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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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William Ivey Long Gets Up Close at Drama League April 14 by Carey Purcell

The Drama League continues its Up Close series with award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long April 14 at 7 PM.

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Nilo Cruz Receives Greenfield Prize April 12; Olympia Dukakis Is Keynote Speaker by Carey Purcell

Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz receives the 2014 Greenfield Prize April 12.

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Quiara Alegría Hudes' Pulitzer Prize-Winning Water by the Spoonful Begins Performances at Old Globe April 12 by Carey Purcell

The Old Globe's production of Quiara Alegría Hudes' Pulitzer Prize-winning play Water by the Spoonful begins previews April 12 prior to an official opening April 17. 

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PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Stephen Trask, On Bringing the Rock 'n' Roll Sound of Hedwig to Broadway by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com chats with composer Stephen Trask about the Broadway debut of the cult rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Matthew Lopez's Somewhere, Starring Tony Winner Priscilla Lopez, Opens at Hartford Stage April 11 by Carey Purcell

The East Coast premiere of Somewhere, a dance-filled piece by Matthew Lopez (The Whipping Man) about a Puerto Rican family in 1959 New York City, opens at Hartford Stage April 11 following p…

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The Civilians' The Great Immensity, Featuring Damian Baldet and Chris Sullivan, Begins Public Theater Run April 11 by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of The Civilians' The Great Immensity begins previews April 11 prior to an official opening April 24 at the Public Theater. 

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World Premiere of The Box: A Black Comedy Plays Irondale Center Beginning April 11 by Carey Purcell

The Foundry Theatre presents the world-premiere production of Marcus Gardley's satire The Box: A Black Comedy beginning April 11 prior to an official opening April 16 at Brookl…

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PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Tony Winner Sutton Foster, Returning to Broadway in the Title Role of Violet by Carey Purcell

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster chats with Playbill.com about starring in the title role in the Broadway premiere of Violet.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

30th Anniversary Production of Mystery of Irma Vep, Starring Arnie Burton and Robert Sella, Begins April 10 by Carey Purcell

Red Bull Theater presents Charles Ludlam's two-man satirical play The Mystery of Irma Vep, in celebration of the production's 30th anniversary, beginning April 10 at the Lucille…

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Blair Underwood Will Join Richard Thomas and Kristen Connolly in Old Globe's Othello by Carey Purcell

Two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Blair Underwood will star as Othello at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre beginning June 22.

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U.S. Premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, Starring Tony Winner B.D. Wong, Will Play American Conservatory Theater by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner B.D. Wong will star in the U.S. premiere of The Orphan of Zhao at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

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Caroline Aaron and Larisa Oleynik Will Star in Los Angeles Premiere of Be A Good Little Widow by Carey Purcell

Be A Good Little Widow, Bekah Brunstetter's comedy about loss and longing, will make its Los Angeles premiere at the NoHo Arts Center beginning April 17.

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Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Will Make Midwest Premiere at Theater Wit by Carey Purcell

The midwest premiere of the meta-apocalyptic comedy/drama/musical Mr. Burns, a post-electric play will be presented by Chicago's Theater Wit.

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The Heir Apparent, Featuring Olivier Winner Suzanne Bertish, Opens at Classic Stage Company April 9 by Carey Purcell

The Heir Apparent, David Ives' comedy about familial fortunes, officially opens at Classic Stage Company April 9 following previews that began March 28. 

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

New York Theatre Workshop to Feature Works by Ingmar Bergman, Ayad Akhtar and Dael Orlandersmith in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

The 2014-15 season at New York Theatre Workshop will feature the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage, the New York premiere of Ayad Akhtar's The Invisible Hand a…

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Playwrights Realm Will Offer My Mañana Comes and City Of in 2014-15 Season; New Inkwell Advisory Committee Formed by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of My Mañana Comes and City Of will be featured in Playwrights Realm's 2014-15 season.

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New Drama Honor Bound Will Play St. Luke's Theatre by Carey Purcell

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

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IRNE Awards Honor Pippin, The Glass Menagerie and All The Way by Carey Purcell

The winners of the 18th Annual Independent Reviewers of New England Awards have been announced.

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TBS Barbershop Pilot Will Feature George Wendt and Ashley Tisdale by Carey Purcell

George Wendt and Ashley Tisdale will co-star in a new barbershop comedy pilot for TBS, according to Deadline.com.

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Annette Bening Offers Ruth Draper's Monologues at Geffen Playhouse Beginning April 8 by Carey Purcell

Four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening stars in the world premiere of Ruth Draper's Monologues at the Geffen Playhouse beginning April 8 prior to an official opening April 16.

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"Funny Face," Starring Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson, Receives Blu-Ray Release April 8 by Carey Purcell

The movie musical "Funny Face," starring Academy Award nominee Fred Astaire, Tony and Academy Award winner Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson, is released on Blu-Ray April 8.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Lauren Gunderson's I and You Named Winner of Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award by Carey Purcell

I and You, a new play by Lauren Gunderson about teenagers exploring life and death, was named the winner of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play A…

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TCM and getTV Will Honor Mickey Rooney With Movie Marathons by Carey Purcell

Mickey Rooney, the prolific actor who died April 6 at the age of 93, will be honored by Turner Classic Movies with a 13-film marathon April 13, Deadline.com reports.

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Zoe Kazan, Patch Darragh and More Will Join Cherry Jones in MTC World Premiere of When We Were Young And Unafraid by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of When We Were Young And Unafraid, Sarah Treem's new play about an underground women's shelter in t…

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Richard Maltby, Jr. Issues Statement After Playbill.com Recognition of Ain't Misbehavin' by Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning director and lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr. issued a statement to Playbill.com following Ben Rimalower's article "Game Changers: The Broadway Musicals That Shaped t…

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Elizabeth Marvel, Tina Benko, Taylor Mac and More Kick off CSC's First Look Festival With Cloud Nine by Carey Purcell

Classic Stage Company's First Look Festival begins April 7 with a presentation of Caryl Churchill's Cloud Nine.

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Comedian and Actor John Pinette Dies at 50 by Carey Purcell

John Pinette, who starred as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray on Broadway and on tour, died April 5 at the age of 50, ABC News reports.

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Following Postponement of Closure, San Diego Opera Receives $1 Million Gift From Board Member by Carey Purcell

The San Diego Opera has received a $1 million gift from a board member that is intended to assist the the company in developing a new business model, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Sutton Foster and Company of Violet Record New Broadway Cast Album April 7 by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The Broadway cast of the Jeanine Tesori-Brian Crawley musical Violet, including Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry, head to the recording studio April 7 to record a new two-disc P…

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Benedict Cumberbatch Will Star in BBC Film of Richard III by Carey Purcell

Emmy nominee Benedict Cumberbatch will star in a film adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III for BBC Two, Deadline.com reports.

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