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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

David Cassidy to Play B.B. King's on July 19 by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and television star David Cassidy will play B.B.King's in New York City on Thursday, July 19 at 8pm. Cassidy's stage credits include Joseph and the Amazing Color Technicolor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:52PM

Peter Dinklage, Justin Long Set for A Case of You Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veterans Justin Long and Peter Dinklage will co-star alongside Evan Rachel Wood, Keir O' Donnell, and Busy Phillips in the independent film A Case of You, according to Variety. T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:35PM

David Schwimmer to Appear on Showtime's Web Therapy by Brian Scott Lipton

David Schwimmer will reunite with his former Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow on the new season of her Showtime comedy Web Therapy, according to published reports. He will play a man who was tra…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:59PM

Bill Irwin, Alfred Molina to Star in TNT's Chelsea General Pilot by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veterans Bill Irwin and Alfred Molina will star alongside Jamie Bamber and Jennifer Finnigan in David E. Kelley's TNT medical drama pilot Chelsea General, according to Deadline…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:25PM

VIDEO FLASH: Ricky Martin Performs "Sexy and I Know It" on FOX's Glee by Brian Scott Lipton

Pop star Ricky Martin, who will appear as Che Guevara in the upcoming Broadway revival of Evita, made an appearance on the February 7 episode of FOX's hit series Glee. Martin played Da…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:31PM

Beach Boys, Tony Bennett, Alicia Keys Among Grammy Award Performers by Brian Scott Lipton

An updated list of performers 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 Cool J will host …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:54PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Marni Nixon to Join Lar Lubovitch Dance Company for Histoire du Soldatt by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and film star Marni Nixon will act as the narrator for the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company's acclaimed production of Stravinsky's Histoire du Soldat at the Manhattan Music and Ar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:39PM

Kate Baldwin, Sheldon Harnick Set for Arena Stage's Golden Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin and Tony Award-winning composer Sheldon Harnick will headline Arena Stage's Golden Gala: A Glittering Evening of American Musical Theater on Monday, Marc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:50PM

Tony Bennett, Alicia Keys, LL Cool J Set for 54th Annual Grammy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

An updated list of performers 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 Cool J will host …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:40PM

Broadway Revival of Annie to Hold Open Call in Los Angeles by Brian Scott Lipton

The new Broadway production of Annie, which as previously reported will be directed by James Lapine in the fall of 2012, will hold an open call ion Sunday, February 26 at the Los Angeles Bal…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:34PM

William Shatner to Host Canada's Juno Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star William Shatner will host the 2012 Juno Awards, Canada's top music honor, on April 1 in Ottawa. The event will be televised by the CBC. Among the many nominees ar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:16PM

Shoshana Bean, Bradford Louryk, Michael Musto to Appear at Ars Nova by Brian Scott Lipton

Ars Nova has announced additional February and March programming. The venue will present Delilah Dix - America's Showgirl! (2/24, 3/2); You Like Me: An Evening of Classic Acceptance Sp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AM

Sister Act Cast to Perform at February 16 Nuns on Ice Event by Brian Scott Lipton

Cast members from the Broadway musical Sister Act will perform as part of Nuns on Ice, a charity event for God's Love We Deliver on Thursday, February 16 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at CitiPo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13AM

Elton John, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney to Perform at Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Sir Elton John will be among the performers at London's Buckingham Palace on June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, according to published repo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:55AM

Madonna to Launch New Tour in May by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran and rock music superstar Madonna will launch a new live tour on May 29 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The tour, which will include selections from her soon-to-be-released CD MDNA, wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Kathleen Chalfant, Nathan Lane, Sara Ramirez, Elaine Stritch Set for Theatreworks USA's 50th Anniversary Celebration by Brian Scott Lipton

Updated casting has been announced for Theatreworks USA's 50th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Sunday, February 12 at 6pm at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. This…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:31AM

PHOTO FLASH: Kristin Chenoweth, Nick Jonas, Donna Murphy at Drama League Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth was honored at the Drama League's 28th Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway on Monday, February 6 at the Pierre Hotel. The evening featured perfo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:20AM

Feature: Joan Rivers Is the Best by Brian Scott Lipton

The popular star discusses her latest stand-up gigs, her reality show Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best, and covering the Oscars and Grammys for E's Fashion Police.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012

Daytime Emmy Nominee Thorsten Kaye to Join NBC's Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

Four-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee Thorsten Kaye will join the cast of NBC's Smash in the recurring role of Nick, a love interest for producer Eileen Rand (played by Anjelica Huston),…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:05PM

Jonathan Groff to Join Kelsey Grammer on Starz' Boss by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff will become a regular on the second season of Starz's award-winning drama series Boss, according to Deadline.com. The show stars Tony Award nominee an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:10PM

Kevin Spacey and Corey Stoll to Star in Netflix's House of Cards Series by Brian Scott Lipton

Oscar and Tony Award winner Kevin Spacey and Broadway veteran Corey Stoll will co-star in Netflix' first original series, House Of Cards, according to Deadline.com. The show, to be bas…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:03PM

VIDEO FLASH: Alec Baldwin, Megan Hilty, Jane Krakowski, Katharine McPhee in NBC Brotherhood of Man Promo by Brian Scott Lipton

NBC unveiled a special commercial on Sunday, February 5 featuring the casts of many of its shows singing Frank Loesser's "Brotherhood of Man" from How to Succeed in Business W…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:37PM
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Jennifer Holliday to Star in St. Louis Muny's Dreamgirls by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Jennifer Holliday will reprise the role Effie White in The St, Louis Muny's premiere production of the musical Dreamgirls, July 16-22. The show, co-written by Tom Eye…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Aaron Berg's The Underbelly DIaries to Play NYC's Theatre Row by Brian Scott Lipton

The Underbelly Diaries, a solo show written by and starring Aaron Berg, will be presented at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row, March 22-April 7, before touring Canada. The show will be dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:39AM

Aaron Berg's The Underbelly Diaries to Play NYC's Theatre Row by Brian Scott Lipton

The Underbelly Diaries, a solo show written by and starring Aaron Berg, will be presented at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row, March 22-April 7, before touring Canada. The show will be dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:39AM

Jennie Eisenhower, Diane Findlay Among Cast of Bristol Riverside Theatre's Steel Magnolias by Brian Scott Lipton

The Bristol Riverside Theatre in Pennsylvania will present Robert Harling's popular comedy-drama Steel Magnolias, March 20-April 8. The production will be directed by Susan D. Atkinson.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

John Logan, Bill Nighy Win Annie Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner John Logan was honored with the International Animated Film Society's coveted Annie Award for co-writing the screenplay for the animated film Rango on Saturday, Februa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:10AM

Feature: Ramin Karimloo Faces The Music of the Night by Brian Scott Lipton

The UK star talks about the DVD of Phantom of the Opera, starring in Les Miserables, and his new CD.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, February 3, 2012

Tony Award Nominee Ben Gazzara Has Died at 81 by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway and film legend Ben Gazzara has died at age 81, according to The New York Tiimes. Gazzara, who studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in Manhattan, made his Broadway debut…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48PM

Bobby Cannavale to Join HBO's Boardwalk Empire by Brian Scott Lipton

Two-time Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale will join the cast of HBO's award-winning series Boardwalk Empire as gangster Gyp Rosetti. according to Deadline.com. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:47PM

Al Pacino to Lend Voice to Despicable Me 2 Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Al Pacino will lend his voice to the animated film Despicable Me 2, which is set for a July 2013 release, according to Deadline.com. Pacino won Tony Awards for his work in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:38PM

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