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Monday, April 21, 2014

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical by Carey

I found myself pleasantly surprised by Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Admittedly, not often a fan of jukebox musicals, which I have found to be formulaic and predictable, I was b…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 08:46PM

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Guest Star on Upcoming Episode of "The Good Wife" by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will be seen on the April 27 episode of the hit CBS series "The Good Wife," entitled "Tying The Knot." 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Disney Releases "Let It Go: The Complete Set," Featuring International Recordings of Award-Winning Song by Carey Purcell and Michael Gioia

Disney has released the album "Let It Go: The Complete Set," featuring multi-lingual recordings of the Academy Award-winning song from the hit animated movie "Frozen."&nb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM
Monday, April 7, 2014

Sutton Foster and Company of Violet Record New Broadway Cast Album April 7 by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The Broadway cast of the Jeanine Tesori-Brian Crawley musical Violet, including Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry, head to the recording studio April 7 to record a new two-disc P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Guys and Dolls Concert, With Nathan Lane, Patrick Wilson, Sierra Boggess and Megan Mullally, Plays Carnegie Hall April 3 by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

A starry concert presentation of Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls, starring Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, Patrick Wilson, Sierra Boggess and Megan Mullally, is held April 3 at Carnegie Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Cate Blanchett and Bolshoi Ballet Give Lincoln Center Festival Record-Breaking First Day of Sales by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The first day of single ticket sales for the 2014 Lincoln Center Festival broke records March 31, taking in $704,000 at the box office.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM
Friday, March 28, 2014

PS Classics to Record Cast Album of Violet With Sutton Foster by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick

PS Classics will record a two-disc cast album of the Broadway premiere of Violet, the Jeanine Tesori-Brian Crawley musical that stars two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM
Monday, March 24, 2014

Steven Sater-James Bourne Musical Murder at the Gates Receives New York Workshop by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Murder at the Gates, a new musical by Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening writer Steven Sater and singer/songwriter James Bourne, is being quietly workshopped in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM
Thursday, March 13, 2014

Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher Extend Runs in Cinderella by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, who shot to fame with the #1 hit single "Call Me Maybe," and TV and film star Fran Drescher have extended their runs in Rodgers and Hammers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

29th Annual Bistro Awards, Featuring Ben Vereen and Stephen Schwartz, Held March 4 by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick

The 29th annual Bistro Awards, honoring excellence in New York cabaret, jazz and comedy and featuring Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Pippin,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, February 22, 2014

“It’s Possible for Someone To Strike You and It Not Hurt at All” – Liliom Stars and Director Discuss Beautiful Soup’s Production of Molinar� by Carey

“It’s all the right things in all the wrong places,” Gerrard Lobo said of the play Liliom, a tragic love story of a carousel barker and a small-town girl who are doomed to not reach a …

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 03:44PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Stephen Schwartz and Dee Dee Bridgewater Will Present Honors at 29th Annual Bistro Awards by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick

The 29th annual Bistro Awards, honoring excellence in New York cabaret, jazz and comedy, will feature Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Pippin,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Friday, February 7, 2014

THE SCREENING ROOM: Highlights from the Davenport Songwriting Contest, Featuring Hannah Elless, Ben Fankhauser and More by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

The first annual Davenport Songwriting Contest, presented by Broadway producer Ken Davenport, was held Jan. 30 at the Davenport Theatre. Here are highlights from the evening. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

NBC Series "Sean Saves The World," Starring Sean Hayes and Megan Hilty, Canceled by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

"Sean Saves The World," the NBC series starring Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises) and "Smash" actress Megan Hilty, has stopped production, according to Deadline.com. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Machinal by Carey

The dark, grim and gritty production of Machinal, Sophie Treadwell’s 1928 play about the confines of society, is currently shining a much-needed light on our culture. Treadwell’s work, i…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 06:36PM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

iLuminate Extends Run at New World Stages Through September by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

iLuminate, a stage show from light-suit dance group iLuminate ("America's Got Talent") that was formerly titled Artist of Light, has extended its run at New World Sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Lena Hall Cast in Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Neil Patrick Harris Extends Run by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

Lena Hall, who stars as Nicola in Broadway's Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots, has been cast in the Broadway bow of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Neil Patrick Harris, producer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM
Thursday, January 9, 2014

The Commons of Pensacola, Starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Blythe Danner, Given Two-Week Extension by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

The Manhattan Theatre Club's world-premiere engagement of The Commons of Pensacola, written by stage and screen star Amanda Peet, has been given a two-week extension through Fe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale and Creative Team of The Bridges of Madison County Appear at 92Y Jan. 5 by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Stars Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale and director Bartlett Sher discuss and perform selections from The Bridges of Madison County Jan. 5 at the 92nd Street Y.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale and Creators of The Bridges of Madison County Appear at 92Y Jan. 5 by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown joins actors Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale and director Bartlett Sher to discuss and perform selections from The Bridges of Mad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

“Pretty Little Liars,” Teen Sexuality and Slut-Shaming: Why “A” Isn’t the Biggest Problem On This Show by Carey

I’ve written about the TV show “Pretty Little Liars” before on this blog. Many of my friends have expressed surprise that I watch the ABC Family drama about teenage girls being harasse…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 06:05PM
Friday, December 27, 2013

Jason Robert Brown to Join Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale for The Bridges of Madison County Event at 92Y by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown will join actors Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, as well as director Bartlett Sher to discuss and perform selections from The Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM
Monday, December 23, 2013

LaChanze, Eric Anderson, Tony Yazbeck and More Join Living for Today Benefit Concert at Joe's Pub by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner LaChanze, Drama Desk nominee Eric Anderson and Tony Yazbeck are among the stars to join the sixth annual Living for Today benefit concert, which will take place Jan. 19, 20…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 7, 2013

11 Reasons Why Getting Older is Not a Bad Thing by Carey

We’ve all read at least one of the Buzzfeed blog posts about how old we’re getting – “30 Signs You’re Almost 30,” “Your Early Twenties vs. Your Late Twenties,” or “A Tw…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 11:45AM
Thursday, November 28, 2013

Taking Care of Baby by Carey

The blessing and burden that is motherhood is on display at City Center, where Taking Care of Baby, the intriguingly uncomfortable play by Dennis Kelly, is making its American debut. Present…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 09:03PM
Saturday, November 23, 2013

Not in Love Actually – A Feminist Response to “The Ultimate Romantic Comedy” by Carey

I used to love watching the film Love Actually. I saw it for the first time in the winter of 2003 and watching the movie quickly became a ritual for me during the holiday season. An admitted…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 11:33AM
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Nov. 14 Performance of Broadway's Twelfth Night Will Be Performed in a New Light by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Taking a cue from the Bard's text, the Nov. 14 performance of the Shakespeare's Globe production of Twelfth Night will "play on," despite an issue with the lighting board at the Belasco…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PM
Monday, November 11, 2013

NBC Series "Sean Saves The World," Starring Sean Hayes and Megan Hilty, Given Five Additional Episodes by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

"Sean Saves The World," the new series starring Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises) and "Smash" actress Megan Hilty, has been given an additional five episodes, bringing the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Friday, November 8, 2013

THE SCREENING ROOM: Rebecca Naomi Jones, Allison Case and More Sing Music of Grace McLean, Zoe Sarnak and Kacie Sheik by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

Joe's Pub presented The Next Generation of Musical Theater, a concert featuring the music of Grace McLean, Zoe Sarnak and Kacie Sheik, Nov. 4 at 7 PM. Here are highlights from the e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Carnegie Hall Concert of Guys and Dolls Will Star Nathan Lane, Patrick Wilson, Sierra Boggess and Megan Mullally by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, Tony nominee Patrick Wilson, Sierra Boggess and Megan Mullally will star in the one-night-only concert performance of Guys and Dolls April 3, 2014, at Carnegie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM
Friday, November 1, 2013

Creative Team Announced for Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Starring Neil Patrick Harris by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

The creative team has been announced for the Broadway premiere of John Cameron Mitchell and Steven Trask's landmark rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Emmy Award winner Nei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

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