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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Edie Falco, Boyd Gaines, Richard Thomas Set for Manhattan Theatre Club's 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced three productions, along with initial casting for its 2012-2013 season. Boyd Gaines and Richard Thomas will star in the American premiere of Rebecca Len…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Jason Robert Brown to Direct His Musical The Last Five Years for Second Stage Season by Dan Bacalzo

Jason Robert Brown will direct his musical The Last Five Years, as part of Second Stage Theatre's 2012-2013 season. It will be presented in spring 2013, with specific dates to be annou…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:39PM

Ashley Brown, Tonya Pinkins, Daniel Reichard Join Night of A Thousand Judys by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veterans Ashley Brown, Tonya Pinkins, and Daniel Reichard have joined the line-up for Night of A Thousand Judys, to be held at Playwrights Horizons on Monday, June 18 at 8pm. Ben Ri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

John Leguizamo's Tales from a Ghetto Klown Set for PBS Arts Summer Festival by Dan Bacalzo

Actor and playwright John Leguizamo's Tales from a Ghetto Klown will debut on PBS as part of the PBS Arts Summer Festival on Friday, July 13 at 9pm EST. Starting with a survey of his C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM

Tony Danza, Chita Rivera, John Turturro, Karen Ziemba to Present at Astaire Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Josh Bergasse, Tony Danza, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Melissa Errico, Albert Maysles, Joe Morton, Lee Roy Reams, Chita Rivera, Susan Stroman, Tamara Tunie, John Turturro, and Karen Ziemba wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:51AM

Japanese Stage and Screen Star Ryoko Yonekura to Play Roxie in Broadway's Chicago by Dan Bacalzo

Japanese stage and screen star Ryoko Yonekura will take over the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago, at the Ambassador Theatre, for a strictly limited engagement, July …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:39AM

Jim Brochu, Alison Fraser, Patrick Page, A.J. Shively Set for Project Shaw's The Apple Cart by Dan Bacalzo

Gingold Theatrical Group has announced casting for the Project Shaw presentation of The Apple Cart, to be performed at The Players Club on Monday, June 18 at 7pm. David Staller produces and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

VIDEO FLASH: Official Trailer for Les Miserables Film, Starring Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman by Dan Bacalzo

Universal has released an official trailer for the film version of the musical Les Miserables, which is directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper. The film is scheduled to be released on D…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:08AM

Margaret Cho to Launch Mother! Tour in August by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and television star Margaret Cho will launch a tour of her new show, Mother! at The Art House in Provincetown, Massachusetts, August 11-18. The all-new stand-up show offers up an untr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Sir John Tavener and Teller Join Design Team for Geffen Playhouse's The Exorcist by Dan Bacalzo

Internationally acclaimed spiritual composer Sir John Tavener and world-renowned creative consultant Teller -- best known as half of the magic and illusionist duo Penn & Teller -- are pa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:59AM
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Broadway Spider-Man's Matthew James Thomas with 8-Year-Old Shooting Victim Armando Bigo by Dan Bacalzo

Matthew James Thomas, who performs the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man at select performances of the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, greeted eight-year-old Spidey fan Armando Bigo fol…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:05PM

Stanley Tucci Set for Ed Lucas Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Stanley Tucci will play the title role in the upcoming film, Ed Lucas, according to Deadline.com. The film centers on a blind sports writer, and is inspired by a true …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:50PM

F. Murray Abraham, Maddie Corman, Sean Dugan Set for Resonance Ensemble Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Initial casting has been announced for Resonance Ensemble's 10th anniversary gala titled 10 Years/10 Dreams, which will feature ten 10-minute plays inspired by Shakespeare's A Mids…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:30PM

Kody Bringman, Becca Orts to Star in ArtsWest's Xanadu by Dan Bacalzo

Kody Bringman and Becca Orts will star as Sonny and Kira, respectively, in ArtsWest Theatre's production of the musical Xanadu, to play June 27-July 15. Inspired by the cult classic mo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:21PM

Works by Laura Eason, Samuel D. Hunter, Carey Perloff Set for 2012 Perry-Mansfield's New Works Festival by Dan Bacalzo

Five plays will be featured in Perry-Mansfield's The New Works Festival, now in its 15th year. The festival, to be held June 15-17, brings performing arts professionals together in the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:04PM

Hands on a Hardbody Musical to Play Broadway in 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The new musical Hands on a Hardbody, currently playing at La Jolla Playhouse, will come to Broadway during the 2012-2013 season. A theater and additional information will be announced at a l…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:47PM

Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show Now Available on DVD by Dan Bacalzo

Kultur Film and Video releases Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show on DVD today, Tuesday, May 29. Created by Dan Goggin, the musical follows the latest exploits of The Little…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:51AM

PHOTO FLASH: Broadway's Spider-Man Welcomes Sailors to New York for Fleet Week by Dan Bacalzo

The costumed title character of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark boarded the USS Wasp on Wednesday, May 23 to welcome sailors to New York City for Fleet Week. The appearan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:11AM

PHOTO FLASH: Blythe Danner, Ana Gasteyer, Brian d'Arcy James, Matt McGrath at Bay Street Event by Dan Bacalzo

Bay Street Theatre presented Ana Gasteyer and Brian d'Arcy James: One Night, Two Voices, Three Cheers, on Saturday, May 26. The two Broadway veterans and television stars sang and laug…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02AM
Sunday, May 27, 2012

Feature: INTERVIEW: Michael Wartofsky Composes a Musical Cupcake by Dan Bacalzo

A real-life controversy in Provincetown sparks the idea for this new tuner in Boston.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, May 25, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Taye Diggs Visits Adam Pascal Backstage at Memphis by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and television star Taye Diggs attended the Broadway production of Memphis, at the Shubert Theatre, on Thursday, May 24. Afterwards, he visited with the cast, including his former Rent…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:59PM

William Friedkin, Gina Gershon, Matthew McConaughey Set for Stage to Screen TimesTalk by Dan Bacalzo

Academy Award winning director William Friedkin and actors Matthew McConaughey and Gina Gershon will participate in a TimesTalk entitled Stage to Screen on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30pm. New Y…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Victor Garber, Jonathan Groff, David Hyde Pierce, Jane Seymour Set for Alzheimer's Association Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce will receive the Lifetime Leadership Award at the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter gala, Forget-Me-Not, to be held at Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

PHOTO FLASH: George Chakiris, Mitzi Gaynor, Elliott Gould, Kate Linder at Actors Fund's Tony Award VIP Kick-Off by Dan Bacalzo

The Actors Fund held a Tony Award VIP kick-off reception at Bloomingdales Century City on Wednesday, May 23. The evening helped to celebrate this year's upcoming Tony Awards Party, to b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:25AM
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Million Dollar Quartet to Close Off-Broadway June 24 by Dan Bacalzo

The musical Million Dollar Quartet will play its final Off-Broadway performance at New World Stages on Sunday, June 24. The New York run of Million Dollar Quartet originally opened at the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM

James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Bernadette Peters to Present at Drama Desk Awards by Dan Bacalzo

An initial list of presenters has been announced for The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 8pm at The Town Hall in Manhattan. As previously reported, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:29PM

Prince of Broadway to Now Open on Broadway Fall 2013 by Dan Bacalzo

Prince of Broadway, the new musical celebrating legendary Broadway director and producer Harold "Hal" Prince, previously announced for a Fall 2012 opening, will now open on Broadwa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:48PM

Elton John Cancels Las Vegas Shows Following Hospitalization by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Elton John has canceled three performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas that were scheduled for May 24, May 25, and May 27, according to published report…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:03PM

Raul Esparza, Christopher Walken, Jeffrey Wright Join Public's Romeo and Juliet Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Raul Esparza, Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Stiller, Christopher Walken, Sam Waterston and Jeffrey Wright will join the previously reported stars Kevin Kline as Romeo and Meryl Streep as Juliet in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:55PM

PHOTO FLASH: Viola Davis Receives 2012 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee Viola Davis accepted the 2012 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 16th annual Pell Awards, held at Trinity Repertory Company&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01PM

Taylor Mac, Constantine Maroulis, Rachel Potter Set for Upcoming Joe's Pub Appearances by Dan Bacalzo

Joe's Pub has announced additional programming for late June/early July. Among the highlights is a celebration of the new EP for Gay Bride of Frankenstein from composer Billy Butler an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:14AM

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