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Monday, November 12, 2012

The Voices United Choral Festival, Featuring Linda Eder and Ryan Silverman, Held Nov. 12 at the Beacon by Michael Gioia

St. Malachy's – The Actors' Chapel presents The Voices United Choral Festival, a "musical extravaganza" benefit, Nov. 12 at New York City's Beacon Theatre. L…

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Broadway Can! Benefit, With Jason Gotay, Ashley Kate Adams, Brian Charles Rooney and More, Offered Nov. 11 by Michael Gioia

The fourth annual Broadway Can!, a concert for the Citymeals-on-Wheels and City Harvest, is offered Nov. 11 at Don't Tell Mama in NYC.

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

West Coast Premiere of Jeff Talbott's The Submission, With Eric Kerr and Sam Jackson, Opens Nov. 10 by Michael Gioia

The Submission, Jeff Talbott's award-winning work that explores issues of race and artistic ownership when an eager playwright hires an actress to portray his nom de plume, opens in its …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Deanna Jent, Playwright of the Off-Broadway Drama Falling by Michael Gioia

St. Louis playwright and theatre professor Deanna Jent makes her Off-Broadway debut with Falling, a play based on her real-life experience of a family touched by a child with autism.

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Sara Jean Ford, Marissa McGowan, Jeremy Morse, Zachary Prince Sing Will Reynolds' Poems & Moon Songs Nov. 10-12 by Michael Gioia

Libra Theater Company presents Poems & Moon Songs, an evening of songs by composer Will Reynolds, Nov. 10-12 at New York City's Underground Lounge.

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Tami Dixon Tells South Side Stories Beginning Nov. 10 in World-Premiere Play by Michael Gioia

City Theatre presents the world premiere of South Side Stories, described as "a vibrant, hometown adventure" written and performed by Tami Dixon, beginning Nov. 10, prior to an off…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 9, 2012

Adriane Lenox, Benjamin Walker, Caissie Levy and More Set for Big Ol' Fancy Pants Benefit in NYC by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox (Doubt, Kiss Me Kate) and Benjamin Walker (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) are among the artists who will take part in the Big Ol…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Clyde 'n Bonnie: A Folktale, Lonny Price, Ingrid Cole, Stephen Mitchell Brown Among 2012 Suzi Bass Award Winners by Michael Gioia

The 8th Annual Suzi Awards Ceremony, which celebrates excellence in Metro Atlanta's professional theatre community, was held Nov. 5 at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center in DeKalb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Abingdon Sets New Date for 20th Anniversary Gala Honoring Tyne Daly by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The Abingdon Theatre Company's 20th anniversary gala honoring Tyne Daly, which was originally scheduled to take place Oct. 29 as Hurricane Sandy struck the New York area, has now been re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Nick Adams, Annaleigh Ashford, Billy Porter, Ellyn Marie Marsh and More Set for Broadway Against Bullying Benefit by Michael Gioia

Broadway Against Bullying, a benefit concert for No Bully hosted by Kinky Boots actor Paul Canaan, will be offered Dec. 3 at Club Fugazi in San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Linda Eder Will Offer Free Holiday Concert in Las Vegas by Michael Gioia

Linda Eder, who is best known for her performance as Lucy in the original Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde, will offer a free holiday concert Dec. 9 at Symphony Park in Las Vega…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Steven Spielberg-Tony Kushner "Lincoln" Biopic, Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Opens in Limited Release Nov. 9 by Michael Gioia

DreamWorks' "Lincoln" film — a collaboration from Oscar winner Steven Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner — hits movie theatres in a limited release No…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway's Chaplin Offers Benefit Performance for NYC Firefighters Charity Nov. 9 by Michael Gioia

The new Broadway musical Chaplin, based on the life of screen legend Charlie Chaplin, hosts a benefit performance Nov. 9 for the NYC Firefighters charity, Lil' Bravest Inc., which raises…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Remastered "Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert Special Edition" Will Include Never-Before-Seen Footage by Michael Gioia

BBC Home Entertainment will release the newly remastered "Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert Special Edition," featuring bonus features and never-before-seen footage, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Off-Broadway's Big Gay Italian Wedding, With Anthony J. Wilkinson and Daniel Robinson, Extends Into 2013 by Michael Gioia

Anthony J. Wilkinson's My Big Gay Italian Wedding, which returned for an Off-Broadway engagement at St. Luke's Theatre Nov. 3, has extended its limited run into the New Year. Ti…

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Susan Blackwell, Billy Crudup, Maria Dizzia, Peter Jacobson, Jessica Stone Will Offer Acting Intensive in NYC by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Billy Crudup (The Coast of Utopia) will team up with Susan Blackwell ([title of show]), Tony nominee Maria Dizzia (In the Next Room), Peter Jacobson ("House, M.D."…

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Rachel Weisz, Robert Pattinson in Talks for Upcoming David Cronenberg Film, "Maps to the Stars" by Michael Gioia

West End actress Rachel Weisz, who appeared in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Donmar Warehouse, is in talks to join the cast of David Cronenberg's "Maps to the Stars," accordi…

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Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Kate Loprest, Freddie Kimmel and More Set for Concert Readings of Junk Rock Opera in NYC by Michael Gioia

Epic Megalopolis Productions will present concert readings of Swedish pop band Brainpool's new rock opera Junk Nov. 17 and 19 at the National Opera Center in New York City.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Extended, Star-Studded "Les Misérables" Film Trailer Released (Video) by Michael Gioia

Universal has released a new three-minnute trailer for the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables, which features a look at "I Dreamed a Dream," &q…

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Norm Lewis and Marc Shaiman Will Join Debbie Gravitte for the 2012 All-Star Holiday Show in NYC by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte will return to the Pace Presents Cabaret Series with her All-Star Holiday Show Dec. 8 at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts.

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Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Global Event; 75 Plays Will Be Produced Worldwide by Michael Gioia

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, which honors female playwrights, has announced a global celebration where theatres across the English-speaking world …

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Jed Bernstein Continues NYC's Commercial Theater Institute's 30-Year History of Training Producers by Michael Gioia

The Commercial Theater Institute, a New York City-based program committed to the development and training of emerging producers that is under the leadership of The Broadway League and Theatr…

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Robin Williams, Bruce Springsteen, Mike Birbiglia and More Stand Up For Heroes Nov. 8 at the Beacon by Michael Gioia

Academy Award winner Robin Williams, who was last seen on Broadway in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, is among the artists taking part in the Stand Up For Heroes benefit Nov. 8 at the Beaco…

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Autobiographical Children's Book "Marvin Makes Music," From Late Composer Marvin Hamlish, Hits Shelves Nov. 8 by Michael Gioia

"Marvin Makes Music," a children's book written by the late composer Marvin Hamlisch, is released by Dial Press Nov. 8.

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Fengar Gael's The Island of No Tomorrows, With Debra Cardona, Pedro Carmo, Veronica Cruz, Begins Nov. 8 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Interart Theatre Development Series and MultiStages New Works Contests present Fengar Gael's The Island of No Tomorrows, described as "an erotic, quixotic musical fantasy," beg…

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Liza Minnelli, James M. and James L. Nederlander Are Honored as "Living Landmarks" at Nov. 8 Gala in NYC by Michael Gioia

The New York Landmarks Conservancy presents the 19th annual Living Landmarks Celebration Nov. 8 at the Plaza. Liza Minnelli, James M. Nederlander and James L. Nederlander are among the 2012 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Kevin Earley, Laura Hall and More Will Star in Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens' Christmas Carol in Salt Lake City by Michael Gioia

Pioneer Theatre Company will present A Christmas Carol, the musical based on the Charles Dickens classic that features a score by Tony-winning songwriters Alan Menken (Newsies) and Lynn Ahre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Couples Counseling Killed Katie, By and Starring "Mike & Molly" Creator Mark Roberts, Begins L.A. Run Nov. 7 by Michael Gioia

Couples Counseling Killed Katie, a one-act comedy written and directed by "Mike & Molly" creator and executive producer Mark Roberts, begins performances Nov. 7, prior to an of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Bruce Graham's The Outgoing Tide, With Michael Learned, Ian Lithgow and Peter Strauss, Begins Nov. 7 at 59E59 by Michael Gioia

The Delaware Theatre Company presents Bruce Graham's The Outgoing Tide, starring Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned, beginning Nov. 7 at 59E59 Theaters.

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

54 Below Announces December Lineup: Patti LuPone, Laura Osnes, Adam Pascal, Telly Leung and More Will Perform by Michael Gioia

New Manhattan nightspot 54 Below, which features a starry lineup of Broadway favorites, has announced its schedule for December. Tony winner Patti LuPone, Tony nominees Laura Osnes and Adam …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Shakespeare Theatre of NJ's Man of La Mancha, With William Michals, Extended by Michael Gioia

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's production of the Tony Award-winning musical Man of La Mancha, which officially opened Oct. 20, has been given an additional week of performances …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

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