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Thursday, May 24, 2012

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

Natasha Yvette Williams to Be Musical Guest at Running of the Red Bulls Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Natasha Yvette Williams, currently featured on Broadway as Mariah in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, will be the special musical guest at the Running of the Red Bulls benefit, to be held…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

PHOTO FLASH: Brent Barrett Visits Silence! The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Brent Barrett, who originated the role of Hannibal Lecter in the Off-Broadway run of Silence! The Musical, returned to check out the show this past Saturday, May 19 at The 9th Space Theatre …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16AM

PHOTO FLASH: Tia Carrere, Joey Fatone and More Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas Cast Visit Jersey Boys by Dan Bacalzo

Cast members from Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas -- including Sabrina Bryan, Tia Carrere, Joey Fatone, and Lacey Schwimmer -- attended a performance of Jersey Boys, at Paris Las …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:52AM
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Andy Bey, Eric Comstock, Annie Ross Set for England Swings: Noël Coward in Jazz by Dan Bacalzo

Andy Bey, Barbara Fasano, Annie Ross, and Billy Stritch will perform in England Swings: Noël Coward in Jazz, to be held at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, part of Jazz at Lincoln Cente…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:43PM

PHOTO FLASH: Patrick Wilson Gives Keynote at Carnegie Mellon Commencement by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Patrick Wilson gave the keynote address at his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, on Sunday, May 20. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 4,000 graduates, he told the gr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:22PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Extends The Servant of Two Masters by Dan Bacalzo

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has extended its run of the Carlo Goldoni classic: The Servant of Two Masters, adapted by Constance Congdon. Christopher Bayes directs this commedia dell&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:07PM

James Lecesne to Take Over Role for Injured Michael McKean in Broadway's Best Man by Dan Bacalzo

James Lecesne will play the role of campaign manager Dick Jensen in the Broadway production of Gore Vidal's The Best Man, replacing Michael McKean who as recently reported, was injured …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:43PM

Eduardo Placer Takes Over as Angel in David Cromer-Helmed Rent by Dan Bacalzo

Eduardo Placer takes over the role of Angel in the American Theater Company (ATC) and About Face Theatre co-production of Jonathan Larson's Rent, currently performing at ATC. He replace…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

Maria Dizzia, Santino Fontana, Dana Ivey, Jeremy Shamos, Frank Wood Set for Playwrights Horizons Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Playwrights Horizons has announced the performers for its annual Spring Gala, entitled "The Highest Standard," to be held on Monday evening, June 11 at the event space 583 Park Ave…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:27PM

Peter Dinklage, Ethan Phillips, Damian Young Set for All-Male Imaginary Invalid at Bard SummerScape by Dan Bacalzo

Bard SummerScape has announced casting for an all-male production of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid, to perform at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, July 13-22. As …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Tony Awards Showcase to Feature Items from Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Dan Bacalzo

The second annual Tony Awards Showcase, hosted by The Tony Awards at the Times Square Museum and Visitor Center, will begin today, May 23 and run through The Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

Clybourne Park Announces Four-Week Broadway Extension by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway run of Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Clybourne Park will now play an extra four weeks at the Walter Kerr Theatre, with tickets now on sale through August 12. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:20AM

Leonard Bernstein, Ruth Etting, Dolly Parton, Lillian Russell Added to National Recording Registry by Dan Bacalzo

The National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress has announced the 25 sound recordings that will be newly added to its collection, which aims to highlight the richness of the natio…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:48AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Review: February House by Dan Bacalzo

Gabriel Kahane and Seth Bockley's new musical fails to capitalize on its richly tantalizing premise involving some of the 20th century's most fascinating figures.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Samuel L. Jackson to Host BET Awards; Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Usher Among Nominees by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Samuel L. Jackson will host the BET Awards 12, to be aired live from the Historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 1. Jackson starred on Broadway earli…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:13PM

PHOTO FLASH: Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Visits BRONTË A Portrait of Charlotte by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and television star Isiah Whitlock, Jr. attended a performance of the Off-Broadway production, BRONTË A Portrait of Charlotte at Theatre 511 on Saturday, May 19. Afterwards, h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:08PM

Darius de Haas, Jayne Houdyshell, Andrea McArdle, Nellie McKay Set for Night of a Thousand Judys by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for the second annual Night of a Thousand Judys, to be held at Playwrights Horizons on Monday, June 18 at 8pm. Ben Rimalower will direct, with music direction by L…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:46PM

Manhattan Theatre Club to Pay 40th Anniversary Tribute to Artistic Director Lynn Meadow by Dan Bacalzo

Manhattan Theatre Club will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow's leadership of the organization with a special tribute on Monday, June 18. The event will …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:31PM

Ramin Karimloo's Human Heart CD Set for June 5 Release; U.S. Tour Dates Announced by Dan Bacalzo

Sony Masterworks will release West End star Ramin Karimloo's new album, Human Heart, on June 5. The recording includes songs that Karimloo has performed on stage including "Music…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:08PM

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Tony Kushner, Richard Nelson Set for 92Y's On Arthur Miller: A Playwrights' Conversation by Dan Bacalzo

Oskar Eustis, Rinne Groff, Stephen Adly Guirgis, and Richard Nelson will join the previously reported Tony Kushner for On Arthur Miller: A Playwrights' Conversation, to be held at The 9…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:50PM

Alan Alda, Joshua Bell, James Naughton, Debra Monk Set for World Science Festival Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Alan Alda and Brian Greene will host the 2012 World Science Festival's 5th anniversary gala celebration, entitled A Performing Arts Salute to Science, to be held at The Allen Room at Ja…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:35PM

Alan Alda to Report on Flame Challenge at Paley Center by Dan Bacalzo

The World Science Festival and Paley Center will present Alan Alda's Burning Question: What Is a Flame? at the Paley Center on Friday, June 1 at 4pm. For the event, actor and science a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:29PM

Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Starring Megan Hilty, to Receive Cast Recording by Dan Bacalzo

Masterworks Broadway will release a cast recording of the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The album will be recorded in New York City this week. Smash star and Broadway vet…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:33AM

Ralph Fiennes to Star in The Two Women Film by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner and film star Ralph Fiennes will star in the upcoming film, The Two Women, adapted from the work by Ivan Turgenev. Set in Russia during the 19th century, the drama will b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy Set for Myriad Pictures Double Feature by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veterans and film stars Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy will co-star in a double-feature film project for Myriad Pictures, according to Deadline.com. Ned Benson will serve as writer…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

SILENCE! The Musical, Tribes Among Winners of Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The Off Broadway Alliance -- the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms -- has announced recipients for its competitive awards, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:17AM

Paul Dano, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt Set for Twelve Years a Slave Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Paul Dano has joined the film cast of Twelve Years a Slave, according to Deadline.com. This adaptation of Solomon Northup's novel will star the previously reported Chiwet…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:27AM

Audra McDonald, Christopher Sieber, Mary Zimmerman Among Elliot Norton Award Winners by Dan Bacalzo

The 30th anniversary Elliot Norton Awards, honoring excellence in theater within the Greater Boston area, were given out by The Boston Theater Critics Circle in a ceremony at the Paramount M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2012

Polly Draper, Lillias White, Harris Yulin Set for Bay Street Theatre 2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen veteran Polly Draper will star in Bay Street Theatre's American premiere of Geraldine Aron's My Brilliant Divorce (May 29-June 24), to be directed by Matt McGrath.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:30PM

Broadway Bares: Beach Burlesque Set for Fire Island Shows by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway Bares: Beach Burlesque will be performed on Fire Island on Saturday, June 2 at 7pm and 9pm. Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell is executive producer and creator of Broadway Bares, and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:07PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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