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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Lucille Lortel Awards Held May 5; Dogfight, Giant, Jake Gyllenhaal, Vanessa Redgrave Among Nominees by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Signature Theatre's The Piano Lesson, the rock musical Murder Ballad and Annie Baker's play The Flick are among the most-nominated productions of the 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards, …

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Stratford Festival's Tommy, Starring Jeremy Kushnier and Paul Nolan, Begins May 4 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Des McAnuff's new Stratford Festival staging of the rock musical Tommy, which he helped create for its Broadway life, features Robert Markus as the gifted title character, Paul Nolan as …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, May 3, 2013

Classic Stage Company Revival of Caucasian Chalk Circle, Starring Christopher Lloyd, Mary Testa and More, Begins May 3 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Classic Stage Company production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, starring Christopher Lloyd and featuring music by Duncan Sheik, begins previews May 3 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Buyer & Cellar, Starring Michael Urie, Will Transfer to Barrow Street Theatre by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The world premiere of Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand's basement, will tran…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Miss Julie, Adapted by Neil LaBute and Starring Lily Rabe, Opens May 1 in Los Angeles by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe stars in Tony Award-nominated playwright Neil LaBute's new adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie, which officially opens May 1 after previews that…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Richard Rodgers Award-Winning Musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Begins May 1 at NYC's Kazino by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Dave Malloy’s critically praised "electro-pop opera" based on "War and Peace," which played an extended Off-Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tony Awards 2013: The complete guide to the best of Broadway by David Cote and Adam Feldman

All the nominees, predictions of the winners, reviews and news about Broadway's big night. Plus: Fill out your own ballot to decide who nabs the 2013 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Time Out at 06:23PM
Monday, April 29, 2013

NY Pops Gala, Featuring Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, Megan Hilty, Leslie Uggams and More, Plays Carnegie Hall by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Broadway stars of today celebrate three Broadway icons of yesteryear — namely, songwriters Frank Loesser and Jule Styne and actor Danny Kaye — at the April 29 gala performance ce…

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Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young Announce Drama Desk Award Nominations April 29 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young announce the nominations for the 2013 Drama Desk Awards April 29 at 11 AM at 54 Below. Playbill.com will post the list of nominees shortly…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, April 26, 2013

The 2013 TONY* nominees have been announced! by David Cote and Adam Feldman

Who should be nominated for 2013 Tony Awards? TONY’s experts choose the best of the Broadway season.

SOURCE: Time Out at 04:49PM

Release Dates and Track Listing Announced for Annie Revival Recording; Bonus Tracks Include Jane Lynch by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

A cast album for the 35th anniversary Broadway revival of Annie, starring Lilla Crawford, Anthony Warlow and Tony Award winner Katie Finneran, will be available for purchase at the Palace Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Arena's Other Desert Cities, With Larry Bryggman, Helen Carey and Emily Donahoe, Begins April 26 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominees Larry Bryggman and Helen Carey play Republican parents whose secrets are to be revealed in their daughter's memoir, in Arena Stage's in-the-round production of Ot…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Assembled Parties, With Judith Light and Jessica Hecht, Extends Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Manhattan Theatre Club has extended the world premiere of Richard Greenberg's family drama The Assembled Parties, starring Tony Award winner Judith Light and Tony Award nominee Jessica H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

The Verdict: Critics Review I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers Starring Bette Midler by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

John Logan's I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, the one-woman play starring award-winning singer and actress Bette Midler, officially opened April 24 at Broadway's Booth…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

With Broadway in the Rearview Mirror, Hands on a Hardbody Now Available for Licensing from Samuel French by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Hands on a Hardbody, the folk-rock musical by Amanda Green, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright, is now available for licensing from Samuel French…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Hold the Water! Flashdance — The Musical Will Not Arrive on Broadway This Summer by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Broadway audiences will have to wait a bit longer for Flashdance — The Musical to make a "splash" in New York. Producers have revealed that the anticipated August Main Stem p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Miss Julie, Adapted by Neil LaBute and Starring Lily Rabe, Premieres in Los Angeles April 23 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe stars in Tony Award-nominated playwright Neil LaBute's new adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie, which premieres April 23 at the Geffen Playhouse…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, April 22, 2013

Harold Prince Receives Stephen Sondheim Award at Arlington's Signature Theatre April 22 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award nominees Carolee Carmello, Rebecca Luker and Emily Skinner salute Broadway director-producer Harold Prince during the Signature Theatre's fourth annual Stephen Sondheim Awards…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

National Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Will Play Las Vegas' Venetian Hotel by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which launched in Minneapolis earlier this winter, will play an 11-week Las Vegas run beginning June 18 at the Venetian Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM
Monday, April 15, 2013

Linda Lavin Will Join John Lloyd Young to Announce Drama Desk Award Nominations by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young will announce the nominations for the 2013 Drama Desk Awards April 29 at 54 Below. As previously reported, the awards ceremony will take p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Tony Award Winner Joe Mantello Joins Cast of "The Normal Heart" Film Adaptation by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, who starred in the acclaimed Broadway debut of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, has joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of the landmark A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Julian Ovenden Stars in Paris Premiere of Sunday in the Park With George, Featuring 46-Piece Orchestra, Beginning April 15 by Adam Hetrick and Stéphane Ly-Cuong

Julian Ovenden, who appeared in the world premiere of the new musical Finding Neverland last fall, stars in the Théâtre du Châtelet production of Stephen Sondheim and Jame…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Carolee Carmello, Rebecca Luker and Emily Skinner to Honor Harold Prince at Arlington's Signature Theatre by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award nominees Carolee Carmello, Rebecca Luker and Emily Skinner will salute Broadway director-producer Harold Prince during the Signature Theatre's fourth annual Stephen Sondheim A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM
Monday, April 8, 2013

Pippin Broadway Revival Cast Album Will Hit Shelves in June by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Ghostlight Records will release the new Broadway cast recording of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's coming-of-age musical Pippin, featuring material from the show never previously …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Peter Morgan Will Speak of Late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Prior to April 8 Performance of The Audience by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

Playwright Peter Morgan will deliver a short speech on the passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher prior to the April 8 performance of his new play The Audience at the Gie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM
Friday, April 5, 2013

Chaplin Star Rob McClure Will Join Tony Danza in Paper Mill's Broadway-Bound Musical Honeymoon in Vegas by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Rob McClure, who was critically acclaimed for his performance in the title role of the recent Broadway musical Chaplin, has joined the cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's Broadway-bound produ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Mary Testa and Elizabeth A. Davis to Join Christopher Lloyd for CSC's Caucasian Chalk Circle by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominees Mary Testa and Elizabeth A. Davis have joined the Classic Stage Company production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, starring Christopher Lloyd, which w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Vicki Lewis, Matt Loehr and More Are Florida Carbonell Award Winners by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre productions of The Music Man and Hello Dolly!, as well as the GableStage engagement of Ruined took top honors at the 37th Annual Carbonell Awards, representing…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Monday, March 25, 2013

Richard Rodgers Award-Winning Musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Will Play New NYC Venue Kazino by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Dave Malloy’s critically praised "electro-pop opera" based on "War and Peace," which played an extended Off-Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Rush Ticket Policy Announced for Broadway Revival of Pippin by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The producers of the Broadway revival of Pippin announced March 25 that a limited number of $37 rush tickets will be available for purchase in person at the Music Theatre box office (239 Wes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Primary Stages Revival of David Ives' All in the Timing Gets Second Extension by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Primary Stages' revival of All in the Timing, a collection of short comic plays by Tony Award-nominated playwright David Ives, has been given a second and final extension through April 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

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