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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Jake Gyllenhaal helps open a new Broadway theater by Mark Kennedy

Broadway has welcomed a new theater with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Jake Gyllenhaal.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

With 'love and joy,' Jake Gyllenhaal opens Broadway theater by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway welcomed a new theater Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Jake Gyllenhaal....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:45PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Irwin Corey, the king of comedic confusion, dies at 102 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Irwin Corey, the wild-haired comedian and actor known for his nonsensical style and who billed himself as "The World's Foremost Authority,"…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:12PM

Review: Elbow loses a member and become more accessible by Mark Kennedy

Elbow, "Little Fictions" (Concord Records)...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:25AM
Monday, February 6, 2017

Bette Midler, Glenn Close lead Broadway's spring offerings by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two Broadway titans in Bette Midler and Glenn Close return to the Great White Way this spring. Here's a look at some of the highlights:...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:36AM
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Play of George Orwell’s ‘1984’ coming to Broadway this year by Mark Kennedy

A new British stage adaptation of George Orwell’s chilling dystopic novel “1984” is coming to an America where issues of “newspeak” and surveillance are quite relevant.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:06PM

Play of George Orwell's '1984' coming to Broadway this year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new British stage adaptation of George Orwell's chilling dystopic novel "1984" is coming to an America where issues of "newspeak…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:53PM
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Laurence Fishburne calls Nelson Mandela role 'life-changing' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There are a handful of roles that every good actor is more than honored to play. So when Laurence Fishburne was asked to portray Nelson Mandela in a new miniseries, h…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:44AM
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Review: Emily Estefan ably steps out of her parents' shadow by Mark Kennedy

Emily Estefan, "Take Whatever You Want" (Alien Shrimp Records)...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:13AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Elton John tapped to write 'The Devil Wears Prada' musical by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Elton John has been tapped to write the songs for a devilish upcoming musical - "The Devil Wears Prada."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:01PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Comeback complete? Mel Gibson gets an Oscar nod by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mel Gibson is having quite a week: On Friday, he became a father for the ninth time and on Tuesday he earned an unexpected Oscar nomination, capping what appears to b…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:20AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

‘Aladdin’ star James Monroe Iglehart switches to ‘Hamilton’ by Mark Kennedy

Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart is trading in his genie bottle for a place in American history onstage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:24AM

'Aladdin' star James Monroe Iglehart switches to 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart is trading in his genie bottle for a place in American history onstage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:12AM
Friday, January 13, 2017

Broadway's biggest stars to sing on Inauguration Day, in NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some of Broadway's biggest stars - including Chita Rivera, Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Betty Buckley, Jessie Mueller and Billy Porter - wil…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:42AM
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Benefit to fight pulmonary fibrosis draws Stephanie J. Block by Mark Kennedy

Stephanie J. Block, Mandy Gonzalez, Mario Cantone, Robert Creighton and Randy Graff will lend their voices to the fight against the lung-scarring disease pulmonary fibrosis.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

New musical of 'The Lightning Thief' to open in NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new musical version of the popular young adult fiction book "The Lightning Thief" will be hoping to steal hearts off-Broadway this spring featurin…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:23AM
Monday, January 9, 2017

Wayne Brady to play Aaron Burr in 'Hamilton' in Chicago by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wayne Brady is about to get his shot in "Hamilton" - in Chicago....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:36PM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Hillary Clinton cheered at Broadway’s ‘The Color Purple’ by Mark Kennedy

“The Color Purple” had a special guest in the audience as it bid farewell to Broadway — Hillary Clinton.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:33PM

Hillary Clinton cheered at Broadway's 'The Color Purple' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Color Purple" had a special guest in the audience as it bid farewell to Broadway - Hillary Clinton....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:16PM
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Joshua Henry leads ‘Hamilton’ national tour in San Francisco by Mark Kennedy

Tony Award-nominee Joshua Henry, who has been playing Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of “Hamilton,” will take his character on the road in the show’s first national tour.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:42PM

Sing-alongs, celebrities and more on tap for 2nd BroadwayCon by Mark Kennedy

The first-ever convention for Broadway fans was nearing the end of its first of three days in New York last January when snow began falling.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06AM

Sing-alongs, celebrities and more on tap for 2nd BroadwayCon by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first-ever convention for Broadway fans was nearing the end of its first of three days in New York last January when snow began falling....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:21AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Washington treaded carefully in adapting 'Fences' to film by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When August Wilson's widow first toured the set for the new movie based on his play "Fences," she carefully examined the modest two-story b…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:15AM
Saturday, December 24, 2016

A&E scraps KKK series after learning of cash payments by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A&E is scrapping plans for an eight-part documentary series about the Ku Klux Klan after finding out that some participants of the hate group were paid for th…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:53PM
Friday, December 23, 2016

Rockettes' owners say attendance at inauguration is a choice by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Radio City Rockettes will be dancing at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month, but not everyone is kicking up their heels at the booking…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:07PM

Rockettes' owners say attendance at inauguration is a choice by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Radio City Rockettes will be dancing at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month but not everyone is kicking up their heels at the booking.…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:32AM
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Colorado Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ wins audience prize by Mark Kennedy

Colorado Ballet’s version of “The Nutcracker” has won the Goldstar National Nutcracker Award, beating more than 80 other “Nutcracker”-themed productions to be named an audience fav…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:04PM
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

‘Hairspray’ Tony Award-winner Dick Latessa dies at 87 by Mark Kennedy

A veteran Broadway actor who was in the original productions of “Follies,” ‘’Brighton Beach Memoirs” and “The Will Rogers Follies” and who won a Tony Award playing Harvey Fiers…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:12PM

'Hairspray' Tony Award-winner Dick Latessa dies at 87 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dick Latessa, a veteran Broadway actor who was in the original productions of "Follies," ''Brighton Beach Memoirs" and &a…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:03PM

Black musicians reflecting turmoil of the times in music by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When he entered the recording studio this spring, Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper Common had plenty to vent about - and it all came out....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:09AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

‘SNL’ vet included in new ‘Hamilton’ cast for Broadway by Mark Kennedy

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Taran Killam will be getting plenty of live performances next year — he’s joining the Broadway company of “Hamilton.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:33PM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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