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Friday, April 25, 2014

PLAYBILL PICKS: Breakout Performances of the 2013-14 Broadway Season by Playbill Staff

The 2013-14 Broadway season has come to a close, and the 68th annual Tony Awards are on the horizon. Before Tony nominations are announced April 29, the staff at Playbill.com took a look bac…

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From Forever Tango to 700 Sundays, A Look at the 2013-14 Season: Special Engagements by Playbill Staff

With the 2013-14 Broadway season coming to a close this month (April 24 was the cut-off date for eligibility for the 68th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a four-part look at the cur…

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of Cabaret With Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams by Playbill Staff

Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony-winning production of Cabaret, starring Tony Award winner Alan Cumming and Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, officially opened April 24 at Studi…

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The Verdict: Reviews of Cabaret With Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams by Playbill Staff

Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony-winning production of Cabaret, starring Tony Award winner Alan Cumming and Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, officially opened April 24 at Studi…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Liza Minnelli, Audra McDonald and More Sing "Maybe This Time" by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of Cabaret, starring Tony winner Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams in her Broadway debut, opened April 24 at Studio 54.

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The Verdict: Critics Review Harvey Fierstein's New Broadway Play Casa Valentina by Playbill Staff

Casa Valentina, a new play by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein about an upstate colony where heterosexual men dress as women, officially opened on Broadway April 23 at …

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Starring Neil Patrick Harris by Playbill Staff

The Broadway premiere of the John Cameron Mitchell-Stephen Trask rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, opened on Broadway April 22 at t…

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The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Starring Neil Patrick Harris by Playbill Staff

The Broadway premiere of the John Cameron Mitchell-Stephen Trask rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, opened on Broadway April 22 at t…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Velocity of Autumn with Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella by Playbill Staff

Eric Coble's new family drama The Velocity of Autumn, starring Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella, opened on Broadway April 21 at t…

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Monday, April 21, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review The Cripple of Inishmaan Starring Daniel Radcliffe by Playbill Staff

Following a sold-out London run, the Michael Grandage production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, starring Daniel Radcliffe, officially opened on Broadway April 20 at the C…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Violet on Broadway Starring Sutton Foster by Playbill Staff

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Violet, starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, officially opened at the American Airlines Theatre April 20.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Steven Pasquale, Bullets Over Broadway, Lady Day at Emerson's with Audra McDonald, Olivier Awards Red Carpet and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

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PLAYBILL POLL: In What Role Should Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth Return to Broadway? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Kristin Chenoweth, a Tony Award winner for her performance in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, recently announced on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" that she will be ret…

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Lady Day With Audra McDonald, Plus James Franco, Jessie Mueller, Steven Pasquale and More by Playbill Staff

Check out the latest Broadway celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com this week.

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Playbill Quiz: Over a Dozen Divas Sing "I'm Still Here"; Can You Name Them All? (The Video Answers) by Playbill Staff

The original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies opened April 4, 1971, at the Winter Garden Theatre. Playbill.com marked the occasion with an audio quiz for musical fans.

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The Verdict: Critics Review Act One, Starring Tony Shalhoub, Santino Fontana and Andrea Martin by Playbill Staff

Act One, the new stage production based on the memoir of Broadway playwright, director and lyricist Moss Hart, officially opened on Broadway April 17 at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian B…

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From Romeo and Juliet to Of Mice and Men, A Look at the 2013-14 Season: The Play Revivals by Playbill Staff

With the 2013-14 Broadway season coming to a close this month (April 24 is the cut-off date for eligibility for the 68th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a four-part look at the curr…

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews for Of Mice and Men Starring James Franco and Chris O'Dowd by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, which marks the Main Stem debuts of co-stars James Franco and Chris O'Dowd, officially opened on Broadway April 16 at the Lo…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Of Mice and Men Starring James Franco and Chris O'Dowd by Playbill Staff

The Broadway revival of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, which marks the Main Stem debuts of co-stars James Franco and Chris O'Dowd, officially opened on Broadway April 16 at the Lo…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Kelli O'Hara (Video) by Playbill Staff

Four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara, who is back on Broadway this season in the Jason Robert Brown musical The Bridges of Madison County, celebrates a birthday April 16.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: "Dancing With the Stars" Contestants Take Perfect Score with "Let It Go" Routine (Video) by Playbill Staff

"Dancing With the Stars" competitors James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd earned the season's first perfect score April 14 when they performed a routine to the Academy Award-winnin…

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Kristin Chenoweth Discusses Her Return to Broadway, Favorite Roles and Peter Pan (Video) by Playbill Staff

In a recent interview with Andy Cohen on "Watch What Happens Live," Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth spoke about a return to Broadway, her favorite roles and the upcoming NBC br…

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

Caissie Levy, currently starring as Fantine in the 2014 revival of Les Misérables, celebrates her birthday April 15. In celebration, Playbill.com has compiled favorite moments from Le…

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Monday, April 14, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Audra McDonald in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill by Playbill Staff

Five-time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald returns to Broadway as Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's play with music, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, which offici…

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Highlights from Bullets Over Broadway, Cripple of Inishmaan With Daniel Radcliffe, The Realistic Joneses and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Audra McDonald Is Billie Holliday, Bullets Over Broadway Opens, Pulitzer Predictions, Zach Braff, Sutton Foster, Kyle Dean Massey and by Playbill Staff

Check out the latest Broadway celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com this week.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Alan Cumming and Cabaret Cast Perform "Willkommen" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming and cast members from the Broadway return of Cabaret performed on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" April 10. 

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From A Time to Kill to Casa Valentina, A Look at the 2013-14 Season: The Plays by Playbill Staff

With the 2013-14 Broadway season coming to a close this month (April 24 is the cut-off date for eligibility for the 68th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a four-part look at the curr…

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: A First Look at Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom Musical (Video) by Playbill Staff

Producers have released a new commercial for the Australian stage premiere of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom, which began performances March 25 at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Anne Hathaway Sings Broadway Versions of Rap Songs With Jimmy Fallon by Playbill Staff

Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway took the stage at "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" to perform Broadway renditions of rap songs.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: "Glee" Covers Stephen Sondheim's "No One Is Alone," "Broadway Baby" and More by Playbill Staff

The April 8 episode of "Glee," titled "Bash," promises performances of songs written by award-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim.

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