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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Box Office Opens Aug. 8 at the Neil Simon for Broadway's Big Fish, With Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin by Michael Gioia

The box office for the new Broadway musical Big Fish, featuring Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin, opens Aug. 8. Previews at the Neil Simon Theatre will begin Sept. 5.

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First Date, Setting Up Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, Opens on Broadway Aug. 8 by Michael Gioia

"Smash" and The Addams Family actress Krysta Rodriguez is set up with "Chuck" star Zachary Levi on a First Date in the new Broadway musical comedy that officially op…

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Dinner, Movies and a Stroll in the Park? Broadway's First Date Cast Shares Favorite NYC Date Spots by Michael Gioia

The new comedy First Date opens in the midst of the summer as the first musical of the 2013-14 Broadway season. With summer lovin' still in the air, the Broadway cast shares suggestions …

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Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham's The Next Thing You Know, About Confronting Adulthood, Offered Aug. 8-11 in CT by Michael Gioia

The Next Thing You Know, the new musical by songwriting duo Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham about confronting adulthood in New York City, is offered Aug. 8-11  at the TriArts Sharon …

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro Will Star in "The Good House" Film; Streep Also in Talks for "The Giver" by Michael Gioia

FilmNation Entertainment has acquired the rights from Jane Rosenthal to produce the film adaptation of Ann Leary's "The Good House," which will star Oscar winners Meryl Streep …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

James Snyder Cast in If/Then With Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp and LaChanze by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

James Snyder has joined Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp and LaChanze in the Broadway-bound musical If/Then by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal writers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorke…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Mike Jackson, Lee MacDougall and More Join Danielle Wade in North American Wizard of Oz Tour by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have announced complete casting for the first North American tour o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Technical Glitch Sidelines Spider-Man's Aug. 6 Performance; Musical Resumes With Aug. 7 Matinee by Michael Gioia

The Aug. 6 evening performance of the high-flying Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was cancelled minutes before curtain due to technical difficulties, representatives for the p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Twenty-Somethings' Robin de Jesus, Emma Hunton, Lauren Pritchard, Richard H. Blake Pick Songs Defining Their 20s by Michael Gioia

Twenty-Somethings, a concert featuring the work of musical theatre composers Blake Pfeil, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Overcash, will be held Aug. 12 at The Highline Ballroom. In anticipation of the …

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Laura Bell Bundy Cast as Series Regular Opposite Charlie Sheen in FX's "Anger Management" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy has joined the cast of FX's "Anger Management" as a new series regular, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Musical Theatre Historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper Will Host First Broadway Trivia Night at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Musical theatre historian, writer and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper, who created both the If It Only Even Runs a Minute and Once Upon a Time in New York City concert series, will host the …

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Tony Nominee Mireille Enos in Talks for "If I Stay" Film, Directed by R.J. Cutler by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Mireille Enos is in talks to join the cast of MGM's "If I Stay," the upcoming film adaptation of the Gayle Forman novel of the same name, according to Deadli…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Alfie Boe's "Storyteller" Album Released Aug. 6 in the U.S. by Michael Gioia

Singer-actor Alfie Boe, who won a joint Tony Award for his work in the Broadway revival of La Bohème, releases his new album "Storyteller" Aug. 6 on the Decca label.&nb…

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Nikki Bohne, Brett Thiele and More Set for Clueless Concert, Featuring Music of Addison O'Donnell by Michael Gioia

Nikki Bohne, who has been seen on Broadway in Bring It On, and Brett Thiele, who appears in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, are among the performers who will take part in Clueless, featuring …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Pasek and Paul's Repolished James and the Giant Peach Will Get Seattle Premiere; Kendra Kassebaum Among Cast by Michael Gioia

The Seattle Children's Theatre will present a retooled version of James and the Giant Peach, the musical version of the Roald Dahl work of the same name that features a score by Tony Awa…

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Remy Zaken, F. Michael Haynie and More Set for Trevor Bachman: Songs of a Brave Soldier at Joe's Pub by Michael Gioia

Spring Awaking actress Remy Zaken and F. Michael Haynie, who was last seen on Broadway in Wicked, are among the performers who will join composer Trevor Bachman for his Joe's Pub concert…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: "Glee" Honors Late Actor Cory Monteith With Memorial Video by Michael Gioia

The Fox hit musical series "Glee" has released a "Memorial Card" video honoring the life of late actor Cory Monteith, who died July 13 at the age of 31 from a "mixed…

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Producer Edmund Gaynes Will Represent Off-Broadway Touring Productions With Gaynes Theatrical Booking by Michael Gioia

Off-Broadway producer Edmund Gaynes has launched Gaynes Theatrical Booking, which will represent Off-Broadway touring properties, according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

Danielle Wade and Andrew Kober Host Carner & Gregor's Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza Aug. 5 by Michael Gioia

Danielle Wade, who plays Dorothy in the current Toronto production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, and Andrew Kober (Hair) host Carner & Grego…

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Taylor Trensch, Donna Vivino, Robert Hager and More Stand in the Spotlight Aug. 5 at Not At This Performance 2 by Michael Gioia

Taylor Trensch, Donna Vivino and Robert Hager are among the performers standing in the spotlight at NOT at This Performance 2, featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway understudies who never went…

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Adrienne Warren, Zak Resnick, Blake Daniel and More Sing Music of Joey Contreras Aug. 4 at Rockwood Concert by Michael Gioia

Adrienne Warren, who starred in Broadway's Bring It On, and Zak Resnick, who currently stars in Broadway's Mamma Mia!, are among the performers debuting new music from songwriter Joe…

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Jason Forbach of Les Misérables Tour Releases "Revolutionary" Single to Benefit Music Education by Michael Gioia

Jason Forbach, currently on tour with the 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables as Enjolras, has released an original single titled "Revolutionary." A portion of the…

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Ariana Groover, Sara Kapner, Alice Lee, Saycon Sengbloh Will Join Motown's Ariana DeBose for Joe's Pub Concert by Michael Gioia

Ariana Groover, Sara Kapner and Alice Lee, who all appeared in the Off-Broadway revival of Bare, and Saycon Sengbloh (Motown, Fela!) have joined the lineup for …They Sa…

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Valerie Harper Films TV Movie "The Town That Came A-Courtin'" to Air in January by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Valerie Harper, who was diagnosed earlier this year with terminal brain cancer, is filming a TV movie in Canada entitled "The Town That Came A-Courtin'," acc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Tony Nominee Jeremy Jordan Will Guest Star on CBS Drama "Elementary" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan, who was last seen on television in the NBC musical drama "Smash," will guest star on the CBS drama "Elementary," according to TVLine.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

"One Short Day": A Candid Chat With Wicked Co-Stars and Friends Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena and Katie Rose Clarke by Michael Gioia

As the long-running hit musical Wicked approaches its tenth anniversary on Broadway, Playbill.com sits down with its current stars — newcomers Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena and a freq…

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Diahann Carroll, Sophie Okonedo, Anika Noni Rose Join Denzel Washington in Broadway Revival of A Raisin in the Sun by Michael Gioia

Denzel Washington, who won the 2010 Tony Award for his performance in Fences, will star as Walter Lee Younger in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, opposite film, television and T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29PM

Tony Winner Alan Cumming Will Headline Bucks County Cabaret, Benefiting BC/EFA by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, who was most recently seen on Broadway in his solo show Macbeth, will headline the 2013 Bucks County Cabaret, a one-night-only concert produced by and benefit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Anthony Rapp Will Join Tony Winners Idina Menzel and LaChanze in Broadway-Bound Musical If/Then by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Anthony Rapp, who starred as Mark in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent, will join former Rent cast member Idina Menzel in the new Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical If/T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Tony Winner Catherine Zeta-Jones Will Receive Dance Alliance's Ambassador for the Arts Award by Michael Gioia

Tony and Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones will receive the Ambassador for the Arts Award Sept. 29 at the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation's Bright Lights Shining Stars Gala at NYU&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Mary Dimino Will Star in Big Dummy, Me and My Old Man at FringeNYC by Michael Gioia

The Present Company will present Big Dummy, me and my old man, written by and starring MAC Award-winning performer Mary Dimino, beginning Aug. 9 at the Steve and Marie Sgouros Theatre as par…

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