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Monday, August 10, 2015

Stars from Once Upon A Mattress, The King And I, Dames At Sea, Spring Awakening Will Perform in Free by Playbill Staff

The lineup has been announced for the sixth and final free concert in 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park series, which will be held Aug. 13 on the Bryant Park Stage.

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An Exclusive Look Inside Hamilton's Gypsy Robe Ceremony and Opening-Night Party! (Video and Photo) by Playbill Staff

Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical, officially opened on Broadway on Aug. 6. In celebration, ensemble members Ariana DeBose and Betsy Struxness took over Playbill's Insta…

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Friday, August 7, 2015

The Verdict: Read Critics' Reviews for Hamilton on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway transfer of the acclaimed Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton, which opens Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Here's what critics are sayi…

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews for Hamilton on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway transfer of the acclaimed Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton, which opens Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Here's what critics are sayi…

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Tradition Broken: Two London Critics Review Benedict Cumberbatch Hamlet on First Preview by Playbill Staff

In what Playbill.com London theatre columnist Mark Shenton called "a major breach of accepted (and acceptable) theatre protocol," two U.K. newspapers published reviews of Benedict …

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The Verdict: Read Reviews Of Hamlet Starring Benedict Cumberbatch by Playbill Staff

Benedict Cumberbatch's heavily touted, long-awaited sold-out return to the London stage to play the title role in Hamlet began performances at the Barbican Theatre Aug. 5, prior …

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Tony-Nominated Producer Announces Broadway Coaching Tour by Playbill Staff

Michael J. Moritz Jr., a two-time Tony Award-nominated producer, two-time Grammy Award-nominated record producer and internationally acclaimed music director/pianist, has ann…

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Betty Buckley, A Video Celebration: "Memory," "Rose's Turn," "Tell Me On a Sunday," "With One Look," by Playbill Staff

That Tony-winning Texan Betty Buckley returns to the musical theatre stage Aug. 4 in the Bay Street Theater production of the award-winning musical Grey Gardens. To mark the occasion…

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Monday, August 3, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews Of Spamalot At The Hollywood Bowl by Playbill Staff

The Hollywood Bowl's production of Monty Python's Spamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend that won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005, was presented July 31-Aug. 2 in Los Ang…

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Major Regional Tryouts Offer a Glimpse of Broadway's Future by Playbill Staff

Theatre fans have a rare chance to preview Broadway's possible future this week when a clutch of new musicals by some of the creators of Spring Awakening, The Book of Mormon, Brave, The …

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The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of Pasek and Paul's New Musical Dear Evan Hansen by Playbill Staff

Dear Evan Hansen, the new, original musical by Tony Award-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul that stars "Pitch Perfect" and Book of Mormon actor Ben Platt, offici…

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

The Call Board: Playbill Store, Actors' Equity Association and The Public Theater Are Hiring! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

With a Tony and a Puppy, Alex Sharp Seems Ready for The Lion King (Video) by Playbill Staff

Alex Sharp will conclude his Tony Award-winning run in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in September, and he seems ready to join The Lion King — judging fr…

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The Verdict: Read Reviews for LA Bent, Starring Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, Andy Mientus and Patri by Playbill Staff

The Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper production of Bent, Martin Sherman's seminal drama about gays trying to stay alive in Nazi Germany where homosexuality is a crime, officially opened J…

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Sunday, July 26, 2015

Character Actor Bart Williams Dead at 65 by Playbill Staff

Veteran character actor Bart Williams died from cancer on June 28 at age 65 at his home in Bullhead City, AZ. Playbill.com just learned of his passing.

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Ruthless! Co-Writers Get Engaged on Opening Night Watch the Heartwarming Proposal! by Playbill Staff

Ruthless! co-writers Joel Paley and Marvin Laird, who are also partners offstage, shared a life-changing moment during the musical's July 13 opening night.

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Celebrating Kristin Chenoweth's Birthday With Our Favorite Performances from Wicked and Beyond! by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth celebrates her birthday July 24. Playbill.com looks back at her career with clips of her Broadway outings, concert appearances and more. 

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

The Call Board: Roundabout Theatre, The Flea and 59E59 Theaters Are Hiring! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

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Fiddler Author Remembers Theodore Bikel as "One of the Best Tevyes I'd Ever Seen" by Playbill Staff

Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof lyricist Sheldon Harnick remembers late Tony-nominated actor Theodore Bikel, who starred as Tevye in numerous productions of the classic Broadway mu…

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Monday, July 20, 2015

See Chilling Teaser for Re-Imagined Immersive Evita (Video) by Playbill Staff

Serenbe Playhouse will premiere an immersive, outdoor retelling of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Tony-winning rock musical Evita beginning June 23. Randi Garza, Charlie Brady an…

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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Second Batch of BroadwayCon Tix Released Today! Here's How to Hang With Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin by Playbill Staff

The second batch of tickets go on sale July 18 at 1 PM ET for the first-ever BroadwayCon, a one-of-a-kind weekend that will bring theatre fans together with the performers an…

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Friday, July 17, 2015

Nick Adams Strips Down and Laura Benanti Is Bootylicious The Skivvies Pick Their Most Outrageous Vi by Playbill Staff

Summer is heating up and the Skivvies are stripping down. The musical duo that features actors Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina, shared their list of the sexiest and most outrageous performanc…

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Tickets on Sale Today for NY Fringe Festival by Playbill Staff

Tickets go on sale today for the 19th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, which will offer dozens of plays, musicals, dance companies and solo shows across downtown Manhattan Augu…

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Elaine Stritch's Dachshund Gets Dolled Up as His Late Broadway Pal Signature Glasses and All by Playbill Staff

Marshall, the canine companion who shared several months with late Broadway icon Elaine Stritch before she died July 17, 2014, was decked out in the "Ladies Who Lunch" originator&#…

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Sing Along With Music Video From Something Rotten! Cast AlbumCD Out Today! by Playbill Staff

The original Broadway cast recording of the Tony-nominated 2015 musical Something Rotten! is released on CD in stores July 17 by Ghostlight Records. It's been available for digital d…

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

The Verdict Read Reviews for New Broadway Musical Amazing Grace by Playbill Staff

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, officially opened July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. Tony nominee Josh Young stars in the stor…

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The Call Board: Manhattan Theatre Club, Disney Theatrical and the Atlantic Are Hiring! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

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Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonathan Groff Rap for Lottery Crowd Outside of Hamilton! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Things are heating up on 46th Street, as theatregoers flock to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to play lottery for Hamilton, the most anticipated show in recent Broadway history. Watch as Lin…

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The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of New Broadway Musical Amazing Grace by Playbill Staff

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, officially opened July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. Tony nominee Josh Young stars in the stor…

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Monday, July 13, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews of Penn & Teller on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The new Broadway magic show Penn & Teller on Broadway, starring Penn Jillette and Teller, officially opened on Broadway July 12 at the Marquis Theatre.

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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Playbill Poll: What Musical Should Jake Gyllenhaal Do Next? Readers Respond! by Playbill Staff

Jake Gyllenhaal took us all by surprise in the recent Encores! staging of Little Shop of Horrors, so we thought: What musical should he take on next? Our readers sounded off on Gyllenhaal…

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