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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Celebrity Coaches Announced for 2016 "Jimmy" Awards by Robert Viagas

High school talent from across America will compete on the stage of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre June 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM[SHARE]

Comedian Lewis Black to Return to Broadway by Robert Viagas

The famed comic promises to skewer national politics in the weeks before national elections.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM[SHARE]

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Musical to Bow in NY This Christmas by Robert Viagas

The beloved TV special will come to life on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM[SHARE]

Democratic National Convention Seeking Hamilton Creator as Speaker by Robert Viagas

His name is on a list of "young pop artists" the DNC is approaching.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Blocks-Long Line Awaits Opening of Chicago's Hamilton Box Office: See Video by Robert Viagas

The six-month run will begin September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM[SHARE]

Hamilton Cast Album Leaps to Billboard No. 3 by Robert Viagas

The Grammy-winning recording has sold more than a million copies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM[SHARE]

NY Assembly Passes "Ticket Bot" Criminalization Law by Robert Viagas

Now on to the governor's desk.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 20, 2016

Broadway Bares: On Demand Raises $1.48 Million by Robert Viagas

The burlesque-style event featured buff Broadway dancers in minimal clothing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM[SHARE]

Maya & Marty Show to Recreate "Broadway for Orlando" Performance by Robert Viagas

More than 60 Broadway stars sing to raise money for Orlando shooting victims and families.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Fun Home Audience Gets an Unexpected "Unplugged" Version of the Show by Robert Viagas

Cast performed without amplification June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Joins Off-Broadway Cast of Shear Madness Tonight by Robert Viagas

Cady Huffman steps into the whodunit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Sierra Boggess Is Leaving Broadway School of Rock to Do Phantom in Paris by Robert Viagas

Her last performance will be August 8. No replacement has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM[SHARE]

Hasbro Plans Broadway Musical Based on Monopoly Board Game by Robert Viagas

The Araca Group is partnering on Monopoly: The Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM[SHARE]

The Verdict: See How Chicago Critics Reviewed Broadway-Bound SpongeBob Musical by Robert Viagas

The show is based on the popular Nickelodeon cartoon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 19, 2016

Leslie Odom to Join Hamilton Exodus July 9 by Robert Viagas

He announces his departure a week after winning the Tony Award for Best Actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM[SHARE]

Broadway Bares: On Demand Strips Down to Essentials Tonight by Robert Viagas

More than 150 dancers are promised for the annual fundraiser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tickets Go on Sale Today for Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Robert Viagas

The musical will open in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, June 17, 2016

Dramatists Guild Weighs in on Canadian Students' Hamilton Videos by Robert Viagas

Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts got into hot water when they staged their own unauthorized version of the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM[SHARE]

Hamilton's Phillipa Soo Will Star in Amélie Musical on Broadway by Robert Viagas

The Tony-nominated leading lady of Hamilton will play the French gal on a mission.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM[SHARE]

New York Public Library to Open Exhibition on Alexander Hamilton by Robert Viagas

The six-month Striver, Statesman, Scoundrel opens June 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM[SHARE]

The Verdict: Did London Critics Like Disney's Aladdin? by Robert Viagas

Dean John-Wilson stars in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

12 Broadway Shows Scheduled to Close This Summer by Robert Viagas

Last chance to see Tony-winning performances by Jessica Lange and Frank Langella.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Forbidden Broadway Creator Is Planning Full-Scale Spoof, Spamilton by Robert Viagas

Off-Broadway's master musical parodist will take on the award-winning hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:04AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Florida Theatres Take Wing to Protect Orlando Mourners from Westboro Protesters by Robert Viagas

Local theatre folk will don angel wings to hide the picketers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM[SHARE]

Finalists Announced for 2016 "Jimmy" Awards by Robert Viagas

High school talent from across America will compete on the stage of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre June 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM[SHARE]

BC/EFA Donates $150,000 to Orlando Shooting Charities by Robert Viagas

The AIDS charity seeks to help families and friends of the victims.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM[SHARE]

Upright Citizens Brigade Musical to Be Filmed by Robert Viagas

F***ing Identical Twins has been optioned by 20th Century Fox.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM[SHARE]

Rufus Wainwright Encores Legendary Judy Garland Concert Tonight by Robert Viagas

He also recently released an album based on nine Shakespeare sonnets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Hear a New Song from Wicked Composer's Latest Musical by Robert Viagas

Schikaneder is preparing for its September bow in Vienna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM[SHARE]

Jason Robert Brown Responds to Orlando Shootings With Original Song by Robert Viagas

Hear him perform "A Song About Your Gun."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Check Out this Video of Shoshana Bean in Funny Girl by Robert Viagas

Bean plays Fanny Brice in a production at North Shore Music Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM[SHARE]
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