM

Waitress Plans “Cast Album Karaoke” on Its Stage by Robert Viagas

Members of the February 1 audience will be invited to sing along with songs from the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:11PM

New Jersey School Decides Ragtime Will Go on as Written by Robert Viagas

Decision is a victory for anti-censorship groups.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Alice Ripley Books Las Vegas Engagement by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning star will perform Ripley Reflects in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Mark St. Germain’s Hamlet Prequel to Get Florida Reading by Robert Viagas

Gertrude and Claudius is by the author of Freud’s Last Session.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Alec Baldwin Plans to Publish an Autobiography by Robert Viagas

Titled Nevertheless, the book is due from HarperCollins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Tickets Go on Sale Jan. 27 for Idina Menzel World Tour by Robert Viagas

The Tony winner's concert tour is headed for Tokyo, L.A., Toronto, and 45 other cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Falsettos Releases Cast Album Jan. 27 with CD Signing and Performance by Robert Viagas

Members of the 2016 Broadway revival cast are scheduled to attend the Barnes & Noble event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Tony Awards Committee Rules on Dear Evan Hansen, Falsettos, and Front Page by Robert Viagas

Christian Borle will be eligible as Leading Actor, but Nathan Lane will be considered Featured.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Kevin Geer, Actor on Broadway in 12 Angry Men and Side Man, Has Died by Robert Viagas

His many film and TV credits include Pelican Brief, M*A*S*H, and MacGyver.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Broadway-Bound Amélie Musical Announces Full Cast by Robert Viagas

See who will be joining Phillipa Soo in the show, which opens this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Lincoln Center TKTS Discount Booth Will Become Permanent by Robert Viagas

The booth offers the same theatre tickets as the one in Times Square, plus discounts on tickets for the Lincoln Center complex.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Waitress Is Officially a Hit: Recoups After 10 Months on Broadway by Robert Viagas

Sara Bareilles’ musical pays back its investors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Light the Candles: Phantom of the Opera Marks an Anniversary Jan. 26 by Robert Viagas

Broadway's longest-running musical turns 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

NYC Shear Madness Reaches Milestone by Robert Viagas

But it has only begun its climb to match the record runs of the show in some other cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Anastasia Plagiarism Suit by Robert Viagas

The new musical is still set to begin previews March 23 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

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