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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Tracie Bennett to Reprise Performance for Los Angeles Run of End of the Rainbow by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Olivier Award-winner and current Tony Award-nominee Tracie Bennett will reprise her role as Judy Garland for the Los Angeles run of End of the Rainbow, to play the Center Theatre Gr…

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PHOTO FLASH: John Ellison Conlee, Jennifer Ikeda, Tony Torn at SummerWorks 2012 Launch Party by Dan Bacalzo

The Obie Award-winning Clubbed Thumb recently held a kickoff for its 17th annual program of new plays by emerging writers -- SummerWorks 2012 -- to feature three new plays presented May 26-J…

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Broadway's Once to Perform on The View by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway cast of the musical Once will perform on ABC's The View on Thursday, May 17. Check local listings. Based on the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, the musical, …

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Felicia Finley, Aaron Lazar, Graham Rowat Join Broadway's Mamma Mia! by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway production of Mamma Mia!, at the Winter Garden Theatre, has announced new principal casting which will go into effect on Monday, June 4. Mamma Mia! uses the songs of ABBA as it…

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New York Musical Theatre Festival Announces Full Slate of Musicals, Special Events and Concerts by Dan Bacalzo

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the full slate of musicals, special events and concerts in the 2012 festival, which will run July 9-29. An additional slate of free…

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Joel Grey, Mary Tyler Moore, Elaine Stritch to Pay Tribute to Bernadette Peters at New Dramatists Luncheon by Dan Bacalzo

New Dramatists has announced a preliminary line-up of guests who will pay tribute to the previously reported Lifetime Achievement honoree Bernadette Peters at the organization's 63rd A…

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Review: The Ryan Case 1873 by Dan Bacalzo

This nicely realized interactive murder mystery casts the audience in the role of the detective searching for clues on the streets of the Lower East Side.

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Robin De Jesus, Louis HobsonDebra Monk Set for If It Only Even Runs a Minute 10 by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for If It Only Even Runs a Minute 10, which will be presented as two different concerts on June 17 at Le Poisson Rouge. Musical direction will be by Caleb Hoyer. …

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Robin De Jesus, Louis Hobson, Debra Monk Set for If It Only Even Runs a Minute 10 by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for If It Only Even Runs a Minute 10, which will be presented as two different concerts on June 17 at Le Poisson Rouge. Musical direction will be by Caleb Hoyer. …

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Bret Michaels Settles Tony Awards Injury Lawsuit by Dan Bacalzo

Bret Michaels, the lead singer of the rock group Poison, has settled a lawsuit with CBS and the organizers of the Tony Awards, according to The Associated Press. As previously reported, Mic…

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Monday, May 14, 2012

George Street Playhouse Renames Mainstage After Arthur Laurents by Dan Bacalzo

George Street Playhouse will be renaming its Mainstage as The Arthur Laurents Stage at George Street Playhouse, in honor of the late playwright and director. The theater has also announced t…

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Peter and the Starcatcher to Launch National Tour August 2013 by Dan Bacalzo

Rick Elice's new Tony-nominated Broadway play, Peter and the Starcatcher, will launch a national tour at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, CO in August 2013. The play's To…

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Ethan Hawke to Star in Sci-Fi Film Predestination by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Ethan Hawke will star in the upcoming sci-fi film, Predestination, according to a report in Variety. The film, based on the Robert A. Heinlein short story 'All You Z…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber to Be Honored at Ivor Novello Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway and West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber will receive a Fellowship of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) at the Ivor Novello Awards for songwriting, …

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Chloe Sevigny to Star in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Play Abigail / 1702 by Dan Bacalzo

Oscar nominee Chloe Sevigny will star in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Abigail / 1702, which as previously reported, is being presented as part of New York Stage and Film's 2012 Powerho…

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PHOTO FLASH: Dylan Baker, Cady Huffman, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Julie White at Page 73 Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Julie White hosted Page 73 Productions' spring benefit, which was held May 11 at City Winery. The event featured the world premiere of three commissioned new songs b…

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Andrew Gerle, Marcy Heisler, Matt Schatz Win Kleban Prizes by Dan Bacalzo

The Kleban Foundation has announced that the recipients of the 22nd Annual Kleban Prizes, which will be presented at a private ceremony at ASCAP on June 18. The award for the most promising…

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Gregg Edelman, Tovah Feldshuh, Sheldon Harnick Set for Second Avenue Meets Broadway by Dan Bacalzo

Four-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh and legendary lyricist Sheldon Harnick will headline The Museum of the City of New York's benefit cabaret, Second Avenue Meets Broadway, to be held…

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Magician Max Maven's Thinking in Person Set for Off-Broadway Run by Dan Bacalzo

Max Maven: Thinking in Person will play an Off-Broadway run at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, June 12-July 1, with an opening on June 14. Alexander Marshall will direct. The world famou…

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Kevin Kline, Dianne Wiest Set for I take your hand in mine ... Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen stars Kevin Kline and Dianne Wiest will perform I take your hand in mine ... in a staged reading benefiting The Acting Company to be held at The Kaye Playhouse on Monday, …

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PHOTO FLASH: Chris Noth Visits Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and television star Chris Noth and his sons attended a performance of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, at the Foxwoods Theatre, on Saturday, May 12. Afterwards, he …

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Kate Hudson, Sarah Jessica Parker Set for Glee Season 4 in New Show-Within-a-Show Format by Dan Bacalzo

Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker will be featured in multi-episode arcs in the fourth season of FOX's Glee, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In addition, the new season will ha…

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VIDEO FLASH: Broadway Cast of Anything Goes Create Video for One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" by Dan Bacalzo

Raymond Lee of Broadway's Anything Goes has created a music video with the help of his fellow cast mates, to One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful." Brandon Rubendall…

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Siobhan Dillon, Mark Evans of London Ghost the Musical Release "Unchained Melody" Cover by Dan Bacalzo

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans, who are currently starring in the London production of Ghost the Musical, have recorded a cover of the Righteous Brothers song "Unchained Melody," wh…

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Downton Abbey Star Dan Stevens to Join Broadway's Heiress by Dan Bacalzo

Dan Stevens, who stars as Matthew Crawley in the Golden Globe-winning series Downton Abbey, will play the role of Morris Townsend in the upcoming Broadway revival of The Heiress, which will …

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Lea Michele to Mentor Premiere Episode of Glee Project's Season 2 on June 5 by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Lea Michele, who stars as Rachel Berry on the hit FOX series Glee, will serve as the guest mentor for the premiere episode of the second season of the Oxygen Network's …

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Justin Bieber, Ty Burrell, Usher Set for Billboard Music Awards by Dan Bacalzo

An updated list of performers has been announced for the Billboard Music Awards, which will air on ABC at 8pm on Sunday, May 20, live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. As previously re…

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Review: Southern Baptist Sissies by Dan Bacalzo

The New York premiere of Del Shores' play, about four young gay men coming of age at a conservative Christian church, is only intermittently successful.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Marge Champion, Chita Rivera, Stephen Schwartz at Gala Opening of Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project by Dan Bacalzo

The Queens Theatre hosted its 2012 Gala Fundraiser, a star-studded celebration of the world premiere of Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project, on Wednesday, May 9. The event raised more than $150…

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Brian Keane, Angela Reed, Andrew Veenstra Set for War Horse Tour by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the U.S. tour of War Horse, produced by Bob Boyett and The National Theatre of Great Britain, which will begin in June 2012, and play 30 U.S. cities. The…

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Katrina Lenk to Join Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Dan Bacalzo

Katrina Lenk will play the role of Arachne in the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, at the Foxwoods Theatre, beginning May 29. She replaces Christina Sajous, who will pla…

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