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Thursday, October 2, 2014

On 39th Anniversary of Billy Hayes’ Escape From Prison, Riding the Midnight Express Opens Off-Broadw by Carey Purcell

Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes, a one-man show that recounts the true story of Hayes escaping prison,  officially opens Oct. 2 at the Barrow Street Theatre followi…

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Port Authority, With Billy Carter, Peter Maloney and James Russell, Opens Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

The Irish Repertory Theatre presents Port Authority, Conor McPherson's story of three Irish men, officially opening Oct. 2 following previews that began Sept. 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Olivier Award Winner Ruth Wilson Will Explore Constellations With Jake Gyllenhaal on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Ruth Wilson, a two-time Oliver Award winner, will make her Broadway debut co-starring with Jake Gyllenhaal in the first American production of Nick Payne's Constellations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Alec Baldwin and Kevin Spacey Will Fight For World Power in “Boss Baby” by Carey Purcell

Alec Baldwin and Kevin Spacey, known for playing powerful men on "30 Rock" and "House of Cards," respectively, will battle each other for the title of World's Best Bo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

Emily Skinner Begins Italian Romance in Do I Hear a Waltz? Tonight by Carey Purcell

Performances of Do I Hear a Waltz?, a rarely revived musical romance starring Tony nominee Emily Skinner, begin at San Francisco's Eureka Theatre Oct. 1 prior to an official opening Oct.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Billy & Ray, With “Mad Men” Star Vincent Kartheiser and Larry Pine, Begins Tonight by Carey Purcell

Billy & Ray, Mike Bencivenga’s new comedy about the making of the classic film "Double Indemnity," begins performances at the Vineyard Theatre Oct. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The McGowan Trilogy and Port Authority Win at Origin’s 1st Irish Festival by Carey Purcell

The winners of the seventh annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival were announced Sept. 29, with productions from the cell and the Irish Repertory Theatre taking home several prizes each.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Casting Announced for Katori Hall’s Our Lady of Kibeho; Michael Greif Directs by Carey Purcell

The Signature Theatre has announced casting for its world-premiere production Our Lady of Kibeho, a new play by Katori Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

London Cast Members Will Join Helen Mirren on Broadway in The Audience by Carey Purcell

The Broadway production of Peter Morgan's The Audience will feature Geoffrey Beevers, Michael Elwyn, Richard McCabe and Rufus Wright, members of the original London cast, as Prime Minist…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

“Guys and Dolls” Screening at the Palace to Feature Performances by Joshua Henry, Steven Pasquale, B by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will continue the monthly series of "Classic NYC Movies at the Palace" by hosting a screening of the 1955 movie musical "Guys and Doll…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

A Walk in the Woods, With Kathleen Chalfant, Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Carey Purcell

The first major New York revival of Lee Blessing's A Walk in the Woods, featuring a gender reversal in the lead character, officially opens Off-Broadway Sept. 30 following previews t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

“They Might Be Kennedys,” With Aaron Tveit and Kevin McHale, Delays Filming by Carey Purcell

The movie "They Might Be Kennedys," featuring Broadway and "Graceland" leading man Aaron Tveit and "Glee" star Kevin McHale, has been postponed, according to th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Cast of Found Will Offer Roundtable Discussion and Performance at Apple Store by Carey Purcell

The cast of the world-premiere production of Found, the original musical inspired by found letters and notes, will discuss the process of bringing a new musical to the stage Oct. 3 at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

“Girls” and Broadway Actor Evan Jonigkeit Joins Cast of “Bone Tomahawk” by Carey Purcell

Additional casting has been announced for the star-studded drama film "Bone Tomahawk," according to Deadline.com, which reports that Lili Simmons, David Arquette, Sid Haig, Kat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Tix on Sale Today for MTC’s Constellations, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Airline Highway by Carey Purcell

Single tickets for Manhattan Theatre Club’s upcoming Broadway productions of Constellations and Airline Highway, a co-production with Steppenwolf, go on sale Sept. 30 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Shakespeare’s Globe Brings King Lear, Starring Joseph Marcell, to NYU Skirball Center by Carey Purcell

Shakespeare's Globe production of King Lear, featuring Joseph Marcell as the titular king, plays the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts with performances beginning Sept. 30 prio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM
Monday, September 29, 2014

Kenny Leon Will Direct First-Ever Broadway Revival of Children of a Lesser God by Carey Purcell

The first-ever Broadway revival of Mark Medoff's Tony Award-winning play Children of a Lesser God, the story of a conflicted relationship between a former student and her teacher…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

THE VERDICT: Critics Review World Premiere of Bright Star Musical, by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Bright Star, the new American musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, officially opened at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre Sept. 28 following previews that began S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Transport Group Will Honor Barbara Whitman at Gimme a Break! Gala by Carey Purcell

Transport Group's 2014 Gimme a Break! gala will honor Tony Award-winning producer Barbara Whitman Dec. 8 at 6 PM at the Asia Society and Museum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Guy Pearce and Dominic West Join Jude Law and Nicole Kidman in “Genius” by Carey Purcell

The literary drama "Genius" has added two more names to its star-studded cast, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Heléne Yorke and Nikki M. James Bring My Blossom Dearie to 54 Below Tonight by Carey Purcell

Heléne Yorke, last seen on Broadway as the ambitious aspiring performer Olive Neal in Bullets Over Broadway, presents Heléne Yorke: My Blossom Dearie at 54 Below Sept. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“House of Cards” Star Kevin Spacey Sings in Gala Concert Sept. 29 by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, last seen on Broadway in A Moon for the Misbegotten, performs in concert at Shakespeare Theater's Harman Hall in Washington, D.C. Sept. 29 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, September 28, 2014

World Premiere of Bright Star Musical, by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Opens at Old Globe Tonight by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Bright Star, the new American musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, officially opens at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre Sept. 28 following previews that began Se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 27, 2014

Have You Met Ted? Josh Radnor on Living the Dream While Getting Disgraced by Carey Purcell

Josh Radnor, returning to Broadway for the first time in more than a decade, chats with Playbill.com about starring in the Broadway debut of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Julie White, Christopher Durang, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Westfeldt Will Perform at Joe’s Pub by Carey Purcell

A starry lineup of writers and performers will be featured in "High Fives: A Celebration of 5 Years of Leah Ryan's FEWW," the fifth annual event for Leah Ryan's Fund for Em…

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Billy & Ray, With “Mad Men” Star Vincent Kartheiser and Larry Pine, Extends at Vineyard Prior to Ope by Carey Purcell

Billy & Ray, Mike Bencivenga’s new comedy about the making of the classic film "Double Indemnity," has extended its run at the the Vineyard Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Al Pacino’s Obsession with Salome Will Take Him to London; Could Broadway Be First? by Carey Purcell

Al Pacino, the two-time Tony Award winner who recently starred on Broadway as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, will return to the London stage for the first time in 30 years, according…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Wig In a Box! Original Hedwig Wig Now Up for Bidding Through Tits of Clay Pledge Campaign by Carey Purcell

Tits of Clay, the band that accompanies the stars of Hedwig and the Angry Inch onstage at the Belasco Theatre, recently launched a PledgeMusic campaign to bring fans an EP of covers and orig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

The Trip to Bountiful, With Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood and Vanessa Williams, Opens Tonight in LA by Carey Purcell

The Center Theatre Group engagement of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful opens Sept. 26 following previews that began Sept. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 25, 2014

Sara Bareilles and Cyndi Lauper Create Inspiring “Truly Brave” Mash-Up for Kids Battling Cancer (Vid by Carey Purcell

Sara Bareilles and Cyndi Lauper have collaborated with "The Today Show" anchor Hoda Kotb on "Project Truly Brave," a musical effort to help children fighting cancer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Will Host Post-Show Talkbacks at TX Premiere of Unbroken Circle by Carey Purcell

The Texas premiere of Unbroken Circle, the family drama by James Wesley, will be presented at the Woodlawn Theatre in San Antonio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM