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Friday, February 1, 2013

Annie Star Lilla Crawford & Newsies' Lewis Grosso Join Ragtime Concert by Ryan Gilbert

What once was Lea, now is Lilla! Broadway's own little orphan Annie, Lilla Crawford, will play The Little Girl in the upcoming concert performance of Ragtime at Lincoln Center&rsquo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Patina Miller and More to Star in Ragtime Concert with Lea Salonga and Norm Lewis by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominees Patina Miller, Kerry Butler and more will join headliners Lea Salonga, Tyne Daly and Norm Lewis in the upcoming concert performance of Ragtime at Lincoln Center’s Av…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Lily Rabe to Return for Season Three of American Horror Story by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominee Lily Rabe has signed on for the secretive and sure-to-be chilling third season of FX's anthology series American Horror Story, joining previously announced stars Sarah Pauls…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Funny Lady Joan Rivers Cozies Up to Barry Manilow on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The fans love Barry Manilow—and that includes celebrities! The Grammy-winning music legend greeted the incomparable Joan Rivers (a lady he once accompanied on the piano) on January 30 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Squigs Captures the Hot-Blooded Mendacity of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Starring Scarlett Johansson & Benjamin Walker by Ryan Gilbert

Broadway.com’s resident artist Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson recently took a trip to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to meet Maggie, Brick, and the rest of the Pollitt family of Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:23AM
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Rajiv Joseph & the Cast of Vineyard Theatre's The North Pool Meet the Press by Ryan Gilbert

Rehearsals have begun for the tense new play The North Pool, and we've got a sneak peek at the cast of this story about a Middle Eastern student and his high school principal. Written by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Who Could Ask for More! Celebrate Opening Night of Manilow on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The name says it all: Manilow on Broadway! Music legend Barry Manilow (a.k.a. "The Man Who Makes The World Sing") made his long-awaited return to the Great White Way on January 29,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Music Legend Barry Manilow Shares His Affection for Electronica, Ability to Spot 'Bullsh*t' & Lifelong Love of Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Barry Manilow, the Grammy-winning pop icon, chats about what fans can expect at Manilow on Broadway, why he loves New Yorkers and his eclectic music influences.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Aaron Sorkin Drops Out of Writing Broadway's Houdini, Starring Hugh Jackman by Ryan Gilbert

Oscar-winning scribe Aaron Sorkin has withdrawn from penning the book of the previously reported Broadway musical Houdini, which is set to star Tony winner Hugh Jackman. According to Deadlin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

Hamish Linklater’s The Vandal Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The Vandal, a new play by Hamish Linklater, opens January 31 at off-Broadway’s Flea Theater. Directed by Jim Simpson, the production stars Deirdre O’Connell. Set in Kingston, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:38AM
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Orphans Star Alec Baldwin & Wife Hilaria Thomas Expecting a Baby by Ryan Gilbert

Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria Thomas are expecting a baby. The news comes just as Baldwin is set to star as a father figure to two boys in the upcoming Broadway production of Orphans. Thomas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:22PM

Barry is Back! Manilow on Broadway Celebrates Opening Night by Ryan Gilbert

After a brief illness, Barry Manilow is back and ready to celebrate the January 29 opening of his concert engagement Manilow on Broadway. Marking the pop icon’s return to Broadway for …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Jonathan Groff, Sherie Rene Scott, Lindsay Mendez, Will Swenson & Betsy Wolfe Headline MTC's Winter Gala by Ryan Gilbert

Manhattan Theatre Club sure knows how to throw a good party, and the company attracted some of Broadway’s finest for its annual winter gala, held on January 28 at the Allen Room at Jaz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

Tickets Now On Sale for MTC's The Madrid, Starring Edie Falco by Ryan Gilbert

Tickets are now on sale for the off-Broadway world premiere of Liz Flahive's The Madrid. Directed by Leigh Silverman, the Manhattan Theatre Club production stars Emmy winner and Tony nom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Tony Winner Adriane Lenox to Star in The Vagina Monologues at Bucks County Playhouse by Ryan Gilbert

Tony winner Adriane Lenox has signed on to join the cast of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues at Pennsylvania's Bucks County Playhouse. Karen Carpenter directs the limited engagemen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM
Monday, January 28, 2013

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Star Benjamin Walker on Co-Starring with the 'Fantastic' Scarlett Johansson, Acting in a Towel & More by Ryan Gilbert

After earning the nickname “Sexypants” as our seventh commander-in-chief in the outrageous rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Walker delivered a heroic perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:47PM

Jennifer Ellison Joins the West End Cast of Singin' in the Rain by Ryan Gilbert

British stage and film star Jennifer Ellison will join the cast of the West End’s Singin’ in the Rain as silent movie actress Lina Lamont. Directed by Jonathan Church, the musica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Jonathan Groff Gets Intimate, Fiorello! Rules NYC Again & Karen Akers Updates the American Songbook in This Week's Datebook by Ryan Gilbert

There’s still plenty of time to kill before hauling out the Super Bowl snacks, so clear your calendar for the top-notch theatrical events in the week ahead. Whether you’re a New …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:19PM
Friday, January 25, 2013

Tickets Now On Sale for Vineyard Theatre's Production of Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool by Ryan Gilbert

Tickets are now on sale for Vineyard Theatre's production of Rajiv Joseph's new play The North Pool. Starring Stephen Barker Turner and Babak Tafti, the drama will play the off-Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:14PM

Henry Goodman to Headline The Winslow Boy at London's The Old Vic by Ryan Gilbert

Olivier Award winner Henry Goodman will star as Arthur Winslow in the Old Vic's production of Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy. The revival will open on March 19. Directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:56PM

1600 Penn's Bill Pullman to Replace Daniel Stern in Broadway's The Other Place by Ryan Gilbert

Bill Pullman will join the cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's The Other Place beginning February 5. Pullman will play Ian, replacing Daniel Stern, who will leave the show to atte…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:10PM

Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald, Jane Krakowski & More to Perform at Roundabout's Spring Gala by Ryan Gilbert

Tony winners Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald and Jane Krakowski are are among the stars slated to perform at Roundabout Theatre Company's 2013 spring gala. Alan Cumming will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Looks Like He...Won't Make It! Barry Manilow Cancels Next Three Performances of Manilow on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Barry Manilow has canceled the January 24, 25 and 26 performances of his concert engagement, Manilow on Broadway due to a continuing bout of bronchitis. The January 24 performance was schedu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM

Barry Manilow Reveals How 'Mandy' Changed His Life & Why Lady Gaga is the 'Real Deal' on Katie by Ryan Gilbert

Grammy-winning music legend Barry Manilow took time out of his busy schedule prepping for his Broadway concert event Manilow on Broadway to stop by Katie. While chatting with Katie Couric (a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Tony Winner Julie Taymor to Direct A Midsummer Night's Dream for Theater for a New Audience by Ryan Gilbert

Two-time Tony-winning director Julie Taymor is set return to the New York stage in the fall with a production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Taymor's par…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:46PM

Barry is Back! Performances of Manilow on Broadway Expected to Resume on January 23 by Ryan Gilbert

Music legend Barry Manilow is expected to been given the go-ahead by doctors to resume performances of Manilow on Broadway after cancelling the January 22 performance due to bronch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:11PM

MTC's The Madrid, Starring Edie Falco, Extends Off-Broadway Run Before Opening by Ryan Gilbert

Manhattan Theatre Club's The Madrid has extended its limited run before opening. Liz Flahive’s play, which was originally schedule to play through April 14, will now run throu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM

Iain Glen Joins Tamsin Greig in London Run of William Boyd's Longing by Ryan Gilbert

Iain Glen will star in a new London production of William Boyd’s Longing. Glen joins previously announced stars Tamsin Greig and John Sessions in the play, which will run at the Hampst…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:40AM
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Avenue Q & Logo TV Join Forces for HIV Awareness Campaign by Ryan Gilbert

Tony Award-winning puppet musical Avenue Q is teaming up with Logo TV for a series of national public service announcements to raise awareness about HIV and HIV prevention. The campaign will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Tony Winner Marcia Gay Harden Joins Cast of HBO's The Newsroom by Ryan Gilbert

Tony winner Marcia Gay Harden is set to replace Rosemarie DeWitt in the second season of HBO's drama The Newsroom, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Harden will play th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

This One's for You! Music Legend Barry Manilow Celebrates Broadway Return on His Very Own Street Corner by Ryan Gilbert

Barry Manilow began his concert run in Manilow on Broadway on January 18 at the St. James Theatre, marking the pop icon's return to the Great White Way for the first time in more th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:46PM

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