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Sunday, December 11, 2016

Hamilton Mixtape Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Top 200 Chart by Robert Viagas

The recording topped even the original cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43PM[SHARE]

See How the Critics Reviewed In Transit on Broadway by Robert Viagas

The all a capella musical opened December 11 at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:11PM[SHARE]

Disney's Frozen Film Makes Network Premiere December 11 by Robert Viagas

It will be followed by a documentary on how the film was made.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, December 9, 2016

Chicago's Hamilton Launches Campaign to Cure Epilepsy by Robert Viagas

The star has a personal reason for battling the neurological disease.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53PM[SHARE]

L.A. Actors Lose Court Battle with Actors' Equity Over Minimum Wage by Robert Viagas

99-seat theatres will have to begin paying minimum wage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM[SHARE]

Planned Parenthood Offers "Ultimate Hamilton Experience" as Fundraiser Grand Prize by Robert Viagas

Tickets to all three Hamilton productions, plus airfare and backstage meet-ups with the cast are included.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Kate Burton Will Join Kevin Kline in Broadway's Present Laughter by Robert Viagas

Also coming aboard the revival: Kristin Nielsen and Cobie Smulders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Billboard Projects Hamilton Mixtape Will Debut at No. 1 by Robert Viagas

The recording is poised to top even the original cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Hamilton's Original Peggy Bids Farewell December 8 by Robert Viagas

Jasmine Cephas Jones takes her final bow in the Broadway hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM[SHARE]

La La Land Movie Musical Jumps Release Date With December 8 Screenings by Robert Viagas

Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, and J.K. Simmons star in the film featuring Pasek & Paul Songs

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

"Ticket Bot" Act Passed by Congress; Heads to President by Robert Viagas

Bots are the automated programs that buy up all the best seats to popular events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

See What the Critics Thought of Hairspray Live! by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning musical premiered on NBC-TV December 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:57AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Schedule of Upcoming Broadway Shows by Robert Viagas

See what’s in previews, what’s been announced, and what’s in development.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Jersey Boys and Hamilton Earn Top Honors at 28th Gypsy of the Year by Robert Viagas

The $4.5 million take was the fifth-highest total in the event’s history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM[SHARE]

Watch NYU Students' School of Rock Documentary Film by Robert Viagas

The film is being released to mark the show’s anniversary on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM[SHARE]

Stephen Schwartz's Schickaneder Cast Album Released by Robert Viagas

It's the latest score from the composer of Wicked and Pippin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Waitress and Bright Star Cast Albums Among Grammy Award Nominees by Robert Viagas

Nominations in 84 Grammy categories were announced December 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05AM[SHARE]

Rancho Viejo Opens December 6 at Playwrights Horizons by Robert Viagas

Dan LeFranc‘s portrait of a sinking marriage features Mare Winningham and Mark Blum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, December 5, 2016

Tickets on Sale for San Francisco Stop of Hamilton National Tour by Robert Viagas

See other stops announced so far.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:43PM[SHARE]

Tarell Alvin McCraney Will Head Yale Playwriting Program by Robert Viagas

His play inspired the award-winning film Moonlight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM[SHARE]

Paula Vogel's Indecent Sets First Broadway Preview and Ticket On-Sale Dates by Robert Viagas

It tells the story of an ahead-of-its-time lesbian play produced in the 1920s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM[SHARE]

Billionaire Puts $20,000 in Gypsy of the Year Bucket at Hamilton; Josh Groban Offers to Match by Robert Viagas

The owner of the Indianapolis Colts donated the large sum to BC/EFA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda Teases Tracks for Hamilton Mixtape"Volume 2 by Robert Viagas

He shared more titles in a tweet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM[SHARE]

Michael Urie's Buyer & Cellar Broadcast on PBS December 5 by Robert Viagas

WNET recorded a recreation of his Off-Broadway solo show in Connecticut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 4, 2016

Deadline Approaches for L.A. ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop by Robert Viagas

Composer Stephen Schwartz will host the two-day event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM[SHARE]

Broadway-Bound Amélie Musical Begins L.A. Tryout December 4 by Robert Viagas

Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo stars as the quirky French girl on a mission.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

The Bodyguard, Starring Deborah Cox, Opens December 4 by Robert Viagas

The national tour kicks off at the Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, December 2, 2016

Exclusive: Original Promises Trio to Recreate "Turkey Lurkey Time" for Gypsy of the Year by Robert Viagas

The legendarily athletic number “promises” to be a highlight of the fundraising event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Broadway-Aimed Once on This Island Gets NY Workshop Starting Today by Robert Viagas

The 1990 musical was the first for the team who wrote Ragtime and Seussical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Original Cast Album of Duddy Kravitz Released Today by Robert Viagas

It captures the original Canadian cast of the musical by Alan Menken and David Spencer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Pop Stars Sing Hamilton Score on Mixtape, Released Today by Robert Viagas

Album features Alicia Keys, Sia, Usher, Kelly Clarkson, Jimmy Fallon, and many more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
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