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Thursday, October 29, 2015

February's Kids' Night on Broadway Announces Participating Shows by Courtney Kochuba

The 2016 Kids’ Night on Broadway National Ambassadors Kelli O’Hara and Marlee Matlin announced that the 20th Kids’ Night on Broadway will take place in New York City on Feb…

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NBC Announces Full Cast for THE WIZ LIVE! by Courtney Kochuba

Strap on those ruby red shoes, because complete casting for NBC’s December 3 broadcast of The Wiz Live!, which will star Stephanie Mills, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David…

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Music for Autism Names Joe Iconis 2015 Spotlight Artist by Courtney Kochuba

This past Monday, Music for Autism held a benefit hosted by their Junior Board of Directors, and named Joe Iconis as their 2015 Spotlight Artist, a distinction bestowed upon one musici…

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Meet the Cast of THE WIZ LIVE Tonight at the Apple Store in Soho! by Courtney Kochuba

Want to meet the fearsome (and fabulous) foursome who will be easing on down the road in December? Then stop by the Apple Store in Soho (103 Prince Street) tonight at 8pm to meet executiv…

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DAMES AT SEA Revival Opens Tonight! by Courtney Kochuba

Get ready to set sail, as the Broadway revival Dames at Sea opens tonight at the Helen Hayes Theatre! Originally produced in 1968, the musical comedy launched the career of Bernadette …

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Celebrating #ArthurMiller100 by Courtney Kochuba

Saturday, October 17 marked the 100th birthday celebration of playwright Arthur Miller - and TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago knew how to mark the occasion! The post Celebrating #ArthurM…

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

A NEW BRAIN, Led by Jonathan Groff, to Receive 2-Disc Cast Album by Courtney Kochuba

A New Brain fans, prepare yourselves: The well-reviewed City Center Encores! Off-Center staging of William Finn and James Lapine’s A New Brain, which starred Jonathan Groff, Ana Gas…

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Lolita Chakrabarti's RED VELVET Will Be Part of Kenneth Branagh's Season at the Garrick by Courtney Kochuba

After playing the Tricycle Theatre and St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn for two acclaimed runs, Lolita Chakrabarti’s Red Velvet will travel to the West End as part of Kennet…

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Suzan-Lori Parks is Awarded the Gish Prize by Courtney Kochuba

Yesterday, the Gish Prize Trust announced the playwright Suzan-Lori Parks would be the recipient of the 22nd Dorthy and Lillian Gish Prize, which is awarded annually to artists who have had …

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

THE GIN GAME Featuring James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson Opens Tonight! by Courtney Kochuba

D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game, opens tonight on Broadway with Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in the starring roles. The revival began…

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

THE GIN GAME's D.L. Coburn on Revivals, Interpretations & The World Coming Together In Times Square by Courtney Kochuba

D.L. Coburn, the author of THE GIN GAME, chats about the play's forty year journey, why this story continues to resonate today, and how Broadway still dazzles him. The post THE GIN GAME̵…

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Monday, October 12, 2015

London's Royal Court Announces London Premiere for Suzan-Lori Parks' Trilogy in 60th Anniversary Season by Courtney Kochuba

London’s Royal Court Theatre, which is celebrating its 60th birthday as home for new writing, announced their anniversary season today: it will include six world premieres, plus the Lo…

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Friday, October 9, 2015

From Westerberg to Rydell: Elle McLemore Joins Grease LIVE! by Courtney Kochuba

Today, Deadline announced that Elle McLemore (Broadway’s Bring It On and Off-Broadway’s Heathers) will join the cast of Fox’s Grease: Live! McLemore will take o…

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FUN HOME's Sydney Lucas Will Star in THE SECRET GARDEN at Lincoln Center by Courtney Kochuba

Acclaimed Fun Home Tony Award nominee Sydney Lucas will star as Mary Lennox in a concert presentation of the Lucy Simon-Marsha Norman musical The Secret Garden in February 2016 at David G…

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Save the Date: Reading & Panel Discussion of David Adjmi's 3C on October 26 by Courtney Kochuba

The Arts Integrity Initiative at The New School College of Performing Arts, School of Drama is honored to present the first public reading of David Adjmi's 3C, following the work's landmark …

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The Dramatists Guild Fund Announces Line Up for October 26 Gala by Courtney Kochuba

Dramatists Guild Fund President Andrew Lippa and Executive Director Rachel Routh announce the lineup for the nonprofit's Gala, Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars being held on October 26 …

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Sydney Lucas, Billy Porter, Chilina Kennedy & More Set for THE LILLY AWARDS BROADWAY CABARET by Courtney Kochuba

The Lilly Awards Foundation (Marsha Norman, President) proudly presents The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret, an evening of musical showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's bes…

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Samuel French's "Sing & Tell" Rocks 54 Below! by Courtney Kochuba

ICYMI, we have to tell you: Samuel French had a rockin’ night at 54 Below last Thursday. We were thrilled to have our debut concert, “Sing & Tell: A Benefit Concert for Drama…

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OLD TIMES, Featuring Clive Owen & Eve Best, Opens Tonight at Roundabout by Courtney Kochuba

40 years after its initial run, Harold Pinter’s  Old Times will open on Broadway tonight at the Roundabout. Academy Award nominee Clive Owen (Closer) makes his Broadway debut …

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Friday, October 2, 2015

Playwright Brian Friel Dies at 86 by Courtney Kochuba

Brian Friel, one of the great playwrights of the 20th century, has passed away at the age of 86 following a long illness. Hailing from Ireland, Friel had an incredible body of work, penning …

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

70th Annual Tony Awards Date is Announced! by Courtney Kochuba

The American Theatre Wing has announced that the 70th Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS on Sunday, June 5, 2016 (8-11pm ET) live from New York City! The Tony Awards, which honors theater pr…

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Plays In Your Pocket: Introducing Abbott Reader by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French is thrilled to be advancing our industry with new products. But what exactly are the products we’re creating? Today, we’re giving you a highlight of our newest r…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Wins MacArthur Genius Grant! by Courtney Kochuba

The story goes that when the MacArthur Foundation called to tell Lin-Manuel Miranda that he had been selected as a MacArthur Fellow, Miranda thought it was his cable company calling to ask h…

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Monday, September 28, 2015

Plays In Your Pocket: Introducing Abbott Reader by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French is thrilled to be advancing our industry with new products. But what exactly are the products we're creating? Today, we're giving you a highlight of our newest release. The pos…

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James Earl Jones Honored at American Theatre Wing's 2015 Gala Tonight by Courtney Kochuba

The American Theatre Wing will host its annual Gala tonight at The Plaza Hotel and honor legendary actor James Earl Jones. Mr. Jones is a two-time Tony Award winner, two-time Obie Award winn…

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Friday, September 25, 2015

Are You A Fan? Broadway Flea Market is Back this Sunday! by Courtney Kochuba

With the entrance of Fall always comes one of our favorite times of year: the annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction! Stop by Times Square, Shubert Alley and West 44th Street thi…

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

DAMES AT SEA Begins Previews Tonight! by Courtney Kochuba

The Broadway revival Dames at Sea will set sail tonight at the Helen Hayes Theatre! Originally produced in 1968, the musical comedy launched the career of Bernadette Peters, who played yo…

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

THE GIN GAME Begins Previews Tonight by Courtney Kochuba

D.L. Coburn's two hander, The Gin Game, a two-hander featuring Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones, begins previews tonight at the Golden Theatre. The 90-year-old actress and 84-year-old ac…

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FUN HOME Sheet Music Now Available! by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French is thrilled to release sheet music from the Tony Award-winning Fun Home! Authentic Piano/Vocal arrangements can be purchased for:  “Ring of Keys,” “Changin…

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Dominique Morisseau & Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Win Steinberg Playwright Awards by Courtney Kochuba

Dominique Morisseau and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins will be named the recipients of this year's Steinberg Playwright Awards, which honor promising dramatists with $50,000 grants. Morisseau, a Sam…

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Samuel French Composer/Playwright Andrea Green Wins Emmy Award for Best Documentary! by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French playwright Andrea Green was the proud recipient of the Mid-Atlantic Emmy for Best Documentary on Sunday! The documentary, On the Other Side of the Fence, was produced by Hen…

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