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Friday, January 23, 2015

Theatre Reporter Patrick Healy Will Now Cover Politics for New York Times by Carey Purcell

Patrick Healy, a theatre reporter for the New York Times, is moving to the politics section of the newspaper to serve as a National Political Correspondent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Exclusive: Patrick Healy Recalls Reporting on Spider-Man and Rebecca For The New York Times by Carey Purcell

Patrick Healy, a theatre reporter for the New York Times, is moving to the politics section of the newspaper to serve as a National Political Correspondent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

“Into the Woods” Leading Ladies Surprise Rob Marshall With Song at Artios Awards; Winners Announced by Carey Purcell

The Broadway productions of Casa Valentina, All the Way and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as well as the animated movie "Frozen," were recognized at the Casting Society of Am…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45AM
Thursday, January 22, 2015

In Legal Maneuver, City Opera Chooses Lower Bid for Company’s Assets by Carey Purcell

The sale of City Opera's assets and name continues to go unresolved.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

Watch Anne Hathaway Laugh Uncontrollably With Jon Stewart (Video) by Carey Purcell

Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway appeared on "The Daily Show" Jan. 21 to discuss her new film "Song One" and her upcoming Off-Broadway show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Stephen Sondheim Is Recipient of Master Storyteller Award by Carey Purcell

Acclaimed composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will accept the first Master Storyteller Award from the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia, PA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Girl Be Heard Addresses Refugee Crisis in Displaced, Beginning Tonight by Carey Purcell

Displaced, a new play about the refugee crisis, is presented in New York Jan. 22-25 by the theatre group Girl Be Heard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ciarn O’Reilly, Sean Gormley, Paul O’Brien and More Explore Memory in Da at Irish Rep, Opening Tonig by Carey Purcell

The Irish Repertory Theatre's production of Hugh Leonard's classic memory play about a father and son, Da, opens Jan. 22 following previews that began Jan. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jonathan Groff, Billy Magnussen, Cristin Milioti and More Present Casting Awards Tonight by Carey Purcell

A starry lineup of Tony Award nominees and winners present at the Casting Society of America's bi-coastal Artios Awards ceremony Jan. 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

I’m Gonna Pray For You So Hard, With Reed Birney and Betty Gilpin, Extends Run at the Atlantic by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard, a new family drama by Halley Feiffer that stars Tony nominee Reed Birney and "Nurse Jackie" star Betty Gilpin as father an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

Oscars-Bound Bradley Cooper Prompts Broadway’s Elephant Man to Close a Day Early by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick

The Broadway revival of The Elephant Man, starring four-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, will conclude its run Feb. 21, producers announced Jan. 21. Cooper's busy awards se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

“There Was No Stopping Him,” Director Said of Brian Blessed Finishing King Lear After Fainting Onsta by Carey Purcell

Brian Blessed, who is starring in the title role of King Lear collapsed in the middle of a performance at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford, the BBC reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Oprah Winfrey Eyes Broadway Debut in The Visit, But Chita Rivera Musical Opens First by Carey Purcell and Andrew Gans

Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul and talk show host, hopes to appear on Broadway in a new adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Visit, the New York Post reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

“I’m Hoping She’s Proud of Me,” Said Kristin Chenoweth of Taking Over Her Idol’s Role in On the Twen by Carey Purcell

Kristin Chenoweth, who will return to Broadway in a revival of On the Twentieth Century, appeared on "The View" Jan. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

She’s Back! John Cameron Mitchell, Co-Creator and Original Off-Broadway Hedwig, Begins on Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator and original star of the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, returns to the New York stage for the first time since 1998 to pe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

She’s Back! John Cameron Mitchell, Creator and Original Off-Broadway Hedwig, Begins on Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the writer and original star of the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, returns to the New York stage for the first time since 1998 to perform in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Plan to Diversify California Theatres Raises Questions About Quota, Implementation by Carey Purcell

In an attempt to diversify the theatres in Southern California, a group of Los Angeles theatre leaders have proposed a plan that requests at least 51 percent of theatre company employees to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

See Photos From “Wild and Woolly” Recording Session of Tori Amos’ The Light Princess Cast Album by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Grammy Award winner Tori Amos shared photos from the recording session of The Light Princess, the new musical that opened at the National's Lyttelton Theatre last October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Rubicon Theatre Will Explore Love and Loss in The Last Five Years by Carey Purcell

The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown's musical look at a failed relationship, will kick off Rubicon Theatre Company's 2015 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Heart of Robin Hood Extends Toronto Run and Delays Broadway Bow by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert and Tony nominee Euan Morton lead the cast of The Heart of Robin Hood — the inventive and athletic stage adaptation of the classic tale she…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

I’m Gonna Pray For You So Hard, With Reed Birney and Betty Gilpin, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Reed Birney and "Nurse Jackie" star Betty Gilpin play father and daughter in the world premiere of I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard, a new family drama by Halley Fei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, January 19, 2015

Cheyenne Jackson Shares Stories of Sobriety, Divorce and New Love at Cafe Carlyle by Carey Purcell

Broadway and TV star Cheyenne Jackson makes his debut at the Cafe Carlyle, offering an insightful and personal look into his life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Cheyenne Jackson Gets Personal at the Cafe Carlyle by Carey Purcell

Broadway and TV star Cheyenne Jackson makes his debut at the Cafe Carlyle, offering an insightful and personal look into his life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Watch Rock of Ages Star Mitchell Jarvis Get “Optimistic” About His Jacques Brel Concert by Carey Purcell

Rock of Ages star Mitchell Jarvis will present two concerts showcasing the work of Jacques Brel at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Star-Studded “Into the Woods” Film Brings in $140 Million Worldwide by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick, Carey Purcell

Disney's hit film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods, starring Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick and James Corden, has grossed $140 million worldwide in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Zachary Levi Joins Original “Heroes” Star Jack Coleman in NBC’s “Heroes Reborn” by Carey Purcell

Zachary Levi, who made his Broadway debut in the new musical First Date, will co-star in the series "Heroes Reborn," Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Sunday, January 18, 2015

Michael C. Hall Departs Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tonight; John Cameron Mitchell Is Next In Line by Carey Purcell

Michael C. Hall, the "Dexter" star last seen on Broadway in Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, plays his final performance in the title role in the Tony-winning Hedwig and t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Shakespeare in the Square’s Interactive, Rowdy Romeo and Juliet Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Carey Purcell

Shakespeare in the Square, a group of young professionals working to bring a new perspective to classic theatre, presents a new production of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin and Ariana Grande Will Be “Scream Queens” for Ryan Murphy by Carey Purcell

"Glee" star and Broadway veteran Lea Michele will reunite with series creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan in the TV show "Scream Queens," according to Dead…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Billy Elliot: The Musical Opens at La Mirada Theatre Tonight by Carey Purcell

The ten-time Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot officially opens at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Jan. 17 following performances that began Jan. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

10 Empowered Women Who Sang Their Way to Broadway History by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at some of the most independent and empowered female characters to come to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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