In honor of the U.S. Open tennis finals in New York, we take a look back at the shows, songs, and venues that served up theatre love.

While theatres remain dark, revisit some of your favorites with Inside the Theatre, and get a closer look at the details you might miss before the show—plus a deep dive into the theatre's history.

The Playbill Vault introduces 100 opening-night Playbills into the archives. These Playbills from 1985-1989 include such notable productions as the following:

The Playbill Vault introduces 100 opening-night Playbills into the archives. These Playbills from 1985-1989 include such notable productions as the following:

Playbill looks back at the actors, directors, choreographers, and other theatre legends who died in the past year.

Nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune hosts the 37th Annual Theater Hall of Fame ceremony Jan. 28 at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre.

Nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune will host the 37th Annual Theater Hall of Fame ceremony, which is scheduled for Jan. 28 at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre.

The 2007 Theater Hall of Fame inductees will include actors John Cullum, Harvey Fierstein, Dana Ivey and Lois Smith; director Jack O'Brien; playwright Peter Shaffer; and librettist Joseph Stein. The late theatre critic Mel Gussow will be inducted posthumously.

Who says there're no new American musicals? Certainly no one familiar with regional theatre. New musicals, one or two of which will surely ease on down the road to Broadway, are popping up at regional theatres, north, south, east, and west, between now and the end of the year.

News, features, performance listings for Broadway, Off-Broadway, London and Regional theatre. Buy discount theater tickets.

This was the week James and I saw a ton of shows because Juli was in Texas.

A week in the life of actor, musician and Chatterbox host Seth Rudetsky.

This month we talk to Robert Sean Leonard ("House"), "Daily Show" veteran David Javerbaum (co-lyricist/co-composer, Cry-Baby), and check out casting for 2008-09 TV series.

This month we talk to Robert Sean Leonard ("House"), "Daily Show" veteran David Javerbaum (co-lyricist/co-composer, Cry-Baby), and check out casting for 2008-09 TV series.

BETTY BUCKLEY
Some exciting news on the Betty Buckley front. It looks like the Tony winning actress will be part of this summer’s acclaimed “Divas at the Donmar” series at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Buckley is scheduled to sing in the intimate theatre from August 21 through September 3. Stay tuned for more details. Also, I received a call from a loyal BB fan who informed me that Buckley’s sensational version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” can be found on Kenny Werner’s new CD, “Beauty Secrets.” Werner, as you know, is Buckley’s long-time musical director, arranger and pianist, and the disc is now available from RCA Victor. And, of course, Buckley’s newest solo CD, “Heart to Heart” (on the KO Productions label), hit stores last week and is selling extraordinarily well. Be sure to add this heartfelt recording of tunes to your collection.

PATTI LuPONE
Congratulations to Patti LuPone, who received an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her recent work on NBC's "Frasier." The episode that starred La LuPone will be rebroadcast this Tuesday, Aug. 18, on NBC. Other nominees in the Guest Actress category include Carol Burnett for "Mad About You," Jan Hooks for "3rd Rock From the Sun," Bette Midler for "Murphy Brown" and Emma Thompson for "Ellen." The Emmy Awards will be broadcast Sunday, Sept. 13.

PATTI LuPONE
Congratulations to Patti LuPone, who received an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her recent work on NBC's "Frasier." The episode that starred La LuPone will be rebroadcast this Tuesday, Aug. 18, on NBC. Other nominees in the Guest Actress category include Carol Burnett for "Mad About You," Jan Hooks for "3rd Rock From the Sun," Bette Midler for "Murphy Brown" and Emma Thompson for "Ellen." The Emmy Awards will be broadcast Sunday, Sept. 13.