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Musical theatre stars, including Chita Rivera, Norm Lewis and Ruthie Ann Miles, performed classic numbers from Kander & Ebb musicals at the annual Classic Stage Company gala May 11.
The Actors Company Theatre (TACT) honored Cynthia Harris at its May 11 spring gala.
Lauren Worsham, a 2014 Tony nominee for her performance in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, will offer a new solo show titled From Corsets to Combat Boots June 24 at 54 Below.
Oscar winner Helen Mirren was honored May 12 with the unveiling of a portrait to adorn the famed walls of Sardi's. With her autograph, she included the note, "How bloody brilliant…
The Gersh Agency celebrated New York Upfronts Week with a private party held at Aselina Ristorante. Guests included numerous stars of stage and screen.
Spend a day at the Broadway revival of Gigi! Steffanie Leigh, who stars as Liane d'Exelmans, takes us through her morning routine and backstage life at the Neil Simon Theatre.
The Actors Fund's annual gala, held May 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, honored Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman as well as entrepreneur, philanthropist a…
The Actors Fund's annual gala, held May 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, honored Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman as well as entrepreneur, philanthropist a…
The infamous musical Carrie — based on the Stephen King novel — opened Broadway May 12, 1988. It would close 3 days later after 16 previews and 5 performances. We look …
Signature Theatre's world premiere of The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek, written and directed by Athol Fugard ("Master Harold"...and the Boys, Blood Knot), officially opened …
Acclaimed theatre designer and six-time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley was honored at the NYTW 2015 Spring Gala on May 11. The event, which was held at the Edison Ballroom, was chaired by…
Beth Malone, a 2015 Tony Award nominee for her leading performance in Fun Home, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.
The 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards were announced May 10, recognizing the best in Off-Broadway theatre. Hamilton received a record-breaking ten honors including Best Musical. Betw…
The 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards were announced May 10, recognizing the best in Off-Broadway theatre. Hamilton received a record-breaking ten honors including Best Musical. Betw…
The 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards were announced May 10, recognizing the best in Off-Broadway theatre. Hamilton received a record-breaking ten honors including Best Musical. Betw…
The 53rd season of Shakespeare in the Park will kick off with The Tempest, starring Academy Award nominee Sam Waterston ("The Newsroom," King Lear, Hamle…
You may have seen the photos of the 2015 Tony nominees getting wild and crazy in the Playbill Photo Booth at this year's press reception. Well, there's more! We had a Polaroid camera…
GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, presented the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards May 9 at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Following the successful live broadcasts of "The Sound of Music" and "Peter Pan," NBC will debut a new live television production of the hit Broadway musical The Wiz Dec.…
Eleven-year-old Sydney Lucas has garnered rave reviews and a Tony nomination for her unforgettable performance in Fun Home. She offered to share a recent two-show day with Playb…
The world-premiere musical Ever After will begin previews at Paper Mill Playhouse May 21 for a limited engagement through June 21. The cast offered a sneak peek May 7.
Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesus explored why learning, growing up, turning 30 and "becoming a better person sucks" in #TheStruggleIsReal May 4 at 54 Below.
Amanda Seyfried ("Mean Girls," "Les Misérables," "Dear John," "Mamma Mia!") makes her Off-Broadway debut opposite Tony nominee Thomas S…
After more than two decades as host of "The Late Show," David Letterman will retire this month with his final episode scheduled for May 20. We look back at some favorite guests an…
It may be the heart of Tony Season, but we have also reached that time of the year where we pay tribute to those who gave us life by celebrating Mother's and Father's Day. Playbill.c…