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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Review: 'Bright Star' is cliche-ridden, over-eager show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The new Broadway musical "Bright Star" starts with a bit of bluster, maybe even some swagger....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:44PM

Ben Whishaw revisits an old classic, this time on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- British actor Ben Whishaw has found himself to be a magnet for important roles. They even come back every few years....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:34PM

Play about comedian and activist Dick Gregory coming to NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A play about comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory will open off-Broadway this spring starring Joe Morton and with an original song by John Legend....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:35AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Play about comedian and activist Dick Gregory coming to NYC by Mark Kennedy

Joe Morton stars as the St. Louis native in "Turn Me Loose"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:55PM

Akosua Busia re-emerges in the spotlight in 'Eclipsed' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Step into Akosua Busia's tiny dressing room on Broadway and you walk into a little corner of happy calm....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:09PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Broadway's 'Curious Incident' to end its 2-year run in Sept. by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" will end its two-year run on Broadway this fall....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:59PM
Monday, March 21, 2016

'Now That's What I Call Music!' to release a Broadway album by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The best-selling multi-artist album series "Now That's What I Call Music!" will release its first all-Broadway CD, including hits from &…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:50PM

Broadway's Jessie Mueller feels the 'hand of God working' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jessie Mueller might be playing an inventive maker of delicious pies on Broadway, but she has a confession to make....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:50PM
Friday, March 18, 2016

'Aladdin' stars sign up for another year on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fans of "Aladdin" on Broadway have gotten their wish - the show's Genie and its leading actors will be sticking around....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:24PM

'Hamilton' actor returned to show after battling cancer by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- An actor who stepped in for Lin-Manuel Miranda in two shows on Broadway - including playing the lead role in "Hamilton" once a week - has been fight…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:26PM

A British play about love turns its attention to America by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- As a playwright, Lucy Prebble isn't frightened of going into big, scary places. She's already delved into pedophilia and stock-market bubbles. Now s…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:29PM
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Asking the cast of 'Shear Madness' some tough questions by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Actors like to think their show is different every night, but the folks at "Shear Madness" really aren't exaggerating....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:04PM

Review: Revival of 'She Loves Me' worth skipping work to see by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The charming, irresistible musical "She Loves Me" opens with a group of people arriving for work one midsummer day and dreaming of playing hooky. Th…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:04PM

World Puppetry Day on for Monday from Times Square to Iowa by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Times Square will get even more crowded on Monday - and filled with even more fuzzy creatures - for World Puppetry Day, part of a national celebration for those who g…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:04PM

Musical of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' heads in NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Producers of the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will be hoping they've won the golden ticket when they transfer the show from …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:04PM

Ex-'Chuck' star Zachary Levi takes the long way to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- To one day get to Broadway, Zachary Levi made the calculated choice to not initially go to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:04PM

Asking the cast of 'Shear Madness' some tough questions by Mark Kennedy

Actors like to think their show is different every night, but the folks at "Shear Madness" really aren't exaggerating.

SOURCE: bigstory.ap.org at 02:19PM
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

'Fun Home' tour to hit Chicago, Las Vegas, Denver, Houston by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Tony Award-winning musical "Fun Home" will be hitting the road this fall, with stops in Chicago, Las Vegas, Denver, Houston, Seattle and San Fra…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:15PM

Broadway's 'Wicked' reaches $1 billion mark by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Producers of "Wicked" say the theatrical blockbuster has grossed over $1 billion on Broadway, joining only "The Lion King" and &am…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:15PM
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Review: 'Blackbird' with Daniels and Williams is brilliant by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It turns out there is a place more uncomfortable to be on Broadway than a bullet-ridden hut watching sex slaves try to preserve their humanity. That would be among th…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:44PM

Celebrities urge world leaders to fight for girls and women by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A number of high-profile entertainers - including Oprah Winfrey, Mary J. Blige, Charlize Theron and Meryl Streep - have signed an open letter calling on world leaders…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:44PM

Review: Lupita Nyong'o soars in searing play 'Eclipsed' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lupita Nyong'o is a red carpet darling, effortlessly stunning in a Calvin Klein gown or in advertisements as the face of Lancome. So it may come as something…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:44PM

'Fun Home' cast: New musical takes during Spotify visit by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway musical "Fun Home" had fun at a different home when cast members went to Spotify's New York headquarters and knocked out new t…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:44PM

Onstage but no script in advance? No problem, say celebs by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg and Brian Dennehy have agreed to perform for one time only a thoughtful, 70-minute monologue. But there's a catch: They…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:43PM

Stage stars like Terrence McNally, Paula Vogel hit the road by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dramatists Guild Fund has convinced some theatrical heavy-hitters like two-time Tony winner Terrence McNally and Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel to hit the road…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:43PM

Barbara Cook to return to a New York stage this spring by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Barbara Cook, whose buttery soprano helped define show after show on Broadway, is coming back to a New York stage to share stories and songs....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:43PM

Auditions for 'School of Rock' attracts pint-sized musicians by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- You may never get too old to rock, but the sad truth is that the kids who play it on Broadway do....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:43PM

Rachel Weisz heading back to a New York stage in 'Plenty' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rachel Weisz is coming back to a New York stage as a former secret agent....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:42PM

Upcoming Rockettes show retooled, with the ladies starring by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The high-kicking Rockettes are poised to dance up a storm this summer at Radio City Music Hall in a reimagined show written by Douglas Carter Beane and directed by Mi…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:42PM

All joking aside, comedian Neal Brennan reveals his hurt by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Comedian Neal Brennan is a very funny guy but he's only really funny two-thirds of the time in his new stand-up act....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:42PM

In a triumph of set design, a theater builds a swimming pool by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Audiences going to New York Theatre Workshop will see something unusual when they enter - a swimming pool. Not a little wading pool or artful images of water. A real …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:42PM

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