Playbill News

Friday on PBS/Thirteen, THEATER TALK present's its 2006 Spring Preview. MICHAEL MUSTO of The Village Voice; PATRICK PACHECO of Show People; as well as ROBERT SIMONSON, editor of Playbill On-Line, join MICHAEL RIEDEL and SUSAN HASKINS to discuss new productions opening on Broadway, this season.

Tonight's performance of I Am My Own Wife at the Parker had the highest drive away (those who get in their car and flee the theater at intermission) factor since the dismal, Disney's On The Record.

On February 2nd, Groundhog Day became 'Hound Dog Day' as canines and their owners descended on Bert V. Royal's hit comedy Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead to be the first in line to fetch the show's new two-for-one ticket special offer

Tonight's performance of I Am My Own Wife at the Parker had the highest drive away (those who get in their car and flee the theater at intermission) factor since the dismal, Disney's On The Record.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT through February 5, 2006 at the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD. Tuesday - Saturday at 8PM, Saturdays at 2PM and Sundays at 1PM and 6:30PM. Tickets: $26.00 -$71.00, plus $2 restoration charge and applicable service charges. Tickets on sale at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, Charge-By-Phone 410-547-SEAT or 800-551-SEAT or online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Groups of 20 or more call 410-837-0110 or 800-889-8457.

A number of new theatre-related items are up for auction on eBay, with proceeds to benefit BroadwayCares/Equity Fights AIDS

Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS has put up a number of new theatre-related items for auction on eBay

On the coldest night of the year; in the hottest restaurant in New York City...all hell is about to break loose. Enter the world of THE CHAOS THEORIES, the critically-acclaimed urban comedy written by 2X Drama Desk nominee Alexander Dinelaris.

Steven Fales, author and star of Confessions of a Mormon Boy, will perform the play on December 5th at Lincoln Center at a benefit for The Point Foundation

LIFEbeat's Bid 2 Beat AIDS auction will offer up hundreds of theatre collectibles and events

Tickets for this year's 'Kids' Night on Broadway: 10th Birthday Edition' -- that once-a year-opportunity for young people, age 6-18, to attend a Broadway show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult - are on sale for select shows from now through December 15.

Tomorrow on Thirteen, THEATER TALK is a conversation on the life and work of GEORGE BERNARD SHAW with critic ERIC BENTLEY who has written extensively on the legendary playwright, as well as actor PHILIP BOSCO, considered by many to be America's greatest interpreter of his plays.

StudentsLive, an organization that creates award-winning Broadway education programs, in conjunction with Sweet Charity and Girl Scouts of the USA, is proud to announce a special matinee performance of Sweet Charity performed exclusively for over 1,000 Girl Scouts.

Friday on Thirteen, THEATER TALK features a lively and thought-provoking segment on the marketing strategy for Broadway's IN MY LIFE, Joe Brooks' curious and controversial musical.

Veanne Cox makes this attempt at dark comedy a lot funnier than it really is

Aside from natural disasters, acts of war and innocent people spending years in jail for crimes they didn't commit, there are few things as sad as talented theatre artists making fine contributions to a really lousy play.

Productions involving Betty Buckley, Shuler Hensley, Maria Friedman, Daisy Eagan, and a Bernadette Peters concert have all been scrapped and constant stories have covered the theater's plight. BroadwayWorld went straight to the source, interviewing producer Tony Georges, and more...

Anika's currently playing one of Charity's colleagues, and you may see her on another Broadway stage later this year in 'The Color Purple.'

Paul Grellong's play of literary larceny plays more like an early draft

John Tartaglia gave a 5 weeks Master Class in Theatre and Children's Television style puppetry and here are photos from graduation!