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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Tony Nominee Cynthia Erivo Brings Colbert Audience to Its Feet by Robert Viagas

She sings "I'm Here" from The Color Purple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM[SHARE]

All-Female Taming of the Shrew Begins Tonight in Central Park by Robert Viagas

Janet McTeer, Cush Jumbo, Donna Lynne Champlin and Candy Buckley star in the free Public Theater production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

All-Kid Charlie Brown Musical Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Robert Viagas

The spring theatre production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown features a cast of young actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

All-Kid Charlie Brown Musical Begins Previews Tonight Off-Broadway by Robert Viagas

The spring theatre production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown features a cast of young actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 23, 2016

Hamilton Producer Signs TV Production Deal by Robert Viagas

Jeffrey Seller will create shows for Universal Television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:35PM[SHARE]

Broadway Enjoyed Record Ticket Sales in 2015-16 by Robert Viagas

Hamilton helped boost Broadway theatre to a $1.37 billion season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM[SHARE]

Watch Tuck Everlasting Cast Perform on Today Show by Robert Viagas

The ensemble danced "Partners in Crime" outdoors in Rockefeller Plaza.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM[SHARE]

Savion Glover, Marlo Thomas and Lisa Kron Among Presenters of Tonight's Obie Awards by Robert Viagas

The Off-Broadway honors are given May 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Bryan Cranston Recreates His Tony-Winning Performance in All the Way for HBO Tonight by Robert Viagas

Robert Schenkkan's drama charts LBJ's battle to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Lyrics & Lyricists Salutes Rodgers After Hammerstein Tonight by Robert Viagas

Ted Chapin and Bill Rudman host the revue of Richard Rodgers' late-career songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, May 20, 2016

Songwriter Alan Menken Tells Which of His Disney Films He'd Like To See on Broadway Next by Robert Viagas

His Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and Newsies were adapted to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM[SHARE]

Arlen, Porter and Fields to Be Celebrated in 2017 Lyrics & Lyricists Season by Robert Viagas

The venerable series will return to NY's 92nd Street Y.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM[SHARE]

Michael Urie's Buyer & Cellar Will Be Taped for Broadcast by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM[SHARE]

Eclipsed Celebrates Release of Boko Haram Hostage by Robert Viagas

The Broadway drama is campaigning to win the release of 200 girls being held by extremists in Africa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM[SHARE]

Drama About Jimmy Carter's Camp David Accords Opens Tonight by Robert Viagas

Richard Thomas and Hallie Foote star at the Old Globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM[SHARE]

"Arresting" New Greasepaint Roars at Goodspeed Today by Robert Viagas

Star Tony Sheldon earned a Tony nomination for Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Andrea McArdle Opens as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes by Robert Viagas

The Long Island production co-stars Sally Struthers

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Savion Glover, Marlo Thomas and Lisa Kron Joins List of Obie Award Presenters by Robert Viagas

The Off-Broadway honors will be given May 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM[SHARE]

Leslie Odom Jr. Releasing Solo Album by Robert Viagas

The self-titled CD is due June 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM[SHARE]

House Where Hammerstein Mentored Teen Sondheim Is Up for Sale by Robert Viagas

Highland Farm in Bucks County, PA is on the market

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM[SHARE]

Finalists Announced in Pilot High School Student Songwriting Competition by Robert Viagas

Three students will head to NYC for summer workshop in the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for high school students.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Shakespearean-Era Props Found at Site of His Early Theatre by Robert Viagas

Bird whistles could have been used for sound effects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM[SHARE]

Patti LuPone Sings "Give My Regards to Broadway" at #Ham4Ham! by Robert Viagas

Cell phones were everywhere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM[SHARE]

Looking Finale, Starring Jonathan Groff, Sets Broadcast Date by Robert Viagas

The HBO film will mark the end of the series about a group of young gay men living in San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM[SHARE]

TNT Plans Drama Series About Shakespeare, Will by Robert Viagas

It's the second Bard-themed series announced in a week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM[SHARE]

Man Killed Near Broadway Theatres During Morning Rush Hour by Robert Viagas

Police shot a man dead who eyewitnesses said was carrying a knife.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Re-Imagined LaChiusa Musical on Everyman Season Schedule by Robert Viagas

Los Otros was co-written with Ellen Fitzhugh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30PM[SHARE]

Broadway Bets Poker Tournament Earns $247,800 for BC/EFA by Robert Viagas

The second annual Texas Hold 'em poker tournament was held at Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM[SHARE]

Classical Musician Dies on Stage While Playing "No Business Like Show Business" by Robert Viagas

Bassist Jane Little had been playing in Atlanta since 1945.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM[SHARE]

"Our Town Meets Armageddon": New Video Describes the Story of The SpongeBob Musical by Robert Viagas

The Broadway-bound show is headed toward a Chicago premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM[SHARE]

Mamet May Rewrite Male Speed-the-Plow Role for Anne Hathaway by Robert Viagas

She would play the movie executive role originated by Ron Silver.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]
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