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Monday, August 6, 2012

Kieran Lynn's An Incident at the Border Transfers to London's West End by David Gordon

Finborough Theatre's production of Kieran Lynn's An Incident at the Border will transfer to the West End's Trafalgar Studios 2 for a run from August 20 to September 15. The pr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:39AM
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Michael Chernus, Julia Mattison, S. Epatha Merkerson, Ron Rifkin Set for Powerhouse Theater Readings Festival by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for New York Stage and Film and Vassar College's Powerhouse Theater's Readings Festival 2, to run July 27-29 at the Susan Stein Shiva Theater. Billy Por…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:32PM

Kyle Dean Massey to Re-Join Broadway's Wicked on July 31 by David Gordon

Kyle Dean Massey will return to the Broadway company of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre in the role of Fiyero on Tuesday, July 31. Richard H. Blake, who is currently playing the role, will en…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:47PM

New La MaMa Season to Feature Sheila Callaghan, Ping Chong, Neil LaBute, Taylor Mac by David Gordon

La MaMa has announced the line-up for its 51st season, themed "Beyond Borders." Among the approximately 60 productions planned for the 2012-2013 season will be Author directing Au…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:01PM

Thomas Hettrick, Alex Nee, Casey O'Farrell Lead Cast of US and International American Idiot Tour by David Gordon

Casting and additional dates have been announced for the international tour of Green Day's American Idiot. The production is directed by Michael Mayer. Alex Nee (Johnny), Thomas Hettri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:08PM

A.R. Gurney, Hamish Linklater, Alan Rickman, Beau Willimon Featured in The Flea's 2012-2013 Season by David Gordon

The Flea has announced the line-up for its 2012-2013 season. Up first is Thomas Bradshaw's Job (beginning August 31), described as an "honest, un-cynical" adaptation of the b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

Minka Kelly, James Marsden, Vanessa Redgrave, Liev Schreiber Join The Butler Film by David Gordon

Updated casting has been announced for the new film The Butler, according to Deadline.com. The film, directed by Lee Daniels with a screenplay by Daniels and Danny Strong, will tells the sto…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:43AM

Kerry Ellis, Maria Friedman, Peter Polycarpou, Dionne Warwick Set for London's Live at the Hippodrome by David Gordon

London's Hippodrome Casino has announced the line-up for its Live at the Hippodrome series. Performers later this summer will include Dionne Warwick (August 8), An Evening With the Com…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:30AM

Films with Frank Langella, Laura Linney, Al Pacino, Maggie Smith Set for Toronto International Film Festival by David Gordon

Selections for the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival have been announced. The festival runs September 6-16. Among the films that will be seen are Richard Nelson's Hyde Park on H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jared Grimes, Marty Lawson, Karine Plantadit, Mo Rocca at Fire Island Dance Festival by David Gordon

Mo Rocca hosted Fire Island Dance Festival, held July 20-22 at the Fire Island Pines. The festival, produced by and benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:40AM

Jerry Seinfeld to Perform NYC Five-Borough Comedy Show Tour by David Gordon

Actor/comedian Jerry Seinfeld will return to presenting full performances of his stand-up comedy for the first time in 14 years this fall with five shows scheduled for Thursday evenings, one…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:05AM

Eric Anderson, Erica Ash to Star in Soul Doctor: The Shlomo Carlebach Musical at NYTW by David Gordon

Soul Doctor: The Shlomo Carlebach Musical will play a three-week run as a guest production at New York Theatre Workshop, July 30-August 19, with an opening set for August 13. The production …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:46AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jared Gertner and Colin Hanlon Visit Off-Broadway's Triassic Parq by David Gordon

Broadway favorites Jared Gertner and Colin Hanlon attended Off-Broadway's Triassic Parq the Musical at the SoHo Playhouse on Friday, July 20. In Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and St…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:20AM
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

David Henry Hwang's Chinglish to Play Hong Kong Arts Festival by David Gordon

David Henry Hwang's comedy Chinglish will be presented in the 2013 Hong Kong Arts Festival, running March 1-6, according to published promotional materials. The production is to be dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM

PHOTO FLASH: Eve Plumb, Tommy Tune Visit Andrea McArdle at 54 Below by David Gordon

Eve Plumb and Tommy Tune were among the audience members who've recently seen Andrea McArdle's concert act at 54 Below on July 23. McArdle is best known for originating the title …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:14PM

Donna Bullock, Christine Pedi, Bruce Vilanch Set for UnsungMusicalsCo. Concert of At Home Abroad by David Gordon

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. will present a one-night-only concert production of the 1935 Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz musical At Home Abroad on Monday, October 15 at Peter Norton Symphony Spa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:31PM

Westport Country Playhouse's Tartuffe Adds Extra Performance by David Gordon

David Kennedy's production of Moliere's Tartuffe, starring Marc Kudisch in the title role, will now run through August 5. The comedy was original scheduled to close August 4 at the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:23PM

Village Theatre to Present Readings of New Musicals Lizzie Borden, Johnny Baseball, Great Wall by David Gordon

Villiage Theatre has announced the selections for its 12th annual Village Originals Festival of New Musicals, to run August 10-12. This year's selections include Hello Out There, featu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM

Broadway's Ghost the Musical to Close on August 18 by David Gordon

The Broadway production of Ghost the Musical will end its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Saturday, August 18 after 39 previews and 136 performances. The production opened on April 23. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

[title of show] Expected to Receive London Production in 2013 by David Gordon

A West End production of the musical [title of show], featuring the musical's original New York cast, is on track for a 2013 berth, according to published reports. The Very Clever Com…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:52PM

Lukas Bailey, Matt Jennings, Molly Reynolds, Lee Meriwether set for Theatre West's The Fantasticks by David Gordon

Theatre West will present Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks, to run August 31-October 7 under the direction of Charlie Mount. The cast of the classic musical, inspired by …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:49AM

Blue Man Group to Hold Open Auditions for New "Showbot" Character for Las Vegas Production by David Gordon

The Blue Man Group will hold open auditions for a character called "Showbot," to appear in the group's newest production, running October 10-April, 2013 at the Monte Carlo Res…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:28AM

Debra Jo Rupp in Dr. Ruth, All the Way to Play Return Engagement at Barrington Stage Company by David Gordon

Barrington Stage Company's production of Mark St. Germain's new play Dr. Ruth, All the Way, will play a return engagement at the organization's St. Germain Stage, from Septemb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM

Broadway's Bring It On: The Musical to Receive Cast Recording by David Gordon

The Broadway production of Bring It On: The Musical, now at the St James Theatre, will receive an Original Cast Recording, according to a Tweet from composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda. On…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:56AM

Michael Cristofer, Jennifer Mudge to Star in Stephen Belber's Don't Go Gentle at MCC Theater by David Gordon

Michael Cristofer and Jennifer Mudge will star in MCC Theater's production of Stephen Belber's Don't Go Gentle, to run September 27-November 4 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. L…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:38AM

PHOTO FLASH: Chris Bauer, Mercedes Ruehl, Eli Wallach, Lillias White at Bay Street Theatre Summer Benefit by David Gordon

Bay Street Theatre held its annual Rock the Dock Summer Benefit Bash on Saturday, July 21 on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor. Guests at the event included Artistic Director Murphy Davis, Chris…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:14AM

Jena Malone to Join Cast of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Film by David Gordon

Stage and screen veteran Jena Malone has joined the cast of the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, according to published reports. She will play Johanna Mason, a former Hunger Ga…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:13AM

Penny Arcade to Bring Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore! to Old Vic Tunnels by David Gordon

Award-winning performance artist Penny Arcade will bring her acclaimed show Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore! to the Old Vic Tunnels, August 8-September 1. The show is co-directed by Arcade and S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:49AM

Jacob Artist, Chord Overstreet to Join Television's Glee as a Series Regulars by David Gordon

Glee recurring cast member Chord Overstreet will return to the Fox Network comedy full time when the series begins its fourth season on Thursday, September 13. Overstreet, who was brought i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:34AM

Ken Leung, Margo Martindale to Guest Star in Upcoming Season of Person of Interest by David Gordon

Stage and screen veterans Ken Leung and Margo Martindale will guest star in the upcoming season of the CBS drama Person of Interest, according to published reports. Details on who the actors…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:22AM
Monday, July 23, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Broadway Spider-Man's Matthew James Thomas Honors Everyday Hero Lt. Col. Emmett "Lee" Wingfield III by David Gordon

Matthew James Thomas, who stars as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark at the Foxwoods Theatre, posed with Lt. Col. Emmett "Lee" Wingfield…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:59PM

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