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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Jordan Baker, Patrick Breen, Matt McGrath to Head Cast of The Normal Heart at A.C.T. by Dan Bacalzo

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced casting for the West Coast premiere of The Normal Heart, to run September 13-October 7, with an opening on September 19. George C. Wolfe …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:41PM

Jonathan Cake, Lesli Margherita, Stephen Spinella Set for The Grönholm Method by Dan Bacalzo

Jonathan Cake, Graham Hamilton, Lesli Margherita, and Stephen Spinella will star in The Grönholm Method, written by Jordi Galcerán Ferrer, and translated by Anne Garcia-R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:24PM

PHOTO FLASH: Kathie Lee Gifford Visits Off-Broadway's Closer Than Ever by Dan Bacalzo

Television personality and musical theater writer Kathie Lee Gifford attended Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire's musical revue Closer Than Ever, which resumed performances at Saint P…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:02PM

Charlie Victor Romeo to Be Made Into 3-D Film, Return to New York Stage by Dan Bacalzo

The Drama Desk Award-winning Charlie Victor Romeo will be filmed in mid-August utilizing stereoscopic 3D technology to record live performances at 3LD Arts & Technology Center. Billed a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:04PM

Anthony Rapp to Direct Workshop of Born Blue by Dan Bacalzo

Anthony Rapp will direct a workshop presentation of Caren Lyn Tackett's new musical Born Blue, to be held at the Cutting Room, July 27-29. Presented by Royal Family Productions, LunaSe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM
Monday, July 23, 2012

2012 IT Award Nominations Announced by Dan Bacalzo

The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, has announced nominations for the 2012 IT Awards. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Harrison Greenb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: Warrior Class by Dan Bacalzo

Kenneth Lin's intriguing but unevenly executed drama focuses on an up-and-coming politician attempting to defuse a potential scandal.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Cybill Shepherd Engaged to Andrei Nikolajevic by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Cybill Shepherd is now engaged to psychologist Andrei Nikolajevic, according to the New York Daily News. Shepherd is currently appearing on Broadway as Alice Russell i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:55PM

Raul Esparza, Edie Falco, John Malkovich, Kelli O'Hara Set for New York City Center 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

New York City Center has announced its 2012-2013 season. Among the newly announced highlights is John Malkovich starring as the legendary lover Giacomo Casanova in the American premiere of …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:17PM

Sofia Vergara to Guest Star on Family Guy, Cleveland Show by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Emmy nominee and Broadway veteran Sofia Vergara will guest star on upcoming episodes of the animated series Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, according to EW.com. The actress will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:16PM

Young Jean Lee's We're Gonna Die Set for Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theater by Dan Bacalzo

Young Jean Lee will perform in her Obie Award-winning piece, We're Gonna Die for a four performance run presented by LCT3 at Lincoln Center's newest stage, the Claire Tow Theater, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:23PM

Broadway's Once to Perform on America's Got Talent by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway cast of the 2012 Tony Award-winning musical Once will perform on NBC's America's Got Talent on Wednesday, July 25. Check local listings. Based on the Academy Award-w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:08PM

Shakespeare in the Park's Into the Woods to Now Begin July 24 Due to Weather Delays by Dan Bacalzo

The first preview of the Shakespeare in the Park production of Into the Woods at the Delacorte Theater, originally scheduled for Monday, July 23, will now take place on Tuesday, July 24 due …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:06AM
Saturday, July 21, 2012

Review: Baby Daddy by Dan Bacalzo

Alec Mapa's delightfully funny solo show centers on his and husband Jamie's adoption of son Zion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:22AM
Friday, July 20, 2012

Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Fall 2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Baryshnikov Arts Center has announces the works that will be presented as part of its Fall 2012 season. Among the theater-related pieces is the U.S. premiere of La Douleur (The War: A Memoi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:34PM

Film Society of Lincoln Center to Pay Tribute to Nora Ephron with Free Screening by Dan Bacalzo

The Film Society of Lincoln Center will celebrate the life, work, and wit of the late award-winning playwright and author Nora Ephron at Stonehenge Village on Tuesday, July 24 with a free sc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:33PM

Full Cast Set for Don't Talk to the Actors, Starring Beth Fowler, Richard Kline by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for Penguin Rep Theatre's production of Don't Talk to the Actors, a backstage comedy by Tom Dudzick, to run August 3-26. Thomas Caruso will direct. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:09PM

Nicolas Dromard, Rachel Wallace to Star in LA Engagement of Mary Poppins by Dan Bacalzo

Rachel Wallace will star as Mary Poppins while original Broadway company member Nicolas Dromard will play the role of Bert for the Los Angeles engagement of Mary Poppins when the national to…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:53PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jessye Norman Visits Nicole Ari Parker, Blair Underwood at Broadway's Streetcar by Dan Bacalzo

Renowned opera singer Jessye Norman attended the Thursday, July 19 performance of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, at the Broadhurst Theatre. The show will conclude its run…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:40PM

VIDEO FLASH: Marcia Milgrom Dodge Discusses The Music Man at Glimmerglass by Dan Bacalzo

The Glimmerglass Festival has shared a video in conjunction with its current presentation of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, which performs at the Alice Busch Opera Theater through A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:11PM
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Katie Holmes to Star in Theresa Rebeck's Dead Accounts on Broadway by Dan Bacalzo

Katie Holmes will star in Theresa Rebeck's new comedy, Dead Accounts, to open at Broadway's Music Box Theatre this fall with exact dates to be announced. Three-time Tony Award winn…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:28PM

PBS to Premiere Documentary on Poet/Playwright Lemon Anderson by Dan Bacalzo

The new documentary Lemon, about New York poet/playwright Lemon Andersen, will have its broadcast premiere on PBS as part of Latino Public Broadcasting's arts and culture series VOCES o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

Actors Fund Benefit Performances Set for Jersey Boys, One Man, Two Guvnors by Dan Bacalzo

Special benefit performances for The Actors Fund have been announced for two Broadway shows. Jersey Boys, at The August Wilson Theatre, will hold its special performance on Sunday, August 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:08PM

Matilda The Musical to Play Broadway's Shubert Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda The Musical will play Broadway's Shubert Theatre, beginning previews March 4, 2013 with an opening on April 11. As previously …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:20PM

Marton Csokas Joins Rogue and Noah by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Marton Csokas has joined two screen projects, according to Deadline.com. He will play the male lead in the DirecTV original series Rogue, about an undercover cop (played by Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:53PM

PHOTO FLASH: The Spin Doctors Visit Triassic Parq the Musical by Dan Bacalzo

The popular alternative rock band, The Spin Doctors, attended Off-Broadway's Triassic Parq the Musical at the SoHo Playhouse on Tuesday, July 17. The band's lead singer Chris Barr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:08AM

Peter Bartlett, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Arthur French, Victor Slezak Set for Summer Shorts 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Summer Shorts 2012, to be held July 26-September 1 at 59E59 Theaters. Series A, running July 26-August 29, will feature Wendy Kesselman's Spit, directed …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:28AM

Carolee Carmello to Star in Broadway's Scandalous Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello will star in the new Broadway musical, Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson. David Armstrong will direct the production, to …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:15AM

Heidi Blickenstaff, Patrick Page, Remy Zaken Join Film Cast of Sing Along by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veterans Heidi Blickenstaff, Patrick Page, and Remy Zaken have joined the cast of Mark Oxman's film Sing Along, which will begin production in October. The film will have origi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Dee Dee Bridgewater to Be Featured on Jumpinjazz Kids CD by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater is among the featured artists for the new CD, Jumpinjazz Kids- a Swinging Jungle Tale, to be released on September 25, 2012. The disc celebrates the ri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:24PM

Broadway's Porgy and Bess to Now Close September 23 by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, which had previously announced an extension through September 30, will now close on September 23. The musical's cast is l…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:11AM

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