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Friday, May 9, 2014

NBC Picks Up Romantic Comedy "A To Z," Starring Tony Nominee Cristin Milioti by Carey Purcell

The romantic comedy "A to Z," featuring Tony Award nominee Cristin Milioti, has been picked up by NBC, Deadline.com reports. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

The Hypocrites Will Take Up Residency in Chicago's Den Theatre; Space Will Open With All Our Tragic by Carey Purcell

The Den Theatre has announced its expansion into a new street-level theatre space that will open in late summer as the resident home of The Hypocrites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Maggie Smith Will Be "The Lady in the Van" On Screen; Alex Jennings to Co-Star by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Maggie Smith will star in the film "The Lady in the Van," Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Animated Film "The Canterville Ghost" Will Feature Vocal Talents of Imelda Staunton, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and More by Carey Purcell

Casting for the film adaptation of "The Canterville Ghost" has been announced, according to Deadline.com. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Anything Goes Concert, With Rachel York, Gary Beach, Judy Kaye and Max Von Essen, Presented May 9 by Carey Purcell

Cole Porter's award-winning musical Anything Goes receives a world-premiere symphonic concert presentation with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra May 9. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Hal Brooks Named Pearl Theatre Company's Artistic Director; 2014-15 Season Announced by Carey Purcell

The Pearl Theatre Company has named Hal Brooks as its artistic director. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

Tom Rooney Is the Man of La Mancha Beginning May 8 at Stratford Festival by Carey Purcell

Stratford Festival presents the romantic and tragic musical Man of La Mancha beginning May 8 prior to an official opening May 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

New Translation of Jules Romains' Donogoo Will Play Mint Theater Company; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

Mint Theater Company will present Donogoo, Jules Romains' dark comedy that is rarely performed in the United States, beginning June 3 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Discusses New York Stage Debut in Park Avenue Armory Macbeth by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actor Kenneth Branagh will star in an immersive production of Macbeth at the Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Origin Theatre Company Will Present Reading of Brighton, With Tony Winner Jim Norton, May 12 by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Jim Norton will star with Gillian Hanna and Conor MacNeill in a reading of Brighton May 12 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Women Stage the World Advocacy March Held May 8 in Times Square by Carey Purcell

Women Stage the World, an advocacy march through Times Square, holds its second annual equality parade May 8 at 6 PM.  

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Smokey Joe's Café, Featuring Tony Winner Levi Kreis, Opens May 8 at Arena Stage by Carey Purcell

Smokey Joe's Café — The Songs of Leiber and Stoller officially opens May 8 following previews that began April 25 at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Loss of Roses, Featuring Deborah Hedwall, Patricia Hodges and Ben Kahre, Begins Performances May 8 by Carey Purcell

The first New York revival of Pulitzer Prize winner William Inge's A Loss of Roses begins performances May 8 prior to an official opening May 12 at Theatre at St. Clement's. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New York Premiere of The Few, Featuring Gideon Glick, Michael Laurence and Tasha Lawrence, Opens May 8 by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of The Few, by award-winning playwright Samuel D. Hunter, officially opens at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater May 8 following previews that began April 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"To Begin With, I Turn Back Time": A Look at the History of The Glass Menagerie by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at the history of Tennessee Williams' famed memory play The Glass Menagerie, which was revived on Broadway this past season, earning seven Tony nominations, the first …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Bianca Amato and James Waterston Will Star in Noël Coward's Private Lives at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Carey Purcell

Private Lives, Noël Coward's comedy of manners, will play Shakespeare Theatre Company, closing out its 2013-14 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Laura Linney and Hattie Morahan Join "A Slight Trick of the Mind" With Ian McKellen by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee Laura Linney and U.K. stage actress Hattie Morahan will join Ian McKellen in the new Sherlock Holmes film "A Slight Trick of the Mind," which wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Hedwig Star Neil Patrick Strips Down for Rolling Stone Cover by Carey Purcell

Neil Patrick Harris, who is currently starring in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, is featured naked on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

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Vladimir Putin Imposes Ban on Swearing in Russian Entertainment by Carey Purcell

Russian President Vladimir Putin is imposing a ban on swearing in Russian movies, music, public performances and books, Bloomberg News reports.

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Irma La Douce, With Malcolm Gets, Jennifer Bowles and Rob McClure, Begins Encores! Run May 7 by Carey Purcell

The City Center Encores! production of Irma La Douce, featuring Jennifer Bowles and Tony Award nominee Rob McClure, begins performances May 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Victoria Clark, Roger Bart, Nikki M. James and More Set to Honor Des McAnuff and Michael David at NYTW Spring Gala by Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff and president of The Dodgers Michael David will be honored at New York Theatre Workshop's spring gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Ars Nova, The Civilians, LCT3, St. Ann's Warehouse and More Receive Tony Randall Theatrical Fund Grants by Carey Purcell

The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund has announced the grant recipients of the 2014-15 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Colman Domingo Lands Film Role; Colin Quinn's Unconstitutional Will Replace Boy and His Soul On PTC Schedule by Carey Purcell

Colin Quinn's Unconstitutional has replaced Colman Domingo's A Boy and His Soul in Philadelphia Theatre Company's summer lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Saint Paul's History Theatre Will Present World Premiere of Garrison Keillor's Radio Man; Complete Season Announced by Carey Purcell

History Theatre's 2014-15 season will feature four world-premiere productions, including Garrison Keillor's first full-length play, Radio Man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Dael Orlandersmith Performs Benefit Reading for League of Professional Theatre Women May 6 by Carey Purcell

Dael Orlandersmith gives a staged reading of her newest piece, Forever, at HERE May 6 at 6:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Days Like Today, Starring Emily Berman, Stephen Schellhardt and Jonathan Weir, Begins May 6 at Writers Theatre by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Days Like Today, inspired by the plays of Charles L. Mee, plays the Writers Theatre in Chicago beginning May 6 prior to an official opening May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, May 5, 2014

Broadway Dreams Foundation's Take It To The Limit: Defining EXTA-Ordinary Will Kick Off May 31 by Carey Purcell

The Broadway Dreams Foundation's summer performing arts tour, Take It To The Limit: Defining EXTA-Ordinary, will provide attendees training in various areas of a career in the perfo…

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Star Neil Patrick Harris Will Appear on "Live! with Kelly and Michael" May 6 by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Neil Patrick Harris, currently starring on Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will appear on ABC's "Live! with Kelly and Michael" May 6 at 9 AM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Martin Moran, Marcia DeBonis, Candy Buckley and Tyler Lansing Weaks Cast in Old Globe's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Carey Purcell

San Diego's Old Globe Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

"Globe on Screen" Will Present Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest in Cinemas by Carey Purcell

The Shakespeare's Globe Theatre productions of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest will be screened in cinemas as part of the "Globe on Screen" season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

August Wilson Monologue Competition Held at August Wilson Theatre May 5; Kenny Leon Emcees Free Event by Carey Purcell

The 5th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, featuring high school students from throughout the country performing monologues by the late Wilson, is held May 5 at 7 PM at the August W…

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