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Saturday, December 7, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013

Theater News: New York Yankees-Themed ''Bronx Bombers'' Will Step Up to the Plate on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new play Bronx Bombers, about an important time in the history of The New York Yankees, will play Broadway in 2014. Previews of the play written and directed by Eric Simonson will make i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Theater News: Broadway's Wesley Taylor and Mitchell Jarvis Look for Fans to Kick-start Season Two of it could be worse by Andy Lefkowitz

After meeting in the original company of Broadway's Rock of Ages, Wesley Taylor (NBC's Smash, Second Stage Theatre's upcoming Little Miss Sunshine) and Mitchell Jarvis cofounded four a.m. pr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:38AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Photo Flash: Exclusive: Waiting for Godot and No Man's Land Star Sir Ian McKellen Visits Broadway's Newsies by Andy Lefkowitz

Sir Ian McKellen, star of Broadway's upcoming duo-revival of Waiting for Godot and No Man's Land at the Cort Theatre, seized the day this past week when he attended a performance of Newsies …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:50PM

Photo Flash: Waiting for Godot and No Man's Land Star Sir Ian McKellen Visits Broadway's Newsies by Andy Lefkowitz

Sir Ian McKellen, star of Broadway's upcoming duo-revival of Waiting for Godot and No Man's Land at the Cort Theatre, seized the day this past week when he attended a performance of Newsies …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:50PM
Sunday, September 15, 2013

Theater News: Broadway's New Spider-Man Announced; Reeve Carney Exits the Production by Andy Lefkowitz

Reeve Carney, who created the title role in Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, exited the production September 15 in order to start work on the new HBO series Penny Dreadful. Stepping…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:59PM

Theater News: Acclaimed Second Stage Uptown Musical Murder for Two Will Move Downtown by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit musical comedy Murder For Two, which played a raved-about run this summer as a part of Second Stage's Uptown series at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, will transfer to New World Stages in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:46PM
Monday, September 9, 2013

Theater News: Casting Announced for Broadway's Rocky Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Lead casting is set for the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of the cult-favorite film Rocky. Drama Desk Award-nominated Broadway veteran Andy Karl (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Jersey Bo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:34PM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Theater News: It's a Swan Song for Off-Broadway's Murder Ballad by Andy Lefkowitz

The off-Broadway musical Murder Ballad will conclude its run at the Union Square Theatre on Sunday, July 21. By closing, the show will have played 17 previews and 70 regular performances. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:44PM
Sunday, June 9, 2013

Theater News: Broadway's 2012-2013 Tony Award Winners Are Announced! by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2013 Tony Award winners are currently being announced live from Radio City Music Hall. Check out our live coverage on Facebook, Twitter, as well as our live-blogging from the press room…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:50PM
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Theater News: The 58th Annual Drama Desk Award Winners Are Announced! by Andy Lefkowitz

Winners of the 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced tonight from Town Hall. Eligibility and award category designations for the productions under consideration this season were dete…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:29PM
Friday, May 17, 2013

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Kristin Chenoweth Traumatizes a Puppy at the 2007 Drama Desk Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

With the Drama Desk Awards approaching this Sunday, we've decided to flash back six years to one of our favorite Drama Desk moments. In a season that's literally been raining cats and dogs,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2013

Theater News: Pippin, Kinky Boots, Here Lies Love Are Broadway and Off-Broadway's 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Andy Lefkowitz

Winners of the 2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring excellence in Broadway and off-Broadway theater, were announced on May 13. Winners were selected in 24 categories. Former Outer Cr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Saturday, May 11, 2013

TV News: Broadway-themed Television Series Smash Has Been Canceled by Andy Lefkowitz

Smash, NBC's insider series about the making of a Broadway musical, has been canceled, says Deadline.com. On the heels of FOX's musical series Glee, Smash hoped to earn an adult fan base the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32AM
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Theater News: Neil Patrick Harris Will Return to Host Broadway's 2013 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, star of the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother, will return to host The 67th Annual Tony Awards, presented live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, Jun…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:38AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Theater News: UPDATE: Glee Star Jane Lynch to Join Broadway's Annie Earlier Than Previously Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

UPDATE—May 8, 2013: Jane Lynch will join the Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Annie at the Palace Theatre on May 15, one day earlier than expected. February 20, 2013: Jane Lynch, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:57PM

Theater News: Here Lies Love, The Last Five Years Are Off-Broadway Alliance Award Nominees by Andy Lefkowitz

The Off-Broadway Alliance, an organization consisting of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced nominees for the 3rd Ann…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:41PM

Theater News: The Last Five Years, Here Lies Love Are Off-Broadway Alliance Award Nominees by Andy Lefkowitz

The Off-Broadway Alliance, an organization consisting of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced nominees for the 3rd Ann…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:41PM

Theater News: Casting Announced for new LCT3 production, A Kid Like Jake by Andy Lefkowitz

Theatre World Award winner Carla Gugino will be joined by Caroline Aaron, Michelle Beck, and Peter Grosz in the cast of the upcoming LCT3 world premiere production of A Kid Like Jake, a new …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

Theater News: Broadway's The Trip to Bountiful, Starring Cicely Tyson, Extends Run Through Fall by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway revival of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, which had initially been scheduled as a 14-week limited engagement through July 7, has added eight weeks to its run. The product…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:17AM

Theater News: UPDATED—Smash Star Debra Messing Will Join Broadway's David Hyde Pierce to Host 2013 Drama League Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

UPDATED —Emmy Award winner Debra Messing (Smash) will join David Hyde Pierce as cohost of the Drama League Awards on Friday, May 17 at the Marriot Marquis Times Square. UPDATED —Tony an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:44AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Theater News: Judy Kuhn and Stephen Bogardus to Perform at Classic Stage Company's Annual Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

Classic Stage Company, led by Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will celebrate the theater's past, present, and future this Friday, May 10, in its 45th Anniv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM

Theater News: UPDATE: Smash Star Megan Hilty Will Join Aaron Lazar for Staged Reading of Forthcoming Can-Can Revival by Andy Lefkowitz

UPDATE: May 7, 2013—Producer Jonathan Burrows has announced that Drama Desk Award nominees Megan Hilty (Smash, 9 to 5) and Aaron Lazar (A Little Night Music) will star in a staged reading …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM
Monday, May 6, 2013

Theater News: The Piano Lesson, Dogfight Are Winners of Off-Broadway's 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

On May 5, Maura Tierney (Lucky Guy) Aasif Mandvi (Disgraced) hosted the 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in Off-Broadway theater. The Playwrights Horizons…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:57AM
Monday, April 29, 2013

Theater News: Giant and Hands on a Hardbody Lead Nominees of 2012-2013 Drama Desk Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young announced nominees for the 2012-2013 Drama Desk Awards this morning at 54 Below. Eligibility and award category designations for the productions under consi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Theater News: 2013 Olivier Award Winners Have Been Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

The 37th Olivier Awards were presented at London's Royal Opera House on April 28. The winners are indicated with an asterisk below. Best Actor *Luke Treadaway for The Curious Incident Of Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:49PM

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