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Thursday, July 2, 2009

    [ P ]  Broadway to Dim Its Lights July 2 in Honor of Late Actor Karl Malden

    [ V ]  Actress Anna Karen Morrow dies
    Credits include 'Peyton Place,' play 'Red Gloves'

    No, not THAT Karen Morrow.

    [ IBDB ]  Anna Karen's Broadway Credits

    [ P ]  Never the Sinner Will Play Philly's Gay Theatre in August

    [ P ]  Casting Announced for I Hate Love at Midtown Theatre Festival

    [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: Mamma Mia! Becomes 15th Longest-Running Show

  • Posted by Tim Dunleavy at 6:59 PM | Item Link


      • Aaron Tveit and Tom Wopat perform "Butter Out of Cream" from the upcoming musical Catch Me If You Can, with accompaniment by Marc Shaiman.
      Thanks to BdwyLore on All That Chat for the link.

      [ NYT ]  City's Funds For Film and Television Tax Credits Run Out By Dave Itzkoff

      [ NYT ]  Music Royalties Group Is Moving Jobs Out of New York By Patrick McGeehan

      [ P ]  Swenson to Take Vacation from Tony-winning Hair Revival

      Features:

      [ P ]  THE LEADING MEN: Swenson and De Shields

      [ NY ]  Julie White on Robot Racism in Transformers 2 and How Michael Bay Would've Staged Twelfth Night

      [ NYP ]  BAND OF THE BARD By MARY HUHN

      STEVE Curtis -- guitarist and mandolin player with the Brooklyn band Hem -- hasn't been in a play since 10th grade.

      [ TM ]  Soap Stars on Stage By: Brian Scott Lipton

      Brent Barrett, Kerry Butler, Norm Lewis, Judith Light, and Robert Newman are among the theater veterans who made a mark in daytime drama.

      [ DN ]  Howard Kissel: The Cultural Tourist
      A Toast to Clive

      [ P ]  The Wonder of The Wiz

      Encores! artistic director Jack Viertel discusses the groundbreaking nature of The Wiz, which continues to July 5 at City Center.

      [ DCTS ]  Danny and Sylvia: From DC to NYC

      The script collected dusk on Jack Marshall's desk until the producer spotted what he thought could be a young Danny Kaye, and 8 years later, Brian Childers is more Kaye than ever. Both stars of the bio-musical chat with Joel Markowitz.

      [ JSTGY ]  Quick Q&A: Summer Play Festival by Patrick Lee

      Playwrights Ken Urban, Kevin Christopher Snipes, and Rick Viede chat about their plays and about working at SPF.

      [ TE ]  The Cloning of Frankie Valli Part I by OSCAR E MOORE

      Jersey Boys opens July 4th at Melbourne's Princess Theatre, Austrailia

      [ TE ]  The Cloning of Frankie Valli Part II by OSCAR E MOORE

      The creation of Frankie Camp

      [ CFR ]  Are Audiences Lemmings or Thinking Lemmings? By Leonard Jacobs

      Displays of monolithic behavior do not indicate what an audience ultimately feels about a piece.

      [ CFR ]  I Am Critic, Hear Me Roar, My Brain is Too Big to Ignore By Leonard Jacobs

      While the critic does get to say, crudely speaking, "this is good, this is bad," it is unquestionably the critic's responsibility to explain why.

      [ CFR ]  Free, Says Gladwell: Such a Little Word, But Oh, the Difference It Makes By Leonard Jacobs

      A once and future theater critic's response to Malcolm Gladwell's review of a book that asks why anyone would write -- or do anything -- for free.

      [ CFR ]  As Mayoral Control of Schools Elapses, Will Arts Education Be Affected? By Leonard Jacobs

      Was an email from Alliance for the Arts a sop to Mayor Bloomberg?

      [ CFR ]  Is Michael Kaiser a Demigod or Merely Superhuman? By Leonard Jacobs

      Is Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser's gift for nonprofit guidance in danger of being stretched too thin?

      [ CFR ]  Arts Advocacy Update XCI By Leonard Jacobs

      A distillation of Arts Watch, the weekly electronic communique from Americans for the Arts. A fixture of The Clyde Fitch Report.

      [ NYT ]  An Appraisal
      A Character Actor of Intensified Normalness By A. O. SCOTT

      In his best movie roles, Karl Malden is specifically the other man, the guy defined partly by his lack of certain attributes abundantly present in the protagonist.

      [ NYP ]  PIONEER OF DANCE By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI
      BAUSCH CONTROVERSIAL TO THE END

      [ WE ]  East High student wins national theater award BY FRED MANN

      [ B ]  PHOTO OP : High School Students Honored at First Annual Jimmy Awards

      [ TM ]  What an Honor! By: Joseph Marzullo, Tristan Fuge, & Brian Scott Lipton

      Lance Bass, Dustin Lance Black, Gavin Creel, Cheyenne Jackson, Allison Janney, Carson Kressley, Angela Lansbury, Constantine Maroulis, Caroline Rhea, and Patrick Wilson are among the stars caught by our cameras.

      [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: Preview of 2009 FringeNYC Shows

      [ B ]  PHOTO OP : Sizzling Jennifer Westfeldt & Co. Begin Rehearsals for A Lifetime Burning

      Reviews:

      [ NYT ]  ArtsBeat
      Postcard From London: City of Zombies By Ben Brantley

      [ NYT ]  Theater Review | 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
      Unsmooth Course of True Love, Scampering Over a Connecticut Lawn By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

      Music by Stew, the composer-lyricist of Broadway's "Passing Strange," is the chief novelty of this Shakespeare on the Sound production.

      [ BS ]  Life on a Desert Island - Reviewed by MITCH MONTGOMERY

      Imagine Les Stroud's "Survivorman" repurposed for the "Dora the Explorer" crowd, and you have a clear picture of "Life on a Desert Island," Theatre-Playground's open-air adaptation of "Robinson Crusoe."

      [ BS ]  Speedmouse - Reviewed by LISA JO SAGOLLA

      Written, directed, and performed by David Collins and Shane Dundas, "Speedmouse" is a wonderfully wacky fusion of mime, slapstick, and standup comedy.

      [ TNO ]  NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED by JOHN NATHAN

      Ronald Harwood's two plays closely examine whether it's ever right for great artists to go on producing great art under oppressive regimes. There are no easy answers.

      [ TB ]  SOUND ADVICE: ACCENT ON YOUTH by Rob Lester

      "Rock of Ages":

      [ CFR ]  Don't Fret: Broadway's Rock of Ages Breaks a New World Record By Leonard Jacobs

      This is the kind of promotional tool all Broadway shows should be thinking about.

      [ EAGLE ]  Inside Broadway with Brooklyn's Constantine Maroulis

      [ TM ]  Constantine Maroulis, James Carpinello, et al. to Celebrate Rock of Ages Broadway Cast Recording Release at J&R

      [ P ]  Rock of Ages Cast to Perform and Sign CDs July 7 at J&R in Manhattan

      News:

      [ LAT ]  Culture Monster: Bravo, Sarah Jessica Parker launching art-themed reality series by David Ng

      [ TM ]  Barbara Barrie Joins Matthew Arkin, Johanna Day, Celia Keenan-Bolger for Joe DiPietro's Creating Claire Reading

      [ P ]  Tony Nominee Barrie Will Be Part of Reading of Creating Claire at Cape Cod Theatre Project

      [ P ]  New Second City Show, Studs Terkel's Not Working, to Begin in Chicago July 19

      [ TM ]  Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Set for September 27 in Shubert Alley

      [ TM ]  Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Tracey Ullman, Lesley Ann Warren et al. Set for Mel Brooks Tribute

      [ P ]  Academy to Pay Tribute to Oscar and Tony Winner Mel Brooks July 24

      [ TM ]  Charles Keating, Bebe Neuwirth, Frances Sternhagen to Perform at Mahaiwe PAC

      [ P ]  Works by Kron, Tesori, Belber and Guirgis Set for Ojai Playwrights Conference

      [ P ]  Rabun, Twiss, Pratt and Sharp Cast in Kennedy Theatre's I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

      [ P ]  Website Launched for Andersson-Ulvaeus Musical Kristina

      [ P ]  Poulos, Fernandez and Dye Will Perform rightnextome at Ohio's Human Race

      [ P ]  Musical Respect Gets 24 Additional Performances at Act II in Suburban Philly

      [ P ]  Bobrick's The Psychic Will Premiere in Falcon's New Season in CA

      [ P ]  Daisey to Offer Mysteries of the Unexplained: The Boardwalk! July 6 at Joe's Pub

      [ P ]  Callaway to Offer Streisand Tribute in Upcoming Concert

      [ P ]  Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Be Part of Ultimate Mancini! at the Bowl

      [ CFR ]  NAMT Reveals Slate for 21st Annual New-Tuner Fest By Leonard Jacobs

      [ CFR ]  York Theatre Company to Preview New Tuners By Leonard Jacobs

      [ HC ]  'Glass Menagerie' Heading To Off-Broadway
      Frank Rizzo | TICKER

      [ HC ]  About Those Environmental Trucks at the Bushnell.... By Frank Rizzo

      [ HC ]  Hi-Def "Phedre" Ticket Sales Brisk in Connecticut By Frank Rizzo

      [ P ]  Neil Patrick Harris Will Likely Host Emmy Awards

      [ P ]  Harve Presnell, Enduring Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Dies at 75

      [ B ]  Broadway and Film Vet Harve Presnell Dies at 75

      [ B ]  Ruined Announced Final Extension at MTC

    • Posted by Tim Dunleavy at 2:49 PM | Item Link


        • News:

        [ NYT ]  Harve Presnell, Singing Actor, Dies at 75 By WILLIAM GRIMES

        Mr. Presnell's operatic baritone thrilled audiences in the stage and film versions of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."

        [ TM ]  Harve Presnell Dies at 75

        [ IBDB ]  Harve Presnell's Broadway Credits

        [ V ]  Neil Patrick Harris hopping to Emmys

        'Mother' star cutting deal to host awards show

        [ V ]  Universal tunes 'Lagoon' at theme park

        'Creature' musical makes its debut in Hollywood

        [ B ]  Will Justin Timberlake Try His Luck with Guys and Dolls Film?

        [ P ]  Ruined Gets Final Extension at MTC; Will Close Sept. 6

        [ TM ]  Ruined Extends at Manhattan Theatre Club Through September 6

        [ P ]  "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" to Welcome Hair Tribe July 13

        [ B ]  Hair Cast & Crew Headed to L.A. for Tonight Show Gig

        [ TM ]  Hair Recording Debuts at #1 on Billboard Broadway Chart; Full Cast to Appear on Tonight Show

        [ B ]  New Cast Recording of Tony-Winning Hair Tops Billboard Charts

        [ TM ]  Danai Gurira, Lisa Kron, Malcolm McDowell, et al. Set for Kirk Douglas 2009-2010 Season

        [ P ]  McDowell As Tynan and Kron World Premiere Featured in 2009-10 Kirk Douglas Season

        [ P ]  Anderson and Cathey to Star in West End Shawshank Redemption

        [ TM ]  Kevin Anderson and Reg E. Cathey to Headline West End's Shawshank Redemption

        [ B ]  The Shawshank Redemption to Play the West End with Anderson and Cathey

        [ P ]  West End's A Little Night Music Will Close July 25

        [ B ]  Rock of Ages Smashes Guinness World Record for Largest Air Guitar Ensemble

        [ P ]  Rock of Ages Breaks Guinness World Record

        [ TM ]  Jeffrey Hatcher, Joey Pantoliano, John Rando, Mat Smart, Craig Wright, et al. Set for WTF Readings

        [ P ]  Williamstown Reading Series to Include Works By Charlton, Hatcher, Wright, Urban and More

        [ TM ]  Delta Burke, Liza Minnelli, Rosie O'Donnell, et al. to Join Brooke Elliott and Margaret Cho on Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva

        [ P ]  Minnelli, Burke and O'Donnell to Guest on "Drop Dead Divas" for Lifetime

        [ TM ]  NYC's FIlm Forum to Show Bye Bye Birdie

        [ TM ]  Uzo Aduba, Demond Green, Adam Kantor, Erick Kunze, et al. Set for St. Louis Muny's Godspell

        [ TM ]  Susan Anton, Tyne Daly, John Lloyd Young, et al. Set for Help Is On the Way Benefit

        [ TM ]  Lydia R. Diamond, Fabian Obispo, Chay Yew, et al. Set for Huntington's Breaking Ground Festival

        [ TM ]  Stephen Belber, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Lisa Kron, Jeanine Tesori, et al. Set for Ojai Playwrights Conference

        [ TM ]  John Kelly to Bring Paved Paradise Redux to San Francisco's Rrazz Room

        [ P ]  Universal CityWalk Launches Summer Block Party with Free "Mamma Mia!" Screening July 2

        [ P ]  Houston, Kim, Ridarelli, Rosa and More Will Sing Hollmann and Kotis' Yeast Nation in Chicago

        [ P ]  Dropped as Skylight Artistic Director, Theisen Will Be an Independent Contractor There

        [ P ]  "Theater Talk" to Welcome Black, Giles, Callaway and Samonsky

        [ P ]  Wally Dunn to Head Cast of Hangar Theatre's November

        [ P ]  Muse, Grayber, Johnson, Leigh, McCarson and Pires Set for Off-Broadway's Perfect Wedding

        [ P ]  TFANA to Present Pulitzer Finalist Orpheus X and Bard's Measure & Love Is My Sin

        [ P ]  Testa and Starobin Will Join Forces for Musical Evening at Cape May Stage

        [ P ]  Alvin, Austin, Hanlon, Johnson Set for Next Thing You Know Concert

        [ P ]  Wicked's Richards Joins Cast of Web Series "Manhattan Boys"

        [ P ]  Drama Book Shop to Welcome Emmy-Winning Actress Louise Shaffer July 2

        [ P ]  Prince, Davidson, Stanley, Pedi and Herrera Set for Free Reading of New Musical Luck!

        [ P ]  Today in Theatre History: JULY 2

        [ P ]  Glory Days Boys Record Cast Album July 2-3; Script and Score Available for Production

        [ P ]  Othello, with Thomas, Waterston and Campion, Begins Intiman Run July 2

        [ P ]  Three Cheers: New Musical Vanities Begins Off-Broadway Run July 2

        [ P ]  Young Performers Wine and Mark Are Winners of Inaugural Jimmy Awards

        [ B ]  Lend Me a Tenor, Starring T.R. Knight, Eyes February 2010 B'way Bow

        [ B ]  Additional Cast Members Set for L.A. Parade

        [ B ]  Ragtime Confirmed for Fall Broadway Run at the Neil Simon Theatre

        [ P ]  Fireworks! Ragtime Will Return to Broadway Oct. 23

        [ TM ]  Kennedy Center's Ragtime to Transfer to Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre

        [ TM ]  Annette Bening, Olympia Dukakis, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo Set for New Films

        [ P ]  Works by Jarrow, Greenberg, Mills and Allen Set for NAMT's Festival of New Musicals

        [ TM ]  Gordon Greenberg, Kyle Jarrow, Peter Mills, et al. Set for NAMT's Festival of New Musicals

        [ TM ]  STC's King Lear Starring Stacy Keach Extends Until July 26

        [ P ]  Jason Alexander Is Motivational Speaker Donny Clay in NJ Engagements

        [ NYT ]  Karl Malden, Actor Who Played the Uncommon Everyman, Dies at 97 By ROBERT BERKVIST

        [ P ]  Academy Award Winner Karl Malden, Dead at 97

        [ TM ]  Karl Malden, Streetcar's Oscar-Winning Mitch, Dies at 97

        [ B ]  Stage and Screen Legend Karl Malden Dead at Age 97

      • Posted by Tim Dunleavy at 9:41 AM | Item Link


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