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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Cinderella musical on tour stars a new mom by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The actress playing Cinderella on tour has something much more precious than a pair of sparkly slippers waiting backstage. She's got a bouncing baby boy....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:37AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Victoria Clark joins the cast of musical 'Gigi' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark has joined the Broadway-bound musical "Gigi" playing a role she lately has been really enjoying - a mentor....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:06PM

'Disgraced' star Josh Radnor _ 'a 24-hour thinker' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- For nine years, Josh Radnor played a hopeless romantic on TV's "How I Met Your Mother." So he's the perfect person to ask if his latest project is a good for a date nigh…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:03AM

Melanie Griffith, Amanda Seyfried to star onstage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Actors often complain about short rehearsal times, but some of entertainment's biggest names - including Melanie Griffith, Amanda Seyfried, Uzo Aduba, Peter Dinklage, N…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:14AM
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Review: 'On the Town' is a helluva revival by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The webs have been swept away, the comic book villains are long gone and even the name of the theater has changed. So what better way to bid farewell to the doomed "Spid…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:31PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

'Rock of Ages' casts YouTube star Chester See by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The next big Broadway star is coming from the Internet....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:33PM
Monday, October 13, 2014

Garry Marshall, the knight of light, goes dark by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Garry Marshall may turn 80 next month, but it certainly wasn't apparent as the legendary director led a recent play rehearsal downtown....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:14AM
Friday, October 10, 2014

Carol Burnett returns to Broadway, happily by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Carol Burnett doesn't want to brag, but she's done it with a lot of famous guys. Her first time was with Leslie Nielsen, then Tony Roberts. She did it twice with Charlto…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:41AM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Review: 'It's Only A Play' is wickedly funny by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some people might call "It's Only A Play" a valentine to the theater, but you mustn't believe them....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:30PM

Shuler Hensley will be the Grinch this Christmas by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- This Christmas season, the Grinch has a Tony Award....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:16PM

John Lennon comes to life in show opening in NY by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When John R. Waters first heard the Beatles on the radio as a teenager, he made more than one mistake....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:21AM
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Musical 'Once' to leave Broadway in January by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Tony Award-winning musical "Once" is falling slowly off Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:02AM

Broadway marquees to dim to honor Geoffrey Holder by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Friday night in memory of Geoffrey Holder, a Tony Award-winning director who led the groundbreaking show "The Wiz" to …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:56AM
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Broadway marquees to dim to honor Marian Seldes by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Wednesday night in memory of Marian Seldes, the Tony Award-winning star of "A Delicate Balance" who was a muse to play…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:03PM

Play about Columbine shooting to open in New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A play about the Columbine High School massacre from the perspective of the two teen shooters will make its world premiere in New York next month, written by a playwrigh…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:07AM
Monday, October 6, 2014

Tony Award-winning actress Marian Seldes dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A Tony Award-winning actress of stage and film who became a muse to playwright Edward Albee has died in New York. Marian Seldes was 86....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:08PM

Geoffrey Holder, director and actor, dies at 84 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Geoffrey Holder, a Tony Award-winning director, actor, painter, dancer and choreographer who during an eclectic show business career led the groundbreaking show "The Wiz…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:16PM
Friday, October 3, 2014

Holocaust theater catalog established in Miami by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first comprehensive archive of theater materials related to the Holocaust has been established at the University of Miami, allowing researchers and students worldwid…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:39AM
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Steppenwolf taps Anna D. Shapiro as new leader by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Steppenwolf Theatre Company is fixing up its Chicago home and making a change in its artistic leadership....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:59PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Musical of 'Doctor Zhivago' coming to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The latest version of "Cinderella" will soon disappear from the Broadway Theatre, but another sweepingly romantic musical is ready to take its place - "Doctor Zhivago.".…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:52PM

Tim Rice wants 'From Here to Eternity' new life by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tim Rice is hoping his musical "From Here to Eternity" doesn't take an eternity to get to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:23AM
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Andrea Martin on battling bulimia, flying trapeze by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Here's a tip for the next time you bump into Andrea Martin: Don't forget to spit out your gum....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:20AM
Monday, September 29, 2014

'Children of a Lesser God' heads to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The romantic story "Children of a Lesser God," which has been a hit already on stage and in film, is heading back to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:34PM

Billy Hayes of 'Midnight Express' turns to stage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The other day, Billy Hayes was rehearsing a scene from his one-man show when he was interrupted by the director....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:39AM
Friday, September 26, 2014

Original stars to return to 'Chicago' in November by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Look closely and you'll see some familiar faces at the Nov. 23 performance of "Chicago."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:13PM
Thursday, September 25, 2014

Clear Channel Spectacolor takes producing steps by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The new Broadway revival of "Side Show" has a new producer and it's not hard to guess where they'll want to promote the show....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:02PM

Ballet dancer switches genres for Broadway debut by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- One of the most exciting people making her Broadway debut this season is a powerful and skilled dancer, but not used to doing it in heels....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:35AM
Monday, September 22, 2014

'The Lion King' earns record box office by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Here's something the folks at Disney can take real pride in: "The Lion King" is the top ticket of all time....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:14AM
Thursday, September 18, 2014

Review: Broadway's 'Love Letters' is thin missive by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- What's the minimum requirement for putting on a play? Is it performers? Sets? Memorization? Surely, at a minimum, it's acting, right?...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:12PM

'The Voice' winner goes to Broadway's 'Pippin' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The next guy to play Pippin on Broadway has already proved he has stage magic. He won the latest edition of "The Voice."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:07PM

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