EXCLUSIVE: Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Team with Susan Stroman for New Dance Musical by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning musical collaborators Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are stepping out with Tony-winning director-choreographer Susan Stroman on a new dance musical for Lincoln Center Th…

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In the Next Room, With Ron Bohmer and Annie Purcell, Begins March 9 in St. Louis by Adam Hetrick

Broadway's Ron Bohmer and Annie Purcell co-star in Sarah Ruhl's Tony Award-nominated play In the Next Room or the vibrator play, beginning March 9 at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

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LAST CHANCE: What's Closing This Week by Adam Hetrick

Here's Playbill.com's weekly "Last Chance" reminder to catch Broadway, Off-Broadway and world-premiere productions before they take a final bow.

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TheatreWorks Dives Into Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool Starting March 9 by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool, a new psychological drama about a Middle Eastern student and his high school principal, begins perfor…

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"Glee" Stars Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison Get into the Holiday Spirit (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Nothing says Christmas like Sue Sylvester, right? She might be the Scroogiest character on “Glee,” but she’s also one of the funniest. The folks at Fox are hoping you’…

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Lloyd Webber Casts Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne in Australian Love Never Dies by Adam Hetrick

Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne will star as the Phantom and Christine, respectively, in the Australian premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, the dark sequel to the hit musical The P…

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Three-Part Television Series "The Rockette Summer Intensive" to Air March 15 by Adam Hetrick

"The Rockette Summer Intensive," a new three-part series about young dancers aspiring to train with New York City's most iconic dancers, will debut March 15 on MSG Varsity network.

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"What's New Buenos Aires?": Lauren Kennedy Is Evita for Casa Mañana Starting Feb. 5 by Adam Hetrick

Broadway's Lauren Kennedy shows off her star quality as controversial political figure Eva Peron in the Casa Mañana production of Evita. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical begin…

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Pan African Film Festival Will Honor Phylicia Rashad Feb. 17 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement honor in Los Angeles during the Pan African Film Festival, according to the New York Times.

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Will Second Stage Produce New Zach Braff Play Off-Broadway? by Adam Hetrick

"Scrubs" actor Zach Braff, who appeared Off-Broadway last season in the world premiere of Paul Weitz's Trust, will have his own play produced by Second Stage Theatre this coming August, acco…

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"Americas Off-Broadway" to Present I Married Wyatt Earp, Love Song and Triangle by Adam Hetrick

The world-premiere musical I Married Wyatt Earp, as well as the plays Triangle and World Trade Center View will be staged at 59E59 Theaters this spring as part of the "Americas Off-Broadway"…

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Jersey Boys' Erich Bergen to Offer San Francisco Solo Concert by Adam Hetrick

Erich Bergen, who starred as Bob Gaudio in the national tour of Jersey Boys, will bring his solo cabaret show to San Francisco's Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko Feb. 7.

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The Cradle Will Rock, With Rex Smith, Returns to LA's Blank Theatre Feb. 5 by Adam Hetrick

A revival of The Cradle Will Rock, Mark Blitzstein's Depression-era musical, begins performances Feb. 5 at the Blank Theatre Company in Los Angeles.

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Jana Robbins Is The Drowsy Chaperone in Ohio, Beginning March 8 by Adam Hetrick

Jana Robbins, Wally Dunn and Megan Nicole Arnoldy star in the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, which dances its way to Ohio beginning March 8 at the Victoria Theatre.

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Lea Michele, Natalie Portman Make Top 99 Most Desirable Women List by Adam Hetrick

The online men’s magazine Ask Men has named Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley and Lea Michele among its Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2011.According to Ask Men, the list “ranks …

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WI Unions Ask "Do You Hear the People Sing?" (Video) by Adam Hetrick

We know there's a lot of news going on with Spider-Man and everyone is just dying to know who will join Harvey Fierstein in La Cage on Broadway after Jeffrey Tambor exited last week. But if …

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Arcadia's Creative Team Announced; Hildegard Bechtler Recreates London Set Design by Adam Hetrick

The complete creative team has been announced for the Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, starring Tony Award winner Billy Crudup, Raúl Esparza and Margaret Colin.

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LaChanze, Kelli O'Hara, Chad Kimball to Perform at Playwrights Horizons Benefit by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner LaChanze and Tony nominees Stephen Bogardus, Chad Kimball, Kelli O'Hara and Mary Testa will perform during Playwrights Horizons' May 2 gala benefit A Play in Forty Acts.

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Tony Winner Chuck Cooper Will Preside Over African-American Family in Intiman's All My Sons by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning actor Chuck Cooper and Margo Moorer will lead the Intiman Theatre production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, which will focus on an African-American family struggling to h…

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Mary Testa, Annie Golden and Ann Harada Sing From Things to Ruin (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Things to Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis is gearing up for a four-concert engagement return to Le Poisson Rouge beginning Feb. 28. Iconis and pals Mary Testa, Annie Golden and Ann Harada have…

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African-American Cast Will Make The Trip to Bountiful at Cleveland Play House by Adam Hetrick

The Cleveland Playhouse production of Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Horton Foote's poignant play The Trip to Bountiful will feature an African-American cast in February.

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The Merchant of Venice, With Al Pacino, Returns to Broadway Feb. 1 by Adam Hetrick

After a brief hiatus, the acclaimed Broadway revival of The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino and Lily Rabe, resumes performances Feb. 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

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Stritch and Lloyd Webber on "The Simpsons" by Adam Hetrick

Many fans tuned in for the 22nd season premiere of "The Simpsons" Sept. 26, which boasted vocal cameos from the cast of "Glee" and "Flight of the Conchords."But the e…

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Kathleen Chalfant and Larry Pine Will Get Parental Surprise in The Cook's Tour at Urban Stages by Adam Hetrick

Angels in America veterans Kathleen Chalfant and Larry Pine will co-star in a reading of David Koteles' comedy The Cook's Tour Feb. 8 at Urban Stages.

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Asolo Rep Will Stage Tommy Tune Presents: State of the Art Song and Dance, God of Carnage and More by Adam Hetrick

Florida's Asolo Rep will debut the world premiere of "Nurse Jackie" creator Liz Brixus' Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock? and a new musical work Tommy Tune Presents: State of the Art Song and…

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