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Monday, May 5, 2014

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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Drama League Gets Up Close With Tony Winner Julie Taymor May 5 by Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor participates in the Up Close series at the Drama League May 5 at 7:30 PM.

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League of Professional Theatre Women Presents Oral History With Tony Winner Bebe Neuwirth May 5 by Carey Purcell

The League of Professional Theatre Women presents an interview with award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth May 5 at 6 PM.

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Romantic Drama Sea Marks, Starring Patrick Fitzgerald and Tony Nominee Xanthe Elbrick, Opens May 5 at Irish Rep by Carey Purcell

Irish Repertory Theatre concludes its 2013-14 season with a revival of Gardner McKay's Sea Marks, officially opening May 5 following previews that began April 23. 

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

World Premiere of 17 Orchard Point, Starring Tony Award Winner Michele Pawk, Opens Off-Broadway May 4 by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of 17 Orchard Point, the new familial drama by Anton Dudley and Stephanie DiMaggio, officially opens Off-Broadway May 4, following previews that began …

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Velocity of Autumn, Starring 2014 Tony Nominee Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella, Closes on Broadway May 4 by Carey Purcell

The Velocity of Autumn, starring Academy Award winner and 2014 Tony nominee Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella, ends its Broadway run May 4.

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Gabriel Ebert, On Finding "The Girl Within" at Casa Valentina by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert talks with Playbill.com about performing in the Broadway premiere of the new play Casa Valentina.

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"I Know It Can Happen Again": Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro Opens at Astoria Performing Arts Center May 3 by Carey Purcell

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's little-produced musical Allegro plays the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, officially opening May 3 following previews that began Ma…

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Friday, May 2, 2014

TV Show "Green Acres" Will Hit Big Screens as Feature Film; Broadway Adaptation in the Works by Carey Purcell

Deadline.com reports that the TV show "Green Acres" will be adapted into a feature film and as well as developed and shopped as a stage play for Broadway.

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Derek Klena, Taylor Richardson and More Will Present Benefit Cabaret Little Theater, Big Dreams by Carey Purcell

The fourth annual benefit cabaret Little Theater, Big Dreams, featuring young Broadway stars performing with the West Side Y's Kids Company, will be held May 12 at 7 PM.

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Richard III and Twelfth Night Star Mark Rylance Makes History in 2014 Tony Award Nominations by Carey Purcell

Two-time Tony Award winner and two-time 2014 Tony Award nominee Mark Rylance chats with Playbill.com about making history on Broadway.

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Patrick Stewart, Darren Criss, Cynthia Nixon and More Set for White House Correspondents' Dinner by Carey Purcell

Guests at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Dinner will include numerous theatre actors as well as politicians and Hollywood celebrities.

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Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth, Exploring Legends of John Wilkes and Edwin Booth, Extends Run at Players Club by Carey Purcell

Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth, an immersive theatre experience by Cynthia von Buhler about the legends of John Wilkes and Edwin Booth, has extended its run at The Players Club thro…

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Lincoln Center Education's May 2 "Next Stage" Discussion Series Features Virginia Johnson and Dance/NYC by Carey Purcell

Lincoln Center Education features Virginia Johnson and Dance/NYC in its "Next Stage" series May 2 in the Clark Studio Theater, located on the seventh floor of the Samuel B. and Dav…

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Broadway Battles Bullying, Featuring Chondra Profit, Heather Parcells, Brian Craft and Anthony Crouchelli, Plays Joe's Pub May 2 by Carey Purcell

A benefit concert entitled Broadway Sessions for Broadway Battles Bullying is presented May 2 at 11:30 PM at Joe's Pub.

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TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards, Honoring Marjorie Kellogg, Deborah M. Dryden, Linda Cho and Marianne Krostyne, Presented May 2 by Carey Purcell

The 2014 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in theatrical costume design, are presented May 2 at 6:30 PM at the Hudson Theatre. 

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Chris Lemmon's Jack Lemmon Returns, New Play About His Father, Begins May 2 at Royal George Theatre by Carey Purcell

#Jack Lemmon Returns, a new play with music by Chris Lemmon, plays the Royal George Theatre beginning May 2 prior to an official opening May 12.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

"William Shakespeare Collector's Edition," Featuring Patrick Stewart in Macbeth, Set for June Release by Carey Purcell

PBS Distribution will release "William Shakespeare Collector's Edition," featuring two films, a collection of memorabilia and a copy of Macbeth.

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Alan Cumming, Ashley Tisdale, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Among Daytime Emmy Nominees by Carey Purcell

The nominees for the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production, have been announced by the The National Academy …

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Allison Janney Joins Jude Law, Bobby Cannavale and More in "Spy" by Carey Purcell

Emmy Award winner Allison Janney will star in the new comedy feature "Spy," Deadline.com reports.

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"I Know It Can Happen Again": Astoria Performing Arts Center Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro Beginning May 1 by Carey Purcell

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical Allegro plays the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, presented by the Astoria Performing Arts Center, beginning May 1 pri…

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World Premiere of Too Much Sun, Starring Linda Lavin and Jennifer Westfeldt, Begins Previews at Vineyard May 1 by Carey Purcell

The Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun, starring Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and Tony nominee Jennifer Westfeldt, begins previews May …

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jeanine Tesori, Bringing Tony-Nominated Violet to Broadway by Carey Purcell

Four-time Tony nominee Jeanine Tesori talks with Playbill.com about the Broadway debut of her first musical, Violet.

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Bebe Neuwirth and Dael Orlandersmith Set for League of Professional Theatre Women Events; March on Broadway, Too by Carey Purcell

The League of Professional Theatre Women will present four events that celebrate women working in theatre in May.

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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Will Star in Netflix Comedy "Grace & Frankie" by Carey Purcell

Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, who co-starred in the 1980 movie "9 to 5," are reuniting on screen for the new Netflix comedy "Grace & Frankie," Deadline.com reports.

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Tony Nominee Darko Tresnjak Will Direct Michael Shannon in The Killer at Theatre for a New Audience; Complete Cast Announced by Carey Purcell

Theatre for a New Audience has announced the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Eugène Ionesco's The Killer, starring Academy Award nominee Michael Sha…

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Controversial Play The Admission Plays Commercial Engagement in Washington, D.C., Beginning April 30 by Carey Purcell

Following its workshop presentation at Theater J in Washington, D.C., Motti Lerner's play The Admission is presented in a three-week commercial engagement beginning April 30.

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A Room with a View, With Laura Griffith and Louis Hobson, Opens at 5th Avenue Theatre April 30 by Carey Purcell

The new romantic musical A Room with a View officially opens at the 5th Avenue Theatre April 30 following previews that began April 15. 

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Action Opera Red-Eye to Havre de Grace Opens at New York Theatre Workshop April 30 by Carey Purcell

Red-Eye to Havre de Grace, an action-opera about Edgar Allen Poe's last days alive, officially opens at the New York Theatre Workshop April 30 following previews that began Apr…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

San Diego Opera Association Votes to Rescind Board's Vote to Close by Carey Purcell

The San Diego Opera Association has voted to rescind the opera board of director's March 19 vote to close the 49-year-old company.

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Playwrights Horizons' Gala Will Feature Bryce Pinkham, Chip Zien, Walter Bobbie and More; David Hyde Pierce and Mary Testa Will Host by Carey Purcell

Playwrights Horizons' annual spring gala, In the Beginning, will be held May 5 at the event space 583 Park Avenue.

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