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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Cast of Broadway's Newsies to Perform on Good Morning America by Dan Bacalzo

Cast members from Broadway's Newsies will perform the songs "Seize the Day" and "Santa Fe" on the Thursday, March 22 episode of ABC's Good Morning America. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

50 Years of Eric Morris System to Be Celebrated with Anniversary Events in NYC by Dan Bacalzo

Famed Hollywood acting coach Eric Morris will celebrate 50 years of the Eric Morris System with a weekend celebration in New York City, to be held April 27-29 in the Times Square area. Morr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:58AM

Will Badgett, Amy Irving, James Tigger! Ferguson Set for Red Bull's The Balcony Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Amy Irving will headline the cast of Red Bull Theater's reading of Jean Genet's The Balcony, to be presented at Theatre at St. Clement's on Monday March 19, at 7:30pm. David H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:33AM

Len Cariou, Patrick Cassidy, Shirley Jones, Leslie Jordan, Rex Smith Set for Original Cast 3 Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

A host of Broadway stars will participate in Original Cast 3, the 28th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event-S.T.A.G.E., to be presented at the Saban Theatre Beverly Hills, on Satu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:22AM
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Review: The Deepest Play Ever by Dan Bacalzo

Geoffrey Decas O'Donnell's often amusing play is crammed full of literary allusions and pop culture references.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Victor Garber, Jonathan Groff, David Hyde Pierce Set for Alzheimer's Association Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star David Hyde Pierce will receive the Lifetime Leadership Award at the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter gala, Forget-Me-Not, to be held at The Pierre on…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Val Kilmer to Star in Citizen Twain by Dan Bacalzo

Hollywood actor Val Kilmer will present his one man play, Citizen Twain -- which he wrote, directed and stars in -- at the Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, March 23-April 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:43PM

PHOTO FLASH: Aaron Carter Visits Rehearsals of York's The Show Goes On by Dan Bacalzo

Pop singer Aaron Carter dropped by a recent rehearsal of The Show Goes On, which kicks off the celebration of librettist and lyricist Tom Jones, Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:59PM

William Petersen to Star in Hurt People Pilot by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran William Petersen will star in and executive produce the drama pilot, Hurt People for GK-tv, according to Deadline.com. The pilot features a script by Peter Macmanus, and revol…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:32PM

Alexander Cendese, Gabrielle Miller to Join Cast for Return Engagement of Psycho Therapy by Dan Bacalzo

Alexander Cendese and Gabrielle Miller will take over the roles originated by Jeffrey Carlson and Angelica Page, respectively, when Frank Strausser's comedy Psycho Therapy, returns to T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:44PM

Performances of Broadway's Evita to Resume with March 14 Evening Show by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway revival of Evita, at the Marquis Theatre will resume preview performances tonight, March 14 at 8pm. As previously reported, the Tuesday, March 13 performance was canceled due t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:08AM

Cast Announced for International Tour of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson's Einstein on the Beach by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for the previously reported 2012-2013 international tour of the landmark Philip Glass/Robert Wilson collaboration Einstein on the Beach, An Opera in Four Acts. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:36AM

PHOTO FLASH: Leslie Uggams Performs at Barnes & Noble to Promote Uptown Downtown CD by Dan Bacalzo

Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams celebrated the launch of her new CD Uptown Downtown with a performance as part of the "Live at Barnes & Noble" series at the bookstore&…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Barry McGovern, Ariane Mnouchkine, Tadashi Suzuki Among Participants in 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

Programming has been announced for the 2012 Edinburgh International Festival, to run August 9-September 2. Among the theater highlights are the TR Warszawa production of 2008: Macbeth, dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Alan Rickman, Noah Robbins, Sigourney Weaver Set for Benefit Reading of Hamish Linklater's The Vandal by Dan Bacalzo

Alan Rickman, Noah Robbins, and Sigourney Weaver will star in a benefit reading of Hamish Linklater's The Vandal, to be presented at The Museum of Jewish Heritage on Tuesday, April 3 at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:45PM

March 13 Preview of Broadway's Evita Has Been Canceled by Dan Bacalzo

The second preview performance of the Broadway revival of Evita, at the Marquis Theatre, has been canceled for tonight, March 13. The cancellation is due to the theater's deluge syste…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:11PM

PHOTO FLASH: New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin Meets the Blue Man Group by Dan Bacalzo

New York Knicks' star basketball player Jeremy Lin met members of The Blue Man Group at Chelsea Piers on Friday, March 2. Lin, the Knicks and the Blue Men were there as part of a chari…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:59PM

Film Version of Barrymore, Starring Christopher Plummer, to Premiere in Select Movie Theaters May 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

The film, Barrymore, starring Christopher Plummer, will be shown at select cinemas in Canada beginning in May 2012 and throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Afr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:54PM

Julian Fellowes to Write Screenplay for Gypsy, Starring Barbra Streisand by Dan Bacalzo

Academy Award winner Julian Fellowes will write the screenplay for the film adaptation of Gypsy, according to Deadline.com. As previously reported, Barbra Streisand will star as Momma Rose, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

Clay Aiken, Cyndi Lauper, Patti LuPone, Bebe Neuwirth and More to Join Dee Snider on Dee Does Broadway CD by Dan Bacalzo

Numerous Broadway stars will be featured on Dee Snider's upcoming CD Dee Does Broadway, to be released May 8, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The album coincides with the release o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM

Actress Hazel Medina Has Died by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen actress Hazel Medina died in New York on February 14, due to complications from multiple myeloma, according to Variety. She was 74. Medina was a founding member of the Grou…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03PM

Mia Chung, Mike Daisey, Aaron Posner to Premiere New Works During Woolly Mammoth's 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has announced productions for its 2012-2013 season, which will include world premieres from Mia Chung, Mike Daisey and Aaron Posner. The season will open with…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:16AM

Roger Allam, Nancy Carroll to Announce 2012 Olivier Nominees by Dan Bacalzo

Roger Allam and Nancy Carroll will announce the nominees for the 2012 Olivier Awards at the Mayfair Hotel on Thursday, March 15. The announcement will be streamed live online at www.oliviera…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:04AM
Monday, March 12, 2012

Jolly Abraham, Jojo Gonzalez, William Jackson Harper Set for Massacre (Sing to Your Children) by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of José Rivera's Massacre (Sing to Your Children), at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. Brian Mertes will direct the pro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:20PM

PHOTO FLASH: J. Smith-Cameron, Michael Emerson, Estelle Parsons at Red Bull Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Red Bull Theater held a gala in celebration of its production of Jean Genet's The Maids, on Sunday, March 11. The play is currently performing at Theater at St. Clement's, and wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:19PM

Bobby Cannavale, Mario Cantone, Elaine Stritch, Bruce Vilanch Set for Nothing Like a Dame by Dan Bacalzo

The Actors Fund has announced updated casting for Nothing Like a Dame: Their Favorite Things, a variety show benefit for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, to be held at The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:09PM

Rory O'Malley to Sing National anthem at NYC Half-Marathon by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Rory O'Malley will sing the National anthem at the NYC Half-Marathon, to be held on Sunday, March 18. The runners will race through Central Park, Times Square, the H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM

PHOTO FLASH: Carol Lawrence, Eve Plumb, Tommy Tune, Leslie Uggams Celebrate Release of The Persian Room Presents by Dan Bacalzo

Author Patty Farmer celebrated the release of her new book, The Persian Room Presents, from Vantage Press, with two events held last week in New York City. A private reception was held at Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:15PM

Josh Gad, Norm Lewis, Jan Maxwell, Rory O'Malley, Nicole Parker Join Cast of Miscast 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

Josh Gad, Norm Lewis, Jan Maxwell, Rory O'Malley, and Nicole Parker have joined the cast MCC Theater's annual gala, Miscast 2012, to be held at Hammerstein Ballroom on Monday, Marc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:13PM

Beth Leavel Joins Cast of Broadway Musicals of 1950 by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Beth Leavel has joined the cast for the upcoming concert, Broadway Musicals of 1950, the next installment of the "Broadway by the Year" series, to be offered on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:58AM

Graham Rowat Joins Cast of York's The Show Goes On by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Graham Rowat will join the previously reported Tom Jones, Stephanie Umoh, and Susan Watson in The York Theatre Company's The Show Goes On, part of "Musicals in Muf…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:46AM

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