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Monday, September 26, 2016

Friends of Cats Dancer Launch GoFundMe Appeal to Pay for Back Surgery by Robert Viagas

He plays Carbuckety in the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Hamilton Hosts Voter Registration Effort at Broadway’s Rodgers Theatre This Week by Robert Viagas

If tonight’s debate motivates you, the all-American Broadway musical will be ready.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Friday, September 23, 2016

Watch New Video Trailer for Kyle Riabko’s Bacharach Album by Robert Viagas

The album is now available on streaming services.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Broadway on the High Seas 7 Sets Sail Today with Chita Rivera, Adam Pascal, Laura Osnes and More by Robert Viagas

Playbill Travel's latest luxury international cruise steers a course for the Italian Riviera September 21-30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Alex Brightman Hosts 8th Annual Broadway Salutes Tonight by Robert Viagas

The Shubert Alley event honors Broadway folk with 25 (or more) years of service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Simon McBurney Begins His Mystical Encounter on Broadway Tonight by Robert Viagas

The Edinburgh hit starts previews at the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, September 19, 2016

Wicked Composer's Latest Musical Starts Previews Today by Robert Viagas

Schikaneder takes its first bow in Vienna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 17, 2016

How to Fill Out Your Performing Arts School FAFSA by Robert Viagas

The step-by-step guide to apply for FAFSA financial aid to pay for your performing arts education. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was designed to make life easier for students …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, September 16, 2016

Watch Hot Opening Number of New Rocky Horror Picture Show by Robert Viagas

See how they staged “Science Fiction/Double Feature” with Ivy Levan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:51AM

Exclusive: Hear “Sky High” from Seth Rudetsky's Disaster! Cast Album by Robert Viagas

The 1970s hit is transformed by the original Broadway cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Paramour Broadway Cast Album Hits Record Stores Today by Robert Viagas

It's Cirque du Soleil’s first musical expressly for Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Goodspeed’s Judy Garland Musical Begins Previews Tonight by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 15, 2016

Must Watch: Hamilton’s Schuyler Sisters Sing Sexy “Out Tonight” From Rent by Robert Viagas

They kick their way down the steps on the Hamilton set.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Hamilton Parody Spamilton Announces Second Extension by Robert Viagas

Forbidden Broadway author has parodied Lin-Manuel Miranda's megahit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Congress Tackles the Scourge of “Ticket Bots” by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Bette Midler Tweets That Hello, Dolly! Tickets Go on Sale This Weekend by Robert Viagas

The revival starts previews March 15 at Broadway's Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

9/11 Musical Come From Away Books a Broadway Theatre by Robert Viagas

Chad Kimball and Jenn Colella star in the show tells the story of travelers stranded on September 11, 2001.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:25AM

Audra McDonald, Mel Brooks Named Among Recipients of National Medal of Arts; White House Ceremony Scheduled by Robert Viagas

President Barack Obama will present the Medals in an East Room ceremony at the White House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:10AM

Secrets to Nailing Your College Audition by Robert Viagas

Students applying to colleges and universities this fall share the tasks of filling out forms, writing essays and getting letters of recommendation. But performing arts students have one ext…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Debra Monk Stars in David Rabe’s Visiting Edna, Previewing Tonight in Chicago by Robert Viagas

The world-premiere production from the Tony-winning playwright comes to Steppenwolf.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Boston’s Emerson College Weighs Plans to Reopen Historic Playhouse by Robert Viagas

The Colonial Theatre was saved from conversion into a dining hall after a national outcry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30PM

Laura Michelle Kelly and Jose Llana to Star in King and I Tour by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning Lincoln Center Theater production is going on the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Watch Victoria Justice Sing “Touch Me” from TV Rocky Horror by Robert Viagas

She plays Janet in the Fox-TV remake of the cult classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Jake Epstein Returning to Role of Gerry Goffin in Beautiful by Robert Viagas

Also, a new block of tickets has been placed on sale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Cameron Mackintosh Asks Understudies to Stop Tweeting Their Upcoming Appearances by Robert Viagas

He says the production should be the one to announce when a principal is going to be out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Broadway Waitress Gets a New Villain: William Popp Will Join the Cast by Robert Viagas

He replaces Nick Cordero in the role of Earl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

Groundhog Day Will Follow Jersey Boys into Broadway’s August Wilson by Robert Viagas

It's the latest project from Matilda composer Tim Minchin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Broadway’s The Encounter Sets Student Discount Ticket Policy by Robert Viagas

Simon McBurney's solo show premieres later this month at the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Three Broadway Cast Members Join National Tour of Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Today by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning musical marks its first anniversary on the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

James Corden Makes Surprise Appearance in Broadway's Aladdin by Robert Viagas

He was creating an upcoming segment for a U.K. comedy show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

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