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Monday, November 26, 2012

Lincoln Center Theater's Ann, Starring Emmy Winner Holland Taylor, Sets Broadway Dates by Josh Ferri

The Texas-set bio play Ann, written by and starring Emmy winner Holland Taylor, will begin previews at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on February 18, 2013. The previo…

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

A Knockout Drama! How Clifford Odets' Golden Boy Survived 75 Years in the Theatrical Ring by Josh Ferri

Clifford Odets’ timeless drama Golden Boy tells the story of a young Italian New Yorker in the late 1930s who pursues “the American dream” of fame and fortune and, by doing…

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Thumbs Up! Off-Broadway's Giant Finds a Priceless Pair of Strong Texas Women in Kate Baldwin and Katie Thompson by Josh Ferri

The majestic Texas-set musical Giant is receiving its off-Broadway debut at the Public Theater in a beautifully crafted production by Michael Greif (Rent; Next to Normal). Though each perfor…

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Megan Hilty Joins the Rat Pack, Tony Yazbeck Plays in the Rain & More Cross-Country News by Josh Ferri

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and what better gift to be thankful for than a week of great theater? This week’s Countrywide Guide spotlights Smash star Megan Hilty performing Sinatr…

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NBC's Live Staging of The Sound of Music Aiming for Christmas 2013 Air Date by Josh Ferri

Smash producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are hard at work on their forthcoming live telecast of The Sound of Music, and are hoping the TV special will air in time for Christmas 2…

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Watch Glee's Darren Criss Move Over to the 'Dark Side' with Grant Gustin and Nolan Gerard Funk by Josh Ferri

Bad news Gleeks: Blaine (Darren Criss) may be heading over to the dark side. In Glee’s November 22 episode Blaine returns to his former Dalton Academy stomping ground, where he receive…

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Join Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Corey Cott for a Pillow Fight During the Newsies Guys' Trip to L.A. by Josh Ferri

Newsies’ resident filmmaker Andrew Keenan-Bolger captured all the rowdy fun during the guys’ recent cross-country field trip to perform on Dancing with the Stars. As Corey C…

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Monday, November 19, 2012

Vanya Star David Hyde Pierce on Lucky Breaks, a Frasier Reunion & Working on Two New Musicals by Josh Ferri

Emmy and Tony winner David Hyde Pierce is currently winning laughs in Christopher Durang’s Chekhov-inspired comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Pierce plays Vanya, an lonely g…

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Friday, November 16, 2012

Thumbs Up! Get Your Kicks While You Can with The Performers' Priceless Performances by Josh Ferri

The Broadway sex farce The Performers may be a two-pump-chump, closing just days after it opened, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t leave completely satisfied. The new pl…

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John C. McGinley & Richard Schiff Discuss the Onstage 'Knife Fights' Going Down at Glengarry Glen Ross by Josh Ferri

Glengarry Glen Ross stars John C. McGinley and Richard Schiff dropped by Good Day New York on November 16 to discuss the pressures of performing alongside the legendary Al Pac…

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Anniversary Special! Learn Six Surprising Facts About Broadway's Most Magical Nanny, Mary Poppins by Josh Ferri

The West End smash Mary Poppins first flew onto Broadway on November 6, 2012, and it's been a "jolly holiday" ever since. Based on the books by P. L. Travers and the Oscar-winn…

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Grease Is the Word! Did Glee's Latest Episode Make the Grade? by Josh Ferri

Grease was the word at McKinley High on the November 8 episode “Glease” as the New Directions kids performed the iconic high school musical. In this extra theater-centric episode…

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Twilight Star Lisa Howard on Going Into Battle with Robert Pattinson and Why Breaking Dawn is the 'Best' in the Series by Josh Ferri

Broadway actress Lisa Howard is making her film debut in Breaking Dawn Part 2, the final installment in the uber-popular Twilight series. Howard plays Siobhan, the leader of the Irish Coven,…

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Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lea Michele & More Nominated for People's Choice Awards by Josh Ferri

A slew of theater stars earned nominations for this year's People’s Choice Awards. The results, completely chosen by fans, will be announced at the January 9 awards ceremony on CBS…

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Watch The X Factor's Carly Rose Sonenclar Tackle Titanic Anthem 'My Heart Will Go On' by Josh Ferri

Another week, another brilliant X Factor performance from Carly Rose Soneclar. The young talent wowed judges from the get-go with her stellar renditions of “Something’s Got a Hol…

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Former Teen Idol Mark Wynter Joins West End Musical Dreamboats and Petticoats by Josh Ferri

Dreamy '60s pop star Mark Wynter will join the West End cast of Dreamboats and Petticoats beginning November 20 at London's Wyndham Theatre. Wynter, who will perform some o…

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Elizabeth Stanley on '90s Mating Rituals, Loving Big River & Her Fantasy Duet with Joni Mitchell at 54 Below by Josh Ferri

Big-eyed Broadway sweetheart Elizabeth Stanley burst onto the scene as flighty flight attendant April opposite Raul Esparza in the 2006 revival of Company. Stanley has gone on to featured ro…

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

TV Stars Take to The Mountaintop, the Windy City Gets Nut-Cracking & More Cross-Country News by Josh Ferri

As New York bustles with fall Broadway openings, theaters around the country are hard at work preparing regional productions of Broadway favorites as well as new shows. This week’s Cou…

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Michael Urie and Spider-Man's Matthew Wilkas Join the 'Out 100' List by Josh Ferri

Two more Broadway guys have been added to Out magazine’s 18th annual "Out 100" list. How to Succeed alum Michael Urie and Spider-Man, Turn Off the Da…

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Watch Corey Cott and His Newsies Buddies 'Seize the Day' on Dancing with the Stars by Josh Ferri

The Dancing with the Stars ballroom was invaded by a group of high-kicking street urching on November 13 as Corey Cott, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and the boys …

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Anniversary Special! Celebrating The Lion King's 15 Years on Broadway With 15 Fabulous, Fun Facts by Josh Ferri

Disney’s Tony-winning musical The Lion King is celebrating 15 magical years on Broadway. The landmark production, which combined cutting edge technology with inventive new uses for mas…

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Lisa Kerr to Slide into Glass Slippers for London's Cinderella: A Fairytale by Josh Ferri

Lisa Kerr will star as Cinderella at London's St. James Theatre in Cinderella: A Fairtytale. Directed by Sally Cookson, this new take on Cinderella features an original folk-jazz sc…

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Fran Kranz to Lead New Film The Truth About Lies by Josh Ferri

Fran Kranz will star opposite Odette Annable in the new film The Truth About Lies, according to Deadline.com. No production timeline has been announced yet for the film, which will be direct…

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Friday, November 9, 2012

What's Up, Ron Raines? The Newsies Baddie Chats About the 'Impressive' Corey Cott, the Fun of Being Booed & Follies by Josh Ferri

Ron Raines is currently playing literary fat cat Joseph Pulitzer in Disney’s hit Broadway musical Newsies, fresh off his Tony-nominated performance as Benjamin Stone in last seaso…

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Glee Report Card: Did McKinley High's Grease Deserve a Standing Ovation? by Josh Ferri

McKinley High caught Grease fever on Glee's November 8 episode, “The Role You Were Born to Play.” The New Directions crew was in a frenzy over auditions for the school&#…

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Kerry O'Malley Will Be Chloe Sevigny's BFF on the A&E Drama Those Who Kill by Josh Ferri

Broadway alum Kerry O’Malley will join the A&E pilot Those Who Kill, according to Deadline.com. The new series is an adaptation of a Danish crime series based on the book…

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Sherlock Star Louise Brealey to Play Helen of Troy in London's Trojan Women by Josh Ferri

Sherlock star Louise Brealey will play Helen of Troy, as well as Cassandra and Andromache, in the Gate Theatre’s new adaptation of the ancient Greek drama The Trojan Women. Directed by…

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Watch Andrea McArdle Recall How Her 'Philly Girl' Upbringing Landed Her the Role of Annie by Josh Ferri

Broadway’s original Annie (and upcoming NEWSical star) Andrea McArdle stopped by CBS This Morning on November 3 to stroll down memory lane and discuss the 1977 landmark production…

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

A Picture Perfect Sunday in the Park, a Passionate New Dreamgirls & More Cross-Country News by Josh Ferri

Now that elections are over, we can shift our focus to more pressing national matters, like theater! This week’s Countrywide Guide shines the spotlight on a superb Chicago production o…

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Glee's Amber Riley on Her 'Broadway Dreams' and Heating Up the Cotton Club Parade by Josh Ferri

For years Glee's Amber Riley belted out show tunes on TV from Dreamgirls, Chicago and more, and now the actress is finally prepping to take the New York stage in the Encores! musical rev…

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Annie's Ashley Blanchet on Following Laurie Beechman, Sutton Foster & More as Showstopping 'Star to Be' by Josh Ferri

In theater, some small roles can lead to very big things. Take the aptly named "Star to Be" in Annie: Over the past 35 years, this cameo of a wide-eyed newcomer to New Yo…

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