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Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Will Arrive on Broadway This Fall by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

After well-received regional engagements at Hartford Stage and the Old Globe Theatre this past season, the new musical comedy A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder will arrive on B…

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Richard Rodgers Award-Winning Musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Opens May 16 at NYC's Kazino by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Dave Malloy’s critically praised "electro-pop opera" based on "War and Peace," which played an extended Off-Broadway …

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Neil LaBute's Revised Stage Version of In the Company of Men Opens at Chicago's Profiles Theatre by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

A revised production of In the Company of Men, an early play by Neil LaBute better known for its controversial film version, officially opens May 16 at Chicago's Profiles Theatre after p…

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Pine in Talks to Play the Princes for Into the Woods Film Adaptation by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Jake Gyllenhaal, who starred in the Off-Broadway drama If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet, and Chris Pine, seen on the New York stage in The Atheist, are in talks to play the Princes in …

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Allegiance, With Lea Salonga, Planning for Spring 2014 Broadway Arrival by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Allegiance, the award-winning new American musical about Japanese internment camps on U.S. soil during World War II, is planning to arrive on Broadway in spring 2014, a representative for th…

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Somewhere Fun, Starring Kathleen Chalfant, Kate Mulgrew, Greg Keller and More, Premieres at the Vineyard May 15 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of Jenny Schwartz's Somewhere Fun, starring Kathleen Chalfant, Kate Mulgrew and Greg Keller, begins previews May 15 Off-Broadway.

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Buyer & Cellar, Starring Michael Urie, Concludes Off-Broadway May 12; Performances to Resume in June by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The world premiere of Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand's basement, ends its …

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Talley's Folly, Starring Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson, Ends Off-Broadway Run May 12 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Roundabout Theatre Company's new Off-Broadway production of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Talley's Folly, the delicate study of two disparate souls meant …

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

NBC Officially Cancels Musical Series "Smash" by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

"Smash," the NBC musical series about the lives of modern-day Broadway babies, will end its run May 26, Deadline.com reports.

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Neil LaBute's Revised Stage Version of In the Company of Men Premieres in Chicago by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

A revised production of In the Company of Men, an early play by Neil LaBute better known for its controversial film version, premieres May 10 at Chicago's Profiles Theatre.

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AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Judy Kuhn Sings "Night Ride Home" From Upcoming Album by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, recently seen as Fosca in Classic Stage Company's production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion, will release her latest solo recording…

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Listen to Songs from King Kong Musical, Including Sarah McLachlan's "What's It Gonna Take?" by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Producers of the Australian world-premiere of King Kong, which features original music by Massive Attack, Sarah McLachlan and The Avalanches, have released an eight-song sampler medley from …

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Lucille Lortel Awards Held May 5; Dogfight, Giant, Jake Gyllenhaal, Vanessa Redgrave Among Nominees by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Signature Theatre's The Piano Lesson, the rock musical Murder Ballad and Annie Baker's play The Flick are among the most-nominated productions of the 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards, …

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Stratford Festival's Tommy, Starring Jeremy Kushnier and Paul Nolan, Begins May 4 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Des McAnuff's new Stratford Festival staging of the rock musical Tommy, which he helped create for its Broadway life, features Robert Markus as the gifted title character, Paul Nolan as …

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Classic Stage Company Revival of Caucasian Chalk Circle, Starring Christopher Lloyd, Mary Testa and More, Begins May 3 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Classic Stage Company production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, starring Christopher Lloyd and featuring music by Duncan Sheik, begins previews May 3 Off-Broadway.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Buyer & Cellar, Starring Michael Urie, Will Transfer to Barrow Street Theatre by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The world premiere of Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand's basement, will tran…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Miss Julie, Adapted by Neil LaBute and Starring Lily Rabe, Opens May 1 in Los Angeles by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe stars in Tony Award-nominated playwright Neil LaBute's new adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie, which officially opens May 1 after previews that…

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Richard Rodgers Award-Winning Musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Begins May 1 at NYC's Kazino by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Dave Malloy’s critically praised "electro-pop opera" based on "War and Peace," which played an extended Off-Broadway …

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tony Awards 2013: The complete guide to the best of Broadway by David Cote and Adam Feldman

All the nominees, predictions of the winners, reviews and news about Broadway's big night. Plus: Fill out your own ballot to decide who nabs the 2013 Tony Awards.

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Monday, April 29, 2013

Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young Announce Drama Desk Award Nominations April 29 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young announce the nominations for the 2013 Drama Desk Awards April 29 at 11 AM at 54 Below. Playbill.com will post the list of nominees shortly…

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NY Pops Gala, Featuring Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, Megan Hilty, Leslie Uggams and More, Plays Carnegie Hall by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Broadway stars of today celebrate three Broadway icons of yesteryear — namely, songwriters Frank Loesser and Jule Styne and actor Danny Kaye — at the April 29 gala performance ce…

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Friday, April 26, 2013

The 2013 TONY* nominees have been announced! by David Cote and Adam Feldman

Who should be nominated for 2013 Tony Awards? TONY’s experts choose the best of the Broadway season.

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Release Dates and Track Listing Announced for Annie Revival Recording; Bonus Tracks Include Jane Lynch by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

A cast album for the 35th anniversary Broadway revival of Annie, starring Lilla Crawford, Anthony Warlow and Tony Award winner Katie Finneran, will be available for purchase at the Palace Th…

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Arena's Other Desert Cities, With Larry Bryggman, Helen Carey and Emily Donahoe, Begins April 26 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominees Larry Bryggman and Helen Carey play Republican parents whose secrets are to be revealed in their daughter's memoir, in Arena Stage's in-the-round production of Ot…

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Assembled Parties, With Judith Light and Jessica Hecht, Extends Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Manhattan Theatre Club has extended the world premiere of Richard Greenberg's family drama The Assembled Parties, starring Tony Award winner Judith Light and Tony Award nominee Jessica H…

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The Verdict: Critics Review I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers Starring Bette Midler by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

John Logan's I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, the one-woman play starring award-winning singer and actress Bette Midler, officially opened April 24 at Broadway's Booth…

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

With Broadway in the Rearview Mirror, Hands on a Hardbody Now Available for Licensing from Samuel French by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Hands on a Hardbody, the folk-rock musical by Amanda Green, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright, is now available for licensing from Samuel French…

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Hold the Water! Flashdance — The Musical Will Not Arrive on Broadway This Summer by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Broadway audiences will have to wait a bit longer for Flashdance — The Musical to make a "splash" in New York. Producers have revealed that the anticipated August Main Stem p…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Miss Julie, Adapted by Neil LaBute and Starring Lily Rabe, Premieres in Los Angeles April 23 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe stars in Tony Award-nominated playwright Neil LaBute's new adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie, which premieres April 23 at the Geffen Playhouse…

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Monday, April 22, 2013

Harold Prince Receives Stephen Sondheim Award at Arlington's Signature Theatre April 22 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award nominees Carolee Carmello, Rebecca Luker and Emily Skinner salute Broadway director-producer Harold Prince during the Signature Theatre's fourth annual Stephen Sondheim Awards…

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

National Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Will Play Las Vegas' Venetian Hotel by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which launched in Minneapolis earlier this winter, will play an 11-week Las Vegas run beginning June 18 at the Venetian Hotel.

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