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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Rock of Ages Film's Official Red Carpet Premiere and After Party to Be Livestreamed by Dan Bacalzo

NowLive and Warner Bros. Pictures will livestream the official red carpet premiere and after party for the film version of Rock of Ages on Friday, June 8 at 8:45pm PST/ 11:45pm EST. There w…

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Deborah Cox, Constantine Maroulis to Host National High School Musical Theater Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, who as previously reported are set to star in the new Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde next season, will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:40PM

A Christmas Story, The Musical! to Open on Broadway in November by Dan Bacalzo

A Christmas Story, The Musical! will play a holiday engagement at a Broadway theater to be announced, November 6, December 30, 2012 with an opening on Monday, November 19. Based on the 1983…

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David Greenspan, Amy Warren Set for Sarah Ruhl and Todd Almond's Melancholy Play for 13P by Dan Bacalzo

David Greenspan, Erik Lochtefeld, April Matthis, Sarah Tolan-Mee, and Amy Warren will star in playwright Sarah Ruhl and composer Todd Almond's Melancholy Play. Davis McCallum will dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:16PM

PHOTO FLASH: Julianne Hough, Sean Lennon, Padma Lakshmi, Adam Shankman at Las Vegas Screening of Rock of Ages by Dan Bacalzo

The Venetian Las Vegas presented a special screening of the film adaptation of Rock of Ages at Landmark Cinemas on Wednesday, June 6. Based on the Broadway musical, which continues to perfo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jesse L. Martin Attends Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Jesse L. Martin attended the Wednesday, June 6 matinee performance of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, at the Foxwoods Theatre. Afterwards, he and family …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:44AM

PHOTO FLASH: John Cunningham, Donna McKechnie Visit Silence! The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Celebrated actors John Cunningham and Donna McKechnie attended a performance of Off-Broadway's Silence! The Musical, on Thursday, on May 31 at The 9th Space Theatre at PS 122. With a …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:20AM

PHOTO FLASH: Tony Danza, Zoe Lister-Jones, Eve Plumb, Parker Posey, Zachary Quinto at Lola Versus Screening by Dan Bacalzo

Fox Searchlight Pictures and The Cinema Society in association with Groundswell Productions presented a special New York screening of Lola Versus at SVA Theater on Tuesday, June 5. Featurin…

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Claire Danes, Peter Dinklage, Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, William Shatner Nominated for TCA Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The Television Critics Association has announced the nominations for this year's TCA Awards, which will be given out at a non-televised ceremony on Saturday, July 28. Theater veterans …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson Joins Cast of Upcoming Robocop Remake by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of MGM's upcoming remake of the 1987 film Robocop, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will star Joel Kinnaman as …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:59PM

PHOTO FLASH: Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford Backstage with Linda Lavin at Broadway's The Lyons by Dan Bacalzo

Today co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford attended the Wednesday, June 6 matinee performance of Broadway's The Lyons, at the Cort Theatre, and visited backstage with 2012 Tony Awa…

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Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald Set for Actors Fund's Celebrity Luncheon at Sardi's by Dan Bacalzo

2012 Tony Award nominees Norm Lewis and Audra McDonald, who star in the title roles of the Broadway production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, will participate in the first of a new s…

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Lonny Price to Direct Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Lonny Price will direct the world premiere of Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical, which as previously announced will be presented at The Pasadena Playhouse beginning June 2013. Based on the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:58PM

PHOTO FLASH: Neil Patrick Harris Co-Hosts Live With Kelly! by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris joined Kelly Ripa as guest co-host on on the popular morning talk show Live With Kelly! on Wednesday, June 6. Guests included Julianne Hough, who is…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:43PM

PHOTO FLASH: Warren Beatty, Carol Burnett, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Dick Van Dyke at Backstage at the Geffen by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen legend Carol Burnett received the Distinction in Theater Award at Geffen Playhouse's fundraiser, Backstage at the Geffen, which was held at the venue on Monday, June 4.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:27PM

Phylicia Rashad to Star in True Colors' Guess Who's Coming to Dinner by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will star in True Colors Theatre Company's production of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Kenny Leon will direct the production, which will play Geor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

Full Casting Announced for Irish Repertory Theatre's Oliver! Benefit Starring Brian Stokes Mitchell by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the Irish Repertory Theatre's concert staging of Lionel Bart's Oliver!, to be presented on Monday, June 11 at the Shubert Theatre. The producti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:33AM

PHOTO FLASH: Christie Brinkley, Stockard Channing, Jon Cryer, Liza Minnelli Help Honor John Kander at Dramatists Guild Fund Gala by Dan Bacalzo

The Dramatists Guild Fund honored Tony Award-winning composer John Kander at the organization's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Mandarin Oriental New York on Sunday, June 3. Jon Cryer serv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:14AM

The Book of Mormon, Evita, Once Among Shows to Perform at 2012 Tony Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The 2011 Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon will perform as part of 66th Annual Tony Awards, which will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. As pre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:08AM

Review: A Dance for Rylie by Dan Bacalzo

A catchy score and a sweet gay male love story are at the heart of Stephan Davis' new musical, presented as part of Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00AM
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Christie Brinkley, Nick Jonas, Constantine Maroulis, Elizabeth Stanley at Broadway Beacon Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Nick Jonas and Christie Brinkley were honored at Inside Broadway's 2012 Broadway Beacon Awards, held on June 4 at the Hudson Theatre in the Millennium Broadway Hotel-Times Square. FOX5…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:30PM

Leslie Odom, Jr., Lisa Nicole Wilkerson Win Astaire Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, were presented at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 4. Leslie Odom, Jr. won in the categor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:01PM

Malcolm Gets, Ann Harada Join Cast of Irish Rep's Oliver! Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Malcolm Gets and Ann Harada are the latest additions to the cast of Irish Repertory Theatre's concert staging of Lionel Bart's Oliver!, to be presented on Monday, June 11 at the Sh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:50PM

PHOTO FLASH: Nina Arianda, Frances McDormand, Estelle Parsons, Tonya Pinkins at Lilly Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Julia Jordan, Theresa Rebeck, Marsha Norman, Tim Sanford, Gary Garrison, The Dramatists Guild, and The Committee for Recognizing Women in Theatre presented The 3rd Annual Lilly Awards on Mon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:37PM

Debra Winger to Join Patti LuPone in Broadway Production of David Mamet's The Anarchist by Dan Bacalzo

Debra Winger will join the previously reported Patti LuPone in the Broadway production of writer/director David Mamet's The Anarchist. This American premiere will begin performances at …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:27PM

Avenue Q's Rod and Lucy to Host Tony Awards Simulcast in Times Square by Dan Bacalzo

The Tony Awards, in partnership with the Times Square Alliance and Clear Channel Spectacolor will air the Tony Awards Red Carpet courtesy of NY1 and the entirety of the Tony Awards show, inc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:54PM

Broadway Contributed $11.2 Billion to NYC Economy During 2010-2011 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway League has released the 2010-2011 Broadway's Economic Contribution to New York City report, which measures the full economic impact of spending by Broadway as an industry. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:10PM

Rebecca Hall to Star in A Promise Film by Dan Bacalzo

Rebecca Hall will star in Patrice Leconte's upcoming film, A Promise, according to a report in Variety. The romantic drama is adapted from Stefan Zweig's novella Journey into the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:52PM

Feature: Nina Arianda, James Corden, Hugh Jackman, Judith Light Among Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Award Winners by Dan Bacalzo

The Independent Theater Bloggers Association has announced the 2012 recipients of the Fourth Annual Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Awards, named after the late blogger/journalist and TheaterMan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Marvin Hamlisch, Patti LuPone, David Sedaris Set for Strathmore's 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Strathmore has announced programming for its 2012-2013 season. Theater-related highlights include Tony Award winner Patti LuPone with a compilation of love songs in Matters of the Heart and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

James Earl Jones to Receive 2012 Marian Anderson Award by Dan Bacalzo

James Earl Jones will receive the 2012 Marian Anderson Award, according to The New York Times. It will be presented to him at a gala celebration at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:02PM

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