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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Will "Miss Pettigrew," With Tunes by Drowsy Chaperone's Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, Sing on Broadway? by Michael Gioia

Focus Features plans to adapt the 2008 film "Miss Pettigrew Lives for A Day," which starred Frances McDormand as a middle-aged London governess, into a musical for Broadway, accord…

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David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People Tops TCG's 2012-13 List of Most Produced Plays; Clybourne Park Is Runner Up by Michael Gioia

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has released the 2012-13 list of the Most Produced Plays by its member theatres nationwide. David Lindsay-Abaire tops the list with 17 scheduled production…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Instagram Photos From Fans Will Help Create Set of Off-Broadway's Bare by Michael Gioia

The upcoming Off-Broadway rock musical Bare, a coming-of-age story set in a Catholic boarding school, will share photographic experiences from Bare fans at New World Stages. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Barry Bostwick and Anthony Rapp Will Appear in Musical Episode of USA Network's "Psych" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Barry Bostwick and Anthony Rapp will appear in the upcoming musical episode of the USA Network series "Psych," according to EW.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Musicals Tonight's Red, Hot and Blue, With Roger Rifkin, Christopher Ryan, Lauren Elaine Taylor, Begins Oct. 2 by Michael Gioia

Roger Rifkin, Christopher Ryan and Lauren Elaine Taylor star in the Musicals Tonight production of Red, Hot and Blue — the 1930s musical featuring a score by Cole P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marvell Rep's God of Vengeance, With Sam Tsoutsouvas and Joy Franz, Begins Oct. 2 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Marvell Rep presents Sholem Asch's God of Vengeance beginning Oct. 2, prior to an official opening Oct. 7, at the TBG Theatre in New York City. The work will play in rotating repert…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Curtis Holbrook Joins The Addams Family National Tour Oct. 2 in Dallas by Michael Gioia

Curtis Holbrook, whose Broadway credits include The Addams Family, West Side Story and Xanadu, joins the North American tour of The Addams Family Oct. 2 in Dallas. The musical's cur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alfie Boe Launches U.S. Concert Tour Oct. 2 at Dallas' Majestic Theatre by Michael Gioia

Singer-actor Alfie Boe, who won a joint Tony Award for his work in the Broadway revival of La Bohème, kicks off his fall U.S. concert tour Oct. 2 in Dallas, TX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, October 1, 2012

Judith Light, John Patrick Shanley and Roma Torre Will Receive T. Schreiber Studio Achievement Awards by Michael Gioia

The T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre, under the co-artistic direction of Terry Schreiber and Peter Jensen, will host a Salute to New York Theatre benefit Nov. 12 at the Maritime Hotel in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

"City of Dreams" Webseries Debuts Oct. 1; Laura Osnes, Stephen Oremus, Andrew Kober Appear (Plus Video) by Michael Gioia

"City of Dreams," an original comedic webseries that chronicles the trials and tribulations of struggling actors, debuts Oct. 1. Tony Award-winning orchestrator Stephen Oremus and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Death of a Salesman's Andrew Garfield Signs On for "The Amazing Spider-Man" Sequel by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Andrew Garfield will return to the role of Peter Parker for the next installment of "The Amazing Spider-Man" franchise, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Rock of Ages' "Rocktoberfest" Will Include Giveaways and Fan Appreciation Performance in October by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award-nominated musical Rock of Ages celebrates its 4th annual "Rocktoberfest" with parties and prizes throughout the month of October, culminating Oct. 29 with the f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Nolan Gerard Funk Lands Recurring Role on Fox's "Glee" by Michael Gioia

Nolan Gerard Funk, who starred in the title role of Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie, has been cast on the Fox hit musical series "Glee," accordi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

NEWSical's Perez Hilton Will Sing Original Song on BC/EFA's "Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 14" by Michael Gioia

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, who currently appears alongside Leslie Kritzer and more in Off-Broadway's NEWSical, will be part of the 2012 "Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volum…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy Host Reopening Gala for Atlantic's Renovated Linda Gross Theater Oct. 1 by Michael Gioia

The grand reopening of Atlantic Theater Company's main stage Linda Gross Theater, following an $8.3 million renovation, is celebrated Oct. 1. Atlantic founding company members Felicity H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM
Sunday, September 30, 2012

Priscilla's Anthony Wayne, Anastacia McCleskey, Jacqueline B. Arnold Are Fabulous, One More Time Sept. 30 by Michael Gioia

Anthony Wayne, recently seen in Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert, produces, directs and stars in Fabulous, One More Time: A Sylvester Concert, which returns to NYC's (le…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Theatre Development Fund's Sold Out, Autism-Friendly Performance of The Lion King Offered Sept. 30 by Michael Gioia

Theatre Development Fund's second Autism Theater Initiative performance of The Lion King, an autism-friendly night at the theatre, is presented Sept. 30. The 1 PM performance sold out in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 29, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Broadway's Matt Zarley Releases New Music Video, "Change Begins With Me" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Singer-songwriter and stage actor Matt Zarley recently released his new music video, "Change Begins With Me," the title track from his latest CD. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Best of Everything, Based on Rona Jaffe Novel, Begins Sept. 29; Sas Goldberg, Alicia Sable, Tom O'Keefe Star by Michael Gioia

The Best of Everything, based on Rona Jaffe's 1958 controversial best-selling novel of the same name, begins performances Sept. 29, prior to an official opening Oct. 4, at HERE Arts Cent…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Psalmayene 24's Contemporary Pinocchio Tale, P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical, Returns Sept. 29 by Michael Gioia

P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical, a contemporary take on the classic story of Pinocchio by hip-hop theatre artist Psalmayene 24, returns to Maryland's Imagination Stage for a three-week engage…

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Friday, September 28, 2012

8 Million Protagonists, Inspired by the Streets of New York, Will Premiere at Off-Broadway's 9th Space by Michael Gioia

8 Million Protagonists, described as a "crowd-sourced theatre play" with its plot driven by online submissions to NewYorkWritesItself.com that capture the uncensored streets of New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth Sits Down With Chelsea Handler (Video) by Michael Gioia

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, who was injured while filming on the set of the television series "The Good Wife," recently sat down with Chelsea Handler on the talk …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

"Bro Code for Parents" Audiobook, Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, Will Be Released in October by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Neil Patrick Harris, who stars in the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," will narrate the audiobook for "The Bro Codes for Parents: What to Expect When…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

50th New York Film Festival Kicks Off Sept. 28; Festival Includes "Little Shop" and Tribute to Nicole Kidman by Michael Gioia

The 50th New York Film Festival, which spotlights the development of international film art and contemporary trends in content, form, and style, kicks off Sept. 28. The 2012 festival continu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Brooklyn Theater Raises Funds to Purchase Brooklyn's Slave Theatre; Planned Season Announced by Michael Gioia

New Brooklyn Theater (NBT), a non-profit theatre company that is raising funds to purchase the historic Slave Theatre in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, hosted a community forum Sept. 27 in Bed-Stuy, wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts, Starring Randolph Mantooth, Opens Sept. 28 at Michigan's Purple Rose by Michael Gioia

The Purple Rose Theatre Company kicks off its 2012-13 season with Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts, officially opening Sept. 28, following previews that began…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill and NY1 Host "30 For $30" at Broadway's Grace Sept. 28, Featuring Talkback With Paul Rudd and Cast by Michael Gioia

A new season of "30 For $30," a partnership between Playbill and NY1 that offers an evening of affordable theatre and intelligent conversation to young theatregoers, kicks off Sept…

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Neil LaBute and Marco Calvani's AdA (Author directing Author), With Estelle Parsons, Larry Pine, Begins Sept. 28 by Michael Gioia

The La MaMa production of AdA (Author directing Author), an evening of two one-act plays by American playwright Neil LaBute and Italian playwright Marco Calvani, in which each playwrigh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 27, 2012

It Gets Better Musical Theatre Project, Featuring Members of the Gay Men's Chorus of L.A., Will Premiere in Iowa by Michael Gioia

The It Gets Better musical theatre project, a co-production of Speak Theater Arts, the It Gets Better Project and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, will premiere Oct. 19 at the Univer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

Michael McKean, Ed Begley Jr., Chris O'Dowd Set for Christopher Guest's "Family Tree" Series on HBO by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actors Michael McKean and Ed Begley Jr. have landed recurring roles on the Christopher Guest documentary-style comedy series "Family Tree," according to the Hollyw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Tony Winner Stockard Channing Will Appear on Fourth Season of CBS Drama "The Good Wife" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Stockard Channing will be part of the fourth season of the CBS legal drama "The Good Wife," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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