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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…

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Audra McDonald, Carolee Carmello and Marc Kudisch Will Make It Rain With the Old Globe by Carey Purcell

Audra McDonald, who starred in the title role of Michael John LaChiusa's Marie Christine, will reunite with the composer to star in a reading of his new musical Rain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Billy Hayes Will Stop Riding the Midnight Express; Off-Broadway Show to Close by Carey Purcell

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Sing “I Could Have Danced All Night” (Video) by Carey Purcell

Tony and Emmy Award-winning star Kristin Chenoweth appeared on "LIVE With Kelly and Michael" Nov. 20 to discuss her new CD and her upcoming return to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

From “Raising Hope” to Finding A Delicate Balance, Martha Plimpton Returns Home to Broadway by Carey Purcell

Stage and screen star Martha Plimpton, recently seen in the TV comedy "Raising Hope," has returned to Broadway to ponder life, death and a mysterious unnamed fear in Edward Albee&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tix on Sale for Wendy Wasserstein’s Heidi Chronicles, Starring Elisabeth Moss, Bryce Pinkham and Jas by Carey Purcell

Tickets for the Broadway revival of Wendy Wasserstein's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Heidi Chronicles, featuring "Mad Men" star Elisabeth Moss in the titl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s Pocatello, With T.R. Knight, Begins at Playwrights Horizons by Carey Purcell

Emmy Award nominee T.R. Knight, best known for his role on TV's "Grey's Anatomy," returns to the New York stage in Pocatello, a new work by prolific playwright Samuel D. Hu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Watch Anna Kendrick “Speak Loser” in “Pitch Perfect 2” Trailer (Video) by Carey Purcell

The trailer for "Pitch Perfect 2," the sequel to the hit 2012 musical film about a college a cappella group, has been released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

“She’s Lured Me Back”: John Cameron Mitchell, Creator and Original Off-Broadway Hedwig, Will Star on by Carey Purcell

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Local Theatre Awards, Named After Cloris Leachman, Will Be Presented in Iowa by Carey Purcell

A new award named after Academy and Emmy Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman is in the works to recognize local talent in Des Moines, IA, according to the Des Moines Register.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Go “Over the Rainbow” (Video) by Carey Purcell

Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, who recently released her new album "Coming Home," gave a live performance Nov. 19 on The Today Show. The actress performed the "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

The Verdict: Critics Review Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Allegro at Classic Stage Company by Carey Purcell

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's Allegro, a musical exploration of an Everyman, officially opened at Classic Stage Company Nov. 19 following previews that began Nov. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Glenn Close, John Lithgow and Martha Plimpton Find A Delicate Balance on Broadway by Carey Purcell

The starry revival of A Delicate Balance, Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama starring Glenn Close and John Lithgow, opens on Broadway Nov. 20 following previews that …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30AM

Blair Underwood, Cicely Tyson and Vanessa Williams Bring Trip to Bountiful to Boston by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson reprises her acclaimed performance in Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful as part of ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage's 2014-15 season beginning No…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30AM

Modernized and Remixed Five Guys Named Moe Opens Tonight by Carey Purcell

Five Guys Named Moe, a reimagined version of the tribute to the "King of the Jukebox" composer and saxophonist Louis Jordan, opens at Arena Stage Nov. 20 following previews that be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30AM

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, With Burke Moses, Opens at Old Globe by Carey Purcell

The Old Globe Theatre begins its holiday season with the 17th annual production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the musical inspired by the children's book, opening No…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Tommy Tune Will Tap His Way Back to New York Stage in Lady, Be Good by Carey Purcell

Nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune will return to the New York stage in a special Encores! presentation of the George and Ira Gershwin musical Lady, Be Good.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Plans to Give Away 1,000 Free Tickets to Each Show by Carey Purcell

In an effort to make theatre accessible to residents of the Washington, DC area, 1,000 free tickets will be made available to every mainstage production at the Shakespeare Theatre Company…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

“Into the Woods” Collaborator to Receive Signature Theatre’s Sondheim Award by Carey Purcell

Writer and director James Lapine, a long-time collaborator of composer Stephen Sondheim, will be honored with the Signature Theatre's Stephen Sondheim Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

PBS to Air Mark Rylance “Wolf Hall” Miniseries and Starry August Wilson Tribute by Carey Purcell

The new miniseries "Wolf Hall," a tribute to playwright August Wilson and season two of "Shakespeare Uncovered" will be featured in PBS' programming for 2015, Deadlin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Allegro, With Elizabeth A. Davis, Malcolm Gets and Claybourne Elder, Opens by Carey Purcell

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's Allegro, a musical exploration of an Everyman, officially opens at Classic Stage Company Nov. 19 following previews that began Nov. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Watch New Music Video for Idina Menzel and Michael Buble’s “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Carey Purcell

A music video has been released for the Idina Menzel-Michael Buble duet "Baby It's Cold Outside," which is featured on Menzel's new album "Holiday Wishes."

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

Cheyenne Jackson and Debbie Harry Will Make Caf Carlyle Debuts; Winter Lineup Announced by Carey Purcell

The Café Carlyle, located within the Carlyle Hotel, will feature Broadway and recording stars as well as a rock-and-roll icon during its winter 2015 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Hedwig Star Michael C. Hall Will Join Tits of Clay at Don Hill Tribute by Carey Purcell

Michael C. Hall, currently starring in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will join his onstage band Tits of Clay and the show's composer and co-creator, Stephen Trask, at Don Hill's, th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Anthony Hopkins Will Explore the “Westworld” With Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright by Carey Purcell

A series order has been given to the HBO series "Westworld," a new drama about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Big Fish Scribe John August Will Bring “Scary Stories” to the Big Screen by Carey Purcell

John August, who has made a career of bringing fanciful stories to the screen, including "Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Corpse Bride,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

“Still Dreaming,” Documentary About Lillian Booth Actors’ Home, Presented Tonight at DOC NYC by Carey Purcell

"Still Dreaming," the documentary film about residents of the Lillian Booth Actors' Home performing A Midsummer Night's Dream, receives its world premiere Nov. 18-19 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

By The Water, New Play About Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath, Opens at City Center Tonight by Carey Purcell

By The Water, a new play that marks the first produced collaboration between Manhattan Theatre Club and Ars Nova, receives its world premiere at New York City Center, officially opening Nov.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 17, 2014

Michael Mayer Will Direct Matt Doyle and Nick Cordero in Superhero Musical Brooklynite at The Vineya by Carey Purcell

The Vineyard Theatre will present the world premiere of the new musical Brooklynite, inspired by the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company, in 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Christine Lahti Will Climb “Steps” With James Brolin and Jason Ritter by Carey Purcell

Christine Lahti, who was last seen on Broadway inw God of Carnage, will appear in the family drama "The Steps," co-starring with James Brolin and Jason Ritter, according to Dea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Jude Law May Join Guy Ritchie’s “Roundtable” by Carey Purcell

Academy Award nominee Jude Law is in negotiations to star in the film "Knights of The Roundtable," about King Arthur, Deadline.com reports.

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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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