Robert Viagas
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Legendary Performer Angela Lansbury Dies at 96
The five-time Tony winner starred on Broadway in Mame , Gypsy , Sweeney Todd , and more. → Read More
The Real-Life Ghost Stories Behind Broadway's 9 Haunted Theatres
Playbill has been tracking reports of ghost sightings at Broadway theatres for years. Read some of the most curious reports we've gotten from Broadway's shadowy backstages. → Read More
Marin Mazzie, Star of Ragtime and Passion, Dies at 57
The beloved theatre veteran earned three Tony Award nominations throughout her illustrious Broadway career. → Read More
Patricia Morison, Original Kiss Me, Kate Star, Dies at 103
Morison achieved her greatest success as Cole Porter's handpicked leading lady in the iconic musical. → Read More
Nanette Fabray, Original High Button Shoes Star, Dies at 97
The early Tony winner for Love Life also appeared in The Band Wagon and on One Day at a Time. → Read More
Tommy Tune and Leslie Uggams Will Be Honored at TADA! Gala
TADA! Youth Theatre will salute the stars of My One and Only and Hallelujah Baby! March 5. → Read More
Costume Designer Pearl Somner Debuskey Dies at 94
Her designs were seen on Broadway in Shenandoah and on film in Love Story. → Read More
Faith Prince and Jason Graae Will Sing You and Me, But Mostly We January 6–7
Including a salute to Jerry Herman, the concert is headed for the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, California. → Read More
The 8 Top Theatre News Stories of 2017
The stories and news-making milestones every theatre fan should remember from this past year. → Read More
Christine Ebersole Performs at Birdland December 28
She will encore her Snowfall concert with Billy Stritch. → Read More
NYC Symphony Space Plans Leonard Bernstein Marathon
Shuler Hensley and Alexandra Silber will star in the eight-hour-long Wall to Wall May 19. → Read More
Audra McDonald and Jessie Mueller Bring Concert for America to Montana
The fundraising concert will be livestreamed December 27 and 28 in Big Sky, Montana. → Read More
Les Misérables Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle Will Offer Cabaret Encore in February
Frances Ruffelle Live(S) in New York! will return to Manhattan’s The Green Room 42 next year. → Read More
Miss Saigon Star Eva Noblezada Adds More Dates to Cabaret Run of Girl No More
She recently made her nightclub debut at The Green Room 42 in NYC. → Read More
Charles Busch Brings His 1960s Concert to Florida
The playwright and entertainer will appear January 12 at Dramaworks in Palm Beach. → Read More
Honeymoon in Vegas Star Tony Danza Shares Standards and Stories
His concert tour takes him to Westbury, New York, December 21. → Read More
Leslie Odom Jr.’s December 19 Concert to Be Taped for Broadcast on PBS
The Hamilton Tony winner will share his solo show at Jazz at Lincoln Center. → Read More
Charles Busch Brings My Kinda 60s Concert to Chicago
The playwright and entertainer will appear January 21–22 as part of the Pride Films & Plays festival. → Read More
LaChanze Will Have You Feeling Good at January NYC Club Show
The Color Purple Tony winner brings her touring show back to the Highline Ballroom. → Read More
Karen Ziemba, Richard Kind, and Michael Riedel Added to January Curtains Concert Cast
The score to Kander & Ebb’s 2007 murder mystery musical will get two concert performances on January 25 in NYC. → Read More