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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Theater News: Rupert Holmes, Paul Williams to Perform in Rockers on Broadway " Behind the Music by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes -- represented on Broadway this season with the revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood -- and Oscar-winning songwriter Paul Williams will perform in Rockers on…

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Theater News: Santino Fontana, John Glover, Marin Mazzie, Sean Palmer to Perform at Westport Gala Honoring Terrence McNally by Dan Bacalzo

Performers have been announced for the Westport Country Playhouse's 2012 gala, to be held on Monday, September 24. As previously reported, Tyne Daly and Richard Thomas will host the event, w…

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Theater News: TCG Publishes New Collection of Athol Fugard Plays, Featuring The Train Driver by Dan Bacalzo

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has published a new collection from Athol Fugard, entitled The Train Driver and Other Plays.The New York premiere of The Train Driver, under the direction …

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TV News: Frances Conroy, Neil Patrick Harris, Christina Hendricks, Martha Plimpton Among Creative Arts Emmy Presenters by Dan Bacalzo

The presenters for the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards have been announced. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 15 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, with a…

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Theater News: Kathy Griffin, Melanie Griffith, Greg Louganis, Sara Ramirez Set for Best in Drag Show by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy Award winner Kathy Griffin, who appeared on Broadway in Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony, will headline this year's Best in Drag Show, to be presented at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on…

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Photo Flash: David Arquette, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon Guest on Anderson Live by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen stars Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon are the featured guests for this Friday's episode of Anderson Live, the new nationally syndicated talk show hosted by Anderson Cooper. D

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Photo Flash: David Arquette, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon Guest on Anderson Live by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen stars Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon are the featured guests for this Friday's episode of Anderson Live, the new nationally syndicated talk show hosted by Anderson Cooper. …

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Theater News: Randy Harrison to Perform This Weekend in Silence! The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Randy Harrison will once again take on the role of Dr. Chilton in the Off-Broadway hit, Silence! The Musical, for three performances at the Elektra Theatre, Saturday September 15 at 8pm and …

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Theater News: Craig Bierko to Join Larry Pine, Estelle Parsons in La MaMa's AdA by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Craig Bierko has joined the cast of AdA (Author Directing Author), in which playwrights Neil LaBute and Marco Calvani will direct one another's one-acts. The production is…

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Photo Flash: George Dvorsky, Anika Larsen and Closer Than Ever Company Celebrate 100th Performance by Dan Bacalzo

The York Theatre Company celebrated the 100th performance of its hit revival of Closer Than Ever on Tuesday, September 11. The production performs at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's through

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Theater News: Richard Schechner, Marianne Weems Set for House / Divided Artist Talk at BAM by Dan Bacalzo

Acclaimed stage director Richard Schechner will serve as moderator for an artist talk with Marianne Weems, the director of The Builders Association's House / Divided, which is playing the BA…

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TV News: Glenne Headly to Guest Star on NBC's Parks and Recreation by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Glenne Headly will guest star on the September 20 episode of NBC's Parks and Recreation, according to TVGuide.com.The actress will play the mother of Ben (Adam Scott), with Jon…

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Theater News: Laura Heisler, Peter Katona, Thomas Sadoski to Star in Geffen's Build by Dan Bacalzo

Tony nominee Thomas Sadoski will co-star alongside Laura Heisler and Peter Katona in the world premiere of Michael Golamco's Build, to be presented in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at th…

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Theater News: Philip Glass to Receive Praemium Imperiale Arts Award from Japan Art Association by Dan Bacalzo

Composer Philip Glass has been named as one of this year's recipients of the Praemium Imperiale arts awards, according to The New York Times. This lifetime achievement honor is given out by …

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Theater News: Ian Belknap Named as New Artistic Director of The Acting Company by Dan Bacalzo

Ian Belknap has been named as the artistic director of The Acting Company. Co-founder Margot Harley, who has been serving as Producing Artistic Director, will now transition to the title of …

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Theater News: Nick Adams, Ann Hampton Callaway, Lorna Luft to Salute Barbra Streisand Songbook in Benefit Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Scott Nevins and Joe Lodato will present the benefit concert, Hello Gorgeous! A Salute to the Streisand Songbook, at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College on Friday, October 12. Proceeds will…

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Theater News: Benedict Campbell, Manna Nichols, Nicholas Rodriguez to Star in Arena Stage's My Fair Lady by Dan Bacalzo

The company of Arena Stage's production of the classic musical My Fair Lady will be led by Benedict Campbell as Henry Higgins, Manna Nichols as Eliza Doolittle, and Nicholas Rodriguez as Fre…

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Theater News: Dustin Hoffman, Natalia Makarova Among 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees by Dan Bacalzo

Actor Dustin Hoffman and ballerina Natalia Makarova -- both of whom have Broadway credits -- are among the recipients of the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors, and will be celebrated at a ceremony …

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Theater News: Jonathan Cake, Davis Gaines, Jane Kaczmarek, Kevin Mambo, Stephen Spinella Receive Ovation Nominations by Dan Bacalzo

Nominations for the 2012 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards -- honoring the best in Los Angeles-area theater -- have been announced. The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, November 12…

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Theater News: Holly Madison to End Run in Las Vegas Peepshow October 21 by Dan Bacalzo

Holly Madison will play her final performance in the Las Vegas burlesque entertainment Peepshow, at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino, on October 21. As previously reported, the star " who h…

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Photo Flash: Daisy Foote, Hallie Foote, Tim Hopper at Primary Stages Meet and Greet for Him by Dan Bacalzo

The company of Primary Stages' world premiere production of Him, written by Daisy Foote, met the press on Monday, September 10. Evan Yionoulis will direct the production which runs at 59E59

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Video Flash: Cast of Off-Broadway's Perfect Crime Joins CNN's Maggie Lake for Investigative Report by Dan Bacalzo

The Off-Broadway cast of Perfect Crime, at the Snapple Theater Center, joined with CNN reporter Maggie Lake to create this whimsical investigative report that considers the question, "Who ki…

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Photo Flash: Jessica Chastain and Charles McGrath Participate in TimesTalks by Dan Bacalzo

Jessica Chastain, who will star in this season's Broadway revival of The Heiress, joined The New York Times' Charles McGrath for a TimesTalks discussion at TheTimesCenter, on Monday, Sept

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Theater News: Ben Cohen, Dan Savage Set for Wicked Talkback on National Coming Out Day by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway production of the musical Wicked, at the Gershwin Theatre, will host a special talkback on Thursday 11 with Ben Cohen, MBE, founder of The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, and Dan …

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TV News: Audra McDonald to Host New York Philharmonic's Opening Gala for PBS' Live From Lincoln Center by Dan Bacalzo

Five-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will host the Live From Lincoln Center PBS telecast of the New York Philharmonic's Opening Gala conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, to air on…

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Theater News: Tituss Burgess, Lindsay Mendez, Karen Ziemba to Honor Alan Menken at Encompass New Opera Theatre Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Celebrated stage and screen composer Alan Menken will be honored by the Encompass New Opera Theatre on Sunday, October 21 at the National Arts Club. The gala will begin at 6pm, with a perfor…

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Theater News: Lewis Black Adds Two Shows to Broadway Engagement of Running on Empty by Dan Bacalzo

Comedian Lewis Black has extended his Broadway engagement of his new show Running on Empty at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, previously announced to run October 9-14, and will now also play sh…

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Video Flash: Kate Hudson, Lea Michele Featured in Glee Promo of Lady Gaga's 'Americano' by Dan Bacalzo

FOX has released a new promo for Glee, featuring Kate Hudson singing Lady Gaga's "Americano" while dancing up a storm.Broadway veteran Lea Michele also appears, although she is not singing i…

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Theater News: James Marvel, Austin McCormick, Rebecca Taichman to Direct for Gotham Chamber Opera by Dan Bacalzo

Gotham Chamber Opera has announced details for its 2012-2013 season.First up will be Gotham @LPR: Orientale (October 1 and 3), featuring Monteverdi's Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda,…

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Video Flash: Kristin Chenoweth and Anderson Cooper on Preview of Anderson Live by Dan Bacalzo

Clips from the premiere episode of the nationally syndicated talk show Anderson Live have been released. Kristin Chenoweth joins Anderson Cooper as co-host.In the first clip, the Tony Award …

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Video Flash: Kristin Chenoweth and Anderson Cooper on Anderson Live by Dan Bacalzo

Clips from the premiere episode of the nationally syndicated talk show Anderson Live have been released. Kristin Chenoweth joins Anderson Cooper as co-host.In the first clip, the Tony Award …

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