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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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."

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"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 …

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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.

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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.

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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[SHARE]
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 …

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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."

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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[SHARE]
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…

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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 …

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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."

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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…

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