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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cast Hits the Recording Studio by Playbill Staff and Robert Viagas

The ensemble and music team of the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz Disney stage musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame gathered this week to record a studio cast album of the production.

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Lineup Announced for Celebrity Karaoke, Featuring Deborah Cox and Other Broadway Artists by Playbill Staff

Celebrity Karaoke: An Epic Evening with the Stars — in which theatregoers are given a chance to sing alongside Broadway stars — will be held Oct. 5 at 7 PM at New York Ci…

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Winners Announced for Helen Merrill Playwright Awards by Playbill Staff

Ten winners were announced for the New York Community Trust Helen Merrill Playwright Awards, which honor established and emerging writers for theatre. Winners are selected by a committee of …

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Michael Burgess, Canadian Les Misrables Star, Dies at 70 by Playbill Staff

Michael Burgess, who performed the role of Jean Valjean in more than 1,000 Toronto stage performances of Les Misérables, passed away Sept. 28 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

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Broadway's King Charles III Wants You to "Become a Royal" by Playbill Staff

King Charles III, which will begin previews Oct. 10 at Broadway's Music Box Theatre prior to an official opening Nov. 1, has invited its fans to "become a royal" on Facebook an…

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Watch Matthew Morrison Discuss "Glee" Feud on "Watch What Happens Live" (Videos) by Playbill Staff

Matthew Morrison (Finding Neverland, "Glee") appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" Sept. 29 to discuss his opinions on today's Broadway audiences and the alleged feud…

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Playbill Partners With Disney and NEA To Develop Young Songwriters as Part of the NEA's 50th Anniver by Playbill Staff

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA is partnering with Playbill, Inc. and Disney Theatrical Group to develop a pilot songwriting progr…

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Playbill Partners With Disney and NEA To Develop Young Songwriters by Playbill Staff

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA is partnering with Playbill, Inc. and Disney Theatrical Group to develop a pilot songwriting progr…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Fondly, Collette Richland by Playbill Staff

New York Theatre Workshop officially opened Fondly, Collette Richland Sept. 28, by award-winning company-in-residence Elevator Repair Service. The show, which began prev…

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Laura Benanti Opens Up About "The Voldemort of Women's Health Issues" by Playbill Staff

Tony-winning actress Laura Benanti, known for her witty and often sarcastic humor on social media, published a heartfelt blog post Sept. 29 about experiencing a miscarriage.

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Monday, September 28, 2015

29th Annual Broadway Flea Market Brings in Record-Breaking Sum for Broadway Cares by Playbill Staff

The 29th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, which was held Sept. 27 in and around Shubert Alley, brought in an all-time high of $756,655, for Broadway Cares/Equity Figh…

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews of Spring Awakening Revival on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Nine years after its original opening, Spring Awakening returns to Broadway. The Deaf West Theatre production officially opens on Broadway Sept. 27 at the Brooks Atkinson T…

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New Solo Show Says "Willkommen" to the Career of Joel Grey Today by Playbill Staff

Joel Grey, whose long career includes the ghostly Emcee in the original Cabaret, the cocky George M. Cohan in George M!, the indomitable Jacobowsky in The Grand Tour and the scheming Wizard …

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Friday, September 25, 2015

Spring Awakening Will Hold Opening-Night Lottery Drawing by Playbill Staff

Spring Awakening officially opens on Broadway Sept. 27. The show will hold a lottery drawing for opening night that evening.

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The Verdict: Critics Review Controversial "Stonewall" Film by Playbill Staff

"Stonewall" — producer-director Roland Emmerich's controversial film about the 1969 riots outside a Greenwich Village gay bar that ignited the gay rights movement…

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The Verdict: Critics Review "Stonewall" by Playbill Staff

"Stonewall" — producer-director Roland Emmerich's controversial film about the 1969 riots outside a Greenwich Village gay bar that ignited the gay rights movement…

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Hundreds of Ventriloquist Dummies Are Up for Auction by Playbill Staff

Almost 250 ventriloquist dummies will be up for auction in Seabrook, NH. The figures will be auctioned in two groups, the first Sept. 27 and the second in October.

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See and Hear Spring Awakening Like Never Before in All-New Broadway Footage! (Video) by Playbill Staff

The electrifying Broadway revival of Spring Awakening, re-imagined by Deaf West Theatre in a production that is performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, opens Sept…

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

New Solo Show Says "Willkommen" to the Career of Joel Grey by Playbill Staff

Joel Grey, whose long career included the ghostly Emcee in the original Cabaret, the cocky George M. Cohan in George M!, the indomitable Jacobowsky in The Grand Tour and the scheming Wizard …

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A Chorus Line Album Gets 40th Anniversary Re-Release With Bonus Tracks of Deleted and Rewritten Song by Playbill Staff

Never-before-heard songs "Joanne" and "Shoes" and alternate versions of well-known songs from A Chorus Line will be included among eight bonus tracks on the 4…

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"Share" Your Way to Elsie Fest! Here's How to Score Free Tix from Playbill by Playbill Staff

Need tickets to Elsie Fest, Darren Criss' daylong outdoor music festival that hits New York City's Pier 97 this weekend? We've got some to give away!

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Full Cast Announced for New Musical Breaking Through by Playbill Staff

Full casting has been announced for The Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of the new musical Breaking Through, which will begin previews Oct. 27 prior to an official opening Nov. …

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Full Cast Announced for New Musical Breaking Through Starring Constantine Maroulis by Playbill Staff

Full casting has been announced for The Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of the new musical Breaking Through, which will begin previews Oct. 27 prior to an official opening Nov. …

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Steve Martin and Martin Short Will Offer An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life by Playbill Staff

Comedic actors Steve Martin and Martin Short will bring their show, An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life, to the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, IL, Nov. 22.

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Monday, September 21, 2015

Watch Viola Davis' Emotional Emmy Acceptance Speech (Video) by Playbill Staff

Viola Davis became the first black woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Sept. 20. Davis earned the award for her role as Professor Annalise Keating on &q…

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Broadcast Dates Set for Rasheeda Speaking and Fashions for Men by Playbill Staff

Broadcast dates for the second season of "Theater Close-Up," a collaboration between THIRTEEN and New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theatres, have been announc…

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, Allison Janney Hit Emmy Award Milestones; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis and Allison Janney made Emmy history. Here's a look at the winn…

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Allison Janney Hits Emmy Award Milestone; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Here's a look at the winners.

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Allison Janney and Uzo Aduba Hit Emmy Award Milestones; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Allison Janney and Uzo Aduba both made Emmy history. Here's a look at the winners.

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67th Emmy Awards Presented Tonight; Broadway Stars Among the Nominees by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are broadcast live on Fox-TV Sept. 20 from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Darren Criss…

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Watch First Glance at Samantha Barks in Amlie! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Amélie, a new musical based on the film of the same name, is currently playing an extended world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The show may be coming to Broadway in spri…

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