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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Joan Rivers to Return to Laurie Beechman Theatre September 27 by Dan Bacalzo

Joan Rivers will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in her show, Joan Rivers Live!, on Thursday, September 27 at 7pm. The celebrated comedian will perform an evening of her newest and mo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:06PM

Full Cast Set for Broadway Enemy of the People, Starring Boyd Gaines, Richard Thomas by Dan Bacalzo

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced complete casting for its Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, to play the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, beginning September 4…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:15PM

Peepshow Star Holly Madison is Pregnant by Dan Bacalzo

Holly Madison, star of the Las Vegas burlesque entertainment Peepshow, is pregnant with her first child, according to People. The baby, fathered by Pasquale Rotella, is due in March. Madiso…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

Candy Buckley Completes Broadway Cast of Scandalous by Dan Bacalzo

Candy Buckley is the final cast member to be named for the new Broadway musical, Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, to begin previews at the Neil Simon Theatre on Oct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

Daniel Craig, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane Named as Upcoming Saturday Night Live Hosts by Dan Bacalzo

Screen star and Broadway alum Daniel Craig will be the co-host for the October 6 episode of Saturday Night Live, according to The New York Times. Craig co-starred alongside Hugh Jackman in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM

Kristin Chenoweth to Once Again Co-Host American Country Awards with Trace Adkins by Dan Bacalzo

Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will once again co-host the American Country Awards with recording artist and actor Trace Adkins, according to published reports. The duo first h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:09AM

Kathie Lee Gifford to Host Broadway on Broadway by Dan Bacalzo

Kathie Lee Gifford will serve as host for the 20th Broadway on Broadway on Sunday, September 9 at 11:30am in Times Square. The Broadway League and The Times Square Alliance will present th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:51AM

Jack Ryan Film, Starring Chris Pine and Keira Knightley, to Receive Christmas 2013 Release by Dan Bacalzo

The Paramount blockbuster film, Jack Ryan, is now scheduled for a December 25, 2013 release, according to Deadline.com. Based on the popular character from the Tom Clancy novels, the movie …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

Pedro Pascal to Recur on ABC's Red Widow by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Pedro Pascal will have a recurring role on the ABC drama, Red Widow, according to Deadline.com. The actor will play tattoo artist Joe Crumb in this series about a housewife, p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

John Bolton, Kevin Collins, Amy Rutberg Set for After the Dance Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Noël and Company will present a reading of Terence Rattigan's After the Dance at The National Arts Club on Monday, September 10 at 8pm. Keith Merrill will direct. The play tak…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02AM

Phil Coulter, John Malkovich, Ciarán O'Reilly, Julian Sands to Take Part in Irish Rep's 25th Anniversary Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Irish Repertory Theatre has announced details for its fall 2012 performances, which are part of the company's 25th anniversary season. Ciarán O'Reilly will direct B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:44AM

Jill Larson, Mae Whitman to Join 25th Anniversary Reading of Steel Magnolias by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Emmy nominee Jill Larson and Mae Whitman are the newest additions to the 25th anniversary reading of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias at Santa Monica's Broad Stage on Sept…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Seth Numrich Featured in Workshop Presentation of Daniel Talbott's Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Seth Numrich is among the actors to be featured in a free-of-charge workshop presentation of Daniel Talbott's new play, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait, to be he…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:19PM

Make Your Own Revolution to Include Staged Readings, Live Music, Participatory Sidewalk Drawing by Dan Bacalzo

Kularts will present Make Your Own Revolution, a community-based performance event held in remembrance of the resistance to martial law in the Philippines at Bayanihan Community Center (1010…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:02PM

Marcus Nance to Be Joined by Special Guests at Metropolitan Room Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Marcus Nance, recently seen on Broadway as Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar, will perform in concert at the Metropolitan Room on Monday, September 10 at 9:30pm. Entitled Marcus Nance and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:42PM

PHOTO FLASH: Rob Morrow, Jack Noseworthy and Company at First Rehearsal of Last Dance by Dan Bacalzo

The York Theatre Company's developmental lab production of the new musical Last Dance is now in rehearsal. Philip Wm. McKinley directs the musical, which will be presented September 20-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:53PM

Alec Baldwin, Rachel Maddow, Anna Deavere Smith Set for Special Events Celebrating Revitalization of Public Theater by Dan Bacalzo

The Public Theater will hold an official re-dedication ceremony to mark the occasion of its $40 million revitalization of its downtown home at Astor Place on Thursday, October 4 at 10am. In …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:54PM

The Sterile Cuckoo, Starring Liza Minnelli, to Be Released on DVD and Blu-ray by Dan Bacalzo

The 1969 film The Sterile Cuckoo, starring Tony and Oscar winner Liza Minnelli, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time on October 16. Olive Films is issuing the release, whi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:35PM

Calista Flockhart, T.R. Knight, Dakin Matthews Set for L.A. Theatre Works' Seagull by Dan Bacalzo

Calista Flockhart, T.R. Knight, and Dakin Matthews will headline the L.A. Theatre Works' presentation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, to be presented in a new version by Christophe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

Calista Flockhart, T.R. Knight, Dakin Matthews to Head Up L.A. Theatre Works' Seagull by Dan Bacalzo

Calista Flockhart, T.R. Knight, and Dakin Matthews will headline the L.A. Theatre Works' presentation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, to be presented in a new version by Christophe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

Lifetime's Steel Magnolias to Air on October 7 by Dan Bacalzo

Lifetime's television movie remake of Steel Magnolias will air on October 7. The film is directed by Kenny Leon, and produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Queen Latifah will star as …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

Nick Jonas to Be Celebrity Guest Mentor on X-Factor by Dan Bacalzo

Pop star and Broadway veteran Nick Jonas will be a celebrity guest mentor on X Factor, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He will be joining fellow teen star Demi Lovato for the judges&apo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:29AM
Monday, August 27, 2012

Full Cast Announced for Goodman's Sweet Bird of Youth, Starring Diane Lane and Finn Wittrock by Dan Bacalzo

The Goodman Theatre has announced full casting for its David Cromer-helmed revival of Sweet Bird of Youth, to be presented September 14-October 25, with an opening on September 24. Tennesse…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:23PM

PHOTO FLASH: Cloris Leachman, Amy Madigan, Joe Mantegna at Recipe Benefit Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Lisa Bonet, Cloris Leachman, Amy Madigan, Wendie Malick, Joe Mantegna, and Jean Smart participated in a benefit staged reading of Michael Gene Sullivan's new play Recipe, at Will Geer T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:10PM

Josefina López to Sign Books, Screen Real Women Have Curves, and Participate in Q&A by Dan Bacalzo

Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, author, Josefina López will participate in a special 10th Anniversary of the movie, Real Women Have Curves, on Thursday, September 6, prese…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:34PM

VIDEO FLASH: Lea Salonga Sings "The Mountain's Heart" from New Musical Allegiance by Dan Bacalzo

The Old Globe has released a YouTube video featuring Tony Award winner Lea Salonga duetting with Michael K. Lee on the song, "The Mountain's Heart" from the new musical Allegi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:10PM

Anika Noni Rose to Guest Star in CBS' Elementary by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose will make a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of the CBS series Elementary, according to TVGuide.com. Rose will portray the character of Dr. Carrie F…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:51PM

Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julia Stiles Featured in Stars in Shorts by Dan Bacalzo

Numerous stage veterans will be featured in Stars in Shorts, a collection of seven short films to play movie theaters beginning September 28, according to Deadline.com. The films will then b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae to Star in Motown: The Musical at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne by Dan Bacalzo

Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae will star as Berry Gordy and Diana Ross, respectively in Motown: The Musical, which will play Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre beginning March 11,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

Victoria Clark, Laura Osnes Participate in Fashion on Broadway with George Brescia by Dan Bacalzo

Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, Laura Osnes, and Elizabeth Stanley will join celebrity stylist George Brescia for Fashion on Broadway with George Brescia, at The New York Public Library for th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:17PM

Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, Laura Osnes, Elizabeth Stanley to Participate in Fashion on Broadway with George Brescia by Dan Bacalzo

Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, Laura Osnes, and Elizabeth Stanley will join celebrity stylist George Brescia for Fashion on Broadway with George Brescia, at The New York Public Library for th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:17PM

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