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Sunday, July 27, 2014

John Benjamin Hickey Stars in New WGN Series "Manhattan" Premiering Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

WGN America debuts a new drama series, "Manhattan," this evening July 27 at 9 PM/8 PM Central – starring John Benjamin Hickey (The Normal Heart) – about the Manhattan P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM
Saturday, July 26, 2014

Annaleigh Ashford, Pia Zadora and More Will Salute Elaine Stritch Aug. 7 at Metropolitan Room by Philippe Bowgen

The Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd Street)  has announced casting for their salute to  Broadway and screen legend Elaine Stritch in a one-night-only event Aug. 7 at 7:00 PM – …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:25PM

BAM 24 Hour Movie Marathon Will Screen "American in Paris" to Raise Funds for Education Sept. 5 by Philippe Bowgen

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has announced its first-ever BAM 24-Hour Movie Marathon benefiting BAM Education beginning at 8 PM on Sept. 5 at the Steinberg Screen at the BAM Harvey Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:19PM
Friday, July 25, 2014

Chris Noth, Fritz Weaver Will Join John Douglas Thompson and Kathleen Chalfant for Berkshire's Lincoln's Favorite Shakespeare Aug. 14 by Philippe Bowgen

Chris Noth and Fritz Weaver are the latest additions to the Berkshire Theatre Group's benefit performance of Lincoln's Favorite Shakespeare on Aug. 14 at 4 PM on the Fitzpatrick Main…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:56PM

West Side Story and More Will Play San Diego Musical Theatre's New Home for 2015 Season by Philippe Bowgen

San Diego Musical Theatre's 2015 season will include West Side Story, Singin' in the Rain, La Cage Aux Folles and White Christmas – all of which will play in the company's …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:44PM

Laura Benanti, Patina Miller and Brian d'Arcy James Will Share Spotlight at NJPAC Sept 27, Tickets On Sale Now by Philippe Bowgen

The Women’s Association of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present a gala evening, Nothin’ Like A Dame – featuring Tony Award-winning performers Laura Benan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29PM

NYPL for the Performing Arts Names Doug Reside New Curator of Theatre Division by Philippe Bowgen

Effective immediately, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has named Doug Reside the new Curator of the Billy Rose Theatre Division at The New York Public Library for the Per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM

New Opera Based On George S. Kaufman's Dinner at Eight Will Premiere 2016 by Philippe Bowgen

Minnesota Opera has announced the commission of a new opera based on the George S. Kaufman play of the same name, Dinner at Eight – penned by composer William Bolcom and librettis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:11PM

August Broadway at Birdland Will Feature Daniel Reichard and More Kicking Off Aug. 4 by Philippe Bowgen

The August Broadway at Birdland series will feature Broadway's Daniel Reichard, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch, Rhonda Ross and Stephen Wallem every Monday night starting Aug. 4 at Birdlan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Broadway and Tour Stars Fly to Mary Poppins at Ogunquit by Philippe Bowgen

Mary Poppins will fly into the Ogunquit Playhouse – with a cast including Gail Bennett who will reprise the title role (Mary Poppins National Tour) and Tony Mansker (Mary Poppins on Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Wayne Brady Will Star in Pasadena Playhouse's Kiss Me, Kate by Philippe Bowgen

The multi-Emmy winner Wayne Brady will star as Fred/Petruchio in the 17 person cast of Kiss Me, Kate at Pasadena Playhouse opening Sept. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

"Guiding Light" Star Will Commit Perfect Crime Off-Broadway by Philippe Bowgen

Emmy nominee Robert Newman, longtime star of "Guiding Light," and more recently of the hit Showtime series "Homeland," will play Inspector Archer in Off-Broadway’s longest running play…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

St. Louis Rep's Studio Season Will Include Buyer and Cellar and A Kid Like Jake by Philippe Bowgen

A Kid Like Jake, Buyer and Cellar and Safe House will make up the St. Louis Repertory Company's (St. Louis, MO) Studio Theatre season opening Oct. 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:45AM

World Premiere of Douglas Carter Beane's Fairy Cakes Will Open Scranton Shakespeare Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Fairy Cakes – a new play by five-time Tony nominee Douglas Carter Beane and with music by Lewis Flinn – will premiere at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival (Scranton, PA) tonight,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:43AM
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Blood and Puppets Collide in Puppet Titus Andronicus, Opening Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

The Puppet Shakespeare Players and STT Productions present the world premiere of Puppet Titus Andronicus – a new comedic take on Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus performed in the s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bruce Vilanch, Lesli Margherita and More Star in Free Reading of I Had A Ball Today by Philippe Bowgen

Unsung Musicals Company continues its 2014 developmental reading series at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center with a special presentation of the 1964 music…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Irish Rep Will Present Reading of The Moors Featuring Bianca Amato, Hannah Cabell and More by Philippe Bowgen

The Irish Repertory Theatre will continue its eighth season of its Reading Series with The Moors by Jen Silverman, directed by Jackson Gay (These Paper Bullets at Yale Rep) July 28 at 3 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01PM

Songwriting Legend Billy Joel Will Receive Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize by Philippe Bowgen

Singer, songwriter and pop legend Billy Joel will receive the Library of Congress' prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, according to RollingStone.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014

Yale Alum Company Old Sound Room Will Present New Neil Gaiman Short Stories Production Oct. 29 at ATA by Philippe Bowgen

After a premiere at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival this September, Yale MFA alum company Old Sound Room will present their adaptation of author and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman's short st…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM
Saturday, July 19, 2014

The Metropolitan Room Will Salute the Late Elaine Stritch Aug. 7 by Philippe Bowgen

The Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd Street) will salute the life of the late Broadway and screen legend Elaine Stritch in a one-night-only event Aug. 7 at 7:00 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

O'Neill Theater Center's Fifty Year History Will Be Celebrated Nationally on CBS July 20 by Philippe Bowgen

CBS Sunday Morning will air a feature on the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and its contributions to the American theater, the artists they've nurtured and the fifty-year history of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM
Friday, July 18, 2014

Innovative Titan Theatre Company Will Be Queens Theatre's Company-In-Residence for 2014-15 by Philippe Bowgen

The Queens-based Titan Theatre Company, New York City’s preeminent professional repertory company, will be the Queens Theatre’s "Company-In-Residence” for the venue&rs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:55PM

Mostly Sondheim Will Honor Elaine Stritch Tonight July 18 by Philippe Bowgen

Mostly Sondheim, the long-running musical theater open mic event at The Duplex Cabaret (61 Christopher Street), will celebrate Elaine Stritch with a special tribute tonight, July 18 at 11:30…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:44PM

Catch Highlights from London's Stage Adaptation of Shakespeare in Love (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

We all remember "Shakespeare in Love" when it was on screen, but the stage adaptation of the popular film is now playing at London's Noël Coward Theatre (St Martin’s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:37PM

Pageant Will Extend Through Sept. 21 by Adam Hetrick and Philippe Bowgen

Producers announced that the Off-Broadway revival of the Bill Russell-Frank Kelly-Albert Evans musical Pageant, which opened July 14 after previews that began June 29, will extend through Se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:34PM

The Internet is For Q at Avenue Q Will Feature In Performance Social Media Use July 31 by Philippe Bowgen

The Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q will celebrate its 11th anniversary in New York July 31 at 8 PM with a special interactive social media performance –The Internet Is For Q! &nda…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:26PM

Lucy Thurber Will Guide MCC's Youth Playwrights Through FreshPlay Festival, Performances This Weekend by Philippe Bowgen

Under the guidance of FreshPlay artistic director Lucy Thurber (The Hilltown Plays) and MCC's director of education Caroline Azano,  MCC Theater's FreshPlay Festival will featur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

Bryce Pinkham, Kyle Riabko and More Will Get Up Close and Personal at Joe's Pub This July and August by Philippe Bowgen

Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) will feature three Monday night performances over July and August featuring Broadway performers Kyle Riabko, Bryce Pinkham, Ciara Renée and more i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Bruce Vilanch, Lesli Margherita and More Will Headline Free Reading of I Had A Ball July 24 by Philippe Bowgen

Unsung Musicals Company will continue its 2014 developmental reading series at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center with a special presentation of the 1964 m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:43PM

Depression: The Musical Will Premiere at FringeNYC Aug. 10 by Philippe Bowgen

Depression: The Musical, a black comedy pop-rock musical about falling apart and putting yourself back together, will get its world premiere at FringeNYC starting Aug. 10 at the Flamboy&aacu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:32PM

Cast Members From Wicked, If/Then, Rocky and More Will Meow For NY Humane Society July 21 by Philippe Bowgen

The sixth annual Broadway Meows Concert for the Humane Society of New York – featuring Luis Salgado (Rocky), Cassie Okenka (Wicked), Gisela Adisa (Sister Act) and more – will be …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:49PM

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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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