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‘Evita’s’ Rachel Potter Brings Down-Home to Broadway by Suzy Evans

Rachel Potter discusses her new country EP, appearing on a reality TV show, and getting her start in Christian music and at a theme park.

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South Coast Repertory lines up Guirgis, Hwang for new season by David Ng

The new 2012-13 season at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa is scheduled to feature recent comedies by Stephen Adly Guirgis and David Henry Hwang, as well as a world-premiere work by playwright Noah Haidle. T…

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What the Butler Saw, Vaudeville, London by Mark Shenton

Vaudeville, London: It's funny how quickly one hit can become a rolling phenomenon. Farces were once a West End staple, with plays by the likes of Brian Rix and later Ray Cooney regularly in the repertoire…

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In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Ustinov Studio, Bath by Jeremy Brien

Ustinov Studio, Bath: A film that opened in America this week, titled Hysteria and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rupert Everett, tells the history of the female vibrator from Victorian days. So this Tony award…

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Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Soho Theatre by Julian Hall

Soho Theatre: A routine about call centres might seem like an ordinary way to start a stand up show but it quickly becomes apparent that US comedian Mike Birbiglia operates on another level and even well worn t…

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Musical of 'Bring It On' leaps to Broadway

Cheerleaders are coming back to Broadway. Producers announced Wednesday that "Bring It On: The Musical" will form a complex pyramid in New York as part of the show's 13-city national tour. Its new 12-week stand…

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Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Perform on 'The View', 5/24 by BroadwayWorld

The cast of the Tony-Nominated Broadway revival JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will perform on 'The View' on Thursday, May 24th at 1100 am ETPT on ABC.

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BWW Awards Update 5/17 - 17 Days to Go! ONCE Gaining on NEWSIES in Multiple Categories... by BroadwayWorld

Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards Here are the current standings as of 517 with just 17 days to go in voting

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Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Welcomes 1,000,000th Audience Member by BroadwayWorld

On May 16, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark welcomed its 1,000,000th audience member. View photos of Yvelisse Fermin from Flushing, Queens with the cast below

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Keystone State Boychoir Joins Irish Rep's OLIVER! Benefit Concert, 6/11 by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre presents its 2012 Annual Benefit Gala, a concert performance on Broadway of Lionel Bart's OLIVER a glorious, Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of the classi…

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Getting Close With The Closeness of the Horizon by Alison M. Hills

The Closeness of the Horizon, premiering tomorrow night at the Odyssey, brought out a spirit of collaboration—and perfectionism—between its playwright, Richard Martin Hirsch, and director, Darin Anthony. RE…

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Thrillcall and ThingLink create interactive images to sell tickets

Thrillcall, offering listings of live events and select daily deals on local entertainment, has just announced a new agreement with tech company ThingLink to offer rich media tags to Thrillcall's clients. Event…

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‘Secret Garden’ and ‘Iolanthe’ arrive Off-Broadway   by Joe Dziemianowicz

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players wrap their 37th season with a fairy-infused story of romance and redemption, 'Iolanthe.'

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Los Angeles Opera Review: COSI FAN TUTTE (Porticoes Theater in Pasadena) by Barnaby Hughes

INTIMATE OPERA Bringing opera to a wider audience is the noble goal of many a musical entrepreneur, but few succeed as well as Josh Shaw and Stephen Karr, founders of the Pacific Opera Project (POP). The compan…

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In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play – review by Elisabeth Mahoney

Ustinov Studio, BathSarah Ruhl's extended title for her 2009 play – the last in the Ustinov's impressive season of contemporary American plays – is a nod to its two layers. Yes, it is about the early days o…

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Turkey's PM threatens theatres after actor 'humiliates' daughter by Fiachra Gibbons

Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemns 'despotic arrogance' of intellectuals and says he will cut state fundingIn a tale which could have come straight from the time of the sultans, when one wrong word could seal your f…

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How could technology change theatre criticism for good?

Theatre critics everywhere have been slow to innovate, yet the digital world – from Pinterest to geotagging – offers ever-expanding possibilitiesDiscussions about the future of theatre criticism seem to be …

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Mike Birbiglia – review by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonMike Birbiglia's girlfriend can win arguments without actually arguing. "That's how I feel," she will simply say – which is as conclusive as it is infuriating. My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, w…

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Judge gives boost to ex-stunt man at 'Spider-Man'

Producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" were ordered Thursday to turn over any relevant information to a stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes in his knees while p…

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Tracie Bennett's End of the Rainbow to tour US next year by Matt Trueman

Tony award nominee will reprise her role as Judy Garland in musical biopic when it goes on a tour of AmericaBroadway won't be the end of the line for Tracie Bennett's acclaimed performance in End of the Rainbow…

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Review: A twist to 'It Is Done' at the Pig 'N Whistle by Margaret Gray

I was going to refer to “It Is Done,” a play by Alex Goldberg currently running in a back room in Hollywood’s Pig ’N Whistle restaurant, as “site-specific,” but then I Google…

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PHOTOS: Last Dance, Donna Summer's life by The Associated Press

Twirling her leopard-print dress on stage in the `70s, proudly holding many of her music awards and performing in recent years on "American Idol", Donna Summer was the ultimate disco queen...

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Walker Art Center's new performing-arts season

Walker Art Center has announced a globe-trotting line-up of premieres and commission.

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Curtain rises on new Lincoln Center stage

He probably didn't mean to shock.

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Nick Jonas "Rocks the Boat" at at Surprise Middle School Visit

The cast of General D. Chappie James Middle School of Science (K634)'s production of Guys and Dolls, Jr. got a special treat last month when How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Nick Jonas stop…

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JERSEY BOYS Kicks Off Six Flags Partnership by Jersey Boys

Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, Broadway’s blockbuster musical JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will sponsor Six Flags Great Adventure’s newly-themed Adventure Alley sec…

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NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Recording Announced by Nice Work If You Can Get It

The Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will get an Original Broadway Cast Recording on the Shout! Factory label to be distributed by Sony. The album will be recorded at Kaufman Astoria Stud…

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JERSEY BOYS Welcomes Back Tony-Winner John Lloyd Young by Jersey Boys

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, is proud to announce the return of John Lloyd Youngwho won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Frankie Valli.  Young w…

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Billy Boyd, Neil Gaiman, Terry Jones to Guest Star in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show - Live Tour by Bethany Rickwald

The U.K. tour of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show - Live has announced the special guests who will guest star as The Voice of the Book throughout the production's tour. Dick Maggs will…

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Inside Broadway to Team with Mamma Mia! for Free "Creating the Magic" Workshops by Dan Bacalzo

Inside Broadway is partnering with the Broadway production of Mamma Mia! to offer two free "Creating the Magic" workshops for New York City public school students at the Winter Garden Theatre, on Thur…

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El Portal Theatre to Present Gary Peterson's Supernatural Magic Show by Bethany Rickwald

El Portal Theatre is set to present Gary Peterson's Supernatural Magic Show, June 15-24. Tony Clark will direct. The show is a journey out of reality as we know it and into the world of possibility. From…

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Andrew Weems' Damascus to Play 4th Street Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

The Acting Company will present Andrew Weems' solo show Damascus at the4th Street Theater June 6-June 24. Ian Belknap will direct the production. The piece is described as an irreverent tale of a dubi…

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I Can't Even Think Straight: Molly "Equality" Dykeman's Big Gay Pride Show to Play Laurie Beechman Theatre by Robby Ritacco

Actress-comedian Andrea Alton is set to perform as the title character in I Can't Even Think Straight: Molly "Equality" Dykeman's Big Gay Pride Show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, June 21-2…

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PHOTO FLASH: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Celebrates 1,000,000th Audience Member by Brian Scott Lipton

Yvelisse Fermin from Flushing, Queens was named the 1,000, 000th person to attend Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, at the Foxwoods Theatre, at the Wednesday, May 16 matinee. She attended the show …

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Yesenia Ayala, George Spielvogal, Conor Tansey, Christy Waldon Set for Terminator Too, Judgment Play by Bethany Rickwald

Casting has been announced for Terminator Too, Judgment Play, which will run June 23-August 11 at Santos Party House. Thomas Blake will direct. The play is an interactive spoof of the 1991 blockbuster Termi…

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Jason Alexander, Jayne Houdyshell, Nikki M. James Set for Film Version of Lucky Stiff by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winners Jason Alexander and Nikki M. James, 2012 Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdysell, and Dominic Marsh will co-star in a film version of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' Off-Broadway musical L…

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Get a First Look at Smash's Raza Jaffrey as Billy Flynn in the West End's Chicago by Broadway.com

Life is definitely imitating art for Raza Jaffrey. When Chicago producer Barry Weissler spotted the dashing actor in Smash, he immediately offered him the role of Billy Flynn in the West End production of the m…

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Interview with Lisa Steindler by Jamie Gahlon | HowlRound by Tim

Interview with Lisa Steindler by Jamie Gahlon An interview on HowlRound with the A.D. of Z Space.

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STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Mamie Gummer in New CW Drama EMILY OWENS, M.D. by Stage Tube

The CW has released a first clip of its new medical drama EMILY OWENS, M.D. starring Mamie Gummer and Josh Hartley. Get a sneak peek at the new series below

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Gotta Dance! Ryan Steele of "Newsies" by Broadway.com

Gotta Dance! Ryan Steele of "Newsies" Get tickets to "Newsies": http://www.broadway.com/shows/newsies/ In the newest installment of Gotta Dance!, Broadway.com gets to hear about a dancer&#…

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Boy's Life: Backstage at "Peter and the Starcatcher" with Adam Chanler-Berat, Episode 5 by Broadway.com

Boy's Life: Backstage at "Peter and the Starcatcher" with Adam Chanler-Berat, Episode 5 Get tickets to "Peter and the Starcatcher": http://www.broadway.com/shows/peter-and-starcatcher/ …

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Secrets of the Tony Nominees! What is "Nice Work" Star Judy Kaye's Dream Role? by Broadway.com

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! What is "Nice Work" Star Judy Kaye's Dream Role? Get tickets to "Nice Work If You Can Get It": http://www.broadway.com/shows/nice-work-if-you-can-get-it/ …

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My Space: Celian Keenan-Bolger of "Peter and the Starcatcher" by Broadway.com

My Space: Celian Keenan-Bolger of "Peter and the Starcatcher" Get tickets to "Peter and the Starcatcher": http://www.broadway.com/shows/peter-and-starcatcher/ Two-time Tony nominee Celia K…

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ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Against Ovation Inflation by Ben Brantley

I would like to make the case, officially and urgently, for the return of the sitting ovation. Because we really have reached the point where a standing ovation doesn't mean a thing.

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WhatsUpElle - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

WhatsUpElle - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes of Dance Showdown: http://…

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ItsKinglseyBitch - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

ItsKinglseyBitch - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes of Dance Showdown: ht…

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SeaNanners - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

SeaNanners - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes of Dance Showdown: http://b…

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Dance Showdown Presented by D-trix - Episode 8 by DanceOn

Dance Showdown Presented by D-trix - Episode 8 New episodes every Thursday! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch all episodes of Dance Showdown: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2
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WoodysGamertag - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

WoodysGamertag - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes of Dance Showdown: http…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Behind the Scenes of Rocky Musical in Germany (Video) by Michael Gioia

Rocky, the musical version of the Oscar-winning boxing movie, will get its world premiere at the Operettenhaus in Hamburg, Germany, in November. Here, Rocky creatives talk about the new musical at the show'…

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Oberon's 24/7 Event to Feature Dylan Baker, Kelly McAndrew, Ted Koch and More by Adam Hetrick

Dylan Baker, Kelly McAndrew and Ted Koch will be part of the Oberon Theatre Ensemble's 24/7 short play event on June 3 at the Drilling Company.

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Ten Years After 9/11, Lower Manhattan High School Finds Its Musical Voice by Adam Hetrick

The Leadership and Public Service High School, nestled at 90 Trinity Place in lower Manhattan, was in the shadow of the Twin Towers when they were attacked in 2001. A grant from the "Smash": Make a Mu…

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David Abeles Joins Philly Reasons to be Pretty Cast, With Elizabeth Stanley, Genevieve Perrier, Paul Felder by Kenneth Jones

Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty, May 25-June 24, will feature Daniel Abeles as Greg, a boyfriend tortured by his girlfriend after he makes a careless comm…

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Grammy-Winning Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, Dead at 63 by Adam Hetrick

Donna Summer, whose songs "Hot Stuff," "On the Radio, "Bad Girls" and "MacArthur Park" defined the disco era, died May 17 at the age of 63.

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The David Dower Friday Phone Call # 27: Ilana Brownstein by Webmaster@howlround.com (howlround.com And The Center For The Theater Commons At Emerson College), Howlround.com And The Center For The Theater Commons At Emerson College

Today I talk with Ilana Brownstein, known to #newplay followers as @bostonturgy. She’s the founder of the Playwrights’ Commons in Boston and we’re going to be very involved with each other as …

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Brian d'Arcy James and Brooke Shields to Co-Host 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Brian d'Arcy James and Brooke Shields will co-host The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 8pm at The Town Hall in Manhattan. This year's…

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Liam Neeson to Star in Film Version of A Walk Among the Tombstones by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Liam Neeson is set to play Matt Scudder in the film version of A Walk Among the Tombstones, according to Deadline.com. The film, adapted by Scott Frank from Lawrence Block's best-se…

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Glenn Close, Amy Sedaris, William Shatner Set for Austin's Paramount Theatre 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Austin's Paramount Theatre has announced plans for its 2012-2013 season, which will include seven programming series. First, the Silver Screen Speakers Series will present conversations and screenings wit…

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Epic Theatre Ensemble to Present Summer Readings of New Works by Michael Brandt, Jeanna Sakata, Nilaja Sun by David Gordon

Epic Theatre Ensemble has announced a series of readings and theater presentations throughout May and June. On May 20 and 21 at the 47th Street Theater, the company will present Jeanna Sakata's Hold These…

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Jesus Christ Superstar's Josh Young on His 'Bad Kid' Past, Tony-Nominated Present & Blissfully Wedded Future by Gemma Wilson

Age & Hometown: 32; Wallingford, PA Current Role: A Tony-nominated performance as conflicted betrayer Judas Iscariot in Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. Teenage Nightmare: Now that he&…

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Sarah Lancashire to star in BBC1's The Paradise by Matthew Hemley

Sarah Lancashire is to star alongside Elaine Cassidy and Matthew McNulty in Bill Gallagher's adaptation of Emile Zola's The Ladies' Paradise for BBC1.

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Made in Scotland launches 12 shows for 2012 Edinburgh Fringe by Thom Dibdin

Communicado is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a version of Burns' poem Tam O'Shanter, as one of 12 companies chosen for the Made in Scotland programme, funded by the Scottish government through its Expo…

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News: Rapp's Without You transfers to Menier after Edinburgh

Actor Anthony Rapp's autobiographical show Without You, adapted from his bestselling memoir about his friendship with Rent composer Jonathan Larson, will transfer to the Menier Chocolate Factory following its r…

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Inside Broadway to Offer MAMMA MIA! Workshops, 6/14 by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate the end of their 30th anniversary and season, the not-for-profit Inside Broadway will partner with the hit, long-running production of Mamma Mia to offer two free Creating the Magic workshops on Th…

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Steppenwolf's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? to Preview on Broadway Sept. 27, 2012; Understudy EPAs Set for Jun. 5 by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity Audition notice, the Steppenwolf's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf will begin previews on Broadway on September 27, 2012 in anticipation of its previously announced October 1…

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STAGE TUBE: Recently Deceased Donna Summer Sings EVITA by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, theatre veteran and disco legend Donna Summer passed away this morning, May 17 in Florida after a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.In the video below, the musi…

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CD Review: Lysistrata Jones by JK

VOTE NOW!  2 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE IN ROUND 16 OF "HOT/HOTTER"!  4 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS AND STARS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL JKTS AWARDS - ALL THE ACTING HONORS THE TONYS DON'T RECO…

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Chesapeake Shakespeare expands to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor by John Barry

On May 7th, the Baltimore theatre world received some good news:  the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, currently located in Howard County, announced its purchase of the downtown Mercantile Safe Depost and Trust…

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Fuse Book Interview: Damion Searls on “Amsterdam Stories” by Bill Marx

Written by a man who spent most of his life in a bourgeois harness, Amsterdam Stories focuses on the fleeting thrills of refusal, the chemical and philosphical rush that comes from floating free of responsibili…

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Garage sale Tom Thomson and Frederick Varley finds bring big bucks by Debra Black

An oil painting by Tom Thomson — discovered and purchased in an East Vancouver yard sale — has sold for $126,500 at an art auction.

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You Can Get It If You Try: Nice Work, Best Musical Tony Nominee, Will Get Cast Album by Kenneth Jones

The Gershwin score of Nice Work If You Can Get It, the 2012 Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, will be preserved on a cast album on the Shout! Factory label, the producers announced on May 17. Sony will distrib…

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PHOTO CALL: A First Look Inside Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theater by Matthew Blank

Lincoln Center Theater this week joined New York's three-theatre club—members of this exclusive group include the Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club and, most recently, Signature Theat…

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Gregg Edelman, Melissa Errico, Randy Graff, Ann Harada and More Set for Prospect's Spring Soirée Gala by Michael Gioia

Prospect Theater Company will present its annual gala, Spring Soirée, which benefits the company's mission to develop and produce new works, May 21 in the Harbor View Room at Battery Gardens.

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Additional Tour Dates Announced for Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin's Acclaimed Concert Evening by Andrew Gans

Several tour dates have been announced for An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, the critically acclaimed concert act that reunited Tony winners Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin and played its final p…

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As You Like It's Lily Rabe Will Star in Upcoming Mary Pickford Biopic by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe will star as Mary Pickford in an upcoming untitled film based on Eileen Whitfield's biography "Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood," according to Deadline.com.

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‘Priscilla’ Ends Broadway Run, Tour Coming in 2013 by David Rogers

“Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” will end its Broadway run, but will then continue on in the form of a national tour. Producers announced yesterday that the show will close on June 24. At that time, it will…

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‘Bring It On: The Musical’ Gets Called Up to Broadway by David Rogers

Holding a rare summer opening, a musical adaptation of the 2000 film “Bring It On” is headed to Broadway this July. The musical and the movie featuring battling high school cheerleading squads, will hold an…

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Glee Poll Results: Fans Love Naya Rivera and Darren Criss, No Matter Which Character They Play by Broadway.com

A week before Glee's season three finale, the show treated fans to a jam-packed two-hour episode featuring a dream sequence in which all the New Directions members switched bodies with another member of the…

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Olivier Award-Winning Play Cock Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning play Cock officially opens off-Broadway on May 17. Directed by James MacDonald, Cock stars Cory Michael Smith, Jason Butler Harner, Amanda Quaid and Cotter Smith. The…

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CW Orders TV Drama Arrow, Starring Colin Donnell, to Full Series by Broadway.com

CW has ordered the new TV drama Arrow, starring Anything Goes alum Colin Donnell, according to Entertainment Weekly. Written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, Arrow is a modern-day retelli…

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Hear The Lyons Roar in an All-New Squigs Portrait by Broadway.com

Nicky Silver’s side-splitting comedy The Lyons stars 2012 Tony nominee Linda Lavin and Tony winner Dick Latessa as Rita and Ben Lyons, the unconventional and emotionally abusive parents of Curtis (Michael…

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Nice Work If You Can Get It, Starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara, to Release Cast Recording by Broadway.com

The new Gershwin tuner Nice Work If You Can Get It will receive an original Broadway cast recording distributed by Sony. The cast album will be recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Long Island City, New York,…

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Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James & Jayne Houdyshell to Star in Film Adaptation of Lucky Stiff by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Jason Alexander has signed on to star in a film adaptation of Lucky Stiff, according to Variety. Directed by Christopher Ashley (Memphis, Leap of Faith) and choreographed by Joey Pizzi (Burles…

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Favorite Diva Patti LuPone on Winning the 2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award: ‘I'm Thrilled to Death’ by Broadway.com

The diva is delighted! Patti LuPone giggled with glee when she learned she had won the 2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Diva for her performance in An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Pat…

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VIDEO SHARE: Darren Criss, Jenna Uskhowitz Discuss Glee Season Finale by Brian Scott Lipton

FOX has released a promotional video with some of the stars of its hit series Glee discussing the show's third season finale, which will air on Tuesday, May 22. The video features interviews with Broadway…

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Shout! Factory to Release Nice Work If You Can Get It Broadway Cast Recording by David Gordon

Shout! Factory will release the original Broadway cast recording of Nice Work If You Can Get It, currently running at the Imperial Theatre. Distributed by Sony with a release date to be announced, the album wi…

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Colton Ford, Jackie Hoffman, Ben Lerman Set for Match Game Live by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway star Jackie Hoffman will be among the stars participating in Match Game Live, to be held at New York's LGBT Center at 7pm on Thursday, May 31. Ben Lerman will host the event. Match Game Live is a…

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Review Round-up: What the Butler Saw at the Vaudeville

Joe Orton’s final play What the Butler Saw has been revived at the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre, where it opened to press last night (16 May 2012, previews from 4 May). Starring Tim McInnerny, Sa…

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Tony Nominee Danny Burstein Brings Sondheim's 'Follies' to L.A. by Jenelle Riley

Reprising his role from New York and D.C., Danny Burstein stars in "Follies" at the Ahmanson Theatre.

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NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Album in the Works! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will get an Original Broadway Cast Recording on the Shout Factory label to be distributed by Sony. The album will be recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studi…

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STAGE TUBE: Frankie Valli on the Upcoming JERSEY BOYS Movie! by Stage Tube

Original Four Seasons frontman Frankie Valli recently visited WCBSFM, where he chatted about the Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS making its way to the big screen. While he was there he revealed that the film, set to f…

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STAGE TUBE: The Cast of GODSPELL Celebrates 10,000 Facebook Fans With Music Video by Stage Tube

blurbThe company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL last month welcomed a new leading man - stage and screen star Corbin Bleu Disney's High School Musical, Broadway's I…

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STAGE TUBE: Josh Elliot Gets 'Punk'd' by Nick Jonas on GMA by Stage Tube

On this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA, 'How to Succeed in Business' star Nick Jonas helped the ABC crew pull a fast one over on the show's news reader Josh Elliot.

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Theatre Veteran & Disco Legend Donna Summer Passes Away at 63 by BroadwayWorld

According to TMZ, theatre veteran and disco legend Donna Summer passed away this morning, May 17 in Florida after a battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.

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Theatre Bay Area Announces Duke Foundation Intrinsic Impact Study Subsidy by Chicagoplays

Theatre Bay Area is excited to announce that, thanks to generous support from the Doris Duke Foundation, up to thirty theatre organizations across the country will be able to survey their audiences using the in…

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Footloose and Fancy Free at Boston Ballet by Thomas Garvey

James Whiteside, Paul Craig and Isaac Akiba kick up their heels in Fancy Free.  Photos: Gene Schiavone.It's actually rare that a Boston Ballet program doesn't hang together thematically, but, well, the cur…

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Lonely Planet by Steven McKnight

Many plays dealing with the dawn heart of the AIDS crisis feature justifiable anger and fury. Yet Steven Dietz’s 1994 play Lonely Planet demonstrates that a gentle approach can be just as powerful and touchin…

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‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ to close on Broadway on June 24‎ by Loganne

The Tony Award winning production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday evening, June 24 at the Palace Theatre after a total of 549 performances, including 23 pr…

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Newsies Announces Open Ended Run by Loganne

Extra Extra! This just in! Newsies, the breakout new musical, starring Tony Award nominated Jeremy Jordan, has announced that its Broadway run will be open ended. The production will release a new block of tick…

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Coming, Staying, and Going by Michael Block

In an exciting week of news, three shows have announced their intentions. Coming in July will be the critically acclaimed tour Bring It On, which will play the St. James Theater from July 12th. until October 7t…

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert To Close Broadway Run in June by Priscilla Queen Of The Desert

The Tony Award-winning production of Bette Midler’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on Broadway March 20, will play its final performance at the Palace Theatre Jun…

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Harris, Carr, Holgate: Millions in Canadian art to change hands starting Thursday by Murray Whyte

Canada's spring art auction season begins on Thursday with Heffel Brothers auction in Vancouver.

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Rent and Spamalot Star Drew Lachey Discusses Launch of Lachey Arts Musical Theatre Intensive by Michael Gioia

When Tony nominee Matthew Morrison was hired as glee club director Will Schuester at Ohio's McKinley High on the fictional musical series "Glee," Broadway-star-in-the-making Rachel Berry found her…

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PHOTO CALL: Adam Kantor, Alex Brightman, Lauren Molina and More in Nobody Loves You at the Old Globe by Krissie Fullerton

The Old Globe's world-premiere production of Nobody Loves You starring Jenni Barber, Alex Brightman, Heath Calvert, Kate Morgan Chadwick, Adam Kantor, Kelsey Kurz, Nicole Lewis and Lauren Molina opens May 1…

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RESPONSE: Quick Thought by Guy Yedwab

Unlike a stand-up comedian or a comic literary stylist such as James Thurber, who engaged in obviously implausible situations, Sedaris’s stories fall into a gray area.  Sorry, Washington Post, did I miss…

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NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Will Get a Cast Recording on Shout! Factory Distributed by Sony by Heath Schwartz

The Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will get an Original Broadway Cast Recording on the Shout! Factory label to be distributed by Sony. The album will be recorded at Kaufman Astoria Stud…

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Lily Rabe to Play Iconic American Actress Mary Pickford in Biopic by Broadway.com

Lily Rabe will play early film star Mary Pickford in an upcoming movie based on Eileen Whitfield’s biography Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood, according to Deadline.com. The currently untitled proje…

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Death of a Salesman’s Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in A Most Wanted Man by Broadway.com

Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman will star in the big screen adaptation of John Le Carre’s best-selling spy novel A Most Wanted Man, according to Deadline.com. Hoffman recently earned a Tony nomin…

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Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at New TV Sitcom Partners, Starring How to Succeed's Michael Urie by Broadway.com

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Michael Urie is returning to the small screen in this fall in Partners, a new CBS sitcom by Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick. In…

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CW Picks Up Mamie Gummer Medical Drama Emily Owens, M.D. by Broadway.com

CW has ordered Emily Owens, M.D., the medical drama starring Mamie Gummer, to series, according to EW.com. Previously titled First Cut, the Jennie Snyder Urman project's pilot was directed by Bharat Nalluri…

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CW Picks Up TV Drama Arrow, Starring Colin Donnell by Broadway.com

CW has ordered the new TV drama Arrow, starring Anything Goes alum Colin Donnell, according to Entertainment Weekly. Written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, Arrow is a modern-day retelli…

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Diversionary Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Diversionary Theatre has announced plans for its 2012-2013 season. To open the season, Diversionary will present the world premiere of Bill Nelson and Anna K. Jacobs' musical about a gay farmer in a rural…

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Daniel Abeles Joins Philadelphia Theatre Company's reasons to be pretty by Dan Bacalzo

Daniel Abeles will now play the role of Greg in Philadelphia Theatre Company's production for Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty, to run May 25-June 24 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. The production, …

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Laura Osnes, John Pizzarelli to Play The Cafe Carlyle by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veterans Laura Osnes and John Pizzarelli will be part of the 2012 Spring season at The Café Carlyle at The Carlyle Hotel. Pizzarelli, who starred in the musical Dream, will be joined by the…

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Barbara Bain, Michael Matthews, David Shine to Direct for Blank Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival by David Gordon

The Blank Theatre will present The 20th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, running May 31-June 24 at the Stella Adler Theater. The festival showcases 12 plays by young adult playwrights from across the country…

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Jessica Frances Dukes, Rick Foucheux, Jennifer Mendenhall Featured in Woolly Mammoth Reading of 8 by David Gordon

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present a reading of Dustin Lance Black's 8 on Monday, June 4 at 7pm. Shakespeare Theatre Company associate director Alan Paul will direct the reading, which will featu…

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Astoria Performing Arts Center's The Secret Garden Extended Through May 26 by Bethany Rickwald

Astoria Performing Arts Center has announced that its production of The Secret Garden has been extended one week, through May 26 at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Artistic director Tom Wojtunik dir…

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Nick Jonas to Emcee Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway JR. Student Celebration by Dan Bacalzo

Nick Jonas, who currently stars in the Broadway production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will serve as master of ceremonies for the Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway JR. Student Celebration,…

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Rock star philosopher Jonathan Dancy to give keynote address here Sunday

LOFTY: British philosopher Jonathan Dancy, father of actor Hugh Dancy and father-in-law of actress Claire Danes, will be in the Lou on Sunday to deliver the keynote address at the St. Louis Annual …

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At the Broadway League Conference – Day 2/The Importance of Education by Producer

Spring Road Conference Day 2! Day 2 is only only a half day – partly because everyone runs off to see matinees, and partly because everyone is still stuffed and a bit hungover from the monster party throw…

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These Clowns Need Your Help by Trav S.d.

The Maestrosities, a.k.a. the Coolest Band in the World are starting a new web series and they need your help! With one week to go, they are just shy of halfway to their Kickstarter goal. Go here to learn more …

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PRISCILLA Reality Show in Australia Seeks New Grand Prize with Broadway Close by BroadwayWorld

The New York Times is reporting that PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT will play its final performance on Broadway on June 24, 2012 after 23 previews and 526 performances.

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STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project - Khanisha Foster by Stage Tube

Khanisha Foster is a mixed race artist, the Associate Artistic Director of 2nd Story and an ensemble member of Teatro Vista. She was chosen for the Theatre Communication Groupss Young Leaders of Color 2009 and …

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Laura Osnes to Make Cabaret Debut at the Cafe Carlyle, 6/19-30 by BroadwayWorld

The Carlyle Hotel today announced that 2012 Tony Award-nominee Laura Osnes will make her cabaret debut at the Caf Carlyle in an exclusive two-week engagement.

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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/19- Abe Burrows by Stage Tube

Today in 1985, Broadway book writer Abe Burrows passed away. Burrows wrote or directed such shows as Make a Wish, Two on the Aisle, Three Wishes for Jamie, Say, Darling, Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Busine…

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Nick Jonas Set to Host 2012 Broadway Jr. Festivities, 5/29 by BroadwayWorld

Nick Jonas the popular singersongwriter who is currently starring in the Tony-nominated How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying will serve as master of ceremonies as hundreds of students from middle …

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Finding Neverland musical to debut in UK – starring Gwyneth Paltrow? by Matt Trueman

Actor has been offered lead role in musical adaptation set to open in Leicester this autumn, according to reportsA musical adaptation of Finding Neverland will receive its world premiere at the Leicester Curve …

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Hal Holbrook wins Twain Lifetime Achievement Award

Actor Hal Holbrook has been performing as Mark Twain for six decades. Now, he's getting an award named after the author and humorist.

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Touring Actors Offer Advice by Angelica Richie

Life on the road in shows such as "Peter Pan" and "Rock of Ages" offers unusual challenge.

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'Porgy and Bess' Signing and Singing

See "Porgy and Bess" stars like Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis perform excerpts from the show.

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'Death of a Salesman' revival to turn a profit by David Ng

The Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield, has been a box-office hit, playing to near-capacity audiences since beginning performances at …

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Project Shaw 2012

See many of George Bernard Shaw's works performed in a staged-reading format with Tony winners Cady Huffman and Maryann Plunkett.

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‘Oxygen’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Lauren Katz by Lauren Katz

When I walked into a black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop with nothing but a bed and two microphones on Wednesday night, I honestly did not know what to expect. However, Taffety Punk Theatre Company�…

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Photo Flash: Moms Stretch Out on Freud's Couch at FREUD'S LAST SESSION, 5/13 by BroadwayWorld

FREUD’S LAST SESSION, New York’s smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, invited audience members to have their moms photographed on Dr. Freud’s iconic couch after Sunday’s Mother’s Day matinee, May 13th.…

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Beatrice Terry, Associate Director of Broadway Shows, Dies by Robert Simonson

Beatrice Terry, a theatre director who was the associate director on several Broadway shows, died May 15 at her home in Jackson Heights, Queens. She had been battling cancer.

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The Sunshine Boys, Starring Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, Opens in the West End May 17 by Mark Shenton

The new West End production of Neil Simon's 1972 vaudeville comedy The Sunshine Boys, starring Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, opens officially May 17 at London's Savoy Theatre, following previews t…

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Tony Nominee Norm Lewis Will Join Broadway Inspirational Voices for May 20-21 Concerts by Andrew Gans

Norm Lewis, a 2012 Tony nominee for his performance in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, will join Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices for special concerts May 20-21.

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Creative Team Announced for Free Summer Run of New Musical Skippyjon Jones at the Lortel by Andrew Gans

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences, will present the premiere of the new children's musical Skippyjon Jones this summer at Off-Broadway's …

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PHOTO CALL: Bill Army, Marilyn Sokol, Lenny Wolpe Are Old Jews Telling Jokes Off-Broadway by Krissie Fullerton

Old Jews Telling Jokes, starring Bill Army, Marilyn Sokol, Lenny Wolpe and more, began previews May 1 prior to an official opening May 20 at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre.

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Tony Nominee Laura Osnes Will Play Two-Week Engagement at the Cafe Carlyle by Andrew Gans

The Carlyle Hotel announced May 17 that 2012 Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, who will return to Broadway in a revised version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, will make her cabaret debut next month …

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Wings of Desire, Victoria Square, Birmingham

Wings of Desire starts with angels roosting on rooftops, white-clad figures silhouetted against a darkening sky. It ends with an astonishing blast of digital imagery, Birmingham’s Town Hall transformed as the…

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David Abeles Joins Philadelphia Theatre Company's reasons to be pretty by Dan Bacalzo

David Abeles will now play the role of Greg in Philadelphia Theatre Company's production for Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty, to run May 25-June 24 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. The production, w…

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Dylan Baker, Gabe Bettio, Alex Dinelaris Set for Oberon Theatre's 24/7 by David Gordon

The Oberon Theatre Ensemble will present 24/7, an evening of seven short plays created in 24 hours, at The Drilling Company on Sunday, June 3. Playwrights slated to participate are Richard Alfredo, Michael Col…

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TimeLine Theatre Company to Present Free Events in Connection with My Kind of Town by Bethany Rickwald

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced that it will present three free events in connection with its previously announced currently running production of John Conroy's My Kind of Town. Directed by Nick Bo…

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Jeff McCarthy to Star in Hudson Stage Reading of Jeffrey Sweet's Kunstler by David Gordon

Hudson Stage Company will present a free staged reading of Jeffrey Sweet's play Kunstler on Friday, June 8 at the Croton Free Library in Croton-on-Hudson. Jeff McCarthy will star in the play, which center…

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Lisa Pelikan, Casey Kramer, Betsy Zajko to Star in Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom at Rogue Machine by David Gordon

Rogue Machine will present Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom, to run June 9-July 30. The play tells the story of three sisters in Ireland reliving their crushed dreams. The production will be directe…

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Colin Donnell, Mamie Gummer, Matt Letscher Set for New CW Series by Brian Scott Lipton

The CW has officially given orders to five new series. Topping the list is the medical drama Emily Owens, M.D, which features stage star Mamie Gummer in the title role as a first year intern in a Denver hospit…

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Chris Evans surges ahead of Chris Moyles in ratings battle by Matthew Hemley

BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans has secured his biggest ever lead over Radio 1 rival Chris Moyles, with a gap of more than two million listeners now between the presenters .

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Plan opponents publish 'new design concept' for Peavey Plaza

Renderings released on eve of City Council committee meeting.

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Mike Bartlett’s new play, COCK, opens tonight, Thursday, May 17, at the Duke on 42nd Street by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Royal Court Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning play COCK opens tonight, Thursday, May 17.  Written by Mike Bartlett, directed by James Macdonald and starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cor…

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Tom Wopat, Polly Bergen & More Set for 92Y's 'It's Magic, Nine Decades of Songs from Warner Bros.', 6/2-4 by Contests

92nd Street Y's Lyrics amp Lyricists presents 'It's Magic - Nine Decades of Songs from Warner Bros.' Rex Reed celebrates the studio that churned out hits for decades, like 42nd Street, Yankee Doodle Dandy, A St…

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Photo Coverage: LCT Unveils the New Claire Tow Theatre by Jennifer Broski

Yesterday, May 16, Lincoln Center unveiled its brand new space, The Claire Tow Theatre. This latest theatrical venue on the complex will be the new home to LCTs programming initiative LCT3. It is now also the …

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Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in Le Carre's A MOST WANTED MAN by BroadwayWorld

Deadline.com reports that Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to star in a film adaptation of the John Le Carre spy novel A MOST WANTED MAN.

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Last Chance to Enter FOLLIES Contest & Win a Trip to Los Angeles! by Contests

This is it It's your last chance to enter the FOLLIES Broadway Baby Contest and win a fabulous trip to Los Angeles Contest closes tomorrow, Friday, May 18, so get your videos in to us and you may be on your way…

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STAGE TUBE: Creative Team Reveals Broadway Plans to BRING IT ON Cast! by Stage Tube

As previously announced, BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL is headed to Broadway following a tour that began in 2011. The show will play Broadway's St. James Theater, beginning previews on July 12th, opening August 1st a…

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BroadwayGirlNYC: Assistant to a Broadway Star by BroadwayGirlNYC

Every person I know who is successful in the arts has something in common they all worked for free, or very low pay, for a long time before hitting it big. This includes administrators, producers, stage manage…

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Interview: Nick Cartell by BroadwaySpotted

This week, James the Intern sat down with Nick Cartell of Jesus Christ Superstar and talked about life as a swing in a show with one of the highest scores on Broadway. And this is Nick’s Broadway debut! C…

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West Coast premiere of The Inventor, The Escort, The Photographer, Her Boyfriend and His Girlfriend by Admin

KADM Productions has announced the West Coast premiere of The Inventor, The Escort, The Photographer, Her Boyfriend and His Girlfriend, Matt Morillo’s raucous new sex comedy, for a limited engagement at the L…

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Bringing Creative Balance To Business (And Vice Versa) by Joe Patti

There was an interesting piece in Fast Company a couple weeks ago that seems to bolster the idea that creativity is an important component of business success. University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Managem…

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Ken Burns: On Story by Tony

For a documentary filmmaker, it's hard to imagine a more intimidating project than making a documentary film about Ken Burns. When Sarah Klein and Tom Mason set out explore the mysterious nature of story, howev…

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PREVIEW: The Summer Warm-Up by Aaron Riccio

All the big shows on Broadway have opened, I've got my (mother's) subscription to the Signature Theater taking me on a wonderful tour of works -- old and new -- from Fugard, Eno, and Lonergan, and I'm well-prep…

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Upcoming: “Serious Money” and “Monster” from PTP/NYC by George Hunka

It’s always a pleasure to welcome the annual summer visits of the Potomac Theatre Project to New York. This year, the company will offer Neal Bell’s Monster, an adaptation of the Frankenstein story,…

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, with Tracy Letts and Amy Morton, Will Arrive On Broadway in September by Andrew Gans And Kenneth Jones

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will return to Broadway in September in an acclaimed new production seen in 2010-11 at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and Arena Stage in Washington, DC. Tr…

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Christopher Ashley Will Direct Film of Lucky Stiff, Starring Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James, Dominic Marsh, Jayne Houdyshell by Andrew Gans

Christopher Ashley, who helmed the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Memphis, will direct the screen adaptation of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's 1988 musical Lucky Stiff.

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The Best Man, Tony Nominee as Best Revival of a Play, Extends Booking a Second Time by Andrew Gans And Kenneth Jones

The producers of the 2012 Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man announced May 16 that the run now continues to Sept. 9 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The previous on-sale per…

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Anna Haas Talks “Crazy Is,” Birth Control and Broadway Roles by Carey Purcell

Former lovers of Anna Haas, beware. You may turn on the radio soon and hear a song that sounds a little too familiar. The 27 year old singer-songwriter from Nasvhille, Tennessee, whose album, Crazy Is, will be …

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“Cock’s” Imaginary Sex and Violence by Mark Blankenship

How the play finds power in suggestion There are so many things missing: Props, costumes, lighting, sets. Even the seating banks are just unfinished plywood with a few cushions strewn around, leaving us no dist…

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Stage Dad: ‘A Lesson From Dance’ by Glenn Cook by Glenn Cook

Like many parents with school-age children, a standing feature on many of our Saturdays is toting the kids to various lessons. For all of our kids, those precious weekend hours have revolved around one place: a…

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I Interview Playwrights Part 452: Rinne Groff by Adam Szymkowicz

Rinne Groff Hometown:  Lutz and then Tarpon Springs, Florida. Current Town:  New York, NY Q:  Tell me about Compulsion. A:  I wanted to respond simply with the Dickensian: “It was the be…

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Stephen Bogardus, Michael Rupert, Chip Zien Set for Falsettos Reunion Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Stars from the original Off-Broadway and Broadway incarnations of William Finn's "Marvin Trilogy" -- including Stephen Bogardus, Alison Fraser, Jonathan C. Kaplan, Michael Rupert, and Chip Zien -…

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Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in A Most Wanted Man Film by Dan Bacalzo

Philip Seymour Hoffman, currently playing Willy Loman in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, will star in the upcoming film adaptation of John Le Carre's A Most Wanted Man, ac…

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Lily Rabe to Star in Film Based on Mary Pickford Biography by Dan Bacalzo

Lily Rabe will star as Mary Pickford in an as-yet-untitled film based on Eileen Whitfield's biography Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood, according to Deadline.com. The film, featuring a screenplay by…

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'Kickstart Shakespeare': Of Sonnets, Beer, And Online Fundraising

"It was written for the masses," says the director of a New York organization raising money to bring Shakespeare's work to new audiences.

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Navigating the Visa & Taxation Process for Artists from Abroad by Kevin Bitterman

On Tuesday, June 5,  Jonathan Ginsburg, artist immigration attorney and author of the visa section of artistsfromabroad.org, along with his fellow artist immigration and entertainment attorneys Brian Taylor …

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UniverSoul Circus Co-Host: 'Soul Is Not A Color'

In the beginning, all of the talent was black, but the UniverSoul Circus evolved into an eclectic mix of acts from around the world. Now, the circus is pushing to diversify its audience, with a show called "Us.…

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Last days of “Wicked” sees Nicole Parker as Elphaba

Last days of "Wicked" sees Nicole Parker as Elphaba

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JDS grad's band plays Jewish Music Festival

When Dan Saks was a middle-schooler at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School back in the early 1990s, he wanted to grow up to be a rock star. But, he said, there was no formal music program at the Rockville school…

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Eric Weiner's worldwide search for God

The voice was crystal clear, ethereal, uncompromising and unequivocal. It didn't mince words, and it even had a lilting Caribbean or West African accent.

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30 companies to perform in annual Spring to Dance fest

During this fifth edition, dance lovers can expect further choreographic adventure.

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CT Free Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" To Play Stratford by Frank Rizzo, Rizzo@courant.com

Free Shows Set For Three VenuesCt Free Shakespeare 's production of "Romeo and Juliet" will not only play at Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo and McLevy Green but at the American Shakespeare Festival Theater ,…

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2 Minutes with Greta: Ciara Adams by Praxis

by Greta Papageorgiu In this edition of 2 Minutes with Greta, Greta speaks with Ciara Adams from bluemouth inc. about Dance Marathon and immersive versus participatory theatre. Dance Marathon runs May 18th and …

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Diagnosing The Demise Of Toronto's Dancap Productions

The Globe and Mail (Canada) 05/17/12

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Guest Blog #66: The art of throwing a party by Michael Roderick

We're switching it up a bit and giving a Wednesday guest blog. This is Patrick Soluri who's going to tell you all about throwing a great party. Take it away Patrick! As a composer and music producing, I love br…

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Lily Rabe to Play Mary Pickford in Poverty Row Entertainment Biopic Movie by BroadwayWorld

Lily Rabe will play Mary Pickford in a biopic movie based on Eileen Whitfields book Mary Pickford The Woman Who Made Hollywood, according to Deadline.com. Scheduled to begin shooting in early 2013, the film wil…

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Photo Flash: James Scott and Asmeret Ghebreichael at FINGERLICKIN' FIERCE by BroadwayWorld

FINGERLICKIN FIERCE, a fun and fabulous one-night-only event with Broadway veterans Michael James Scott and Asmeret Ghebremichael took place on Monday, May 14 at The Canal Room. Check out the photos of the even…

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2012 Tony Awards Countdown - Day 6: ROCK OF AGES Rocks Radio City by Pat Cerasaro

Todays memorable Tony Awards moment for the ages comes courtesy of a former AMERICAN IDOL contestant-cum-Broadway leading man - Constantine Maroulis, who was nominated for Best Actor In A Musical at the 2009 To…

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Interview with ‘Musicians of Mercy’ Founder Robin Fay Massie by Teresa McCormick Ertel by Teresa McCormick Ertel

Musicians of Mercy is a Baltimore area ensemble that coordinates benefits and performs for the sole purpose of helping those in need. Its founder, Robin Fay Massie, shares with us the ordeal that led to the dev…

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The Top 100 Tony Awards Performances Of All Time by Jennifer Ashley Tepper

By Jennifer Ashley Tepper The Tony Awards are coming! When I was a little kid, I would stay glued to my TV set on Tony night. The Tony Awards were better than Christmas, Halloween, and Pajama Day all put togeth…

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The Wundelsteipen (and Other Difficult Roles for Young People) by Theasy.com

The Flea, Off Off Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: Brilliant short plays that are totally naughty, silly, and just really clever. The Wundelsteipen (and Other Difficult Roles for Young People) is …

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'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' to Close on Broadway

Priscilla Queen of the Desert on Broadway © Priscilla Queen of the Desert As this year's award season is under way and crowds are flocking to the newcomers playing on the Great White Way, it seems inevi…

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Vital Assumptions by Adam Thurman

Every project includes a set of assumptions. For example, a theatre may be producing a play on the assumption that 10,000 people will pay an average of $25 to see the show. A painter may assume that she can bui…

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Village Theatre's 'Producers' is full of pizazz

A review of the Village Theatre's production of Mel Brooks' comedy "The Producers," in Issaquah through July 1 and in Everett July 6-29.

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Huge Marilyn Monroe statue arrives in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) -- A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe has arrived in the desert resort city of Palm Springs....

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Matthew Muckey Takes a Ride Around San Francisco, 05/14/2012 by New York Philharmonic

Matthew Muckey Takes a Ride Around San Francisco, 05/14/2012 New York Philharmonic Associate Principal trumpet Matthew Muckey takes advantage of a little free time before the second of the Orchestra's conc…

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Glenn Dicterow Rehearsing Bartók in San Francisco, 05/14/2012 by New York Philharmonic

Glenn Dicterow Rehearsing Bartók in San Francisco, 05/14/2012 During the May 14, 2012, morning rehearsal with Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic, Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow prepares for his so…

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PRISCILLA's First-Ever Onstage Wedding! by Priscilla Queen Of The Desert

PRISCILLA's First-Ever Onstage Wedding! PRISCILLA hosted its first onstage wedding ceremony on May 15, 2012. Watch the happy couple tie the knot! From: PriscillaOnBroadway Views: 591 14 ratings Time: …

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Interviews with LCT3 Artists by Lincoln Center Theater

Interviews with LCT3 Artists Artists talk about their experiences working on an LCT3 show and the opening of the Claire Tow Theater. From: LincolnCenterTheater Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 03:50 More in Enter…

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Drama Desk Nominees Sound Off by TheaterMania

Drama Desk Nominees Sound Off Jeremy Jordan, Judith Light, Kelli O'Hara, Joely Richardson, and more luminaries share their joy at being nominated for a Drama Desk Award. From: theatermania Views: 12 0…

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John Lithgow & Co. discuss The Columnist by TheaterMania

John Lithgow & Co. discuss The Columnist John Lithgow, David Auburn and Daniel Sullivan discuss Manhattan Theatre Club's new play about the life of famous newspaper columnist Joseph Alsop. From: theate…

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Sweeney Todd by Songs From The Musicals

Sweeney Todd Angela Lansbury of the original Broadway production in a performance of "Worst Pies in London" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals.co…

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Don't Dress for Dinner Video Feature by TheaterMania

Don't Dress for Dinner Video Feature Ben Daniels, Spencer Kayden, Jennifer Tilly and the company of the Roundabout Theatre Company's hit production of this hilarious farce discuss their show. From: the…

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Barnum by Songs From The Musicals

Barnum Jim Dale and the original Broadway company in a performance of "There is a Sucker Born Every Minute" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals.co…

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I Love My Wife by Songs From The Musicals

I Love My Wife Lenny Baker, Joanna Gleason, Ilene Graff and James Naughton of the original Broadway production in a performance of "I Love My Wife" and "Married Couple Seeks Married Couple"…

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Behind the Scenes - Cupcake Wars Party (SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK) by Spider-Man On Broadway

Behind the Scenes - Cupcake Wars Party (SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK) Get a behind the scenes look at the SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK party for Cupcake Wars. For show information and tickets, visit us at: ht…

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Behind the Scenes - Scenic Design by George Tsypin (SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK) by Spider-Man On Broadway

Behind the Scenes - Scenic Design by George Tsypin (SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK) Get a behind the scenes look at the scenic design by George Tsypin. For show information and tickets, visit us at: http://www.…

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SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark - Broadway's High-Flying Spectacular by Spider-Man On Broadway

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark - Broadway's High-Flying Spectacular Over 1 million people have seen Broadway's High-Flying Spectacular. See what they have to say and come see SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark…

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Autism-Friendly Mary Poppins on Broadway by TDF

Autism-Friendly Mary Poppins on Broadway Behind the scenes of Theatre Development Fund's Autism Theatre Initiative, which sponsored an autism-friendly performance of Disney's "Mary Poppins" o…

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Feature: INTERVIEW: Ashley Spencer Is Ready to Rock of Ages by Nick Orlando

The Broadway star discusses joining hit the musical and celebrating with fiance Jeremy Jordan.

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Bring It On Cheerleading Bootcamp by Mirvish Productions

Bring It On Cheerleading Bootcamp Come and experience an explosive new physical challenge... Bring It On Bootcamp, a unique and innovative cheerleading workout brought to you by Extreme Fitness and Mirvish Pro…

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Bring It On goes to Broadway by Mirvish Productions

Bring It On goes to Broadway A historic moment happened on the stage of the Ed Mirvish Theatre on May 15, 2012. The cast of Bring It On The Musical received the news that the show would be premiering on Broadw…

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NT and Southbank launch joint summer box office by Alistair Smith

Neighbouring arts organisations the Southbank Centre and National Theatre have opened a joint ticket office and information point on the South Bank.

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Spooky Action Theater’s Annual Gala This Saturday, May 19th at 7 PM by Joel Markowitz

In 2011, Spooky Action Theater became the recipient of a $1,600,000 bequest in the form of art works, antique furniture, vintage automobiles, and high fashion clothing and accessories. In between his producing …

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Theater Talk- Critics Review the Broadway Spring Season, 2012 (Full Episode) by Theater Talk

Theater Talk- Critics Review the Broadway Spring Season, 2012 (Full Episode) Original tape date: April 20, 2012. First aired: May 12, 2012. From: theatertalk Views: 51 1 ratings Time: 26:43 More in Enter…

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1st Night Photos: A host of stars see Orton's Butler

Joe Orton's 1969 farce What the Butler Saw has returned to the West End courtesy of director Sean Foley (The Ladykillers), opening to press at the Vaudeville Theatre last night (16 May 2012, previews from 4 May…

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Blog: Starlight Express cast steam into WOS meet & greet

Last night (15 May 2012) over 150 Whatonstage.com theatregoers enjoyed an Outing to the New Wimbledon Theatre for a new touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express. Produced by Bill Kenwright …

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Blog: Honour Bayes: Not part of the mainstream, part one - The Yard

During a talk about class at HighTide over the weekend I realised that theatre has its own little class system: The West End, Off-West End and Fringe. It’s a bit of a pithy simile but a strangely apt one.…

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"La Voix Humaine" Yale Opera/Drama Co-Pro In New Haven by Frank Rizzo

Jamilyn Manning-White Sings Sorry, Wrong NumberJamilyn Manning-White, soprano, will star in the one-act opera "La Voix Humaine," in a co-production with Yale School of Drama abnd Yale Opera Thursday, May…

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BWW's On This Day - May 17, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Death of a Saleman: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Mediocrity by Giles Harvey

I found myself squirming in my seat from boredom and exasperation, amazed at how much glaringly conventional stagecraft "Salesman" was able to pack into its two acts. The rising action, the dramatic irony, the …

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Henry IV (Parts I and II) – review by Laura Barnett

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonHenry IV: Part I; Compañia Nacional de Teatro, Mexico 4/5Henry IV: Part II; Elkafka Espacio Teatral, Argentina 3/5A burst of Latin percussion from the musicians' gallery kicked off H…

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What the Butler Saw – review by Michael Billington

Vaudeville, LondonJoe Orton's final play, unrevised at the time of his death in 1967, is a hard one to get right, since it combines manic farce with non-stop social commentary. That doesn't excuse Sean Foley's …

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Setting the Stage for a Floral Tribute

'I'm hired to make it dramatic,' said the Tony Award-winning set designer Scott Pask of his role in presenting the New York Botanical Garden's Monet show.

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So you want to be a critic? Critics’ bootcamp now accepting applications by Lorraine Treanor

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2012 National Critics Institute to be held July 2-16, 2012 in Waterford, Connecticut. Deadline for submissions is …

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Report From New York: Visit “Other Desert Cities” by Bill Hirschman

Playwright Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities takes that staple, the dysfunctional family drama, and amps up the thematic value by linking the group’s shortcomings to the social-political landscape of the …

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Equity opens up membership to child actors from age ten by Matthew Hemley

Performers as young as ten are now eligible to join Equity for the first time in more than 20 years, as the union seeks to provide protection to child artists in high-profile shows such as Matilda.

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Finding Neverland musical confirms Leicester premiere by Alistair Smith

The stage musical adaptation of Finding Neverland will premiere at Leicester's Curve Theatre this September.

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Blog: Party peepers & poopers

First night parties, on the whole, are no place for critics, but it's occasionally interesting to see what goes on behind that gallery of pictures by Dan Wooller for Whatsonstage.com that pop up after every big…

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Interview: Brief Encounter With ... Iron Shoes' Ria Parry

Gbolahan Obisesan's Mad About The Boy, which won a Fringe First at Edinburgh last year, receives its London premiere at the Unicorn Theatre tonight (17 May 2012, previews from 12 May) before transferring to the…

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National Theatre Of Deaf Returns To O'Neill Center by Frank Rizzo

Little Theatre Of The Deaf To Continue In West HartfordThe National Theatre of the Deaf is returning to where it was founded 45 years ago -- at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in Waterford -- where it wil…

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Arts organisations awarded £30 million to help fundraising by Natalie Woolman

Arts Council England has announced awards to venues including the Palace Theatre Watford, Hackney Empire and Sadler's Wells worth a total of £30 million today.

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Actors protest over BBC dramas made in Ireland by Matthew Hemley

BBC Drama has been accused of neglecting the corporation's target to spend 17% of its network TV budget in the nations, after it emerged that three new shows are being made in the Republic of Ireland.

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Potted Potter tranfers to US by Judd Hollander

Olivier-nominated show Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, will make its US debut at the off-Broadway Little Shubert Theater on May 19, with an opening date of June 3.

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Leicester Square's Empire Cinema to bring back live shows by Alistair Smith

Leicester Square's Empire Cinema is to host live entertainment for the first time in more than 50 years from next month.

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Blog: Party peepers and poopers

First night parties, on the whole, are no place for critics, but it's occasionally interesting to see what goes on behind that gallery of pictures by Dan Wooller for Whatsonstage.co that pop up after every big …

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Review: What the Butler Saw ***

Forget good clean fun: Joe Orton’s What the Butler Saw is a hilarious, down and dirty farce of cross people and cross dressing in a lunatic asylum masquerading as a private clinic, where a job interview l…

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Latest Broadway Casualty: Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Follows Leap of Faith and How to Succeed in Business last week.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

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Sonnets, Scenes, And Bar-Hopping: The New York Shakespeare Exchange

NPR 05/16/12

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American Heresy: Death Of A Salesman Is 'A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Mediocrity'

The New Yorker 05/15/12

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Just Announced: I’ll Be In The Pint-Sized Festival by Tim

My newest play is going to be part of San Francisco Theater Pub’s awesome festival-in-a-bar. As artistic director Julia Heitner said: We have 10 new plays by 10 fantastic local playwrights. For Pint Sized…

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Review: Elephant’s Graveyard (Red Tape Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

I highly recommend this whimsical memorial for its unexpected truths surrounding an execution... just be careful of where you sit.

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Sandra Nordgren by League Of Professional Theatre Women

Producing Artistic Director / Literary Manager New York, New York USA What’s your favorite book / movie? I am a huge lover of animals. Many dog and horse books. My favorite non-fiction dog books are: Merle…

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Photo Flash: The Old Globe's NOBODY LOVES YOU World Premiere Opens Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe's upcoming World Premiere of Nobody Loves You, a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Gaby Alter and book and lyrics by Itamar Moses set in the world of reality television opens tonight, May 17…

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Julie Taymor, Diane Paulus and More Set for Music-Theatre Group Talks Tonight & 6/7 by BroadwayWorld

Music-Theatre Group previously announced special interviews with Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal as well as Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, to be moderated by Thomas Schumacher Producer and President, Disney …

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Andrew Lloyd Webber to Receive BASCA Fellowship at The Ivor Novello Awards Tonight, May 17 by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber will receive a BASCA Fellowship at this years Ivor Novello Awards tonight 17 May. The BASCA Fellowship is the highest accolade which a composer can receive, bestowed by composers in the UK. …

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Adam Lambert, Lisa Marie Presley Perform on AMERICAN IDOL Tonight, 5/17 by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, May 16 800-1000 PM ET livePT tape-delayed, AMERICAN IDOL's Top Three returned to their hometowns and found out what songs the judges and Jimmy Iovine have chosen for them to perform. Each finalist sa…

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New Musical AMAZING GRACE Opens at Goodspeed Tonight, 5/17 by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals takes to the high seas with the new musical Amazing Grace. This tale about a slave trader who sees the light and dedicates himself to ending slavery will run from tonight, May 17 through June…

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No prayer for ‘Miracle’ by Frank Scheck

Religious and ethnic jokes abound in “Miracle on South Division Street,” the new sitcom — excuse me, play — being appropriately presented in St. Luke’s Theatre located in the bowels of a church. Tom D…

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CPC's Picture of the Week, May 17, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Our columnist, Cameryn Moore (Tour Whore, every Sunday) is indeed touring her new show power / play to 22 cities across Canada including several Fringe Festivals. Her pictures are always good, but we espec…

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STAGE TO SCREENS: Christian Borle, "Smash" Star and 2012 Tony Nominee for Starcatcher by Michael Gioia

The first season of NBC's "Smash" has come to a close, but Christian Borle has no time off. During his television hiatus, the 2012 Tony nominee stars as Black Stache in Broadway's Peter and th…

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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 17 by Robert Viagas

1907 The new Hippodrome Theatre opens in Portsmouth, England.

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Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal Take Part in MT-G Talkback, Moderated by Thomas Schumacher, May 17 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Julie Taymor and Tony nominee Elliot Goldenthal participate in an interview moderated by Disney Theatrical Group producer and president Thomas Schumacher for Music-Theatre Group May 17&nb…

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Cast of Broadway's Once Performs on "The View" May 17 by Michael Gioia

The cast of the Tony Award-nominated musical Once, based on the Oscar-winning film about an Irish singer-songwriter named Guy who meets a muse in the person of a Czech immigrant named Girl, performs on ABC'…

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L.A Theatre Works' Opus, With Kevin Chamberlin, Tunes Up Beginning May 17 by Adam Hetrick

The L.A. Theatre Works production of Michael Hollinger's Opus, featuring three-time Tony Award nominee Kevin Chamberlin, begins May 17 at the James Bridges Theater.

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Mike Bartlett's Olivier-Winning Comedy Cock Opens Off-Broadway May 17 by Adam Hetrick

An unlikely love triangle takes shape in the American premiere of Mike Bartlett's comedy Cock, about a man, his boyfriend and his new girlfriend, which officially opens Off-Broadway May 17 at the Duke on 42…

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Amazing Grace, a Tale of Song and Slavery, With Chris Peluso, Whitney Bashor, Harriett D. Foy, Begins in CT by Kenneth Jones

Chris Peluso, Dennis Parlato, Whitney Bashor, Chris Hoch, Harriet D. Foy and more bring the story behind the famed spiritual "Amazing Grace" to life in a new musical, aptly titled Amazing Grace, start…

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Nobody Loves You Musical Opens in CA World Premiere; Adam Kantor, Heath Calvert, Lauren Molina Star by Kenneth Jones

The Old Globe's world-premiere production of the pop-flavored Nobody Loves You — a musical comedy set in the world of reality television, with music and lyrics by Gaby Alter and book and lyrics by Ita…

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'The Tempest' At Hartford Stage: Grand Beginnings by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe show: William Shakespespeare's "The Tempest" at Hartford Stage, 50 Church St.

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PHOTO FLASH: Željko Ivanek, Sam Waterston, Mary Louise Wilson at Claire Tow Theatre "Seat Yourself" Celebration by David Gordon And Brian Scott Lipton

Lynn Ahrens, Jon Robin Baitz, Julia Brownell, Evan Cabnet, David Cromer, Christopher Durang, Željko Ivanek, Greta Lee, Joe Mantello, Greg Pierce, Paul Rudnick, Bartlett Sher, Sam Waterston, John Weidman, Mar…

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Smash and Broadway by The Feminist Spectator

Smash ended its first season this week, and has been renewed for a second, minus Theresa Rebeck, its creator and original show runner (and one of the only women playwrights to be produced on Broadway).  Too ba…

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