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Thursday, September 19, 2013

All The Way, Starring Bryan Cranston as LBJ, Opens at the American Repertory Theater Sept. 19 by Adam Hetrick

The American Repertory Theater production of All The Way, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's new drama that stars Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. J…

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Romeo and Juliet, Starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, Opens on Broadway Sept. 19 by Adam Hetrick

Orlando Bloom ("The Lord of the Rings") and Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad (Stick Fly, The Trip to Bountiful) star as an interracial pair of young lovers doomed by intolerance i…

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Tickets on Sale for John Pollano's Small Engine Repair at MCC Theater by Adam Hetrick

Single tickets are now on sale for MCC Theater's New York premiere of John Pollono's Small Engine Repair, which will begin performances Off-Broadway Oct. 30 at the Lucille Lortel The…

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Something Something Über Alles (Das Jackpot), Staged by David Cote, Will Return to NYC by Adam Hetrick

Late Iranian playwright Assurbanipal Babilla's 1998 solo work Something Something Über Alles (Das Jackpot), directed by Time Out New York theatre editor David Cote, will return to N…

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Lisa Kron, Rachel Maddow, Elizabeth Marvel and More Set for Upcoming Public Forum Events by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater has announced one-night-only readings and discussions of plays by Kia Corthron, Tony Kushner and Thornton Wilder as part of the upcoming Public Forum events, which will ta…

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Legally Blonde Writer Heather Hach's "My Parents Are Too F**king Happy" in Development for NBC by Adam Hetrick

"My Parents Are Too F**king Happy," a new comedy by Tony Award-nominated Legally Blonde book writer Heather Hach, has been picked up for development by NBC and Silent Machine Enter…

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Memorials Planned for Late Bare Composer Damon Intrabartolo in New York and Los Angeles by Adam Hetrick

Friends and family of Damon Intrabartolo will gather in Los Angeles and New York in the coming weeks to celebrate the life of the late composer, whose musical Bare resonated with a generatio…

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Father of Sophia Grace Brownlee Comments on Daughter's Departure from Into the Woods Film by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The father of Sophia Grace Brownlee, the young actress initially announced to portray Little Red Riding Hood in the film adaptation of "Into the Woods," has commented on his daught…

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Harold Prince Musical Prince of Broadway Eyes 2015 Japan Premiere With Broadway to Follow by Adam Hetrick

The Prince of Broadway, the stage project that takes audiences through the numerous award-winning productions created by director-producer Harold Prince (Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera, Kiss …

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Soul Doctor's Eric Anderson and Amber Iman Play 54 Below Sept. 18 by Adam Hetrick

Soul Doctor's Eric Anderson and Amber Iman, who star as Shlomo Carlebach and Nina Simone, respectively, offer a Sept. 18 late-night concert at 54 Below.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Producer Reveals Details for Patti LuPone's "American Horror Story" Role by Adam Hetrick

"American Horror Story: Coven" executive producer Tim Minear has revealed details on the character to be played by two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone in the third season of th…

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Joe Pantoliano Speaks Out Via Twitter and Facebook Following Bronx Bombers Departure by Adam Hetrick

Emmy Award-winning actor Joe Pantoliano, who was to play Yogi Berra in the world premiere of Eric Simonson's Yankee's drama Bronx Bombers, has commented about his departure from the …

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Following Injury, Craig Bierko Joins Broadway Cast of Matilda Sept. 17 by Adam Hetrick

Craig Bierko (The Music Man, Thou Shalt Not, Guys and Dolls), whose first performance in the Broadway prodiuction of Matilda was delayed due to an injury, will begin performances as Miss Tru…

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Elevator Repair Service's Arguendo Extends Public Theater Engagement by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater has extended the world premiere of Elevator Repair Service's Arguendo, inspired by the Supreme Court case Barnes v. Glen Theatre, an additional week of performances.

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Scottsboro Boys, Legally Blonde, Next to Normal and Parade Receive LA Ovation Award Nominations by Adam Hetrick

The Center Theatre Group staging of Kander and Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, the La Mirada production of Next to Normal and new works by Jennifer Haley and Marco Ramirez are among the 2013 …

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Anna Nicole Opera, With Sarah Joy Miller, Mary Testa and James Barbour, Premieres at BAM Sept. 17-28 by Adam Hetrick

Anna Nicole, the Mark-Anthony Turnage-Richard Thomas opera about late tabloid and reality star Anna Nicole Smith, receives its U.S. debut at the Brooklyn Academy of Music beginning Sept. 17 …

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Tommy Tune, Ben Vereen and More Will Be Part of Chita: A Legendary Celebration, Directed by Graciela Daniele by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Additional artists have been announced for the star-studded, one-night-only celebration of Tony winner Chita Rivera, which will be presented Oct. 7 at the August Wilson Theatre.

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Tickets on Sale for Broadway Engagement of Il Divo – A Musical Affair, With Heather Headley by Adam Hetrick

Tickets are now on sale to members of the general public for Il Divo – A Musical Affair: The Greatest Songs of Broadway, a concert engagement featuring the operatic pop group and Tony …

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Tonya Pinkins, Leslie McDonel and More Sing Michael Jackson at Birdland Sept. 16 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins, Capathia Jenkins and Leslie McDonel are part of the Sept. 16 installment of The Pop Show, celebrating the music of late entertainer Michael Jackson.

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Angela Lansbury, Glenn Close, Sierra Boggess and More Salute Harold Prince at American Theatre Wing Gala Sept. 16 by Adam Hetrick

Angela Lansbury, Glenn Close, Richard Kind, Sierra Boggess and more salute Tony Award-winning Broadway director-producer Harold Prince during the American Theatre Wing's annual gala Sept…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christine Andreas and More Honor Phylicia Rashad at Westport Gala Sept. 16 by Adam Hetrick

Christine Andreas, Darius de Haas and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among the actors participating in Sophisticated Lady: A Gala Evening Honoring Phylicia Rashad Sept. 16 at the Westport Country Pl…

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Old Jews Telling Jokes Ends Off-Broadway Run Sept. 15 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Old Jews Telling Jokes, the evening of comedy co-created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent that opened in May 2012, ends its run Sept. 15 at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre.

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Tix for Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Go on Sale Sept. 14 by Adam Hetrick

Tickets for the Broadway engagement of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical go on sale Sept. 14 to members of the general public. Broadway performances begin Nov. 21 at the Stephen Sondheim Th…

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On Borrowed Time, Directed by Joel Grey, Begins at Two River Theater Sept. 14 by Adam Hetrick

Tony and Academy Award winner Joel Grey, who made his stage debut at the age of nine in a 1941 production of Paul Osborn's On Borrowed Time at the Cleveland Playhouse, directs that rarel…

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Unchained Melodies: National Tour of Ghost The Musical Kicks Off Sept. 14 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Troika Entertainment and Michael Coppel in association with Hilary Williams, Margot Astrachan Production/Dennis Grimaldi Productions/Paul Lucas Productions/Robert Sher and Paramount Pictures…

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Emily Skinner and Bruce Greenwood Set for Tour of Stephen King-John Mellencamp Musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner and Bruce Greenwood will star in a theatrical concert version of the Stephen King-John Mellencamp musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, which will launc…

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Tickets on Sale for Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along Screening; NYC Show Times Added by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton

The critically acclaimed West End revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, directed by Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman, will be screened in cinemas acros…

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Track List Revealed for Philip Chaffin Album "Somethin' Real Special," Celebrating Dorothy Fields by Adam Hetrick

The track list has been revealed for "Somethin' Real Special," the fourth solo album from PS Classics co-founder and A&R director Philip Chaffin, which is dedicated to the …

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Motown Holds New York City Open Casting Call Sept. 13 at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Producers of Motown the Musical launch a nationwide open casting call for African-American performers to join the Broadway and upcoming national tour of the musical, which traces the life of…

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Dallas Repertory Productions of Raisin in the Sun and Clybourne Park, With Liz Mikel and Hassan El-Amin, Begin Sept. 13 by Adam Hetrick

The Dallas Theater Center repertory productions of the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas A Raisin in the Sun and Clybourne Park begin performances Sept. 13.

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Bryan Cranston Is Lyndon B. Johnson in All The Way, Premiering Sept. 13 at the American Repertory Theater by Adam Hetrick

The American Repertory Theater production of All The Way, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's new drama that stars Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. J…

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