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Thursday, August 23, 2012

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

Plenty of (sleep-away) drama in the Catskills by Mark Kennedy

It's a glorious late summer day in the Catskills Mountains, perfect for a nice dip in the water. But the large, inviting swimming pool at one sleep-away camp is untouched.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:39AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Alicia Silverstone in Broadway's 'The Performers' by Mark Kennedy

Alicia Silverstone is coming back to Broadway -- in a romantic comedy set in the porn industry.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:10PM

Alicia Silverstone in Broadway's 'The Performers' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Alicia Silverstone is coming back to Broadway - in a romantic comedy set in the porn industry....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:04PM

'One Man, Two Guvnors' earns back its investment by Mark Kennedy

The British farce "One Man, Two Guvnors" is laughing all the way to the bank -- it's made back its money just before leaving Broadway.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:29PM
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

New Broadway season has Pacino, Lauper and 'Annie' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—There's a bit of everything for theatergoers this fall in New York, from a play about porn to a musical about proselytizing Christians.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:06AM
Monday, August 20, 2012

'Indiana Jones' star Karen Allen goes off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Karen Allen, who romanced Indiana Jones, has been lured back to the New York stage.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:34PM

'Indiana Jones' star Karen Allen goes off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Karen Allen, who romanced Indiana Jones, has been lured back to the New York stage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:22PM
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

'Jersey Boys' Frankie Valli aims for Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway smash "Jersey Boys" is about to get some tough competition - from an original Jersey Boy....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:23AM
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Funeral to be held for composer Marvin Hamlisch by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Friends and admirers of Marvin Hamlisch will gather Tuesday morning in New York City to bid farewell to the celebrated songwriter hailed as "the people's composer."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:54AM
Monday, August 13, 2012

Broadway's 'Once' recoups its investment by Mark Kennedy

The Tony Award-winning musical "Once" has proved to be a song at the box office: It has recouped its $5.5 million investment in less than six months.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:10PM

Broadway's 'Once' recoups its investment by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The Tony Award-winning musical "Once" has proved to be a song at the box office: It has recouped its $5.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:01PM
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Musical 'Elf' to return to Broadway this winter by Mark Kennedy

The Christmas musical based on Will Ferrell's movie "Elf" is returning to Broadway for the holidays.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:27PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Norbert Leo Butz joins Katie Holmes on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Katie Holmes has gotten a stage brother -- Norbert Leo Butz. Producers of Theresa Rebeck's upcoming new play "Dead Accounts" revealed Wednesday that two-time Tony Award-winning Butz will joi…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:10PM

Norbert Leo Butz joins Katie Holmes on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Katie Holmes has gotten a stage brother - Norbert Leo Butz....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:00PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Light to return to Broadway in Greenberg play by Mark Kennedy

Judith Light, newly armed with a Tony Award, will be returning to Broadway in a new play by Richard Greenberg.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:20PM

'Hairspray' co-writer Mark O'Donnell dies at 58 by Mark Kennedy

Mark O'Donnell, the Tony Award-winning writer behind such quirky and clever Broadway shows as "Hairspray and "Cry-Baby," died Monday, his agent said.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:14AM
Monday, August 6, 2012

'Hairspray' co-writer Mark O'Donnell dies at 58 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-winning writer Mark O'Donnell, behind such quirky and clever Broadway shows as "Hairspray and "Cry-Baby," has died. He was 58....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:17PM

John C McGinley of 'Scrubs' fame comes to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

John C. McGinley, who played a loveable but scary doctor in the TV show "Scrubs," is joining Broadway's "Glengarry Glen Ross" opposite Al Pacino.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:35PM
Thursday, August 2, 2012

George Hearn joins musical of evangelical leader by Mark Kennedy

Two-time Tony Award winner George Hearn will do double duty in the musical about the American evangelical leader Aimee Semple McPherson.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:50AM

George Hearn joins musical of evangelical leader by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two-time Tony Award winner George Hearn will do double duty in the musical about the American evangelical leader Aimee Semple McPherson....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:40AM

Broadway will dim lights in memory of Gore Vidal by Mark Kennedy

Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Friday night in memory of Gore Vidal and the cast of his play "The Best Man" will dedicate the next week of performances to the late author…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:49AM
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Broadway will dim lights in memory of Gore Vidal by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Friday night in memory of Gore Vidal and the cast of his play "The Best Man" will dedicate the next week of performances to …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:38PM

Broadway will dim lights in memory of Gore Vidal by Mark Kennedy

Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Friday night in memory of Gore Vidal and the cast of his play "The Best Man" will dedicate the next week of performances to the author and …

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:50PM
Thursday, July 26, 2012

'The Fonz' heads to Broadway this fall by Mark Kennedy

Hold onto your hats -- Henry Winkler is heading to Broadway as a porn star.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:49PM

'The Fonz' heads to Broadway this fall by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hold onto your hats - Henry Winkler is heading to Broadway as a porn star....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:41PM

Lewis Black to rant on politics on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Lewis Black is bringing his anger back to Broadway -- just in time for the election.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:20PM

Comedian Aasif Mandvi heads off-Broadway again by Mark Kennedy

Aasif Mandvi, a regular correspondent for "The Daily Show," is going back to the stage.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:00PM

Comedian Aasif Mandvi heads off-Broadway again by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Aasif Mandvi, a regular correspondent for "The Daily Show," is going back to the stage.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:00PM

Comedian Aasif Mandvi heads off-Broadway again by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Aasif Mandvi, a regular correspondent for "The Daily Show," is going back to the stage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:57PM
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Katie Holmes heads to Broadway post-divorce by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Katie Holmes has decided what her first major acting project will be since announcing her divorce from Tom Cruise: Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:00PM

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