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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Kelly Devine, Anthony Dean Griffey, Kristin Hanggi Among Green Room Award Winners by Dan Bacalzo

The winners of Australia's Green Room Awards have been announced. The musical Rock of Ages received five awards, including for director Kristin Hanggi, choreographer Kelly Devine, soun…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:46AM

PHOTO FLASH: Kevin McKidd, Sara Ramirez, Holland Taylor at Grey's Anatomy: The Songs Beneath the Show Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Grey's Anatomy cast members Jessica Capshaw, Justin Chambers, Eric Dane, Sarah Drew, Kevin McKidd, Ingrid Michaelson, Sandra Oh, Jim Pickens, Jr., Sara Ramirez, Kim Raver and Chandra Wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:58AM

PHOTO FLASH: Carol Burnett, Mitzi Gaynor, Dick Van Dyke Honor Gypsy Award Recipient Julie Andrews by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews received the 25th Annual Gypsy Award, presented by the Professional Dancer Society at a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, March 18. Among…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:04AM
Monday, March 19, 2012

Suzzanne Douglas Joins Cast of Two River Theater's In This House by Dan Bacalzo

Suzzanne Douglas has joined the company of the world premiere musical In This House, presented by Two River Theater Company through April 8. She replaces the previously announced Brenda Pres…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:48PM

ABC Family's Bunheads With Sutton Foster and Kelly Bishop to Debut on June 11 by Dan Bacalzo

The upcoming ABC Family show, Bunheads will debut on Monday, June 11, according to EW.com. As previously reported, Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will star in the series as Michelle, a Las…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:13PM

Corky Hale, Freda Payne, Tricia Tahara Set for A Birthday Tribute To Billie Holiday by Dan Bacalzo

Billie Holiday's pianist Corky Hale and singer Freda Payne will star in A Birthday Tribute To Billie Holiday, at Catalina Bar & Grill, Wednesday, April 25 at 8:30pm. Hale and Payne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:57PM

PHOTO FLASH: Cast of Kenyetta Lethridge's Innocent Flesh Celebrates Opening Night by Dan Bacalzo

The cast of writer/director Kenyetta Lethridge's Innocent Flesh celebrated the play's opening at the Actors Temple Theatre on Thursday, March 15. The play explores the issue and r…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:34PM

Queen Latifah, Condola Rashad, Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodard Set for Lifetime's Steel Magnolias by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Lifetime's previously reported Kenny Leon-helmed television movie remake of Steel Magnolias, according to Deadline.com. Queen Latifah will star as M&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:05PM

PHOTO FLASH: Steve Buscemi, Eric Bogosian, Stephen Daldry and More at PS 122 Gala by Dan Bacalzo

PS 122 held its Spring Gala on Thursday, March 15 at St. Ann's Warehouse. Mx Justin Vivian Bond served as host. The event honored Lucy Sexton, and also featured the presentation of the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

PHOTO FLASH: Tom Jones and Company Celebrate The Show Goes On by Dan Bacalzo

The York Theatre Company celebrated the brief run of The Show Goes On, at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's on Friday, March 16. The show -- which kicked off the celebration of librett…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:50PM

The New Group's An Early History of Fire, by David Rabe, to Now Open April 30 by Dan Bacalzo

The New Group's world premiere of David Rabe's An Early History of Fire will now open on Monday, April 30 instead of the previously announced April 23. The delay is due to the larg…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM

PHOTO FLASH: Judith Ivey, Brian Murray, Bobby Steggert and More at Golden Shamrock Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Terrence McNally and Brian Murray were the honorees at Gingold Theatrical Group's Golden Shamrock Gala, held on Saturday, March 17 at The Players Club. Among McNally's other honor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:49AM

Johanna Day, Glenn Fitzgerald, Tracy Letts, Parker Posey Set for The Realistic Joneses by Dan Bacalzo

Johanna Day, Glenn Fitzgerald, Tracy Letts, and Parker Posey will star in the world premiere of Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses at Yale Repertory Theatre, April 20-May 12, with an open…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

Liza Minnelli to Receive Rolex Dance Award by Dan Bacalzo

Entertainment legend Liza Minnelli will be the recipient of the Rolex Dance Award, to be presented to her at Career Transition for Dancers' Dancers' 27th Anniversary Jubilee, entit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:27AM
Friday, March 16, 2012

Jefferson Mays to Star in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Hartford Stage by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays will star in the world premiere musical comedy, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Hartford Stage. Darko Tresnjak will direct the production, whi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:39PM

Broadway's Peter and the Starcatcher Releases Online Starcatcher Game by Dan Bacalzo

In conjunction with the Broadway debut of Peter and the Starcatcher, the show has released an online Starcatcher game at peterandthestarcatcher.com/starstuff/game. In the game, developed b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:24PM

Drena De Niro, Lois Markle, Larry Pine, Rosemary Prinz Set for Women of a Certain Age by Dan Bacalzo

Drena De Niro, Lois Markle, Larry Pine, and Rosemary Prinz will star in Women of a Certain Age, to be presented by Cause Célèbre, in association with Mary J. Davis, at …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:53PM

PHOTO FLASH: Randy Travis Attends Criss Angel Believe by Dan Bacalzo

Country singer and actor Randy Travis attended a performance of Criss Angel Believe at the Luxor Hotel & Casino on Wednesday, March 14. This collaborative production between Angel and C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:39PM

LaChanze, Terrence McNally, Marin Mazzie, Andrew Rannells Set for New York Pops Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally will host The New York Pops gala, which as previously announced will honor the Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriting team of Lynn …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:14PM

PHOTO FLASH: Chazz Palminteri Visits Cirque du Soleil's O by Dan Bacalzo

Chazz Palminteri visited Cirque du Soleil's O, performing at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, on Wednesday, March 14. Afterwards, he posed for a picture with cast members from the show. O, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:04AM

Tim Rice to Receive Olivier Special Award by Dan Bacalzo

Sir Tim Rice has been named as the recipient of this year's Olivier Special Award, which will be presented to him at the Olivier Awards ceremony on Sunday, April 15 at the Royal Opera H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:13AM
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Review: The Maids by Dan Bacalzo

Red Bull Theater revives Jean Genet's thrilling masterpiece of power and subversion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

PHOTO FLASH: Willem Dafoe, Donna Murphy Attend Opening of Teresa's Ecstasy by Dan Bacalzo

Actors Willem Dafoe and Donna Murphy, along with screenwriter/novelist Barry Gifford were among the attendees for the opening night of the Off-Broadway play, Teresa's Ecstasy, at the Ch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:48PM

Matt Doyle, Morgan James, Christina Sajous Set for Broadway Sings Adele by Dan Bacalzo

Performers have been announced for Broadway Sings Adele, a concert featuring covers of some of the pop superstar's greatest hits, to be held at Le Poisson Rouge on Monday, April 30 at 7…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:57PM

PHOTO FLASH: Joey Fatone Visits Las Vegas' Absinthe by Dan Bacalzo

Pop star and Broadway veteran Joey Fatone attended the Wednesday, March 14 performance of Absinthe at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Afterwards, he met with the cast and posed for photos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:50PM

PHOTO FLASH: Tom Hanks, Marcia Gay Harden, Bob Saget, Rita Wilson at LA Opening of American Idiot by Dan Bacalzo

The North American tour of Green Day's American Idiot opened its Los Angeles engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday, March 14. The musical, which follows a group of working-cl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:24PM

David Strathairn to Join Jessica Chastain in Broadway's The Heiress by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star David Strathairn will join the previously reported Jessica Chastain in the Broadway revival of The Heiress. Moisés Kaufman will direct the production, which …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

PHOTO FLASH: Christopher Walken Attends Innocent Flesh Off-Broadway by Dan Bacalzo

Academy Award winner and Broadway veteran Christopher Walken attended a recent preview performance of Kenyetta Lethridge's Innocent Flesh at the Actors Temple Theatre. The play opens to…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

Zawe Ashton, Alex Beckett to Join Alison Steadman in Michael Frayn's Here by Dan Bacalzo

Zawe Ashton and Alex Beckett will join the previously reported Alison Steadman in Michael Frayn's Here, to run April 19 - May 12 at Rose Theatre, Kingston. Lisa Spirling will direct th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:07PM

Gavin Creel's Joe's Pub Concert to Be Livestreamed by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel's sold-out concert at Joe's Pub will be livestreamed. Creel performs at the venue at 7pm and 9:30pm, with the latter concert available to be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:35PM

Cast of Broadway's Newsies to Perform on Good Morning America by Dan Bacalzo

Cast members from Broadway's Newsies will perform the songs "Seize the Day" and "Santa Fe" on the Thursday, March 22 episode of ABC's Good Morning America. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

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