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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Al Pacino Will Return to Broadway in New David Mamet Play China Doll by Carey Purcell

Al Pacino, the two-time Tony Award winner who recently starred on Broadway in David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, will return to Broadway next October in China Doll, a new play that M…

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Chita Rivera and John Doyle Will Reunite at Classic Stage Company by Carey Purcell

Classic Stage Company will feature Chita Rivera in conversation with John Doyle, who recently directed her in the musical The Visit at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Nov. 16 at 7:30…

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Signature Premiere of Sam Shepard’s A Particle of Dread Extends Prior to Opening 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…

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John Lahr’s Tennessee Williams Biography Named Finalist for National Book Award by Carey Purcell

"Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh," the biography by New Yorker drama critic John Lahr, has been named as one of the finalists for the 2014 National Book Awards, the…

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Matilda’s Tim Minchin Honored With Plaque on Sydney’s Theatre Walk by Carey Purcell

Tony-nominated composer, comedian and writer Tim Minchin has been honored in his native Australia with a commemorative bronze plaque on Sydney's Theatre Walk at Walsh Bay, according …

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John Waters to Host Vineyard Theatre’s Annual Gala Honoring Margo Lion by Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning producer Margo Lion, whose productions have received 20 Tony Awards, will be honored at the Vineyard Theatre's annual gala, which will be held March 30, 2015.

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At the White Light Festival, Basil Twist Brings “A New Level of Abstraction” to “The Rite of Spring” by Carey Purcell

Inventive puppeteer Basil Twist shares how the oil spill of 2010 inspired his presentation of "The Rite of Spring," which plays Lincoln Center's White Light Festival.

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4:48 Psychosis, Exploration of Mental Breakdown, Begins at St. Ann’s Warehouse Tonight by Carey Purcell

Marking the 15th anniversary of playwright Sarah Kane's death, 4:48 Psychosis, Kane's play about a mind on the edge of a breakdown, begins performances at St. Ann's Warehouse Oct…

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American Premiere of 4:48 Psychosis, Exploration of Mental Breakdown, Begins at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Carey Purcell

Marking the 15th anniversary of playwright Sarah Kane's death, 4:48 Psychosis, Kane's play about a mind on the edge of a breakdown, begins performances at St. Ann's Warehouse Oct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

At the White Light Festival, Basil Twist Brings “A New Level of Abstraction” to “The Right of Spring by Carey Purcell

Inventive puppeteer Basil Twist shares how the oil spill of 2010 inspired his presentation of "The Rite of Spring," which plays Lincoln Center's White Light Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Lift Up Your Hands!” “Dexter” Star Michael C. Hall Begins in Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tonight by Carey Purcell

Michael C. Hall, the "Dexter" star last seen on Broadway in Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, takes on the title role in the Tony-winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch beginnin…

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

North Carolina High School Cancels Almost, Maine Over Sexual Content by Carey Purcell

A student production of Almost, Maine, the romantic comedy by John Cariani that has become a popular production in schools and professional theatres across the U.S., has been canceled, resul…

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Neil Patrick Harris Will Host 2015 Oscars by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning Hedwig star Neil Patrick Harris will host the 87th Academy Awards, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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The Verdict: Critics Review Found at Atlantic Theater Company by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of Found, the original musical inspired by found letters and notes, opened at the Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater Oct. 14 following previ…

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Jake Gyllenhaal Will Join Harvey Weinstein and James Schamus at Producers Guild of America Conferenc by Carey Purcell

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

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World-Premiere Stage Adaptation of “Animal Farm” Begins at Steppenwolf Today by Carey Purcell

Steppenwolf for Young Adults' 2014-15 season kicks off with the world premiere of a new stage adaptation of George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm," with performances begin…

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Eclipse Theatre Company to Present Season of Works by Terrence McNally by Carey Purcell

The work of Terrence McNally, the prolific playwright whose It's Only a Play recently opened on Broadway, will be featured in Eclipse Theatre Company's 2015 season.

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Brigadoon, The Normal Heart, PigPen Theatre Co Win Chicago Jeff Awards by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The Goodman Theatre's revised staging of the Broadway classic Brigadoon received the Production-Musical large tier honor at the Chicago-area Jeff Awards, which were presented Oct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Doogie Howser or Celebrity Rehab? Neil Patrick Harris’ Choose Your Own Adventure Autobiography Relea by Carey Purcell

"Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography," a choose-your-own-adventure book written by Tony-winning actor and magician Neil Patrick Harris, is released O…

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Barrett Wilbert Weed, Nick Blaemire and More Are Found at Atlantic Theater Company, Opening Tonight by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of Found, the original musical inspired by found letters and notes, officially opens at the Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater Oct. 14 follo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, October 13, 2014

Michael Cerveris, Angel Desai, Michael Urie and More Will Star in Red Bull Reading of The Tempest by Carey Purcell

Red Bull Theater's Revelations Readings kicks off its 2014-15 season with a star-studded gala benefit reading of Shakespeare's The Tempest Oct. 20 at 7:30 PM.

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Katie Holmes Will Return to Role of Jackie O by Carey Purcell

Katie Holmes, who played First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in "The Kennedys," will return to the role in Reelz's "The Kennedys — After Camelot," the follow-…

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Aladdin and From Here To Eternity Lyricist Tim Rice Receives BMI Icon Honor Today by Carey Purcell

Sir Tim Rice, the prolific, Tony-winning lyricist whose career spans several decades, was recently named an icon of Broadcast Music, Inc. He is presented with the honor Oct. 13 at the BM…

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Chicago Jeff Awards Presented Tonight; Goodman Theatre’s Brigadoon Leads Nominations by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The Goodman Theatre's revised staging of the Broadway classic Brigadoon and the Drury Lane staging of Les Misérables lead the nominations for the 2013-14 Equity Jeff Award…

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Andrew Rannells Departs Hedwig and the Angry Inch Oct. 12; Michael C. Hall Is in the Wings by Carey Purcell

Andrew Rannells, a Tony nominee for his performance in the Tony-winning The Book of Mormon, gives his final performance in the title role of the Tony-winning Broadw…

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Joshua Henry, Steven Pasquale, Betsy Wolfe and More Perform at “Guys and Dolls” Screening at the Pal by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda continues the monthly series of "Classic NYC Movies at the Palace" by hosting a screening of the 1955 movie musical "Guys and Dolls&qu…

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

David Studwell and Tory Ross Star in Sweeney Todd, Set in 1940’s London, Opening Oct. 11 by Carey Purcell

TheatreWorks, the Silicon Valley-based theatre that was home to the world premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis, presents the murderous musical Sweeney Todd opening Oct.…

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Friday, October 10, 2014

Amber Gray Will Return to An Octoroon at Theatre For a New Audience in 2015 by Carey Purcell

An Octoroon, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' award-winning play about love and race, will be presented at Theatre For a New Audience in 2015.

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Citing Financial Problems, Georgia Shakespeare Cancels Holiday Production and Closes After 29 Season by Carey Purcell

Just shy of its 30th anniversary, Georgia Shakespeare, the Atlanta-based professional theatre that specializes in contemporary interpretations of Shakespeare and other classics, will clo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Bonhams Auction House to Sell Estate of Tony Winner Lauren Bacall by Carey Purcell

The estate of Lauren Bacall, the acclaimed actress who died Aug. 12 at the age of 89, will be sold at Bonhams auction house, New York in March 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Newsies and “The Last Five Years” Star Jeremy Jordan Breaks Character in Indianapolis, Starting Toni by Carey Purcell

Jeremy Jordan: Breaking Character, featuring stage and screen star Jeremy Jordan performing songs that have defined his career, is presented by the Levi Strauss Foundation Oct. 10-11 in …

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