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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Maureen McGovern Comes Home For the Holidays Beginning Dec. 18 at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Two-time Grammy Award-nominated vocalist and actress Maureen McGovern offers her Home For The Holidays cabaret show for a week-long engagement beginning Dec. 18 at the Manhattan nightsp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 17, 2012

Pioneer Theatre Company's Philadelphia Story Will Feature Todd Gearhart, Todd Lawson and More by Michael Gioia

The Pioneer Theatre Company will present Philip Barry's romantic comedy The Philadelphia Story beginning Jan. 11, 2013, at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre in Salt Lake City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Kikki & Grandpa & Baby, With Traditional Japanese Music, Will Play NYC's Chernuchin Theater; Casting Announced by Michael Gioia

Okada Productions in collaboration with Yuji Takematsu will present Kikki & Grandpa & Baby, a new musical written and directed by Yutaka Okada, beginning Jan. 5, 2013, at the Chernuc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

Kikki & Grandpa & Baby, With Traditional Japanese Music, Will Play NYC's Chernuchin Theater; Casting Annoucned by Michael Gioia

Okada Productions in collaboration with Yuji Takematsu will present Kikki & Grandpa & Baby, a new musical written and directed by Yutaka Okada, beginning Jan. 5, 2013, at the Chernuc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Adam Chanler-Berat, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Julia Mattison and More Will Join Jason Gotay for Some Kind of Wonderful by Michael Gioia

Jason Gotay, who currently stars as Randall in Broadway's Bring It On: The Musical, will offer a solo concert entitled Some Kind of Wonderful Jan. 7, 2013, at (le) Poisson Rouge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

50 Shades! The Musical, Based on Best-Selling Book Series, Will Be Given New York Premiere by Michael Gioia

The original parody 50 Shades! The Musical, which has been seen in Chicago and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, will make its New York premiere Jan. 11-12, 2013, at the Gramercy Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Paula Plum Will Star in Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations in Boston; Complete Cast Announced by Michael Gioia

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston will present Moisés Kaufman's Tony Award-nominated play 33 Variations beginning Jan. 4, 2013. Paula Plum will star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

The Flea's American Song Series Presents David Hyde Pierce in Swing Blue Dec. 17 in New York by Michael Gioia

American Song, a new dramatic series comprising original plays for radio and mobile media, presents Tony winner David Hyde Pierce (Curtains) in the series' fourth episode, entited&n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Sparkle Benefit Concert, With Norm Lewis, Harvey Fierstein, Lorna Luft and More, Held Dec. 17 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Sparkle: An All-Star Holiday Concert makes its New York City debut at XL Cabaret Dec. 17 at 7:30 PM. Proceeds from the evening benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saint Ex, With Alex Gemignani, Krysta Rodriguez and More, Kicks Off York's NEO Series of New Work Dec. 17 by Michael Gioia

The York Theatre Company kicks off its NEO Reading Series of new work with a free reading of Sean Barry and Jenny Giering's Saint Ex Dec. 17 at 7 PM at The York Theatre at Saint Peter…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 15, 2012

THE LEADING MEN: Jason Hite and Taylor Trensch, the Undercover Lovers of Off-Broadway's Bare by Michael Gioia

Meet Jason Hite and Taylor Trensch, who play the roles of star-crossed lovers Jason and Peter, respectively, in the Off-Broadway revival of the coming-of-age rock musical Bare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Musical A Wind in the Willows Christmas, With Farah Alvin, Tituss Burgess, Opens Dec. 15 by Michael Gioia

Two River Theater Company presents the world premiere of A Wind in the Willows Christmas, a new musical inspired by the Kenneth Grahame children's classic that officially opens Dec. 15, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 14, 2012

Off-Broadway's Bare Will Take Part in "30 Under 30" Ticket Initiative by Michael Gioia

Bare, the coming-of-age rock musical set in a co-ed Catholic boarding school that officially opened Off-Broadway Dec. 9 at New World Stages, will offer $30 tickets to anyone under the a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Off-Broadway's NEWSical the Musical Celebrates Two Years Off-Broadway Dec. 14 by Michael Gioia

The Off-Broadway revue NEWSical the Musical, described as "the forever changing, completely un-sanitized musical mockery of all the news that's fit to spoof," celebrates two ye…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular Held Dec. 14-15; Jeremy Jordan, Michael Cerveris, Annie Golden Among Performers by Michael Gioia

The 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular, the annual holiday event featuring the tunes of rising songwriter Joe Iconis, is held Dec. 14-15 at the new Manhattan nightclub 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Phantom of the Opera Will Offer Free Tix to 25th Anniversary Performance Via Facebook Sweepstakes by Michael Gioia

In anticipation of the 25th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, producers of the Broadway musical are offering an online sweepstakes that gives Phantom fans th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

MTI's "24,601 Faces of Les Misérables Sweepstakes" Offers Autographed Les Miz Memorabilia and More by Michael Gioia

In anticipation of the release of "Les Misérables," set to open nationwide Dec. 25, Music Theatre International (MTI) presents the "24,601 Faces of Les Misérable…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Screening of "Any Day Now" and Panel Discussion With Alan Cumming Held Dec. 13 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, who stars in the film "Any Day Now," takes part in a panel discussion following a screening of that film Dec. 13 at the LGBT Center in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

"Les Misérables," "Lincoln," "Smash," Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and More Receive 2013 Golden Globe Nominations by Michael Gioia

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the 2013 Golden Globe Awards Dec. 13 in Beverly Hills, CA. The 70th annual awards ceremony will be hosted by Tina Fey and A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Dante Giammarco Is The Messenger in Paul Kodiak's New Drama, Beginning Dec. 13 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Jonah Productions presents The Messenger, an original drama by Paul Kodiak, beginning Dec. 13, prior to an official opening Dec. 14, at Roy Arias Stages in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

White Christmas, With James Clow, Stefanie Morse, David Elder, Mara Davi, Opens Dec. 13 at the Kennedy Center by Michael Gioia

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas, which is based on the 1954 film of the same name and officially opens Dec. 13, following…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Lorna Luft, Constantine Rousouli and Kate Rockwell Join Lineup for Sparkle Concert, Benefiting The Actors Fund by Michael Gioia

Lorna Luft, Constantine Rousouli and Kate Rockwell have joined the lineup for Sparkle: An All-Star Holiday Concert, which will make its New York City debut at XL Cabaret Dec. 17 at 7:30…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Last Minute Concert, With Understudies from Wicked, Bring It On, Once and More (Video) by Michael Gioia

Half Hour 2: A Last Minute Concert, featuring Broadway understudies from Wicked, Bring It On: The Musical, Once and more, was recently held at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Here are highlight…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

Revised Working, With New Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opens Off-Broadway Dec. 12 by Michael Gioia

The New York premiere of Prospect Theater Company's Working, a fresh adaptation of the 1978 Broadway musical that features new material by Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

A Broadway Christmas Cabaret, With Lillias White and "Idol" Singer David Hernandez, Offered Dec. 11-17 by Michael Gioia

Chris Isaacson presents Upright Cabaret's A Broadway Christmas, starring Tony Award winner Lillias White, beginning Dec. 11 at Hollywood's Catalina Jazz Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

North American Tour of Mummenschanz Begins New York Engagement Dec. 11 by Michael Gioia

The North American tour of Mummenschanz, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Swiss performance troupe, begins a four-week New York engagement Dec. 11 at the NYU Skirball C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

James Clow, Stefanie Morse, David Elder Celebrate A White Christmas at the Kennedy Center Beginning Dec. 11 by Michael Gioia

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas, based on the 1954 film of the same name, beginning Dec. 11, prior to an official opening…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mike Nichols, Anne Hathaway and More Celebrate Hugh Jackman at Museum of the Moving Image Salute Dec. 11 by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman is honored at the Museum of the Moving Image's 27th annual Salute Dec. 11 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, December 10, 2012

Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jonathan Rayson, Matt Walton and More Set for The Fig Leaves Are Falling in NYC by Michael Gioia

Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jonathan Rayson, Matt Walton and Morgan Weed will star in UnsungMusicalsCo.'s upcoming production of The Fig Leaves Are Falling. Performances will begin Jan. 10, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Behind the Scenes of "Smash" Season Two, With Jennifer Hudson, Megan Hilty (Video) by Michael Gioia

The second season of the NBC musical drama "Smash" will begin Feb. 5, 2013. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming season, which will welcome a slew of newcomers to the s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

The Lion King's Chantel Riley and Ben Jeffrey Appear on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Dec. 10 by Michael Gioia

Chantel Riley and Ben Jeffrey, who play the respective roles of Nala and Pumbaa in the long-running Disney musical The Lion King, appear on the television game show "Who Wants to Be a M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

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