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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige, Celine Dion, Laurie Beechman, Heather Headley, Mich by Playbill Staff

The Broadway production of Cats officially opened its 18-year run on this date in 1982. Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by T.S. Eliot, the musical enjoyed an 18-yea…

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Monday, October 6, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Looking Back at Big Fish on Broadway with Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin (Vid by Playbill Staff

Big Fish, the father-and-son tale based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace and the subsequent 2003 film by John August, officially opened Oct. 6, 2013, at the Neil Simon Theatre.

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Broadway by Playbill Staff

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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Hey, Johnny! Theatrical Advice When Is the Right Time to Take the Plunge? by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's "Hey, Johnny!" theatrical advice column is back this week with responses for two of our readers seeking guidance on when to stop taking non-Equity jobs and …

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Ana Gasteyer Says "I'm Hip" With New Album by Playbill Staff

Broadway and television star Ana Gasteyer released her new solo album "I'm Hip" Sept.30 following a celebrated in concert album celebration at Joe's Pub Sept. 29.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review The Country House on Broadway with Blythe Danner by Playbill Staff

Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' The Country House, starring Tony and Emmy winner Blythe Danner, officially opened Oct. 2 at the Samuel …

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review West End's Speed-the-Plow With Lindsay Lohan by Playbill Staff

Lindsay Lohan makes her professional stage debut in the new West End production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow, which officially opened Oct. 2 following previews that began Sept…

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink, Starring Rosemary Harris by Playbill Staff

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink officially opened Sept. 30 following previews that began Sept. 4 Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre in th…

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

PHOTO SPECIAL: A Perfect Pair?: The 10 Side Show Twosomes We'd Love to See by Playbill Staff

The reimagined production of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical Side Show, which was seen at La Jolla Playhouse and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, arrives on Broadway …

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review You Can't Take It With You, Starring James Earl Jones and Elizabeth Ashl by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy You Can't Take It With You, starring Tony Award-winning theatre veteran James…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Catch Lena Hall, Matt Doyle, Natalie Joy Johnson Strippin' and Singin' With The by Playbill Staff

Lena Hall, Natalie Joy Johnson, Matt Doyle and more joined The Skivvies for some debauched singin' and strippin' at their Sept. 26 concert at 54 Below.

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Hey, Johnny! Theatrical Advice " Fake It 'Til You Make It In Your Non-Equity Underoos by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's "Hey, Johnny!" theatrical advice column is back this week with responses for two of our readers seeking guidance on what to wear to Broadway auditions a…

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

"Zombie Broadway" Film Will Move Forward with Ghost: The Musical Lyricist by Playbill Staff

According to Deadline.com, Ghost:The Musical's Dave Stewart will move forward with 'Zombie Broadway' – a feature adaptation of the graphic novel about an undead uprisin…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Evita's 35th Broadway Anniversary with Patti LuPone, Madonna and Mor by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Evita, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and a libretto by Tim Rice, opened Sept. 25, 1979, at the Broadway Theatre. In celebration of the produc…

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Hey, Johnny! Is NYC for Me? To Dance, or Not to Dance by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's inaugural "Hey, Johnny!" theatrical advice column launches with responses for two of our readers seeking guidance on when is the best time, if at all, to move to…

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Broadway's Mamma Mia! Gets Down With Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" (Video) by Playbill Staff

If you thought you were the only one who can't get the Taylor Swift single "Shake It Off" out of your head, you're not alone. The Broadway cast of Mamma Mia! has released t…

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Tony and Emmy Winner Donna Murphy Will Join Series on ABC and VH1 by Playbill Staff

Tony and Emmy Award winner and New York stage veteran Donna Murphy will join two series this fall with recurring roles on the second season of ABC’s “Resurrection&rdq…

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Playwrights Horizons' Bootycandy, About Growing Up Gay and Black, Will Extend by Playbill Staff

Playwrights Horizons' New York season opener Bootycandy, a new play written and directed by Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara, will extend an additional week through Oct. 19, …

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Broadway Musicals to Be Captured Live In Performance for HD by Playbill Staff

Broadway Worldwide, Inc. and Chinese media entrepreneur Dr. Bruno Wu’s Sun New Light Culture Development Ltd. announced Sept. 19 a joint venture agreement to create Broadway Worldw…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Stephanie J. Block (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stephanie J. Block, a Tony nominee for her performance in the revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, celebrates her birthday Sept. 19. She debuted on Broadway in The Boy From Oz and…

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Here Lies Love Will Open In Australia May 2015 by Playbill Staff

Producers Joey Parnes and Emursive in partnership with Rodney Rigby of Newtheatricals have announced the Australian premiere of the acclaimed musical Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Bridget Everett's Rock Bottom at the Public Theater by Playbill Staff

Rock Bottom, the new evening from downtown darling Bridget Everett, officially opened Sept. 17 after performances that began Sept. 9 at Joe's Pub. The new show opens the Public Theater&#…

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Will American Psycho Stalk Broadway? by Playbill Staff

The cancelled premiere of American Psycho, which was slated to premiere at Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway in early 2015, may have a fall 2015 Broadway premiere instead, accor…

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"A Mouthful of Broadway Fun!" Andy Mientus and Lesli Margherita Get Ready for the Broadway Flea Mark by Playbill Staff

The 28th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will return to the theatre district Sept. 21 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Les Misérables and Matilda …

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Lea Michele Will Let It Go On Season Premiere Episode of "Glee" by Playbill Staff

According to TVLine.com, "Glee" will launch their sixth season with an episode where Lea Michele covers "Let It Go" from the acclaimed animated feature "Frozen."

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Playbill.com Launches "Hey, Johnny!" Theatrical Advice Column by Playbill Staff

Every Broadway theatre has one: the stage door man who's seen the hits load in, the flops load out, and the drama unfold offstage as often as it does in the spotlight. Maybe even more of…

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway's This Is Our Youth by Playbill Staff

Broadway's This Is Our Youth, by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson opened Sept. 11 at the Cort Theatre after a run at Chicago's acc…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway's This Is Our Youth with Michael Cera by Playbill Staff

Broadway's This Is Our Youth, by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson opened Sept. 11 at the Cort Theatre after a run at Chicago's acc…

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Steve Kazee and More Stars of Broadway Rally on Twitter to #Dim4Joan by Playbill Staff

When executives at the Broadway League, the trade organization representing Broadway theatre owners and producers, stated that they would not dim the lights of Broadway theatres in memory of…

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Monday, September 8, 2014

"Can We Talk?": 12 Reasons Why Joan Rivers Was a Broadway Baby by Playbill Staff

The staff at Playbill.com remembers the late Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated artist Joan Rivers, offering 12 reasons why this Brooklyn native and Manhattan fixture was, indeed, a Bro…

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

PLAYBILL PICKS: The Must-See Shows on Our Lists for Fall 2014 by Playbill Staff

Playbill editorial staffers put together individual lists of productions we're especially looking forward to seeing this fall in New York City and London. What are you eagerly awaiting?

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