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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Alec Baldwin,Viola Davis, Jessica Lange Among SAG Award Winners by Brian Scott Lipton

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Sunday, January 29 in Los Angeles and aired live on TNT and TBS. Winners in film included Viola Davis (The Help), Jean Dujardin (The …

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Seinfeld Star Ian Abecrombie Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

British-born stage and screen star Ian Abercrombie has died at age 77, according to EW.com. Abecrombie worked frequently on the stage for over 40 years, including acclaimed productions of S…

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Eugene Levy, Tyler Perry, Doris Roberts Set for Madea's Witness Protection Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Casting has been announced for Tyler Perry's new film Madea's Witness Protection, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be directed and written by Perry, who will onc…

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PHOTO FLASH: Naked Boys Singing Closing Cast Gets Vist from Avenue Q by Brian Scott Lipton

Actor Jed Resnick and Princeton from the Off-Broadway production of Avenue Q, which is now playing at New World Stages, stopped by on January 28 to visit the cast of Naked Boys Singing, whic…

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Constantine Maroulis to Headline New Broadway Production of Jekyll & Hyde by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will headline a new production of the musical Jekyll & Hyde, which will land on Broadway in Spring 2013. The production will be directed by Jeff C…

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Marvin Hamlisch, Patti LuPone Set for New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, under the guidance of music director Jacques Lacombe, has announced its 2012-2013 season, which will take place in various venues throughout the state, Th…

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Mia Katigbak, Juliana Francis Kelly Set for Jaoan Soceity's Our Planet Reading by Brian Scott Lipton

The Japan Society will present a staged reading of Yukio Shiba's play Our Planet on Monday, February 6 at 7:30pm. The reading will be directed by OBIE award winner Alec Duffy. Shiba wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:17PM

Mia Katigbak, Juliana Francis Kelly Set for Japan Soceity's Our Planet Reading by Brian Scott Lipton

The Japan Society will present a staged reading of Yukio Shiba's play Our Planet on Monday, February 6 at 7:30pm. The reading will be directed by OBIE award winner Alec Duffy. Shiba wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:17PM

Helen Hunt, William H. Macy Win Sundance Acting Award by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veterans Helen Hunt and William H. Macy and the cast of the film The Surrogate won the Special Jury prize for ensemble acting at 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The …

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Glenn Weiss Wins DGA Award for Helming Tony Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Glenn Weiss was presented with the Directors Guild of America Award for his work ont thel Tony Awards in a ceremony held on January 28 in Los Angeles. Other DGA Award winners were Michael …

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Cosmin Chivu, Joseph V. Mellilo Set for Pace University's Masters Series Discussion by Brian Scott Lipton

Pace University's Masters Series will present a special panel discussion on "Promoting and Creating New Work" at 6pm on Monday, February 13 at the Michael Schimmel Center for …

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Jack Black, Kevin Kline Among Cast for Frank or Francis Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Principal casting has been announced for Charlie Kaufman's upcoming film, Frank or Fraancis, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Elizabeth Banks, Jack Black, Nicolas Cage, Steve Carel…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10PM

Tony Award Winner Patricia Neway Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Patricia Neway, who won the Tony Award for her role as the Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, died in Vermont on January 24 of natural causes, according to reports. She was 92. Her many o…

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Feature: Paul Downs Colazzo Is Really Excited by Brian Scott Lipton

The talented playwright discusses the Signature Theatre production of his provocative new work, Really! Really.

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George Clooney, Meryl Streep Win AACTA Award by Brian Scott Lipton

Winners of the first Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards were announced in Los Angeles on January 27. The Artist was named Best Film, with its director, Michael Hazaniv…

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Feature: Colin Donnell Rolls Into Merrily by Brian Scott Lipton

The Anything Goes star discusses his new role in City Center Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Actor Robert Hegyes Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and television star Robert Hegyes has died at age 60 in New Jersey, according to published reports. Hegyes' stage credits include the short-lived Broadway play, "Don't …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13PM

Victoria Clark, Robert Morse Set for The New York Philharmonic's Anywhere I Wander Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Ann Hampton Callaway, Victoria Clark, Robert Morse, Bryn Terfel, and Jo Sullivan Loesser will take part in The New York Philharmonic's concert\, Anywhere I Wander: The Frank Loesser Son…

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Feature: Mark Ballas Is a Triple Threat by Brian Scott Lipton

The Dancing With the Stars champion discusses his upcoming club acts, his favorite Broadway roles, and his dream dancing partners.

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Barbara Cook, Michael Feinstein, Renee Fleming Set for Carnegie Hall Season by Brian Scott Lipton

Carnegie Hall has announced its 2012-2013 season. Among the season's many highlights will be a special 85th birthday concert from Tony Award winner Barbara Cook (October 18), the premi…

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Margaret Colin to Guest on CBS' Blue Bloods by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Margaret Colin will guest star in a March episode of CBS' hit drama Blue Bloods, according to TVLine.com. The actress will play Melanie, a high profile investigat…

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David Elder, Rob Evan Set for Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway Song and Dance at Bushnell by Brian Scott Lipton

David Elder, Rob Evan, Ted Louis Levy, Meredith Patterson, and Natalie Toro will star in Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway Song and Dance at 7pm on Sunday, February 19 at the Bushnell C…

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PHOTO FLASH: Rosie Perez, David Hyde Pierce at Close Up Space Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

The cast of Manhattan Theater Club's production of Molly Smith Metzler's Close Up Space offered a benefit performance for The Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter o…

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Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Christopher Plummer Set for Paley Center Events by Brian Scott Lipton

The Paley Center for Media in New York has announced that it will host a special event with Tony Award winner and 2011 Oscar nominee Christopher Plummer on Monday, May 7 at 6pm. Film critic …

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Drama Desk Award Winner Nicol Williamson Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Drama Desk Award winner and Tony Award nominee Nicol Williamson died last month in Amsterdam, according to the Associated Press. He was 75. Williamson appeared in nine Broadway shows in 30 …

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Geoffrey Rush Honored As Australian Of The Year by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Geoffrey Rush has been named the Australian Of The Year for his services to the arts, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to the site, the citation, which was …

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Theatre World Award Winner James Farentino Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star James Farentino died on Tuesday, January 24 of heart failure in a Los Angeles, according to reports. He was 73. Farentino appeared three times on Broadway: in the orig…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:30AM

Catherine Zeta-Jones to Join Side Effects Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones has signed on to co-star in Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh's thriller Side Effects, according to Deadline.com. She will play a doctor in the film…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:29AM

London's National Theatre Announces New Season by Brian Scott Lipton

London's National Theatre has announced additional productions for the 2012-2013 season. Nicholas Hytner, the company's artistic director, will helm numerous productions, includi…

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Kristin Chenoweth to Guest Star on Hot in Cleveland by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner winner Kristin Chenoweth will guest-star in an upcoming episode of TVLand's Hot in Cleveland, according to TVGuide.com. The actress will portray a woma…

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Sheridan Smith Win Critics Circle Theatre Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The winners of the 2011 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards have been announced in London, according to Whatsonstage.com The National Theatre's production of Richard Bean's One …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:23AM

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