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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Dana Delany, Marcia Gay Harden, Megan Mullally, Zachary Quinto Set for Ojai Playwrights Conference Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

Award-winning playwright Bill Cain and Emmy Award winner Dana Delany will be honored at the Ojai Playwrights Conference annual gala, "Body and Soul: An OPC Cabaret at 5:30pm on Saturday…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

Feature: Michael Feinstein Sings An American Tune by Brian Scott Lipton

The popular vocalist discusses the DVD release of his American Songbook series and his career.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

John Barrowman, Blythe Danner and Brian O'Byrne Cast in GIided Lilys Pilot by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage star John Barrowman, Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Blythe Danner and Tony Award nominee Brian O'Byrne have been cast in the ABC drama pilot Gilded Lillys, according to Deadline…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:17PM

Video Feature: You Only Live Once by Brian Scott Lipton and Tristan Fuge

Glen Hansard, Marketa Iglova, Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti, and John Tiffany discuss the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:03PM

Moises Kaufman to Direct La Jolla Playhouse's Production of The Nightingale by Brian Scott Lipton

The La Jolla Playhouse will present The Nightingale, a new musical by Tony Award winners Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, July 10-August 5 as part of its "Page to Stage Play Development P…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:52PM

Nathan Gunn, Garry Hynes, Donna Murphy, Adam Pascal Set for Kennedy Center Set for 2012 Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The Kennedy Center has announced its 2012-2013 season. Highlights of the season will include a new production of Fernec Molnár's The Guardsman, adapted by Richard Nelson and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:38PM

Actress Elizabeth Berkley Is Pregnant by Brian Scott Lipton

Actress Elizabeth Berkley and her husband, Greg Lauren, are expecting their first child, according to People.com. Berkley starred in the 2004 Broadway revival of Sly Fox and has also partic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

Alec Baldwin, Ty Burrell, Josh Gad, Sofia Vergara Among Comedy Award Nominees by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominees have been announced for the second annual Comedy Awards, which will be taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom on April 28 and premiere on Comedy Central on May 6, according to The Hollyw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

Ann Harada, Patti LuPone, Paolo Montalban, Richard Thomas Set for Shinsai Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas, Mary Beth Hurt, Jay O. Sanders, Henry Stram, Michi Barral, Cindy Cheung, Joel de la Fuente, Angel Desai, Ann Harada, Jennif…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:59AM

Kurt Elling, Michael Feinstein, Wynton Marsalis, Paula West Set for Jazz at Lincoln Center Season by Brian Scott Lipton

Jazz at Lincoln Center has announced its 2012-2013 season. Michael Feinstein will return to present three programs, Elegant Ellington (April 24-25); A Tribute to Bobby Short (May 15-16), an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:46AM

Norbert Leo Butz, Jeff Goldblum, Mamie Gummer, Judd Hirsch, Among Stage Stars Cast in TV Pilots by Brian Scott Lipton

Deadline.com has announced a number of stage actors have been added to this season's group of television pilots. Stage veteran Mary Birdsong will join television legend Roseanne Barr i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:23AM

Julia Motyka, Rob Sedgwick Set for Mario Fratti's Obama 44 by Brian Scott Lipton

Mario Fratti's Obama 44 will have its world premiere at La Mama, March 29-April 15. Wayne Maugans will direct the production. The show is described as psychological thriller about the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM

Rock of Ages and School of Rock to Perform March 14 Benefit Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

The School of Rock NYC House Band will team up with the cast of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages for a special benefit concert at 7pm on Wednesday, March 14 at The Bowery Electric. Proceeds…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:41AM

Casey Nicholaw to Direct Broadway Bound Tuck Everlasting in Boston by Brian Scott Lipton

The new musical Tuck Everlasting will have its pre-Broadway world premiere at Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Colonial Theatre in June 2013. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw will d…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:33AM

Oscar Winning Songwriter Robert B. Sherman Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Songwriter Robert B. Sherman has died at age 86 in London, according to published reports. Working in tandem with his brother Richard, the pair won Oscars and Grammy Awards for the scores f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:05AM

Oscar-Winning Songwriter Robert B. Sherman Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Songwriter Robert B. Sherman has died at age 86 in London. Working in tandem with his brother Richard, the pair won Oscars and Grammy Awards for the scores for the films Mary Poppins, now a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:05AM
Monday, March 5, 2012

Simon Templeman, Joanne Whalley Set for LATW's Look Back In Anger by Brian Scott Lipton

LA Theatre Works has announced casting for its production of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger, to run March 15-18 at UCLA's James Bridges Theatre. The cast will feature Simon Tem…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:22PM

Ann Harada, Jennifer Lim, Paolo Montalban Set for Shinsai Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Michi Barral, Cindy Cheung, Joel de la Fuente, Angel Desai, Ann Harada, Jennifer Ikeda, Paul Juhn, Peter Kim, Ken Leung, Li Jun Li, Jennifer Lim, Angela Lin, Paolo Montalban, Olivia Oguma, J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

Kristin Chenoweth to Play New York City Center on June 2 As Part of National Concert Tour by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will play New York City Center on Saturday, June 2 as part of a seven-week, 19-city concert tour, which will launch on May 9 in Seattle an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:57PM

Margarita Levieva to Join HBO's Luck by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen actress Margarita Levieva will have a recurring role on the second season of HBO's drama Luck, according to Deadline.com. She will play Sarah Israel. The series, whic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:11PM

Broadway Dreams Foundation to Be Subject of Reality Television Show by Brian Scott Lipton

The Broadway Dreams Foundation, which provides training to thousands of young performers through a series of intensive programs led by a faculty of Broadway's biggest stars, directors, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Audra McDonald to Perform on March 5 Colbert Report by Brian Scott Lipton

Audra McDonald, who stars in the the Broadway production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, will perform the song "Summertime" on the March 5 epi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:38PM

Lori Gardner, Carole Monfredini, Buzz Roddy Set for Abingdon Theatre's Lifeline by Brian Scott Lipton

The Abingdon Theatre Company has announced full casting and creative team for its production of Frank Tangredi's Lifeline, which will begin previews March 9 at the Abingdon Theatre Arts…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:58AM

Mark Consuelos to Guest Star on NBC's Law & Order: SVU by Brian Scott Lipton

Mark Consuelos will guest star an upcoming episode of NBC's drama series Law & Order: SVU, according to TVGuide.com. The episode will involve a sailor accused of rape during Fleet W…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:20AM

Rufus Wainwright and Jorn Weisbrodt to Be Married in August by Brian Scott Lipton

Singer and composer Rufus Wainwright will marry his longtime partner, theater producer Jorn Weisbrodt, in Montauk, Long Island on August 23, according to published reports. Wainwright'…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:33AM

Hinton Battle, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jeffrey Wright Set for Robert Johnson at 100 Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Jeffrey Wright and Renee Elise Goldsberry will headline Robert Johnson at 100, a benefit for the building of the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, to be held at 8pm on Tuesday…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:20AM

Bill Coyne, Roger Rifkin, Mary Stout Set for Musicals Tonight's L'il Abner by Brian Scott Lipton

Musicals Tonight has announced casting for its production of L'il Abner, to run March 20-April 1 at the Lion Theatre. Thomas Sabella-Mills will direct the production, which will featur…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:13AM

Landor Theatre to Present The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Brian Scott Lipton

The Landor Theatre will present Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood, April 11-May. 5. The production will be directed by Matthew Gould, with musical dir…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

The Mystery of Edwin Drood to Be Seen at Landor Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment will present Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood, April 11-May. 5 at the Landor Theatre. The production will be direc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

Jonathan Ansell to Star in London Tale of Two Cities by Brian Scott Lipton

Jonathan Ansell will play Charles Darnay in a new musical version of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, at The Charing Cross Theatre in London, April 5-May 12, with an opening on Ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:39AM
Sunday, March 4, 2012

Review: Tribes by Brian Scott Lipton

David Cromer directs a beautifully acted production of Nina Raine's affecting play about the challenges of communication.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:01PM

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