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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Darius de Haas Will Celebrate His Birthday In Concert at 54 Below by Philippe Bowgen

Darius de Haas will celebrate 25 years of being on Broadway – with Michael Mitchell (Motown) and George Farmer (Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill) – in concert at 5…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM
Saturday, September 20, 2014

Polly Bergen, Tony Nominee and Emmy Winner, Dies at 84 by Philippe Bowgen

Polly Bergen, Tony nominee and Broadway vet best known publicly for her role in the original "Cape Fear," died Sept. 20 at her home in Southbury, CT. She was 84.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM
Friday, September 19, 2014

Dee Roscioli Will Shoot Straight From The Heart at 54 Below by Philippe Bowgen

Dee Roscioli (Wicked) will make her 54 Below debut for one night only with Straight From The Heart Sept. 30 at 9:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:49PM

Tony Yazbeck, Betsy Wolfe, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Will Celebrate Lyricist and Playwright Adolph Green by Philippe Bowgen

54 Below will host a three night celebration of Broadway and Hollywood lyricist and playwright Adolph Green in Celebrating Adolph Green: 100 Years of Wonderful Sept. 25-27 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:07PM

New York Shakespeare Exchange’s October ShakesBEER Pub Crawl Dates and Cast Announced by Philippe Bowgen

October's ShakesBEER – New York City's original Shakespearean pub crawl, produced by New York Shakespeare Exchange – will perform with a new lineup of sc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:43PM

Andrea Frierson and Phoebe Strole Will Lead Premieres’ Inner Voices; More Creative Team Annonced by Philippe Bowgen

Premieres, whose mission is "to bring new music theatre to light," has announced casting and further creative teams for their Inner Voices series – thei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Noah Racey, Tally Sessions, Patti Murin and More Enter Goodspeed’s Holiday Inn Tonight by Andrew Gans and Philippe Bowgen

The Goodspeed Opera House production of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, which is based on the Academy Award-winning film, begins performances Sept. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 18, 2014

The Verdict: Critics Review Love Letters on Broadway by Philippe Bowgen

The Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, which features a rotating company of guest stars, officially opensed Sept. 18  at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The first comp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:34PM

American Theatre Wing Announces 12 Grants to Theatre Companies Coast to Coast by Philippe Bowgen

The American Theatre Wing has announced the 12 recipients of its 2014 National Theatre Company Grants – including New York companies Ars Nova, Keen Company, Red Bull Theater and Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:02PM

United Solo Festival Will Open Fifth Season With 130 Productions by Philippe Bowgen

The United Solo Festival's fifth season will feature 130 productions from around the world in categories including drama, comedy, stand-up, mime, improv, musical and more –…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:30PM

New Two Hander after all the terrible things I do Will Open Milwaukee Rep’s Studio Season by Philippe Bowgen

Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Stiemke Studio Season will open with the world premiere of after all the terrible things I do – a new drama from A. Rey Pamatmat, d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

Seth Sikes Will Sing Judy Garland, In Key, at 54 Below by Philippe Bowgen

54 Below (254 W. 54th Street) will present Seth Sikes in an evening of Judy Garland’s most celebrated songs – in an evening conceived by Sikes and Tony-winning lyrici…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Seth Sikes Will Sing Judy Garland at 54 Below by Philippe Bowgen

54 Below (254 W. 54th Street) will present Seth Sikes in an evening of Judy Garland’s most celebrated songs – in an evening conceived by Sikes and Tony-winning lyrici…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Drama Desk Nominee Mary B. Robinson Will Direct Westport’s Intimate Apparel by Philippe Bowgen

Drama Desk nominee Mary B. Robinson will stage Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel at Westport Country Playhouse – slated to begin performances Oct. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:36PM

Lauren Worsham and Lena Hall Will Rock Mercury Hall in Double Bill by Philippe Bowgen

Tony winner Lena Hall's (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) band The Deafening and Tony nominee Lauren Worsham's (A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder) band Sky-Pony will perform a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM

New Production of Acclaimed One-Man Play Dirt Will Open at 4th Street Theatre by Philippe Bowgen

Christopher Domig will star in Robert Schneider's one-man play Dirt – directed by Mary Catherine Burke – in a new production at the 4th Street T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM
Monday, September 15, 2014

Wayne Brady Stars in Pasadena Playhouse’s Kiss Me, Kate, Beginning Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Multi-Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady stars as Fred/Petruchio in the 17-person cast of Kiss Me, Kate at Pasadena Playhouse, beginning Sept. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards Now Accepting 2015 Nominations by Philippe Bowgen and Adam Hetrick

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards, recognizing the work of inspiring teachers, living or deceased, from across the U.S. for the fi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:34PM

NAMT Announces Creative Teams for 26th Annual Festival Of New Musicals by Philippe Bowgen

The National Alliance For Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced the lineup of directors and musical directors participating in the 26th Annual Festival of New Musicals on Oct 23-24 at New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:57PM

Tony Winner Cady Huffman and Revolution in the Elbow… Will Play Joe’s Pub Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Tony winner Cady Huffman and the entire cast of Revolution in the Elbow... will perform 12 songs from the show, accompanied by the Revolution Cellular Orchestra, tonight Sept. 14 at 7:30 PM …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Broadway and “American Idol” Alum Frenchie Davis Will Play San Francisco For One Night Only by Philippe Bowgen

Grammy-nominated singer and Broadway actress Frenchie Davis (Rent) – star of NBC’s “The Voice” – will share her cabaret work at Feinstei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM
Saturday, September 13, 2014

TheaterWorks Hartford Will Present Annapurna Directed by Rob Ruggiero by Philippe Bowgen

Rob Ruggiero (High, Looped) will present Annapurna by Sharr White at his homebase of Hartford TheaterWorks beginning performances Oct. 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM
Friday, September 12, 2014

Tony Yazbeck, Michael Cera and More Will Debut “Row J” Theatre TV Series on Jewish Channel by Philippe Bowgen

The Jewish Channel will broadcast a new theater-oriented monthly TV show, “Row J” – whose debut episode will include Broadway's Tavi Gevinson, Michael C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

Ana Gasteyer, Betty Buckley and More Will Play Joe’s Pub in September and October by Philippe Bowgen

The September and October lineup at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) will include cabaret evenings with Broadway, television and cabaret favorites Ana Gasteyer and Betty Buckley among ot…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Violet Actor Will Star in Signature’s Elmer Gantry in 25th Anniversary Season; Cast Announced by Philippe Bowgen

Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) has announced its cast for Elmer Gantry – a musical version of Sinclair Lewis’ best-selling novel, directed by Signature ar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

San Francisco The Boy Friend Will Endear Audiences Oct. 29; Casting Announced by Philippe Bowgen

The 42nd Street Moon (San Francisco, CA) will continue its 22nd season with the Sandy Wilson musical satire, The Boy Friend – directed and choreographed by Cindy Goldfield…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM
Thursday, September 11, 2014

Bronies: The Musical Will Trot Into LA’s Third Street Theatre by Philippe Bowgen

The Third Street Theatre in association with Oddbird Theatricals will present the world premiere Hollywood Fringe Festival Best Musical-winning production of Bronies: The Musical&nbs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:59PM

University of Michigan Alums Bring Their Sea Legs to ATA by Philippe Bowgen

Producers and University of Michigan alums Lindsay Alexis, Alexa Bergman and Jason Kovacs will present Sea Legs: A Nautical New Musical – as part of the Araca Project from…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:24PM

West Coast Dreamgirls Casts Its Effie, Deena, Lorell and More by Philippe Bowgen

Portland Center Stage (Portland, OR) has announced casting for its season opener, Dreamgirls, directed by Chris Coleman – including Nattalyee Randall as Effie, Mary Patton as Deena…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

Award Winner Charlayne Woodard Will Headline Solo Show Series at TBG Theatre by Philippe Bowgen

Premieres, whose mission is "to bring new music theatre to light," will launch Inner Voices – their biannual series of solo works featuring two teams of playwrig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Tony Winners Neil Patrick Harris and Alan Cumming Will Hold Signings at Barnes and Noble by Philippe Bowgen

Tony winners Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and Alan Cumming (Cabaret) will hold signings of their books – "Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59PM

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