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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Edie Falco Will Keep Company With John Ellison Conlee, Frances Sternhagen, Phoebe Strole in The Madrid by Kenneth Jones

Edie Falco, previously announced to star in Liz Flahive's The Madrid for Manhattan Theatre Club, will be joined by Tony Award nominee John Ellison Conlee (Murder Ballad at MTC), Drama De…

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NYC Premiere of Cirque du Soleil's Totem, Created by Robert Lepage, Will Play Citi Field Grounds in Queens in 2013 by Kenneth Jones

Totem, the new Cirque du Soleil show written and directed by visionary international director Robert Lepage, will make its New York City debut in a Big Top on the grounds of Citi Field &mdas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Donald Margulies' Coney Island Christmas Premieres at Geffen; Angela Paton, Arye Gross, Annabelle Gurwitch Star by Kenneth Jones

Coney Island Christmas, billed as a "Jewish Christmas show" for people of all ages and all faiths, by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, begins Nov. 20 in what's hoped to …

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Monday, November 19, 2012

Brian Friel's Freedom of the City Will Return to Irish Rep in January by Kenneth Jones

Irish Repertory Theatre's new production of Brian Friel's Freedom of the City will get a three-week extension, resuming performances after the holidays. A hiatus begins Nov. 25.

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Flashdance Tour Troupe to Include DeQuina Moore, Jo Ann Cunningham, Thursday Farrar and More by Kenneth Jones

The producers of the coming national tour of Flashdance — The Musical revealed complete casting on Nov. 19. The previously announced Emily Padgett as Alex, Matthew Hydzik as Nick and R…

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The Piano Lesson, With Chuck Cooper, Brandon J. Dirden, Roslyn Ruff, Gets Second Extension at NYC's Signature by Kenneth Jones

Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Signature Theatre Company staging of the late August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about family, legacy and ghosts, has …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Broadway Concert Will Aid Hurricane Survivors; Julia Murney, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Sieber, Patrick Wilson Star by Kenneth Jones

Broadway stars will perform in a benefit to aid New York and New Jersey communities affected by Hurricane Sandy Nov. 26 at the Gershwin Theatre. City of Hope: Broadway Blows Back will featur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Rocky the Musical Makes World Premiere in Germany Nov. 18; American Drew Sarich Stars by Kenneth Jones

Drew Sarich, the American actor who has had a busy career performing musicals in Europe, plays iconic underdog boxer Rocky Balboa in Rocky the Musical, opening in its world premiere Nov…

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THE LEADING MEN: Song and Dance Man Tommy Tune Brings His Act to NYC, But Will He Direct Again On Broadway? by Kenneth Jones

Tommy Tune is getting his act together, shrinking it to cabaret size and singing and dancing in Manhattan again. We get the lowdown on Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales, plus an update about his ho…

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The Piano Lesson, With Chuck Cooper, Brandon J. Dirden, Roslyn Ruff, Opens Nov. 18 at NYC's Signature by Kenneth Jones

Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Signature Theatre Company staging of the late August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about family, legacy and ghosts, open…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Mob Disperses: An Enemy of the People Ends Limited Broadway Run Nov. 18 by Kenneth Jones

Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, in an adaptation by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, ends its limited engagement on schedule Nov. 18 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 17, 2012

Old Globe's Grinch, With Steve Blanchard, Steve Gunderson, Jason Edward Cook, Begins Nov. 17 by Kenneth Jones

The Old Globe's 15th annual production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in San Diego, starring Steve Blanchard (Broadway's Beauty and the Beast) as the green villain…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, November 16, 2012

Off-Broadway's Murder Ballad, With John Ellison Conlee, Karen Olivo, Will Swenson, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Extends by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash's Murder Ballad, a new rock musical starring John Ellison Conlee, Rebecca Naomi Jones, 
Karen Oli…

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Alex Timbers Will Direct The Philadelphia Story on Broadway by Kenneth Jones

Roundabout Theatre Company will produce a new Broadway production of Philip Barry's comedy of class, manners and marriage, The Philadelphia Story, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee…

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John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett Are Callaway Award Winners for Their Once Work by Kenneth Jones

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announced on Nov. 15 that director John Tiffany and choreographer Steven Hoggett are winners of the Joe A. Callaway Awards for excell…

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Victory Gardens Premieres Failure, a Musical Populated With Actor-Musicians, Nov. 16 by Kenneth Jones

Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater, a Tony Award winner as Outstanding Regional Theatre, launches the world premiere of Failure: A Love Story, a "magical, musical fable" about t…

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

New Musical We Three Lizas Will Premiere in Chicago Nov. 30 by Kenneth Jones

We Three Lizas, a "queer culture" musical twist on Christmas wishes, gets its world premiere Nov. 30-Dec. 23 in a staging by About Face Theatre in Chicago. Performances play The St…

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Triple Play! New Play About New York Yankees Being Developed by Lombardi Producers by Kenneth Jones

Producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo will bring a third sports-oriented play to Broadway following earlier productions of Lombardi and Magic/Bird, and the subject is close to home: The Ne…

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Murder Ballad, With John Ellison Conlee, Karen Olivo, Will Swenson, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Opens Nov. 15 in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Manhattan Theatre Club's Murder Ballad, a new rock musical that launches the company's new Studio at Stage II Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series, opens Nov. 15 following previ…

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Broadway's Sara Topham, Bruce Dow, Nancy Anderson Share A Midsummer Night's Dream in DC Nov. 15-Dec. 30 by Kenneth Jones

The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, has enlisted Stratford Shakespeare Festival favorites Sara Topham and Bruce Dow to be among the woods-dwelling characters in A Midsummer Ni…

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Scandalous, the Pop Musical About a Religious Superstar, Opens on Broadway; Carolee Carmello Stars by Kenneth Jones

Sex, drugs, religion, celebrity, music and romance are swirled together in the new musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, written by Kathie Lee Gifford, Davi…

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Golden Age, Terrence McNally's Backstage Play of Musical Passion, Begins NYC Premiere by Kenneth Jones

Manhattan Theatre Club's New York City premiere of Golden Age, four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's play about the world of composer Vincenzo Bellini, begins previews Nov. …

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Murder Ballad, New Musical With Karen Olivo, Will Swenson, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Opens Nov. 15 by Kenneth Jones

Manhattan Theatre Club's Murder Ballad, a new rock musical that launches the company's new Studio at Stage II Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series, opens Nov. 15 following previ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Broadway's Tony Yazbeck Will Step Into Chicago Singin' in the Rain, Replacing Injured Sean Palmer by Kenneth Jones

Sean Palmer, who played Prince Eric in Broadway's The Little Mermaid, is exiting the new Chicago-area revival of the musical Singin' in the Rain due to an injury. Tony Yazbeck, …

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Carolee Carmello on Brief Vocal Rest From Broadway's Scandalous; Nov. 14 Matinee and Evening Canceled by Kenneth Jones

The 2 PM and 8 PM Nov. 14 performances of the new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson were canceled by producers to allow Carolee Carmello ph…

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Carolee Carmello on Brief Vocal Rest From Scandalous; Nov. 14 Matinee Canceled by Kenneth Jones

The 2 PM Nov. 14 matinee of Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson was canceled by producers to allow Carolee Carmello physician-ordered vocal rest. Performances are expec…

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Chicago-Area My One and Only, Starring Tony Nominees Felicia P. Fields and Ted Levy, Opens Nov. 14 by Kenneth Jones

Marriott Theatre's revival of My One and Only, the 1983 Broadway musical comedy about an aviator and a lady endurance swimmer, features The Color Purple Tony Award nominee Felicia P…

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Passion's Man in the Middle Will Be Ryan Silverman, Torn Between Melissa Errico and Judy Kuhn by Kenneth Jones

Ryan Silverman, a handsome Raoul of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, will play the object of desire named Giorgio in Classic Stage Company's winter 2013 production of Stephen Son…

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Newcomer Danielle Wade Wins Role of Dorothy in Toronto Wizard of Oz; Complete Casting Announced by Kenneth Jones

The cast of the new Canadian production of London's popular The Wizard of Oz, featuring the classic movie score augmented with new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, will feature…

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Golden Age Gets a Gilded Addition; F. Murray Abraham Joins NYC Premiere by Kenneth Jones

F. Murray Abraham, whose international fame came by playing Italian composer Antonio Salieri in the film of "Amadeus," will step into the stockings of Italian composer Rossini, tak…

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Broadway Revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, Starring Al Pacino, Begins Selling Standing-Room Tickets Nov. 13 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The Broadway revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about sharks in a real-estate office, begins selling standing-room tickets Nov. 13.

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