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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

Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Hudson, Cheyenne Jackson Set for Smith Center Opening Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris will host the opening gala for the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 10, according to reports. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:01AM
Saturday, March 3, 2012

Norbert Leo Butz, Jeff Goldblum, Judd Hirsch, Julia Stiles 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. Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz has been cast alongside stage and te…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:23PM

John Guare, Piper Laurie, Amanda Plummer Set for Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival by Brian Scott Lipton

Award-winning actors Piper Laurie and Amanda Plummer and playwrights John Guare and Martin Sherman will be among the participants at this year's Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Raul Esparza, Michael Feinstein Nathan Gunn, Kelli O'Hara Set for Valley Performing Arts Center Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University, Northridge has unveiled its 2012-13 season The "Broadway and American Songs" series includes Kelli O'Hara, N…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:07AM

Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Zachary Quinto, Lily Rabe to Return to FX's American Horror Story by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veterans Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Zachary Quinto, and Lily Rabe will return as series regulars, along with actor Evan Peters, for the second season of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:49AM
Friday, March 2, 2012

Norbert Leo Butz, Judd Hirsch, Julia Stiles 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. Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz has been cast alongside stage and te…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:23PM

Norbert Leo Butz, Judd Hirsch, Elizabeth Perkins, Sara Rue, Jamie-Lynn Sigler 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. Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz has been cast alongside stage and te…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:23PM

Video Feature: It's Yankees Season by Brian Scott Lipton and Tristan Fuge

Howard McGillin, Chryssie Whitehead, Nancy Anderson and the company of Paper Mill Playhouse's Damn Yankees give a sneak peek at the beloved musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:15PM

Anthony Geary, Michael E. Knight, Heather Tom Among Daytime Emmy Award Pre-Nominees by Brian Scott Lipton

The pre-nominees have been announced for the 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards, according to Soapcentral.com. The final nominees will be announced on May 4. Stage veterans who made the preliminary l…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:08PM

Ghost Composer Dave Stewart to Create Documentary Film Series by Brian Scott Lipton

Legendary musician Dave Stewart will bring a series of documentary films to movie theaters entitled Dave Stewart Presents …, according to Deadline.com. The site reports that the film…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:01PM

Jessica Lange and Zachary Quinto to Return to FX's American Horror Story by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veterans Jessica Lange and Zachary Quinto will return as series regulars for the seconds season of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk acclaimed television series American Horror Story, accor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:49PM

Georgia Engel to Guest Star on CBS' Two and Half Men by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Georgia Engel will guest star on the hit CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, according to TVGuide.com. She will play Jean, the widowed mother of Lyndsey (played by Courtney…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:27PM

Showtime's Ray Donovan, Starring Liev Schreiber, Adds Cast Members by Brian Scott Lipton

Showtime has announced additional casting for its pilot, Ray Donovan, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As previously reported, Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber will play the title chara…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

PHOTO FLASH: Sierra Boggess, Daryl Roth, Ally Walker Celebrate Love, Loss, and What I Wore Opening by Brian Scott Lipton

Producer Daryl Roth joined the final group of Off-Broadway cast members in Love, Loss, and What I Wore, at B.Smith's after their performance at the Westside Theatre on Thursday, March 1…

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Review: Mark Morris Dance Group by Brian Scott Lipton

The company revives its unusual production of Four Saints in Three Acts and premieres its new work A Choral Fantasy at BAM.

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Mario Cantone, Michael Imperioli, Alice Ripley Set for Spotlight on St. Jude Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Spotlight on St. Jude, a fundraising concert for St. Jude's Children Hospital, will take place at 6pm on Tuesday, March 6 at New World Stages. Performers and participants will include …

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Jorge Acosta, Joel Pellini, Maria Silverman Set for WPPAC's Lend Me a Tenor by Brian Scott Lipton

The White Plains Performing Arts Center will present Ken Ludwig's popular farce, Lend Me a Tenor, March 9 -March 18. Jeremy Quinn will direct the production. The show is set backstage…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:22AM

Norbert Leo Butz, Elizabeth Perkins, Sara Rue, Jamie-Lynn Sigler 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. Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz has been cast alongside stage and te…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:53AM

Mamie Gummer and Sarah Paulson to Star in Clare's Cambodia by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage stars Sarah Paulson and Mamie Gummer will star alongside Mary Kay Place, India Muenez, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Casey Wilson, and Joe Lo Truglio in Stacy Sherman's film Claire'…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:16AM

Anthony Hopkins, Scarlett Johansson, Helen Miren Set for Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Scarlett Johannson will play actress Janet Leigh alongside Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren in the film Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, according t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:03AM

Anthony Hopkins, Scarlett Johansson, Helen Mirren Set for Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Scarlett Johannson will play actress Janet Leigh alongside Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren in the film Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, according t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:03AM

Sybil Christopher to Become Consultant at Bay Street Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

Sybil Christopher is stepping down as artistic director of the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, Long Island after 20 years, but will remain on as a consultant. "I've been think…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:53AM

Cirque du Soleil's Iris, Ricardo Montalban Theatre to Be Honored at Charlie Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 26th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon, benefiting Project S.O.A.R. (Students Overcoming All Risks), the Council's After-School Art Workshops he…

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Hedda Lettuce, Janis Paige, Amra-Faye Wright to Play Feinstein's at Loews Regency by Brian Scott Lipton

Feinstein's at Loews Regency has announced additional acts for its spring and summer schedule. Performers will include Alexandra Silber with Anthony Andrews (March 7), Rebecca Faulkenb…

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Ana Gasteyer to Play Joe's Pub on April 2 by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Ana Gasteyer will perform her popular cabaret show, Elegant Songs From a Handsome Woman, at Joe's Pub on April 2 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The concert will feature a …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:08PM

Ramin Karimloo to Play B.B. King's on September 13 by Brian Scott Lipton

Ramin Karimloo will appear at New York's B.B. King Blues Club and Grill at 8pm on September 13. He will perform songs from his upcoming CD Ramin, which includes theater music, pop cove…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:38PM

Marilu Henner, Carole King, Ryan O'Neal, Vanessa Williams Set for Barnes & Noble Appearances by Brian Scott Lipton

Barnes & Noble has announced its calendar of April celebrity events in New York City. Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Vanessa Williams and her mother, Helen, will appear at the store …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:21PM

Eddie Izzard, Liam Neeson, Paul Rudd Among Stars Set for March 4 Secret Policeman's Ball by Brian Scott Lipton

An updated list of performers has been announced for Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball, to be held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, March 4 at 7pm. The event will …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:49PM

Bryan Foyster, Stephen Mendillo Set for L.A. Deathtrap by Brian Scott Lipton

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center will present a benefit production of Ira Levin's Tony Award-winning thriller Deathtrap, March 28-May 6. Ken Sawyer will direct the production. Net pro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:33PM

Delia Ephron to Release The Lion Is In Novel on March 29 by Brian Scott Lipton

Delia Ephron, co-author of the long-running Off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore, will release her new novel, The Lion Is In on Thursday, March 29. Blue Rider Press will publish th…

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