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Monday, January 26, 2015

Broadway theaters keep their lights on amid blizzard warning by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters are keeping their doors open - at least for now - as a blizzard bears down on Times Square....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:20PM
Thursday, January 8, 2015

Chita Rivera 'excited' for Broadway return in 'The Visit' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chita Rivera has gotten an early birthday present: A musical she has long championed is coming to Broadway with her as the star....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:31PM

Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle head back to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Christian Borle and Brian d'Arcy James, two leading Broadway stars and former cast mates in the TV show "Smash," will head back to Broadway together in the sly new music…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:02PM

Old Al Pacino Tony Award and Golden Globe go on auction by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- If you have enough money, you might soon be able to say hello to two of Al Pacino's former little friends....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:26AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Sienna Miller to slip into Broadway 'Cabaret' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sienna Miller will step up to play the fishnet-and-bowler hat wearing chanteuse Sally Bowles on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:02PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Annie Baker's play 'The Flick' to return to New York City by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Get out the popcorn, fans of Annie Baker: "The Flick" is being rereleased....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:10PM

Drama League to honor 'The Good Wife' for embracing Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- One of best places to see Broadway talent on the small screen has always been on "The Good Wife." Now the show is being honored for it....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:14PM

The brilliant mind behind the play 'Every Brilliant Thing' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Comedian and musician Jonny Donahoe has come to New York with a play that may sound like a hard sell: It's a one-man show. It's British. It calls for some audience parti…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:18AM

Sting can’t save musical; ‘Last Ship’ to close this month by Mark Kennedy

Producers said early Tuesday that the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter’s Broadway musical The Last Ship will close when he leaves the show Jan. 24.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:46AM
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Dramatists Guild Fund announces $170K in grants by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dramatists Guild Fund has awarded $170,000 to dozens of nonprofit theaters across the country, from the firmly established Soho Repertory Theatre in New York City to…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:29AM
Friday, December 26, 2014

Creator of 'Tail! Spin!' talks about power, truth by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- One had a "wide stance" and another was "hiking the Appalachian Trail."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:58AM
Monday, December 22, 2014

NYC theater plans live reading of 'The Interview' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sony may have scrapped the release of the movie "The Interview," but it will be in at least at one theater in New York City - onstage, that is....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:41PM

Renee Fleming to make Broadway debut in 'Living on Love' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Opera star Renee Fleming will make her Broadway debut this spring, playing - what else? - an opera star....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:47PM
Friday, December 19, 2014

2 plays have reason to crow on Broadway this week by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two star-driven Broadway plays this week got early Christmas presents when they announced they'd recouped their respective investments....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:27PM
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Play about Sherlock Holmes plans to hit Broadway in 2017 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's elementary, really. With all things Sherlock Holmes popular now, it's no wonder that he's coming to Broadway next....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:01PM

Musical of 'School of Rock' heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rockers, rejoice: The Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" may be going, but get ready for "The School of Rock."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:12PM
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Broadway seeks a new Carole King with open auditions by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- If you think you can sing "It's Too Late" and "So Far Away" like Carole King, some Broadway producers would like to hear from you....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:02PM
Friday, December 12, 2014

The musical 'Side Show' closing in January by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Time is running out to "Come Look at the Freaks."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:47AM
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Joan Rivers' will taps daughter to handle trust by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Joan Rivers left her daughter in charge of her fortune in a revocable trust....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:43PM
Sunday, December 7, 2014

Rita Wilson will star in Larry David's play by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rita Wilson is on the hook for comedian Larry David's Broadway writing and acting stage debut "Fish in the Dark."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:11PM

Review: Bradley Cooper terrific in 'Elephant Man' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Leave it to the Sexiest Man Alive of 2011 to give us a lesson about ugliness....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:04PM
Friday, December 5, 2014

'Matilda the Musical' recoups on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The naughty kids in "Matilda the Musical" have one reason to smile: Their show paid back its $16 million investment on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:28PM

Dancing behind bars: Rikers hosts a special show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Inmates at Rikers Island jail this week could have been forgiven for wondering if they were suddenly in an episode of "Orange Is the New Black."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:10PM
Thursday, December 4, 2014

TV Review: NBC's 'Peter Pan' falls sadly flat by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- This "Peter Pan" needed a lot more fairy dust....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:39PM

Gavin Creel to join Broadway's 'Book of Mormon' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gavin Creel is going back to an old role in a new place: He's joining the cast of Broadway's "The Book of Mormon."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:51PM
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Anna Chlumsky to join 'You Can't Take It With You' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Anna Chlumsky will replace Rose Byrne in Broadway's zany play "You Can't Take It With You."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:39PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Broadway's 'On the Town' gearing up for parade by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Megan Fairchild is usually chopping, stirring and basting during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year she'll be twirling, leaping and swaying....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:55AM
Friday, November 21, 2014

ABC to celebrate Disney on Broadway in TV special by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Disney will celebrate 20 years of making Broadway magic with a prime-time, hour-long special next month on ABC that highlights many of its musicals, including "Beauty an…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:02AM

Mourning Mike Nichols, the enemy of mystery by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The last time he was on Broadway, director Mike Nichols was asked what his secret was to getting the best from his actors....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:14AM
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Review: 'A Delicate Balance' still a bracing brew by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Whoever has to restock and refill the onstage bar at the new Broadway revival of Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" has their work cut out for them....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:01PM

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