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Monday, May 20, 2013

Audra McDonald returns with new, personal CD by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.

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'American Psycho' creators turn to crowd-funding by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Duncan Sheik is part of an unusual campaign on Kickstarter: Not to get his musical "American Psycho" up and running.

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'Mad Men' Vincent Kartheiser finds a new role by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—To find their Mr. Darcy, the Guthrie Theater in Minnesota has turned to a Mad Man. Vincent Kartheiser, who plays the malcontent Pete Campbell on AMC's "Mad Men," will star…

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Broadway's 'The Winslow Boy' to star Mastrantonio by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—A revival of Terence Rattigan's play "The Winslow Boy" starring Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Roger Rees is heading to Broadway next season.

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Broadway's 'Pippin' to go on national tour by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The thrilling Broadway revival of "Pippin" will be taking its magic on the road. Producers of the Tony Award-nominated show said Wednesday that a national tour will kick o…

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 1-man show by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—There are apparently a few more Sundays left in Billy Crystal. The star of "City Slickers" and "When Harry Met Sally" said Tuesday he will reprise his funny and poignant o…

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Laura Benanti gets in a cabaret mood by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Years ago, when her roommate came home one day sobbing, Laura Benanti comforted her the only way she knew how—with a song.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Alec Baldwin's 'Orphans' to close on Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The play "Orphans" has been orphaned on Broadway. Producers said Monday that Lyle Kessler's play starring Alec Baldwin will close May 19 after 27 previews and 37 regular p…

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Critics' Circle names 'Matilda' top musical by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The New York Drama Critics' Circle has voted "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" as best play and "Matilda: The Musical" as best musical.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

'Lucky Guy' recoups investment on Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Newcomer Tom Hanks has led "Lucky Guy" into the black. Producers said Thursday that Norah Ephron's final work has recouped its $3.

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Monday, April 29, 2013

Sarah Jessica Parker aboard Amanda Peet's play by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Actress Amanda Peet has managed to lure Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker to share a stage again with her first play.

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Tony Award nominations may have a British accent by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Two stories born in Britain are vying for America's biggest theater prize. "Kinky Boots" and "Matilda" are each a virtual lock to get a Tony Award nomination Tuesday for b…

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Drama Desk Nominations unveiled by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The off-Broadway show "Giant" and the quickly shuttered Broadway musical "Hands on a Hardbody" lead the Drama Desk nomination race this season, with the British import "Matil…

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