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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Jeremy Jordan to Join NBC's Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

2012 Tony Award nominee and Theatre World Award winner Jeremy Jordan will join the cast of NBC's Smash next season, according to TVLine.com. The site reports he will play a sexy, stra…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:09PM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Heidi Blickenstaff Goes For Seconds With First You Dream by Brian Scott Lipton

The popular star discusses the Kennedy Center production of the Kander and Ebb revue, as well as the future for Now. Here. This and [title of show]

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Review: Zarkana by Brian Scott Lipton

Cirque du Soleil's show at Radio City Music Hall has a fair share of amazing acts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: Patti LuPone: Far Away Places by Brian Scott Lipton

The superstar's new cabaret show at 54 Below shows off her versatility, power, and sense of humor to extraordinary effect.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Glee's Darren Criss, Lea Michele, Jenna Ushkowitz to Appear at Comic-Con by Brian Scott Lipton

Glee stars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Darren Criss, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz and Naya Rivera will headline a panel discussion of the ht show as part of Comic-Con International at the S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:17AM
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Justin Bartha, Johnny Galecki to Join Alan Rickman in CBGB Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Additional casting has been announced for CBGB, a new film about the punk-rock scene to be directed by Randall Miller, according to Deadline.com. The site reports that Justin Bartha will pl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:04PM

Godspell to Play Final Broadway Performance on June 24 by Brian Scott Lipton

The current Broadway revival of Godspell will play its final performance Circle in the Square Theatre on Sunday, June 24 after a run of 30 previews and 264 regular performances. As previous…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54PM

Annabella Sciorra to Star in Our BK Reading by Brian Scott Lipton

Annabella Sciorra will star in the Brooklyn International Theater Company's reading of Nelson George's Our BK, to be held at the Brooklyn Museum on Thursday, June 14 at 7pm, accord…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:18PM

Glengarry Glen Ross With Al Pacino Possibly Aiming for Broadway by Brian Scott Lipton

A new production of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Oscar and Tony Award winner Al Pacino, is aiming for a Broadway run during the 2012-2013 se…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:26PM

ComaMiniseries With Lauren Ambrose, Ellen Burstyn, Steven Pasquale to Premiere in September by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Lauren Ambrose and Steven Pasquale will headline A&E's upcoming miniseries Coma, which will premiere on September 3 and 4. Mikail Salomon will direct the pro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

Coma Miniseries With Lauren Ambrose, Ellen Burstyn, Steven Pasquale to Premiere in September by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Lauren Ambrose and Steven Pasquale will headline A&E's upcoming miniseries Coma, which will premiere on September 3 and 4. Mikail Salomon will direct the pro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

2012 Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Updated Casting by Brian Scott Lipton

The Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced updated casting for its 2012 season. The Festival will open the season by presenting a workshop of Here Lies Love, a new theatrical event cr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM
Monday, June 11, 2012

Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel to Voice Frozen Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel and stage veteran Kristen Bell will lend their voices to Walt Disney Animation's upcoming film Frozen, according to EW.com. The film, set to open in Nove…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:41PM

Special TCM Singin' in the Rain Screening Set for July 12 by Brian Scott Lipton

Turner Classic Movies Presents 'Singin' in the Rain' 60th Anniversary Event will take place at 7pm on Thursday, July 12, with special matinees in select theaters at 2pm. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:27PM

Stephanie J. Block, Jeremy Jordan, Michele Pawk Set for 2012 Broadway Triple Threat Program by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway Triple Threat, a six-day musical theater intensive for students, will be held in New York City. July 22-28, and in Philadelphia, August 6-11. The program, designed for ages 13 and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:05PM

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: What Tony Means to Me by Brian Scott Lipton, Edward Highfield, and Tristan Fuge

Laura Bell Bundy, Corbin Bleu, Stockard Channing, Sheryl Crow, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters and more stars join TheaterMania on the 2012 Tony Award red carpet.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:01PM

Feature: SPECIAL REPORT: The 2012 Tony Award Winners Speak Their Minds by Brian Scott Lipton

Christian Borle, Hugh Jackman, Steve Kazee, Audra McDonald and more share their thoughts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:35AM
Friday, June 8, 2012

Karen Mason to Bring The Secrets of Ancient Divas to Davenport's by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway star Karen Mason will bring her cabaret show, The Secrets of the Ancient Divas, to Davenport's in Chicago, June 13-18. Mason will star this fall in the new Broadway musical R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM

Amy Aquino to Recur on Syfy's Being Human by Brian Scott Lipton

Actress Amy Aquino has landed a major recurring role on the third season of Syfy's Being Human as Donna, who runs the local soup kitchen, according to Deadline.com. Aquino's stage…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:47PM

Cosutme Designer Nolan Miller Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Costume designer Nolan Miller has died in Los Angeles at age 79, according to reports. Miller became world famous as the designer for the ABC soap opera Dynasty, for which he won an Emmy Aw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:13PM

Costume Designer Nolan Miller Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Costume designer Nolan Miller has died in Los Angeles at age 79, according to reports. Miller became world famous as the designer for the ABC soap opera Dynasty, for which he won an Emmy Aw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:13PM

Darren Criss, Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith to Appear on The Glee Project by Brian Scott Lipton

Glee stars Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Samuel Larsen, Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, and Naya Rivera will all serve as guest mentors on the second season of the Oxygen Network'…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jonathan Groff, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Hyde Pierce, Jane Seymour at Forget-Me-Not Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce received the Lifetime Leadership Award at the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter gala, Forget-Me-Not, to be held at The Pi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:41AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Sara Crowe to Star in Jermyn Street Theatre's St John's Night by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team have been announced for the Jermyn Street Theatre's production of Henrik Ibsen's St John's Night , to run July 10-August 4. The production will b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:05PM

Patrick Ryan Sullivan to Star in Engeman Theatre's From Baseball to Broadway by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran Patrick Ryan Sullivan will perform a one-man show, From Baseball to Broadway, at the John W. Engeman Theatre in Northport, Long Island on Friday, June 22 at 8pm. This eveni…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:54PM

Bruce Kimmel to Appear at NYC's Drama Book Shop on June 15 by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway and record producer Bruce Kimmel will be at the Drama Book Shop for a celebration of his latest book, Album Produced by…. , 5pm-7pm on Friday, June 15. Kimmel's book, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

Daniel Aukin, John Hurt, Geoff Sobelle Set for Kirk Douglas Theatre Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The Center Theatre Group has announced its selections for its 2012-2013 Kirk Douglas Theatre season. The season will begin with the Elephant Room, a combination of magic and comedy by Trey …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Sutton Foster Meets the Bunheads by Brian Scott Lipton

The two-time Tony Award winner discusses starring as a dance teacher in the new ABC Family series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Justin Vivian Bond, Colman Domingo, Taylor Mac Set for An Evening With AMANDINE by Brian Scott Lipton

Mike Albo, Justin Vivian Bond, Colman Domingo, Michelle Federer, and Taylor Mac will perform as part An Evening with AMANDINE, to be held at 6pm on Tuesday, June 19 at the Loft at Judson Mem…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:25PM

J. Elaine Marcos, Brynn O'Malley, Clarke Thorell Join Broadway Revival of Annie by Brian Scott Lipton

Brynn O'Malley will play Grace Farrell, Clarke Thorell will play Rooster Hannigan, and J. Elaine Marcos will play Lily St. Regis in the upcoming Broadway revival of Annie, which will be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:32PM

Hope Davis, Jane Fonda, William Shatner, Rutina Wesley Among Audie Award Winners by Brian Scott Lipton

The Audie Awards, which honor the best in audiobooks, were handed out in New York City on Tuesday, June 5. 30 Rock star Tina Fey received Audie Awards for Audio Book of the Year and best Bi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:26PM

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