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Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023

Check out a sneak peek video of the first day of rehearsal for Disney's Beauty & the Beast at The Muny, starring Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, and more!

VIDEO: 'Theater' Featured as Final JEOPARDY! Category
by Michael Major - May 3, 2022

Last night's episode of Jeopardy! featured 'Theatre' as the final category. The question read, 'In November 1864, John Wilkes Booth and his brothers were fittingly part of a performance of this Shakespeare play.' Watch the clip to see if you answered correctly and check out previous theatre-related Jeopardy clips!

VIDEO: Watch Julia Murney, Drew Gehling & More in Scenes from ASSASSINS
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 2, 2020

With Election Day just hours away, the country's attention is on the future of America's political landscape, but some of Broadway's best are looking to its past. Watch below as Will Blum gathers an all star lineup to perform “What Does a Man Do?” “Have It Your Way” and “Another National Anthem” from ASSASSINS.

VIDEO: Judy Kuhn Shares A Message From ASSASSINS at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2020

Broadway star Judy Kuhn has released a short message on behalf of John Doyle's star-studded production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins at Classic Stage Company.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At ASSASINS At Hillcrest Center For The Arts
by Alan Henry - Aug 21, 2019

'Everybody's Got the Right' to their dream role in this gender-blind production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. Performing this August at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts.

VIDEO: Get a Look Inside Signature's ASSASSINS
by Julie Musbach - Aug 20, 2019

Signature Theatre presents Assassins with music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman and directed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Gigi, Follies).

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Call on Horace! HELLO, DOLLY's! Victor Garber Relives Some of His Greatest Roles
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Apr 22, 2018

He has played roles as varied as Jesus and Mr. Applegate; John Wilkes Booth and Thomas Andrews; Anthony and Professor Callahan. Nowadays he's bringing audiences to their feet eight times a week at the Shubert Theatre as Hello, Dolly's Horace Vandergelder.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 16- Happy Birthday, Victor Garber!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2018

Today, we want to wish a happy and profitable birthday to Hello Dolly's current Horace Vandergelder, Victor Garber!

TV: ASSASSINS Takes Aim at Encores! Watch Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 12, 2017

Encores! Off-Center kicks off the 2017 season with Assassins! The trigger-happy squad assembled for Assassins, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's carnival ride through the history of political violence, will star Steven Boyer (John Hinckley Jr.), Alex Brightman(Giuseppe Zangara), Victoria Clark (Sara Jane Moore), John Ellison Conlee (Charles Guiteau), Clifton Duncan (The Balladeer), Shuler Hensley (Leon Czolgosz), Ethan Lipton(The Proprietor), Erin Markey (Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme), Steven Pasquale (John Wilkes Booth), Cory Michael Smith (Lee Harvey Oswald), and Danny Wolohan(Samuel Byck). Assassins will be directed by Anne Kauffman, with music direction by Chris Fenwick and choreography by Lorin Latarro.

TV: They've Got the Right! Watch Highlights from Encores! ASSASSINS in Rehearsal
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 5, 2017

Encores! Off-Center kicks off the 2017 season with Assassins! The trigger-happy squad assembled for Assassins, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's carnival ride through the history of political violence, will star Steven Boyer (John Hinckley Jr.), Alex Brightman (Giuseppe Zangara), Victoria Clark (Sara Jane Moore), John Ellison Conlee (Charles Guiteau), Clifton Duncan (The Balladeer), Shuler Hensley (Leon Czolgosz), Ethan Lipton (The Proprietor), Erin Markey (Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme), Steven Pasquale (John Wilkes Booth), Cory Michael Smith (Lee Harvey Oswald), and Danny Wolohan(Samuel Byck). Assassins will be directed by Anne Kauffman, with music direction by Chris Fenwick and choreography by Lorin Latarro.

VIDEO: Yale Rep's ASSASSINS Cast Gives 'How I Saved Roosevelt' a Pop Update!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 16, 2017

While the cast was on a break during tech, they joined together for an epic jam session and gave 'How I Saved Roosevelt' a pop update. Check it out below! 

VIDEO: They've Got the Right- Watch Julia Murney, Lauren Molina, Robert Lenzi & More Sing from ASSASSINS at Yale Rep
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 7, 2017

Yale Repertory Theatre will continue its 50th Anniversary Season with a new production of ASSASSINS (March 17-April 8), starring Stanley Bahorek (Giuseppe Zangara), Stephen DeRosa (Charles Guiteau), Lucas Dixon (John Hinckley), Austin Durant (Proprietor),  Dylan Frederick (Balladeer), P.J. Griffith (Leon Czolgosz), Richard R. Henry (Samuel Byck), Fred Inkley (Bystander), Courtney Jamison (Bystander), Jay Aubrey Jones (Bystander), Robert Lenzi (John Wilkes Booth), Lauren Molina (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Julia Murney (Sara Jane Moore),  Brian Ray Norris (Bystander), Sana "Prince" Sarr (Bystander), and Liz Wisan (Bystander).

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Broadway's Newest Stars, Michael Xavier & Siobhan Dillon, Talk Navigating SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Feb 26, 2017

Two of Broadway's newest stars come straight from the West End, where they've been navigating the twisting, frenzied SUNSET BOULEVARD, which opened earlier this month at the Palace Theatre. Michael Xavier and Siobhan Dillon, who star opposite Glenn Close in her triumphant return to the musical, met with Richard Ridge to open up about their famous co-star, their relationship on stage, and so much more!

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln' Episode of TIMELESS on NBC
by - Oct 4, 2016

On the next episode of the new NBC drama series TIMELESS titled "The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" - Lucy (Abigail Spencer), Wyatt (Matt Lanter), and Rufus (Malcolm Barrett) chase terrorist Garcia Flynn (Goran Višnjic) to the night of Lincoln's assassination

VIDEO: Presenter Aaron Tveit Talks TONY Preparation on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 11, 2016

Aaron Tveit stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to talk about his new sci-fi CBS series BRAINDEAD, and revealed his own fear of alien abduction. Later, the GREASE LIVE star tells Stephen what it's like preparing to present at the Tonys.

VIDEO: Aaron Tveit Talks Presenting on This Year's TONY AWARDS on 'Live'
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 10, 2016

Aaron Tveit visited today's LIVE WITH KELLY and chatted with Kelly Ripa and co-host Alec Baldwin about being a presenter at this Sunday's Tony Awards.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Michael Cerveris' Loose Cattle Put a Spin on a FUN HOME Tune
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 28, 2016

When Tony winner Micheal Ceveris isn't onstage at the Circle in the Square Theatre, he's performing with his band, Loose Cattle. Below, watch as they put a spin on FUN HOME's 'Pony Girl,' with as special arrangement by Cerveris himself! 

STAGE TUBE: Aaron Tveit Dishes on His Past Costars from GREASE, LES MIS & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 11, 2016

Below, Tveit stops by Sydney's 'Morning Show' to chat about the upcoming concert, his new TV series, and his past costars!

STAGE TUBE: What's the Deal with Aaron Tveit? Sas Goldberg & Jake Wilson Investigate!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 5, 2016

FOX's GREASE: LIVE left one question in the hearts of women everywhere. What's the deal with Aaron Tveit? Below, Jake Wilson and Sas Goldberg investigate!

VIDEO: Watch Aaron Tveit and Daniel Sunjata in This Intense GRACELAND Promo!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 5, 2015

USA has released the latest promo for their hit show GRACELAND, starring Broadway star Aaron Tveit. Click below to check out a first look at 'Dog Catches Car.'

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