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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Raissa Katona Bennett, Chad Kimball, Gabrielle Stravelli Set for August 16 Broadway Ballyhoo by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Chad Kimball will be featured in this week's edition of Broadway Ballyhoo at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency, to be held Thursday , August 16 at 11pm. Create…

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PHOTO FLASH: Richard Kind, Lorna Luft, Barry Manilow, Lillias White Celebrate Bay Street's Big Maybelle by Dan Bacalzo

Bay Street Theatre celebrated the opening night of Big Maybelle: Soul of the Blues on Saturday, August 11. Tony Award winner Lillias White stars as legendary blues singer Maybelle Smith in …

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Scott Adsit, Edie Falco, Kyra Sedgwick Set for Columbus and Amsterdam Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Scott Adsit, Chris Bauer, Edie Falco, Dayle Reyfel, and Kyra Sedgwick will star in a staged reading of Eugene Pack's new comedy, Columbus and Amsterdam, to take place at East Hampton&ap…

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PHOTO FLASH: Jennifer Garner, Eugene Levy, Debra Monk, Susan Stroman at Victor Garber's 54 Below Opening by Dan Bacalzo

Jennifer Garner, Eugene Levy, Debra Monk, and Susan Stroman attended the opening night of Victor Garber's debut cabaret engagement at 54 Below on Monday, August 13. Garber will play one…

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Review: 2012 FringeNYC Roundup #3 by Dan Bacalzo and Brooke Pierce

Reports on The Particulars, The Hills Are Alive, and Hope is the saddest.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Leslie Kritzer to Join Off-Broadway Cast of Closer Than Ever by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Leslie Kritzer will join the Off-Broadway cast of Closer Than Ever, presented by York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's Church. She replaces Julia Murney, who will depar…

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Joan Roberts, Original Laurey in Oklahoma!, Has Died by Dan Bacalzo

TheaterMania has learned that actress Joan Roberts, who originated the part of Laurey in the 1943 Broadway production of Oklahoma!, has died. She was 94. The actress' additional Broadw…

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Corey Cott to Replace Jeremy Jordan in Broadway's Newsies by Dan Bacalzo

Corey Cott will take over the leading role of Jack Kelly in the Broadway production of the musical Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre on September 5. He replaces Jeremy Jordan, who receive…

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Dermot Mulroney to Join Film Cast of August: Osage County by Dan Bacalzo

Dermot Mulroney will play the role of Steve in the film adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, August: Osage County, according to Deadline.com. John Wells will direct t…

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Funeral Service Held for Marvin Hamlisch by Dan Bacalzo

A funeral service for the multi-award winning composer Marvin Hamlisch was held today at Congregation Emanu-El in New York City. As previously reported, the composer of A Chorus Line and m…

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St. Louis Actors' Studio Names New Theater Festival After Playwright Neil LaBute by Dan Bacalzo

St. Louis Actors' Studio has named its new theater festival after Tony-nominated playwright Neil LaBute. The annual event, dubbed "LaBute New Theater Festival" will be held at…

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The Waltons Stars Michael Learned and Ralph Waite Reunite for Love Letters by Dan Bacalzo

Michael Learned and Ralph Waite -- who starred together as Olivia and John Walton on the television hit The Waltons -- are currently reuniting for a production of A.R. Gurney's Love Let…

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Jim David, Lea DeLaria, Sapna Kumar Set for Homo Comicus by Dan Bacalzo

Stage star and comedienne Lea DeLaria will headline Homo Comicus, a night of LGBT-themed stand-up and song, to be presented at Gotham Comedy Club on Wednesday, September 5 at 8:30pm. Perfor…

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Mary J. Blige, Glenn Close, Madonna Nominated for World Soundtrack Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Nominations have been announced for the 2012 World Soundtrack Awards, which will be presented at the closing night of the Ghent International Film Festival on Saturday, October 20. In the &…

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Hal Linden, Megan Sikora Set for Under My Skin at Pasadena Playhouse by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Hal Linden will play the role of Poppa Sam in Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser's world premiere comedy, Under the Skin. Marcia Milgrom Dodge will di…

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Mike Stoller Set for Q&A and Book Signing as Part of Elvis Presley Tribute Event by Dan Bacalzo

Grammy Award winning composer Mike Stoller will participate in a 35th Anniversary Tribute event to Elvis Presley, to be held at American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre on Sunday, Augus…

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Kristin Chenoweth Departs CBS' The Good Wife to Further Recover from On-Set Injury by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth is departing the CBS series The Good Wife following her previously reported injury sustained last month on the set of the show, according t…

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PHOTO FLASH: Taylor Hicks Visits Las Vegas' Jersey Boys by Dan Bacalzo

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks attended a performance of the musical Jersey Boys at Paris Las Vegas on Sunday, August 12. Hicks is currently headlining at The Indigo Lounge in Bally&apos…

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PHOTO FLASH: Jonathan Groff, Jessica Lange, Alfred Molina, Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, Betty White at Red Opening by Dan Bacalzo

John Logan's Tony Award-winning play Red opened at the Mark Taper Forum, on August 12. Michael Grandage has directed the production, which stars Jonathan Groff and Alfred Molina. Ope…

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Eric Idle, Stomp, Queen Among Featured Artists on Olympics Closing Ceremony CD by Dan Bacalzo

Universal Music labels Decca / UMC has announced the digital release of A Symphony of British Music - Music For The Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, currently available for…

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Marin Ireland to Star in Untitled AMC Pilot by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland is set to star in an untitled AMC pilot, to be written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Tony Goldwyn, according to Deadline.com. The program is descri…

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Ann Harada, Francis Jue, Jose Llana, John Tartaglia Set for NAATCO Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for the National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) benefit, to be held at 416 West 42nd Street on Monday, September 10, beginning at 6pm. The evening, which …

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Kirstie Alley, Pamela Anderson, Mark Ballas, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Joey Fatone, Drew Lachey Set for Dancing With the Stars All-Stars by Dan Bacalzo

Casting and pairings have been announced for ABC's Dancing With the Stars All-Stars, which will premiere on September 24, according to .TVLine. The group will include pop stars and Bro…

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Kirstie Alley, Mark Ballas, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Joey Fatone, Drew Lachey Set for Dancing With the Stars All-Stars by Dan Bacalzo

Casting and pairings have been announced for ABC's Dancing With the Stars All-Stars, which will premiere on September 24, according to TVLine. The group will include pop stars and Broa…

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Review: 2012 FringeNYC Roundup #1 by Dan Bacalzo and David Finkle, and Andy Propst

Reports on Pink Milk, The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children and Dark Hollow: An Appalachian Woyzeck

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PHOTO FLASH: Olivia Holt, Alec Mapa, Richard M. Sherman at L.A. Opening of Mary Poppins by Dan Bacalzo

The national touring company of Mary Poppins celebrated its Los Angeles opening at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on August 10. Rachel Wallace stars in the title role, with Nico…

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Dan Bacalzo

Michael Raver's excellent stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel keeps the writer's famous wit intact.

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PHOTO FLASH: Radio City Rockettes Meet Up With Shaquille O'Neal at Zumba Instructor Convention by Dan Bacalzo

The Radio City Rockettes were the featured entertainers for the "Kickoff Keynote Session" at the 2012 Zumba Instructor Convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Florida …

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Michael McKean Set for A Thurber Carnival Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Michael McKean will be featured in the Pearl Theatre Company's benefit presentation of James Thurber's A Thurber Carnival, to be held on Monday, October 1 as …

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Angelica Page to Perform Turning Page, a Tribute to Mother Geraldine Page by Dan Bacalzo

Angelica Page will perform her solo show, Turning Page at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre, October 11-28. Wilson Milam will direct. A tribute to her mother, famed actress Geraldine Page, the…

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Roz Ryan, Edward Watts Join Broadway's Scandalous by Dan Bacalzo

Roz Ryan and Edward Watts will join the previously reported stars George Hearn and Carolee Carmello in the Broadway premiere of the new musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Sempl…

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