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Friday, December 30, 2011

Seattle Opera Announces 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Seattle Opera has announced selections for its 2012-2013 season. Performances will take place in Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. The season will begin with Turandot (August 4-18), featuring music…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:21PM

Robert Kimball to Now Host Makin' Whoopee, Starring Howard McGillin, Laura Osnes and More by Dan Bacalzo

Musical theater historian Robert Kimball will now host Makin' Whoopee: Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn and the Jazz Age, to be offered at the 92Y, January 7-9, as part of the Lyrics and Lyri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:21PM

Eddie Clendening to Participate in David Bowie + Elvis Presley Birthday Bash by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Eddie Clendening will be among the performers in Oh! You Pretty Things' David Bowie + Elvis Presley Birthday Bash, to be held at (Le) Poisson Rouge on Sunday January 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:10PM

Leslie Jordan to Premiere Fruit Fly at Celebration Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Celebration Theatre will present the world premiere of Fruit Fly, written and performed by Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan, beginning January 6. David Galligan will direct. The solo show as…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:49PM

Raul Esparza to Perform February Concert at Adrienne Arsht Center by Dan Bacalzo

Four-time Tony Award nominee Raul Esparza will return to the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, performing Raul Esparza in Concert at Knight Concert Hall, on Saturday, February 11, at 8pm. In …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:11PM

John Leguizamo to Perform Spanish Version of Ghetto Klown at Repertorio Espanol by Dan Bacalzo

John Leguizamo will perform a Spanish-language version of his recent Drama Desk-winning Broadway show, Ghetto Klown at Repertorio Espanol, January 19-21. Fisher Stevens directs. In the solo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:37PM

Mark Ballas, Christine Ebersole, Justin Guarini, et al. to Perform at Landmark on Main Street in 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran and Dancing with the Stars champion Mark Ballas will perform in concert at Landmark on Main Street on Friday, January 27, at 8pm. Ballas, whose musical theater credits includ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:45PM

Craig Bierko, Martha Plimpton, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Short et al. Set for Celebrity Autobiography by Dan Bacalzo

Valerie Bertinelli, Craig Bierko, Micky Dolenz, Florence Henderson, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Eugene Pack, Matthew Perry, Martha Plimpton, Dayle Reyfel, Ryan Reynolds, and Martin Short w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:01PM

Morgan James to Perform Free Concert at Rockwood Music Hall by Dan Bacalzo

Morgan James, currently appearing in the Broadway revival of Godspell, will be offering a free-of-charge concert at Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen Street) on Monday, January 2 at 8:30pm. Sh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:17PM

Aaron Carter, Joey Fatone, Lou Diamond Phillips et al. Set for Food Network's Celebrity Cook-Off by Dan Bacalzo

Theater veterans Aaron Carter, Taylor Dayne, Joey Fatone, Cheech Marin, and Lou Diamond Phillips will be contestants on The Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off, to premier…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01PM

Carey Mulligan Added to New York Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Carey Mulligan has been added to the line-up for The New York Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend, and will be featured in a talk on January 8 from 2pm to 3:15pm. A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:16AM

Cape May Stage Announces 2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

New Jersey's Cape May Stage has announced the productions to be featured in the theater's 2012 season. Selections will include Uncle Jacques' Symphony, written and performed …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM

Susie Amy, Kate O'Mara, Mark Wynter et al. Set for UK Tour of Murder on the Nile by Dan Bacalzo

Susie Amy, Denis Lill, Ben Nealon, Chloe Newsome, Kate O'Mara, and Mark Wynter will star in The Agatha Christie Theatre Company's UK tour of Murder on the Nile, beginning with an e…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:57AM

Walnut Street Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Walnut Street Theatre has announced the productions that will be included in its 2012-2013 mainstage season. This will be the theater's 204th season of live entertainment and its 30th s…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:09AM

Richard M. Sherman to Receive Tribute Concert at El Capitan Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

El Capitan Theatre will present A Tribute to Richard M. Sherman on Sunday, January 8 at 7pm. Sherman will make a special appearance at this musical multi-media showcase. The event will incl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:33AM
Thursday, December 29, 2011

St. Lou Fringe Festival to Debut June 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

The inaugural St. Lou Fringe Festival will be presented on the fringes of Grand Center, and in the Locust Business District during the last weekend of June 2012. In a statement, festival Ex…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:37PM

Susan Egan to Perform New Year's Eve Benefit Concert for Rose Center Theater by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Susan Egan will perform a benefit concert for Rose Center Theater in Westminster, CA on New Year's Eve, December 31 at 9pm, to be followed by a New Year's celebr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:16PM

Davis Gaines, Lesli Margherita to Star in Musical Theatre West's Man of La Mancha by Dan Bacalzo

Davis Gaines and Lesli Margherita will co-star in Musical Theatre West's production of Man of La Mancha. Nick DeGruccio will direct the production, which will play Carpenter Performing …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:40PM

Anthony Manough, Jennifer Leigh Warren et al. Set for Lonesome Traveler at Laguna Playhouse by Dan Bacalzo

Rubicon Theatre has announced casting for Lonesome Traveler, to be presented in a concert-style production at the Laguna Playhouse, January 10-February 5. Written and directed by Rubicon&a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:20PM

Ramin Karimloo to Perform UK Concert Tour by Dan Bacalzo

Ramin Karimloo will kick off a UK concert tour at the Royal Festival Hall on May 1, 2012, according to a report on WhatsOnStage.com. Karimloo is best known for playing the role of the Phant…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:16PM

Saycon Sengbloh to Reprise Broadway Role in Los Angeles Engagement of Fela! by Dan Bacalzo

Saycon Sengbloh, who originated the role of Sandra Iszadore in the Broadway production of the musical Fela!, will reprise her performance during the show's current national tour stop at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:59AM

Review: Hypnotik by Dan Bacalzo

New Stage Theatre Company's tiresome new play is loosely inspired by the stage clairvoyant Eric Jan Hanussen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:47AM

Cast Announced for John Jesurun's Stopped Bridge of Dreams at La MaMa by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for writer/director/designer John Jesurun's Stopped Bridge of Dreams, to receive it's world premiere at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, January 20-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13AM

Jeffrey Carlson, Angelica Page et al. Set for Psycho Therapy Off-Broadway by Dan Bacalzo

Jeffrey Carlson, Jan Leslie Harding, Laurence Lau, and Angelica Page will star in the Off-Broadway production of Frank Strausser's Psycho Therapy, at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Alex Lippa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:51AM

PHOTO FLASH: Recording Session for Elizabeth Swados' The La MaMa Cantata by Dan Bacalzo

The cast album for Elizabeth Swados' The La MaMa Cantata was recorded on Wednesday, December 28. Kris Kukul served as musical director. The work is a musical depiction of the life and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:57AM

PHOTO FLASH: Neil Patrick Harris Visits Cirque du Soleil's Iris by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy Award winner and Broadway veteran Neil Patrick Harris attended Cirque du Soleil's Iris, A Journey Through the World of Cinema, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Dece…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:21AM

Lonny Price to Direct Hunter Foster and Rick Crom's Bonnie & Clyde Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Tony nominee and Emmy Award winner Lonny Price will direct the new musical, Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale, featuring book by Hunter Foster and music & lyrics by Rick Crom, at the Aurora…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:53AM
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Jessica Chastain Added to Palm Springs Film Festival Honorees by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Jessica Chastain will be honored for her work in the films The Help, The Tree of Life and Take Shelter at the 23rd Palm Springs Film Festival, according to Variety. The awards …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:36PM

Plays & Players Announces Cast for Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Dan Bacalzo

Plays & Players has announced casting for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, written by August Wilson. Daniel Student will direct the production on the P&P Mainstage, January 19-Februa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:52PM

Donna Hanover, Dakin Matthews, Jefferson Mays to Join Cast of Broadway's Best Man by Dan Bacalzo

Donna Hanover, Dakin Matthews, and Jefferson Mays have joined the cast of the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man, which will play the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, which will be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Alicia Keys to Host Additional Talkbacks for Broadway's Stick Fly by Dan Bacalzo

Alicia Keys will host four more talkbacks for the Broadway production of Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly, at the Cort Theatre, following performances on Saturday, January 7 at 8pm; Monday,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

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