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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Reviews: Don't Go Gentle by Brian Scott Lipton

"No matter what I do, and no matter what I say -- when my time does come, and the fight in me is gone, the last image that will present itself to me, my last thought, as I die...will be of y…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Theater News: Aaron Lazar, Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot Help Open New York Pops Season by Brian Scott Lipton

It was definitely fall weather, but it might has well have been spring when The New York Pops opened their season on Friday, October 12 at Carnegie Hall with Some Enchanted Evening: The Musi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:14PM

Benefits: Ann Hampton Callaway, Jill O'Hara, Kevin Spirtas Set for The Songs of Larry Kerchner by Brian Scott Lipton

The Songs of Larry Kerchner will be performed on November 5 at 7pm at the Theatre at Saint Peters as a benefit for Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook Initiative and The Mabel Mercer…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:59AM

Theater News: La Jolla Playhouse to Produce Nina Raine's Tribes by Brian Scott Lipton

The La Jolla Playhouse will present Nina Raine's award-winning play Tribes as part of its 2013-2014 season. Casting and creative team will be announced at a later date.The work, which was no…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Film News: Kevin Kline and Susan Sarandon to Star in Last of Robin Hood Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Oscar and Tony Award winner Kevin Kline will play screen legend Errol Flynn in the new film The Last of Robin Hood, according to Variety.Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland will direct the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:18PM

Celebrity News: Debbie Reynolds Cancels Three Months of Shows Due to Hospitalization by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Debbie Reynolds is cancelling the next three months of shows and personal appearances after being hospitalized for an adverse reaction to prescription medication, accordin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:17PM

Music News: Elvis Costello, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart Nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame by Brian Scott Lipton

Dave Stewart, who co-wrote the score to the musical Ghost, and his Eurythmics partner Annie Lennox are among the nominees for the 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame, according to The Associated P…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:43AM

Benefits: Marissa McGowan, Ryann Redmond, Alex Wyse Set for Artists For World Peace Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

The second annual Artists For World Peace benefit will be held at 8pm on Sunday, November 4 at St. Luke's Theatre. All proceeds will support the ongoing work of Artists for World Peace, a n…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:05AM
Friday, October 5, 2012

Interview: The Oranges Cast Is Jersey Sure by Brian Scott Lipton

In the new movie, The Oranges, life turns upside down for two New Jersey families when 24-year-old Nina Ostroff (Leighton Meester) breaks up with her fiance and comes home to spend Thanksgiv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:51AM
Thursday, October 4, 2012

Theater News: Meryl Streep Donatesd $1 Million to Public Theater by Brian Scott Lipton

They don't call her "Marvelous Meryl" for nothing!Academy Award winner and stage star Meryl Streep has donated $1 million to The Public Theater.The gift, which was announced on Thursday nigh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:21PM

Theater News: Joan Allen, Frances McDormand, Sigourney Weaver to Take Part in American Song Series by Brian Scott Lipton

The Flea Theater and Four Arts Media have announced casting for American Song, a groundbreaking new dramatic series comprised of 13 original plays for radio and mobile media, which will begi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:09PM

TV News: Daphne Rubin-Vega to Play Broadway Publicist on NBC's Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega has found a new way to pay the rent. She will appear on NBC's musical drama Smash during its second season, playing a Broadway publicist, according to EW…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:58PM
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Reviews: Andrea Marcovicci: Smile by Brian Scott Lipton

Home may be where the heart is, but as Andrea Marcovicci proved on the opening night of Smile, her delicious new show that marks her debut at the Cafe Carlyle, home is where the pictures of …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Interview: Lifetime's Steel Magnolias Is Fit For a Queen by Brian Scott Lipton

Be prepared to get out your handkerchiefs, copious boxes of tissues, or maybe even a roll of paper towels on Sunday, October 7, when Lifetime Television unveils its all new version of Robert…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Theater News: Len Cariou, Michael Cerveris, Melissa Errico, Leslie Uggams Set for November Shows at 54 Below by Brian Scott Lipton

54 Below has announced an updated lineup for November.Performers will include Melissa Errico (November 1-3, 8:30pm), Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle (November 2-3, 11pm), Terese Genecco (N…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:40PM

Theater News: UK Tour of War Horse to Launch in Plymouth by Brian Scott Lipton

The National Theatre has announced details for its upcoming production of the hit play War Horse, which will launch at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth on September 27, and continue through 2013,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Film News: Christine Ebersole to Join Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street by Brian Scott Lipton

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole has been cast in Martin Scorsese's upcoming film The Wolf of Wall Street, according to published reports.She will play the mother of the lead ch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:34AM

TV News: Smash DVD to Be Released on January 8 by Brian Scott Lipton

The first season of NBC's hit musical drama Smash will come out on DVD on January 8, 2013, according to EW.com.The series, which deals with the behind-the-scenes drama of a new Broadway musi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:16AM

Interview: Lewis Black Is Running on Broadway by Brian Scott Lipton

Everyone – especially fans of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – knows Lewis Black is one of the funniest, most politically astute men in America. Not everyone, however, knows Black is al…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, October 1, 2012

Interview: Florenica Lozano Knows Why the Red Dog Howls by Brian Scott Lipton

Florencia Lozano has had considerable success as a stage actress, playwright (Underneathmybed), and, most notably, television star, playing the role of Tea Delgado Manning on ABC's daytime d…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Thursday, September 27, 2012

TV News: Ricky Martin, Cynthia Nixon, Krysten Ritter to Appear on LIVE With Kelly and Michael by Brian Scott Lipton

Evita star Ricky Martin and Tony Award winner Cynthia Nixon will be among the theater veterans who will appear in October on the talk show, LIVE with Kelly and Michael.The show, hosted by Ke…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:03PM

Theater News: Rodney Hicks, Mary Martello, Forrest McClendon Among Barrymore Award Winners by Brian Scott Lipton

The Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's highly-acclaimed musical The Scottsboro Boys, took home four awards, including Outstanding Production of a Musical…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:37AM
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Reviews: Ann Hampton Callaway: The Streisand Songbook by Brian Scott Lipton

It's slightly funny that Ann Hampton Callaway used the Yiddish word "chutzpah" midway through her performance of The Streisand Songbook at 54 Below – and not just because she isn't Jewish.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM
Monday, September 24, 2012

Theater News: Jarrod Spector to Perform Minor Fall, Major Lift Concert at Joe's Pub by Brian Scott Lipton

Jarrod Spector will brings his critically-acclaimed solo show, Minor Fall, Major Lift, to Joe's Pub on Monday, October 1 at 9:30pm.The show, which is directed by Eric Michael Gillett, will c…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:46PM

Interview: Jason Danieley Is Spending Sunday in the Park in Chicago by Brian Scott Lipton

Jason Danieley first burst on the musical theater scene in the Playwrights Horizons production of Floyd Collins, and has since thrilled audiences in such diverse Broadway shows as The Full …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:15AM
Sunday, September 23, 2012

TV News: 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Are Presented by Brian Scott Lipton

The 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were presented on Sunday, September 23 in Los Angeles and aired live on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony.Shows that were honored in various categor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:01PM
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Celebrity News: Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Sting, Rita Wilson to Perform at Children's Health Fund Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Performers have been announced for the Children's Health Fund's 25th Anniversary Benefit, to be held on Thursday, October 4 at Radio City Music Hall.The concert will bring together well-know…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:22PM
Friday, September 21, 2012

Film News: Matt Bomer Joins Winter's Tale Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Matt Bomer has joined Akiva Goldsman‘s film version of Mark Helprin's best-selling novel Winter's Tale, according to Deadline.com.The film, which will star Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Fin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:42PM

Interview: Sanaa Lathan Finds Her Way Back to Vera Stark by Brian Scott Lipton

Sanaa Lathan has triumphed in every medium, having won awards for films including Love and Basketball, acclaim for TV's Nip/Tuck, and a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Broad…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

TV News: Brooke Shields to Guest Star on ABC's The Middle by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Brooke Shields will reprise her guest-starring role as Rita Glossner on ABC's hit sitcom The Middle this season, according to TVLine.com. The site also reports that Nor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:31AM

Video Feature: Come Meet The Heiress by Brian Scott Lipton

Theatermania talks with Heiress stars Jessica Chastain, Dan Stevens, David Strathairn, Judith Ivey, and director Moises Kaufman about the Broadway revival of the classic drama about a wealth…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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