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Friday, July 27, 2012

Old Globe's God of Carnage Begins July 27; Richard Seer Directs by Kenneth Jones and Adam Hetrick

Caitlin Muelder, Erika Rolfsrud, Lucas Caleb Rooney and T. Ryder Smith are the parental foursome of the Old Globe production of Yasmina Reza's Tony-winning comedy God of Carnage, beginni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Recovering Kristin Chenoweth Posts Message Via Twitter by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, who was injured on the set of "The Good Wife" on July 11, has posted her first messages on Twitter since her accident.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM
Monday, July 23, 2012

Patti LuPone Will Return to 54 Below in September by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, who sold out her extended engagement as the opening act at 54 Below in June, will return to the intimate nightlife spot for an encore run this September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

First Public Preview of Into the Woods, With Chip Zien, Donna Murphy, Denis O'Hare, Amy Adams, Canceled by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The Public Theater has announced that the first public preview of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods, which was scheduled for July 23 at the Delacorte Theater, has been p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:07AM

First Preview of Into the Woods, With Chip Zien, Donna Murphy, Denis O'Hare, Amy Adams, Canceled by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The Public Theater has announced that the first preview of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods, which was scheduled for July 23 at the Delacorte Theater, has been postpone…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01AM
Friday, July 20, 2012

Off-Broadway's High-Flying Traces Will Close Sept. 2 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The muscular Off-Broadway spectacle Traces, a collision of acrobatic feats and circus-inspired elements, will conclude its Off-Broadway run Sept. 2 at the Union Square Theatre, prior to the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM
Thursday, July 12, 2012

Broadway Return of Fela!, With Tony Nominee Sahr Ngaujah, Opens at the Hirschfeld July 12 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Broadway musical Fela!, which explores the life of Nigerian musician and political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in a production that is part narrative and part rock musical, o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway in Bryant Park Concert Series Kicks Off New Season July 12 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The first concert of this season's Broadway in Bryant Park series is offered July 12 in midtown Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Matthew James Thomas, Katrina Lenk, Nikki Renee Daniels and More Set for July 12 Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Performers have been announced for the first concert of this season's Broadway in Bryant Park series, which launches July 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM
Monday, July 9, 2012

Fela! Brings Afrobeat Back to Broadway for Limited Run Beginning July 9 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Fela!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical about Nigerian musician and political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with its original Tony Award-nominated star Sahr Ngaujah, returns to Broadway July …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, July 8, 2012

Tony-Winning Revival of Anything Goes, With Stephanie J. Block and Joel Grey, Sails Into the Sunset July 8 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes, the tap dancing romantic musical comedy set on the high seas, ends its Broadway run July 8 after more than 500 per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, July 5, 2012

Lysistrata Jones Sheet Music Available for Download Online by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Songs from the Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones, featuring music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn, are now available for download online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy Still Aiming for Broadway Debut by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Producers of Lucky Guy, the final play from late Academy Award-nominated writer Nora Ephron, are committed to bringing the project to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:02PM
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Broadway's Anything Goes Will End Cruise Earlier Than Expected; July 8 Is Final Day at Sea by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

The Tony Award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Anything Goes, which was scheduled to end its run Aug. 5, will now play its final performance July 8 at the Stephen Sondheim Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:57PM

Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth Extends Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Mike Tyson's boxing match with Broadway will get an extra round. The champion boxer's one-man show, Undisputed Truth, has been extended for an additional week of performances through…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM
Monday, June 25, 2012

Celebrity Autobiography Reading, With Tony Danza, Rachel Dratch, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, Offered June 25 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography series continues June 25 at 7 PM at the Triad Theater with Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Broadway Revival of Godspell Ends Run June 24; "Tag Sale" Offered by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The Broadway revival of Godspell, Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak's playful musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew, ends its Broadway run June 24 with performances at 2:30 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, June 22, 2012

Is Kathie Lee Gifford Musical Saving Aimee Aiming for Broadway in the Fall? by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

It looks like Saving Aimee, the musical about Jazz-Age evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson by Kathie Lee Gifford, David Friedman and David Pomeranz, will arrive on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01PM
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Broadway-Aimed Super Fly Musical Will Have August-September Workshop by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award-winning Fela! creator and Spring Awakening choreographer Bill T. Jones is preparing for a Aug. 6-Sept. 14 developmental workshop of  Super Fly, according to an Equit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Tickets for 32-Performance Broadway Encore Run of Fela! On Sale Beginning June 16 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tickets for the return summer Broadway run of Fela!, the Tony Award-nominated musical based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, go on sale June 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Celebrity Autobiography Reading Will Feature Tony Danza, Rachel Dratch, Marsha Mason, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography series continues June 25 at 7 PM at the Triad Theater with Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Cast of Leap of Faith Will "Rise Up!" to Record Cast Album June 13 by Kenneth Jones and Adam Hetrick

The cast of Broadway's short-lived musical Leap of Faith is expected to gather in a Manhattan recording on June 13 to record a cast album of the score by composer Alan Menken and Glenn S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:44PM
Monday, June 11, 2012

Fela! Will Play Limited Summer Return Engagement on Broadway by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Fela!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical about Nigerian musician and political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, starring Tony Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah, will return to Broadway next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

A Christmas Story, The Musical! Will Begin Holiday Engagement on Broadway in November by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

As previously reported by Playbill.com, A Christmas Story, The Musical!, which played a five-city U.S. tour last year, is heading to Broadway for the holiday season. Producers confirmed the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Lost in Love, With Andrea McArdle, Constantine Maroulis, Nicholas Rodriguez, Plays the Triad June 5 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Rick Newman and Peter Martin present a staged reading of Lost in Love, a new musical based on the hits of Air Supply, June 5 at The Triad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead Set for Chatterbox May 31 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Newsies star Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead will be the special guests at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox May 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:18PM
Friday, May 25, 2012

A Christmas Story, The Musical! Will Play Holiday Engagement on Broadway by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

A Christmas Story, The Musical!, which played a five-city U.S. tour last year, is heading to Broadway for the holiday season, according to an Equity casting notice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM
Thursday, May 24, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Jesus Christ Superstar's Josh Young Performs "Superstar" On "The View" by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Josh Young, who stars as Judas in the Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, appeared on the May 24 installment of "The View."

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM
Monday, May 21, 2012

Lost in Love, With Andrea McArdle, Constantine Maroulis, Justin Matthew Sargent, Will Play the Triad by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Rick Newman and Peter Martin will present a staged reading of Lost in Love, a new musical based on the hits of Air Supply, June 5 at The Triad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Bring It On: The Musical Will Play Limited Run at Broadway's St. James Theatre by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Following its current tour, Bring It On: The Musical, the new stage production set in the world of competitive cheerleading, will begin a limited engagement at Broadway's St. James Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM
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

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