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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

Will Anjelica Huston Read A.R. Gurney's Love Letters on Broadway? by Carey Purcell

A revival of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, a two-character epistolary play, may be heading to Broadway, the New York Times reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Justin Guarini and Patti Murin Just Want To Have Fun in New Musical by Carey Purcell

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

The Events, Play About Aftermath of Violence, Will Feature Live Choir at Every Performance by Carey Purcell

The Events, David Greig's 2013 play about the aftermath of a deadly shooting, will make its American debut June 24 at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT, the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Rattlestick's 20th Anniversary Season Will Feature Julia Stiles Onstage, James Franco Behind the Curtain by Carey Purcell

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, the Off-Broadway theatre that has presented more than 60 world premieres in the past 19 years, has announced the lineup for its 2014-15 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Linda Lavin and Hubby Steve Bakunas Present Portrait of an Artist June 16 at Vineyard Theatre by Carey Purcell

Vineyard Theatre presents Portrait of an Artist, an evening with Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and her husband Steve Bakunas, June 16 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Lily Rabe on Swamp Creatures, Choosing Shakespeare Over "The Hunger Games" and Avoiding Spoilers by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com catches up with Tony nominee Lily Rabe, as she returns to Shakespeare in the Park to star as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014

La Jolla's Site-Specific Production El Henry, Based on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Begins June 14 by Carey Purcell

La Jolla Playhouse presents El Henry, a site-specific production held at SILO in San Diego's new East Village neighborhood of Makers Quarter, beginning June 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, June 13, 2014

The Darrell Hammond Project, One-Man Show About "SNL" Star, Will Play La Jolla Playhouse by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of The Darrell Hammond Project, a one-man show written by "Saturday Night Live" star Darrell Hammond and Elizabeth Stein, will play La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Dance Drama "Match," Starring Patrick Stewart, Will Get U.S. Release by Carey Purcell

Stephen Belber's "Match," the film adaptation of his play of the same name, will receive a release in North America, Variety reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

"Avengers" Star Tom Hiddleston Will Play Hank Williams in Musical Bio Film by Carey Purcell

"I Saw The Light," a film about country and western legend Hank Williams, will feature Tom Hiddleston as the late singer-songwriter, Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM
Thursday, June 12, 2014

Following Neil Patrick Harris' Departure, Andrew Rannells Will Step Into Hedwig's High Heels by Carey Purcell

Andrew Rannells, who received a Tony nomination for his performance in The Book of Mormon, will star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch after Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris exits the show Aug. 17…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Ruby Dee, Acclaimed Actress and Activist, Dies at 91 by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Ruby Dee, who originated the role of Ruth Younger in the Broadway premiere of A Raisin in the Sun, died June 11 at the age of 91.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Brooklyn Will Be Home to Outdoor Productions of Mr. Splitfoot and More; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

An emo-rock musical, a ghost story and a vaudeville act will be featured in Piper Theatre Productions' outdoor summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Brooklyn Will Be Home to Outdoor Productions of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Mr. Splitfoot and More; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

An emo-rock musical, a ghost story and a vaudeville act will be featured in Piper Theatre Productions' outdoor summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Make Broadway Debut Starring in Nick Payne's Constellations by Carey Purcell

The American premiere of Nick Payne's new play Constellations will open on Broadway in 2015 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre starring Academy Award nominee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

San Jose Repertory Theatre Announces Closure, Marking Another Loss for Bay Area Arts by Carey Purcell

San Jose Repertory Theatre, the 34-year-old flagship repertory theatre of the Bay Area's largest city, announced that it is closing its doors and filing for bankruptcy, SFGate.com report…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

O'Neill Playwrights Conference Will Feature Reed Birney, Eisa Davis and Betty Gilpin by Carey Purcell

Casting has been announced for the 2014 National Playwrights Conference, held at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Film Noir Musical Spoof Cloak and Dagger Makes World Premiere at Signature Theatre June 12 by Carey Purcell

Cloak and Dagger, the new whodunit musical by Ed Dixon, makes its world premiere June 12 at the Signature Theatre in Washington, DC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Time Traveling With Lady Macbeth: "Dr. Who" Star on Witches, Sex Appeal and Co-Starring With Kenneth Branagh by Carey Purcell

Alex Kingston, who is starring as Lady Macbeth alongside Kenneth Branagh at the Park Avenue Armory, talks with Playbill.com about making her New York stage debut in Shakespeare's Scottis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Bridges, "In Memoriam" and the Creative Arts Awards: The Tony Awards Moments You Didn't See by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Tony Awards, held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, began airing on CBS at 8 PM. While the broadcast was filled with numerous performances, of both currently-running shows and shows …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

World Premiere of Dog and Pony, Featuring Heidi Blickenstaff and Beth Leavel, Extends at Old Globe by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Rick Elice and Michael Patrick Walker's new musical Dog and Pony has extended its run at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre through July 6. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

"Raise Me Up": Levi Kreis Will Join Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry and Cast of Violet on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Levi Kreis, who won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a musical for his Broadway debut, playing Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet, will join the company of the Broadway reviv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Anthony Rapp, Sam Underwood, Elizabeth Davis and More Will Be Love/Sick by Carey Purcell

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Mark Rylance Tapped for Steven Spielberg's Cold War Film; Tom Hanks Will Co-Star by Carey Purcell

Three-time Tony Award winner Mark Rylance is in negotiations to star in Steven Spielberg's Cold War film, Variety.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery Becomes Grover's Corners for Outdoor Staging of Our Town, Beginning June 11 by Carey Purcell

Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town receives an outdoor production in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery beginning June 11. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

U.S. Premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, Starring Tony Winner BD Wong, Opens June 11 by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, starring Tony Award winner BD Wong, officially opens at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco June 11 following previews that began June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Musical Fly By Night, Featuring Allison Case, Adam Chanler-Berat and Patti Murin, Opens at Playwrights by Carey Purcell

The new musical Fly By Night, a dark comedy rock fable, officially opens Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons June 11 following previews that began May 16. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Grounded, Starring Lucy Ellinson, Opens at Studio Theatre June 11 by Carey Purcell

Grounded, George Brant's drama about drone warfare, officially opens at Studio Theatre June 11 following previews that began June 10. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Cast Album, With Neil Patrick Harris, Released Early by Carey Purcell

The Broadway cast recording of the Tony Award-winning production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, will be released digitally June 12, prior to ph…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Rich Girl, Victoria Stewart's Mother-Daughter Drama, Will Play The Old Globe by Carey Purcell

San Diego's The Old Globe Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Victoria Stewart's romantic drama Rich Girl. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

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