All stories by Carey Purcell on BroadwayStars

Monday, January 5, 2015

“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
Saturday, January 3, 2015

[title of show] Star Susan Blackwell Leads Empowerment Workshops Jan. 3-4 by Carey Purcell

Susan Blackwell, who starred in the Broadway musical [title of show], offers two workshops on creativity and communication Jan. 3-4 at The Snatchery at Mark Fisher Fitness.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 2, 2015

Download Three Alan Menken Songs from “Galavant” on iTunes by Carey Purcell

The television musical fairytale series "Galavant" will premiere Jan. 4 on ABC, and songs from the TV show are now available for download via iTunes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Plans For Museum Honoring Oscar Hammerstein II Face Opposition From Locals by Carey Purcell

Plans to convert Highland Farm, the location where Oscar Hammerstein II collaborated with Richard Rodgers, into an education center are facing opposition, The Republic reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Watch Kelli O’Hara, Jessie Mueller, Laura Benanti, Martin Short and More Perform at Kennedy Center H by Carey Purcell

The 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing the achievements of singer Al Green, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting and comedienne …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Billy Elliot: The Musical Will Bring “Electricity” to La Mirada Theatre; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

The ten-time Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot will play La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, presented by La Mirada and McCoy Rigby Entertainment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Conor McPherson’s The Night Alive Will Play the Geffen; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

The Geffen Playhouse has announced complete casting for the West Coast-premiere production of Conor McPherson's The Night Alive, the story of an unexpected connection between two unl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Watch Neil Patrick Harris’ Loving Tribute to His Grandmother by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris lost his grandmother Dec. 24, and he has honored his grandmother on Instagram, writing, "My grandma passed away on Thursday night, services are tod…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM
Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Ricky Gervais, Weird Al Yankovic and More Will Guest Star on Medieval Musical “Galavant” by Carey Purcell

A celebrated lineup of guest stars has been announced for "Galavant", the television musical fairytale series that will premiere Jan. 4, 2015, on ABC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Roger Rees Will Guest Star in ABC’s “Forever” by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Roger Rees, who recently starred in the Broadway revival of The Winslow Boy, will guest star on the Jan. 13, 2015, episode of the ABC TV show "Forever."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Paul Rudd Will Guest Star in Final Season of “Parks and Recreation” by Carey Purcell

Paul Rudd, who guest-starred on the hit sitcom "Parks and Recreation" in 2012, will reprise his role as Bobby Newport in two episodes of the Emmy-nominated comedy's fin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM
Monday, December 29, 2014

With Competing Suitors Interested for City Opera, Assets Will Be Sold Jan. 20 by Carey Purcell

Judge Sean H. Lane of United States Bankruptcy Court ruled Dec. 22 that bids for the name and assets of City Opera, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2013, would be due Jan. 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Tony Kushner Working on Broadway-Bound Play and Eugene O’Neill Musical With Jeanine Tesori by Carey Purcell

Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner is reuniting with his Caroline, Or Change collaborator Jeanine Tesori on a new musical as well as a new, Broadway-bound play, OUT Magaz…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM
Friday, December 26, 2014

Neil Patrick Harris Gets in the Holiday Spirit With Oscars Promo (Video) by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning Hedwig star Neil Patrick Harris has released a new promo video in anticipation of his upcoming gig as host of the 87th Academy Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Drama at the Dinner Table: Dysfunctional Dinners on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com gets in the holiday spirit by offering a round-up of the most dysfunctional family dinners seen on and Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rob Marshall On Why He Didn’t “Overwhelm” “Into the Woods” with Special Effects by Carey Purcell

Rob Marshall, director of the movie musical "Into the Woods," shares the secret behind bringing just the right amount of magic to the big screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Children Will Listen”: Rob Marshall on Leading a Journey “Into the Woods” by Carey Purcell

Rob Marshall, director of the movie musical "Into the Woods," shares the secret behind bringing just the right amount of magic to the big screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 22, 2014

Helen Mirren Will Hold Court On Broadway Sooner Than Expected in The Audience by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Producers of Peter Morgan's drama The Audience, which stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, announced that the play will now begin Broadway previews Feb. 14, 201…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Citing Censorship, Artistic Directors Sign Letter of “Outrage” Over Ousting of Theater J’s Ari Roth; by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Artistic directors from leading theatres in the U.S., including the Public Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, Playwrights Horizons, La Jolla Playhouse and the Guthrie Theater, issued a letter …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

It’s Complicated: Anna Kendrick and Chris Pine Explore “Ever After” as Cinderella and Her “Goofy” Pr by Carey Purcell

Anna Kendrick and Chris Pine, starring as Cinderella and her Prince in "Into the Woods," discuss what follows the royal wedding and if they live "happily ever after."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, December 21, 2014

“Into the Woods” Stars Emily Blunt and James Corden on Going Through Couples Therapy While Lifting a by Carey Purcell

James Corden and Emily Blunt, who star as The Baker and The Baker's Wife in the movie musical "Into the Woods," share stories behind the ups and downs of their on-screen ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Elephant Man’s Alessandro Nivola on Geeking Out With Bradley Cooper While Coming Back to Broadwa by Carey Purcell

Alessandro Nivola, starring alongside Bradley Cooper and Patricia Clarkson in the historical drama The Elephant Man, shares why he was apprehensive about bringing the production to Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 19, 2014

Ari Roth, Long-Time Artistic Director of Theater J, Fired by Carey Purcell

Ari Roth, who has served as the artistic director of Washington D.C.'s Theater J, told the Washington Post that he was fired Dec. 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Hologram Show of Famed Entertainer Liberace Will Play Vegas by Carey Purcell

Władziu Valentino Liberace, the pianist known for his outlandish and creative attire, will be presented in the world's first "feature-length, live show format" Las Veg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Singing to Stephen Sondheim and Sitting in Mandy Patinkin’s Lap: Stephen Colbert’s Best Broadway Int by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com offers a collection of the best interviews Stephen Colbert has conducted with Broadway actors and writers throughout the years of "The Colbert Report."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Backstage at the Geffen Will Honor George Lucas, Mellody Hobson, Elton John and David Furnish by Carey Purcell

The annual fundraiser Backstage at the Geffen will recognize Mellody Hobson and George Lucas with the Distinction in Service Award and Sir Elton John and David Furnish with the Distinction i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Broadway to Welcome Return of Sherlock Holmes in New Play by Carey Purcell

Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who has been featured in stage, film and written works, will return to Broadway in 2017, producers announced Dec. 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

The Lion’s Benjamin Scheuer, Disgraced’s Ayad Akhtar and More Join TEDxBroadway Lineup by Carey Purcell

A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, an acclaimed singer-songwriter and a 3-D printing expert are among the new speakers who will be featured at TEDxBroadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Dakin Matthews and Rod McLachlan Join Helen Mirren in Broadway’s Audience; Complete Cast Announced by Carey Purcell

Peter Morgan's The Audience, which features Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in imagined meetings with each of her Prime Ministers, has completed its casting, including th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

Lisa Loeb Will Return to Summer Camp With New York Premiere of New Musical Camp Kappawanna by Carey Purcell

Camp Kappawanna, a new family musical inspired by memories of summer camp, will receive its New York premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Watch Anna Kendrick Demonstrate Vocal Warm-Ups on “The Daily Show” (Video) by Carey Purcell

Tony and Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick, who stars as Cinderella in the movie musical "Into the Woods," appeared on "The Daily Show" Dec. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

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