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www.playbill.com Presented by "The Importance of Being Earnest" on Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company. What if the characters of Broadway's "The Importance of Being Earnest" traveled through a time warp and woke up on the beach with Snooki, The Situation and the rest of the gang of MTV's "Jersey Shore"? In an exclusive video series created for Playbill by "Earnest" stars Santino Fontana and David Furr, the Roundabout Theatre Company cast puts "Jersey" in the mouths of Oscar Wilde's famed Britons. Think of it as a comedy of bad manners. Part 1 in a multi-part series.

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www.playbill.com Joanna Lumley plays The Princess in Broadway's "La Bete" — and maybe even in real life! She opens up to Playbill about her turn as a Bond girl, a duel in a catsuit, her high time as cocktail-swilling Patsy in "Ab Fab" and a special technological advance that keeps her bathed in light on stage.

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www.playbill.com Star of "Billy Elliott", Tony winner Greg Jbara taps into the universal consciousness and reveals which cartoon character may be his long lost twin for Playbill Video's quirky confessional featuring Broadway's biggest stars.

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www.playbill.com In this new social-networking take on Playbill's famous Cue & A, the questions come from you, the readers. You texted, emailed, Facebooked and tweeted, we collected the questions and Rose Hemingway, the star of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," stepped in to answer them. Find out what it's like to make a Broadway debut, audition for a big show and feel stage fright, first-hand from Rose.

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www.playbill.com A 2010 Tony nominee for "Looped," Emmy winner Valerie Harper shares thoughts on biting dogs, guilty pleasures and the "other" Rhoda (a murderous young girl!) in the latest installment of Playbill Video's quirky confessional featuring Broadway's biggest stars. A special thanks to Ray Caspio for his illustration of "Rhoda."

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www.playbill.com Presented by "The Importance of Being Earnest" on Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company. What if "The Importance of Being Earnest" decided to examine life through a different lens, that of the homespun wisdom of "Jersey Shore"? "Earnest" stars Santino Fontana and David Furr ruminate on land mines, grenades, hyenas and all other aspects of romance and interpersonal relationships in a way that both Snooki and Oscar Wilde would appreciate.

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www.playbill.com Presented by "The Importance of Being Earnest" on Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company. In the final part of the series, "The Importance of Being Earnest"'s Santino Fontana and David Furr break out their Seaside alter-egos one last time to investigate "Jersey Shore" concepts of anger and loathing while wrapping it all up with some strange and hilarious flubbed lines and outtakes.

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www.playbill.com Tony-nominated for playing Rod in "Avenue Q," John Tartaglia is an actor and puppeteer known for creating shows "ImaginOcean" and Playhouse Disney's "Johnny and The Sprites" which both feature his foam and felt friends. When John joins Seth for a performance of one of his all-time "Les Miz" favorites, he can't help but drift away from the real world and into the puppet world while doing uncanny impressions of famous puppet (and some humans that sound like they could be puppets!) voices.

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www.playbill.com TR Knight, Emmy Award winner for his role of Dr. George O'Malley on "Grey's Anatomy" sits down with Playbill to talk about rehearsals of "A Life in the Theatre" and the joy he finds in listening to the stories and wisdom of playwright David Mamet, director Neil Pepe and co-star Sir Patrick Stewart.

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www.playbill.com Everything's a little more interesting with puppets- even Playbill Video! Join the video crew as they meet Mrs. T, denizen of Avenue Q and part-time Playbill employee(?). Mrs. T's not the only puppet in this video - Billy the Playbill puppet intern is thrilled with his 15 seconds of fame. Stay tuned to the interview and meet original cast member and Mrs. T puppeteer Jennifer Barnhart as she talks about the puppeteer's life and the success of Avenue Q.

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www.playbill.com Stars Douglas Hodge (2010 Tony winner for Best Actor in a Musical) and Kelsey Grammer (2010 Tony nominee for Best Actor in a Musical) reveal their onstage inspirations in the final part of this four-part series.

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www.playbill.com Three lucky Playbill Club Members won the chance to sit down with cast members of the Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening! Watch the exciting highlights of their chat with Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr. and producer Tom Hulce.

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www.playbill.com Watch the Playbill Video crew scout out the line at the Delacorte Theatre as Romeo and Juliet kicks off the summer of "Free Love" in Central Park. If you missed this show; you won't want to skip Midsummer Night's Dream coming later in the summer. Check out all the characters on and off stage at Shakespeare in the Park.

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www.playbill.com Playbill Video got a chance to speak with Academy Award® winner Alan Menkin, director Francesca Zambello and several members of the cast of the upcoming The Little Mermaid.

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www.playbill.com Recently, Playbill Video sat down with returning Rent stars Merle Dandridge and Anthony Rapp after an appearance at Madame Tussauds. They spoke about Rent's passionate fan base and the extraordinary effect it continues to have on its audience members.

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www.playbill.com Playbill Video takes you behind the scenes of Fuerzabruta, the visually stunning show opening at the Daryl Roth Theatre later this month. Hear what director Diqui James and several members of the cast have to say about bringing to life this physically demanding show with an interesting name.

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www.playbill.com This week, Playbill Video surprised two lucky theatre-goers with tickets to A CHORUS LINE. Follow these young aspiring actresses as they go backstage and meet one of the stars of the show, Heather Parcells!

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www.playbill.com This week the Playbill Video crew got a sneak peak at the new off-Broadway musical WALMARTOPIA. Opening at the Minetta Lane Theatre on September 3rd, Walmartopia takes aim at the smiley-faced retail behemoth we all know (and love?). Alex and the crew got the chance to sample some musical numbers and talk to the cast about the creative journey of the show. You've been to the store, now go see the musical!

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www.playbill.com The nuns of "Sister Act" continuing ribbing "The Real Housewives of New York City" in this exclusive Playbill Video series. More drama ensues with the nuns' take on Ramona from the reality series. Marla Mindelle steps in as this feisty and forthright "HouseNun," who seems to be in need of a little help organizing her life. With her assistant (Roberta B. Wall) by her side, Ramona's attempt to enlist the aid of several more assistants illustrates the concept of "crash and burn."

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www.playbill.com Each year the Broadway Flea Market takes Shubert Alley by storm! See what happens when Playbill Video gives three groups of Broadway lovers fifty dollars and 15 minutes to find the best Broadway treasure.

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www.playbill.com October 5th marked the one-year anniversary of A Chorus Line's return to Broadway. To celebrate, Playbill Video sent photographer Monique Carboni backstage to shoot the famed finale from the wings as cast member Heather Parcells talks about being in the revival and what goes on during the finale onstage and off.

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www.playbill.com Cheap Tickets. Downtown. Who knew? The best part of all: the TKTS line at the South Street Seaport opens earlier, has shorter lines and offers discounts to the same shows as the line in Times Square. Playbill knows where to take you to get the best seats at the best prices for your favorite Broadway shows. Just follow the Playbill Video crew to the end of the Island.

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www.playbill.com All it takes is a little lipstick, hairpins and some coaxing from Seth to get Colleen Ballinger to tap into her crazy YouTube alter ego Miranda.

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www.playbill.com Sierra Boggess, unafraid to leave the house in casual dress, joins Seth for a brief overview of her career which started with a half-sentence in "Les Misérables." With Seth's help, Boggess features highlights from her roles in "Phantom of the Opera," "The Little Mermaid" and "Love Never Dies." Speaking of which, what's happening with the Broadway transfer? Boggess (tries) to explain.

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www.playbill.com Writers Matt Stone and Trey Parker are no strangers to edgy, profane, offensive humor (see: "South Park," "Team America" and "Cannibal! The Musical"). Is it really a surprise that their newest venture, Broadway's "The Book of Mormon", employs that same duck-and-cover, boundary-pushing storytelling? Stone, Parker, the cast and director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw say that there's a greater purpose behind the laughs.

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www.playbill.com Based on the Steven Spielberg film (and true life story) about a young man who assumes the identities of a pilot, doctor and lawyer, "Catch Me If You Can" prepared for previews by sharing a special performance with the media on Feb. 10. The cast, including Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler and Norbert Leo Butz, wowed the attendees with numbers inspired by 1960s swing and infused with Frank Sinatra cool.

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www.playbill.com "The Book of Mormon" writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone (the creators of "South Park"), director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw ("The Drowsy Chaperone") and the show's cast explain the mission of the irreverent new Broadway musical comedy about young Mormons who attempt to bring God to a distant land. See more Broadway videos at www.playbill.com

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www.playbill.com "Smash" cast (Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, Jack Davenport) and creatives (Theresa Rebeck, Michael Mayer, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman) were joined by a famous fan of the show after a special industry screening at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. They spoke about how Broadway reality and TV reality converge to create the world of "Smash," and "Marilyn," the play within the show.

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www.playbill.com Sutton Foster plays love-hungry nightclub singer Reno Sweeney in Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of the 1934 musical Anything Goes, serving a treasure-chest of Cole Porter hits ("It's De-Lovely," "You're the Top," "Friendship" and the title number among them). The press got a sneak peek at the show on Feb. 17. Joel Grey, Colin Donnell and Laura Osnes co-star.

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www.playbill.com With Flip cam in hand, "Anything Goes" cast member Robert Creighton (the Purser) takes Playbill backstage for an exclusive all-access look at the goings on behind the scenes at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. In Part 1, it's opening night and stars Sutton Foster and Joel Grey cheer on the new-to-Broadway chorus performers as a longstanding Broadway tradition takes place — the handing down of the Gypsy Robe. Who will wear the robe and pass along Broadway blessings?

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www.playbill.com Seth and Audra McDonald talk about Family Vacations and Audra comes clean about her experiences with Chaka Khan and the "Sassy Women of America."

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www.playbill.com After limited run engagements in San Francisco and Toronto, Hugh Jackman brings his one-man song-and-dance spectacular to the Great White Way in "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway," A Tony winner for his portrayal of Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz," Jackman fronts an eighteen-piece orchestra performing an array of songs from across the musical spectrum including Broadway tunes, Great American Songbook classics, and even some aboriginal music from his native Australia.

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www.playbill.com It's a fast-paced, wild and crazy Friday night behind the scenes of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" as cast member Robert Creighton (who plays the Purser) zips about interviewing (and goofing around with) his castmates as they prep for the start of each act of the revival at Broadway's Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Joel Grey and Tony Award nominees Sutton Foster and Adam Godley make cameo appearances in the wave of backstage energy.

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www.playbill.com 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, "Jersey Boys" charts the rise to fame of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. This documentary-style musical tells the dark story of four blue-collar kids from Newark and their quest to become one of the greatest pop groups in music history. Featuring a score of Seasons' hits like "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," "Sherry," "Walk Like a Man," "My Eyes Adored You," "Working My Way Back to You," "Dawn (Go Away)" and "Big Girls Don't Cry."

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www.playbill.com "Saturday Night Live" and Broadway alum Ana Gasteyer tells Playbill's Seth Rudetsky about a well-known candy thief and the funny lady sings 'Funny Girl.'

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www.playbill.com Former Elphaba and current star of "The People in the Picture", Nicole Parker, auditions for Christine Daaé, describes the terror of a "no fly" day at Wicked and imagines Ellen DeGeneres as Miss Hannigan—fish orphans, anyone?

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www.playbill.com This week's Playbill Pass grabbed two lucky theatre-goers from the TKTS line in Times Square and surprised them with two tickets to Spring Awakening and dinner at Sardi's. If that wasn't surprise enough - see what happens when the two winners are brought backstage after the show to meet Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. Haven't gotten tickets to this must-see show? This video's the next best thing!

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www.playbill.com Stanley Tucci directs Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor," a door-slamming farce featuring performances by Justin Bartha, Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub and Tony nominee Jan Maxwell.

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www.playbill.com Christine Pedi ("NEWSical The Musical") joins her Sirius/XM "On Broadway" co-host to display her vocal chops. In this case however, it's not her high belt that's so impressive. Rather, it's her uncanny impressions of some of Broadway's most iconic stars. Christine takes on Elaine Stritch, Angela Lansbury and Bernadette Peters to great comic effect.

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www.playbill.com Hunter Parrish, Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez and the rest of the cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of "Godspell" gathered Sept. 26 for a special preview of the show. Along with performances from the New Testament musical, we hear from the show's Academy and Grammy Award winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked", "Pippin") and some of the performers about what makes this production of special. "Godspell" begins previews at Circle in the Square Theatre Oct. 13.

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www.playbill.com To celebrate its eighth anniversary on Broadway, "Wicked" allowed fans to cast ballots in choosing a song from the show to be performed at a special encore performance following the Oct. 30 matinee. With over 10000 votes cast, "Defying Gravity" took the honor of fan favorite. "Wicked" cast members, alumni, and even the show's composer Stephen Schwartz assembled in the Gershwin Theatre lobby to perform the hit song

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www.playbill.com Tony nominees Robert Lopez (Best Book and Score), Casey Nicholaw (Best Direction of a Musical) Nikki M. James (Best Featured Actress in a Musical) and Andrew Rannells (Best Actor in a Musical) weigh in on pushing the boundaries of good taste — and when to dial back the profane and the offensive in order to bring out the heart of "The Book of Mormon".

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www.playbill.com Anika belts with "sassafras" and reveals her secrets of success in Xanadu, Rent and All Shook Up.

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www.playbill.com "Catch Me If You Can"'s Kerry Butler astounds Broadway audiences night after night with her show-stopping 11-o'clock number "Fly, Fly Away." Here, Kerry joins Seth to recreate a timeless Sergio Valente-inspired night club act that they used to perform as kids along with a "radical" Sarah Jessica Parker, while Kerry proves that "she's still got it!" when it comes to playing a teenager.

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In the final part of the series, a Sunday matinee brings the antics to a peak as our roving reporter, Robert Creighton, knocks on dressing room doors to find out how stars Joel Grey (with his bevy of "feel good" beauties), John McMartin (startled by a stranger) and Sutton Foster (acting as drill sergeant to some hunky chorus boys) get ready for the show.

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www.playbill.com In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning film "West Side Story," "DanceOn" gathered a group of dancers, including some from the companies of "Follies," "Chicago," "Phantom of the Opera," "Rock of Ages" and "Wicked" and assembled in New York's Times Square on Nov. 11 for a flash mob performance. Choreographer Joshua Bergasse (from NBC's "Smash") recreated the iconic Jerome Robbins choreography, and dozens of people gathered to watch the dance unfold (including a notable face, or two).

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www.playbill.com After over two decades of friendship, Traci Lyn Thomas ("Les Misérables" national tour) finally proves to Seth that she can (kinda) hit that high B-flat in "A Heart Full of Love" and that she is not Bea Arthur (or a washing machine).

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www.playbill.com "Wicked" star Mandy Gonzalez reminisces about her nickname while in "In the Heights", the inadvertent tragic comedy that was "Dance of the Vampires" and finally hits that "last note" the way we all wanted to hear it.

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