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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Tix On Sale June 16 for Broadway's Big Fish, With Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin by Michael Gioia

Tickets for the new Broadway musical Big Fish, featuring Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin, go on sale to the general public June 16. Previews at the Neil Simon Theatre will begin Sept. 5.

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Barrington's On the Town, With Michael Rupert, Nancy Opel, Tony Yazbeck, Elizabeth Stanley and More, Opens June 16 by Michael Gioia

Barrington Stage Company kicks off its 2013-14 season with the Bernstein-Comden-Green musical On the Town, featuring Tony Award winner Michael Rupert and Tony Award nominee Nancy Opel. …

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Missi Pyle Returns to Joe's Pub June 15; Matilda's Taylor Trensch Among Guest Performers by Michael Gioia

Missi Pyle, who was seen Off-Broadway in Bare, returns to Joe's Pub with her solo show Sexy as Hell June 15. The singer-actress is joined by Bare co-star Taylor Trensch, who currently ap…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Broadway Backs Boston Benefit, With Nick Adams, Corey Mach, Ariana DeBose and More by Michael Gioia

Nick Adams, Corey Mach and Ariana DeBose were among the performers who took part in Broadway Backs Boston, an evening where Broadway performers come together to support those affected b…

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Tony Winner Audra McDonald Plays Berkshire Theatre Group June 15 by Michael Gioia

Five-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald returns to the Berkshire Theatre Group's Colonial Theatre June 15 at 8 PM.

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Krysta Rodriguez, Nick Blaemire, Alex Brightman, Jake Epstein and More Are Made For Each Other June 15 at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

"Smash" star Krysta Rodriguez, who will be seen in the upcoming Broadway musical First Date, is among the artists taking part in Made For Each Other: Broadway Meets Andrew McMahon,…

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PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With "SYTYCD" Dancer and Choreographer Travis Wall, Shaping Sound Across the States by Michael Gioia

Travis Wall, an Emmy Award nominee for his work on the hit reality television show "So You Think You Can Dance" and choreographer of the Off-Broadway rock musical Bare, wraps up hi…

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Lysistrata Jones Will "Give It Up" on the Big Screen; Andy Fickman Will Direct Film Adaptation by Michael Gioia

Andy Fickman ("She's the Man") will develop and direct a film adaptation of Douglas Carter Beane and Lewis Flinn's Lysistrata Jones, the musical adaptation of Aristophanes&…

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The Verdict: Critics Review NY Premiere of Venice, With Leslie Odom, Jr., Haaz Sleiman and Jennifer Damiano by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater's production of the new rock and hip-hop musical Venice, about corruption, betrayal and power, officially opened June 13 Off-Broadway. Leslie Odom, Jr. and Haaz S…

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: The Skivvies' 54 Below Concert, With Laura Benanti, Rory O'Malley, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Morgan James by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, Rory O'Malley, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Morgan James joined the Skivvies for their June 10 engagement at 54 Below. Here are highlights from the evening.&…

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Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons, With Tyne Daly, Bobby Steggert and Manoel Felciano, Begins June 13 at Bucks County by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of Mothers and Sons, a new work by four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally that stars Tony winner Tyne Daly, begins performances June 13 at Bucks Cou…

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Jackie Chan Will Develop Stage Musical Based on His Life by Michael Gioia

Actor and martial artist Jackie Chan is currently writing a musical stage adaptation of his best-selling memoir "I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action," according to the Hollywood Re…

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Oscar Winner Sandra Bullock in Talks to Join Will Gluck's "Annie" Film Remake, Starring Quvenzhane Wallis by Michael Gioia

Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side") is in talks to join "Annie," the upcoming film remake of the 1982 movie musical that will star 2013 Acade…

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Jeff Whiting-Directed Young Frankenstein, Starring John Bolton, Begins June 12 at Gateway Playhouse by Michael Gioia

The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County presents the Long Island premiere of Mel Brooks' musical Young Frankenstein June 12-29 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse. John Bolt…

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Melissa Errico Comments on Being "Fired" From Classic Stage Company's Passion in Personal Blog by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Melissa Errico was forced to withdraw from the Off-Broadway revival of Passion due to complications from bronchitis. The actress recently posted an in-depth blog on her we…

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Constantine Maroulis and Kate Rockwell Will Star in Re-Conceptualized Reading of Air Supply Musical Lost In Love by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, who was recently seen in the Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde, and Rock of Ages' Kate Rockwell will star in a private industry reading of th…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Half Hour 3 Concert, With Understudies From Bare, Newsies, The Lion King, Pippin by Michael Gioia

Understudies from the 2013 Tony-winning revival of Pippin, the Off-Broadway musical Bare, Newsies and The Lion King stood in the spotlight at Half Hour 3 June 2 at the Laurie Beechman T…

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Barrington's On the Town, With Michael Rupert, Nancy Opel, Tony Yazbeck, Elizabeth Stanley and More, Begins June 12 by Michael Gioia

Barrington Stage Company kicks off its 2013-14 season with the Bernstein-Comden-Green musical On the Town June 12 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage. The cast includes Tony Award winner Michael R…

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Monty Python's Spamalot Kicks Off Music Theatre of Wichita's 2013 Lineup June 12 by Michael Gioia

The Music Theatre of Wichita kicks off its 2013 season June 12 with the Tony Award-winning musical Monty Python's Spamalot, which runs through June 16 in Wichita, KS. 

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Leasen Beth Almquist, Chris Gleim, Cole Canzano and More Cast in NYMF's Sasquatched! The Musical by Michael Gioia

Sasquatched! The Musical, the quirky pop-rock musical featuring a book, music and lyrics by Phil Darg, will receive its world premiere July 9-14 as part of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre …

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Tix for Tony Award-Winning Broadway Revival of Pippin On Sale Through 2014 by Michael Gioia

Producers of the 2013 Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin announced June 11 that a new block of tickets has gone on sale, and seats are available through Jan. 5, 2014, at the Musi…

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Macbeth's Alan Cumming Among Winners at 2013 Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland by Michael Gioia

Alan Cumming, who stars in his one-man adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth on Broadway, was among the artists to take home the 2013 Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony Acceptance Speeches From Billy Porter, Patina Miller, Cyndi Lauper and More by Michael Gioia

The big winners at the 67th Annual Tony Awards included Kinky Boots, which took home a total of six awards, including Best Musical, as well as Pippin, the cirque-inspired musical re-envision…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Performances From the 2013 Tony Awards, Including Kinky Boots, Matilda and More by Michael Gioia

The 67th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, featured performances that highlighted the entire 2012-13 Broadway season, including high-flying cheerleaders, "Revolting Chi…

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Eden Espinosa, Carrie Manolakos, Natalie Joy Johnson and More Perform at June 10 Prom to Benefit Broadway Bares by Michael Gioia

Eden Espinosa, Carrie Manolakos and Natalie Joy Johnson are among the artists taking part in the Pornstar Prom, a benefit concert to raise funds for Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of Ameri…

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Box Office for Broadway's First Date, Starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, Opens June 10 by Michael Gioia

The box office for the new Broadway musical comedy First Date, which stars Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, opens June 10 at the Longacre Theatre. Previews will begin July 9.

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Jason Gotay, Jon Rua, George Salazar, Julia Mattison and More Sing antTUNES June 10 at Ars Nova by Michael Gioia

Jason Gotay, Jon Rua, George Salazar and Julia Mattison are among the artists taking part in antTUNES: Edition Six June 10 at Ars Nova in New York City.

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Lucky Guy's Tom Hanks Hosts June 10 Irish Rep Gala; Shirley Jones, Patrick Cassidy Among Performers by Michael Gioia

Irish Repertory Theatre celebrates its award-winning 25th anniversary season with Something Wonderful! The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein, an evening celebrating classic Rodgers & Ha…

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Third Time's the Charm: Diane Paulus Receives First Tony Award With Her Third Tony-Winning Revival by Michael Gioia

Diane Paulus took home her first Tony Award June 9 for her direction of the Tony Award-winning, cirque-inspired revival of Pippin; in fact, all of the Broadway revivals helmed by the directo…

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Tony Winner Stephen Oremus Arranged "Frozen" Film, Featuring Songs by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Stephen Oremus, who took home the 2013 Tony Award for the Best Orchestrations of Kinky Boots, arranged music for the upcoming Disney animated feature "Frozen," which takes a p…

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Michael Greif Will Direct New Musical by Tony Nominees Benj Pasek and Justin Paul by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, known for directing groundbreaking contemporary musicals such as Rent and Next to Normal, will helm a new musical by 2013 Tony Award nominees Benj Pasek and…

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