Jordan Lage and Ray Anthony Thomas Star in David Mamet's Race, Starting Jan. 21 in Philly by Thomas Peter

Race, the provocative David Mamet legal drama that finished a run on Broadway this past summer, makes its regional theatre debut Jan. 21 at the Philadelphia Theatre Company.

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The Lion King and BC/EFA Raise More Than $3 Million in Grants to Fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa by Thomas Peter

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Lion King, in collaboration with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has raised more than $3 million in grants for South African HIV/AIDS organizat…

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Daniel Radcliffe Talks How to Succeed and Equus on "Jimmy Fallon" (Video) by Thomas Peter

"Harry Potter" and How to Succeed star Daniel Radcliffe recently visited “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and discussed his upcoming Broadway musical debut in How to Succee…

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Brooke Shields Will Star in Girls Talk in West Hollywood by Thomas Peter

Golden Globe Award nominee Brooke Shields will head the cast of Girls Talk, a new play written and directed by Roger Kumble. The satirical comedy will begin previews March 15 at the Lee Stra…

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"Glee" Audio Tracks from "The Substitute" Released; Gwyneth Paltrow Featured by Thomas Peter

Full audio tracks of the numbers from “The Substitute,” the Nov. 16 episode of “Glee,” have been released.Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow, who will guest star as…

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The Weinstein Company in Talks to Distribute Ralph Fiennes and John Logan's "Coriolanus" Film by Thomas Peter

The Weinstein Company is in negotiations for the United States distribution rights to "Coriolanus," the contemporary film adaptation of William Shakespeare's war tragedy directed and written…

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Talk and Rehearsal with [title of show] George Street Playhouse Collaborators (Video) by Thomas Peter

The cast of the George Street Playhouse production of [title of show] are seen rehearsing songs from the Off-Broadway and Broadway cult hit in this video, which also features interviews with…

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Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth Receive WGA Award for "Fair Game" Screenplay by Thomas Peter

Jez Butterworth, whose play Jerusalem will be seen on Broadway later this season, and his brother John-Henry Butterworth have been named the recipients of the Writers Guild of America, West'…

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Martha Plimpton Shares Hedda Gabler and "Goonies" Anecdotes on "Jimmy Kimmel" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award nominee and “Raising Hope” star Martha Plimpton visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live” recently and shared a particularly fun story about a mishap that occurred when …

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Go Backstage at the Final Stop on the Phantom Tour (Video) by Thomas Peter

The Phantom of the Opera’s national tour may be making its final stop at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, but backstage life is just as busy as ever as seen in this special video, ho…

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Maggie Gyllenhaal Talks Three Sisters on "The View" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Maggie Gyllenhaal stopped by “The View” Jan. 26 to discuss performing in Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters.Gyllenhaal talked about performing opposite her husband, Peter Sarsga…

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Championship Season's Kiefer Sutherland Will Lend Voice to 23rd Season of "The Simpsons" by Thomas Peter

Kiefer Sutherland, who will make his Broadway debut later this month in the revival of That Championship Season, will join the roster of celebrity guest voices on "The Simpsons" when the Fox…

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Dan Lauria Helps Out With Letterman’s Top 10 - as Vince Lombardi (Video) by Thomas Peter

Dan Lauria, who recently visited "Late Night with David Letterman" to give the host a pep talk in character as Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, returned (again as Lombardi) Fe…

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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Oct. 10-16 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Oct. 10-16, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com.Defamation by Twitter: Broadway Actor Files Court Papers.Broadway Rush…

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Stephanie J. Block Sings Scott Alan’s "Watch Me Soar" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Singing actress Stephanie J. Block and composer-lyricist Scott Alan visited Sirius XM’s “Live on Broadway” Jan. 26 to tape an interview. Video of Block’s performance…

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Watch Valentine’s Day "Glee" Episode Here (Video) by Thomas Peter

“Glee” fans got a double dose of the hit Fox series this week. Two days after “The Sue Sylvester Shuffle” kicked off the show’s spring season following the Sup…

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Rent Routine Featured on "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Choreographer Mia Michaels took some inspiration from Broadway recently on the Canadian edition of “So You Think You Can Dance,” where she choreographed an emotional piece set to…

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CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5 by Thomas Peter

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2010, as reported by The Broadway League.MUSICALSWicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,566,919The Lion King (Minskoff T…

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Matthew Morrison Rehearses New Single, "Summer Rain" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Special behind-the-scenes video of Broadway and "Glee" star Matthew Morrison rehearsing “Summer Rain,” the new single that was released on iTunes March 8, is now availabl…

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Essay Contest Honors 90th Anniversary of Town Hall by Thomas Peter

Town Hall, which was built in 1921 to serve as a political forum and has since become a showcase for performers, including plenty of Broadway talent, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with…

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Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio and More Celebrate Jersey Boys Walk (Video) by Thomas Peter

The fifth anniversary of Jersey Boys was commemorated in a very special way Nov. 7, when a section of West 52nd Street near the Tony-winning Four Seasons musical’s Broadway home at the…

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Liza Minnelli Talks Acting and Family on TCM’s "Private Screenings" (Video) by Thomas Peter

Liza Minnelli recently sat down with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne to discuss her famous family on TCM's “Private Screenings.” The conversation will air Dec. 11, but…

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Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood, Donald Sutherland Cast in Syfy's "Treasure Island" by Thomas Peter

Stage and screen stars Eddie Izzard and Donald Sutherland will join Elijah Wood in the Syfy film "Treasure Island," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Christie Brinkley Talks Chicago With Jay Leno (Video) by Thomas Peter

Supermodel and actress Christie Brinkley recently visited “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to discuss making her upcoming Broadway debut in Chicago.Brinkley, who will appear in t…

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Priscilla's Tad Wilson and Jessica Phillips Will Explore Country Roots in South of Broadway by Thomas Peter

Tad Wilson and Jessica Phillips, Tennessee natives who will soon appear together on Broadway in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, will perform the music of their home state in South of Broadway…

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