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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

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

"Glee: The Music Presents Glease" Hits Shelves Nov. 6 by Michael Gioia

"Glee: The Music Presents Glease," featuring music from the upcoming Grease-themed episode of "Glee" that will air Nov. 15, is available beginning Nov. 6 on Columbia Reco…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 5, 2012

TKTS Discount Booth in Brooklyn Will Reopen Nov. 6; South Street Seaport Booth Remains Closed by Michael Gioia

Theatre Development Fund has announced that its satellite TKTS discount booth in downtown Brooklyn, which was closed as a result of Hurricane Sandy, will reopen Nov. 6 at 11 AM; the booth at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Dispatches From (A)mended America and Hold These Truths Given Extra Week Off-Broadway by Michael Gioia

The Epic Theatre Ensemble productions of Dispatches From (A)mended America and Hold These Truths, which run in repertory at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, have been given an ext…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

The Christmas Rose at Carnegie Hall Will Feature Jane Seymour and the Tim Janis Ensemble by Michael Gioia

The Open Hearts Foundation will present Jane Seymour and the Tim Janis Ensemble: The Christmas Rose, a night of music, dance and drama featuring Emmy winner Jane Seymour and composer Tim Jan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

PigPen Theatre Co.'s The Old Man and the Old Moon Extends Off-Broadway Engagement Through 2013 by Michael Gioia

PigPen Theatre Co.'s Off-Broadway play The Old Man and the Old Moon, which blends music and shadow play, has extended its limited engagement through 2013 at The Gym at Judson in&nbs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Nicole Ari Parker and More Honored at the NAACP Theatre Awards Nov. 5; Shoshana Bean Among Performers by Michael Gioia

The NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch presents the 22nd annual NAACP Theatre Awards Nov. 5 at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Nicole Ari Parker and James Pickens, Jr. are amo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, November 4, 2012

Artists for World Peace Benefit, With Carrie Manolakos, Ryann Redmond, Alex Wyse and More, Held Nov. 4 by Michael Gioia

The second annual Artists for World Peace on Broadway, an intimate evening of song and dance, is held Nov. 4 at St. Luke's Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lindsay Mendez and Marco Paguia Play Feinstein's Nov. 4; Proceeds Benefit The Red Cross by Michael Gioia

Lindsay Mendez, who recently starred in the Off-Broadway world premiere of Dogfight at Second Stage Theatre, and music director and jazz pianist Marco Paguia play Feinstein's at Loews Re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of Mike Vogel's March Madness, with "Oz" Star Tom Mardirosian, Opens Nov. 4 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Abingdon Theatre Company launches its 20th anniversary season of new American plays with the world premiere of Mike Vogel's March Madness. The work officially opens Nov. 4 following…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 3, 2012

My Big Gay Italian Wedding Returns to Off-Broadway Nov. 3; Anthony J. Wilkinson and Daniel Robinson Star by Michael Gioia

Anthony J. Wilkinson's My Big Gay Italian Wedding returns for a limited Off-Broadway engagement at St. Luke's Theatre beginning Nov. 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 2, 2012

PigPen Will Give Away Free Tix to Old Man and the Old Moon to Those Displaced by Sandy by Michael Gioia

PigPen Theatre Co. will give away free tickets to its Off-Broadway production, The Old Man and the Old Moon, to those displaced from their homes due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. When p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:10PM

Proceeds From Lindsay Mendez and Marco Paguia's Upcoming Feinstein's Concert Will Benefit The Red Cross by Michael Gioia

Dogfight's Lindsay Mendez and music director and jazz pianist Marco Paguia have announced that, in response to Hurricane Sandy, the duo will donate artist proceeds from their Nov. 4…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Chaplin Will Break His Silence; Broadway Musical To Get Cast Album by Michael Gioia

The Broadway company of Chaplin, about the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin, will record the show's original cast album on Nov. 5. Masterworks Broadway will produce.&nb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Hollywood Christmas Parade Will Feature Joe Mantegna as Grand Marshall; Kimberley Locke to Perform by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna (Glengarry Glen Ross) will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2012 Hollywood Christmas Parade, which will be presented by The City of Los Angeles and Associated Tel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Broadway's Chaplin Offering Half-Price Tickets Nov. 3-4; Buy-One-Get-One Tix Special Extended by Michael Gioia

Producers of the new Broadway musical Chaplin, based on the life of screen legend Charlie Chaplin, have announced a special half-price ticket offer for performances Nov. 3-4 at the Barr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Broadway's Chaplin Offering Half-Price Tickets Nov. 3-4 by Michael Gioia

Producers of the new Broadway musical Chaplin, based on the life of screen legend Charlie Chaplin, have announced a special half-price ticket offer for performances Nov. 3-4 at the Barr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

TKTS Discount Booth at South Street Seaport Closed Until Further Notice; Times Square Booth Is Open by Michael Gioia

Theatre Development Fund has announced that its satellite TKTS discount booth at South Street Seaport will remain closed until further notice due to extensive water damage sustained as a res…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Michael Rabe's The Future Is Not What It Was To Get World Premiere in NYC; Maya Kazan Among Players by Michael Gioia

The Kindling Theater Company will present its inaugural production, the world premiere of Michael Rabe's The Future Is Not What It Was, beginning Nov. 30, prior to an official opening De…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Dramatists Guild of America Awards, Honoring Stephen Karam, Alan Menken, Michael John LaChiusa, Postponed by Michael Gioia

Due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the Dramatists Guild of America is postponing its 2012 Awards ceremony, which was scheduled for Nov. 5 at The Players Club. The Dramatists Guild will re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Casting of Royal Shakespeare Company's The Orphan of Zhao Sparks Controversy; East Asian Actor Seeks Apology by Michael Gioia

British Chinese actor Daniel York, who is also the vice chair of Equity's ethnic minority committee in the U.K., is seeking an apology from Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company for it…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Emma Hunton, Andy Mientus, Lilli Cooper, Jason Gotay and More Will Sing Beyoncé Tunes at (Le) Poisson Rouge by Michael Gioia

Emma Hunton, Andy Mientus, Lilli Cooper, Kate Rockwell, Jason Gotay and Eric Michael Krop are among the performers who will take part in Broadway Sings Beyoncé, featuring new arrangem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Travis Wall, Judy Shepard, the Clementi Family and More Will Take Part in Post-Show TalkOUTs at Off-Broadway's Bare by Michael Gioia

The upcoming Off-Broadway rock musical Bare, about a secret love affair between two teenage boys at a Catholic boarding school, will host a series of post-performance TalkOUTs with leaders o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Billy Joel, Sting and More Will Take Part in NBC's Hurricane Sandy Telethon Nov. 2 by Michael Gioia

NBC Universal will present "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," a one-hour telethon and concert, on its broadcast network and cable television stations Nov. 2. Money raised from the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

"Glee" Actor Grant Gustin Will Guest Star on CW's "90210" by Michael Gioia

Grant Gustin, who plays devious Dalton Academy student Sebastian Smythe on the Fox hit musical series "Glee," will join CW's "90210" for a multi-episode arc, accordin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Broadway's Chaplin Offering Post-Hurricane Ticket Special Oct. 31-Nov. 2 by Michael Gioia

Producers of the new Broadway musical Chaplin, based on the life of screen legend Charlie Chaplin, have announced a special "buy one get one free" ticket offer for performances Oct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Once, Venus in Fur, Death of a Salesman, Tribes and More Win Casting Society of America Awards by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

The Casting Society of America (CSA) has announced the winners of the 28th annual Artios Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in casting in film, television and theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

World Premiere of Lee Blessing's View of the Mountains Kicks Off Pasadena Playhouse's "Hothouse" Series Oct. 30 by Michael Gioia

The world-premiere reading of A View of the Mountains, a new work by A Walk in the Woods author Lee Blessing, kicks off Pasadena Playhouse's 2012-13 season of its "Hothouse at the P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, October 29, 2012

"Ugly Betty" Star America Ferrera Cast in World Premiere of Laura Marks' Bethany in NYC by Michael Gioia

Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner America Ferrera, best known for her work on the ABC comedy "Ugly Betty," will star in the world premiere of Laura Marks' Bethany, which will …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Casting Announced for New Line Theatre's St. Louis Premiere of Next to Normal by Michael Gioia

New Line Theatre, now in its 22nd season, has announced casting for its production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, which will begin Feb. 28, 2013, prior to an official …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Green Day Cancels Appearances Through 2012; Concert Dates in 2013 Will Be Postponed by Michael Gioia

Rock band Green Day, whose Grammy Award-winning album "American Idiot" inspired the Broadway musical of the same name, has canceled their remaining 2012 appearances, including the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

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