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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Tommy Walker Joins Principal Cast of NEWsical the Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Tommy Walker will join the principal cast of NEWSical the Musical: End of the World Edition, performing at the Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row, beginning on Friday, April 6. He replaces John Wal…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM

Jennifer Holliday Records Bonus Track for Lysistrata Jones Cast Album by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Jennifer Holliday has recorded a single version of "Hold On" from the musical Lysistrata Jones that will be included as a bonus track on the show's upcoming …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:52PM

Chef Massimo De Francesca and Voca People Unveil The Voca S'more by Dan Bacalzo

Chef Massimo De Francesca and The Voca People unveiled The Voca S'more at an event held at Nios Restaurant in The Muse Hotel (130 W. 46th Street) on Thursday, March 29. The dessert tre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM

PHOTO FLASH: Chef Massimo De Francesca and Voca People Unveil The Voca S'more by Dan Bacalzo

Chef Massimo De Francesca and The Voca People unveiled The Voca S'more at an event held at Nios Restaurant in The Muse Hotel (130 W. 46th Street) on Thursday, March 29. The dessert tre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM

Wit and Wicked Receive Broadway League New York Education Grants by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway League has awarded New York Education Grants to the Broadway productions of Margaret Edson's Wit, recently produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) at the Samuel J. Friedma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:57AM

Daniella Topol to Direct Caridad Svich's The Way of the Water Reading at Lark Play Development Center by Dan Bacalzo

Daniella Topol will direct a reading of Caridad Svich's play, The Way of the Water at Lark Play Development Center in New York City on April 18 and 19 at 7pm. As previously reported, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:23AM

Carson Kressley to Star in Ogunquit Playhouse Damn Yankees by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy Award winner Carson Kressley will star in the Ogunquit Playhouse production of Damn Yankees to be presented in the new Boston Red Sox version, July 25-August 18. Jeffrey Denman will di…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:44AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Kirsten Greenidge Has The Luck of the Irish by Dan Bacalzo

The Lucille Lortel-nominated playwright discusses her new play at Huntington Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

BROADWAY OPENING: Evita at the Marquis Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway revival of Evita will open on Thursday, April 5 at the Marquis Theatre. Evita tells the story of Argentina's Eva Peron, who used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorical…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:01AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Celeste Holm Set for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Gentlemen's Agreement Event by Dan Bacalzo

Celeste Holm will be the special guest at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 65th anniversary screening of Gentleman's Agreement, which will be part of its "Mond…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:52PM

Vineyard Theatre Extends Now. Here. This. Through April 28 by Dan Bacalzo

The Vineyard Theatre has announced a second extension of its production of the new musical Now. Here. This., which will now run through April 28. Now. Here. This. stars Hunter Bell, Susan B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:30PM

Re-Animator The Musical, Small Engine Repair Among Winners of L.A. Weekly Theater Awards by Dan Bacalzo

L.A. Weekly presented its 33rd annual theater awards -- honoring the best work on local small stages from 2011-- on Tuesday, April 3 at the Avalon in Hollywood. Winners in major categories …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:50PM

Curtis Holbrook, Alexis Kinney, Bob Thibaut Among Kevin Kline Award Winners by Dan Bacalzo

The seventh annual Kevin Kline Awards, honoring outstanding theater in the St. Louis area, were presented in a ceremony held on Monday, April 2. Among the winners was Broadway veteran Curti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM

The Colbert Report, Game of Thrones Among Peabody Award Winners by Dan Bacalzo

Winners of the 71st Annual Peabody Awards have been announced. As previously reported, the awards will be presented in a ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on Monday, May…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:51AM

Laura Benanti, Stockard Channing to Star in Collected Stories Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winners Laura Benanti and Stockard Channing will star in a reading of Donald Margulies' Collected Stories, to be presented at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Monday, May 7 …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:33AM

Justin Bartha, Hugh Dancy, Topher Grace, Eric McCormack Among Obie Award Presenters by Dan Bacalzo

Justin Bartha, Tracee Chimo, Hugh Dancy, Topher Grace, Grace Gummer, Eric McCormack, Michael McKean, Jonathan Pryce, Lily Rabe, and Juliet Rylance will be among the presenters for the 57th a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:23AM

Chicago Opera Theater's 2013 Season to Include Works by Philip Glass, Ástor Piazzolla, Giuseppe Verdi by Dan Bacalzo

Chicago Opera Theater has announced the productions for its 2013 season, with performances taking place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park. The season will open w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:01AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Green Day, John Mellencamp, Bette Midler, Chris Rock to Present at Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony by Dan Bacalzo

The final list of presenters have been announced for the 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will take place Saturday, April 14 in Cleveland and be aired on Satu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:41PM

Daniel Breaker, Christian Campbell, Melissa Errico, Aaron Lazar, Patrick Page to Perform at Joe's Pub by Dan Bacalzo

An updated lineup has been announced for Joe's Pub events. As previously reported, the Broadway cast of the new musical Lysistrata Jones will perform a reunion concert on April 9 at 7…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:26PM

Lynn Cohen, Stephanie Roth-Haberle to Star in Eavesdropping on Dreams by Dan Bacalzo

Lynn Cohen will star in the world premiere of Rivka Bekerman-Greenberg's Eavesdropping on Dreams. Barefoot Theatre Company will present the play Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Studio T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:57AM

Lisa Banes, Marthe Keller, John Glover Set for A Song at Twilight Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Lisa Banes, Marthe Keller, and John Glover will star in a staged reading of Noel Coward's A Song at Twilight, to be presented by The Acting Company at the Mainstage Theater at Playwrigh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:53AM

Complete Cast Announced for Broadway's The Columnist, Starring John Lithgow by Dan Bacalzo

Complete casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of David Auburn's The Columnist. Daniel Sullivan will direct the production, which will begin previe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:40AM

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Set for April 13 Talkback for Broadway's Magic/Bird by Dan Bacalzo

Earvin "Magic" Johnson will join the cast for a talkback for the new Broadway play, Magic/Bird, following the April 13 2pm matinee performance at the Longacre Theatre. Johnson is …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM

Matt Loehr, Kenneth Tigar, Catherine Walker Among Winners of 2012 Carbonell Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The winners of the 36th Annual Carbonell Awards -- honoring the best in South Florida theater -- were presented at a ceremony held on April 2 in the Amaturo Theatre of the Broward Center for…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:31AM

Tony Kushner, Stephen Sondheim Join Starry List of Contributors to Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Kushner and Stephen Sondheim are among the newly announced contributors to the previously reported Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project, which has been created to raise funds for…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:56AM

Neil Patrick Harris to Host 2012 Tony Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris will once again host the Tony Awards, to be presented a the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 10 and broadcast live on CBS from 8pm to 11pm (ET/PT time…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:23AM
Monday, April 2, 2012

Chester Gregory, Kinsley Leggs, Lou Myers Set for Just a Piano Series by Dan Bacalzo

An updated schedule has been released for Lee Summers' sixth annual Just a Piano concert series this spring at the Triad Theatre. Chester Gregory will now perform on April 30 at 9:30pm…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:34PM

Scott Zigler to Direct David Mamet's November at Mark Taper Forum by Dan Bacalzo

Scott Zigler will direct the previously reported production of David Mamet's November, to play the Mark Taper Forum, September 26-November 4, with an opening on October 7. In this poli…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:04PM

VIDEO FLASH: Mayor Bloomberg Performs with How to Succeed's Beau Bridges, Nick Jonas, Michael Urie by Dan Bacalzo

Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined the Broadway cast of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for a 40-minute parody version of the show as part of the Inner Circle charity dinner on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:49PM

PHOTO FLASH: Lea Delaria, Lisa Lampanelli, Mike Ruiz at Night of a Thousand Gowns by Dan Bacalzo

Mike Ruiz -- LGBT advocate, actor, photographer, and Reality TV star -- was presented with the Imperial Diamond Award at The Imperial Court of New York's 26th annual Night of a Thousand…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

PHOTO FLASH: Katie Couric, David Hyde Pierce Visit Off-Broadway's Rated P for Parenthood by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star David Hyde Pierce and CBS News anchor Katie Couric attended the Saturday, March 31 performance of Rated P for Parenthood, which performs Off-Broadway at the Westside Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

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