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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Matthew Saldivar, Roger Rees Celebrate 100th Performance of Peter and the Starcatcher by David Gordon

The Broadway production of Peter and the Starcatcher celebrated its 100th performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Wednesday, July 11. To honor the occasion, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:46PM

PHOTO FLASH: Anthony Fedorov and Natalie Wachen Join the Cast of Rent by David Gordon

The Off-Broadway production of Jonathan Larson's Rent, at New World Stages welcomed American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov and Natalie Wachen to the roles of Roger and Mimi on Wednesday…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42PM

VIDEO FLASH: Lauren Ambrose, Mike Birbiglia, Carol Kane in Sleepwalk With Me Film Trailer by David Gordon

The first trailer for the film adaptation of Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk With Me has been released. The film will arrive in theaters on August 24. Sleepwalk With Me is based on Birbigli…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

Six Flags Great Adventure to Host Jersey Boys Day on July 20 by David Gordon

Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey will host Jersey Boys Day on Friday, July 20. The celebration will feature giveaways and live performances by cast members from the Broadway…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:16PM

Broadway's Once Cast to Headline Ars Nova 54/10 Benefit by David Gordon

Members of the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Once will headline Ars Nova's 54/10 Music Marathon Benefit on Monday, August 6 at 7pm. Cast members include 2012 Tony Awa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:33PM

Robert Cuccioli to Join Broadway's Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark by David Gordon

Tony Award nominee Robert Cuccioli will join the cast of Broadway's Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark at the Foxwoods Theatre as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin on Tuesday, August 7. As previo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:19PM

Jenn Colella, Christiane Noll, Wayne Alan Wilcox to Join Rob McClure in Broadway Production of Chaplin by David Gordon

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Chaplin, about the life of film legend Charlie Chaplin, which will begin previews August 21 in advance of a September …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50AM

Broadway's A Streetcar Named Desire Cast to Receive AEA's Diversity Award by David Gordon

The cast of the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire will receive Actors' Equity Association's Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Aw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:29AM

PHOTO FLASH: Chariots of Fire Film Stars Ben Cross, Nigel Havers, Alice Krige Visit West End Production by David Gordon

Cast members of the 1981 film Chariots of Fire visited the cast of the West End stage production at the Gielgud Theatre on Tuesday, June 10. The production is directed by Edward Hall, with a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:14AM

Christopher Bloch, Sherri L. Edelen, Nova Y. Payton Set for Signature's The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for Eric Schaeffer's production of the award-winning musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which will run August 14-October 7 at Signature Theatre. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Silence! The Musical to Move to New Elektra Theatre in Times Square by David Gordon

Silence! The Musical will transfer to the brand new Elektra Theatre at 673 Eighth Avenue on Wednesday, July 18. The production, which recently celebrated its first anniversary, will close…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:28AM

Amanda Peet to Join CBS' The Good Wife by David Gordon

Stage and screen veteran Amanda Peet will join the cast of the CBS drama The Good Wife in a recurring role, according to the website TV Line. Peet will play a military lawyer who hires Alic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:08AM
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

PHOTO FLASH: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Sondheim Sign Encores! Merrily We Roll Along Cast Recording by David Gordon

Composer Stephen Sondheim, orchestrator Jonathan Tunick, and the principal cast members from the recent New York City Center Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along signed copies of the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:03PM

Morlan Higgins, Julanne Chidi Hill, Jacqueline Schultz Set for Athol Fugard's The Blue Iris by David Gordon

Morlan Higgins, Julanne Chidi Hill, and Jacqueline Schultz will star in Fountain Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's newest play, The Blue Iris, to run August 18-September 16, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:40PM

Nikki Renee Daniels, Trista Moldovan, Matthew James Thomas Set for July 12 Broadway in Bryant Park Concert by David Gordon

Performers have been announced for the Thursday, July 12 edition of 106.7 Lite FM's Broadway in Bryant Park, which will showcase numbers from Broadway and Off-Broadway. The free event b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

PHOTO FLASH: Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum Visit the Radio City Rockettes by David Gordon

Project Runway cast members Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum visited the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, July 8 to film an upcoming episode of the series, which begins its 10…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Christina Corsaro, Jennifer Collester-Tully, Evan Teich Set for Engeman Theater's Rapunzel by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for the John W. Engeman Theater's production of Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale, to run Saturday and Sunday mornings from July 14-August 19. Mark Adam Rampmeyer…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Andrew Kober to Host Carner & Gregor's Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza by David Gordon

Andrew Kober will host the next edition of Carner & Gregor's Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza, to take place Monday, July 23 at Le Poisson Rouge. The evening will be directed by M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:37AM

Rain Pryor Brings Fried Chicken and Latkes to Off-Broadway's Actors' Temple Theatre by David Gordon

Rain Pryor will bring her one-woman show Fried Chicken and Latkes to Off-Broadway's Actors' Temple Theatre for an open-ended engagement beginning Saturday, July 21. In the award-w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:57AM

Abingdon Bay Ridge One-Act Festival Announces Programming by David Gordon

The Abingdon Theatre Company will celebrate its 20th season with the inaugural Abingdon Bay Ridge One-Act Festival, to be held Saturday, August 25 at 7pm at Christ Church Bay Ridge (7301 Rid…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:44AM

Angela Grovey, NaTasha Yvette Williams Set for NYMF Reading of The Sugar Hill Sisters by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for the New York Musical Theatre Festival developmental reading of Bil Wright and Joseph-Vernon Banks' The Sugar Hill Sisters, to take place July 20 and 22 at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:31AM

Frank Dunlop, Graciela Daniele, Austin Pendleton, Carole Shelley to Participate in Discussion on BAM Theater Company by David Gordon

New York Post Chief Theater Critic Elisabeth Vincentelli will host a free panel discussion Tales from the Scripts: Recalling Vintage BAM Theater Moments on Monday, July 16 at 7pm at BAM Rose…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

Mark Ravenhill, Emma Rice, Jonathan Slinger Set for Royal Shakespeare Company Season by David Gordon

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the line-up for its 2013 season for its theaters in Stratford-upon-Avon, which will be the final season for current artistic director Michael Boyd…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:17AM

David Henry Hwang to Sign Copies of Chinglish at July 26 Barnes and Noble Event by David Gordon

Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize winner David Henry Hwang will read from and sign copies of his play, Chinglish, on Thursday, July 26 at 7pm at the East 86th Street Barnes and Noble. Ch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM

Leo Ash Evens, Kelli Maguire, Dan Van Why to Star in Off-Broadway's National Pastime by David Gordon

Full cast and creative team have been announced for Al Tapper and Tony Sportiello's musical National Pastime will play the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons, August 8-25. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM

Becca Ayers, Kristy Cates, Autumn Hurlbert, Steven Strafford Set for 3 Choices Away... Concert by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for 3 Choices Away..., a concert benefiting the upcoming production of Steven Strafford's Methtacular!, to be held Sunday, July 29 at the Middle Collegiate Ch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:51AM
Monday, July 9, 2012

Michael Andrew, Klea Blackhurst, Mark Jacoby, Marissa McGowan Set for The Nutty Professor Musical by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's world premiere production of the new musical The Nutty Professor, according to the show's Facebook page. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:02PM

PHOTO FLASH: Joe Torre Visits Jeremy Jordan at Broadway's Newsies by David Gordon

Legendary baseball player and former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre attended the July 3 performance of Broadway's Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre. Following the performance, Tor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:46PM

Andrew Call, Eliseo Roman, Natalie Toro to Star in NYMF's Zapata! The Musical by David Gordon

Full casting has been announced for the New York Musical Theater Festival production of Peter Edwards and Ana Edwards' Zapata! The Musical, to run July 24-29 at the Pershing Square Sign…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:45PM

Nick Adams, Nikki M. James, Aaron Lazar Set for Broadway at Birdland's In Full Bloom Concert by David Gordon

The Broadway at Birdland series will present In Full Bloom, a benefit for the Wishing Kids Foundation, on Monday, August 6 at 7pm. Performers will include Nick Adams, Titus Burgess, Cara C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:13PM

PHOTO FLASH: Brian Hutchison, Mercedes Ruehl, Victor Slezak, Harris Yulin at the Opening of Men's Lives by David Gordon

Bay Street Theatre celebrated the opening of Harris Yulin's production of Joe Pintauro's Men's Lives on Saturday, July 7. The play, based on the book by Peter Matthiessen, run…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:37PM

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