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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

MCC's Upcoming Season Includes New Musical by Spring Awakening’s Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater Plus Aziza Barnes’ BLKS by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre announces four new productions as part of its 2018–2019 programming in its new midtown home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Joshua Harmon’s Admissions Extends at Lincoln Center Theater by Olivia Clement

The new Off-Broadway play examines the ideals and contradictions of liberal white America.

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Sharon Washington's Feeding the Dragon Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The autobiographical solo piece begins performances following runs in Pittsburgh and Hartford.

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Yale Rep Reveals 2018–2019 Season by Olivia Clement

The theatre will stage new works from Tori Sampson, Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne, The Sol Project, and more.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Joshua Henry and His Wife Welcome Newborn Son by Olivia Clement

The Carousel star and Cathryn Henry have announced the birth of their first child, Samson Peter Henry.

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Rocktopia, a High-Octane Fusion of Rock and Classical Music, Begins on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The concert event features performances by rock and opera vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a choir of 40, and an orchestra of 20.

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Miss You Like Hell Musical Begins at Public Theater Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Gizel Jiménez star in Quiara Alegría Hudes and Erin McKeown’s new musical about a mother-daughter bond.

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Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano to Star in Broadway Revival of Sam Shepard’s True West by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout Theatre Company production will play a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre beginning in December.

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Dear Evan Hansen, Betty Buckley-Led Hello, Dolly!, and More Tapped for Broadway in Boston Season by Olivia Clement

The 2018–2019 lineup features nine plays and musicals.

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Watch the Trailer for the Hollywood-Set The Maid's Tragedy by Olivia Clement

Pocket Universe puts a female, contemporary spin on Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher’s Jacobean revenge drama.

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Watch Hailey Kilgore Re-Live the Moment She Booked Once On This Island by Olivia Clement

Get to know the star of the acclaimed Broadway revival in the latest episode of Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog.

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Abingdon to Host Free Reading of Michael Weller’s Buyer Beware by Olivia Clement

An earlier Brandeis University production of the play was canceled after students protested its contents.

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Phyllida Lloyd’s All-Female Shakespeare Trilogy to Screen at St. Ann's Warehouse by Olivia Clement

Julius Caesar, Henry IV, and The Tempest will be shown at the Brooklyn theatre May 31–June 3.

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Director Jo Bonney Reveals the Hard Work of Scheduling by Olivia Clement

The Obie winner offers advice to emerging directors and shares a page from her busy calendar.

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Tony Winner Joel Grey to Direct American Premiere of Yiddish Fiddler Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production will be staged at the Museum of Jewish Heritage this summer.

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Bedlam’s Pygmalion Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Vaishnavi Sharma stars in the inventive Off-Broadway company's fresh new take on the classic George Bernard Shaw play.

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World Premiere of Lindsey Ferrentino’s This Flat Earth Begins at Playwrights Horizons by Olivia Clement

The new play by the Amy and the Orphans playwright looks at the aftermath of a middle school shooting.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Hamilton's Austin Smith and Vampire Diaries’ Paul Wesley to Star in Zürich by Olivia Clement

Colt Coeur will present the world premiere of the new play by Amelia Roper Off-Broadway.

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Want to Learn the Bronx Tale Choreography? by Olivia Clement

Playbill's Tyler Mount and Felicia Fitzpatrick join Dance Captain Brittany Conigatti for a lesson in the hit show's choreography.

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Country Star Dean Dillon’s Life to Get the Musical Treatment by Olivia Clement

The autobiographical musical Tennessee Whiskey: The Musical has Broadway aims.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Bruce Norris’ The Low Road Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater production will play an additional week, through April 8.

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Dido of Idaho Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Abby Rosebrock’s comedy makes its world premiere at Ensemble Studio Theatre.

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A.R. Gurney’s Later Life Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Keen Company revival celebrates its official opening March 14 at The Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row.

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David Rabe’s Good for Otto Extends Off-Broadway Again by Olivia Clement

The New Group production will continue through April 15.

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How Would the Company of In the Heights Spend Their $96,000? by Olivia Clement

The cast of the Kennedy Center production tell us what they would do with the lottery money.

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How Charlotte d’Amboise and Terrence Mann Are Channeling Their Decades of Experience in Musical Theatre by Olivia Clement

The Broadway veterans are giving back via their Triple Arts intensive. Want to get involved? Here’s how.

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Beanie Feldstein, Reed Birney, Aasif Mandvi, and More to Star in The 24 Hour Plays Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The evening will feature short plays by Joshua Harmon, Jiréh Breon Holder, Ming Peiffer, Jenny Rachel Weiner, and more.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo Now Offering Student Rush Tickets by Olivia Clement

Students can purchase $30 tickets to the production through the end of its run, March 25.

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Joy Mangano’s Life Story to Be Adapted Into a Broadway-Aimed Musical by Olivia Clement

Mangano's success story, also the focus of the 2015 film Joy with Jennifer Lawrence, will be adapted for the stage.

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Laura Benanti and Jason Jones to Host Lucille Lortel Awards by Olivia Clement

The Detour co-stars will host the 33rd annual celebration of Off-Broadway in May.

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Broadway-Bound Pretty Woman Musical Begins in Chicago by Olivia Clement

The new musical adaptation kicks off its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre March 13.

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