Special Features
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Interview
By Mark Peikert | 07/04/2019Tony-winning costume designer Catherine Zuber and Tony-winning scenic designer Derek McLane create a den of opulence and sensuality. -
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/04/2019From the true events of Parade and The Scottsboro Boys to Founding Father accounts like Hamilton, can you name all of these Broadway shows based on true American events and historic figures?
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Interview
By Dan Meyer | 07/03/2019Encores! Off-Center’s production of María Irene Fornés’ absurdist musical plays July 10–11 at New York City Center.
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Interview
By Olivia Clement | 07/03/2019The lost story of the woman who created a saint takes the LCT3 stage in Off-Broadway’s In The Green.
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Insider Info
By James Miller | 07/03/2019What shows are about to close in New York City?
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Interview
By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/03/2019The 17-time Tony-nominated costume designer reveals the secrets behind his Tim Burton-inspired design.
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Interview
By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/03/2019Costume designer William Ivey Long reveals secrets behind the red dress and more.
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Playbill Playlist
By Ruthie Fierberg, Felicia Fitzpatrick | 07/02/2019In honor of the holiday weekend, this week’s Playbill Mixtape is your soundtrack for a rockin’ beach day and barbecue.
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Photo Essay
By Marc J. Franklin | 07/02/2019Production stage manager Amber White gives Playbill an exclusive view at what it takes to keep the Tony Award-winning hit musical running eight performances a week.
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Quiz
By Logan Culwell-Block | 07/02/2019Are you a Plastic or a Mathlete? Find out where you belong at North Shore High School with our quiz!
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Interview
By Olivia Clement | 07/02/2019This Second City alum created Off-Broadway’s #DateMe based off of 38 fake online dating profiles and the messaging that ensued.
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Lists
By Logan Culwell-Block | 07/01/2019With Waitress now officially the Brooks Atkinson Theatre's longest-running tenant, we look back at the other theatres' long runs.
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Cast Recordings & Albums
By Eddie Perfect | 07/01/2019With the Beetlejuice cast album now available, the 2019 Tony nominee talks about how his score evolved into what you hear eight times a week at the Winter Garden.
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Interview
By Matt Weinstock | 07/01/2019A meeting of the minds between Broadway’s original Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.
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Lists
By Logan Culwell-Block | 07/01/2019Can you guess which shows fared better on Broadway the second time around?
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Seth Rudetsky
By Seth Rudetsky | 07/01/2019This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares backstage stories from Playbill Travel’s cruise to Greece starring Colella, Rachel Bay Jones, Terrence Mann, and more.
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Lists
By Mark Robinson | 07/01/2019The lore behind why it's bad luck to whistle in a theatre and seven other theatrical superstitions.
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Interview
By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/01/2019Hamilton’s Alex Lacamoire and La La Land’s Steve Gizicki teamed up to deliver the A-plus music for the FX series.
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Interview
By Patrick Pacheco | 06/30/2019From the Jonathan Larson Grant to the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, financial assistance programs look to level the playing field for the next theatre greats.
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Interview
By Mervyn Rothstein | 06/29/2019The longtime director reveals stories of working with Wendy Wasserstein and why he’ll never tire of Shakespeare.
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Interview
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/28/2019The solo performer shares his first audition story and the process behind his new musical memoir at the Public Theater.
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Photos
By Marc J. Franklin | 06/28/2019The Broadway community came out to Christopher Square to perform with Playbill throughout June.
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Photo Features
By Playbill Staff | 06/28/2019The "very naked musical" is currently running at Off-Broadway's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.
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Photo Features
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/28/2019Scenic designer Paul Tate DePoo III goes behind-the-scenes of his wild, shipwreck-inspired design at the Arlington, Virginia, theatre.
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Lists
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/28/2019The people and productions that make this Tony-winning regional theatre one to visit.
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Special Features
By Dan Meyer | 06/27/2019Director Jo Bonney, star Kate del Castillo, and playwright Isaac Gomez discuss exploring the Juárez murders and how the play's structure translates to Audible after its Off-Broadway run.
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Special Features
By Olivia Clement | 06/27/2019The audio production of Chin’s acclaimed solo play is now available.
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Interview
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/27/2019The murmur around Broadway’s straight plays like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Ferryman has risen to a roar—with audiences clamoring in a renewed way.
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Interview
By Barry Singer | 06/26/2019Seven people at the helm of current Broadway shows share why their associate directors are indispensable.
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Photos
By Nathan Skethway | 06/26/2019The musical, now beginning its return engagement Off-Broadway at New World Stages, welcomed celebrities, friends, and cast members old and new to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.
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Special Features
By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 06/25/2019Hedwig's original Yitzhak shares memories from the Jane Street Theatre run, the 2001 film adaptation, and what it was like to see it on Broadway.
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Interview
By Ryan McPhee | 06/25/2019Each year, dozens of high schoolers travel to New York to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards—better known as the Jimmy Awards.
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Special Features
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/25/2019The one-night-only benefit also included Katrina Lenk, Shoshana Bean, Rob McClure, and Joshua Henry at Town Hall.
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Seth Rudetsky
By Seth Rudetsky | 06/24/2019This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories about the performers on Playbill Travel’s cruise to Greece: from Come From Away’s Jenn Colella to Dear Evan Hansen’s Rachel Bay Jones.
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Cast Recordings & Albums
By Greg Edwards | 06/24/2019With the Off-Broadway cast album—featuring Kevin Zak, Brennan Caldwell, Jennifer Blood, and Morgan Weed—now available, Edwards walks Playbill readers through the score one neurosis at a time.
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Quiz
By Talaura Harms | 06/23/2019Guess the musical theatre characters from lyrics in which they are given a nickname.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 06/22/2019A record 86 students will compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards June 24.
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Lists
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/22/2019Rachel Chavkin, Heidi Schreck, Taylor Mac, and more recommend their favorite plays.
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Interview
By Mark Peikert | 06/21/2019Christopher Gattelli reveals how ingenuity and a bit of luck allowed him to create the high-kicking, high-flying routines for Cher.
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Playbill Pride
By Mark Peikert | 06/20/2019The Tootsie swing and Legacy Robe recipient celebrates being and out and proud woman in the Tony-winning musical.
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Special Features
A Sneak Peek at Encores! Off-Center's Working and What the Cast Had to Say About Their Own Past JobsBy Dan Meyer | 06/19/2019From a car-crashing pizza delivery boy to dressing in a Hershey’s costume, the cast has done it all while waiting for their time on stage.
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Playbill Pride
By Olivia Clement | 06/19/2019Broadway’s Mike Iveson talks about his three purposes in the show and what he’s learned from Tony nominee Heidi Schreck.
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Special Features
By Dan Meyer | 06/18/2019The '80s jukebox musical will bring the noise to Off-Broadway's New World Stages beginning June 19.
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Special Features
By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 06/18/2019In honor of the decade since Ashanti, LaChanze, Joshua Henry, James Monroe Iglehart, and more starred in the show, they look back on their favorite moments.
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Playbill Pride
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/18/2019At StoryCourse PrideTable, queer chefs unite to tell their stories of Pride through a five-course gourmet meal.
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