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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Laura Benanti to Headline Goodman Theatre's Le Cabaret Rouge Gala by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will headline The Goodman Theatre's Le Cabaret Rouge gala, to be held on May 11 at The Fairmont Hotel. Benanti won the Tony for Gypsy, and was Tony-no…

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Bill Cain, Sean Graney, Chay Yew Set for Victory Gardens' 2012-2013 Season by Andy Propst

Victory Gardens Theater has announced its 2012-2013 season. The company's first production will be Bill Cain's Equivocation (September 14 - October 14). Sean Graney will direct t…

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Raul Castillo, Howard Witt Set for Fish Men at Goodman Theatre by Andy Propst

Goodman Theatre and Teatro Vista have announced casting for Cándido Tirado's Fish Men, to run April 7 - May 6 in the Goodman's Owen Theatre. Edward Torres will direct t…

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Heiner Goebbels Has Won the International Ibsen Award by Andy Propst

German director and composer Heiner Goebells has won the International Ibsen Award, according to published reports. He will receive the honor at a ceremony to be held at the International I…

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I Love Lucy Live On Stage to Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place by Andy Propst

I Love Lucy Live On Stage will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, running September 12 - November 11, according to a report in The Chicago Tribune. The show, as previously re…

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Jenn Colella, Jimmy Smits Set for Deadline Reading by Andy Propst

Jimmy Smits and Jenn Colella will star in TeatroStageFest's reading of Sabina Berman's Deadline, to be offered on Monday, March 26 at 7:30pm in The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre …

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David Schwimmer, Heidi Stillman, Mary Zimmerman Set for Lookingglass Theatre's 2012-2013 Season by Andy Propst

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced its complete 2012-2013 season, which will open, as previously announced, with Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of Ovid's Metamrophoses, beginn…

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Usman Ally, Francis Guinan, Mary Ann Thebus Set for Steppenwofl Theatre's Three Sisters by Andy Propst

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced casting for Tracy Letts' new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, to run June 28 - August 26. Anna D. Shapiro will direct the pro…

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Nick Jonas, Bernadette Peters to Guest Star on Season Finale of NBC's Smash by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Broadway star Nick Jonas will appear on the season finale of NBC's Smash on Monday, May 14. Jonas, who plays young star Lyle West on the series,…

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Halley Feiffer, Carol Kane, Natasha Lyonne Set for Clutter Movie by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for the movie Clutter, according to a report on Deadline.com. Diane Crespo is directing the project, which will shoot in and around New York City this spring. Th…

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Lillian Castillo, Felicia Fields, Michael Lindner Set for Drury Lane's Hairspray by Andy Propst

Drury Lane Theatre has announced casting for Hairspray, to run April 12 - June 17. Tammy Mader will direct and choreograph the production, which will have music direction by Malcolm Ruhl. …

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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess to Launch U.S. Tour in Fall of 2013 by Andy Propst

A national tour of the current Broadway revival of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess will launch in the fall of 2013. Casting and a complete schedule will be announced at a later date. Di…

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Sabina Berman, Jenn Colella, Jimmy Smits Set for Deadline Reading by Andy Propst

TeatroStageFest has announced casting for a reading of Sabina Berman's Deadline, to be offered on Monday, March 26 at 7:30pm in The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Squar…

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Lifeline Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season by Andy Propst

Lifeline Theatre has announced its 2012-2013 mainstage season. The company's slate includes Robert Kauzlaric's new adaptation of Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White, to run Se…

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Joseph A. Foronda, Jacqueline Nguyen, Kevin Odekirk Set for La Mirada's Miss Saigon by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for Miss Saigon, to run April 13 - May 6 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Brian Kite will direct the production, which will have choreography by Dana…

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Shuler Hensley, Linda Lavin, LaChanze Set for Prince of Broadway by Andy Propst

Sebastian Arcelus, Sierra Boggess, Daniel Breaker, Shuler Hensley, Linda Lavin, LaChanze, and Emily Skinner will be featured in the musical retrospective Prince of Broadway, according to a r…

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Dame Edna to Play Farewell Tour in Australia, with Possible UK and US Engagements by Andy Propst

Barry Humphries has announced that the new show Eat Pray Laugh will mark the final stage appearance of his alter-ego Dame Edna Everage, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph. The sho…

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VIDEO FLASH: Raul Esparza Records "This Little World" for The Broadway Lullaby Project by Andy Propst

The producers of the forthcoming CD set and children's book Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project have released a promotional video featuring four-time Tony Award nominee Raul Esp…

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Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley's The Good Old Bad Old Days to Get May CD Release by Andy Propst

Kritzerland will release the original London cast recording of The Good Old Bad Old Days in May. The limited edition disc will mark the first time the album has been available on CD. With …

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Ty Burrell and Wife Holly Adopt Daughter by Andy Propst

Ty Burrell and his wife Holly have adopted a daughter, according to a report on TVGuide.com. The couple also have another adopted daughter, Frances. Burrell appeared opposite Kelsey Gramme…

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Kathy Bates to Play Ghost of Charlie Sheen's Character on CBS' Two And a Half Men by Andy Propst

Kathy Bates will guest star on CBS' Two And a Half Men as the ghost of Charlie Harper, the character who had been played by Charlie Sheen. The episode is slated to air on April 30. Bat…

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Andy Blankenbuehler, Charlayne Woodard Win Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards by Andy Propst

The winners of the 2011 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards have been announced. The prizes were presented in a ceremony held on March 19 at A Noise Within in Pasadena. Among the winn…

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Feature: March to This Music by Andy Propst

Reviews of 10 new CDs, including the Broadway cast recording of Once and discs by Gavin Creel and Gay Marshall.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Jomama Jones to Perform Radiate at Victory Gardens in April by Andy Propst

The Institute and Victory Gardens Theater will present a three performance engagement of Jomama Jones in Radiate, at the Victory Garden Biograph Theater, April 19-21. Created by Daniel Al…

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Broadway Performer Cris Alexander Has Died by Andy Propst

Broadway performer and photographer Cris Alexander has died of natural causes, according to a report in Variety. He was 92. Alexander played Chip in the original Broadway production of On …

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Broadway's Newsies Extends Through August 19 by Andy Propst

The Broadway production of Disney's new musical Newsies, playing at the Nederlander Theatre, has extended. Directed by Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, the show …

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Kyle Soller, Trevor White to Join Laurie Metcalf, David Suchet in West End Long Day's Journey Into Night by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for the West End revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night, which will begin performances April 2 at the Apollo Theatre. Anthony Pa…

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Jenny Seagrove, Dawn Steele Set for U.K. Tour of Noel Coward's Volcano by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for a U.K. tour of Noel Coward's Volcano, which will launch with an engagement at Theatre Royal, Windsor, running May 21 - June 2. Roy Marsden will direct th…

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Review: Once by Andy Propst

The musical about the unlikely friendship between a man and woman in Dubil will move audiences.

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Review: Lucky Duck by Andy Propst

This delightful musical at the New Victory Theater will please both children and adults.

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Mike Daisey's April 2 Chicago Theatre Engagement Cancelled by Andy Propst

Mike Daisey's previously announced one-night-only performance of his monologue The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, scheduled for Saturday, April 7 at The Chicago Theatre, has been …

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