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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Vote Postponed on Creation of Oscar Hammerstein Music Theatre Center by Carey Purcell

Following three hours of testimony, the proposed plans to renovate Oscar Hammerstein II's property into a museum and theatre were delayed as a Doylestown Township zoning board hearing Ja…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

“Will & Grace” Reunion: Eric McCormack Will Guest Star on Debra Messing’s “The Mysteries Of Laura” by Carey Purcell

Eric McCormack and Debra Messing, who co-starred as the titular best friends on the hit TV sitcom "Will & Grace," will reunite onscreen in an episode of Messing's n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson Have a Starry Love Affair in Constellations, Opening Tonight by Carey Purcell

Nick Payne's Constellations, a love story about a beekeeper and a physicist that features Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and two-time Olivier Award (and recent Golden Globe) w…

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

Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch Donates $200,000 to Help LGBTQ Kids by Carey Purcell

A donation of $200,000 has been made by the Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch to the Hetrick-Martin Institute and its mission to help LGBTQ youth in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

M. Butterfly Star Named La Jolla Playhouse’s Artist-in-Residence by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner BD Wong, who starred in La Jolla Playhouse's productions of The Orphan of Zhao and Herringbone, will serve as an artist-in-residence at the California theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Proposal to Demolish Stratford’s American Shakespeare Festival Theatre Met With Opposition by Carey Purcell

A proposal to demolish the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre, once home to actors such as Katharine Hepburn, Christopher Walken, Jill Clayburgh and Christopher Walken, has inspired oppos…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Friday, January 9, 2015

Peter Dinklage and Taylor Schilling Begin A Month in the Country Off-Broadway Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Classic Stage Company's A Month in the Country, starring "Game of Thrones" actor Peter Dinklage and "Orange is the New Black" star Taylor Schilling, begins performanc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

“Grand Budapest Hotel” Leads BAFTAs; “Birdman” and “Into the Woods” Also Nominated by Carey Purcell

The musical movie "Into the Woods" and the drama "Birdman," about an actor starring on Broadway, were recognized by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts nomina…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Annapurna Pictures Will Produce “Downsizing,” With Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon and Neil Patrick Ha by Carey Purcell

"Downsizing," a satirical film starring Academy Award winners Matt Damon ("Good Will Hunting," "Invictus") and Reese Witherspoon ("Walk the Line," &qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Patrick Wilson Will Solve Crimes in Second Season of “Fargo” by Carey Purcell

A new cast of actors has joined "Fargo," the FX miniseries based on the movie by Joel and Ethan Coen, Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Kids’ Night on Broadway, Including Tix for Wicked, Aladdin and More, Begins Tonight by Carey Purcell

The 19th annual Kids' Night on Broadway, which offers children a free ticket to a Broadway show when accompanied by a paying adult, begins Jan. 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, January 8, 2015

James Monroe Iglehart, Tyne Daly, Annaleigh Ashford, Kelsey Grammer and More Will Honor James Earl J by Carey Purcell

A starry group of actors, including co-stars of acclaimed actor James Earl Jones, will honor his career in the 31st Musical Celebration of Broadway, the Drama League's annual gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Playscripts, Inc. Names New VP by Carey Purcell

Bradley Lohrenz has joined the theatrical publishing and licensing agency Playscripts, Inc. as vice president.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Three Officers Elected to Broadway League’s Board of Governors by Carey Purcell

The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry, has elected its Board of Governors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Yale Library Obtains Archive of Paula Vogel, First Female Playwright Included in American Literature by Carey Purcell

The literary archive of Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel has been acquired by the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, making her the first female playwright includ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Yale Library Obtains Archive of Paula Vogel, First Woman Included in American Literature Collection by Carey Purcell

The literary archive of Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel has been acquired by the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, making her the first woman included in the li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Mary Beth Peil and Peter Maloney Are Dying for It at Atlantic Theater Company, Opening Tonight by Carey Purcell

The American premiere of Dying for It, a new play by Olivier Award winner Moira Buffini, adapted from Nikolai Erdman's The Suicide, officially opens at the Atlantic Theater Company Jan. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Bill Irwin, Billy Porter and Anna Deavere Smith Will Be “Theatre Masters” at Philadelphia Theatre Co by Carey Purcell

Philadelphia Theatre Company will celebrate its 40th anniversary season by presenting the new series "Theatre Masters," featuring three Tony Award winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Rent and “Glee” Producers Option Young Adult Novel “This Song Will Save Your Life” For Stage and Scr by Carey Purcell

Leila Sales' critically acclaimed young adult novel "This Song Will Save Your Life," the story of a girl's rise from social outcast to DJ sensation, has been optioned for s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Conor Ryan Will Be John to Kate Baldwin’s Jen in Rare Revival of Andrew Lippa Musical by Carey Purcell

Conor Ryan, last seen on Broadway in Cinderella, will co-star with Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin in an Off-Broadway revival of Andrew Lippa's musical John & Jen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Rumer Willis Will Revisit Teen Angst in For The Record: Dear John Hughes by Carey Purcell

For The Record: Dear John Hughes, an immersive concert event showcasing the works of film director John Hughes, will play Chicago in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Rumer Willis Will Bring Songs from John Hughes’ “Pretty in Pink” and “Breakfast Club” to Chicago Sta by Carey Purcell

For The Record: Dear John Hughes, an immersive concert event showcasing the works of film director John Hughes, will play Chicago in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Rumor Willis Will Bring Songs from John Hughes’ “Pretty in Pink” and “Breakfast Club” to Chicago Sta by Carey Purcell

For The Record: Dear John Hughes, an immersive concert event showcasing the works of film director John Hughes, will play Chicago in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Reed Birney and Betty Gilpin Pray For You So Hard, Starting 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
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

“Into the Woods,” “Pride,” “Birdman” and More Nominated for Artios Awards by Carey Purcell

The musical movie "Into the Woods," the drama "Birdman" and the historical film "Pride" are among nominees for the 30th Annual Artios Awards, which honor castin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Girl Be Heard Will Address Refugee Crisis in Displaced by Carey Purcell

Displaced, a new play about the refugee crisis, will be presented in New York Jan. 22-25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Casting Now Complete for Broadway’s The Heidi Chronicles, With “Mad Men” Star Elisabeth Moss by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway revival of Wendy Wasserstein's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Heidi Chronicles, featuring "Mad Men" sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

City Equity Theatre and Actors Theatre of Alabama Will Merge and Present Four-Show Season by Carey Purcell

City Equity Theatre, which was established in 2006 when a production of American Buffalo was presented in a storefront theatre, will merge with Tom Wofford's Actors Theatre of Alabama, A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM
Monday, January 5, 2015

Andr De Shields Will Star in King Hedley II at Arena Stage; Complete Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

Timothy Douglas, who collaborated with August Wilson on the world premiere of Radio Golf and has directed many of the late playwright's works, will helm a production of King Hedley II at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Stratford Festival Completes Casting for 2015 Season; Extends Runs of Four Productions by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for Stratford Festival's 2015 season, which includes 13 productions that focus on "eureka moments."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

“Birdman,” “Into the Woods” and “The Normal Heart” Nominated for ACE Eddie Awards by Carey Purcell

"Birdman," the drama about an actor struggling to make a comeback on stage, and the musical movie "Into the Woods" both received nominations for Best Edited Feature Film …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

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