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Monday, January 2, 2012

Hugh Jackman Raises Record-Breaking $1.78 Million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman raised a record $1,789,580 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS during the 10-week run of his show,Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, according to reports. Jack…

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Barbara Lea Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Cabaret singer and actress Barbara Lea has died at age 82, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease, according to The New York Times. Lea began performing in the 1930s, and appeared…

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Kim Zimmer to Star in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's Odysseus D.A. by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage star and Daytime Emmy Award winner Kim Zimmer will star in the Connecticut Repertory Theatre's production of Stephen Svoboda's Odysseus D.A., to run February 23-March 4 at t…

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Meryl Streep to Be Honored at Berlin Film Festival by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Meryl Streep will be honored at the Berlin Film Festival, which runs February 9-19. She will receive the festival's top award, The Golden Bear, on February 14 in…

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John Barrowman, Graham Norton, Matt Smith et al. Nominated for Britian's National Television Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Torchwood star and Broadway veteran John Barrowman is among the nominees for Britian's National Television Awards, which will be presented at O2 Arena on January 25, according to publis…

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Helena Bonham Carter, David Harewood, et al. Named to Queen's Honours List by Brian Scott Lipton

Two-time Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter has been named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II as part of her year-end Honours List. Other entertainers named to th…

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Heather Chesley, Rick Marcus to Star in Yours Isabel by Brian Scott Lipton

Heather Chesley and Rick Marcus will star in the Actors Co-op production of Christy Hall's Yours Isabel, to run February 3-March 11 at the Crossley Terrace Theatre. Marianne Savell will…

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Newark Public Library to Present We Wear the Mask Exhibit by Brian Scott Lipton

The Newark Public Library will present We Wear the Mask: Black Dramatic Theatre, In Newark & Near, From 1700s to 2012, a special exhibition devoted to black theater, February 1-March 24.…

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Feature: Sandi Patty Tells Her Stories by Brian Scott Lipton

The award-winning singer discusses her new CD, Broadway Stories, and doing Hello, Dolly! in concert.

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Helena Bonham Carter Named to Queen's Honours List by Brian Scott Lipton

Two-time Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter has been named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II as part of her year-end Honours List. Carter played Mrs. Lovett in t…

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Kerry Butler, Ana Gasteyer, Linda Lavin, Hunter Parrish, et al. Set for January Barnes & Noble Events by Brian Scott Lipton

Barnes & Noble Upper East Side (150 East 86th Street) has announced its January calendar of events. Highlights include Tony Award winner Linda Lavin performing selections from her new C…

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Feature: Condola Rashad Makes It Stick by Brian Scott Lipton

The award-winning actress discussing starring in the new Broadway play Stick Fly.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Woody Allen, Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, et al. Win Austin FIlm Critics Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The Austin Film Critics Circle have honored stage veterans Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain for their work in Take Shelter, with Chastain also receiving the group's Robert R. "…

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Porgy and Bess, Twentieth Century, et al. Named to National Film Registry by Brian Scott Lipton

The Library of Congress has selected 25 more films to join the National Film Registry, according to Variety. Among the selections are the 1959 film version of the musical Porgy and Bess, st…

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Ron Bohmer, Erin Davie, et al. Set for Sunday in the Park With George by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team have been announced for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Sunday in…

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Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA to Present WinterFest 2012 by Brian Scott Lipton

Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA will present WinterFest2012, featuring non-stop staged readings of 47 plays, January 10-29 at the Atwater Village Theatre Represented playwrights will include Nic…

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David Burhnam, Mark Nadler, Joan Rivers, et al. to Play Laurie Beechman Theatre in January by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee and world-renowned comedian Joan Rivers will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre at The West Bank Café on Tuesday, January 3 and Wednesday, January 18 at 8pm.…

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David Burnham, Mark Nadler, Joan Rivers, et al. to Play Laurie Beechman Theatre in January by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee and world-renowned comedian Joan Rivers will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre at The West Bank Café on Tuesday, January 3 and Wednesday, January 18 at 8pm.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:44PM

Ann Hampton Callaway, John Pizzarelli, Diane Schuur, et al. to Play NYC's Blue Note by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Ann Hampton Callaway and Broadway veteran and renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli will perform a joint show at New York City's Blue Note on Monday, January 9 at 8…

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Christian Campbell, Lea DeLaria, Brian Kerwin, et al. Set for Benefit Reading of Flutter By's by Brian Scott Lipton

Frank Christopher's play Flutter By's, will receive a benefit reading at Smoke Jazz Club at 4pm on Sunday, January 8. Lea DeLaria will both appear in and direct the reading. Procee…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:11PM

Hand to God to Return to Ensemble Studio Theatre on February 20 by Brian Scott Lipton

Ensemble Studio Theatre will reprise its production of Robert Askins' Hand to God for an eight-week run, beginning on February 20. Moritz von Stuelpnagel has directed the production, w…

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Gavin Creel, Monica Raymund, et al. Set for Performing Arts Project Master Class by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel will be among the participants in The Performing Arts Project's one-day Master Class event, to take place 10am-6pm on Saturday, January 14 at Pearl Studio…

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Betty Buckley to Offer Song Interpretation & Scene Study Workshop in January by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley will offer her popular Song Interpretation & Scene Study Workshop at the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth, for six weeks, starting on January 11 Durin…

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The Fitzrovia Radio Hour to Play London's Ambassadors Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

The Fitzrovia Radio Hour will play the West End's Ambassadors Theatre on February 14, 21, and 28, and March 6, as part of their national tour, according to Whatsonstage.com. The product…

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Feature: Lucie Arnaz Goes Back to Her Roots by Brian Scott Lipton

The popular actress discusses performing her Latin Roots show at Feinstein's at Loews Regency

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Ludwig Live! to Play Phiiladelphia's Kimmel Center by Brian Scott Lipton

Nancy Holson's popular show, Ludwig Live!, will run at Philadelphia's Kimmel Centers for the Arts, January 12-29. The show. which will feature Charles Lindberg as Beethoven and Ka…

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Teatro de la Luna to Present January 21 Children's Theater Festival by Brian Scott Lipton

Teatro de la Luna will present its new Children's Theater Festival at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theater in Arlington, Virginia, on Saturday, January 21 from 11am-5pm. The event will featu…

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Centre Theatre to Present 2012 Independent Voices Festival by Brian Scott Lipton

The Centre Theater in Norristown, Pennsylvania will host its 2012 Independent Voices Festival, January 3-22. The Festival includes 15 performances of 10 different productions, including Jos…

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Gambatese, et al. Set for December 31 Long Island Philharmonic Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Gambatese, Sean MacLaughlin, and Michele Ragusa will appear in concert with David Stewart Wiley and the Long Island Philharmonic for Lights, Camera… The Oscars at 7…

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Matthew Broderck, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Jessica Parker, et al. to Appear on CBS' Kennedy Center Honors by Brian Scott Lipton

Matthew Broderick, Stephen Colbert, Robert DeNiro, Anne Hathaway, and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the celebrities who will appear on The 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, which CBS will present…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:07PM

Matthew Broderick, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Jessica Parker, et al. to Appear on CBS' Kennedy Center Honors by Brian Scott Lipton

Matthew Broderick, Stephen Colbert, Robert DeNiro, Anne Hathaway, and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the celebrities who will appear on The 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, which CBS will present…

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