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Monday, November 10, 2014

Keala Settle, Heidi Blickenstaff, Steven Pasquale and More Honor Women in Theatre at Lilly Awards Be by Carey Purcell

The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret, featuring Broadway stars performing songs written by women, is presented Nov. 10 at Birdland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

David Hyde Pierce, Blythe Danner, Cynthia Nixon and More Honor Daniel Sullivan at MTC Fall Benefit T by Carey Purcell

A starry group of Broadway performers gather to honor Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan at the Manhattan Theatre Club's fall benefit Nov. 10 at 7 PM. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 7, 2014

La Jolla to Present Robert and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Musical and Paula Vogel Premiere by Carey Purcell

A new musical by Academy Award-winning "Frozen" songwriters Robert and Kristin-Anderson Lopez and a collaboration between Rebecca Taichman and Paula Vogel will be featured …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

La Jolla to Present Robert and Kristin Anderson-Lopez Musical and Paula Vogel Premiere by Carey Purcell

A new musical by Academy Award-winning "Frozen" songwriters Robert and Kristin-Anderson Lopez and a collaboration between Rebecca Taichman and Paula Vogel will be featured …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Will NBC Air Courtroom Drama A Few Good Men As Its Next Live Broadcast? by Carey Purcell

NBC is considering broadcasting a live staging of Aaron Sorkin’s play A Few Good Men, Variety.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Renovations of Landmarked Tammany Hall Building Could Include Glass Dome and Removal of Theatre by Carey Purcell

44 Union Square East, owned by Liberty Theaters Inc., may undergo a major renovation including the removal of its theatre and the addition of a large glass dome, according to DNA Info.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Flashlights and Cell Phones Keep The Night Alive at Steppenwolf After Power Outage During Performanc by Carey Purcell

The Chicago premiere of Conor McPherson's drama The Night Alive, playing at the Steppenwolf Theatre, experienced a power outage during the Nov. 6 performance, the Chicago Tribune reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Thursday, November 6, 2014

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

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro, a musical exploration of an Everyman, has extended its run at Classic Stage Company through Dec. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Shakespeare’s Globe Productions Will Be Available for Online Streaming by Carey Purcell

Performances filmed at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre will be available to stream online, the New York Times reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Will John Cameron Mitchell Step into Hedwig’s Stilettos on Broadway? by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the writer and original star of the 1998 Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, may perform in the Broadway production, the New York Post reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2014

From Hollywood to The Country House, Eric Lange Makes His Broadway Debut by Carey Purcell

Eric Lange, who is making his Broadway debut in Donald Margulies' family drama The Country House, chats with Playbill.com about returning to the stage after seven years, co-starring …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00PM

Playwrights Horizons Will Contribute to Writers’ Healthcare and Pay for Rehearsal Time by Carey Purcell

As part of a new initiative to provide compensation for playwrights, Playwrights Horizons is contributing to the healthcare costs of writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Stage and Screen Star Benedict Cumberbatch Announces Engagement by Carey Purcell

Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his starring role in "Sherlock," has announced his engagement to theatre director Sophie Hunter, Entertainment Weekly reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Watch Cheyenne Jackson Practice “The Seduction of the Dance” in “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” (Vi by Carey Purcell

The trailer for the film "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," adapted from Richard Alfieri's play of the same name, has been released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Tickets to Kids’ Night on Broadway, Including Wicked, Aladdin and More, On Sale Today by Carey Purcell

Tickets for the 2015 Kids' Night on Broadway, which offers children a free ticket to a Broadway show when accompanied by a paying adult, are available for purchase Nov. 5 beginning at 11…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Colm Tibn’s Controversial Testament, Starring Seana McKenna, Opens at ACT Tonight by Carey Purcell

Testament, Colm Tóibín's solo play that had a brief Broadway run under the title The Testament of Mary, officially opens at the American Conservatory Theater Nov. 5…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman Will Be Indecent at BRIC in November by Carey Purcell

A work-in-progress reading of Indecent, a new play by Paula Vogel, will be presented by BRIC and the Sundance Institute Theatre Program Nov. 24 in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Clare Barron, Writer of Baby Screams Miracle and You Got Older, Honored With Paula Vogel Playwriting by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which is named in honor of playwright and teacher Paula Vogel and recognizes an emerging playwright of exceptional promise, will go to Clare Barron.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Alleging Damages to Performance Space, Vineyard Theatre Files Lawsuit Over Neighbor’s Plumbing Probl by Carey Purcell

The Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court alleging its neighbors have ignored a plumbing problem that has damaged the theatre and exposed its re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Atlantic Theater Company Kicks Off Amplified Series With Free Reading of Gun Logistics Today by Carey Purcell

Gun Logistics, a romantic comedy by Max Posner, is presented by the Atlantic Theater Company as part of the the Amplified reading series Nov. 4 at 2 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

By The Water, New Play About Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath, Begins 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 with performances beginn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Farah Alvin, Kate Shindle and Katie Thompson Find Their Vanishing Point at 54 Below Tonight by Carey Purcell

Songs from Vanishing Point, the musical exploring the disappearance of three iconic women, are presented at 54 Below Nov. 4 at 9:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 3, 2014

Alana Arenas Will Star in Marie Antoinette, Modern-Day Comedic Take on Tragic Queen of France, at S by Carey Purcell

Marie Antoinette, David Adjmi's comedic take on the young queen of France, will make its Chicago premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Red Bull Reading of De Monfort, With Christopher Innvar and Bill Buell, Presented Tonight by Carey Purcell

Red Bull Theater's Revelation Readings series presents Joanna Baillie's De Monfort Nov. 3 at 7:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Nicole Parker, James Barbour and More Among Winners of LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards by Carey Purcell

The LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles, were presented Nov. 2 at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, November 2, 2014

Joe A. Callaway Awards, Honoring John Rando and Martha Clarke, Presented Today by Carey Purcell

The Joe A. Callaway Awards for Direction and Choreography, the only awards given by professional directors and choreographers to their peers for work on a specific production, are presented …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00PM

Jessie Mueller, Andr De Shields and More Bring A Night at the Tonys to Chicago Tonight by Carey Purcell

Chicago Humanities Festival presents A Night at the Tonys, a starry lineup of Tony Award nominees and winners performing a concert of songs from award-winning musicals, Nov. 3 at 7:30 PM…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00PM

Kate Burton and Katie Lowes Host LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards Tonight by Carey Purcell

The LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles, are presented Nov. 2 at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 1, 2014

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

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro, a musical exploration of an Everyman, begins previews Nov. 1 prior to an official opening Nov. 19 at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM
Friday, October 31, 2014

PLAYBILL.COM’S WEEK IN REVIEW Oct. 25-31: Did Critics Find The Real Thing and Will Matthew Morrison by Carey Purcell

The second Tom Stoppard production of the season opened Oct. 30 when a revival of The Real Thing took its bow at the American Airlines Theatre. Along with Cynthia Nixon, who played the preco…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Bette Midler Will Appear in One-Night-Only U.K. TV Special by Carey Purcell

Oscar nominee and Grammy winner Bette Midler, who was last seen on Broadway in I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, will appear in a television special for the United Kingdo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

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