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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

John Tartaglia Stars in Barbra Streisand-Themed Buyer & Cellar, Beginning Tonight by Andrew Gans

Avenue Q Tony nominee John Tartaglia stars in the George Street Playhouse production of Jonathan Tolins' one-person show Buyer & Cellar, which begins previews March 3 prior to an…

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Two-Disc Cast Album of On the Town Gets Digital Release Today by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

PS Classics' two-disc cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of the musical comedy On the Town, featuring a score by Leonard Bernstein, is released digitall…

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Monday, March 2, 2015

Taboo Star Will Explore Carpenters Canon in NYC Concerts by Andrew Gans

Euan Morton, a Tony nominee for his performance in Taboo, will perform the songs made famous by Richard and Karen Carpenter in June at 54 Below.

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Watch "60 Minutes" Explore "Shy Side" of Fish in the Dark Star Larry David (Plus Outtakes) by Andrew Gans

Larry David, currently on Broadway in his debut play Fish in the Dark, was profiled on the March 1 broadcast of CBS' "60 Minutes."

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Closer's Clive Owen Sets Broadway Debut in Pinter Play for Roundabout by Andrew Gans

Roundabout Theatre Company will kick off its 50th season with Harold Pinter's Old Times, which will feature the Broadway debut of Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Clive Owen…

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Which "American Idol" Winner Would Like to Be a Funny Girl on Broadway? by Andrew Gans

Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the first season of the long-running Fox singing competition "American Idol," recently discussed her Broadway dreams with Entertainment Weekly.

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Nuns Raise an Abandoned Baby in Cradle Song, with Dana Ivey by Andrew Gans

A baby abandoned at a convent transforms the lives of a group of nuns in The Cradle Song, Gregorio Martinez Sierra’s 1927 drama getting a reading March 9 by The Acting Com…

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Maggie Smith Will Depart "Downton Abbey" by Andrew Gans

Dame Maggie Smith, who stars as Dowager Countess of Grantham on the hit PBS series "Downton Abbey," will depart the program after its sixth season, according to Variety.

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Cast of Sting's The Last Ship Rallies for Tonight's Reunion Concert by Andrew Gans

Cast members from the Sting musical The Last Ship, which ended its Broadway run Jan. 24, reunite March 2 at 54 Below.

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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Tony Winner Jessie Mueller and Her Beautiful Co-Star Team Up for Concerts by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Jessie Mueller and Tony nominee Jarrod Spector, who created the roles of, respectively, Carole King and Barry Mann in Broadway's Beautiful, join forces for concerts March 1&#…

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Curious Incident Cast Offers Actors Fund Benefit Performance Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens about a 15-year-old boy who must get to the bottom of the mysterious death of…

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Stephanie J. Block, Laura Osnes, Aaron Lazar, Andrew Keenan-Bolger Are Part of Tonight's Bushel & A by Andrew Gans

A host of Broadway favorites join forces March 1 for a Bushel & A Peck Benefit at 54 Below.

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Saturday, February 28, 2015

STAGE VIEWS: Kid Victory Star Sarah Litzsinger On Book of Mormon, Something Rotten and Mrs. Lovett by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more.

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Watch the Trailer for "Cymbeline" Film, Starring Ethan Hawke and Ed Harris by Andrew Gans

A trailer has been released for the Lionsgate film "Cymbeline," which updates the setting of William Shakespeare's classic to the drug gang underworld of the present, and whic…

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Christopher Fitzgerald, Marin Mazzie, Douglas Sills, James Snyder Will Sing from A Man of No Importa by Andrew Gans

54 Below's "54 Sings" series will continue March 15 with the Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens musical A Man of No Importance, which won the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for …

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Baltimore Mayor Is Chicago-Bound by Andrew Gans

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will make her theatrical debut when she joins the cast of the national tour of the Tony-winning musical Chicago March 4 for a single performa…

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"The Sound of Music Story" Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Oscar-Winning Film Released 50 Years Ago by Andrew Gans

"The Sound of Music Story," a new book offering a behind-the-scenes look at the classic 1965 film musical that won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is now avail…

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Ronald Keaton Is Churchill by Andrew Gans

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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Baz Luhrmann Launches New Website to Cast Young Talent for Hip-Hop Themed Series "The Get Down" by Andrew Gans

Baz Luhrmann has launched a website to find young talent, specifically African-American and Latino men and women aged 18-21, for his new Netflix series, "The Get Down."

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"Monkees" Star Micky Dolenz Will Play 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Former "The Monkees" star Micky Dolenz, who played Zoser in the final cast of Broadway's Aida and Wilbur in the London production of Hairspray, will play 54 Below this summer, …

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Hyacinth Bucket Will Be "Keeping Up Appearances" in U.S. Stage Debut of Classic Sitcom, Produced by by Andrew Gans

A stage adaptation of the BBC/PBS 1990s sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances," by series creator Roy Clarke, will receive its U.S. premiere next month in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Ch…

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"60 Minutes" Will Explore "Shy Side" of Fish in the Dark Star Larry David by Andrew Gans

Larry David, currently on Broadway in his debut play Fish in the Dark, will be profiled on the March 1 broadcast of CBS' "60 Minutes."

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"So You Think You Can Dance" Winner Joins Cast of Broadway's On the Town by Andrew Gans

The new Broadway revival of On the Town welcomes "So You Think You Can Dance" winner Ricky Ubeda to the cast beginning Feb. 27 for a limited engagement through April 26.

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Megan Hilty Will Play Tony-Winning Broadway Diva in New ABC Pilot by Andrew Gans

Singing actress Megan Hilty, seen on the NBC musical series "Smash," has landed a leading role in an untitled ABC pilot, according to Deadline.com.

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Drama League Awards Will Be Held in May; Nominations Announced in April by Andrew Gans

The Drama League, which is under the leadership of executive director Gabriel Shanks, has announced that the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony will be held May 15 at noon in the Broad…

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"Big Bang Theory" Star Will Join Jesse Eisenberg in Off-Broadway's The Spoils by Andrew Gans

Additional casting has been announced for The New Group's world premiere of Jesse Eisenberg's The Spoils, which will begin previews May 7 prior to an official opening June 2 at The P…

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"House of Cards" Star Part of Readings of What Women Do (and men too) by Andrew Gans

Readings of What Women Do (and men too), penned by William Youmans, grandnephew of acclaimed composer and producer Vincent Youmans, are presented Feb. 26-27 in New York City.

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Tony Winner Judith Light Is Part of Today's Starry Reading of Wonderful A New Play by Andrew Gans

Rob Hinderliter and Dominick LaRuffa, Jr. of R&D Theatricals present an invitation-only reading of Craig Ricks and John Olson's Wonderful — A New Play Feb. 26.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Lady Gaga Lands Leading Role on FX Series by Andrew Gans

It's been a big week for Grammy Award-winning singer Lady Gaga.

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Original Kiss Me, Kate Star To Perform in Broadway/Hollywood Concert by Andrew Gans

Robert Morse, Barbara Eden and original Kiss Me, Kate star Patricia Morison (who turns 100 March 15) are among stars scheduled to perform at a May 9 Beverly Hills, CA concert that will highl…

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Curious Incident Schedules Its Actors Fund Benefit Performance by Andrew Gans

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens about a 15-year-old boy who must get to the bottom of the mysterious death of…

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