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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees by Hannah Vine

The 2017 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York Hotel on May 3 to meet the press.

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A Doll’s House, Part 2 Celebrates Tony Nominations by Hannah Vine

The entire company walked away with nominations: Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper, Jayne Houdyshell, and Condola Rashad.

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Groundhog Day Has a Pre-Show Tony Nomination Celebration by Hannah Vine

Among the nominations were Andy Karl for Best Actor and the show itself for Best Musical.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Behind Dressing Room Doors: War Paint’s Tony-Nominated Christine Ebersole by Hannah Vine

The two-time Tony Award winner takes us behind the scenes in her Elizabeth Arden styled dressing room decorated in the makeup icon’s signature color: pink.

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See All the 2017 Tony-Nominated Plays by Hannah Vine

Flip through the playbills of all of this years nominated plays and play revivals.

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See All the 2017 Tony-Nominated Musicals by Hannah Vine

Flip through the playbills of all of this years nominated musicals and musical revivals.

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Monday, May 1, 2017

See Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane in Angels in America by Hannah Vine

The epic Tony Kushner work plays London’s National Theatre.

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Sunday, April 30, 2017
Saturday, April 29, 2017

Take a Look Back at the Original Broadway Run of Falsettos on Their 25th Anniversary by Hannah Vine

The show celebrates 25 years after the original Broadway production opened on April 29, 1992.

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Spend a Two Show Day at Amélie Starring Phillipa Soo by Hannah Vine

Alyse Alan Louis shows us what it’s like to do a double-duty day at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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See the Playbills of the Spring 2016–17 Broadway Season by Hannah Vine

Look at all the shows that opened on Broadway this season as it comes to a close.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Follow Jessica Lea Patty Through the Bandstand Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Get an inside view of a Broadway opening from pre-show to party.

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A Doll’s House, Part 2, Starring Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Tony winner Sam Gold directs Lucas Hnath's follow-up to the Ibsen classic.

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

13 Times August Wilson Played on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The prolific playwright behind 13 productions on the Great White Way.

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See Rajiv Joseph’s Archduke at the Center Theatre Group by Hannah Vine

The world premiere of the new play began previews April 25 at the Mark Taper Forum.

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Take a First Look at Suzan-Lori Parks’ Venus at the Signature by Hannah Vine

Eclipsed star Zainab Jah, Tony nominee John Ellison Conlee, and The Father’s Hannah Cabell star in the Off-Broadway staging.

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From Shakespeare to Scar: Celebrating the Stage Work of Patrick Page by Hannah Vine

Patrick Page, last seen on Broadway in Spring Awakening, celebrates his birthday April 27.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

A Look Inside Bandstand Opening Night Starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott by Hannah Vine

Andy Blankenbuehler directs and choreographs the new musical.

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Take a Look at Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper in A Doll's House, Part 2 by Hannah Vine

The cast also features Jayne Houdyshell and Condola Rashad.

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Look Back at the Tuck Everlasting Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened on Broadway April 26, 2016 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

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Snaps for Opening Night: Six Degrees of Seperation’s Sarah Mezzanotte and Colby Minifie Get Glam by Hannah Vine

Backstage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Sarah Mezzanotte and Colby Minifie dress up to celebrate at Brasserie 8½.

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Inside the Six Degrees of Separation Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Corey Hawkins, Allison Janney, and John Benjamin Hickey star in the revival of John Guare’s award-winning play.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Celebrating Two-Time Tony Winner Al Pacino by Hannah Vine

The actor celebrates his birthday on April 25. Look back at a stage career spanning over 40 years.

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Chita Rivera, Barry Manilow, and Vanessa Williams Sing Out at Concert for America by Hannah Vine

Caroline Rhea, Adrienne Warren, and LaChanze were also among headliners at the New York City fundraiser.

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Snaps for Opening Night: Anastasia’s Ramin Karimloo Gets Glam by Hannah Vine

Backstage at the Broadhursrt Theatre, Ramin Karimloo sheds his Russian soldier for a dapper opening night look.

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Glimpse Into the Anastasia Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new stage musical based on the 1997 animated film stars Christy Altomare, Ramin Karimloo, and Derek Klena.

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Monday, April 24, 2017

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Take the Stage in Bandstand by Hannah Vine

The new swing musical officially opens April 26.

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Celebrating Barbra Streisand with a Look Back at Funny Girl by Hannah Vine

Streisand celebrates her birthday April 24.

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Go Inside the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new musical stars Christian Borle as candy impresario Willy Wonka.

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Look Back at the Original Production of Ragtime by Hannah Vine

The production starred Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald.

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See Highlights of Sunday in the Park With George’s Broadway Run by Hannah Vine

The Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical will conclude its run at the newly reopened Hudson Theatre April 23.

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