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Saturday, August 4, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Aug. 4-10: Into the Woods Opens in Central Park; Broadway's Fela!, Memphis and Harvey Close by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Memphis shouts a final "Hockadoo!"… Howard McGillin plays 54 Below… Woody Harrelson fires a Bullet over Off-Broadwa…

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 28-Aug. 3: Undisputed Truth, Bring It On Open on Broadway; The Producers Plays Hollywood by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that it's "Summertime for Hitler" and Hollywood… Jerry Lewis hopes to say "Hey, lady!" to Broadway… Bring …

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 21-27: Starry Into the Woods Begins at the Park; Streetcar and Freud's Last Session Close by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Freud has his last Session… Into the Woods goes into the woods… Streetcar makes its final stop… Bradley Cooper is the …

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 14-20: Jeremy Jordan, Megan Hilty and More Celebrate Broadway Barks!; Dogfight Opens Off-Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Joe Mantello starts a musical Dogfight… Michael Cerveris gets his honky tonk on… and Woody Harrelson takes a Bullet for (Off)…

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 7-13: Bring It On Bounces to Broadway; The Columnist and Anything Goes Set Sail by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the S.S. American leaves its Broadway port… John Lithgow says goodbye to Alsop… Bring It On flips onto Broadway… and e…

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 30-July 6: The Lyons, Superstar End Broadway Runs; Alan Cumming Is a One-Man Macbeth by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Kelli O'Hara, Megan Hilty, the cast of Mamma Mia!, Jennifer Hudson and more celebrate July 4th… Alan Cumming is Macbeth (and Lad…

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 23-29: Priscilla, Godspell and Million Dollar Quartet Melt Away by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that it's last Broadway boogie for Priscilla; Godspell bids a confetti-filled goodbye; the "Jimmys" turn four; and a Dogfight brea…

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 16-22: Venus in Fur, Other Desert Cities and Don't Dress For Dinner Close; Laura Osnes Plays the Carlyle by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that new Tony winners Nina Arianda and Judith Light take their final award-winning turns… Patti LuPone offers her last night in "Bro…

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Saturday, June 9, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 9-15: Neil Patrick Harris Hosts the Tonys, Harvey Opens and "Rock of Ages" Hits Theatres by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Broadway's biggest night — the Tony Awards — is Sunday (follow me on Twitter for all the dish from inside the Beacon!)&hell…

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, June 2-8: Death of a Salesman Ends Broadway Run, 54 Below Opens, Shakespeare in the Park Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the end of an epic Salesman is here… Kristin Chenoweth returns to New York… Barack is on Broadway… Shakespeare in…

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 26-June 1: Old Jews Off-Broadway, Amelia on Governors Island, U.K. Frankenstein in U.S. by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the stars pay homage to the men and women in uniform this Memorial Day… you can take Love Never Dies home with you… the great…

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 19-25: How to Succeed Ends; Title and Deed, Common Pursuit Open Off-Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Spiegelworld puts its circus tentpole in the theatre district… Elaine Stritch brings her Sondheim songbook to the West Coast……

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 12-18: Magic/Bird and Leap of Faith End Broadway Runs; Harvey Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that there are early Broadway exits for Magic/Bird and Leap of Faith… David Hyde Pierce sings new songs by John Kander… Julie Taym…

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, May 5-11: Broadway's Seminar Ends; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, With Megan Hilty, Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the book closes on Seminar… Topher Grace takes to the stage… the prodigal son returns to the Desert… and "Smash&q…

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 28-May 4: Midsummer Night's Dream Opens Off-Broadway; Tony Nominees Announced by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Usher joins Fuerza Bruta… Bebe Neuwirth stars as the fairy queen in A Midsummer Night's Dream… and Tony season begins! To…

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 21-27: Streetcar, The Lyons, Ghost, Nice Work, Columnist and Leap of Faith Open on Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Blair Underwood heads a new Desire… Ghost haunts Broadway… the fourth time's a charm for John Lithgow and journalists&hel…

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 14-20: Starcatcher, One Man and Clybourne Open; Godspell Welcomes New Jesus by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that One Man brings British farce back to Broadway… Peter and the Starcatcher captures your inner child (you know, the one who would neve…

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Saturday, April 7, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 7-13: Magic/Bird Opens on Broadway; Off-Broadway's Carrie Dies by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to his rap roots… Carrie dies her last death… Magic Johnson and Larry Bird go legit… and An…

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Saturday, March 31, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 31-April 6: Best Man, End of the Rainbow Open on Broadway; Seminar Welcomes New Cast by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the season's starriest political ticket hits Broadway… Judy Garland's Rainbow fades (and shimmers)… Blair Underw…

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 24-30: Newsies Opens on Broadway; Cybourne Park, Starcatcher, Nice Work Begin by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the Pulitzer Prize-winning Clybourne Park (a riff on A Raisin in the Sun) moves to Broadway… Raven-Symoné slips into a Broadw…

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 17-23: Once Opens; End of the Rainbow and Magic/Bird Begin on Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that a Guy and a Girl meet cute in an Irish pub that serves as multiple locations — and they make beautiful music together — in Once…

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Saturday, March 10, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 10-16: Evita, Newsies and Ghost Begin on Broadway; Death of a Salesman Opens by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that a Ghost begins to haunt the Lunt-Fontanne… "Attention must be paid" to Philip Seymour Hoffman… and Broadway strikes…

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Saturday, March 3, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, March 3-9: Starry Reading of Dustin Lance Black's 8 Offered in L.A.; The Best Man Begins by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that George Clooney and Martin Sheen bring 8 home… Kevin Spacey redefines "March Madness"… BC/EFA bends Broadway "B…

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 25-March 2: Cult Musical Carrie Opens; Superstar and Once Begin on Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that love is in the air at Once… Love Never Dies (on film, at least)… and there's a new Passion for Jesus Christ Superstar. Af…

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 18-24: Merrily Stops Rolling Along; PBS' "Great Performances" Airs Memphis by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Merrily stops rolling… Jim Caruso throws the ultimate Party… Memphis hits TV screens… and Broadway spends the day on t…

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 11-17: Phantom Celebrates 10,000; Death of a Salesman and Shatner's World Begin on Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Phantom celebrates a milestone… Elaine Paige closes out the American Songbook Series… and the Signature Theatre Company's…

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Feb. 4-10: Merrily Rolls Along to NYC and Venus in Fur Returns; "Smash" Premieres on NBC by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that "Smash" brings Broadway to the tube… Venus in Fur goes commercial… there is a Merrily return to New York City&helli…

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Jan. 28-Feb. 3: Closing Night Comes for Clear Day, Relatively Speaking, Chinglish; Carrie Returns! by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that On a Clear Day You Can See ('til Sunday)… there will be no more Speaking (of Chinglish or otherwise)… and the new Carrie …

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Jan. 21-27: Closing Night Comes for Follies and The Mountaintop; Wit Opens on Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Follies is "Still Here" for only a little while longer… Elizabeth Reaser and Norbert Leo Butz Learn to Drive… and I…

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Jan. 14-20: The Road to Mecca Opens on Broadway; Ricky Gervais Hosts 2012 Golden Globes by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Carol Channing is "Larger-Than-Life"… Betty White celebrates her 90th birthday... Rosemary Harris travels the Road to Mecc…

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

THE WEEK AHEAD, Jan. 7-13: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Opens; Closing Night Comes for Lysistrata and Billy by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Audra McDonald returns to Broadway… Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrates Alexander Hamilton's 255th birthday… Lysistrata Jones p…

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