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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tom Hanks to make his Broadway debut next year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Tom Hanks will play a gutsy New York City newspaper columnist when he makes his debut on Broadway in the spring.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:06PM

Tom Hanks to make his Broadway debut next year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Hanks will play a gutsy New York City newspaper columnist when he makes his debut on Broadway in the spring....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:04PM
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

'Breakfast at Tiffany's' aims for Broadway in 2013 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's a fresh push to get Holly Golightly onto a Broadway stage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:05AM

Douglas Hodge gets nosy in 'Cyrano' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—There's a small, grotesque thing sitting on Douglas Hodge's makeup table at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:37AM

Douglas Hodge gets nosy in 'Cyrano' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's a small, grotesque thing sitting on Douglas Hodge's makeup table at the American Airlines Theatre....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:36AM
Monday, October 8, 2012

Twins in Broadway hit 'Newsies' double the talent - WSJ.com by Mark Kennedy

Fans of the Broadway hit "Newsies" might be forgiven for doing a double take these days. That's because 17-year-old Jacob and David Guzman, who share the same DNA, are now sharing the stage …

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:36AM

Twins in Broadway hit 'Newsies' double the talent by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fans of the Broadway hit "Newsies" might be forgiven for doing a double take these days....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:56AM
Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Public Theater unveils a sleek new NYC home by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Public Theater in New York City has unveiled its four-year $40 million face-lift with some Shakespeare, some hippies and stars including Vanessa Redgrave, Liev Schre…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:34PM
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Who's a busy boy? Actor-playwright Colman Domingo by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Colman Domingo is finishing a new play that he also stars in. That might be enough work for some.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:28AM

Who's a busy boy? Actor-playwright Colman Domingo by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Colman Domingo is finishing a new play that he also stars in. That might be enough work for some. But not Colman Domingo....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:27AM
Monday, October 1, 2012

2 theater companies cheer as they open new stages by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Stage actors always seem to get the attention in New York. On Monday, it was the turn of the stages themselves to take a bow.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:59PM

2 theater companies cheer as they open new stages by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stage actors always seem to get the attention in New York. On Monday, it was the turn of the stages to take a bow....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:38PM

'Good People' becomes nation's most produced work by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- David Lindsay-Abaire's Tony Award-nominated play "Good People" tops the list of most produced plays nationwide during the 2012-13 season, according to the theater indust…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:12PM
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Lewis Black returns to Broadway with knives sharp by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—This may be a presidential election year, but don't expect Lewis Black to be enjoying himself.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:43AM

Lewis Black returns to Broadway with knives sharp by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- This may be a presidential election year, but don't expect Lewis Black to be enjoying himself....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:42AM
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Anne Hathaway to sing 'Cabaret' songs in New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Anne Hathaway is ready to show off another side—her singing side. The Academy Award nominee will perform songs from the musical "Cabaret" for a one-night-only concer…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:37PM

Anne Hathaway to sing 'Cabaret' songs in New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Anne Hathaway is ready to show off another side - her singing side....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:00PM
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Jake Gyllenhaal and Brian F. O'Byrne bond onstage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jake Gyllenhaal and Brian F. O'Byrne don't seem to have too much in common....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:50AM

'Seinfeld' star Wayne Knight plays Santa in 'Elf' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wayne Knight, who played Newman on "Seinfeld," is heading back to Broadway - as Santa....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:38AM
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Paul Rudd, looking for change, returns to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—For the past few years, something's been slowly gnawing at Paul Rudd—the lure of live theater.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:03AM
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Barbra Streisand helps honor Marvin Hamlisch in NY by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli have taken turns singing tunes by the late Marvin Hamlisch during a stirring memorial service for the composer in New…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:45PM
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Real-life married couple star on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Few people should be able to accuse Boyd Gaines and Kathleen McNenny of not having any onstage chemistry. That's because it's undeniable in real life.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:49AM

Real-life married couple star on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Few people should be able to accuse Boyd Gaines and Kathleen McNenny of not having any onstage chemistry. That's because it's undeniable in real life....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:42AM
Friday, September 7, 2012

Before 'Anything Goes' hits road, a history lesson by Mark Kennedy

There was no Labor Day holiday for the cast and crew of the national touring company of "Anything Goes."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:29AM

On Broadway: Pacino, Lauper, 'Annie' by Mark Kennedy

Friday September 7, 2012 NEW YORK -- There’s a bit of everything for theatergoers this fall in New York, from a play about porn to a

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 12:27AM
Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Play 'War Horse' to gallop off Broadway in January by Mark Kennedy

The Tony Award-winning play "War Horse" is jumping off its saddle in New York. Producers said Tuesday that the play about horses sent to the battlefields during World War I will play its fin…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:49PM

'Flashdance' to dance on Broadway next summer by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dig out those leg warmers and headbands - "Flashdance" is coming to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:16PM

'Flashdance' to dance on Broadway next summer by Mark Kennedy

Dig out those leg warmers and headbands -- "Flashdance" is coming to Broadway. Producers said Tuesday that the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit movie about a working-class Pittsburgh girl wi…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:10PM
Friday, August 24, 2012

In the Catskills, plenty of (sleep-away) drama by Mark Kennedy

This is Stagedoor Manor, where days and nights are spent furiously learning dialogue, taking classes on stagecraft, tackling show tunes and practicing choreography, not lounging about. By su…

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 12:09AM
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Woody Harrelson's quirky play to extend its run by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Woody Harrelson's play "Bullet for Adolf" is extending its off-Broadway run by more than a month and the actor-turned-playwright is hopeful it will continue building an audien…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:25AM

Woody Harrelson's quirky play to extend its run by Mark Kennedy

Woody Harrelson's play "Bullet for Adolf" is extending its off-Broadway run by more than a month and the actor-turned-playwright is hopeful it will continue building an audience.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:09AM

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