Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband Will Play DC Shakespeare Theatre in March by Thomas Peter

The Shakespeare Theatre Company will stage An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde's satire of social, political and marital intrigue, March 9-April 10 in the theatre's Sidney Harman Hall in Washingto…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Feb. 28-March 6 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Feb. 28-March 6, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,388,574Spider-Man Turn Off the …

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Ricky Martin Talks Evita With "Access Hollywood" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Pop star Ricky Martin opened up to “Access Hollywood” recently about his upcoming return to Broadway in Evita in 2012.Martin, who previously appeared on Broadway in Les Miserable…

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Adam Lambert Performs "Aftermath" on "American Idol" (Video) by Thomas Peter

“American Idol” finalist and former Wicked star Adam Lambert returned to the “Idol” stage for the March 10 results show to perform an acoustic version of his new sing…

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"Glee" Super Bowl Clips Feature Lea Michele Singing, Jane Lynch Scheming (Video) by Thomas Peter

Clips from the Feb. 6 post-Super Bowl episode of "Glee" have been released. The episode marks the kick-off to the spring half of the hit Fox series’ second season. Broadway ve…

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone Bring Book of Mormon to "The Daily Show" (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Book of Mormon co-authors Trey Parker and Matt Stone visited “The Daily Show” March 10 to discuss bringing their “South Park” sensibility to Broadway in the new m…

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Hugh Sheridan Salutes Anthony Newley (Video) by Thomas Peter

Footage of Australian star Hugh Sheridan’s Newley Discovered, a salute to the work of the late British songwriter/performer Anthony Newley, has been released. Sheridan will bring the …

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"Discovering Hamlet," Documentary Featuring Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi, Will Make DVD Debut by Thomas Peter

"Discovering Hamlet," a 1990 documentary about Kenneth Branagh's first professional performance in the title role of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, will make its DVD debut in a two-disc set F…

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Emma Rice and Cast Talk The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Video) by Thomas Peter

Brief Encounter director Emma Rice and her Kneehigh theatre company are preparing a theatrical adaptation of the classic film musical “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” in England. Ri…

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David Henry Hwang, Hilton Als, Alexis Soloski Among Judges for 56th Annual Obie Awards by Thomas Peter

The Village Voice announced the judges for the 56th annual Village Voice Obie Awards Feb. 10. The awards ceremony will take place May 16 at Webster Hall.

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Zak Berkman Will Exit NYC's Epic Theatre for Philly's People's Light & Theatre Company by Thomas Peter

Zak Berkman, executive director of artistic programming and one of the co-founders of New York's Obie Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble, will leave the company in September to become the a…

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Jerusalem Commercial (Video) by Thomas Peter

A new commercial for Jerusalem, the Broadway transfer of Jez Butterworth's new hit play from London, has been released. The play stars Tony Award winner Mark Rylance in his Olivier Award-win…

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"Glee" Ratings: Season Two, Episode Two (Video) by Thomas Peter

The highly anticipated Britney Spears episode of "Glee" drew record ratings for the series when it aired Sept. 28, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Fox series brought in 13.5…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Dec. 20-26 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Dec. 20-26, 2010, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $2,153,110The Lion King (Minskoff Theat…

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Lombardi/Lauria Inspires the 2011 Green Bay Packers To Super Bowl Victory (Video) by Thomas Peter

In a special commercial aired during the Super Bowl pre-game festivities Feb. 6, Dan Lauria, who is currently playing the mythic Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi in Lombardi on Broadwa…

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A "Tangled" Look at The Uses of a Frying Pan (Video) by Thomas Peter

A frying pan can be used for cooking and whacking that strange guy who visits your tower unannounced, as Rapunzel, the heroine of the new Disney film “Tangled,” shows us in this …

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Christiane Noll Sings Scott Alan’s "I Remember" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award nominee Christiane Noll performed “I Remember,” a song of letting love go by composer-lyricist Scott Alan, at a recent Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble signing of …

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Victoria Clark Sings "O Holy Night" at Christmas Eve Service (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Victoria Clark performed "O Holy Night" at this year’s Christmas Eve service at United Methodist Church in New York City. The service was broadcast on CBS un…

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Watch Post-Super Bowl Return of "Glee" and Lea Michele Singing at the Super Bowl (Video) by Thomas Peter

"Glee" returned for its spring season Feb. 6 with a special episode that aired after the Super Bowl. If you missed it, or want to see it again, you can catch it right here on Playbi…

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Kathleen Chalfant, Edward Herrmann and Ellen McLaughlin Maintain A Delicate Balance at Yale Rep (Video) by Thomas Peter

Footage of the stellar cast of the current Yale Repertory Theatre production of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance is now available online.James Bundy directs Tony Award nominee Kathlee…

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Nov. 14-20 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Nov. 14-20, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James and More Cast in Book of Mor…

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.First Preview of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Plagued with Technic…

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Show Your "X Factor" Beginning With Auditions March 27 in Los Angeles by Thomas Peter

"American Idol" has been the launching pad for many successful Broadway careers. Will Simon Cowell's latest venture, TV’s "The X Factor," follow suit? The first step t…

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Oct. 17-23 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Oct. 17-23, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Somers, Hunton, Hansen, Sadleir and Kushnier to Join Ripley for Next t…

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Adriane Lenox and Storm Large Sing Randy Newman in Harps and Angels (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox and Storm Large are two of the cast members of Harps and Angels, the new musical revue of Randy Newman songs currently playing Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum. …

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