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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Fantasia eyes Broadway in Duke Ellington show by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Grammy Award-winner Fantasia Barrino will star in the Broadway-bound "After Midnight," a musical revue celebrating Duke Ellington's years at the famous Cotton Club nightclub i…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:03PM
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Broadway gets beastly—thanks to a dog lover by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Bernadette Peters stopped by a desolate corner of Brooklyn the other day to hang out with a special group of fans.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:43PM
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Chita Rivera to celebrate her birthday with a show by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Chita Rivera will celebrate her 80th birthday doing what she does best—performing a show that benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:19PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

2 win National High School Musical Theater Awards by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—One brought leading man grace. One brought a little raunch. Together they left New York with the top National High School Musical Theater Awards.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:11PM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Zach Braff to star in 'Bullets Over Broadway' by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Zach Braff will make his Broadway debut next year in a musical adaptation of Woody Allen's crime caper "Bullets Over Broadway.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:28PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

'A Night With Janis Joplin' heads to Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The boozy, bluesy, hot-mama howl of Janis Joplin is heading to Broadway. Producers said Wednesday that the musical "A Night With Janis Joplin" starring Mary Bridget Davies…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:03PM

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale join 'Bridges' by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The Broadway-bound musical "The Bridges of Madison County" has its new lovers—Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:53PM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Grisham's 'A Time To Kill' heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—John Grisham's first novel, which was made into a star-filled film, is now heading to a Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:47PM

Broadway marquees to dim to honor James Gandolfini by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights Wednesday night in memory of James Gandolfini, "The Sopranos" star who earned a Tony Award nomination in 2009.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:48PM
Monday, June 17, 2013

Neil Patrick Harris to return to Broadway—to act by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Neil Patrick Harris is returning to the stage—and not to hand out awards. The four-time Tony Award host and former "Doogie Howser, M.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:20PM

Helen Mirren in 'The Audience' sets NT Live record by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—As a queen, Helen Mirren reigns on screen and stage. National Theatre Live, which broadcasts stage shows from England to movie screens worldwide, said Monday that its June…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:32PM
Monday, June 10, 2013

Sigourney Weaver to leave 'Vanya and Sonia' by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Newly crowned Tony Award winner "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" has gotten a new lease on life but one of its original actresses will be leaving.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:31PM

'Kinky Boots' struts off with the most Tony Awards by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The feel-good musical "Kinky Boots," with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, strutted away with a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best mus…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:01AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

'It's his time'—'Kinky Boots' star Billy Porter by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—While all haircuts are important, the one Billy Porter got late last week was even more critical: It was his last trim before Sunday's Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:30AM
Thursday, May 30, 2013

'Les Miserables' will move into familiar home by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—When "Les Miserables" arrives on Broadway next March, it will find a familiar home. Mega-producer Cameron Mackintosh said Thursday that the current U.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:13PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

'Iron Man 3' star Rebecca Hall heads to Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Rebecca Hall, who plays a brilliant biologist in "Iron Man 3," will soon get to play a murderer onstage.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:00PM
Monday, May 20, 2013

Audra McDonald returns with new, personal CD by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:21AM
Friday, May 17, 2013

'Mad Men' Vincent Kartheiser finds a new role by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—To find their Mr. Darcy, the Guthrie Theater in Minnesota has turned to a Mad Man. Vincent Kartheiser, who plays the malcontent Pete Campbell on AMC's "Mad Men," will star…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:29PM
Thursday, May 16, 2013

'American Psycho' creators turn to crowd-funding by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Duncan Sheik is part of an unusual campaign on Kickstarter: Not to get his musical "American Psycho" up and running.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:32AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Broadway's 'The Winslow Boy' to star Mastrantonio by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—A revival of Terence Rattigan's play "The Winslow Boy" starring Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Roger Rees is heading to Broadway next season.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:07PM

Broadway's 'Pippin' to go on national tour by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The thrilling Broadway revival of "Pippin" will be taking its magic on the road. Producers of the Tony Award-nominated show said Wednesday that a national tour will kick o…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:49AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 1-man show by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—There are apparently a few more Sundays left in Billy Crystal. The star of "City Slickers" and "When Harry Met Sally" said Tuesday he will reprise his funny and poignant o…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:52AM
Monday, May 13, 2013

Laura Benanti gets in a cabaret mood by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Years ago, when her roommate came home one day sobbing, Laura Benanti comforted her the only way she knew how—with a song.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:08AM
Monday, May 6, 2013

Alec Baldwin's 'Orphans' to close on Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The play "Orphans" has been orphaned on Broadway. Producers said Monday that Lyle Kessler's play starring Alec Baldwin will close May 19 after 27 previews and 37 regular p…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:03PM
Friday, May 3, 2013

Critics' Circle names 'Matilda' top musical by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The New York Drama Critics' Circle has voted "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" as best play and "Matilda: The Musical" as best musical.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:33PM
Thursday, May 2, 2013

'Lucky Guy' recoups investment on Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Newcomer Tom Hanks has led "Lucky Guy" into the black. Producers said Thursday that Norah Ephron's final work has recouped its $3.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:08PM
Monday, April 29, 2013

Sarah Jessica Parker aboard Amanda Peet's play by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Actress Amanda Peet has managed to lure Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker to share a stage again with her first play.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:09PM

Tony Award nominations may have a British accent by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—Two stories born in Britain are vying for America's biggest theater prize. "Kinky Boots" and "Matilda" are each a virtual lock to get a Tony Award nomination Tuesday for b…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:53PM

Drama Desk Nominations unveiled by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK—The off-Broadway show "Giant" and the quickly shuttered Broadway musical "Hands on a Hardbody" lead the Drama Desk nomination race this season, with the British import "Matil…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:58PM

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