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Friday, February 17, 2012

Darnell Williams Joins CBS' The Young and the Restless by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veteran and two-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Darnell Williams has joined CBS' daytime drama The Young and the Restless, with his first appearance scheduled for February 20, acco…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:09PM

Anna Friel to Star in King of Soho Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Drama Desk Award winner Anna Friel will co-star with Steve Coogan, Tasmin Egerton, and Imgoen Poots in Michael Winterbottom's film King Of Soho, about legendary porn publisher and club…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Antonio Banderas, Daniel Radcliffe, Sofia Vergara Among Kids Choice Awards Nominees by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominations have been announced for the 25th annual Nickolodeon Kids Choice Awards, will air live from USC's Galen Center on Saturday, March 31 at 8pm. Will Smith will host the ceremony…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:25PM

Jackie Hoffman, Sebastian LaCause, Hillary B. Smith, Tracie Thoms Nominated for Indie Soap Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veterans Kevin Earley, Orlagh Cassidy, Sebastian LaCause, and Colleen Zenk will be among the presenters at We Love Soaps' 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards, to be held at 8pm on Tuesda…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:20PM

Steven Pasquale to Star in Do No Harm Pilot by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Steven Pasquale will star in the NBC drama pilot Do No Harm, according to Deadline.com. The project, written by David Schulner, centers on Jeffrey Kohn (Pasquale), a …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:59PM

Michael Urie Cast in CBS' Partners Pilot by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and television star Michael Urie has landed one of the leads in CBS' half-hour pilot Partners, according to Deadline.com. The comedy centers on two lifelong friends and business …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:51PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Jeff Goldblum to Join Broadway's Seminar on April 3 by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Jeff Goldblum will join the Broadway cast of Theresa Rebeck's play Seminar, currently at the Golden Theatre, as Leonard for an eight-week engagement beginning on Apri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:17PM

Bradley Cooper to Present at 84th Annual Academy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Bradley Cooper has been added to the list of presenters for the 84th Annual Academy Awards, to be held on Sunday, February 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and ai…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM

Jeff Goldblum Reportedly Set to Join Broadway's Seminar by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Jeff Goldblum will reportedly join the Broadway cast of Theresa Rebeck's play Seminar, currently at the Golden Theatre, according to a statement the actor made during…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:57PM

Dory Previn Shannon Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Award-winning songwriter, librettist, author, and performer Dory Previn Shannon died on Tuesday February 14 in Massachusetts. She was 86 years old. Her many compositions included the one-wo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:33PM

Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni Cast in 42 Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Christopher Meloni and Nicole Beharie will co-star in Brian Hegeland's film 42, according to Deadline.com. The film, which focuses on the racial integration of …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:14PM

Lisa Lampanelli, Karen Mason, Valarie Pettiford, Mo Rocca Set for March 18 Jamie deRoy & Friends by Brian Scott Lipton

Jamie deRoy will host the latest edition of her MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends, on Sunday, March 18th at 7pm at the Metropolitan Room. Barry Kleinbort will direct …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:50PM

Barrett Foa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Yeardley Smith Set for Hollywood Rush Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

George Kotsiopoulos of E!'s Fashion Police will host the second annual Hollywood Rush on Sunday, February 19 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the occasion b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:29PM

Lance Bass, Trevor Donovan, Barrett Foa, Yeardley Smith Set for Hollywood Rush Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran Lance Bass and George Kotsiopoulos of E!'s Fashion Police will host the second annual Hollywood Rush on Sunday, February 19 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:29PM
Monday, February 13, 2012

Bridget Everett, Constantine Maroulis, Mark Price Set for A Night in Gotham III Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

Off-Broadway's Gotham Stage Company will present their gala, A Night in Gotham III on Monday, February 27 at Ars Nova . The evening, to be directed by Wes Granton, will include musical…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:29PM

Hand to God to Return to Ensemble Studio Theatre on February 29 by Brian Scott Lipton

Ensemble Studio Theatre will reprise its production of Robert Askins' Hand to God, February 29-April 1. Moritz von Stuelpnagel has directed the production, which ended its initial run …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:30PM

Broadway Actress Zina Bethune Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Zina Bethune, a dancer and actress who appeared on Broadway, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Los Angeles on February 12, according to the Los Angeles Times. She appeared in the orig…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:25PM

Liza Minnelli to Appear at Montreal Jazz Festival by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Liza Minnelli will perform on Friday, July 5 as part of the 33rd edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Other performers scheduled to appear…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:09PM

Actor David Kelly Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Irish stage and screen actor David Kelly has died aged 82, according to The Guardian. Kelly's many stage credits include A Moon for the Misbegotten, Give Me Your Answer, Do!, Tartuffe,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:50PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Sutton Foster, Kevin Kline to Headline Acting Company Salute to Patti LuPone by Brian Scott Lipton

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will be celebrated in Patti's Turn, an all-star evening of song and memories, presented by the Acting Company on Monday, March 12 at the Kaye Pla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:17AM

Colin Hanlon to Guest Star on ABC's Modern Family by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage star Colin Hanlon will guest star on the Wednesday, February 15 episode of ABC's Modern Family. He will play Steve, part of a gay couple that moves into the local neighborhood. H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:05AM

The Book of Mormon, Tony Bennett, Alan Menken Win Grammy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Winners of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. The ceremony was aired live on CBS, and hosted by LL Cool J. The Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Book of Mormon, by Tre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:46AM

The Book of Mormon, Tony Bennett, Rinde Eckert, Alan Menken Win Grammy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Winners of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. The ceremony was aired live on CBS, and hosted by LL Cool J. The Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Book of Mormon, by Tre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:46AM
Sunday, February 12, 2012

Review: Tokio Confidential by Brian Scott Lipton

Jill Paice gives a luminous performance as an American war widow in 19th-century Japan in Eric Schorr's extremely unusual chamber musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

The Book of Mormon, Tony Bennett's Duets II Win Grammy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Book of Mormon, by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, and Tony Bennett's Duets II have been announced as winners of the 54th Annual Gram…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:53PM

Tony Bennett, Book of Mormon Win Grammy Awards; Performers to Include Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys by Brian Scott Lipton

the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The Grammy Awards show, during which many other winners will be...

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:40PM

Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer, Meryl Streep Win BAFTA Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The 2012 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were presented in a ceremony on February 12 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, hosted by Stephen Fry. Best Film was awarded to The Artist…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:25PM

Mark Consuelos, Carrie Ann Inaba, Matthew Morrison to Co-Host Live! With Kelly by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee and Glee star Matthew Morrison will be among Kelly Ripa's co-hosts on Live! With Kelly when the syndicated show broadcasts from Hawaii during the week of February 20-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:39PM

Tony Bennett, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Reba McEntire to Appear at Grammy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

An updated list of performers and presenters has been announced for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 12 and aired live on CBS. LL Co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:54AM

Feature: Michael E. Knight Calculates The Cost by Brian Scott Lipton

The Daytime Emmy Award winner discusses his return to the stage in the Blank Theatre's production of The Cost of the Erection.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

VIDEO FLASH: Hugh Panaro Performs From Phantom on CBS Saturday Morning by Brian Scott Lipton

On the February 11 edition of CBS Saturday Morning, actor Hugh Panaro, who plays the title role in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre, performed the showstopping nu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:59AM

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