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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Alec Baldwin to appear on Broadway in 'Orphans' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Alec Baldwin will be kidnapped on Broadway next spring....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:43PM
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Broadway's 'Memphis' to close in August by Mark Kennedy

Some soul is leaving Broadway -- the 2010 Tony Award-winning musical "Memphis" is closing up shop.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:49PM

Broadway's 'Memphis' to close in August by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some soul is leaving Broadway - the 2010 Tony Award-winning musical "Memphis" is closing up shop....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:47PM

Musical on Motown Records founder to hit Broadway by Mark Kennedy

A musical based on the life of legendary Motown Records founder Berry Gordy is set to open on Broadway next year.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:00PM

Musical on Motown Records founder to hit Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A musical based on the life of legendary Motown Records founder Berry Gordy is set to open on Broadway next year....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:58PM

Calif., Fla. teens win high school theater awards by Mark Kennedy

A teenager from California with a flair for singing funny songs and another from Florida who emerged triumphant after tackling two tough operatic tunes won top honors Monday at the National …

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:29AM
Monday, June 25, 2012

Teens compete in high school theater awards by Mark Kennedy

Sixty high school students with a song in their hearts will be competing Monday night for top honors and scholarships at the National High School Musical Theater Awards.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:49AM

Teens compete in high school theater awards by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Sixty high school students with a song in their hearts will be competing Monday night for top honors and scholarships at the National High School Musical Theater Awards.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:43AM
Friday, June 22, 2012

Composer, lyricist Richard Adler dies at 90 in NY by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Composer and lyricist Richard Adler, who won Tony Awards for co-writing the songs for such hit musicals as "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees," has died. He was 90....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:35AM

Brian d'Arcy James rocks out in new nightclub act by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- While all his friends were jamming out to Def Leppard or the Scorpions, Brian d'Arcy James was in a different state of mind - he was listening to Billy Joel....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:29AM
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Bobby Cannavale to team up with Al Pacino by Mark Kennedy

Al Pacino is getting some help in "Glengarry Glen Ross" on Broadway this fall -- from Bobby Cannevale.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:00PM

Bobby Cannavale to team up with Al Pacino by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Al Pacino is getting some help in "Glengarry Glen Ross" on Broadway this fall—from Bobby Cannevale.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:57PM

'Roseanne' star Laurie Metcalf heads to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Laurie Metcalf will be heading back to Broadway in the thriller "The Other Place." Manhattan Theatre Club announced Thursday that it will produce Sharr White's play, which…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:44PM

'Roseanne' star Laurie Metcalf heads to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Laurie Metcalf will be heading back to Broadway in the thriller "The Other Place." Manhattan Theatre Club announced Thursday that it will produce Sharr White's play, which had its world prem…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:40PM
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Audra McDonald out of 'Porgy and Bess' for weeks by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Bess is taking a rest. Audra McDonald is temporarily stepping down from her Tony Award-winning role in "The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess" while she recovers from inflamed voc…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:40PM

Audra McDonald out of 'Porgy and Bess' for weeks by Mark Kennedy

Bess is taking a rest. Audra McDonald is temporarily stepping down from her Tony Award-winning role in "The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess" while she recovers from inflamed vocal cords. She is du…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:39PM

Audra McDonald out of 'Porgy and Bess' for weeks by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bess is taking a rest....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:38PM

'Sister Act' to go to Broadway theatrical heaven by Mark Kennedy

God is having a tough month on Broadway -- "Godspell" is closing, "Jesus Christ Superstar" is on life support and now comes word that "Sister Act" is going to theatrical heaven.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:09PM

'Sister Act' to go to Broadway theatrical heaven by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—God is having a tough month on Broadway—"Godspell" is closing, "Jesus Christ Superstar" is on life support and now comes word that "Sister Act" is going to theatrical he…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:04PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

At Cirque du Soleil, 2 acrobats juggle parenthood by Mark Kennedy

It's hard enough for the parents of a toddler to balance work and home. So imagine how hard it is if the work itself is all about balancing.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:59PM

Shows boost box office take a week after Tonys by Mark Kennedy

Tony Award-winning shows got a financial bounce last week on Broadway, with "Once," "Newsies," "One Man, Two Guvnors," the revival of "Porgy and Bess" and "Venus in Fur" among the biggest wi…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:00PM
Monday, June 18, 2012

Christian Borle sets a date for leaving 'Peter' by Mark Kennedy

The time is ticking on catching Christian Borle in his Tony Award-winning pirate ways. The actor will be leaving "Peter and the Starcatcher" on June 30 to begin work on the new season of NBC…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:49PM

Mike Tyson, Spike Lee take on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Former boxer Mike Tyson announced Monday that he will team up with director Spike Lee to bring his one-man show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,” to Broadway July 31 to Aug. 5.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:08PM

Shows boost box office take a week after Tonys by Mark Kennedy

Tony Award-winning shows got a financial bounce last week on Broadway, with "Once," "Newsies," "One Man, Two Govnors," the revival of "Porgy and Bess" and "Venus in Fur" among the biggest wi…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:29PM

Shows boost box office take a week after Tonys by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Tony Award-winning shows got a financial bounce last week on Broadway, with "Once," "Newsies," "One Man, Two Govnors," the revival of "Porgy and Bess" and "Venus in Fur" among…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:21PM

Ex-boxer Mike Tyson to take a bite out of Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Mike Tyson wants his next knockout to be on Broadway. The former boxer announced Monday that he will team up with director Spike Lee to bring his one-man show, "Mike Tyson…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:10PM

Ex-boxer Mike Tyson to take a bite out of Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mike Tyson wants his next knockout to be on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:09PM

Ex-boxer Mike Tyson to take a bite out of Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Mike Tyson wants his next knockout to be on Broadway. The former boxer announced Monday that he will team up with director Spike Lee to bring his one-man show, "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:09PM
Friday, June 15, 2012

Bugs, rain and magic -- Shakespeare in the Park by Mark Kennedy

Liev Schreiber will never forget the beautiful white bird that showed up mysteriously during a performance of "Othello."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:30PM

Bugs, rain and magic _ Shakespeare in the Park by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Liev Schreiber will never forget the beautiful white bird that showed up mysteriously during a performance of "Othello."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:27PM

Bugs, rain and magic—Shakespeare in the Park by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Liev Schreiber will never forget the beautiful white bird that showed up mysteriously during a performance of "Othello.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:44AM

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