Review: Sister Act by Dan Bacalzo

Patina Miller and Victoria Clark deliver superior performances in this fun new Broadway musical adaptation of the1992 film about a nightclub singer forced to hide in a convent.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Christie Brinkley, John Leguizamo, Judith Light, Estelle Parsons, Daniel Radcliffe, Kathleen Turner, Robin Williams et al. Set for 2011 BC/EFA Easter Bonnet Competition by Dan Bacalzo

Celebrity presenters, judges, and participants have been announced for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' 25th annual Easter Bonnet Competition, to be held at the Minskoff Theatre on Mo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:31pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Elizabeth Canavan, David Zayas et al. Set for Benefit Reading of Love Sick by Dan Bacalzo

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Cara Akselrad, Maggie Burke, Elizabeth Canavan, Scott Hudson, Danny Mastrogiogio, and David Zayas will perform in a benefit reading of Kristina Poe's Love Sick. Da…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:05pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku et al. to Voice Batman: Year One by Dan Bacalzo

Theater veterans Ben McKenzie and Eliza Dushku will be among the voice cast for the DC universe animated movie Batman: Year One, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is adapted fro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:17pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Colman Domingo, Nilaja Sun, et al. Set for International Theatre and Literacy Project Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Obie Award winners Colman Domingo and Nilaja Sun will co-host a benefit for the International Theatre and Literacy Project (ITLP), to be held at Intar Theatre on Friday, May 20 at 6pm. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:02pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Mozhan Marnó, Gregory Wooddell et al. Set for Shakespeare on the Sound's Much Ado About Nothing by Dan Bacalzo

Shakespeare on the Sound has announced casting for Much Ado About Nothing, to be presented in Pinkney Park, Rowayton June 16 - 26 and Baldwin Park, Greenwich July 5 - 10. As previously repor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:57pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Theatricum Botanicum Announces 2011 Summer Season by Dan Bacalzo

Theatricum Botanicum has announced its slate of productions for its 2011 summer repertory season, to run June 4-September 10. Alan Blumenfeld will star as the opportunistic schemer and woma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:20pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

High, Starring Kathleen Turner, to Close on Broadway April 24 by Dan Bacalzo

The new Broadway play High, which opened last night at the Booth Theatre, will play its final performance following the Sunday, April 24 matinee. As of that date, it will have played 28 prev…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:53pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Catherine Zeta-Jones to Join Alec Baldwin, Diego González Boneta, Tom Cruise, et al. in Rock of Ages Film by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award and Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones will play the mayor's wife in Adam Shankman's upcoming adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages, according to pu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:30pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: David Hasselhoff Visits Las Vegas Jersey Boys by Dan Bacalzo

David Hasselhoff attended the Tuesday, April 19 performance of Las Vegas' Jersey Boys at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino. Following the show, he went backstage to meet and congratulate …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:16pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Justin Vivian Bond, Danny Hoch, John Kelly, Lisa Kron, Carmelita Tropicana, Rufus Wainwright, et al. Set for PS 122 Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Justin Vivian Bond, Danny Hoch, and Carmelita Tropicana will be honored at PS 122's 30th anniversary spring gala, to be held at Abrons Arts Center on Monday, April 25 beginning at 6pm. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:43pm on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Laurie Anderson, Rosanne Cash, Philip Glass, Christine Lavin, Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright et al. Set for 2011 River to River Festival by Dan Bacalzo

The line-up for the 10th Annual River To River Festival has been announced, with free events being held at various locations along downtown New York City's waterfront, including the Wor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13am on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Works by Jonathan Larson, Tarell Alvin McCraney et al. Set for About Face's 2011-2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

About Face Theatre has announced its 2011-2012 season, which will be performed at various venues in the Chicago area. The season will open in the fall with The Kid Thing, by Sarah Gubbins. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:33am on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Loretta Ables Sayre, Paulo Szot, Samantha Womack, et al. Set for South Pacific in London by Dan Bacalzo

Paolo Szot will recreate his Tony Award-winning performance as Emile de Becque in the Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific when the musical plays the Barbican Centre in London,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:19am on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Judith Ivey, Darrell Hammond, et al. Set for Bay Street's 2011 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Bay Street Theatre has announced that former Rent stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp will perform their acclaimed show, Adam and Anthony Live! In Concert at 8pm on June 13. As previously re…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07am on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Helen Hayes Stamp to Be Officially Released at April 25 Helen Hayes Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The previously reported commemorative stamp bearing the image of Helen Hayes will make its official debut at the 2011 Helen Hayes Awards, held at the Warner Theatre on Monday, April 25. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:05am on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Paulo Szot, Samantha Womack, et al. Set for South Pacific in London by Dan Bacalzo

Paolo Szot will recreate his Tony Award-winning performance as Emile de Becque in the Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific when the musical plays the Barbican Centre in London,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:49am on April 20, 2011☆⚑

Alex Gaumond to Perform May 22 Concert at Leicester Square Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Alex Gaumond, who received a 2011 Olivier nomination for his current role as Emmett in the West End production of Legally Blonde, will make his debut West End solo concert at Leicester Squar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:16am on April 20, 2011☆⚑

John Leguizamo, Donna Murphy, Kathleen Turner, et al. Contribute Items for Online Earth Day Auction by Dan Bacalzo

Several Broadway and Off-Broadway productions are donating items for the New York Restoration Project's Restore New York City, Restore the Earth Auction, being held on charitybuzz.com t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:10pm on April 19, 2011☆⚑

Patty Duke to Direct The Miracle Worker for Interplayers Professional Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Patty Duke, who starred in both the Broadway and film versions of The Miracle Worker, will direct a production of the play at the Interplayers Professional Theatre, in Spokane, Washington, M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:58pm on April 19, 2011☆⚑

Cirque Shanghai, Reduced Shakespeare Company and More Set for New Victory's Fall 2011 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The New Victory Theater has announced its slate of performances for its Fall 2011 season, which will begin with the New York premiere of The Little Prince (October 1-16), written by Rick Cum…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:11pm on April 19, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Rebecca Luker, Euan Morton, Bernadette Peters, Stephen Sondheim, et al. at Signature Theatre Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters received the Arlington, Virginia-based Signature Theatre's 2011 Stephen Sondheim Award, at a gala held at the Embassy of Italy on Monday, Ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:51pm on April 19, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Book of Mormon's Kevin Duda Emcees Scholastic's 20th Anniversary Celebration of I Spy by Dan Bacalzo

Actor Kevin Duda, currently appearing in Broadway's The Book of Mormon, emceed Scholastic Media's 20th anniversary celebration of its I Spy franchise in Times Square on April 12. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:19pm on April 19, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Mandy Gonzalez, Todrick Hall, Christiane Noll, Laura Osnes, Christopher Sieber et al. at Scott Alan's Birdland Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Composer/lyricist Scott Alan was joined by a large number of special guests for a concert of his work at Birdland on Monday, April 18. Among the performers were theater veterans Darius de …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:05pm on April 19, 2011☆⚑

West End Production of End of the Rainbow to Conclude Run on May 21 by Dan Bacalzo

The West End production of Peter Quilter's End of the Rainbow will conclude its run at Trafalgar Studios om May 21. Tony Award winner Terry Johnson has directed the show, which will em…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:17pm on April 19, 2011☆⚑