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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Clay Aiken Congressional Bid Will Become Docuseries on Esquire by Playbill Staff

Clay Aiken – former "American Idol" contestant, Broadway performer and recently defeated in his bid for election in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District &n…

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Tony Nominees Will Sing Unsung Carolyn Leigh, Vol. 2 at 54 Below by Playbill Staff

UnsungMusicalsCo. will present Unsung Carolyn Leigh, Vol. 2 at 54 Below (254 W. 54th Street) Nov. 20 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM – with casting to include Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q…

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10 Shows to See This Month! From Joe's Pub to 54 Below and Beyond by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com gives you a round-up of cabaret shows and music events to see this month in New York City. 

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Ohio Students Learn the Responsibility of Storytelling with The Miracle Worker by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com speaks with Gahanna Lincoln High School theatre director Cynthia Macioce about the school's current production of William Gibson's Tony Award-winning drama The Mirac…

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions, Shrek The Musical Producers, Up For Sale by Playbill Staff

According to Variety.com, Neal Street Productions – the production company part-owned by “Skyfall” director Sam Mendes and responsible for projects such as …

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Sutton Foster, Laura Osnes Will Share Stage With Show Biz Animals to Benefit Humane Society by Playbill Staff

Broadway veterans Sutton Foster, Laura Osnes and Christian Borle will perform in Best in Shows – a cabaret evening featuring show-business animals –…

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TEDxBroadway Young Professionals Application Period Now Open by Playbill Staff

The fourth annual TEDxBroadway is now accepting applications for access to “The Loft” – a space for the 54 members of the Young Professional and Student Program…

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"Nurse Jackie" Star Will Headline New York Premiere of The Nether at MCC by Playbill Staff

MCC Theater has announced initial casting for the New York premiere of Jennifer Haley’s The Nether – including Emmy winner Merrit Wever ("Nurse Jackie"…

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Sarah Ruhl's The Oldest Boy, Starring Celia Keenan-Bolger by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger stars as a mother who discovers her son is a reincarnated high Buddhist teacher in the world premiere of Tony-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl&#…

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Monday, November 3, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO: Betty Buckley on Creating Her Latest Album "Ghostlight" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley discusses the genesis of her newest solo album, the critically acclaimed "Ghostlight," which was released Sept. 15.

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

TV Stars Will Take Family Shots in New Play for Human Race Theatre by Playbill Staff

Corbin Bleu ("High School Musical") and Colleen Zenk ("As The World Turns") have joined the cast of Michael Slade’s new play, Family Shots, set to make its worl…

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One Night Only PALiN: the Live Televised Musical Campaign! Satire Will Play the Laurie Beechman by Playbill Staff

Erica Vlahinos and Benjamin Simpson will present PALiN: the Live Televised Musical Campaign! – a new one act comedy that follows Sarah Palin as she embarks on a one-ni…

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John Guare and Stockard Channing Will Honor Scenic Designer David Rockwell in Between by Playbill Staff

John Guare has written a new play to commemorate the 30th anniversary of famed architecture and scenic design house Rockwell Group titled Between – a new 10-minute sho…

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Hey, Johnny! Theatrical Advice - Passionate, Frustrated and in Showbiz by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's "Hey, Johnny!" theatrical advice column is back this week with responses for two of our readers about the role a mentor can play in the life of a theatre lover.

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Late-Night Watch: Bette Midler, Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael C. Hall to Appear on Late Night Talk Sho by Playbill Staff

Plan your week of television. We've put together a list of your favorite Broadway stars' talk show appearances

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Hey, Johnny! Theatrical Advice - When You Should Listen to Your Elders (And When You Shouldn't) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's "Hey, Johnny!" theatrical advice column is back this week with responses for two of our readers about the role a mentor can play in the life of a theatre lover.

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Broadway Does Halloween: Costumes, Costumes, Costumes Social Media Roundup! by Playbill Staff

Check out our social media roundup of Broadway and industry Halloween costumes! From the spookiest to the sexiest to the funniest, we've rounded up tweets, statuses and instagrams that m…

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Starry Revival of The Real Thing on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning play The Real Thing offiically opened Oct. 30 at Broadway's American Airlines …

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Einstein Will Spar With Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Long Wharf by Playbill Staff

Long Wharf Theatre (New Haven, CT) will present Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile, directed by Gordon Edelstein – to begin performances Nov. 26 at the Claire Tow …

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Casting Announced for Pulitzer Prize Winner Ayad Akhtar's The Invisible Hand at NYTW by Playbill Staff

New York Theatre Workshop will present the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar's The Invisible Hand – directed by two-time Obie winner Ken Russ Sch…

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O'Neill Center's National Music Theater Conference Accepting 2015 Submissions by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-winning Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is now accepting submissions for the 2015 National Music Theater Conferencee, which will take place in June and July in Waterford…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating 11 Years of Wicked "Defying Gravity" on Broadway (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-nominated Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked celebrates 11 years on Broadway Oct. 30. 

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Wicked (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-nominated Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked celebrates 11 years on Broadway Oct. 30. 

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Twitter and Instagram Watch! Allison Williams and the Lost Boys of Peter Pan Live! in Rehearsal by Playbill Staff

NBC's upcoming live broadcast of the Broadway musical Peter Pan will be presented Dec. 4 at 8 PM. Allison Williams, who stars in the title role, and the cast have been tweeting and Insta…

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Is Daniel Radcliffe the Next Slim Shady? You Tell Us! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Daniel Radcliffe – most recently seen on Broadway in The Cripple of Inishmaan – showed off his quick-tongued rapping skills during an appearance on the The T…

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The CW Will Resurrect Shakespeare in Mark Harmon's "Shakespeare's Sisters" by Playbill Staff

The CW network will team up with Mark Harmon ("NCIS") to workshop and develop "Shakespeare's Sisters," a period drama following William Shakespeare's meteoric lif…

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PHOTO SPECIAL: "The Silence of the Cats"; 13 Broadway-Horror Film (Monster) Mashups We'd Love to See by Playbill Staff

With Halloween on the way, the mad scientists at Team Playbill went into the lab and dreamed up a series of covers mashing up Broadway with the great horror films. Enjoy!

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Sting Musical The Last Ship on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The Last Ship, the new folk-rock musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy winner Sting — inspired by the songwriter's own childhood — official…

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Sutton Foster Ties The Knot in Private Ceremony by Playbill Staff

Tony winner Sutton Foster married screenwriter Ted Griffin, today, Oct. 26.

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Sneak Peek of Allison Williams and Christopher Walken in "Peter Pan Live!" Preview (Video) by Playbill Staff

Catch this video preview of Allison Williams and Christopher Walken who will star in "Peter Pan Live!," coming to NBC Dec. 4 at 8 PM ET.

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PLAYBILL POLL! What star from The Voice would you like to see on Broadway? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes and Constantine Maroulis are just two of the talents who have made careers on Broadway following successful runs on television talent competition shows. With …

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