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Late 1930's New York and the twilight of the burlesque era come to life in Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance, a new dark comedy starring Nathan Lane as a gay entertainer with everythi…
Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis, Julia Murney and Jennifer Laura Thompson performed with the New York Pops April 12 in a celebration of the music of Academy Award-winning and Tony-nominated compos…
Max Crumm, who starred in the most recent Broadway revival of Grease, is back on the New York stage in the new Off-Broadway musical F#%king Up Everything. Check out his day at work and play,…
Motown, the new hit-filled jukebox musical about the life and career of music mogul Berry Gordy, starring Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LaKae, began Broadway previews March 1…
Broadway's Nice Work If You Can Get It celebrated one year on Broadway April 10. The cast celebrated with an onstage cake presentation following the matinee performance.
A new interactive musical based on the life of club kid Michael Alig, whose story was adapted into the 2003 film "Party Monster," debuts April 11 at the American Repertory Theater&…
The Sunset Strip meets the Vegas Strip as the Tony Award-nominated musical Rock of Ages enjoys a sit-down engagement at the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Justin Mortelliti, who stars as Drew,…
The Broadway world premiere of Richard Greenberg's The Assembled Parties, the Manhattan-set family drama starring Judith Light and Jessica Hecht, began previews March 21 in a Manhattan T…
Spend an Easter Weekend two-show day at Broadway's Cinderella with Marla Mindelle, who plays stepsister Gabrielle. Join her for a tour of the show's backstage world and stick around …
The long-running, Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago welcomed Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal and comedic actress Christine Pedi to the company beginning April 8 at the Ambassador The…
Tony Sheldon, a Tony Award nominee for Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and Melissa Van Der Schyff, a Drama Desk nominee for Bonnie & Clyde, were among the artists joining Fred Ebb Aw…
Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman) was the mistress of ceremonies at the April 8 memorial honoring stage and film producer Marty Richards. The evening, benef…
Cynthia Nixon celebrates a birthday April 9. Playbill.com offers a look back at a theatrical career that began with her award-winning performance in The Philadelphia Story at age 14.
Rachel Bay Jones, who plays Catherine in the new Broadway revival of Pippin, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.
The national tour of Flashdance — The Musical, the fairy tale of a lady steelworker who dreams of legit dance while moonlighting as an exotic dancer, began Jan. 1 in Pittsburgh. Cast m…
The April 13 and April 20 episodes of the new NBC musical drama "Smash" will air at 9 PM ET in the show's new Saturday time slot. Here is a first look at the installments, titl…
Matilda The Musical, the Olivier Award-winning production based on the beloved Roald Dahl children's book, debuted on Broadway March 4 at the Shubert Theatre. Olivier-winning West End st…
The nine-time Tony-winning hit The Book of Mormon opened officially March 21 at London's Prince of Wales Theatre, following previews that began Feb. 25. We offer a full set of production…
Following a much-in-the-news rehearsal period, Lyle Kessler's Orphans began previews on Broadway March 26 prior to an official opening April 18 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Paper Mill Playhouse join forces to offer a co-production of the Tony-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. The show begins at Paper Mill April 10 for a run th…
The latest edition of Broadway Bares: Solo Strips will be presented May 5 at 9 PM at XL Nightclub (512 West 42nd Street).
Broadway's long-running hit The Phantom of the Opera was honored April 3 with the unveiling of a portrait that will adorn the Broadway Wall of Fame at Tony's di Napoli Restaurant.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater presents the world premiere of Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie as a struggling Los Angeles actor working for a mega-superstar, …
Around the World in 80 Days, a comedic play by Mark Brown based on the Jules Verne novel, will begin previews at The New Theater at 45th Street May 9. The cast greeted the press with an Apr…
Tony Award-winning actress Elaine Stritch, a celebrated icon of the stage and New York City itself, performs her final engagement at the Café Carlyle beginning April 2. The octogenari…