Watch as Lin Manuel-Miranda introduces a new clip from the festive number "Carnaval del Barrio."

Anthony Ramos leads the energetic opening number as Usnavi.

Ahead of the movie’s June 11 release, take a look at the actors starring in the screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony-winning musical.

Zapata! The Musical, described as an Evita for the 21st century, will receive industry-only readings in New York City April 15-16.

Hard to believe New York actress-cabaret artist Sally Mayes hails from the small town of Livingston, TX, which, in her cabaret act, she kiddingly calls "a hell hole not to be believed." In her New York City performances in Off-Broadway's Closer Than Ever (singing about lunch-hour liaisons in "Miss Byrd") and in Broadway's recent She Loves Me revival (as the sexually anxious Ilona) — and on recordings of work by Dorothy Fields, Comden and Green — she offered a big-voiced, sly, urban sophistication. Was she really once a vocalist in an ear-splitting Dallas rock 'n' roll band? She was. Did she once have a Southern twang? She did — she still does. It sneaks out in conversation. Was her hair once long and flowing? It was. It's now short and sleek — urban — under the wig she wears in her latest project, Off-Broadway's Pete 'n' Keely, opening Dec. 14 at the John Houseman Theater. The country girl is in another sophisticated role in the new musical comedy hybrid by James Hindman, directed by Mark Waldrop. Mayes plays fictional Keely Stevens, one half of a divorced "swingin' sweethearts" couple (with George Dvorsky playing Pete Bartel) reuniting for a TV special in 1968. Punctuating the concept (musical-directed by Patrick S. Brady) are 20 or so new and classic pop songs, offering a whirlwind tour of Pete and Keely's romance and career — all before a live audience. As a kid, Mayes watched Carol Burnett on TV and now, she gets to be the height of sophistication: As the Eydie Gorme-like Keely, she's dressed in gowns and costumes by Burnett's costume designer, Bob Mackie. She talked to Playbill On-Line about Eydie, Brady, Mackie and more.

Hard to believe New York actress-cabaret artist Sally Mayes hails from the small town of Livingston, TX, which, in her cabaret act, she kiddingly calls "a hell hole not to be believed." In her New York City performances in Off-Broadway's Closer Than Ever (singing about lunch-hour liaisons in "Miss Byrd") and in Broadway's recent She Loves Me revival (as the sexually anxious Ilona) — and on recordings of work by Dorothy Fields, Comden and Green — she offered a big-voiced, sly, urban sophistication. Was she really once a vocalist in an ear-splitting Dallas rock 'n' roll band? She was. Did she once have a Southern twang? She did — she still does. It sneaks out in conversation. Was her hair once long and flowing? It was. It's now short and sleek — urban — under the wig she wears in her latest project, Off-Broadway's Pete 'n' Keely, opening Dec. 14 at the John Houseman Theater. The country girl is in another sophisticated role in the new musical comedy hybrid by James Hindman, directed by Mark Waldrop. Mayes plays fictional Keely Stevens, one half of a divorced "swingin' sweethearts" couple (with George Dvorsky playing Pete Bartel) reuniting for a TV special in 1968. Punctuating the concept (musical-directed by Patrick S. Brady) are 20 or so new and classic pop songs, offering a whirlwind tour of Pete and Keely's romance and career — all before a live audience. As a kid, Mayes watched Carol Burnett on TV and now, she gets to be the height of sophistication: As the Eydie Gorme-like Keely, she's dressed in gowns and costumes by Burnett's costume designer, Bob Mackie. She talked to Playbill On-Line about Eydie, Brady, Mackie and more.

His voice is high and raspy and not pretty, but fans of show music will be eager to pick up "Irving Sings Berlin," the fifth disc in a series of recordings with American songwriters singing their own works.

The Dead, spirited to Broadway previews Dec. 14, 1999, after a sold-out fall run Off-Broadway, officially opens at the Belasco Theatre, a house long-rumored to be haunted, Jan. 11.

Just in time for the holidays comes the improbably-titled new Broadway musical, James Joyce's The Dead, beginning previews Dec. 14 at the Belasco Theatre.

The Playwrights Horizons sold-out, hit staging of the new musical, James Joyce's The Dead, will end its limited Off-Broadway run Nov. 28 and be spirited to Broadway's Belasco Theatre for shows beginning Dec. 14.

The Playwrights Horizons hit staging of the new musical, James Joyce's The Dead, will be spirited to Broadway's Belasco Theatre beginning Dec. 14, for a limited 10-week engagement that will include the original Off-Broadway cast.

Those dying to get into The Dead get a break this week, when Playwrights Horizons adds two new matinees, 3 PM Nov. 17 and 18.

James Joyce's The Dead is alive as a possibility for Broadway, confirmed a spokesman for the Playwrights Horizons musical drawn from the famed Irish short story.

The Playwrights Horizons staging of James Joyce's The Dead, the world premiere musical that merges old verse, new songs and Joyce's famous short story, finally comes alive Oct. 28, the official opening after four weeks of previews.

Audiences are dying to get into Off-Broadway's The Dead, and Playwrights Horizons is giving in, but the newly-announced two-week extension to Nov. 28 will only accommodate those on a waiting list.

The Oct. 20 evening performance of James Joyce's The Dead, at Playwrights Horizons, was canceled, due to star Marni Nixon falling sick. According to a show spokesman, the Oct. 19 show was also canceled.