"American Idol" Audition Features Thoroughly Modern Millie’s "Gimme Gimme" (Video) by Thomas Peter

“American Idol” auditioner Ashley Sullivan may have wanted to go to Hollywood, but she had to get there by impressing judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson with a…

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Andre De Shields Will Direct and Star in Reading of The Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy by Thomas Peter

Tony Award nominee and Obie winner Andre De Shields will direct and lead the cast of a reading of Lonnie Carter's play The Soverign State of Boogedy Boogedy Feb. 14 at 7 PM at the June Havoc…

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Darren Criss in Talks to Become "Glee" Regular; "The Office" to Air "Glee" Episode Tonight by Thomas Peter

Darren Criss, who made his first appearance on “Glee” Nov. 9 as Kurt’s gay friend Blaine, may make the leap to series regular by next season, according to deadline.com. Cri…

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Jujamcyn Theaters Present Holiday Video Greetings by Thomas Peter

A special holiday video has been released by Jujamcyn Theaters. Set to American Idiot’s “Good Riddance (The Time of Your Life),” the video features nods to the Broadway sh…

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Dec. 5-11 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Dec. 5-11, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Will The Scottsboro Boys Return to Broadway in Time for Tonys?Colin Don…

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The Hills Are Alive with "The Sound of Music" Reunion on "Oprah" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The long-awaited reunion of the stars of the beloved film musical “The Sound of Music” took place on “Oprah” Oct. 28.The film Von Trapps that reassembled included sta…

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Shannon Tavarez Continues to Inspire Donor Marrow Registration by Thomas Peter

Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old Lion King star and leukemia patient who lost her battle with the disease Nov. 1, lives on in the hearts of would-be bone marrow donors and those who may bene…

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Russell Brand Conjures Up a Trinculo for the Ages in a "Tempest" Rehearsal (Video) by Thomas Peter

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has the plum role of the jester Trinculo in Julie Taymor’s film version of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and as is clear from this r…

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"American Idol" Finalist Sanjaya Malakar to Join Cast of Freckleface Strawberry by Thomas Peter

Sanjaya Malakar is the latest "American Idol" finalist to make the leap to the stage.

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Christian Borle, Justin Guarini, Josh Henry Join Miscast 2011 Lineup by Thomas Peter

Christian Borle, Kelsey Fowler, Justin Guarini, Josh Henry and Alison Jaye Horowitz have joined the list of performers set to headline Miscast 2011, the 25th anniversary gala for MCC Theater…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Oct. 18-24 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Oct. 18-24, 2010, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,573,370The Lion King (Minskoff Theat…

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Michael Urie, Lisa Brescia Celebrate Diversity With "I Am This Land" Videos by Thomas Peter

Stage stars Michael Urie and Lisa Brescia are two of the many who have made videos for I Am This Land, an online contest calling for videos that contain positive thoughts on America’s …

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Musical: The Online Musical, Taken from Audience Suggestions, Is Complete (Video) by Thomas Peter

Musical: The Online Musical, the innovative Web series that has been created largely interactively, through audience suggestions and online feedback, has completed its season with a two-part…

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The Les Miserables Tour Cast Wish You Happy Holidays (Video) by Thomas Peter

The national tour of Les Miserables is keeping the holiday festivities going with this video featuring cast and crew members’ rendition of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.”T…

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Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Zaks, Alan Menken Talk Sister Act (Video) by Thomas Peter

Producer Whoopi Goldberg, director Jerry Zaks and composer Alan Menken discuss Sister Act, the upcoming Broadway musical based on the 1992 film about a Las Vegas lounge singer who finds hers…

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Julie Taymor Talks Spider-Man with Oprah by Thomas Peter

Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor sat down with Oprah Winfrey in November for an interview about working on the new Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. The interview is ava…

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Jackie and Me, Steven Dietz's Adaptation of Jackie Robinson Time-Travel Story, Premieres in Chicago by Thomas Peter

The story of Jackie Robinson, the groundbreaking baseball player who was the first African-American to play for the major leagues, gets told with a time-traveling element in Jackie and Me, a…

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Sigourney Weaver Talks "You Again" and A.R. Gurney on "Good Morning America" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony and Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver visited 'Good Morning America' Sept. 20 to chat about her latest film, 'You Again.' The comedy concerns a successful publicist (Kristen Bell),…

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Playbills from Wicked and The Lion King Buried in Hollywood Walk of Fame Time Capsule by Thomas Peter

Pantages Theatre Playbills from the touring productions of Wicked and The Lion King were among the items interred in a time capsule commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood Walk o…

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Obama Talks the Importance of Theatre at Kennedy Center Honors (Video) by Thomas Peter

President Obama spoke about the continuing relevance of theatre and the arts at the Kennedy Center Honors Dec. 5.Recalling a Supreme Court case in which theatre ticket prices could not be re…

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Brian Bedford and Roundabout Staff Talk The Importance of Being Earnest (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Brian Bedford discusses returning to the Roundabout Theatre Company in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, which he directs and stars as Lady Bracknell.The…

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The Book of Mormon Promo (Video) by Thomas Peter

A new ad for The Book of Mormon, the upcoming Broadway musical featuring book, music and lyrics by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert…

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Kristin Chenoweth Takes the Judge’s Seat for Musical Episode of "The Apprentice" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Promises, Promises star Kristin Chenoweth, Memphis producer John Yanover and Broadway producer Daryl Roth were on hand for the Oct. 28 episode of “The Apprentice” to judge backer…

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"Glee" Won’t Stop Believin’ on "The X Factor" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The cast of “Glee” performed their hit cover of “Don’t Stop Believin’” across the pond on the semi-final results show of Britain’s “The X Fact…

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Miss Abigail’s Offers Month of "Jan" Ticket Deal in Honor of Eve Plumb by Thomas Peter

To celebrate the show’s star, Eve Plumb, who is best known for playing Jan Brady on “The Brady Bunch,” Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage is offering…

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