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Friday, February 21, 2014

Bobby Steggert and Yank! Cast Will Reunite at the York Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Original cast members from Yank!, the David and Joseph Zellnik musical about a young gay American soldier facing first love as he is swept into World War II, will reunite at the York Theatre…

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Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Ashley Brown Join the Skivvies at 54 Below Feb. 21 by Adam Hetrick

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Ashley Brown strip down with the Skivvies during their Feb. 21 late-night show at 54 Below.

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"Sting: The Last Ship" Airs on PBS' "Great Performances" Feb. 21 by Adam Hetrick

"Sting: The Last Ship," which was recorded during the Grammy Award winner's fall benefit concert engagement at the Public Theater, airs Feb. 21 on PBS' "Great Performa…

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"Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me" Documentary Arrives in New York City Theatres Feb. 21 by Adam Hetrick

"Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me," the acclaimed documentary film that captures the vivid onstage and offstage life of the Tony Award-winning theatre icon, premieres in New York City thea…

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Revised Production of Rags Begins Florida Run Feb. 20 by Adam Hetrick

A revised production of Rags, the short-lived 1986 Broadway musical about the immigrant experience in America at the turn of the century, begins performances Feb. 20 at the Plaza Theatre in …

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Eric Simonson's Yankees Drama Bronx Bombers Will End Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick

Bronx Bombers, the new Eric Simonson drama about the history of the New York Yankees framed through the eyes of baseball legend Yogi Berra, will end its Broadway run March 2 at Circle in the…

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Box Office for The Realistic Joneses, With Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Marisa Tomei and Tracy Letts, Opens Feb. 20 by Adam Hetrick

The Lyceum Theatre box office opens Feb. 20 for the Broadway premiere of Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, starring Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Marisa Tomei and Tracy Letts.

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Christopher J. Hanke Will Succeed Michael Urie in Buyer & Cellar Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Christopher J. Hanke, who last appeared on the New York stage in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed..., will take over for Michael Urie in the hit Off-Broadway solo comedy Buyer & Ce…

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The Bridges of Madison County, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, Opens on Broadway Feb. 20 by Adam Hetrick

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale star in The Bridges of Madison County — the new Broadway musical based on the Robert James Waller romance novel about a woman who sees love anew wh…

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Tony-Winning The King and I Revival Sets Australian Return With Lisa McCune, Jason Scott Lee and Teddy Tahu Rhodes by Adam Hetrick

Lisa McCune will be joined by Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Jason Scott Lee in the Australian return of the Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, which will beg…

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Stephen Schwartz and Dee Dee Bridgewater Will Present Honors at 29th Annual Bistro Awards by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick

The 29th annual Bistro Awards, honoring excellence in New York cabaret, jazz and comedy, will feature Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Pippin,…

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Will Glenn Close Return to Broadway in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance? by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Glenn Close may star in a Broadway revival of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance next season, according to the New York Post.

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MCC Theater Staging of Possessed Puppet Comedy Hand to God Begins Feb. 19 by Adam Hetrick

Robert Askins' irreverent puppet comedy Hand to God, about a possessed Christian-ministry puppet, returns Off-Broadway beginning Feb. 19 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

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New Production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures Begins Melbourne Premiere Engagement Feb. 19 by Adam Hetrick

Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Tony Award-nominated musical Pacific Overtures receives its professional Melbourne premiere beginning Feb. 19.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

30th Annual S.T.A.G.E. Benefit to Feature Cheyenne Jackson, Lainie Kazan, Jason Gould, Mitzi Gaynor, Betty Buckley and More by Adam Hetrick

Cheyenne Jackson, Lainie Kazan, Jason Gould and Betty Buckley are among the performers who will take part in "S.T.A.G.E. Goes to the Movies" May 10 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly …

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Anthony Warlow and Faith Prince Will Offer Australian Concert Tour by Adam Hetrick

Anthony Warlow and Tony Award winner Faith Prince, who appeared together in the Broadway revival of Annie, will unite for an Australian concert tour beginning in June.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Elaine Stritch Steals the Show on "The Today Show" (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning stage veteran Elaine Stritch, who is in New York City for the premiere of the documentary film "Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me," stopped by "The Today Show" …

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Tony Shalhoub, Santino Fontana and Christopher Hart Read Act One at Barnes and Noble Feb. 18 by Adam Hetrick

Actors Tony Shalhoub and Santino Fontana, who will star in the upcoming world-premiere stage adaptation of Moss Hart's Act One, appear at the Upper West Side Barnes and Noble Feb. 18 to …

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Andrew Lippa's Wild Party Will Get Jazz Makeover at 54 Below With Julia Murney, Jeremy Jordan and More by Adam Hetrick

Original The Wild Party star Julia Murney will be joined by Jeremy Jordan, Lea DeLaria and more for a special one-night-only concert of re-imagined songs from that Andrew Lippa Drama Desk Aw…

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Jonathan Cake and Joaquina Kalukango Are Antony and Cleopatra at the Public, Beginning Feb. 18 by Adam Hetrick

A new production of Antony and Cleopatra, directed and edited by Tarell Alvin McCraney, begins previews Feb. 18 at the Public Theater. Jonathan Cake and Joaquina Kalukango star in the stagin…

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Original Cast Members Brian D'Arcy James, Michael Cerveris, Martin Moran and More Reunite for Titanic at Avery Fisher Hall by Adam Hetrick

Original cast members from the 1997 Broadway premiere of Titanic, including Brian d'Arcy James, Michael Cerveris, David Garrison and Martin Moran, reunite at Avery Fisher Hall Feb. 17 fo…

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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Side Show Original Cast to Reunite for 54 Below Concerts by Adam Hetrick

Side Show original Broadway cast members Alice Ripley, Norm Lewis, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro and more will reunite to perform songs from the musical at 54 Below in March.

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PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Bullets Over Broadway, "Frozen" in Concert, Patti LuPone, Titanic and More by Adam Hetrick

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

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King Kong Musical Ends Australian Run Feb. 16; Broadway on the Horizon by Adam Hetrick

The Australian stage spectacle King Kong, a rock-fueled spin on beauty and the beast, ends its extended run Feb. 16 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. The musical that features a six-m…

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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Louis Armstrong Play Satchmo at the Waldorf, With John Douglas Thompson, Arrives Off-Broadway Feb. 15 by Adam Hetrick

John Douglas Thompson repeats his performance in the New York premiere of Terry Teachout's one-man Louis Armstrong play Satchmo at the Waldorf, which begins previews Feb. 15 at the Wests…

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Cady Huffman, Julia Murney, Anna Chlumsky, and More to Offer Kander and Ebb's The Act at 54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Cady Huffman, Julia Murney, Anna Chlumsky, Morgan James and more are among the women who will appear in a one-night-only concert presentation of Kander and Ebb's one-woman Liza Minnelli …

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Will On the Twentieth Century, With Peter Gallagher and Kristin Chenoweth, Pull Into New York This Fall? by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Peter Gallagher will join Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth in a Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century this fall, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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"A Shakespearean Fantasy," With Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, to Play Disney Concert Hall by Adam Hetrick

Orlando Bloom ("The Lord of the Rings") and Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad (Stick Fly, The Trip to Bountiful), who recently starred in the Broadway revival of Romeo and Juliet, …

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Ryan Silverman Postpones Feb. 14 Café Carlyle Concert by Adam Hetrick

Ryan Silverman, the Broadway leading man who has appeared in The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago and Off-Broadway's Passion, has canceled his Feb. 14 performance at the Café Carlyle…

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Will Shirley Bassey Return to Broadway in After Midnight? by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Shirley Bassey, the belter known for such songs as "Goldfinger," "Big Spender" and "Diamonds Are Forever," may be the next headliner to join the Broadway cast o…

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Booking It! Broadway, Film and Recording Industry Go-To Vocal Coach Liz Caplan by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Playbill.com's new feature series Booking It asks leading industry members to share professional insights, need-to-know tips and essential tricks of the trade for up-and-coming and estab…

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