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Thursday, April 12, 2012

VIDEO FLASH: Ricky Martin, Elena Roger Perform on ABC's Good Morning America by Andy Propst

The stars of the Broadway revival of Evita -- Ricky Martin as Che, Elena Roger as Eva, and Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón -- appeared alongside other members of the cast on ABC&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:58AM

Moscow's Vakhtangov Theatre to Bring Uncle Vanya to West End in November by Andy Propst

Moscow's Vakhtangov Theatre will present Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the West End's Noel Coward Theatre, November 5-10. Rimas Tuminas has directed the production, which fe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:14AM

Masterworks Broadway to Release New Evita Cast Album by Andy Propst

Masterworks Broadway will record the cast album for the new Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita, playing at the Marquis Theatre, this month. The album is set f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:49AM

Kristin Chenoweth, Jim Parsons to Announce 2012 Tony Award Nominations by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jim Parsons will announce the nominations for the 2012 Tony Awards at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 1. As previously reported,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:26AM
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Review: Magic/Bird by Andy Propst

Basketball fans will find the greatest thrills in this pleasant play about NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

George Clooney, Christine Lahti, Jane Lynch, Brad Pitt Featured on LATW's 8 Audio Recording, Set for June 1 Release by Andy Propst

L.A. Theatre Works will release the full cast audio recording of the Los Angeles premiere of Dustin Lance Black's play 8 for both purchase and digital download on June 1. As previous…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:35PM

Danny Glover, Pablo Schreiber, Benjamin Walker Join Cast of HBO's Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight by Andy Propst

Additional casting has been announced for the HBO movie Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, according to a report on Deadline.com. As previously announced, Stephen Frears is directing the p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:42AM

Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey Set for True Detectives Series by Andy Propst

Stage veteran Woody Harrelson, along with Matthew McConaughey, will star in the television drama series True Detective, according to a report on Deadline.com. Cary Fukunaga will direct the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AM

Christian Camargo to Direct Film Adaptation of The Seagull by Andy Propst

Christian Camargo will direct a new film version of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, according to a report in Variety. His wife, actress Juliet Rylance, is producing the picture. Camargo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:15AM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: Goodspeed Presents Mame by Tristan Fuge and Andy Propst

Louise Pitre, Judy Blazer, and Ray Roderick preview the Goodspeed Musicals production of Jerry Herman's classic tuner.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:28PM

Candice Bergen, Charles Kimbrough, Grant Shaud to Participate in TV Land Awards Ceremony by Andy Propst

An updated list of participants for the 10th Annual TV Land Awards has been announced. The prizes will be presented, as previously reported, in a ceremony to be hosted by Kelly Ripa and held…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:29PM

Jennifer Lim to Recieve IASNY's Trophy for Excellence at April 14 Event by Andy Propst

Jennifer Lim will receive the inaugural Immigrant Artists and Scholars in New York (IASNY) Trophy for Excellence at the company's New York With An Accent celebration, to be held on Satu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

Traces to Perform at TEDMED 2012 by Andy Propst

The cast of 7 Fingers' Traces, currently playing at the Union Square Theatre in New York City, will be special guests at TEDMED 2012, the annual multi-disciplinary gathering where leade…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:56PM

Carrie Musical to Get Cast Recording from Ghostlight Records by Andy Propst

Ghostlight Records will record the cast album of MCC Theater's production of Carrie on April 17. The show's composer Michael Gore, along with Joel Moss, will serve as producer. A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:39PM

Rachel Griffiths, Anthony Lapaglia Set for Underground TV Movie by Andy Propst

Rachel Griffiths and Anthony LaPaglia have been cast in the Australian television movie Underground, according to a report on Deadline.com. Robert Connolly has written the screenplay and wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07AM

Team Starkid's Apocalytour, with Songs by Darren Criss, Nick Gage, A.J. Holmes, to Launch Tour in May by Andy Propst

Team StarKid will launch a national tour of Apocalyptour with two performances at House of Blues in Chicago, May 9-10. Julia Albain will direct the show, which will have musical direction b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:40AM

SPECIAL REPORT: Olivier Awards to Stream Globally; Zach Braff, Laurie Metcalf, Patrick Stewart Among Presenters by Andy Propst

The 2012 Olivier Awards ceremony, honoring the best of British theater, will be streamed live to audiences around the world on both BBC Radio 2 (www.bbcco.uk/radio2 and the official site for…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:42AM

Feature: CD REVIEW: Newsies by Andy Propst

The original Broadway cast recording captures the energy and exuberance of this delightful show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012

Phylicia Rashad to Direct Paul Oakley Stovall's Immediate Family by Andy Propst

Phylicia Rashad will direct Paul Oakley Stovall's Immediate Family, to run June 2 - July 8 in the Goodman Theatre's Owen Bruner Theatre. The play centers on what happens when a fa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:49PM

VIDEO FLASH: Jordan Roth Discusses Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ Superstar, and More Faith-Based Shows on Morning Joe by Andy Propst

Jordan Roth, the president of Jujamcyn Theaters, appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe on Monday, April 9. During his time on the show, Roth discussed the rise of faith-based and religiou…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

The Hunchback Variations to Play 59E59 Theaters in June by Andy Propst

Theatre Oobleck's The Hunchback Variations will play 59E59 Theaters, beginning performances on June 1, prior to an official opening on June 6. With music by Mark Messing and a libretto…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:04PM
Friday, April 6, 2012

AUDIO SHARE: Stream John Owen-Jones' "Thunderball" from His Unmasked CD by Andy Propst

Sain Records has shared with TheaterMania a track from John Owen-Jones' newest CD, Unmasked, for streaming. As previously announced, the disc will be available for purchase and downloa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:10AM

Jimmy Smits to Join Cast of FX's Songs of Anarchy by Andy Propst

Jimmy Smits will join the cast of FX's drama Sons Of Anarchy, according to a report on Deadline.com. He will play a Latino gangbanger with an exit strategy who becomes a dangerous ment…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:02AM

Playwrights Horizons Extends Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal Through April 29 by Andy Propst

Playwrights Horizons has extended Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal. The production, directed by Sam Gold, will now run through April 29. The play, set in a suburban restaurant, centers on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM
Thursday, April 5, 2012

Bring It On: The Musical Sampler Recording to Get April 24 Release by Andy Propst

Sh-K-Boom Records will digitally release a three-song sampler recording from Bring It On: The Musical on April 24. The three songs on the release are "It's All Happening," …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:39PM

Lili-Anne Brown Appointed Artistic Director of Bailiwick Chicago by Andy Propst

Lili-Anne Brown has been named the new artistic director of Bailiwick Chicago. She replaces founding artistic director Kevin Mayes, who has resigned due to recent career opportunities and w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:13PM

Jonathan Groff to Join Alfred Molina in Red at Mark Taper Forum by Andy Propst

Jonathan Groff will join the previously announced Alfred Molina in John Logan's Tony Award-winning play Red at the Mark Taper Forum, running August 1 - September 9. Michael Grandage, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:21PM

Annette Bening, Ed Harris, Robin Williams Set for The Look of Love Movie by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for the movie The Look of Love, according to a report on Deadline.com. Arie Posin will direct the project. The film, with a screenplay by Posin and Matthew McDuf…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Rock of Ages Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Set for June 5 Release by Andy Propst

The original motion picture soundtrack recording of the forthcoming Rock of Ages movie will be released on June 5, according to a listing on Amazon.com. The album will be released by WaterT…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM

Leslie Uggams' Uptown Downtown CD Available for Purchase by Andy Propst

Leslie Uggams' recording of her solo show Uptown Downtown is now available for purchase. A release date for digital downloads will be announced in the near future. The show, co-writ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:40AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Donna Lynne Champlin, Kara Lindsay, Max Von Essen to Be Featured on Lost Broadway...and More CD by Andy Propst

Becky Barta, Donna Lynne Champlin, Joan Crowe, Stephen "Mo" Hanan, Kara Lindsay, Kate Loprest, Michael Marcotte, Jill Paice, Marie Pruitt, Steve Ross, Heather Sullivan, K.T. Sulliv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:39PM

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