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Friday, December 5, 2014

Watch Alice Ripley Star As Rocker Mom in “Sugar” Teaser (Video) by Carey Purcell

A teaser trailer for the music-themed feature film "Sugar," featuring Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, has been released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Will Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen Return to No Man’s Land in London? by Carey Purcell

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, who co-starred in repertory productions of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Harold Pinter's No Man's Land on Broadway, may reprise the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Thursday, December 4, 2014

“ER” and “Sopranos” Stars Join Off-Broadway’s A Month in the Country by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Anthony Edwards ("ER"), Annabella Sciorra ("The Sopranos") and Tony Award winner Elizabeth Franz (Death of A Salesman) have joined the Off-Broadway cast of Classic St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Disenchanted!, New Musical About “Princess Posse,” Opens Tonight by Carey Purcell

Disenchanted!, a new musical comedy by Dennis T. Giacino that explores the misconception surrounding Disney princesses, officially opens at the Theatre at St. Clement's Dec. 4 following …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Lisa D’Amour’s Broadway-Bound Airline Highway Begins at Steppenwolf Tonight by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of Airline Highway, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lisa D'Amour, begins performances Dec. 4 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company prior to an official o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, Starring Aaron Tveit, at London’s Menier C by Carey Purcell

A new production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, which premiered at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons in 1990 and received its British premiere at the Donmar …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

MTC Will Present Fool for Love With Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell and World Premiere of Ripcord by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Nina Arianda, last seen Off-Broadway in Tales For Red Vienna, will return to Broadway in 2015 in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Sam Shepard's Fool for Lov…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Set Broadway Return in Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Nina Arianda, last seen Off-Broadway in Tales From Red Vienna, will return to Broadway in 2015 in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Sam Shepard's Fool for Lo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Annie Baker Will Discuss The Origins of Pulitzer Prize-Winning The Flick by Carey Purcell

Award-winning playwright Annie Baker will be featured at the IFC Center Dec. 4 at 7 PM in a discussion about a film that helped inspire one of her own plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Watch John Lithgow Discuss Missing His Entrance and Working With Glenn Close on “The View” by Carey Purcell

Glenn Close and John Lithgow, who are starring on Broadway in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance, appeared on "The View" Dec. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Watch Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Duet on “The Colbert Report” (Video) by Carey Purcell

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga appeared on "The Colbert Report" Dec. 2 to promote their new album of duets, "Cheek to Cheek."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Award-Winning Luna Gale, Directed by Robert Falls, Opens in L.A. Tonight by Carey Purcell

Luna Gale, the drama about the fate of a baby in jeopardy, officially opens at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 2 following previews that began Nov. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 1, 2014

Randy Redd, Jeremy Cohen and Stephen Zinnato Will Join Marie Zamora in World Premiere of Manhattan P by Carey Purcell

Randy Redd will co-star with Marie Zamora in the world premiere of Manhattan Parisienne, a new play by Alain Boublil about a musical romance between a French singer and a New York musici…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

George C. Wolfe Will Bring “Storyville,” About Birth of Jazz, to Starz by Carey Purcell

"Storyville," a new drama about the beginning of jazz in New Orleans, is in development for Starz, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

“Let It Go!” Idina Menzel Goes Country With Jennifer Nettles (Video) by Carey Purcell

The TV special "CMA Country Christmas," featuring performances by country music stars, airs Dec. 1 at 8 PM EST on ABC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Nick Westrate, Jen Eden and More Explore The Maids Tragedy Tonight by Carey Purcell

The Maid's Tragedy, a story of loyalty vs. morality by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, is presented Dec. 1 by Red Bull Theater Revelation Readings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Idina Menzel Will Appear on “The X Factor” by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner and "Frozen" star Idina Menzel will appear on the upcoming semi-final round of the British TV talent show "The X Factor," MTV UK Reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Shirley Jones Hosts “Great Broadway Musical Moments From The Ed Sullivan Show” Tonight by Carey Purcell

"Great Broadway Musical Moments From The Ed Sullivan Show," a special highlighting theatrical performances on the acclaimed variety TV show, airs Dec. 1 on KQED at 9:30 PM PST.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, November 30, 2014

Billy Hayes Stops Riding the Midnight Express; Off-Broadway Show Closes Today by Carey Purcell

Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes, a one-man show that recounts the true story of Hayes escaping prison, ends its Off-Broadway run at the Barrow Street Theatre Nov. 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

“Glee” Star Chris Colfer Will Pen a “Guide to Royalty” and a New Young Adult Novel by Carey Purcell

Actor and writer Chris Colfer, who plays Kurt Hummel on the hit TV show "Glee," has signed a new five-book deal with publisher Little, Brown, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Shirley Jones Will Host “Great Broadway Musical Moments From The Ed Sullivan Show” by Carey Purcell

"Great Broadway Musical Moments From The Ed Sullivan Show," a PBS special highlighting theatrical performances on the acclaimed variety TV show, will air Dec. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Disenchanted!, New Musical About “Princess Posse,” Begins Tonight in NYC by Carey Purcell

Disenchanted!, a new musical comedy by Dennis T. Giacino that explores the misconception surrounding Disney princesses, begins its limited engagement at Theatre at St. Clement's Nov. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Following Cancellation, My Fair Lady-Inspired Sitcom “Selfie” Will Air Online by Carey Purcell

The remaining episodes of "Selfie," the canceled ABC sitcom that combines themes of the classic musical My Fair Lady and present-day social media, will be aired on Hulu and ABC…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM
Monday, November 24, 2014

Watch Liza Minnelli and Larry King Plot to Save Caf Edison (Video) by Carey Purcell

NEWSical The Musical, the Off-Broadway production that satirizes current events, has released a video in support of saving Café Edison.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey Will Join Helen Mirren on Broadway in The Audience by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Judith Ivey and Dylan Baker will play former Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major, respectively, in the Broadway production of Peter Morgan's The Audience, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Ellen Barkin Will Be “Happyish” in New Showtime Pilot by Carey Purcell

Ellen Barkin, who won a Tony Award for her Broadway debut as Dr. Emma Brookner in The Normal Heart, will be featured in the new Showtime comedy pilot "Happyish," according to Deadl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Sunday, November 23, 2014

Award-Winning Luna Gale, Directed by Robert Falls, Begins in L.A. Tonight by Carey Purcell

Luna Gale, the drama about the fate of a baby in jeopardy, is presented by the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, CA, beginning Nov. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Signature Premiere of Sam Shepard’s A Particle of Dread Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of A Particle of Dread (Oedipus Variations), a new take on the classic Greek tragedy exploring destiny and fate, by award-winning Playwright-in-Residence Sam Sh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Belle of Amherst, Starring Joely Richardson, Closes Off-Broadway Today by Carey Purcell

The Belle of Amherst, the one-woman play about the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson starring Golden Globe Award nominee Joely Richardson, concludes its run at the Westside Theatre Nov. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What the Butler Saw, With Paxton Whitehead, Charles Shaughnessy and Frances Barber, Opens at the Mar by Carey Purcell

Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw, the comedic farce of seduction and blackmail, officially opens at the Mark Taper Forum Nov. 23 following previews that began Nov. 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 21, 2014

Elevator Repair Service Will Explore “Dark Forces” in New Play at NYTW by Carey Purcell

Elevator Repair Service, the ensemble theatre company that brought "The Great Gatsby" to the stage in the lengthy play Gatz, will present the world premiere of a new play at the Ne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

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