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Saturday, April 19, 2014

"A Day Late and a Dollar Short," Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Anika Noni Rose and Mekhi Phifer, Airs on Lifetime April 19 by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg stars in the film "A Day Late and a Dollar Short," which airs on Lifetime April 19. 

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Autobiographical Play My Mother Has 4 Noses Ends Off-Broadway Run April 19 by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of My Mother Has 4 Noses, the autobiographical musical play about caring for an ailing parent, concludes its Off-Broadway run at The Duke April 19.

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One-Night-Only Reefer Madness Concert, Featuring Alan Cumming, Lesli Margherita and Constantine Maroulis, Presented April 19 by Carey Purcell

A one-night-only concert of the cult classic Reefer Madness, benefiting Baby Quest Foundation, is held at New World Stages April 19 at 11:59 PM. 

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Old Globe Will Feature World Premiere of Bright Star, Plus Buyer & Cellar and Murder for Two in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

San Diego's Old Globe Theatre announced its 2014-15 season, which will feature the world premiere of Edie Brickell and Steve Martin's new musical Bright Star, Jonathan Tolins…

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San Diego Opera Board President Resigns; Company Votes in Favor of New, Smaller Budget Plan by Carey Purcell

Following the resignation of San Diego Opera board president Karen Cohn, the company's board of directors voted to proceed with a new reorganization plan that will prevent the company fr…

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Will Delaware Theatre Company Bring Ain't Misbehavin to Off-Broadway? by Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning director and lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr., who conceived and directed the original Broadway production of Ain't Misbehavin', is considering moving the Delaware The…

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New Drama Honor Bound Begins Performances at St. Luke's Theatre April 18 by Carey Purcell

Albert J. Repicci's dramatic play Honor Bound plays St. Luke's Theatre beginning April 18, prior to an official opening May 14.

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Be A Good Little Widow, Starring Caroline Aaron and Larisa Oleynik, Opens April 18 by Carey Purcell

Be A Good Little Widow, Bekah Brunstetter's comedy about loss and longing, makes its Los Angeles premiere at the NoHo Arts Center, opening April 18. 

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Learn Your Lessons Well: The Golden Rules of Etiquette for Broadway Audiences by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com offers a guide to proper etiquette for theatregoing audience members.

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PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Leigh Silverman, Who Will "Let It Sing" With Violet on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com chats with Leigh Silverman, who is directing the Broadway premiere of the award-winning musical Violet.

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

All The Way, Tribes, The Flick and The Jungle Book Nominated for Elliot Norton Awards by Carey Purcell

The nominations for the 32nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards have been announced by the Boston Theater Critics Association.

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The Incubator Arts Project, Presenter of Cutting-Edge Work, Will Close in July by Carey Purcell

The experimental performance company The Incubator Arts Project will close in July.

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American Theater Company and Araca Group Partner to Develop New Plays With AracaWorks: Chicago by Carey Purcell

The development of new American plays in Chicago will be supported by a partnership with the American Theater Company and The Araca Group. 

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Disney Releases "Let It Go: The Complete Set," Featuring International Recordings of Award-Winning Song by Carey Purcell and Michael Gioia

Disney has released the album "Let It Go: The Complete Set," featuring multi-lingual recordings of the Academy Award-winning song from the hit animated movie "Frozen."&nb…

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American Premiere of John Van Druten's London Wall Will Be Filmed for TV Broadcast; Production Extends by Carey Purcell

The American premiere of London Wall, playing at the Mint Theater Company, will be filmed for future broadcast on Channel 13. 

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Drama League Awards Nominations Will Be Announced by Judith Light and Christopher Sieber by Carey Purcell

Two-time Tony Award winner Judith Light and Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber will announce the 2014 Drama League Awards nominations April 23 at 11 AM at Sardi's.

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Award-Winning Playwright Bruce Norris Joins Steppenwolf Ensemble by Carey Purcell

Playwright Bruce Norris, author of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park, has joined Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company Ensemble.

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Liev Schreiber and Jaden Smith Will Co-Star in "The Good Lord Bird" by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber is set to star as radical abolitionist John Brown in the historical drama "The Good Lord Bird," according to Deadline.com.

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World Premiere of The Box: A Black Comedy Opens at Irondale Center April 16 by Carey Purcell

The Foundry Theatre presents the world-premiere production of Marcus Gardley's satire The Box: A Black Comedy opening April 16 at Brooklyn's Irondale Center following previews t…

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Tribeca Film Festival, Featuring "Venus in Fur" and Films Starring Zoe Kazan, John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Patrick Stewart, Begins April 16 by Carey Purcell

The 13th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, a series intended to connect filmmakers with audiences and promote New York City as a major filmmaking center, begins April 16 and continues th…

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Ruth Draper's Monologues, Starring Annette Bening, Opens at Geffen Playhouse April 16 by Carey Purcell

Four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening stars in the world premiere of Ruth Draper's Monologues at the Geffen Playhouse, opening April 16 following previews that began April 8.&nb…

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Nick Blaemire, DeQuina Moore and Jim Walton to Star in La Jolla Premiere of Chasing the Song, By Tony Winners Joe DiPietro and David Bryan by Carey Purcell

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team of its Page To Stage workshop production of the new rock 'n' roll-inspired musical Chasing the Song, by Tony Award-wi…

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Hedwig's Neil Patrick Harris, Lena Hall, John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask to Appear on "Good Morning America" by Carey Purcell

The cast and creators of the Broadway premiere of Hedwig and the Angry Inch will be featured on "Good Morning America" April 16-17.

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Sarah Jessica Parker Hosts "The Leonard Lopate Show" April 15-16; Jessie Mueller, Tyne Daly Among Guests by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Sarah Jessica Parker adds radio host to her resumé when she is at the helm of the radio show "The Leonard Lopate Show" April 15-16.

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Songs in the Key of Equality Will Feature Katie Thompson, Justin Michael Van Pelt, Joshua Dixon and More May 19 by Carey Purcell

Songs in the Key of Equality, the benefit concert for the gay-straight alliance Swish and Swish Ally Fund of The Stonewall Community Foundation, will be held May 19 at 8 PM at Le Poisson Rou…

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Controversial Play The Admission Will Play Commercial Engagement in Washington, D.C. by Carey Purcell

Following its workshop presentation at Theater J in Washington, D.C., Motti Lerner's play The Admission will be presented in a three-week commercial engagement at the Studio Theatre, the…

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Constantine Maroulis and Telly Leung Join Lesli Margherita, Lea DeLaria and Alan Cumming for Reefer Madness Concert by Carey Purcell

The complete cast of the one-night only benefit concert of the cult classic Reefer Madness, held at New World Stages April 19 at 11:59 PM, has been announced. 

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Eric Bogosian Launches New Website Featuring Performances of 100 Monologues by Carey Purcell

"100 (Monologues)," a collection of all of monologues written by award-winning writer-actor Eric Bogosian, will be published in May by TCG Publications. The collection will also be…

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Bill Pullman Tapped for Action Comedy "American Ultra" by Carey Purcell

Bill Pullman has been tapped to join the cast of the new action comedy "American Ultra," Deadline.com reports.

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A Room with a View, With Laura Griffith and Louis Hobson, Begins Performances at 5th Avenue Theatre April 15 by Carey Purcell

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents the new romantic musical A Room with a View beginning April 15 prior to an official opening April 30.

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Monday, April 14, 2014

THE LEADING MEN: Joshua Henry and Colin Donnell Test "The Luck of the Draw" in Broadway Premiere of Violet by Carey Purcell

Starring in the Broadway premiere of the musical Violet, Tony nominee Joshua Henry and Colin Donnell are experiencing different kinds of homecomings.

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