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Friday, May 24, 2013

Tonya Pinkins, Gideon Glick and More Will Join Natalie Joy Johnson for Her Time of the Month at Joe's Pub by Michael Gioia

Natalie Joy Johnson, who was seen on Broadway in Legally Blonde, will celebrate her Time of the Month May 27 at Joe's Pub.

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Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Walsh, Robin Weigert and More Cast in Upcoming Neil LaBute TV Drama "Full Circle" by Michael Gioia

Cheyenne Jackson, who was last seen on Broadway in The Performers, is among the performers cast in the upcoming television drama by Neil LaBute entitled "Full Circle," DIRECTV anno…

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Sarah Ruhl and Les Waters Reunite for Dear Elizabeth at Berkeley Rep Beginning May 24; Mary Beth Fisher, Tom Nelis Star by Michael Gioia

Sarah Ruhl and Les Waters, creators of Eurydice, Three Sisters and In the Next Room (or the vibrator play), reunite for the West Coast premiere of Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth, which concludes …

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Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band Returns to 54 Below May 24; Jason Robert Brown, Nick Blaemire Among Performers by Michael Gioia

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band returns to the intimate Manhattan venue 54 Below May 24. Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, Nick Blaemire and Zak Resnick are among the eve…

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The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream Begins North American Tour May 24 by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream, a new concert event written by guitarist Steven Van Zandt, with music and lyrics by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, begins a North American tour beginning …

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World Premiere of Sleepless in Seattle, With Tim Martin Gleason, Chandra Lee Schwartz, Joe West, Begins May 24 by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

Tim Martin Gleason, Chandra Lee Schwartz and Joe West star in the world-premiere production of Sleepless in Seattle — The Musical, which is presented by Pasadena Playhouse in…

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Sherie Rene Scott's Solo Show, Piece of Meat, Will Return to 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Three-time Tony Award nominee Sherie Rene Scott, last seen on Broadway in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, will bring her cabaret show, Piece of Meat, back to the intimate Manhatta…

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Going Green: Playbill Video Talks to Lindsay Mendez About Joining Broadway's Wicked by Michael Gioia

Lindsay Mendez, who received Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk award nominations for her performance as Rose Fenny in the Off-Broadway musical Dogfight, is the next actress to fly into Bro…

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Off-Broadway's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Adds Performances, Including Wednesday Matinees by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Dave Malloy’s critically praised "electro-pop opera" based on "War and Peace," will add performances to its week…

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Mame, Starring Andrea McArdle and Lea DeLaria, Kicks Off Bucks County's 2013 Season May 23 by Michael Gioia

Bucks County Playhouse, under the producing direction of Jed Bernstein, kicks off its 2013 season with the Jerry Herman classic Mame, starring Tony Award-nominated Annie actress Andrea McArd…

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

William Finn and James Lapine's Little Miss Sunshine Will Illuminate Off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre by Michael Gioia

Little Miss Sunshine, the new musical by Tony Award winners William Finn and James Lapine that is based on the 2006 road-trip comedy film of the same name, will make its New York City debut …

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Harold Prince, Margo Lion, Thomas Schumacher Among Mentors for Second Annual T. Fellowship for Producers by Michael Gioia

The second annual T. Fellowship, designed to empower new creative producers, will accept applications from May 22-Aug. 1. Mentors include Harold Prince (mentor and founder), Margo Lion, Greg…

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Christmas Story's Erin Dilly and John Bolton Among Stars of "Hinterlands" Webseries, About Gay Teen Coming of Age by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly and her A Christmas Story co-star John Bolton are among the Broadway performers who will be seen in "The Hinterlands," an upcoming musical webseries a…

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"Spotlight Interview" With Tony Winner Tommy Tune Will Be Offered May 23 in New York by Michael Gioia

A "Spotlight Interview" with Tony Award winner Tommy Tune will be held May 23 at Queensborough Community College. Richard Skipper will moderate.

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Jenna Leigh Green, Darren Ritchie, Matt Shingledecker and More Will Fly Standby at NYMF by Michael Gioia

Jenna Leigh Green, Darren Ritchie and Matt Shingledecker are among the cast of Standby, which will begin performances July 19 as part of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival's Next…

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PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Jason Robert Brown, Nick Blaemire and Charlie Rosen's Big Band Pick Favorite Show Tune Classics by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, Nick Blaemire and Zak Resnick are among the performers who are set for the 54 Below return of Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band. In anticipation of …

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American Premiere of Bashir Lazhar, Starring Juri Henley-Cohn, Begins May 22 at Barrington Stage by Michael Gioia

Barrington Stage Company presents the American premiere of Bashir Lazhar, beginning May 22 prior to an official opening May 26 in Pittsfield, MA. 

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Louis Ozawa Changchien, Matt Dellapina, Aubrey Dollar, Keith Nobbs, Chris Perfetti Are The Tutors, Beginning May 22 by Michael Gioia

Louis Ozawa Changchien, Matt Dellapina, Aubrey Dollar, Keith Nobbs and Chris Perfetti star in the world premiere of Erica Lipez's The Tutors, which kicks off Second Stage Theatre's 2…

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Joe Iconis Hosts 22@54, Evening of New Work Featuring Remy Zaken, Katie Thompson, Max Crumm and More, May 22 by Michael Gioia

Musical theatre composer Joe Iconis, whose music has been heard on the NBC musical series "Smash," hosts 22@54, featuring original songs by emerging writers from NYU's Gra…

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Barbra Streisand Will Receive Honorary Doctorate from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem During Israel Visit by Michael Gioia

Tony Award recipient Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem June 17 during the 76th Hebrew University International Boa…

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AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Mendez Sings "Hand in Hand" From Kerrigan-Lowdermilk's New "Live" Album by Michael Gioia

"Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Live," featuring the music of musical theatre songwriters Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, is released digitally May 21 on Yellow Sound Label. The artists s…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Jeremy Jordan, Ben Fankhauser and More Sing The Music of Michael Mott in Concert by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan and Ben Fankhauser, original cast members of the Disney musical Newsies, were among the performers who took part in Write Now: The Music of Michael Mott…

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Janet Krupin, Jarrod Spector, Rachel Stern and More Make Noise With Composer Janine McGuire at May 21 Concert by Michael Gioia

Let's Make Noise: The Music & Lyrics of Janine McGuire, featuring the original music of composer-lyricist Janine McGuire, is presented May 21 in NYC. Janet Krupin and Jarrod Spector …

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Tony Nominee Amanda Green Brings Together Hardbody and Bring It On, as High Fidelity Sings at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Amanda Green, who received her first Tony Award nomination this season for the Best Original Score of Hands on a Hardbody, fused the worlds of Hardbody and her Tony-nominated Best Musical Br…

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UPDATED: U.K. Ambassador Theatre Group Acquires Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre, Home of Spider-Man by Michael Gioia

Ambassador Theatre Group, the largest owner-operator of theatres in the U.K. (with 39 venues) has, through its subsidiary, Lyric Theatre LLC, acquired The Foxwoods Theatre — which curr…

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Krysta Rodriguez and Zachary Levi Will Have a First Date on Broadway; Complete Cast Announced by Michael Gioia

Zachary Levi, star of TV's "Chuck," Disney's "Tangled" and the upcoming "Thor: The Dark World," will make his Broadway debut opposite "Smash" …

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U.K. Ambassador Theatre Group to Purchase Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre, Home of Spider-Man by Michael Gioia

Ambassador Theatre Group, the largest owner-operator of theatres in the U.K. — with 39 venues — will purchase Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre, which currently houses Spider-Man: …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Roger Hodgman Will Direct Australian Debut of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will make its Australian debut at Sydney's Theatre Royal in October for a limited engagement. Roger Hodgman (Australian prod…

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LaChanze, Lisa Brescia, Tituss Burgess Sing Songs by Georgia Stitt, Kait Kerrigan and More at May 20 NEO 9 Concert by Michael Gioia

The York Theatre Company presents NEO 9, a benefit concert celebrating rising musical theatre writers, May 20 in New York City. Performers for the evening include Lisa Brescia, Tituss B…

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Lindsay Mendez, Stephanie J. Block, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Among Performers at Second Stage's May 20 Spring Gala by Michael Gioia

Dogfight co-stars Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena and The Last Five Years star Betsy Wolfe are among the performers at Second Stage Theatre's annual spring gala, held May 20 in Manha…

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Will Chase and Jenn Colella Reunite for High Fidelity Concerts at 54 Below May 19-20 by Michael Gioia

Will Chase and Jenn Colella, original cast members of the short-lived Broadway musical High Fidelity, reunite for a concert staging of the Tom Kitt-Amanda Green-scored musical at Manhattan n…

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