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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Mike Daisey's Donald Trump Monologue Sets NY and DC Dates by Robert Viagas

The monologist will premiere The Trump Card at FringeArts in Philadelphia July 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM[SHARE]

Follies Star John McMartin Dead at 86 by Robert Viagas

He was also the original Oscar in Sweet Charity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:33AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Emily Skinner Among Broadway Stars Set for St. Louis Follies by Robert Viagas

She'll play Phyllis with Christiane Noll as Sally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM[SHARE]

The Name's LaGuardia: Fiorello! Musical Headed Off-Broadway This Fall by Robert Viagas

It will be the third Bock & Harnick revival in New York in a year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM[SHARE]

Is Kristin Chenoweth Headed Back to Broadway in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas? by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award-winning actress played Miss Mona Stangley in a recent reading of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM[SHARE]

Four Couples Cope With 9/11 in Pillars of New York Musical by Robert Viagas

Previews start today for the musical, which has book, lyrics and music by Michael Antin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM[SHARE]

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Read Hamilton Letter to Eliza at His Final #Ham4Ham by Robert Viagas

He also sings "Happy Trails" to departing co-stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM[SHARE]

Harlem Troupe Has a Close Brush with the Macbeth "Curse" by Robert Viagas

Torrential rain almost ruined their Marcus Garvey Park stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM[SHARE]

New Steve Martin Play Meteor Shower Announces Cast for World Premiere by Robert Viagas

Jenna Fischer and Greg Germann will be featured in the "adult comedy" at Old Globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Hamilton Auction Raises $41K for BC/EFA and The Actors Fund by Robert Viagas

Playbill's Charity Buzz auction marks BC/EFA's highest-grossing online auction for a Broadway experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Lambs Club Close to Agreement to Stay in West 51st Street Home by Robert Viagas

NY's oldest theatrical club had faced a large rent increase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM[SHARE]

Off-Broadway's Union Square Theatre to Be Demolished by Robert Viagas

NY's legendary Tammany Hall, a one-time political headquarters, has been used as an Off-Broadway theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM[SHARE]

JLo and LiMaMa Join Forces to Benefit Orlando Shooting Victims with Song by Robert Viagas

Watch teaser from the tribute song, "Love Make the World Go Round."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM[SHARE]

New Principals Roar in Broadway's The Lion King Today by Robert Viagas

Tony nominee Derek Smith joins the cast as Scar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 4, 2016

Sara Bareilles Recreates "Broadway for Orlando" Song at Macy's Fireworks Show by Robert Viagas

The first skyrocket goes up at dusk July 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 3, 2016

Watch Utah Republicans and Democrats Sing Hamilton, Carpool-Karaoke Style by Robert Viagas

Politics sometimes make strange"but fun"carfellows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

7 Things You Need to Know About Runaways by Robert Viagas

The Liz Swados musical gets a rare revival at Encores!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Dynamite New Season Takes Shape by Robert Viagas

The summer is heating up as more Broadway shows make plans for the 2016-2017 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23AM[SHARE]
Friday, July 1, 2016

Stars of Hamilton and Something Rotten! Planned for Broadway Teachers Workshop by Robert Viagas

More than 1,000 theatre teachers are expected to attend this summer's sessions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM[SHARE]

Many Broadway Shows Offer "Star-Spangled" $40 Discount This Weekend by Robert Viagas

Plus, three shows are planning to perform on the Fourth of July itself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM[SHARE]

Playbill Magazine Reveals New Cover Design by Robert Viagas

The iconic Broadway magazine has a new look.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

What Baking Can Do: Waitress Original Cast CD Released Today by Robert Viagas

The recording was previously released digitally on iTunes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuck Everlasting Broadway Cast CD Released Today by Robert Viagas

Carolee Carmello and Andrew Keenan-Bolger starred in the musical, which closed May 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Broadway-Aimed Musical Love Kills Bows at Steppenwolf Today by Robert Viagas

Kyle Jarrow's emo rock musical about teenage murderers moves a step closer to NY.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 30, 2016

Singing Sookie? True Blood Musical Gets NY Workshop by Robert Viagas

Based on the HBO vampire series, the bloodsucking tuner has been tuning up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26PM[SHARE]

Sara Bareilles Will Recreate "Broadway for Orlando" Song at Macy's Fireworks Show by Robert Viagas

The first skyrocket goes up at dusk July 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM[SHARE]

Watch "Autumn Leaves" Video from Leslie Odom Jr.'s Solo Album by Robert Viagas

Hamilton's Tony-winning Aaron Burr sings jazz and show tunes on his new recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Apple Patents Technology to Deactivate iPhone Cameras in Theatres by Robert Viagas

Whether it will meet state laws is another question.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM[SHARE]

Naked Man Dances on Times Square TKTS Booth by Robert Viagas

Man was treated by paramedics after falling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Date Set for 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Robert Viagas

The chance to meet stars and buy Broadway memorabilia benefits BC/EFA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM[SHARE]

"Broadway for Orlando" Song Lands on Billboard Chart by Robert Viagas

The benefit recording of "What the World Needs Now Is Love" is sung by dozens of Broadway stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM[SHARE]
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