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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Breaking: Broadway Motown Announces Closing by Robert Viagas

The return of the touring musical lasted less than three weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02PM[SHARE]

Sheldon Harnick Will Join She Loves Me Stars at CD Signing by Robert Viagas

Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski and other cast members will perform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM[SHARE]

Laura Benanti Walks You Through Her Melania Trump Impression by Robert Viagas

She turned it around within hours.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM[SHARE]

Pitch Perfect 2 Star Joins Broadway's Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Robert Viagas

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen will appear with Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM[SHARE]

Barbra Streisand Reveals Details of Upcoming Encore Tour by Robert Viagas

She teases that some of her duet partners will join her.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Looking Back on Donald Trump's Broadway Venture"And His Playbill Bio by Robert Viagas

He was associate producer on Paris Is Out! What if it had been a hit?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM[SHARE]

Daveed Diggs' Post-Hamilton Plate Starts to Fill Up by Robert Viagas

The in-demand, Tony-winning actor continues to line up a series of screen projects after departing the Broadway hit July 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM[SHARE]

Priscilla Lopez and Darren Criss Join Starry Lineup for From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando by Robert Viagas

Chita Rivera, Kelli O'Hara, Jessie Mueller and Brian Stokes Mitchell will be among the many performers at the Florida concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM[SHARE]

Garry Marshall's Death Leaves Pretty Woman Musical in Limbo by Robert Viagas

He had announced Broadway-aimed musical's creative team in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Unveils Epic Melania Trump Impression by Robert Viagas

She poked fun at the would-be First Lady on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:42AM[SHARE]

Two Chicagos Play NY at the Same Time, Starting Today by Robert Viagas

Takarazuka Theatre of Japan presents an all-female version at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Finding Neverland and Other Touring Musicals Featured Lifetime Miniseries by Robert Viagas

The six-part miniseries Broadway Balances America, starts airing August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM[SHARE]

Casting Announced for Second Half of Vassar's Powerhouse Season by Robert Viagas

The annual summer program will host Judith Ivey, Zach Grenier, Thomas Sadoski and others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM[SHARE]

Broadway Motown Announces Digital Lottery and Student Rush Policy by Robert Viagas

The hit jukebox musical has returned to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM[SHARE]

Pokémon Craze Inspires Stage Musical Parody in NY by Robert Viagas

Broadway actors will appear in The Pokémusical at Feinstein's/54Below

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM[SHARE]

Michael Riedel's Backstage Broadway Book To Become TV Miniseries by Robert Viagas

Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway reveals the politics behind Broadway's boom times.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Alton Brown Plans Live Culinary Show on Broadway by Robert Viagas

Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science has booked the Barrymore for 8 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Jake Gyllenhaal Confirmed for Broadway Revival of Burn This Which Will Relight the Old Hudson Theatre by Robert Viagas

The Lanford Wilson drama is aiming for a March 2017 opening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24AM[SHARE]

Hamilton Parody Spamilton Getting Its Shot Tonight by Robert Viagas

The new satirical musical from the creator of Forbidden Broadway features guest star Christine Pedi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 18, 2016

The Verdict: See How Critics Reviewed LuPone/Ebersole War Paint in Chicago by Robert Viagas

The two Tony Award winners star as rival cosmetics titans in the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04PM[SHARE]

The Verdict: Critics Review Daniel Radcliffe in Off-Broadway Privacy by Robert Viagas

Cell phones are encouraged at the new play at The Public Theater

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:10PM[SHARE]

Cirque du Soleil's NY Fans Will Have Three Show to Choose From This Fall by Robert Viagas

Toruk and Kurios will join Broadway's Paramour on metro area stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM[SHARE]

Rare Revival Planned for the 'First Musical,' The Black Crook by Robert Viagas

Production at Off-Broadway's Abrons Arts Center is seeking crowd funding.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM[SHARE]

Denzel Washington's Fences Film Sets Premiere Date by Robert Viagas

Several other members of the 2010 Broadway cast will repeat their performances on screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM[SHARE]

Antonio Banderas Cast in Versace Biopic by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award nominee will play another Italian auteur.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM[SHARE]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Returns to Ragtime by Robert Viagas

Andy Mientus, Laura Michelle Kelly and more will take part in an Ellis Island concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 17, 2016

The Crucible Revival Ends Broadway Run by Robert Viagas

The revival of Arthur Miller's Tony-winning 1953 dramatization of the Salem witch trials stars Sophie Okonedo, Saoirse Ronan and Ben Whishaw.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33PM[SHARE]

Tour a Helluva Town: 14 Broadway Musicals With Locations You Can Actually Visit! by Robert Viagas

A visitor's guide to real New York places mentioned in Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, July 15, 2016

Shear Madness Reopens at a New Off-Broadway Theatre Today by Robert Viagas

It relights at the Davenport Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Report: Renée Elise Goldsberry Also Leaving Hamilton by Robert Viagas

The casting change was not confirmed by the producers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM[SHARE]

Irving Berlin's Life to Become a TV Series by Robert Viagas

The Broadway composer's career spanned ragtime to rock.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]
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