Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Get all wound up at provocative Coil fest by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Just when Broadway and off- Broadway go into their post- holiday hibernation, Performance Space 122 steps in with out-there productions aimed at the head, the guts and the heart. No wonde…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:24PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Marc Kudisch Plays Defense

The Tony Award-nominated star discusses his upcoming Town Hall concert, The Lower Depths: In Defense of the Baritone.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Short-a-Day: Mark Slouka's "The Hare's Mask" by Aaron Riccio

Originally published in Harper's Magazine, January 2010. Personal enjoyment rating (out of 100): 25.I'm going to call this story "specifically generic," for while Slouka adds plenty of det…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 09:24PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Award-Winning Cabaret Singer David Gurland Dies

With tremendous sadness, it was announced today that David Gurland, the multi-award winning singer and recording artist, passed away on January 1, 2011 at 452 PM as the result of a massive b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Arts, Briefly: Disney Tests Broadway Ticket Flexibility by Patrick Healy; Compiled By Kate Taylor

The Broadway productions of “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” will allow ticket holders to exchange seats for other dates through March 10 for any reason, without penalty, as many t…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:57PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for January 2, 2011: A Look Forward, A Look Back by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Matthew Murra…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:32PM

Cabaret Singer David Gurland Dies Afrer Suffering Massive Brain Hemorrhage

Award-winning cabaret singer David Gurland passed away on January 1, after having suffered a massive brain hemorrhage in New York City on December 29. During his career, Gurland performed …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Billy Elliot’s Tessa Netting Looks Back on 2010 in Song (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tessa Netting, of the Broadway cast of Billy Elliot, has released a musical recap of 2010. Netting takes us back through the highs and lows of the year, from Ipads to bedbugs to healthcare …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Traviata’ triumphant! by James Jorden

Unveiling a new "La Traviata" Friday night to a starry audience including Natalie Portman and Vanessa Redgrave, the Met triumphed with the most moving and exciting Verdi production in years.…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 02:22PM

Last Chance to See The Pee-wee Herman Show

The curtain closes on Pee-wee's Broadway playhouse for the final time on Jan. 2. However, fans should not fret as final performances are being taped for a 2011 HBO special.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Cautionary Tale for 'Spider-Man' by Erik Piepenburg

A look back at the famed Broadway flop "Via Galactica" and at lessons that the team behind "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" could learn from it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:47PM

ArtsBeat: A Cautionary Tale for 'Spider-Man' by Erik Piepenburg

A look back at the famed Broadway flop "Via Galactica" and at lessons that the team behind "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" could learn from it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:47PM

John Burgess obituary

Character actor who was an ensemble player to the coreJohn Burgess, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 77, was a versatile and highly intelligent character actor who appeared in several …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:22PM

Letters: Robin Thornber obituary

John Hall writes: Robin Thornber (obituary, 13 December) made an entertaining flatmate when we worked in the Guardian's Manchester office in the late 1960s. Lodging above us, the journalist …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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WONDERLAND Streamlined for Straz Center, Then Broadway

According to TampaBay.com, Composer Frank Wildhorn got the idea for WONDERLAND when he and his then-wife, Linda Eder, lived on the 38th floor of a building on Riverside Drive in Manhattan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

Kristin Chenoweth Brings in 2011 With a Bang @ Disney Pavilion

Renowned actresssinger Kristin Chenoweth upheld her Popular -ity on New Year's Eve the Walt Disney Pavilion by giving her audiences, who regail her for TV's The West Wing, Pushing Daisies a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Arts| Connecticut: Old Movie Palaces, Trying on the New by Phillip Lutz

Around the region, old music halls and movie houses that survived multiplexes and Netflix find a new life with a variety of entertainment offerings.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:08PM

Last Chance to See Elf

Buddy the elf, the self-proclaimed cotton-headed ninny-muggins from the 2003 Warner Brothers film, sings in the new holiday production Elf – The Musical. Sebastian Arcelus stars in the tit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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CHART TOPPERS: Best-Selling Theatre Recordings by Thomas Peter

Here are the best-selling theatre CDS, as reported by billboard.biz, issue date Jan. 1, 2011. Jersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast Recording Wicked, Original Broadway Cast Recording The Lion …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Review: La Traviata

Marina Poplavskaya and Matthew Polenzani deliver beautifully acted performances in Willy Decker's minimalist production of Verdi's beloved opera.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The TV Watch: A No Cynicism Zone on Oprah's Network by Alessandra Stanley

OWN's programming is full of people finding their truths and living their own best lives, with an absence of malice or mockery.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:31AM

"You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up" Heads to Long Wharf Theatre

For the ultimate he-said, she-said show, there's "You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up," which will be presented as a special presentation at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre on its main stage M…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW EXCLUSIVE: Rob Evan Talks Steinman, Wildhorn, TSO & More

Rock tenor Rob Evan is perhaps most famous for his essaying of the dual title roles in Frank Wildhorn's JEKYLL amp HYDE ten years ago on Broadway - and playing the leads in the new rock rein…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: WEST SIDE STORY

West Side Story returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opened at the Palace Theatre 1564 Broadway on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: PROMISES, PROMISES

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night PROMISES, PROMISES, starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, began previews at the Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre 242 W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Lincoln Center Theater's production of the new musical WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, based on the film by Pedro Almodvar, with a book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: ELF

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night On Sunday, November 14, Elf opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening nightFilm and television icon Pee-Wee Herman Paul Reubens brings his signature brand of hilar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: Donnie & Marie

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night BroadwayWorld was on hand for all the fun of their first performance including intervi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: FELA!

Fela, the new musical based on the life and music of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre 230 West 49…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:05AM

Youtube Weekend Fave: "Carrie" and Other Famous Flops

Every weekend I'm going to post some of the youtube clips that I come across that I especially love -- those that give me goosebumps, touch my heart or make me laugh. At Goodspeed Musicals' …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:05AM

BWW TV Closing Night Flashback: Brief Encounter

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director in association with David Pug…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - January 2, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Spamalot Los Angeles | Pantages Theatre by Admin

Monty Python’s “Spamalot” comes to Los Angeles via the Pantages Theatre in early 2012. It will play at the venue for the second time from February 28 to March 4, 2012. The Tony Award w…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 06:49AM

Chip Zien by Adaumbelle

I had the privilege of sitting down with Chip Zien on October 16, 2010 after seeing his show “The History of War” in NYMF, which also starred fellow “Adaumbelle’s Que…

SOURCE: adaumbellesquest.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for January 2, 2011: A Look Forward, A Look Back by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Natalie Mendoza leaving Spider-Man, Bono and The Edge headed to rehearsal, Lincoln Center's American Songbook …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:48AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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2011 Spoleto USA Festival Announces Performance Line-Up

The line-up has been announced for the 2011 Spoleto Festival USA, which will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, May 27-June 12. The Festival will include a total of 152 performances by a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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THE LION KING To Become Seventh Longest Running Broadway Show In History 1/2

Disneys landmark musical event, THE LION KING, will celebrate another remarkable milestone when it plays its 5,462nd performance on Sunday, January 2, 2011 matinee to become the seventh long…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga unveils album release

The pop superstar revealed the dates via her Twitter page and gave fans a cheeky little photo to go with the news. She wrote: "The song 2 13 11 The record 5 23 11."

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Valerie Bertinelli gets married

The Hot in Cleveland star married her boyfriend of seven years, financial planner Tom Vitale, in an intimate wedding held at the couple's Malibu home.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Russell Brand's Twitpic of wife Katy Perry without make-up

The outrageous Brit comic sent out a Twitpic of his wife Katy Perry, and she didn't look at all happy about it.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Shania Twain gets married

The pair were married at a private mansion in Rincon, PR. Last night, the guests were treated to a private fireworks show.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Avril Lavigne: What the Hell song premiere (audio)

The 26-year-old singer's new single What the Hell, off her upcoming album Goodbye, Lullaby has finally debuted.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Sebastian Bach and his wife to divorce

The Skid Row frontman, 42, and his wife of 18 years, Maria Bierk, will divoce in the new year. They have been separated since April. The couple share three children.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Oprah Launches OWN

Fans of Oprah Winfrey's brand of feel-good, heartstring-tugging programming got a week-late Christmas present on New Year's Day, as the daytime queen's eponymous cable network, OWN, finally …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Samuel L. Jackson and Luke Wilson are Meeting Evil

Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Wilson and Leslie Bibb have been cast in Meeting Evil, a noir thriller adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Thomas Berger.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

True Grit nearly ties for #1 at box office with Little Fockers

Bad news: overall grosses this weekend look to be $160M, which is-27% down from last year. Good news, Disney says its international total for 2010 was its biggest ever and domestic cume will…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Dick Clark kisses his wife during New Year's Eve tv show to celebrate 2011 Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2011/01/01/2011-01-01_dick_clark_plants_a_big_kiss_on_his_wife_kari_wigton_during_new_years_eve_show_t.html#ixzz19tFZRmWx

Dick Clark was rockin' on New Year's Eve. While he suffers from the effects of his 2004 stroke, the 81 year old iconic host took his customary role as America's TV ambassador for the New Yea…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Hugh Hefner, 84: I've had a 50 year bachelor party

Newly engaged Hugh Hefner says his third marriage will be for real. The Playboy founder is set to marry Crystal Harris, 24. "I care about love and romance and they are not the same thing. So…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Injured Spider Man actor is scheduled to leave rehab

Stunt actor Christopher Tierney, who fell 30 feet while playing Spider-Man on Broadway, will leave a rehabilitation facility Wednesday. He suffered a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae in …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Actors' Equity President calls Spider-Man injuries frustrating, maddening, infuriating

Actors' Equity President Nick Wyman says he was "disturbed and distraught" by the stage accident on December 20 which left actor Chris Tierney seriously injured. Tierney is the fourth actor …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Harold Pinter was a romantic says his wife Antonia Fraser in her diaries

So, who knew? The late Harold Pinter (an iconic playwrights who could illuminate the notions of self destruction, general malice, self-defense, control, resistance, and all manner of human l…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Elton John's baby lives in a $2 million luxury apartment next door to the singer

Elton John and his partner David Furnish’s new baby son Zachary is "living like royalty" in his own $2.027 million apartment adjoining the singer’s exclusive Los Angeles pad. "The baby …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

2010 by the numbers

In2010, more than 100 million people watched the Super Bowl in January, and a video game, Call of Duty: Black Ops, did more than a billion dollars' worth of business. Shows such as MTV's Jer…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

The Lion King becomes 7th longest running Broadway show on January 2

Disney's The Lion King becomes the seventh longest running musical in Broadway history when it plays its 5,462nd performance January 2, 2011. Phantom of the Opera is #1 with 9,539 performanc…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Broadway shows closing in January 2011

BroadwayWorld offers highlights of the several productions which will complete their Broadway runs in January, 2011.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Top 10 Sleeper Hits in 2010

#4 The Expendables: The film became an instant classic, grossing $103.1 million in the U.S., where Lionsgate distributed. Overseas, the action pic grossed $171.4 million for a worldwide tota…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Top 10 Hollywood Blunders of 2010

#10 NBC's Conan O'Brien Situation: Sure, the blunder of all blunders occurred back in 2004, when NBC Universal's short-sighted Jeff Zucker promised Conan O'Brien he could take over The Tonig…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Gwyneth Paltrow asked Robert Downey Jr. to explain drug addiction for film Country Strong

Gwyneth Paltrow, 38, "I just couldn't understand how you could be so drunk that you could wreck people's lives and then wake up the next day and pretend everything was fine". She asked her I…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Avatar is the biggest box office hit of 2010 with $477 million: it made $284 million in December 2009

“Avatar kept this year’s [box office] totals afloat,” Daily Variety said in a year end summary of the year’s biggest hits and most watched movies of the year. Disney films were #2 (T…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Arena Stage Features Albee, RUINED et al. in 2010 - 2011

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith announces the D.C.-based pioneering theater company's 60th season filled with award-winning artists and projects to celebrate the grand opening of A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Photographer’s work at Winchester exhibit

For nearly two weeks last March, Newton photographer Dick Simon, his wife, Patty, and their three children traveled through Syria, touring the Aleppo Citadel and Damascus marketplace while s…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:16AM

Photographer’s work at Winchester exhibit

For nearly two weeks last March, Newton photographer Dick Simon, his wife, Patty, and their three children traveled through Syria, touring the Aleppo Citadel and Damascus marketplace while s…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:10AM

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