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Sunday, January 3, 2016

With Promise of a Broadway Return, 39 Steps Ends Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick and Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps, which began previews April 2015 at the Union Square Theatre, ends its run Jan. 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 31, 2015

Exclusive: Tonya Pinkins Issues Unedited, Full Statement Detailing Abrupt Departure from CSC’s Mothe by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Tony Award-winning actress Tonya Pinkins has provided Playbill.com with a complete statement detailing her decision to depart the Classic Stage Company production of Bertolt Brecht's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Exclusive: Tonya Pinkins Issues Full Statement Detailing Abrupt Departure from CSC’s Mother Courage by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Tony Award-winning actress Tonya Pinkins has provided Playbill.com with a complete statement detailing her decision to depart the Classic Stage Company production of Bertolt Brecht's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Queen of the Night’s Reign Comes to an End Tonight at the Diamond Horseshoe by Robert Viagas and Philippe Bowgen

Queen of the Night, the lavish interactive Off-Broadway theatrical feast from Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, ends its run at the Diamond Horseshoe supper club beneath the Paramount…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Queen of the Night’s Reign Is Coming to an End by Robert Viagas and Philippe Bowgen

Queen of the Night, the lavish interactive Off-Broadway theatrical feast from Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, at the Diamond Horseshoe supper club beneath the Paramount Hotel, will …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Queen of the Night’s Reign Is Coming to an End at the Diamond Horseshoe by Robert Viagas and Philippe Bowgen

Queen of the Night, the lavish interactive Off-Broadway theatrical feast from Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, at the Diamond Horseshoe supper club beneath the Paramount Hotel, will …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50AM
Monday, December 28, 2015

Steve Martin of Broadway-Bound Bright Star Says He “Grew Up on Musicals” by Robert Viagas and Monica Simoes

In an interview with PBS News, comedian Steve Martin, co-composer of the new musical Bright Star, says he "grew up on musicals."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Friday, December 25, 2015

38 Vintage Shots Reveal Unseen Moments With Celebrities Backstage on Broadway! by Matthew Blank and David Leshay

There's more to Broadway than what you see in production photos and opening night coverage! Former Broadway press representative David LeShay, currently the director of marketing and pub…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 24, 2015

Lin-Manuel Miranda Tweets Glimpse of Book Taking Readers Inside Broadway’s Hamilton by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Hamilton creator/star Lin-Manuel Miranda has tweeted proofs of the Grand Central Publishing's book about the show, which itself was inspired by Ron Chernow's over-800 page &q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Robert De Niro Says He Hopes to See Bronx Tale: The Musical on Broadway by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Acclaimed film directed Robert De Niro told the hosts of "Live With Kelly and Michael" this week that his new stage project, Bronx Tale: The Musical "hopefully will come to Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Off-Broadway Star to Reprise Performance in Paris Premiere of Sondheim’s Passion by Robert Viagas and Stéphane Ly-Cuong

The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris has announced more casting for the March 2016 French premiere of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM
Monday, December 21, 2015

12 Broadway Breakout Stars of 2015 by Ashley Lee and David Rooney

THR salutes a dozen show-stopping scene-stealers who turned heads in some of the year's most adventurous and exciting productions.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:23AM
Sunday, December 20, 2015

The “Tradition” Continues As Fiddler on the Roof Revival Opens on Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Following in the footsteps of Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Topol and Alfred Molina, among others, five-time Tony Award nominee Danny Burstein is Tevye in the 50th anniversary staging …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09AM
Saturday, December 19, 2015

The TV Guest Actor Pay Squeeze: Recurring Are The New Regulars | Deadline by Nellie Andreeva and David Robb

In today’s glut of original scripted series — FX just pegged the number at 409 for 2015 — it would seem like a golden age for actors, with more opportunities in television than ever. I…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:07PM
Friday, December 18, 2015

Kelsey Grammer Will Return to Broadway’s Finding Neverland Early by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer, who originated the role of Captain Hook when Finding Neverland arrived on Broadway last spring, will return to the musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Ben Platt, Ashley Park, Mary Testa Lead Steven Sater-Duncan Sheik Alice By Heart Musical Workshop by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater in association with Kurt Deutsch is holding an invitation-only Dec. 18 workshop presentation of Alice By Heart, the new musical with a score by Tony Aw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 17, 2015

Hand to God Wins Suit with Abbott and Costello Estate Over Use of Famed Comedy Routine by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

No copyright infringement. That was the decision of a U.S. District Court Judge Dec. 17 in a lawsuit brought by the estate of the late, comedy team Bud Abbott and Lou Costello against Broadw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:52PM

Dates Set for Jerry Seinfeld’s Yearlong Residence at NY’s Beacon Theatre by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

A full year's worth of dates have been set for comedian Jerry Seinfeld's residence at New York's Beacon Theatre beginning in January 2016. Seinfeld will perform Jerry Seinfeld: T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

The Verdict: What Did Critics Think of These Paper Bullets!, New Billie Joe Armstrong Musical? by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

The Atlantic Theater Company staging of These Paper Bullets! officially opened Off-Broadway Dec. 15. The modish twist on Much Ado About Nothing is wri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

See Tony Winner Eddie Redmayne in Trailer for “Harry Potter” Movie Prequel!  (Video) by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Producers have posted the first trailer for the forthcoming "Harry Potter" film spinoff, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:38AM

Billie Joe Armstrong Musical These Paper Bullets! Officially Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement and Olivia Clement

The Atlantic Theater Company staging of These Paper Bullets! officially opens Off-Broadway Dec. 15. The modish twist on Much Ado About Nothing is writ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 14, 2015

Tony Winner Dick Van Dyke Celebrates 90th Birthday With Flash Mob (Video) by Robert Viagas and Megan Dekic

Dick Van Dyke, who received a Tony Award for originating the role of Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, celebrated his 90th birthday with a flash mob singing and dancing songs from his film …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:52AM
Friday, December 11, 2015

Imelda Staunton’s Acclaimed London Gypsy Sets December Broadcast Date by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed London revival of Gypsy, starring Imelda Staunton, which was filmed for broadcast, will air on BB4 Dec. 27, according to the show's Facebook page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Seeking New Director for Broadway Sam Mendes Makes Exit by Robert Viagas and Mark Shenton

As rumored since 2013, the London musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features a score by Tony Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, will have a Broadway run, but it won…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Broadway’s Misery, Starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf, Sets Student Rush Policy by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Misery, the new Broadway suspense thriller that stars Emmy Award winners Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf, has announced its student rush policy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Daddy Long Legs Producer on Why He’s Using Digital Technology to Legally Distribute His Show for Fre by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

The musical Daddy Long Legs will make a bit of theatre history Dec. 10 at 8 PM ET when it becomes the first-ever Off-Broadway performance to be live streamed online to the world for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM
Monday, December 7, 2015

The Verdict: Are the Critics Glad David Bowie’s Lazarus Fell To Earth? by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Lazarus, a new musical by by Tony-winning playwright Enda Walsh (Once) with music by David Bowie, opened Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop Dec. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:20PM

Exclusive: Lauren Worsham and Kyle Jarrow’s Sky Pony Releases Theatrical Music Video by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Check out the theatrical new music video "The Watcher" from the Indie-pop band Sky-Pony, headed by Lauren Worsham of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Irish Rep Holds Memorial for Playwright Brian Friel Today by Robert Viagas and Robert Simonson

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre hosts a Dec. 7 memorial service for Brian Friel, the Irish playwright who was, for decades, a leading voice on stages on both sides of the Atla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Ben Platt, Ashley Park, Mary Testa Lead Steven Sater-Duncan Sheik Alice By Heart Musical Workshop by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater in association with Kurt Deutsch is set to hold an invitation-only Dec. 18 workshop presentation of Alice By Heart, the new musical with a score by Ton…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Casting Set for Workshop of Steven Sater-Duncan Sheik Musical Alice By Heart by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater in association with Kurt Deutsch is set to hold an invitation-only Dec. 18 workshop presentation of Alice By Heart, the new musical with a score by Ton…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

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