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Friday, December 2, 2016

Pop Stars Sing Hamilton Score on Mixtape, Released Today by Robert Viagas

Album features Alicia Keys, Sia, Usher, Kelly Clarkson, Jimmy Fallon, and many more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 1, 2016

See How the Critics Reviewed Robert De Niro’s Broadway Musical, A Bronx Tale by Robert Viagas

The Alan Menken/Greg Slater musical opened December 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24PM

Anti-“Ticket Bot” Act Approved by U.S. Senate by Robert Viagas

Bots are the automated programs that buy up all the best seats to popular events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

La La Land Named Best Film of 2016 by New York Film Critics Circle by Robert Viagas

The movie musical has a score by Dear Evan Hansen’s Pasek & Paul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Broadway Paramour Will Relocate While Theatre Undergoes Renovations by Robert Viagas

The Cirque du Soleil musical will move to another theatre to be announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Cuban Member of Broadway On Your Feet! Cast Reacts to Fidel Castro’s Death by Robert Viagas

The musical tells the story of Cuban emigrés Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Declines to Apologize to Donald Trump by Robert Viagas

Hamilton creator responds to Trump tweet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

These Streets: Broadway’s A Bronx Tale Musical Opens Tonight by Robert Viagas

The Alan Menken musical bows at the Longacre Theatre starring Nick Cordero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Stage Musical Bows in NY Today by Robert Viagas

The beloved TV special comes to life on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

No Pay, Nudity Film, With Nathan Lane and Gabriel Byrne, Plans Digital Release by Robert Viagas

Lee Wilkof's film also features Boyd Gaines, Donna Murphy, and Frances Conroy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Hear an Exclusive Track from Forthcoming Duddy Kravitz Cast Album by Robert Viagas

It captures the original Canadian cast of the musical by Alan Menken and David Spencer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Ambassador Theatre Group to Expand Operations in North America by Robert Viagas

Two new U.S. executives have been hired for the company that now owns two Broadway theatres and is seeking more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Jersey Boys Creators Guilty of Copyright Infringement by Robert Viagas

A Nevada court finds that the show copied unlawfully from an unpublished biography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Theatre Folk Among Winners of 2016 Gotham Awards by Robert Viagas

The Best Film was based on an unproduced play by Tarell Alvin McCraney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Plans Adaptation of Kingkiller Chronicle by Robert Viagas

The Hamilton creator adds yet another project to his plate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

Tickets Go on Sale for Broadway Amélie Musical by Robert Viagas

Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo stars as the quirky French girl on a mission.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM
Monday, November 28, 2016

Broadway-Aimed Madame Sousatzka Musical Announces Full Cast for Toronto Production by Robert Viagas

The production would also mark the Broadway return for troubled Canadian producer Garth Drabinsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Michael Urie’s Buyer & Cellar Sets PBS Broadcast Dates by Robert Viagas

WNET recorded a recreation of his Off-Broadway solo show in Connecticut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Judy Garland Musical Weighs Post-Goodspeed Options by Robert Viagas

Ruby Rakos played Judy in the Broadway-aimed Chasing Rainbows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Narrate Drunk History’s Hamilton Episode November 29 by Robert Viagas

Watch a clip from the Comedy Central series episode about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Discusses Film Versions of Hamilton and In the Heights by Robert Viagas

After the smash opening of Moana, he may be angling for EGOT status.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Pickpocket Targeted Hamilton Fans Waiting for Autographs by Robert Viagas

See photos of the suspect here.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM
Sunday, November 27, 2016

Tony-Winning Broadway and Film Actor Fritz Weaver Is Dead at 90 by Robert Viagas

He played Sherlock Holmes in the musical Baker Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01PM

Tony-Winning Broadway and Film Actor Fritz Weaver Dead at 90 by Robert Viagas

Played Sherlock Holmes in the musical Baker Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16PM
Saturday, November 26, 2016

Watch New Trailer for Denzel Washington’s Fences Film by Robert Viagas

The movie version of August Wilson’s Pulitzer winner opens Christmas Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Friday, November 25, 2016

Phantom of the Opera Will Hit a Majestic New Milestone by Robert Viagas

Broadway's longest-running musical plays its 12,000th performance November 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31PM

Phantom of the Opera Hits a Majestic New Milestone Today by Robert Viagas

Broadway's longest-running musical plays its 12,000th performance November 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31PM

Long Runs on Broadway by Robert Viagas

See where today's shows stand among the classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Broadway and TV Star Florence Henderson Dies at 82 by Robert Viagas

She starred in Fanny and other musicals before TV's Brady Bunch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

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