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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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

Glenn Close, Viola Davis, Meryl Streep Receive Oscar Nominations by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominations have been announced for the 84th Annual Academy Awards, to be handed out on Sunday, February 26 in Los Angeles and aired live on ABC. Billy Crystal will host the ceremony. Best …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:38AM

Ben Stiller Set for HBO's All Talk by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran Ben Stiller has signed on to star, direct and executive produce HBO's All Talk, which will film a pilot later this year, according to Deadline.com The series, to be s…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:41AM
Monday, January 23, 2012

Video Feature: Marco Zunino Heats Up Chicago by Brian Scott Lipton and Tristan Fuge

TheaterMania talks to Marco Zunino about joining the cast of Broadway's Chicago.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:30PM
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Juliette Binoche, Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Receive International Cinephile Society Award Nominations by Brian Scott Lipton

The International Cinephile Society has announced the nominees for its 9th Annual Awards. Winners will be announced on February 21. The film A Separation, Mysteries of Lisbon, The Tree of L…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:24PM

Claire Danes Is Named Harvard's Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Claire Danes has been named Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Society's Woman of the Year, according to published reports. She will be honored by…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:47PM

Bryce Dallas Howard Gives Birth to Daughter by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Bryce Dallas Howard gave birth to a daughter, Beatrice, on January 19, according to published reports. Howard's New York stage credits include Tartuffe and As You…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:38PM
Saturday, January 21, 2012

Yuri Rasovsky, Award-Winning Dramatist, Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Yuri Rasovsky, the co-founder of the National Radio Theater in Chicago, where he created hundreds of radio productions heard on commercial and public outlets around the world, has died at ag…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo Set for Normal Heart Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Casting has been announced for Ryan Murphy's film version of Larry Kramer's landmark play The Normal Heart, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The play -- which debuted Off-Bro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM
Friday, January 20, 2012

Sherry Boone, Harriet D. Foy, Brandie Sutton Set for The African American Spiritual by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway stars Sherry Boone and Harriet D. Foy and newcomer Brandie Sutton will be featured in The African American Spiritual, to take place on Sunday, February 5 at 3:30pm in Merkin Concert…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:54PM

Memphis to Be Broadcast on PBS on February 24 by Brian Scott Lipton

PBS will broadcast the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis on Friday, February 24 at 9pm as part of the THIRTEEN Great Performances series. The production, which is playing at the Shubert Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:24PM

Rock of Ages Film to Open on June 15 by Brian Scott Lipton

Adam Shankman's film version of the musical Rock of Ages, which continues to run at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre, will now open on June 15, according to published reports. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03PM
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Book of Mormon Star Andrew Rannells to Guest Star on HBO's Girls by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells will guest star on the upcoming HBO comedy Girls, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series, which is scheduled to debut on April 15, is created by …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:38PM

PHOTO FLASH: Sara Bareilles and Jennifer Nettles Visit Off-Broadway's Avenue Q by Brian Scott Lipton

Singers Sara Bareilles and Jennifer Nettles visited the Off-Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q at New World Stages on Wednesday, January 18. Bareilles is a three…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Sandy Powell, Ann Roth Among Costume Guild Designers Award Nominees by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Ann Roth is among the nominees for the 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, which honor the best in contemporary, fantasy and period film, according to Variety. W…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:28AM

LL Cool J, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift Set for 54th Annual Grammy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

LL Cool J will host the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on February 12 and aired live on CBS. Performers at the ceremony will include Paul McCartney, Rih…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:05AM

Rob Marshall to Receive CAS Filmmaker Award by Brian Scott Lipton

The Cinema Audio Society has announced the nominees and special award winners for the 48th Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing, to be presented on February 18 in th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:47AM
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

LL Cool J, Taylor Swift Set for 54th Annual Grammy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

LL Cool J will host the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on February 12 and aired live on CBS. Performers at the ceremony will include the Foo Fighters, T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:05AM

Ken Howard to Appear on CBS' The Young and the Restless by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Ken Howard will appear on CBS' daytime drama The Young and the Restless, beginning in February, according to TVGuide.com. The actor will play George, t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:23AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

James Cromwell, Alan Mandell, Barry McGovern Set for CTG's Waiting for Godot by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team has been announced for the Center Theatre Group's production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, to run at the Mark Taper Forum, March 14-April 22. T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:28PM

David Daniels, Eric Owens, Francesca Zambello Set for Glimerglass Festival Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

The Glimmerglass Festival will hold GLIMMERATA!, its 2012 Spring Gala, at 6:30pm on April 10 at The Metropolitan Club. Proceeds will benefit the company's Young Artists and Summer Inter…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:58PM
Monday, January 16, 2012

Loretta Devine, Cybill Shepherd to Star in Lifetime's The Client List by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen veterans Loretta Devine and Cybill Shepherd will star alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt in Lifetime's upcoming drama series The Client List, according to Deadline.com. Sh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:23PM

Kathy Griffin, Jessica Lange, Meryl Streep Win Dorian Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association has announced the winners of the organization's Dorian Awards. The winners will be announced on January 16. The film Beginners, 50…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:30PM

Norbert Leo Butz to Appear on NBC's Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz will guest star on an upcoming episode of the NBC's musical drama Smash. The actor filmed a scene on Monday. January 16 at the St. George Theatre in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:12PM

Miranda July, Ben Katchor, Mark Mulcahy Set for San Francisco's Bookfest by Brian Scott Lipton

Cartoonist Ben Katchor and composer Mark Mulcahy will present their new multimedia pop opera Up from the Stacks as part of Bookfest at the Kanbar Hall at the Jewish Community Center of San F…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:31PM

Annika Boras, Jacob Fishel, Andrew Weems Set for TFANA's The Broken Heart by Brian Scott Lipton

Theater For a New Audience has announced cast and creative team for its production of John Ford's The Broken Heart, to run at the Duke at 42nd Street, February 4-March 4. The production…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:52PM

PHOTO FLASH: Kevin Chamberlin, Alec Mapa, Bruce Vilanch, Tuc Watkins Attend Jackie Hoffman's Jackie Five-OH! by Brian Scott Lipton

Actors Kevin Chamberlin, Clinton Leupp, Alec Mapa, Bruce Vilanch, and Tuc Watkins were among the attendees for the opening of Jackie Five-OH! at The Renberg Theatre in Los Angeles. Proceedin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:57PM

Patrick K. Brown to Join Broadway's The Lion King by Brian Scott Lipton

Patrick R. Brown will assume the role of Scar in Broadway's The Lion King, beginning on Monday, Januayr 16. Based on the 1994 Disney animated film, the stage musical features Elton Jo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:37PM

Jane Monheit to Offer Master Class at Birdland by Brian Scott Lipton

Award winning jazz vocalist Jane Monheit will play Birdland, January 17-20, and offer a special master class on Sunday, January 22. A limited number of ten singers can purchase $50 advance…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:31PM

Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams Receive AACTA Nominations by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominees have been announced for the first Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. The organization's president, Oscar and Tony winner Geoffrey Rush, will reveal the wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:11PM

Broadway's Chinglish to Close on January 29 by Brian Scott Lipton

David Henry Hwang's Chinglish will end its Broadway run at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, January 29 after a run of 128 performances. The production is directed by Leigh Silverman. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

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