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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Robert Egan Replaces Joe Mantello as Director of Other Desert Cities at Mark Taper Forum by Dan Bacalzo

Robert Egan will now direct the Center Theatre Group production of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities at the Mark Taper Forum. He replaces the previously reported Joe Mantello, who i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:34PM

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

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

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:54PM

PHOTO FLASH: Deidre Goodwin, Billy Porter, Tony Vincent at Broadway Dreams Foundation's Philadelphia Intensive by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway Dreams Foundation began its week-long BDF Philadelphia intensive at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on July 30. The program runs through August 5, and includes an open…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:35PM

PHOTO FLASH: Trinity Rep Hosts A Night With Brian Dennehy by Dan Bacalzo

Trinity Repertory Company hosted A Night With Brian Dennehy on Monday, July 30 in the company's Dowling Theater. Tony Award-winning actor Brian Dennehy was joined by Trinity Rep resi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:49PM

Complete Cast Set for Broadway's Jekyll & Hyde, Starring Deborah Cox, Constantine Maroulis by Dan Bacalzo

Complete casting has been announced for the new production of Jekyll & Hyde, which will launch a 25-week national tour at the San Diego Civic Theater on October 2, followed by a Broadway…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50AM

Norbert Leo Butz, Stephanie Mills Set for SOPAC Fall 2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz will perform at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Saturday, October 13 at 8pm. The evening will include the music that inspired h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:57AM

PHOTO FLASH: George Akram, Karen Olivo Visit Chico's Angels by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Karen Olivo and George Akram -- her former castmate from the Broadway revival of West Side Story -- attended a performance of Chico's Angels 3: Chicas in Chains, at th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:40AM
Monday, July 30, 2012

Works by Rob List, Kristen Kosmas, Brian Rogers Set for The Chocolate Factory by Dan Bacalzo

The Chocolate Factory in Long Island City has announced its Fall season, according to The New York Times. The season will kick off with Hot Box (September 13-January 12), which will involve…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:41PM

PHOTO FLASH: Peter and the Starcatcher Broadway Cast Members Read at Off-Broadway's SkippyJon Jones by Dan Bacalzo

Kevin Del Aguila, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Matthew Saldivar from the Broadway cast of Peter and the Starcatcher, read a segment of Judy Schachner's popular children's book SkippyJo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:28PM

Erin Courtney, Jack Ferver, Daniel Fish, Radiohole, Anne Washburn Set for PRELUDE.12 by Dan Bacalzo

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at the Graduate Center, CUNY has announced the first wave of confirmed participants for PRELUDE.12, the ninth annual PRELUDE festival dedicated to artists …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:12PM

PigPen to Celebrate Re-Release of Bremen CD with Joe's Pub Concerts by Dan Bacalzo

PigPen Theatre Co. will widely re-release their first album, Bremen on October 9. To celebrate, the group will play a series of shows at Joe's Pub beginning October 15 and running Monda…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:48PM

PHOTO FLASH: Santino Fontana, Joan Rivers Visit Off-Broadway's Closer Than Ever by Dan Bacalzo

TV personality Joan Rivers and award-winning actor Santino Fontana attended Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire's musical revue Closer Than Ever at Saint Peter's Church this past w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:33PM

Joyce DeWitt to Headline All Shook Up at North Shore Music Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Television star and stage veteran Joyce DeWitt will be featured in the North Shore Music Theatre production of All Shook Up, to run August 14-26. Russell Garrett will direct, with choreograp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:44PM

Works by Baba Brinkman, Michael Laurence, PigPen Set for Soho Playhouse by Dan Bacalzo

SoHo Playhouse has announced selections for its 2012-13 three-play season. PigPen Theatre Co. will kick off the season with The Old Man and the Old Moon, to be presented at The Gym at Juds…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:29PM

Broadway's Memphis Will Recoup $12 Million Investment by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway production of Memphis will recoup its $12 million investment as of its previously reported final performance at the Shubert Theatre on Sunday, August 5. Memphis takes place in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:11PM

Public Theater Adds Family-Friendly Matinee of Into the Woods at Delacorte by Dan Bacalzo

The Public Theater has added a special family-friendly matinee performance to the run of Into the Woods, the free-of-charge production at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Wednesday, Au…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:53PM

Carrie Fisher, Jane Lynch, Sharon Stone Set for The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne by Dan Bacalzo

Additional stars have been added to The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne, according to EW.com. As previously reported, stage and screen star Jane Lynch will serve as Roast Master for the sho…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

Jon Bernthal, David Wilson Barnes, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jennifer Mudge Set for MCC Theater Productions by Dan Bacalzo

MCC Theater has announced casting for two of its upcoming productions, which will be presented Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The complete cast for Stephen Belber's Don&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:29AM

Ryan Murphy to Receive 2012 International Emmy Founders Award by Dan Bacalzo

Producer and writer Ryan Murphy has been named the 2012 recipient of the International Emmy Founders Award. It will be presented to him at the 40th International Emmy Awards Gala on Monday, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:17AM

Claire Danes Among Winners of 2012 TCA Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Claire Danes won the award for Individual Achievement in Drama for her work in Showtime's Homeland at the 28th Annual TCA Awards presentation, held on Saturday, Ju…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Pantages Theatre to Host Red Carpet Livestream of LA Premiere of Memphis by Dan Bacalzo

The Pantages Theatre will host a fully produced red carpet broadcast of the Los Angeles premiere of Memphis, which will be streamed live on the official Pantages Theatre UStream and Facebook…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:46AM

Billy Connolly to Play Beacon Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

British actor and comedian Billy Connolly will perform Billy Connolly: The Man Live, for a one-night-only engagement at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, December 7. Connolly has appeared Off-B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Rachel Dratch to Guest Star on Suburgatory by Dan Bacalzo

Theater veteran Rachel Dratch will guest star on ABC's Suburgatory, according to TVGuide.com. She will play a "frenemy" of suburban mom Sheila Shay (played by Ana Gasteyer) o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:40AM

Mark-Paul Gosselaar Marries Catriona McGinn by Dan Bacalzo

Mark-Paul Gosselaar has advertising executive Catriona McGinn, according to People.com. The couple were married Saturday, July 28 at the Sunstone winery in Santa Ynez, California. Gosselaar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:14AM

Ari Butler, Kimberly Faye Greenberg, Luba Mason Set for Who Murdered Love? at FringeNYC by Dan Bacalzo

Lucky Penny Productions has announced casting for Who Murdered Love?, a musical by Lissa Moira and Richard West, to be presented at Players Theatre, August 10-25. The production is part of t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:05AM

Christine Pedi, Natalie Toro Set for August 2 Broadway Ballyhoo by Dan Bacalzo

Janine Divita, Christine Pedi, Natalie Toro, and Felipe Tovalaro will perform in this week's installment of Broadway Ballyhoo, at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency on Thursday, Au…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:51AM
Friday, July 27, 2012

Rosie Perez to Join Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt in The Counselor Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Rosie Perez has joined the cast of Ridley Scott's upcoming film The Counselor, according to Variety. Featuring a screenplay by Cormac McCarthy, the movie will cen…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:20PM

Actress Lupe Ontiveros Has Died by Dan Bacalzo

Actress Lupe Ontiveros has died of liver cancer, according to published reports. She was 69. Ontiveros appeared on Broadway in Zoot Suit, and was a founding member of the Latino Theatre Com…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:51PM

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

Casting has been announced for ABC's Dancing With the Stars All-Stars, which will premiere on September 24. The cast will include pop stars and Broadway veterans Joey Fatone and Drew L…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Laurence Fishburne to Play Recurring Role on NBC's Hannibal by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne will play a recurring role on the new NBC series Hannibal, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actor will portray Jack Crawford, the head of the FB…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Kathy Griffin's Bravo Talk Show to Return for Second Season by Dan Bacalzo

Bravo has renewed the Kathy Griffin-hosted talk show, Kathy, which will return for a second season, according to Deadline.com. The hour-long weekly pop culture talk show showcases Griffin&a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:21PM

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