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Playbill's third annual Playbill Pride issue kicks-off celebrating the theatre's diverse community of artists, innovators, service organizations and fans.

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Friday, May 27, 2016

World Premiere of Anastasia Musical Opens Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The 1997 animated film musical, based on the legend of the Russian royal family, is reborn in a Broadway-bound stage adaptation.

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Joey Arias, Amber Martin and Molly Pope Are Headed to Afterglow by Adam Hetrick

The innovative live arts festival will return to Provincetown in September.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Exclusive: Michelle Obama Talks Arts Legacy and Power of Hamilton by Adam Hetrick

In this exclusive Q&A, First Lady Michelle Obama speaks about the arts legacy she wants to leave behind, the importance of art in schools and the cultural impact of Hamilton.

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Actors' Equity Association Announces Election Results by Adam Hetrick

Fourteen Council seats across all three were filled.

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The Boys Upstairs Gets Chicago Premiere by Adam Hetrick

The comedy by Getting Groomed author Jason Mitchell is Chicago-bound.

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Douglas Hodge and Howard McGillin Set for My Fair Lady by Adam Hetrick

The Bay Street Theatre production of the Lerner and Loewe classic begins Aug. 2 under the direction of Tony nominee Michael Arden.

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Douglas Hodge and Kelli Barrett Set for My Fair Lady by Adam Hetrick

The Bay Street Theatre production of the Lerner and Loewe classic begins Aug. 2 under the direction of Tony nominee Michael Arden.

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Broadway's Wicked Names Its Next Elphaba by Adam Hetrick

Jennifer DiNoia has played the role more than any other actress in the show's history.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

A Bronx Tale Musical Sets Sights on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Chazz Palminteri musical, featuring a score by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, with co-direction by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks, is Broadway-bound.

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Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Releasing Live Album by Adam Hetrick

Emily Skinner & Alice Ripley: Unattached " Live at Feinstein's/54 Below will be released June 17.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

ABC Developing Live TV Musical by Adam Hetrick

The television network is the latest to announce plans for a live musical broadcast.

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Broadway's Matilda Will Get New Miss Trunchbull by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber will depart the long-running Broadway musical June 5.

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Les Misérables Writers Talk Returning to Saigon and What's Next for Martin Guerre by Adam Hetrick

Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil discuss the creation of Les Miz and returning to work on Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre.

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Anastasia Cancels First Preview by Adam Hetrick

The new musical, which involves a technically ambitious physical production, has canceled its first preview.

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Anastasia Musical Leaps from Screen to Stage Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway-bound stage adaptation of the Ahrens and Flaherty animated film musical, featuring a new book by Terrence McNally, debuts tonight in Hartford.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016