All stories by Monica Simoes on BroadwayStars

Monday, May 30, 2016

Photos! The Stars Salute the Tony Awards Creative Arts Nominees by Monica Simoes

The stars came out to celebrate the 2016 Tony Awards Creative Arts nominees May 25 at The Lambs Club. See it all here!

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Spike lee, Colman Domingo and More Celebrate the Opening of The Total Bent by Monica Simoes

The world premiere of The Total Bent, featuring Stew and Heidi Rodewald performing live onstage, officially opened May 25 at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM[SHARE]
Saturday, May 28, 2016

Photos! First Look at Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' War by Monica Simoes

Take a look at War by award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at Lincoln Center Theater.

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Friday, May 27, 2016

Photos! Angela Lansbury Reunites With Original Mame Cast by Monica Simoes

See the 50th anniversary reunion here!

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Photos! First Look at the All-Kid You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Monica Simoes

Take a glimpse at The York Theatre Company's all-kid production of the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the York Theatre at Saint Peter's, Off-Broadway.

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Photos! An Inside Look at the Drama League Awards by Monica Simoes

Exclusive look at the stars mingling at the 82nd Annual Drama League Awards. Read the Playbill.com story.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Photos! Go Inside Rehearsals for Paper Mill's West Side Story by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at Matt Doyle, Belinda Allyn and the cast in rehearsal for Paper Mill's West Side Story.

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See Shohreh Aghdashloo Take On White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Monica Simoes

Playing Monday nights, the rotating cast performs a play sealed inside an envelope.

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Whoopi Goldberg Visits The Woodsman by Monica Simoes

Whoopi Goldberg took a trip to see The Woodsman and greeted the cast onstage after the performance.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Photos! Stars Come Out for the 2016 Lilly Awards by Monica Simoes

The seventh annual Lilly Awards took place May 23 at the Signature Theatre, celebrating women of distinction in American theatre.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Photos! Nikki M. James, Adam Kantor, Lena Hall at the Rent Sing-a-Long by Monica Simoes

The 3rd annual Vulture Festival, a pop-culture extravaganza featuring the best of today's television, music, film and more, presented a Rent Sing-a-Long May 22 at Milk Studios in Manhattan.

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Friday, May 20, 2016

The King and I Welcomes Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim by Monica Simoes

See the cast celebrate the new Anna and King to Siam!

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM[SHARE]

Exclusive Photo Shoot with the Cast of Kentucky by Monica Simoes

Check out Playbill.com's exclusive on-set photo shoot.

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Tim Daly and the Cast of Ruins of Civilization Celebrate Opening Night by Monica Simoes

Take a look inside the opening night party at Feinstein's/54 Below!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM[SHARE]

See Robin de Jesús and Lena Hall in Purple Rain Prince Tribute by Monica Simoes

The cast reunited for a encore performance to salute late pop star Prince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Photos! First Look at Signature Plays by Monica Simoes

The Signature Theatre revisits the work of its legacy playwrights: Edward Albee, María Irene Fornés and Adrienne Kennedy. Take a first look here!

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Photos! Sheldon Harnick Unveils "Harnick and Bock Way" by Monica Simoes

Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, Zachary Levi and cast members from Fiddler on the Roof and She Loves Me were attendance for the unveiling.

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Photos! Meet the Cast of Bucks County Playhouse's Steel Magnolias by Monica Simoes

Patricia Richardson, Susan Sullivan, Jessica Walter and the cast of Bucks County Playhouse's Steel Magnolias greeted the press May 18.

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Broadway's Marquees Get a Tony Makeover! by Monica Simoes

New signage has gone up all over town to celebrate the Tony-nominated shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07AM[SHARE]

Film Noir Comes to Life in First Look at Hollywood by Monica Simoes

Take a first glimpse into noir thriller Hollywood at La Jolla Playhouse.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Photos! Andrew Keenan-Bolger Hosts Broadway Junior Celebration by Monica Simoes

See Andrew Keenan-Bolger host the 11th Annual Broadway Junior Student Finale May 17 on the stage of Broadway's Imperial Theatre.

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Monday, May 16, 2016

Look Back at Robin De Jesus, Lena Hall, E. Clayton Cornelious In Dearly Beloved...A Concert Tribute to Purple Rain by Monica Simoes

The cast reunites tonight for a encore performance to salute late pop star Prince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM[SHARE]
Friday, May 13, 2016

Ben Stiller, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis and More Visit American Psycho by Monica Simoes

See all the celebrities that came out to see American Psycho May 12.

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First Look at Lauren Kennedy and Sally Mayes in Drood by Monica Simoes

Take a glimpse at the Tony Award-winning musical that allows the audience to determine the show's ending at Theatre Raleigh.

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Casey Nicholaw Honored with a Sardi's Portrait by Monica Simoes

Gavin Creel, Nikki M. James, Christian Borle and more were on hand to honor Casey Nicholaw. See it all here.

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

First Look at Wendy Beckett's A Better Place by Monica Simoes

First look at Wendy Beckett's newest work about two Manhattan residents' lust for the perfect real estate.

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First Look at Paula Vogel's Indecent Off-Broadway by Monica Simoes

A new play with music, written by Paula Vogel, created by Vogel and Rebecca Taichman, began previews at The Vineyard Theatre April 27. Take a first look here!

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

First Look at John Douglas Thompson in The Father and A Doll's House by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at TFNA's The Father and A Doll's House.

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Monday, May 9, 2016

First Look at Geneva Carr in Incognito at MTC by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at Charlie Cox, Morgan Spector, Heather Lind and Geneva Carr in Incognito.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM[SHARE]

Spend a Two-Show Day with Devon Hales and Tim Quartier at The Light in the Piazza by Monica Simoes

Get a unique look backstage Theatrical Outfit production of The Light in the Piazza.

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