Tony Yazbeck Taps and Croons His Way Onto the Walls of Sardi's; Portrait Unveiled! by Matthew Blank

On the Town Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck was honored Aug. 4 with a portrait to adorn the famed walls of Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44am on August 5, 2015[SHARE]

Doggy Time, Wig Swaps and Backstage Fun! Spend a Wild Saturday at Shows for Days With Michael Urie by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen favorite Michael Urie stars as Douglas Carter Beane's impressionable and wide-eyed alter ego in the Off-Broadway world premiere of the playwright's semi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:44pm on August 4, 2015[SHARE]

The Diner is Open For Business; See the Very First Onstage Pic from Sara Bareilles' Waitress! by Matthew Blank

Previews start Aug. 2 for the world-premiere production of Sara Bareilles' new musical, Waitress, at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA. The production will have its officia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04am on August 4, 2015[SHARE]

Cue & A: Matilda's Alison Luff on Her Upcoming Projects, Stage Fright and Taylor Swift by Matthew Blank

Alison Luff, currently starring as Miss Honey in Broadway's Matilda The Musical, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39am on August 4, 2015[SHARE]

Calling All Canines! Meet the Potential Pooches To Be the Face of Broadway's Sylvia by Matthew Blank

Producers of the upcoming Broadway production of A.R. Gurney's play Sylvia held an Aug. 3 open call for "K-9 model[s]" to be the real-life face of the cute doggie chara…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12am on August 4, 2015[SHARE]

Exclusive! Gorgeous Backstage Portraits of Kate Rockwell, Nicholas Rodriguez, Rob McClure in Muny's by Matthew Blank

The Muny production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast plays the St. Louis venue July 29-Aug. 7. You will love these stunning, candid portraits of the cast backstage!

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:47pm on August 3, 2015[SHARE]

Exclusive! Stunning Backstage Portraits of Kate Rockwell, Nicholas Rodriguez, Rob McClure in Muny's by Matthew Blank

The Muny production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast plays the St. Louis venue July 29-Aug. 7. You will love these stunning, candid portraits of the cast backstage!

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:47pm on August 3, 2015[SHARE]

Check Out the Enchanting First Shots from New Into the Woods, Starring Jessica Grov as The Witch by Matthew Blank

The Encore Theatre's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine Tony-winning Into the Woods will play the Michigan venue Aug. 6-30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:02pm on August 3, 2015[SHARE]

See Betty Buckley Rachel York and Howard McGillin Inhabit Bay Street's Grey Gardens! by Matthew Blank

Bay Street Theater's upcoming production of the award-winning musical Grey Gardens begins Aug. 4

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43am on August 3, 2015[SHARE]

Must See! Gorgeous, Hilarious, Candid Shots of Headley, McClure, Gotay, Silverman and Co. Sharing th by Matthew Blank

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods recently concluded a July 21-27 run at the Muny. We have some truly incredible portraits showing the star-studded cast making …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51pm on July 31, 2015[SHARE]

A Father to Us All! Check Out Daddy-To-Be Andrew Kober's Two-Show Day at Les Miz by Matthew Blank

Broadway's Andrew Kober announced this week that he and his wife, Farra, are expecting their first child early next year! We take a look back at a busy two-show day Kober documented …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16pm on July 31, 2015[SHARE]

Braving a Downpour, See the Soggy Stars of Matilda, Les Miz, On the Town Rock Bryant Park! by Matthew Blank

The fourth free concert in 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park series was held July 30 on the Bryant Park Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53am on July 31, 2015[SHARE]

"Lady Marmalade" Legend Nona Hendryx Pays a Visit to Taye Diggs in His Hedwig Dressing Room by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs is the newest superstar to take on transsexual rocker Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Original Labelle member Nona Hendryx paid the star a visit after the July 30 show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49am on July 31, 2015[SHARE]

Here's to Nona! "Lady Marmalade" Legend (and Hedwig Lyric) Pays a Visit to Taye Diggs' Dressing Room by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs is the newest superstar to take on transsexual rocker Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Original Labelle member Nona Hendryx paid the star a visit after the July 30 show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27am on July 31, 2015[SHARE]

How to Make Magic in 10 Days! Elena Shaddow Shares a Whirlwind Week at Muny's Enchanting Into the Wo by Matthew Blank

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods recently concluded a July 21-27 run at the Muny. Elena Shaddow, who starred as Cinderella, offers some exclusive backstage photos f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:31pm on July 30, 2015[SHARE]

Bryce Pinkham Returns to Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder; Curtain Call Pics! by Matthew Blank

Bryce Pinkham, who was Tony-nominated for creating the role of Monty Navarro in the Broadway production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, returned to the Tony-winning pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:08pm on July 30, 2015[SHARE]

A History of The King and I, Told Through These Rarely-Seen Al Hirschfeld Works by Matthew Blank

In celebration of The New-York Historical Society's special exhibition "The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld" and the new book "The Hirschfeld Century: Por…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:43pm on July 30, 2015[SHARE]

Celebrating Sundance! Rare Pics of Gent's Guide, Passing Strange, Spring Awakening and Fun Home in T by Matthew Blank

The 2015 Sundance Theatre Lab, featuring a wide variety of stage and screen actors, is currently underway in Utah. We offer a selection of rare photos from the Lab's 30-year histor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27pm on July 30, 2015[SHARE]

"Elsa, Meet Elsa!" See Worlds Collide as Idina Menzel Visits "Frozen" Characters in Person by Matthew Blank

Idina Menzel, who lent her voice to the smash hit animated film "Frozen," got a chance to meet with a few of the movie's characters on a recent trip to Disney World!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08pm on July 30, 2015[SHARE]

See Aladdin, Belle, Ariel, Mary Poppins and the Newsies Share the Same Stage in New Disney Spectacle by Matthew Blank

Utah's Tuacahn Amphitheatre has assembled a new "musical spectacular of Disney music," When You Wish, previewing June 1 and opening June 5 for a run through Oct. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56am on July 30, 2015[SHARE]

Watch Mark Evans, Christine Sherrill and Lawrence Redmond Give It "Spin" in Rehearsals For High-Octa by Matthew Blank

The Signature Theatre's upcoming production of the political-themed musical The Fix will be presented Aug. 11-Sept. 20 in the MAX Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:36pm on July 29, 2015[SHARE]

Cue & A: Earl Carpenter, a 19-Year Les Miz Veteran, on His Sole Audition Song, Lying About His Age a by Matthew Blank

Earl Carpenter, the West End star currently playing Javert in the Broadway revival of Les Miz, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-cultur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:38pm on July 29, 2015[SHARE]

Check Out the First Shots of Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss, Rachel Bay Jones in New Pasek-Paul Musical D by Matthew Blank

Dear Evan Hansen, the new musical from Tony Award-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul that stars "Pitch Perfect" actor Ben Platt , is now in previews for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15pm on July 29, 2015[SHARE]

Pics! Patrick Page, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe and Raúl Esparza Light Up Central Park in Cym by Matthew Blank

This summer's Shakespeare in the Park continues with the staging of Cymbeline, starring Patrick Page, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe and multi-Tony nominee Ra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57am on July 29, 2015[SHARE]

Watch Jenna Ushkowitz, J. Michael Zygo and Jackie Burns Go '80s in New Staging of The Wedding Singer by Matthew Blank

Jenna Ushkowitz, J. Michael Zygo, Jackie Burns and more star in Pittsburgh CLO's new production of The Wedding Singer, running through Aug. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27am on July 29, 2015[SHARE]