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Monday, June 23, 2014

Inside Broadway Honors Andy Karl, Anika Noni Rose and All The Way June 23 by Carey Purcell

Inside Broadway presents the Broadway Beacon Awards June 23 at The Essex House at 5:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cabaret Star Alan Cumming Explains Why He Is "Not a Cheese" in June 23 Free Talk at NYPL by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actor Alan Cumming is part of an evening entitled I Am Not a Cheese; I Do Not Have a Process June 23 at 6 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Translation of Jules Romains' Dark Comedy Donogoo Opens at Mint Theater Company by Carey Purcell

Donogoo, Jules Romains' dark comedy that is rarely performed in the United States, officially opens June 23 at the Mint Theater Company following previews that began June 3.&nb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Anthony Rapp, Sam Underwood, Elizabeth Davis and More Are Love/Sick June 23 by Carey Purcell

Love/Sick, a new play by John Cariani, receives its first professional reading in New York June 23 at 7 PM at The Mainstage Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 22, 2014

Daytime Emmy Awards Presented June 22; Alan Cumming, Ashley Tisdale, Lin-Manuel Miranda Among Nominees by Carey Purcell

The 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production, are presented by the The National Academy of Television Arts &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Immersive Production of Macbeth, With Kenneth Branagh, Closes at Park Avenue Armory June 22 by Carey Purcell

The Park Avenue Armory's immersive production of Macbeth, starring Kenneth Branagh, concludes its run in the Armory's expansive Wade Thompson Drill Hall June 22. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, June 21, 2014

The Few, Featuring Gideon Glick, Michael Laurence and Tasha Lawrence, Concludes Run June 21 by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of The Few, by award-winning playwright Samuel D. Hunter, concludes its run at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater June 21. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, June 20, 2014

Stuart Vaughan, Director of Shakespeare, Dies at 88 by Carey Purcell

Stuart Vaughan, a director known for his love for Shakespeare as well as his collaborations with Joseph Papp, died of prostate cancer June 10 at his home in High Bridge, NJ. He was 88 years …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Justin Guarini and Patti Murin Just Want To Have Fun June 20 in NYC by Carey Purcell

An industry reading of Girls Just Want To Have Fun, a new high school musical written by Eric Price, is presented June 20 at 11 AM at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

La Jolla's Site-Specific El Henry, Based on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Opens June 20 by Carey Purcell

El Henry, a site-specific production held at SILO in San Diego's new East Village neighborhood of Makers Quarter, officially opens June 20 following previews that began June 14. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014

O'Neill's Music Theater Conference Will Develop The War Dept. and The White City; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

The War Dept., a political musical exploring life after the Civil War, and The White City, a new work about a serial killer in Chicago, will be developed at the 37th annual National Music Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Karen Mason Will Be A Woman on Top in Industry Reading of Political Musical by Carey Purcell

A Woman on Top, a politically inspired musical about a woman running for president, will receive industry readings July 9 at 3 PM and July 10 at 2 PM at The New 42nd Street Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Cherry Lane Theatre to Honor Estelle Parsons at 90th Anniversary Gala; Season Will Kick Off With Premiere of To The Bone by Carey Purcell

Cherry Lane Theatre will begin its 90th season Off-Broadway with the world premiere of Lisa Ramirez's politically charged drama To The Bone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

James Franco Will Direct Ally Sheedy in The Long Shrift; Complete Cast Announced by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway production of The Long Shrift at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Sheldon Harnick's For The Love Of God Will Premiere at West Village Musical Theater Festival by Carey Purcell

For The Love Of God, a new mini-musical by Sheldon Harnick, will receive its premiere at the West Village Musical Theater Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Will Theatre Tax Credit Lure Pre-Broadway Tryouts Back to Boston? by Carey Purcell

The city of Boston used to be one of the most popular locations for out-of-town tryouts for plays and musicals, with the Emerson Colonial Theatre housing pre-Broadway productions of Porgy an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Season Will Feature Puppets, Operas and Shakespeare From Around the Globe by Carey Purcell

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Tony Award-winning classical theatre on Navy Pier, has announced the lineup for its 2014-15 World's Stage Season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Once and "HIMYM" Star Cristin Milioti Headlines Joe's Pub Tonight by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee and "How I Met Your Mother" star Cristin Milioti appears in concert at Joe's Pub June 19 at 11:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Fatal Weakness, Comedy About Love and Marriage, Will Play Mint Theater Company by Carey Purcell

The Fatal Weakness, George Kelly's comedy about romance, marriage and commitment, will be presented by Mint Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

"Submissions Only" Team Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead Will Get Up Close at Drama League by Carey Purcell

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead, co-creators of the online web series "Submissions Only," will be featured in the Drama League's Up Close series June 30 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Crazy for You Marks First Full-Length Stratford Festival Cast Recording; Track Listing Announced by Carey Purcell

The Stratford Festival has released a cast recording of its production of the reimagined Gershwin musical Crazy for You. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Columbia University Adds Lynn Nottage and David Henry Hwang to Playwriting Progam's Staff by Carey Purcell

After serving as mentors in the Columbia University School of the Arts playwriting program, Lynn Nottage and David Henry Hwang have joined the school's faculty, the New York Times report…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

"June is Bustin' Out All Over": Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel Plays Arcola Theatre by Carey Purcell

North London's Arcola Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel beginning June 18 prior to an official opening June 23. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Once and "HIMYM" Star Cristin Milioti Will Headline Joe's Pub by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee and "How I Met Your Mother" star Cristin Milioti will present a concert at Joe's Pub June 19 at 11:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis: Tony Awards Aftermath Sees Box-Office Boost for Many Shows by Carey Purcell

Playbill's new weekly feature examines the box-office trends of the past week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM

Watch The Book of Mormon Missionaries Sing "Hello!" in "South Park" Style by Carey Purcell

A fan-made video featuring the opening number of the Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon animated in the style of the hit TV show "South Park" has been posted to YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Advocacy Group The Kilroys Circulates List of Recommended Plays by Women by Carey Purcell

In an effort to encourage more productions of works by female playwrights, a list of 46 plays written by women and recommended for production has been released by an advocacy group, accordin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Anna Kendrick Will Be Pitch Perfect for "Trolls" Movie Musical by Carey Purcell

Tony-nominated actress Anna Kendrick will star in DreamWorks Animation's "Trolls," according to Variety.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

When We Were Young And Unafraid, Featuring Cherry Jones and Zoe Kazan, Opens Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of When We Were Young And Unafraid, Sarah Treem's new play about an underground women's shelter in the early 1970s, officially opens June 17 following previews tha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Tale of Sound and Fury: Rob Ashford on Binge-Watching Netflix, Instant Fame and Collaborating with Kenneth Branagh by Carey Purcell

Tony-winning choreographer and director Rob Ashford talks with Playbill.com about making his Shakespearean directing debut with none other than Kenneth Branagh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, June 16, 2014

Classical Theatre of Harlem to Present Free Performances of Romeo n Juliet; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

The Classical Theatre of Harlem will present Romeo n Juliet, a re-imagined adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy, at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

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