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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actress Georgia Engel dies at 70 by Associated Press

"I know the world will be sad and sorry. She touched so many people."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:13PM[SHARE]
Friday, April 12, 2019

Ben Platt puts some distance between him and 'Dear Evan Hansen' with debut album by Associated Press

It was important to Platt, that his first album as an artist take him on a different path from the music he performed in his acting roles.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:11PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 8, 2019

Teens charged with arson that destroyed historic theater by Associated Press

Two Connecticut teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic American Shakespeare Theatre, where Katharine Hepburn, Christopher Plummer, James Earl Jone…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:35PM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 7, 2019

The Latest: 'The Inheritance' named best new play in London by Associated Press

"The Inheritance" has been named best new play at British theater's Olivier Awards

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Stars to celebrate British stage at Olivier theater awards by Associated Press

Actors and other theater professionals are preparing for Britain's annual Olivier Awards ceremony, where musicals "Come From Away" and "Company" lead the nominations with nine apiece

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:01AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 1, 2019

Queen-inspired rock musical 'We Will Rock You' to tour North America by Associated Press

The original West End production opened in 2002 and featured music supervision from Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:08AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Rita Moreno to attain rare 'PEGOT' status with addition of Peabody award by Associated Press

The 87-year-old will become the third person to win a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 05:18PM[SHARE]

France faces blackface debate after Greek play blockaded by Associated Press

France is grappling with its own version of a blackface scandal, after activists blocked a theater performance at the Sorbonne university in Paris involving actors with black masks

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:09AM[SHARE]
Monday, March 25, 2019

Hugh Jackman "very excited" to be heading back to Broadway by Associated Press

Hugh Jackman says he's "very, very excited" to be coming back to Broadway as a classic roguish traveling salesman in The Music Man," a play he first performed as a teenager

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:33AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 22, 2019
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Correction: Film-US story by Associated Press

Correction: Film-US story

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

James Corden returns to host the 2019 Tony Awards by Associated Press

Nominations will be announced April 30.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:20PM[SHARE]

James Corden tapped to host the 2019 Tony Awards by Associated Press

Corden previously hosted the televised awards ceremony in 2016.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:58PM[SHARE]
Friday, March 15, 2019

Black Sox baseball opera 'The Fix' ready for its opening night by Associated Press

2019 marks the 100th anniversary of White Sox players conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:29PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 5, 2019

'Come From Away,' 'Company' lead race for UK Olivier Awards by Associated Press

Musicals "Come From Away" and "Company" lead the race for Britain's Olivier theater awards with nine nominations apiece

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:55AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Harvard gets $100M donation for new arts, theater center by Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) " Harvard University has received a $100 million donation to help build a new arts and performance space in Boston.

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:27PM[SHARE]

New York City Ballet names new leaders, post-Peter Martins by Associated Press

The New York City Ballet has chosen two former dancers to lead the company after the scandal that ended with the retirement of artistic director Peter Martins

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Kenneth Lonergan wins inaugural PEN/Mike Nichols award by Associated Press

Filmmaker-playwright Kenneth Lonergan is the first recipient of a prize named for the late Mike Nichols

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 24, 2019

Women perform in Harvard's Hasty Pudding theater group for first time by Associated Press

Women have begun performing alongside men for the first time in Harvard University's Hasty Pudding theater group

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:26AM[SHARE]
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Manhole fires force evacuation of NYC theater complex by Associated Press

A series of manhole fires have forced the evacuation of several theaters

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Reports: British Bolshoi dancer suspected of having cocaine by Associated Press

Russian news reports say police in Moscow suspect a British dancer with the renowned Bolshoi Ballet of possessing cocaine

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:48PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 8, 2019

Actors who helped shape Broadway hits get share in profits by Associated Press

Performers who help develop successful Broadway shows will share in the profits under a landmark agreement between theater producers and the union representing actors

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:54PM[SHARE]

'Wicked' movie musical to fly into theaters Christmas 2021 by Associated Press

Audiences will celebrate the witches of "Wicked" in the movie version of the stage musical when it arrives in theaters for Christmas 2021.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:59PM[SHARE]

Russian actor, stage director Sergei Yursky dies at 83 by Associated Press

Sergei Yursky, a renowned Russian film and stage actor, who has been widely recognized as one of the most talented actors of his generation, has died

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42AM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 27, 2019

An actor in Fox's 'Rent' is injured and the show wasn't live by Associated Press

Brennin Hunt, who plays the role of rocker Roger Davis, broke his right foot during rehearsal.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:31AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

A stage musical inspired by Michael Jackson's life and music is heading for Broadway by Associated Press

A stage musical inspired by Michael Jackson's life and music will premiere in Chicago later this year before heading to Broadway in 2020.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:18PM[SHARE]

Michael Jackson musical to premiere in Chicago before Broadway by Associated Press

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" will begin pre-Broadway performances at Chicago's Nederlander Theatre on Oct. 29 and run through Dec. 1.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 02:41PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Unknown Rachel Zegler is Maria in Spielberg's 'West Side' by Associated Press

Steven Spielberg has cast an unknown 17-year-old from New Jersey to play Maria in his remake of "West Side Story"

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:54AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 14, 2019

Lin-Manuel Miranda: Shakespeare theater fire 'heartbreaking' by Associated Press

Investigators are seeking the cause of a fire that destroyed the historic American Shakespeare Theatre in Connecticut

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:42PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 11, 2019

Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson lands director Liesel Tommy by Associated Press

The director was nominated for a Tony Award for directing the 2016 Broadway production of “Eclipsed” starring Lupita Nyong’o.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:32PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Aretha Franklin biopic moves ahead with director and writer by Associated Press

The long-gesticulating Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" is going ahead with stage director Liesel Tommy set to direct

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:32PM[SHARE]

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