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Broadway Rush, Lottery and Standing Room Only Policies

Matthew Blank — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00 GMT

To make tickets more affordable to students and other theatregoers on a budget, many Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery, and standing-room-only (SRO) policies.

Weekly Schedule of Current Broadway Shows

Matthew Blank — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00 GMT

Most Broadway shows appear Tuesday through Sunday, with Sunday and Monday evenings off, but a few diverge from that schedule.

Broadway Real Estate

Jennifer Brown — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00 GMT

Like to keep track of what show is booked into which Broadway theatre? If so, then you will particularly enjoy Playbill.com's new feature, Broadway Real Estate, which is updated periodically.

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Two-Time Tony Winner and On Your Toes Star Christine Baranski

Andrew Gans — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

Upcoming Cast Recordings

Jennifer Brown — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00 GMT

Upcoming and recent cast album releases (and significant Broadway-related recordings).

Schedule of Upcoming Broadway Shows

Matthew Blank and Kenneth Jones — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:05 GMT

This list is updated periodically.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Motown: The Musical's "Marvin Gaye," Bryan Terrell Clark

Matthew Blank — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:01 GMT

Bryan Terrell Clark, who plays Marvin Gaye in Motown: The Musical, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

Off-Broadway Rush, Standing Room and Inexpensive Ticket Policies

Jennifer Brown — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

To make tickets more affordable to students and other theatregoers on a budget, many Off-Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery and standing-room-only (SRO) policies.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Seth's Easter Bonnet Antics With Ann Harada, Tom Hanks and More

Seth Rudetsky — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:19 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

DIVA TALK: A Chat With Jekyll & Hyde Star Deborah Cox

Andrew Gans — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

THE LEADING MEN: Matthew James Thomas Discovers His Corner of the Sky in Broadway's Pippin

Michael Gioia — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

British actor Matthew James Thomas, who made his Broadway debut as the Peter Parker alternate in Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark — going on twice a week for star Reeve Carney — steps into the limelight in Pippin, flying to new heights and discovering his very own "Corner of the Sky."

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Jekyll & Hyde's Teal Wicks

Matthew Blank — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:01 GMT

Teal Wicks, who plays Emma Carew in the new Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Memories of Easter Bonnets Past

Seth Rudetsky — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:57 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Little Mermaid, Phantom, Love Never Dies and Master Class Star Sierra Boggess

Andrew Gans — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Matilda's "Mrs. Wormwood," Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita

Matthew Blank — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:01 GMT

Lesli Margherita, making her Broadway debut as Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda The Musical, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Seth Chats With Len Cariou, Joanna Gleason and "Into the Woods" Director Rob Marshall

Seth Rudetsky — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:10 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

DIVA TALK: A Chat with Dutch Actress Willemijn Verkaik, Star of Broadway's Wicked

Andrew Gans — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Pippin Star Rachel Bay Jones

Matthew Blank — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

Rachel Bay Jones, who plays Catherine in the new Broadway revival of Pippin, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Seth's Adventures With Marissa Jaret Winokur, Debbie Reynolds and Megan Mullally

Seth Rudetsky — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:41 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

Long Runs on Broadway

Playbill Staff and Jennifer Brown — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

Several current Broadway shows are in the process of breaking records on the all time long-run list. Here are the standings for number of performances of current and former Broadway shows as of April 7, 2013. The list includes all Broadway shows that have run more than 800 performances. All totals are for the original Broadway run, except where otherwise noted. Shows marked with an asterisk (*) are still running.

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Songwriter Tim Minchin on Making Matilda Sing

Adam Hetrick — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

Sharp-tongued renaissance man Tim Minchin turns a page in his Broadway debut as the composer of Matilda, the hit London musical that debuts on Broadway this spring at the Shubert Theatre.

DIVA TALK: A Chat With Phantom of the Opera and International Concert Star Sarah Brightman

Andrew Gans — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:01 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Go "Back to Before"

Seth Rudetsky — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:30 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Kinky Boots Star Celina Carvajal

Matthew Blank — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:01 GMT

Celina Carvajal, back on Broadway as Nicola in the new Harvey Fierstein-Cyndi Lauper musical Kinky Boots, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Tony Nominee Brenda Braxton, Star of Paper Mill's Thoroughly Modern Millie

Andrew Gans — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Steve Kazee; Broadway's Once "Guy" Talks About Exiting the Hit

Kenneth Jones — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:38 GMT

Steve Kazee, the Tony Award winner for playing Guy in the Broadway musical Once, talks about his sudden exit from the show — and addresses his social-media life, his health issues and rumors about his absence.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: The White Room, My "Smash"-ing Work, Plus Kristine Zbornik

Seth Rudetsky — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:32 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike's Shalita Grant

Matthew Blank — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00 GMT

Shalita Grant, making her Broadway debut in Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

DIVA TALK: A Chat With Two-Time Tony Nominee Alison Fraser, Star of Tennessee Williams Songbook and Love Therapy (Plus Video)

Andrew Gans — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Doug Wright, Fleshing Out Real People in Hands On a Hardbody

Kenneth Jones — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00 GMT

Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife) talks about digging into his Texas roots to create the book of the new Broadway musical Hands on a Hardbody, inspired by the film documentary about Lone Star State dreamers.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Hands on a Hardbody Star Jay Armstrong Johnson

Matthew Blank — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:01 GMT

Jay Armstrong Johnson, who plays Greg Wilhote in the new musical Hands on a Hardbody, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: More Midtown March Medley Madness, Plus Megan Hilty

Seth Rudetsky — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:43 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

DIVA TALK: A Chat With Motown The Musical Star Valisia LeKae

Andrew Gans — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

Schedule of Upcoming Off-Broadway Shows

David Gewirtzman — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:06 GMT

Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.

THE LEADING MEN: Jefferson Mays Wears Many Hats (and Boots and Bustles and Coats) in the New Musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

Evan Henerson — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:01 GMT

A quick-changing Jefferson Mays plays an octet of heirs in the new musical comedy A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, now at The Old Globe in San Diego. The Tony Award-winning actor explains them all.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Cinderella's "Lord Pinkleton," Phumzile Sojola

Matthew Blank — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00 GMT

Phumzile Sojola, who plays Lord Pinkleton in the Broadway debut of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Midtown March Medley Marches On, Plus Alan Cumming and Sheldon Harnick

Seth Rudetsky — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:46 GMT

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

DIVA TALK: A Chat With Hands on a Hardbody Star Keala Settle

Andrew Gans — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00 GMT

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jason Robert Brown, Now Directing His Beloved Musical The Last Five Years

Brandon Voss — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00 GMT

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown (Parade) talks about seeing his cult hit The Last Five Years from both sides now — as songwriter and director of the new Off-Broadway revival.

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking Star Marcus Stevens

Matthew Blank — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:01 GMT

Marcus Stevens, who plays and impersonates a slew of characters in Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.