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Monday, June 25, 2012

Tickets for Broadway Revival of Annie, With Tony Winner Katie Finneran, Now on Sale by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Tickets for the new Broadway production of Annie, which begins previews Oct. 3 at the Palace Theatre (1567 Broadway at 47th Street), go on sale to the general public June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Bobby Cannavale Will Join Al Pacino in Broadway Revival of Glengarry Glen Ross by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale will play the role of Ricky Roma opposite Al Pacino's Shelly Levene in the new Broadway production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, according to The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM
Monday, June 18, 2012

Kevin Kline and Meryl Steep are Romeo and Juliet in Starry Shakespeare Gala June 18 in Central Park by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

Academy Award winners Kevin Kline and Meryl Steep — both veterans of New York Shakespeare Festival — play star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, respectively, in the one-night-onl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, June 15, 2012

Newsies Star Jeremy Jordan Joins Cast of NBC's "Smash" by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Jeremy Jordan, a 2012 Tony nominee for his performance in the new musical Newsies, will join the cast of NBC's "Smash" for its second season, according to TVline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Glengarry Glen Ross, Starring Al Pacino, Will Play the Gerald Schoenfeld; Previews Begin in October by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Al Pacino will play Shelly Levene in a new Broadway production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, the acidic comic-drama about desperate real-estate men, producers announced June 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Christine Baranski, John Cullum, Bill Irwin, Phylicia Rashad and More Join Starry Romeo and Juliet Gala by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

Shakespeare in the Park alumni F. Murray Abraham, Christine Baranski, John Cullum, David Harbour, Bill Irwin, Sandra Oh, Phylicia Rashad, Michael Stuhlbarg and Sharon Washington have joined …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Raúl Esparza, Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Stiller, Jeffrey Wright and More Join Romeo and Juliet Gala at the Delacorte by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

Shakespeare in the Park alumni Raúl Esparza, Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Stiller, Christopher Walken, Sam Waterston and Jeffrey Wright have joined the one-night-only gala staged reading of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Best Man, Tony Nominee as Best Revival of a Play, Extends Booking a Second Time by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The producers of the 2012 Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man announced May 16 that the run now continues to Sept. 9 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, with Tracy Letts and Amy Morton, Will Arrive On Broadway in September by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will return to Broadway in September in an acclaimed new production seen in 2010-11 at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and Arena Stage i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM
Monday, May 14, 2012

Dee Hoty, Sarah Stiles and More Sing Jeff Blumenkrantz Songs at the York May 14 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Trunk and Disorderly: Songs from the Deep Dark Trunk of Jeff Blumenkrantz, celebrating the music of the 2011 Fred Ebb Award-winning songwriter, is presented May 14 at the York Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

40 Tony Nominees of 2012, Including Steve Kazee, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Linda Lavin, React to Nomination News by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones, Michael Gioia

Playbill.com reached out to the 2012 Tony Award nominees on May 1, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

UPDATED! Playbill Talks to a Slew of 2012 Tony Nominees, Including Steve Kazee, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara and More by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones, Michael Gioia

Playbill.com reached out to the 2012 Tony Award nominees on May 1, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say. We&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Broadway Reacts! Playbill Talks to 2012 Tony Nominees on the Day of Their Good News by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Playbill.com reached out to the 2012 Tony Award nominees on May 1, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say. We&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Justin Lin Acquires Film Rights to David Henry Hwang's Chinglish by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Filmmaker Justin Lin ("Fast and Furious" franchise) has acquired the film rights to David Henry Hwang's Chinglish, the recent Broadway comedy about an Ohio businessman navigati…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM
Saturday, April 21, 2012

Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde Cast Album, Featuring Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes, Now Available on ITunes by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The Broadway cast album of Bonnie & Clyde is now available for purchase on iTunes. The CD will be released April 24 on the Broadway Records label. The musical ended its short run on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Judy Kuhn and Melissa Errico Will Star in CSC's Passion; John Doyle Directs by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of artistic director Brian Kulick and executive director Greg Reiner, announced April 19 that award-winning actresses Judy Kuhn and Melissa Errico…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM
Monday, April 16, 2012

Water By the Spoonful Wins 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Water by the Spoonful, by Quiara Alegría Hudes, is the winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, recognizing an outstanding stage work that premiered during the 2011 calendar year.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Susan Stroman to Direct The Merry Widow at the Met; Directors Also Include Michael Mayer, Bartlett Sher by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award winner Susan Stroman will stage a new production of Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow for the Metropolitan Opera's 2015-16 season, according to the New York Times.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Remembering Carrie: Playbill Vault Talks to Broadway's Original Players in Exclusive Video by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

As part of its ongoing exploration of Broadway history, Playbill Vault — the most comprehensive internet database of Broadway information — introduces a two-part series looking a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, March 19, 2012

Cort Theatre Box Office Will Open March 22 for The Lyons by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Cort Theatre box office will open March 22 for the Broadway transfer of Nicky Silver's biting family play The Lyons, starring Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Friday, March 16, 2012

Liz Callaway, LaChanze, Boyd Gaines, Marin Mazzie, Andrew Rannells Will Sing Ahrens & Flaherty at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The annual New York Pops Gala benefit on April 30 will honor the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. A 7 PM Carnegie Hall concert called Journey On, borr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Complete Casting Announced for Goodspeed Mame Starring Louise Pitre, Judy Blazer by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Complete casting has been announced for the Goodspeed Musicals production of the Tony-winning Jerry Herman musical Mame, which will play April 20-July 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM

Complete Casting Announced for Goodspeed Mame Starring Louise Pitre, Judith Blazer by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Complete casting has been announced for the Goodspeed Musicals production of the Tony-winning Jerry Herman musical Mame, which will play April 20-July 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Signature's The Lady From Dubuque, Starring Jane Alexander, Given One-Week Extension by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

Signature Theatre Company has announced a one-week extension for Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque, starring Tony Award winner Jane Alexander in the title role, which will officially …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Katori Hall's Hurt Village Extends Off-Broadway Run by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Hurt Village — the new work by Katori Hall, the Olivier Award-winning writer of The Mountaintop — which officially opened Feb. 27, has extended its engagement at Signature Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM
Friday, February 24, 2012

How I Learned to Drive's One-Week Extension Canceled by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The previously announced one-week extension of the Second Stage Theatre revival of Paula Vogel's How I Learned to Drive has been canceled, the not-for-profit Off-Broadway company announc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:56PM
Thursday, February 23, 2012

ASK PLAYBILL.COM: A Question About Exit Music at Musicals by Robert Simonson and Kenneth Jones

Ask Playbill.com answers a question about the music that you hear when you're leaving the theatre after a performance of a musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Sunday, February 19, 2012

"Good Thing Going, Going, Gone": Encores! Merrily Ends Limited Run at City Center Feb. 19 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The acclaimed City Center Encores! production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's short-lived but tuneful Broadway musical Merrily We Roll Along ends its limited engagement at the fam…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Glenne Headly, Ed Harris, Bill Pullman Haunt The Jacksonian, Beth Henley's New Work, Opening Feb. 15 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The world premiere of The Jacksonian, the new Southern-set play by Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley (Crimes of the Heart), officially opens Feb. 15 following previews that began Feb. 7 in t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Irish Rep's Beyond the Horizon, Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer-Winning Work, Begins Off-Broadway Feb. 15 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Rod Brogan, Patricia Conolly, Lucas Hall, Jonathan Judge-Russo, Aimee Laurence, Joanna Leister, Wrenn Schmidt, David Sitler and John Thomas Wait are featured in Irish Repertory Theatre's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

CQ/CX, Inspired by the Journalism Scandal That Rocked the Times, Opens Off-Broadway Feb. 15 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Gabe McKinley's CQ/CX, the fact-inspired drama about a journalism scandal, officially opens Off-Broadway Feb. 15 following previews that began Jan. 25 at the Peter Norton Space on West 4…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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