THE LEADING MEN: Chip Zien, Into the Woods' Original Cast Member, Returns to the Path
In 1987 Chip Zien originated the role of the Baker in the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods. More than two decades later he's returning to the twisting path, this time as the Mysterious Man in the Shakespeare in the Park outdoor staging, which will debut July 23 at the Delacorte Theater.
Playbill.com's feature series, Their Favorite Things, asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. This week we spotlight the choices of actor Jeremy Shamos, a 2012 Tony nominee for his work in the Tony-winning play Clybourne Park.
Academy Award-winning actress Celeste Holm died July 15 in New York City at the age of 95. In remembrance of the legendary stage and screen actress, Playbill.com takes a look back at her career — in video clips — including her performances from "Gentleman's Agreement," "High Society," "All About Eve," Oklahoma! and more.
This week's column discusses the cast album of the New York City Center Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along, featuring Colin Donnell, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Lin-Manuel Miranda and new orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.
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.
Film and TV star Woody Harrelson sought a long-lost friend to co-write the new fact-inspired Off-Broadway comedy, Bullet for Adolf. Years after "Cheers," Woody still likes to make people laugh.
As he prepares a new solo show about his favorite writing, Tony and Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer reflects on the lives that late he led — on stage, screen and radio. Will the Des McAnuff-directed A Word or Two spread beyond the Stratford Shakespeare Festival?
Playbill.com's series features brief chats with actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they are looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hear from singing actor Kevin Earley, who is currently appearing in the New York Music Theatre Festival production of Cruel Shoes.
Inching nearer to Broadway, Oscar winner Cate Blanchett plays Yelena in Sydney Theatre Company's Uncle Vanya for Lincoln Center Festival. She talks with Playbill about the tug-of-war between her stage and screen careers.