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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Black Stars of the Great White Way Concert, With Ben Vereen, Norm Lewis, André De Shields and More, Held Feb. 17 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Ben Vereen and Tony nominee Norm Lewis (Porgy & Bess) are among the artists taking part in Black Stars of the Great White Way, celebrating Black History Month, Feb. 17 …

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Tennessee Williams' Kingdom of Earth, With Philippe Bowgen, Ryah Nixon, Clayton Fox, Opens Feb. 15 at NC's Triad by Michael Gioia

Kingdom of Earth, a rarely produced play by Tennessee Williams described as "a Southern Gothic," is presented at Triad Stage, officially opening Feb. 15, following previews that be…

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Pioneer Theatre Company's Clybourne Park, With David Manis and Howard Overshown, Opens Feb. 15 by Michael Gioia

Bruce Norris' Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Clybourne Park, is presented by the Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City. The production officially opens Feb. 15 at the Simmons …

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Musical in Mufti's Two By Two, Starring Jason Alexander and Tovah Feldshuh, Begins Feb. 15 by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

The York Theatre Company's production of Two By Two, the Richard Rodgers-Martin Charnin-Peter Stone musical of the Biblical Noah's Ark tale, begins performances Feb. 15. The season o…

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Claybourne Elder and Sean Hudock Will Share a Room at the End of the Hall in Free New York City Readings by Michael Gioia

Claybourne Elder and Sean Hudock will star in two readings of Room at the End of the Hall, a new two-hander from playwright Rocco Natale, Feb. 22 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Creativ…

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Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth Will Tour Through May 2013; Itinerary Announced by Michael Gioia

Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, Mike Tyson's one-man show chronicling the ups and downs of his life and career as a champion heavyweight boxer that was seen on Broadway in summer 2012, kic…

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The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Donates to Paines Plough's Portable Theatre-in-the-Round by Michael Gioia

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has made a donation of £150,000 to the Roundabout auditorium, the brainchild of theatre company Paines Plough that is the first self-contained, porta…

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Elaine Stritch Will Celebrate 88th Birthday With Rob Bowman and Hunter Ryan Herdlicka at "Theater Talk" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Elaine Stritch's 88th birthday will be celebrated on the PBS show "Theater Talk"; "The Elaine Stritch Birthday Bash" will premiere Feb. 16 at 1 AM o…

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Kamala Sankaram and Songwriting Team Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham Are 2013 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients by Michael Gioia

Songwriting team Joshua Salzman (music) and Ryan Cunningham (book and lyrics) and composer Kamala Sankaram are the recipients of the 2013 Jonathan Larson Grants, the American Theatre Wing an…

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The Man, New Musical About a Superstar and Manager, Aiming for Vegas Launch Prior to Broadway by Michael Gioia

Producers of The Man, a new musical about the rise and fall of a fictional music-industry superstar, plan to open the work in Las Vegas, prior to Broadway, according to Variety.

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World Premiere of Night Games Among Marvell Rep's Desire & Delusion Winter Repertory Project by Michael Gioia

Marvell Repertory Theatre's winter 2013 repertory project, Desire & Delusion: 3 plays in repertory, continues through March 17 at TBG Theatre in New York City. The project features t…

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Simon Cowell Will Produce The X Factor Musical, Aiming for West End Debut in 2014 by Michael Gioia

Television personality and producer Simon Cowell, who created the British television reality singing competition "The X Factor," will produce a musical based on the series of the s…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Overcash and Change Concert, With Taylor Louderman, Derek Klena, Richard H. Blake and More (Video) by Michael Gioia

Overcash and Change, a concert featuring the work of songwriter Drew Overcash, was offered Feb. 11 at Joe's Pub in New York City. Here are highlights from the evening.

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Josh Koenigsberg's Mnemonist of Dutchess County, Directed by Laura Savia, Opens Feb. 13 in NYC by Michael Gioia

The Attic Theater Company's production of The Mnemonist of Dutchess County, a new comedy written by Josh Koenigsberg, officially opens Feb. 13, following previews that began Feb. 8, at T…

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AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Jordan Sings "No Turning Back Now" From Upcoming Drew Gasparini Album by Michael Gioia

Drew Gasparini, whose music is featured on the second season of the NBC musical drama "Smash," has offered Playbill.com an exclusive listen to a track from his upcoming album, &quo…

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Judy Collins, Stephen Lang, André De Shields Take Part in Free Performance of The Civil War in Words and Music Feb. 13 by Michael Gioia

A free performance of The Civil War in Words and Music, sponsored by Cooper Union, the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation and the New York State Archives Partnership Trust, is offered F…

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

"She's Funny That Way" Film, About a Broadway Director, Will Star Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eugene Levy and More by Michael Gioia

"She's Funny That Way," the upcoming Peter Bogdanovich comedy about the life of a married Broadway director who falls in love with a former prostitute, will star Jennifer Anist…

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Alex Brightman, Andrew Kober, Stephen DeRosa and More Will Star in Free Reading of Crazy, Just Like Me by Michael Gioia

A free reading of Drew Gasparini's musical Crazy, Just Like Me, which took home the 2011 Best of Fest Award at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, will be offered Feb. 22 at the York …

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Alabanza! Original Broadway Cast of In the Heights Celebrates Love, Family and Home in Washington Heights by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast and creative team from the 2008 Tony-winning musical In the Heights reunited Feb. 11 for a starry one-night-only concert in Washington Heigh…

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Monday, February 11, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Rated RSO Concert, With Derek Klena, Alex Brightman, Arielle Jacobs and More (Video) by Michael Gioia

Rated RSO: MT-17, featuring the work of composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver, was offered Jan. 21 at Joe's Pub in New York City. Here are highlights from the concert.

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Spring Awakening's Jonathan Groff Lands Lead Role in HBO Comedy Pilot About Gay Friends in San Francisco by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Jonathan Groff, who was seen in the second season of the now-canceled Starz series "Boss," has landed a leading role in a new comedy pilot for HBO, according to the Hollywood Repor…

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Taylor Louderman, Derek Klena, Richard H. Blake and More Spend Overcash and Change Feb. 11 at Joe's Pub by Michael Gioia

Overcash and Change, a concert featuring the work of songwriter Drew Overcash, is offered Feb. 11 at Joe's Pub in New York City. Taylor Louderman (Bring It On), Richard H. Blake (Wi…

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Kristine Zbornik's Open-Ended Creation Begins Performances Feb. 10 at the Duplex by Michael Gioia

Kristine Zbornik, who appeared on Broadway in A Catered Affair, offers her solo show, Kristine Zbornik's Open-Ended Creation, beginning Feb. 10 at the Duplex in New York City.

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Tennessee Williams' Kingdom of Earth, With Philippe Bowgen, Ryah Nixon, Clayton Fox, Begins Feb. 10 at NC's Triad by Michael Gioia

Kingdom of Earth, a rarely produced play by Tennessee Williams described as "a Southern Gothic," is presented at Triad Stage beginning Feb. 10, prior to an official opening Feb. 15…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, February 9, 2013

Totally Tubular Time Machine, Interactive Musical About Celebrity Gossip, Opens Feb. 9 at Culture Club by Michael Gioia

TTTM Productions and producer Robert Watman present Totally Tubular Time Machine – the new pop musical where "gossip takes the driver's seat and audience members are…

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Olney Theatre's Spring Awakening, Starring Matthew Kacergis, Alyse Alan Louis, Parker Drown, Opens Feb. 9 by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening officially opens Feb. 9, following previews that began Feb. 7, at Olney Theatre Center's mainstage in Maryland. The production kicks off t…

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Kate Shindle, Gerard Canonico, Jason Gotay Will Celebrate The Concrete Jungle Cast Recording at the Cutting Room by Michael Gioia

Kate Shindle, Gerard Canonico and Jason Gotay are among the artists who will celebrate the release of Bobby Cronin and Crystal Skillman's The Concrete Jungle international studio cast re…

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Free Reading of Ryan Scott Oliver's Jasper in Deadland, With Wesley Taylor, George Salazar and More, Postponed by Michael Gioia

The free staged reading of the new pop-rock musical by Ryan Scott Oliver, Jasper in Deadland — part of The York Theatre Company's NEO Reading Series — tha…

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An Evening With Jerry Lewis: Live From Las Vegas Will Premiere on PBS in March by Michael Gioia

An Evening With Jerry Lewis: Live From Las Vegas, which features the veteran performer telling stories of his eight-decade career through narrative and musical performances, will premiere on…

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Jason Danieley and Marin Mazzie Are So In Love at Tennessee Shakespeare's Valentine's Gala Feb. 8 by Michael Gioia

So In Love, Tennessee Shakespeare Company's fourth annual Valentine's gala featuring husband-and-wife duo and Broadway stars Jason Danieley and Marin Mazzie, is held Feb. 8 at the Ge…

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Ruby Preston's "Staged" Novel, About Producing, Backstage Drama and Love, Will Hit Shelves in March by Michael Gioia

"Staged," Ruby Preston's sequel to the Broadway novel "Showbiz" — about the inner workings of show business — will be released by Dress Circle Publishing …

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