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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

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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Two River Theater Will Feature Three World Premieres Plus Camelot and The School for Wives in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson's new play Your Blues Ain't Sweet Like Mine and Be More Chill, a musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, will receive their world premieres in Tw…

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Eric Coble's The Velocity of Autumn, Starring 2014 Tony Nominee Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella, Sets Closing Date 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, will end its Broadway run May 4, producers announ…

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Met Museum Presents Will Include The Civilians, New York Premiere by Opera Erratica and More in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

The Metropolitan Museum has announced the complete 2014–15 season of Met Museum Presents.

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68th Annual Tony Nominations Include First-Time Recognition of Bryan Cranston, Lena Hall, Neil Patrick Harris and More by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at the actors and actresses who recently received their first Tony Award nominations.

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Tony Snubs of 2014: Denzel Washington, Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Craig, Michelle Williams Walk Away Empty Handed by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at some of the performers and productions that did not receive 2014 Tony Award nominations.

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Old Globe's Dog and Pony Will Feature Heidi Blickenstaff, Beth Leavel, Eric William Morris, Nicole Parker and Jon Patrick Walker by Carey Purcell

The Old Globe Theatre has announced complete casting for the world premiere of the new musical Dog and Pony, which begins performances May 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28AM
Monday, April 28, 2014

World Premiere of Too Much Sun, Starring Linda Lavin and Jennifer Westfeldt, Extends Run at Vineyard Theatre 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, has extended its run…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Lisa Joyce, Henry Kelemen and CJ Wilson Will Join Mary McCann in Atlantic Theater Company's Our New Girl by Carey Purcell

Atlantic Theater Company has announced complete casting for the U.S. premiere of Nancy Harris' play Our New Girl, which will begin previews May 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Macbeth, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Announces Rush Policy and Adds Additional Performance; Tix Now on Sale by Carey Purcell

The Park Avenue Armory has added an additional performance of Macbeth, scheduled for June 21 at 2 PM.

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Bank Forecloses on Philadelphia Theatre Company's Suzanne Roberts Theatre by Carey Purcell

Philly.com reports that TD Bank has foreclosed on the Philadelphia Theatre Company's Suzanne Roberts Theatre building, after the theatre stopped making payments in May 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Jude Law, Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth Cast in John Logan's "Genius" by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Jude Law has joined Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth in the historical literary drama film "Genius," Deadline.com reports. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

Penny Arcade, Taylor Mac and More Present TRANS Formative – Songs That Propel Us at Joe's Pub April 28 by Carey Purcell

TRANS Formative – Songs That Propel Us, a concert featuring stars of New York's downtown scene, plays Joe's Pub at the Public Theater April 28 at 9:30 PM.

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Return Engagement of Tony n' Tina's Wedding Opens April 28 by Carey Purcell

Tony n' Tina's Wedding, the long-running interactive show about a large Italian wedding, opens April 28 following previews that began March 13. 

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PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With John Cameron Mitchell, on Bringing Hedwig and the Angry Inch to Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the writer and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, talks with Playbill.com about the cult rock musical that is making its Broadway debut almost 20 years a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014

U.S. Premiere of Four Last Things, Starring Tony Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, Opens Off-Broadway April 27 by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of Lisa Tierney-Keogh's Four Last Things, the story of a young woman struggling with her life, opens April 27 Off-Broadway at The American Globe Theatre, following…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Annapurna Stars Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman on Romance, Working Together and Post-Show Burgers by Carey Purcell

Husband-and-wife team Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman talk with Playbill.com about life together, onstage and off.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Erin Dilly, Stephen Buntrock and Gavin Lee Present From Carousel to Kinky Boots: A Cabaret of Broadway's Best, April 26 at Morris Museum by Carey Purcell

Bickford Theatre Guild's fundraiser, From Carousel to Kinky Boots: A Cabaret of Broadway's Best, is held April 26 at 7:30 PM at the Morris Museum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, April 25, 2014

"Raise You Up!" Kinky Boots Tour Itinerary Announced by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick

The national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and a score by Tony and Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper, will open Sept. 4 …

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Are You Havin' Any Fun? Barbara Cook In Concert Will Play Queens, Tarrytown and New Jersey by Carey Purcell

Following her April 26 concert at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, award-winning singer and actress Barbara Cook will bring Are You Havin' Any Fun? Barbara Cook In Concert …

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Seattle's Balagan Theatre Will Present World Premieres of Drew Gasparini's Make Me Bad, Bad Apples and Citizen Ruth by Carey Purcell

Seattle's Balagan Theatre Company's 2014-15 season will include the satirical musical Urinetown, along with the world premieres of the contemporary musical Bad Apples and t…

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"Actors Aloud" Series Will Feature Marin Ireland, Terry Kinney, Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger by Carey Purcell

The Freeman Studio will feature Tony nominees Marin Ireland and Terry Kinney in its "Actors Aloud" series April 26 at 6 PM.

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"Great Performances" Presents Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty April 25 by Carey Purcell

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty, the gothic re-imaging of the classic fairy tale, will air on PBS April 25 at 9 PM.

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Smokey Joe's Café, Featuring Tony Winner Levi Kreis, Begins Performances April 25 at Arena Stage by Carey Purcell

Smokey Joe's Café — The Songs of Leiber and Stoller begins previews April 25 prior to an official opening May 8 at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of 17 Orchard Point, Starring Tony Award Winner Michele Pawk, Begins Performances April 25 by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of 17 Orchard Point, the new familial drama by Anton Dudley and Stephanie DiMaggio, begins performances Off-Broadway at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row April…

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Shakespeare-Inspired Political Thriller And To The Republic Heading to NYC by Carey Purcell

The Guerrilla Shakespeare Project will present And To The Republic, a modern political thriller inspired by Shakespeare's Roman plays.

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From Carousel to Kinky Boots: A Cabaret of Broadway's Best Will Feature Erin Dilly, Stephen Buntrock and Gavin Lee by Carey Purcell

Bickford Theatre Guild's fundraiser, From Carousel to Kinky Boots: A Cabaret of Broadway's Best, will be held April 26 at 7:30 PM at the Morris Museum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

John Kander and Twyla Tharp Will Participate in Live Design Broadway Master Classes Conversations by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Live Design Broadway Master Classes will feature conversations with Tony-winning composer John Kander and Tony-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp.

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Chicago Children's Theatre Will Present World Premieres of Frederick and Wonderland, Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

The world premieres of Frederick and Wonderland, Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure, as well as the return engagement of The Selfish Giant, will be featured in the 2014-15 season at Chica…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

The Great Immensity, Featuring Damian Baldet and Chris Sullivan, Opens at Public Theater April 24 by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of The Civilians' The Great Immensity officially opens April 24 at the Public Theater following previews that began April 11. 

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Audiences Also Receive Hurt Locker the Musical Playbills by Carey Purcell

Theatregoers at the Broadway premiere of Hedwig and the Angry Inch will receive an extra Playbill, along with the one for the rock musical starring Neil Patrick Harris.

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