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Friday, October 31, 2014

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…

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“To Life!”: Fiddler on the Roof Begins at Arena Stage Tonight by Carey Purcell

The classic musical Fiddler on the Roof is presented in an in-the-round staging by Arena Stage with performances beginning Oct. 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 30, 2014

Atlantic Theater Company Will Kick-Off Amplified Series With Free Reading of Gun Logistics by Carey Purcell

Gun Logistics, a romantic comedy by Max Posner, will be presented by the Atlantic Theater Company as part of the the Amplified reading series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

Original Goodman Theatre Cast Will Bring Rebecca Gilman’s Award-Winning Luna Gale to L.A. by Carey Purcell

Luna Gale, the drama about the fate of a baby in jeapordy, will be presented at by the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, CA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Royal Shakespeare Company Will Bring Romantic Comedies to U.S. in 2015 by Carey Purcell

The Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of the romantic comedies Love's Labour's Lost and Love's Labour's Won – Much Ado About Nothing will be filmed and sc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Judith Light Named National Ambassador for Kids’ Night on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Judith Light, a two-time Tony Award winner for her performances in The Assembled Parties and Other Desert Cities, will serve as the national ambassador for the 2015 Kids' Night on Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Cicely Tyson, Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers and Julia Roberts Nominated for Women’s Image Network Awa by Carey Purcell

The Women's Image Network Awards, which honor females in film and television for exceptional accomplishment, have announced the nominations for their 16th awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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

Testament, Colm Tóibín's solo play that played a brief Broadway run under the title The Testament of Mary, is presented by the American Conservatory Theater beginni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Did a Fan Fail “Hedwig 101” and Steal a Wig from Belasco Theatre? by Carey Purcell

One of the wigs from the Tony-winning Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch disappeared from the theatre, according to the New York Post.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Annie MacRae Joins Atlantic Theater Company as Associate Artistic Director by Carey Purcell

Atlantic Theater Company announced that Annie MacRae has been appointed the company’s associate artistic director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Kenita Miller, Ben Dibble and More Are Among Winners of Philadelphia’s Barrymore Awards by Carey Purcell

The Barrymore Awards, honoring excellence in theatre, were presented by Theatre Philadelphia Oct. 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Things That Go Bump On Broadway: 10 Scary Books and Movies That Should Come to the Stage by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com offers a collection of frightening books and movies that should be adapted for the Broadway stage.

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World Premiere of Katori Hall’s Our Lady of Kibeho, Story of Faith and Fate, Begins Off-Broadway Ton by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Our Lady of Kibeho, a new play by Olivier Award winner Katori Hall (The Mountaintop), begins performances at the Signature Theatre Oct. 28 prior to an official opening …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, October 27, 2014

A Delicate Balance, With Glenn Close, John Lithgow and Martha Plimpton, Breaks Box-Office Record by Carey Purcell

The starry revival of A Delicate Balance, Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama starring Glenn Close and John Lithgow, has broken box-office records during its first…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Will Be “Cheek to Cheek” at the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall by Carey Purcell

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, who were recently featured on PBS' "Great Performances," will again join forces for concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall, accord…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Theatre Philadelphia’s Barrymore Awards Presented Tonight; Nominees Include Annapurna, Nerds, Parade by Carey Purcell

Theatre Philadelphia's Barrymore Awards, honoring excellence in theatre, are presented Oct. 27 at 7 PM at The Merriam Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller Frankenstein Is Re-Broadcast Tonight by Carey Purcell

The award-winning National Theatre production of Frankenstein, which featured Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating the two leading roles, is presented in an encore scree…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, October 26, 2014

Reading of Holiday Musical Most Miserable Christmas Tree, Featuring Jimmy Smagula and Sandra Valls, by Carey Purcell

An industry reading of the musical The Most Miserable Christmas Tree, the story of a tree determined to be decorated again after the holiday ends, is presented Oct. 26 at 2 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hunchback of Notre Dame, With Michael Arden and Patrick Page, Begins at La Jolla Playhouse Tonight by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of the musical version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, based on the animated Disney film, begins performances Oct. 26 at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 25, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: “I Put a Spell On You” — Horror Stories Onstage (Video) by Carey Purcell

From Carrie to Sweeney Todd, Playbill.com offers another look at some of the scariest stories that have played the stage.

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Producers Guild of America Conference, Featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, Harvey Weinstein and James Schamus by Carey Purcell

Jake Gyllenhaal, who is preparing for his Broadway debut in Nick Payne's new play Constellations, participates in the Producers Guild of America's first-ever "Produced By &#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

TCM Airs Sweeney Todd, With Angela Lansbury and George Hearn, Today by Carey Purcell

"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," a filmed live performance of the Stephen Sondheim musical about a murderous barber and his partner in crime, airs Oct. 25 at 2 PM …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hereafter Musical, With “Late Show” Announcer Alan Kalter, Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Carey Purcell

Hereafter Musical, a new musical by Vinnie Favale and Frankie Keane exploring the afterlife, officially opens Oct. 25 at Off-Broadway's Snapple Theater Center following previews that…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, October 24, 2014

Lowell Byers Will Star in Rarely Produced Pericles, Prince of Tyre at Old Globe by Carey Purcell

Casting has been announced for the Old Globe/University of San Diego Graduate Theatre Program presentation of William Shakespeare's epic play Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

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Zachary Booth and Bill Irwin Join Mena Suvari in Thriller “South Of Hell” by Carey Purcell

A starry lineup of actors who will play a demon hunter and her friends and family in the supernatural thriller "South Of Hell" has been announced, Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

“Kicking and Screaming,” Vincent Kartheiser Finds His Funny Side in Billy and Ray by Carey Purcell

Vincent Kartheiser, known for his performance as Pete Campbell on the hit AMC TV show "Mad Men," takes on the role of Hollywood director Billy Wilder in Billy and Ray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11AM

“Anything Goes”: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Duet on “Great Performances” Tonight by Carey Purcell

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek LIVE! is broadcast as part of PBS' "Great Performances" series Oct. 24 at 9 PM ET; check local listings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11AM
Thursday, October 23, 2014

Angela Lansbury Remembers Creating Sweeney Todd’s Mrs. Lovett; TCM Will Air Musical Oct. 25 by Carey Purcell

"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," a filmed live performance of the Stephen Sondheim musical about a murderous barber and his partner in crime, will air Oct. 25 at 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM

Reed Birney and Betty Gilpin Will Pray For You So Hard at Atlantic Theater Company by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Reed Birney and "Nurse Jackie" star Betty Gilpin will play father and daughter in the world premiere of I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard, a new family drama by Halle…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Kate Buddeke Joins Steppenwolf Premiere of Lisa D’Amour’s Airline Highway; Play Is Broadway-Bound by Carey Purcell

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present the world-premiere production of Airline Highway, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lisa D'Amour, with performances beginning Dec. 4 prio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Porchlight’s Sweeney Todd, With David Girolmo and Rebecca Finnegan, Extends by Carey Purcell

Porchlight Music Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has been extended at the Chicago theatre through Nov. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

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