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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Christine Baranski, Raul Esparza, Kevin Kline, Sandra Oh, Meryl Streep Set for Public Theater's Romeo and Juliet Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Additional casting has been announced for one-night-only reading of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at The Public Theater's Delacorte Theatre in Central Park on Monday, June 18. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jason Alexander, Loni Anderson, Scott Bakula, Annie Potts at Actor's Fund's Tony Awards Party in LA by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Jason Alexander received the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement at The Actor's Fund's 16th Annual Tony Awards Party, held on Sunday, June 10 at the Skirb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM

Clybourne Park Announces Additional Three-Week Broadway Extension by Dan Bacalzo

Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Clybourne Park, which just won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, has announced an additional three-week extension at Broadway's Walter K…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:15AM

Gwen Taylor, Don Warrington to Star in UK Tour of Driving Miss Daisy by Dan Bacalzo

Gwen Taylor and Don Warrington will star in a UK tour of Alfred Uhry's Driving Miss Daisy, to kick off at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, October 8-13, 2012. When Daisy Werthan …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:37AM
Monday, June 11, 2012

Review: Storefront Church by Dan Bacalzo

John Patrick Shanley's terrific new play centers on a Bronx Borough President drawn into an ethical dilemma.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:01PM

Kara Klein to Replace Heather McFadden as Meg in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera by Dan Bacalzo

Current Phantom of the Opera cast member Kara Klein will take over the role of Meg, replacing longtime cast member Heather McFadden in the musical's Broadway production, at The Majestic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Alfre Woodard Set for Twelve Years a Slave Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veterans Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Sarah Paulson, and Alfre Woodard have joined the film cast of Twelve Years a Slave, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Steve …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:37PM

Fela! to Return to Broadway for Summer Run at Al Hirschfeld Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

The musical Fela! will return to Broadway for a summer run. The show, directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, with a book by Jim Lewis and Jones, will perform at the Al Hirschfeld Theat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:52PM

Showtime Picks up Ray Donovan, Starring Liev Schreiber, and Masters of Sex, with Michael Sheen by Dan Bacalzo

Showtime has given series pickups to the pilots Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex, according to Variety. Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber plays the title character in Ray Donovan, about a prof…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:52PM

Tammy Blanchard, Michael Chernus, Eddie Kaye Thomas Complete Cast of Neil LaBute's The Heart of the Matter by Dan Bacalzo

Final casting has been announced for MCC Theater's benefit presentation of Neil LaBute's The Heart of the Matter, running June 13-16 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The work, to be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM

Atlantic Theater Company Extends John Patrick Shanley's Storefront Church by Dan Bacalzo

The Atlantic Theater Company has extended its world premiere production of Storefront Church, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley. The play is the first production to return to Atla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:14PM

PHOTO FLASH: Judith Light, Tyler Perry, Amanda Seyfried at Tony Awards Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat by Dan Bacalzo

Numerous stage and screen stars helped to support Men's Wearhouse's fifth annual National Suit Drive during the 66th Annual Tony Awards Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat. The e…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:33AM

Vanessa Aspillaga, Matthew Dellapina, Jenny Morris Set for The Civilians' Let Me Ascertain You: Bogotá by Dan Bacalzo

Vanessa Aspillaga, Matthew Dellapina, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Jenny Morris, Flor De Liz Perez, Maria Elena Ramirez, Carolina Ravassa and KJ Sanchez will be featured in The Civilians' Le…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:57AM

PHOTO FLASH: Nina Arianda, Christian Borle, Hugh Jackman, Judith Light, Audra McDonald in the Tony Awards Winners Circle by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards were presented at New York City's Beacon Theater on Sunday, June 10, and broadcast live on CBS. Once won big taking home eight awards including Best Musical. Act…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Sunday, June 10, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Ellen Barkin, James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Matthew Morrison on the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. This is the fourth in a series of photo flashes of the Tony Awards red …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32PM

PHOTO FLASH: David Alan Grier, Josh Groban, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová on the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. This is the third in a series of photo flashes of the Tony Awards red c…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:53PM

PHOTO FLASH: Andrew Garfield, Nick Jonas, Jim Parsons, Bernadette Peters on the Tony Award Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. This is the second in a series of photo flashes of the Tony Awards red …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:22PM

PHOTO FLASH: Sheryl Crow, Neil Patrick Harris, Hugh Jackman, Ricky Martin on the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Dan Bacalzo, Tristan Fuge, and David Gordon

The 2012 Tony Awards are currently being presented at New York City's Beacon Theater, and broadcast live on CBS. Neil Patrick Harris hosts the ceremony and walked the red carpet with p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:14PM
Friday, June 8, 2012

Mo Rocca to Make Guest Appearance at Dicapo Opera Theatre's Most Happy Fella by Dan Bacalzo

Comedian Mo Rocca will make a special guest appearance during the opening night performance of Dicapo Opera Theatre's remount of Frank Loesser's Most Happy Fella, on Thursday, June…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:34PM

Colman Domingo, Terry Kinney, Judy Kuhn, Linda Lavin Set for Vineyard Emerging Artists Luncheon by Dan Bacalzo

Additional information has been announced for The Vineyard Theatre's Emerging Artists Luncheon, to be held at National Arts Club on June 21 beginning at Noon. As previously reported, 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Chaz Bono, Anthony Fedorov, Matt Leisy, Brian Charles Rooney Set for Broadway Sings for Pride Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Performers and speakers have been announced for Broadway Sings for Pride's second annual Gay Pride concert, to be held at The Mainstage Theater at 416 West 42nd Street on Monday, June 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:50PM

Dennis T. Giacino, Michelle Knight, Jaygee Macapugay Set for Bitches of the Kingdom! by Dan Bacalzo

Town Square Productions, Inc. will present Bitches of the Kingdom! at Don't Tell Mama, running Thursday evenings at 9:15pm, June 14-July 26. Fiely Matias will direct. This new musical …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:33PM

Lillias White to Perform at Bay Street Theatre's Rock the Dock! Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Lillias White will perform at Bay Street Theatre's Rock the Dock! benefit, to be held on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor on Saturday, July 21. The event includes food, p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:58PM

PHOTO FLASH: Repertorio Español Artistic Director René Buch Receives The Order of Isabella the Catholic by Dan Bacalzo

Repertorio Español's artistic director René Buch was presented with The Order of Isabelle the Catholic at the company's annual gala, held at Repertorio's…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:44PM

Amber Gildersleeve, Chris Kerrigan, Cassandra Nuss Set for DOMA's Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical by Dan Bacalzo

DOMA Theatre Company has announced casting for book/lyricist Leslie Bricusse and composer Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical, to perform at the MET Theatre in Hollywood, Ju…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:17PM

VIDEO FLASH: Melissa Errico, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Company Rehearse Oliver! by Dan Bacalzo

Irish Repertory Theatre has released rehearsal footage for the company's concert staging of Lionel Bart's Oliver!, to be presented on Monday, June 11 at the Shubert Theatre. The pr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:46PM

Hugh Jackman to Appear at 2012 Tony Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Hugh Jackman will appear in person to accept his special Tony Award at the 2012 Tony Awards ceremony, which will be held at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 10 and br…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:45PM

Barbara Barrie, Colin Hanlon Set for Gotham Stage Company Reading of In a Town Near Faith by Dan Bacalzo

Gotham Stage Company has announced casting for Randall David Cook's new play, In a Town Near Faith, to be presented as part of the company's 2012 SPRINGboard New Works Reading Seri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

PHOTO FLASH: Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner at Music-Theatre Group Event by Dan Bacalzo

Music-Theatre Group hosted a conversation with Diane Paulus, currently represented on Broadway by The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, and Randy Weiner at the Dimenna Center for Classical Mus…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Review: Medieval Play by Dan Bacalzo

Kenneth Lonergan has written a promising five-minute sketch that is then stretched out for another mind-numbing two-and-a-half hours.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Rock of Ages Film's Official Red Carpet Premiere and After Party to Be Livestreamed by Dan Bacalzo

NowLive and Warner Bros. Pictures will livestream the official red carpet premiere and after party for the film version of Rock of Ages on Friday, June 8 at 8:45pm PST/ 11:45pm EST. There w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

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