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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Broadway-Aimed Tim Rice Musical From Here to Eternity Screened in Theatres Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

The London stage musical From Here To Eternity, penned by Tim Rice, Stuart Brayson and Bill Oakes, is broadcast in cinemas across the U.S. beginning Oct. 2. A 2015 Broadway production may fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, September 28, 2014

Finding Neverland Flies Out of Boston; Broadway on the Horizon by Adam Hetrick and Adam Hetrick

The American Repertory Theater's Broadway-bound production of the new musical Finding Neverland, which features a score by U.K. pop songwriters Gary Barlow and Elliot Kennedy, ends i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 27, 2014

Watch Lea Salonga, Jonathan Pryce Celebrate Miss Saigon Gala (Video) by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

The London revival of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's Miss Saigon celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam War-set musical's premiere with a Sept. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM
Friday, September 26, 2014

Emma Thompson Makes “The Worst Pies in London” in Sweeney Todd, Airing Tonight on PBS by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The New York Philharmonic's recent staged production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is telecast nationally on Live From Lincoln…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 25, 2014

Historic Wolf Hall Double-Bill Will Play Broadway’s Winter Garden with London Cast by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

The London productions of Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies, based on the history novels by Hilary Mantel about Henry VIII, will arrive on Broadway this spring at the Winter Garde…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Clear Channel Spectacolor Joins Side Show Broadway Producing Team by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Advertising company Clear Channel Spectacolor announced Sept. 25 that it would enter its first theatrical venture, joining the producing team of the upcoming Broadway reincarnation of Side S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

“Trumbo” Film Will Feature Bryan Cranston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Helen Mirren, John Goodman, Roger Bart by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Additional casting has been announced for "Trumbo," a new film about the blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM
Monday, September 22, 2014

Deaf West Theatre’s Immersive Spring Awakening, Directed by Michael Arden, Extends by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Deaf West Theatre's staging of the Tony-winning coming of age musical Spring Awakening, performed simultaneously in American Sign Language and spoken English, has been extended throu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:50PM

Miss Saigon Marks 25th Anniversary With Sold-Out Gala Performance; Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce At by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

The London revival of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's Miss Saigon celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam War-set musical's premiere with a Sept. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

New Musical N—The Queen of Paris Gets Pre-Broadway Workshop by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

N—The Queen of Paris, a new musical inspired by the champagne atmosphere and rags-to-riches romance of Emile Zola's classic novel "Nana," will be workshopped …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM
Monday, September 15, 2014

Broadway-Aimed Tim Rice Musical From Here to Eternity Releases Cast Album by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

A live cast album preserving the London stage musical From Here To Eternity, penned by Tim Rice, Stuart Brayson and Bill Oakes, has been released by Omniverse Vision in anticipation of the p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards Now Accepting 2015 Nominations by Philippe Bowgen and Adam Hetrick

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards, recognizing the work of inspiring teachers, living or deceased, from across the U.S. for the fi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:34PM
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Broadway Producers Eye Winter Garden with Brit Import of Wolf Hall Double-Bill by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

The London productions of Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies, based on the history novels by Hilary Mantel about Henry VIII, may arrive at Broadway's now-vacant Winter Gard…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Broadway League Reverses Decision; All Theatres Will Dim Lights Tonight for Joan Rivers by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans, Michael Gioia

A day after Broadway League executive director Charlotte St. Martin stated that the lights of Broadway theatres would not be dimmed in memory of Joan Rivers, representatives for the trade or…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Jujamcyn Theaters Will Dim Their Lights Tonight In Memory of Tony Nominee Joan Rivers by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Although executives at the Broadway League, the trade organization representing Broadway theatre owners and producers, announced Sept. 8 that they would not dim the lights of Broadway theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04AM

Helen Hayes Theatre Joins Disney and Jujamcyn Broadway Houses in Dimming Lights for Joan Rivers by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The Helen Hayes Theatre, which was home to Joan Rivers' Sally Marr...and Her Escorts, is among the latest Broadway houses to announce plans to dim its lights Sept. 9 in memory of late To…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03AM
Friday, September 5, 2014

Box Office Now Open for The Elephant Man Starring Bradley Cooper by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick, Michael Gioia

The box office for the Booth Theatre, home to the revival of The Elephant Man starring Bradley Cooper, opens for business Sept. 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Elizabeth Reaser and Frederick Weller Are Desperate Movie Stars in Money Shot, Beginning Off-Broadwa by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

The MCC Theater world-premiere production of Neil LaBute's The Money Shot, about a couple of desperate movie stars, begins performances Sept. 4 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Finding Neverland Guest Artist Album to Be Released Featuring Jennifer Hudson and Jessie J by Adam Hetrick and Adam Hetrick

British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, who has written the original score to the new Broadway-bound musical Finding Neverland, has revealed that a guest artist album of music from th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM
Saturday, August 23, 2014

Stephen Adly Guirgis Premiere, Between Riverside And Crazy, Closes at the Atlantic by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Tony nominee Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play Between Riverside And Crazy, which officially opened July 31 at the Atlantic Theater Company, ends its extended run Aug.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, August 21, 2014

Goodman Theatre's Brigadoon Leads Chicago Jeff Award Nominations by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The Goodman Theatre's revised staging of the Broadway classic Brigadoon and the Drury Lane staging of Les Misérables led the nominations for the 2013-2014 Equity Jeff Awards, hono…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

Montreal Film Fest Begins; "Lucky Stiff," With Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina, Nikki M. James, Premieres by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

The film adaptation of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical Lucky Stiff, featuring Tony winners Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James and the late Dennis Farina, premieres at the Mont…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, August 18, 2014

Preview and Opening Dates Set for Sticks and Bones, Starring Holly Hunter, Bill Pullman and Richard Chamberlain by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The New Group revival of David Rabe's Sticks and Bones, starring Golden Globe Award winner Richard Chamberlain, Academy Award winner Holly Hunter and Bill Pullman, will begin Off-Broadwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Days After Meeting the Press, Heather Graham Exits Off-Broadway's Money Shot to Focus on Film by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Heather Graham, who was to star in the MCC Theater world premiere of Neil LaBute's The Money Shot, has parted ways with the production to focus on her film "Half Magic," accord…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Musical Slasher Film "Stage Fright," With Meatloaf and Minnie Driver, Will Release Original Soundtrack Aug. 19 by Philippe Bowgen and Adam Hetrick

"Stage Fright," a new film musical combination of "Glee" and "Scream," will digitally release an original motion picture soundtrack – featuring performanc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:13PM

New Stephen Sondheim Song Penned for Meryl Streep Cut From Final Version of Into the Woods Film by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Those looking forward to hearing the new song Stephen Sondheim had penned for Meryl Streep for the upcoming film version of Into the Woods will probably have to wait until a DVD with bonus m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

A.R.T.'s Neverland Will Find Its Way to Broadway This March by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

The world-premiere musical Finding Neverland, which officially opens Aug. 13 at the American Repertory Theater under the direction of Tony Award winner Diane Paulus, will begin performances …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

"Some Kinda Time": Pasek and Paul's Dogfight Opens in London Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

Pasek and Paul's critically praised 2012 Off-Broadway musical Dogfight, based on the 1991 film of the same name, officially opens Aug. 13 at London's Southwark Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tony-Winning Stage and Screen Icon Lauren Bacall Dies at 89 by Robert Simonson and Adam Hetrick

Stage and screen actress legend Lauren Bacall, who earned Tony Awards for her performances in the Broadway musicals Applause and Woman of the Year, died at her home in Manhattan Aug. 12 at t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM
Monday, August 11, 2014

Watch "Lucky Stiff" Trailer, With Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina and Nikki M. James (Video) by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

The film adaptation of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical Lucky Stiff features Tony winners Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James and the late Dennis Farina. Watch the recently rele…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Fun Home Will Make Its Home at Broadway's Circle in the Square by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Fun Home, the award-winning Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron musical based on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel that played an acclaimed run at the Public Theater earlier this season, is schedule…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM