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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Brittany Garms, Tara Pitt Featured in Natalie Portman, the Musical! by David Gordon

Chromolume Theatre will present the Los Angeles premiere of writer/director Brittany Garms, Frankie Marrone, and Tara Pitt's Natalie Portman, the Musical!, running September 7-30. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:19PM

DJ Bucciarelli, Cait Doyle, Jared Zirilli Set for Araca Project's Hot Mess in Manhattan by David Gordon

DJ Bucciarelli, Cait Doyle, and Jared Zirilli will star in The Araca Project's developmental run of Hot Mess in Manhattan, August 30-September 8 at American Theatre of Actors. The music…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre to Present To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sound of Music by David Gordon

London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre will present To Kill a Mockingbird and The Sound of Music as part of their summer 2013 programming. Artistic director Timothy Sheader will …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

Hampstead Downstairs Season to Feature Work by Claire Bayley, Rona Munro, Steve Waters by David Gordon

London's Hampstead Theatre has announced the selections for its upcoming Hampstead Downstairs season. Opening the season is Rona Munro's Donny's Brain directed by Anna Ledwic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM

Jessye Norman, Questlove to Lead Langston Hughes Musical Ask Your Mama! at Apollo Theatre by David Gordon

Harlem's Apollo Theatre will present Ask Your Mama! a multimedia musical based on the poetry of Langston Hughes on March 23, 2013. The work is written by Laura Karpman, based on Hughes&…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM

PHOTO FLASH: Dick Cavett, Hallie Foote, Jayne Houdyshell, Linda Lavin Celebrate Opening of Harrison, TX by David Gordon

Primary Stages celebrated the opening of Harrison,TX: Three Plays by Horton Foote on Tuesday, August 14 with a post-performance party at The Volstead. Pam MacKinnon directs the evening of on…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

PHOTO FLASH: Bianca Marroquin Celebrates 10 Years With Broadway's Chicago by David Gordon

Chicago the Musical star Bianca Marroquin celebrated her 10th anniversary with the production with a post-performance party at The Ember Room on Tuesday, August 14. Marroquin's current …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:41AM
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Jessica Phillips, Josh Segarra Cast in FX Pilot Bronx Warrants by David Gordon

Broadway veterans Jessica Phillips and Josh Segarra have been cast in the FX network pilot Bronx Warrants, according to published reports. Stage and screen director Scott Ellis will direct. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:01PM

A Christmas Story, Bring it On, Rock of Ages Set for August 16 Broadway in Bryant Park by David Gordon

106.7 Lite FM's final Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert will be held on Thursday, August 16 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. The show will be emceed by Lite FM personality Bob Bronson. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:49PM

Tamara Tunie to Bring New Cabaret Act, Yes, I Sing! to Feinstein's by David Gordon

Stage and screen star Tamara Tunie will bring her act, titled "Yes, I Sing! to Feinstein's at Loews Regency, for one week only, October 30-November 3. The concert will feature re-i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM

Welcome Back, Kotter Star Ron Palillo Has Died by David Gordon

Screen and stage actor Ron Palillo has died at the age of 63, according to published reports. Palillo, who lived in Palm Beach, is best known for his performance as Arnold Horshack on the 19…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:23PM

Doubt Opera, Picasso's Desire Caught by the Tail Set for Guggenheim Museum's Works and Process Series by David Gordon

A preview of the opera version of John Patrick Shanley's play Doubt is among the works that will presented as part of the Works and Process fall season at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Muse…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:51PM

Lauren Molina, Jason Tam to Star in Keen Company's Revival of Marry Me a Little by David Gordon

Broadway veterans Lauren Molina and Jason Tam will star in Keen Company's revival of Marry Me a Little, to run September 11-October 21 at Theatre Row's Harold Clurman Theatre. Jona…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:23PM

PHOTO FLASH: Silence! The Musical Cast Unveils "Hannibal Nectar" Dessert at Tasti D-Lite by David Gordon

The cast of Off-Broadway's Silence! The Musical unveiled the new dessert treat "Hannibal Nectar," available only at the Times Square Tasti D-Lite, on Friday, August 10. Also o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03PM

Craig Bierko and Molly Price to Guest Star on CBS' Elementary by David Gordon

Stage and screen veterans Craig Bierko and Molly Price will guest star on an upcoming episode of the new CBS series Elementary, according to TVLine. The actors will guest star in the fourth…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:34AM

Richard Dreyfuss to Star in Cas & Dylan Film Directed by Jason Priestly by David Gordon

Stage and screen veteran Richard Dreyfuss will star in the upcoming film Cas & Dylan, according to published reports. The film is directed by Jason Priestly from a screenplay by Jessie G…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:31AM

Zach Braff to Guest Star on TV Land's The Exes by David Gordon

Stage and screen veteran Zach Braff will guest star on the TV Land series The Exes, according to published reports. Braff will appear on an episode airing August 29 as a professional tennis…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:10AM

Felicia Fields, Danai Gurira, Kevin Mambo, Sahr Ngaujah Nominated for 2012 Black Theater Alliance/Ira Aldridge Awards by David Gordon

Nominations for the 2012 Black Theater Alliance/Ira Aldridge Awards, honoring Chicago-area theater and dance featuring the work of black artists or stories on black themes, have been announc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Monday, August 13, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Deborah Cox, Megan Hilty, Constantine Maroulis, Laura Osnes at Birdland's Frank & Friends by David Gordon

The Broadway at Birdland series presented Frank & Friends, an evening of music by composer Frank Wildhorn, on Monday, August 13. The evening featured Constantine Maroulis, Laura Osnes,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:43PM

Sean Hayes Set for Multi-Episode Arc on NBC's Smash by David Gordon

Stage and screen veteran Sean Hayes will join the cast of NBC's drama Smash for a multi-episode arc according to published reports. Hayes will play Terrence Falls, a film and television…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Marin Mazzie, Molly Ranson Featured on Carrie: The Musical - Premiere Cast Recording, to be Released September 25 by David Gordon

Ghostlight Records will release the Premiere Cast Recording of Carrie: The Musical on September 25. The album features vocals by Marin Mazzie, Molly Ranson, and the company of MCC Theater&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Marvin Hamlisch's Children's Book Marvin Makes Music to be Released November 8 by David Gordon

The new children's book Marvin Makes Music, written by composer Marvin Hamlisch, will be posthumously published on November 8. Completed prior to the multi-award-winning composer'…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:25PM

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical to Return to Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre by David Gordon

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will return to the a href=http://www.theatermania.com/boston/theaters/citi-performing-arts-center-wang-theatre_290/ target=_blank&…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:07PM

PHOTO FLASH: Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Alex Wyse and Cast of Triassic Parq Record Cast Album by David Gordon

The cast of the recent Off-Broadway production Triassic Parq the Musical recorded the show's original cast album on Saturday, August 11 at Sear Sound Studios. The recording will be avai…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:55PM

James Kautz, Sarah Lemp, Matthew Pilieci to Star in Return Engagement of Amoralists' Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side by David Gordon

Downtown theater troupe The Amoralists will revive their acclaimed production of Derek Ahonen's The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side for a week-long run from August 28 to September 2 …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:47PM

Stephen Daldry to Be Honored at Tuesday's Children Gala; Macy Gray to Perform by David Gordon

Tony Award-winner and Academy Award nominee Stephen Daldry will be honored at Tuesday's Children's annual gala, to be held Thursday, September 6 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM

PHOTO FLASH: David Suchet Visits London Production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by David Gordon

Stage and screen star David Suchet visited the London stage production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe on Sunday, August 12. Suchet voices the lion Aslan in the prod…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:16PM

Liza Minnelli to Star in A Winter Spectacular with Men Alive - The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus by David Gordon

Tony and Academy Award winner Liza Minnelli will star in Men Alive - The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus' upcoming concert A Winter Spectacular on December 13 and 14 at the Segerstr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM

Aaron Tveit to Take Part in Tennessee Performing Arts Center Annual Gala by David Gordon

Broadway veteran Aaron Tveit will take part in the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's annual gala, to be held Saturday, August 25. The 1960s-themed evening will be inspired by the film …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Line-up Announced for Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD Summer HD Festival by David Gordon

The Metropolitan Opera will begin its annual Summer HD Festival of free outdoor screenings of ten titles from the organization's Live in HD series on August 25. All screenings take plac…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:50PM

Tituss Burgess, Chester Gregory, Morgan James, Saycon Sengbloh Set for Broadway Sings Michael Jackson by David Gordon

Broadway veterans Tituss Burgess, Chester Gregory, Morgan James, and Saycon Sengbloh are among the performers who will take part in Broadway Sings Michael Jackson, to be held September 17 at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10PM