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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Broadway's Cinderella Announces New Preview and Opening Night Dates by Adam Hetrick

Hurricane Sandy is still causing setbacks on Broadway. Producers of the new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella have announced a new Broadway start date and opening night …

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South African Mies Julie Debuts at St. Ann's Warehouse New Space Nov. 8 by Adam Hetrick

St. Ann's Warehouse inaugurates its new Brooklyn home at 29 Jay Street Nov. 8 with the American premiere of Mies Julie, from South Africa's Baxter Theatre Centre, which offers a new …

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The Twenty-Seventh Man, With Ron Rifkin and Chip Zien, Begins Previews at the Public Nov. 8 by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of author Nathan Englander's The Twenty-Seventh Man, adapted from his short story of the same title, begins Off-Broadway previews Nov. 8 at the Public Theater. 

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

John Davidson Is Heading Back to The Fantasticks Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

John Davidson, who appeared in the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks last summer as Henry, The Old Actor, will rejoin the cast in the role of Bellamy, beginning Dec. 1 at the Snappl…

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Public Moves Giant Off-Broadway Opening in Wake of Hurricane Sandy Rehearsal Delays by Adam Hetrick

The new Michael John LaChiusa-Sybille Pearson musical Giant, based on Edna Ferber's novel about a marriage set against the backdrop of Texas in the mid-20th century, will now officially …

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Jersey Boys' The Doo Wop Project Will Benefit Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy by Adam Hetrick

As previously reported, current and former cast members from the Broadway cast of Jersey Boys, including Dominic Nolfi, Jarrod Spector and John Edwards, will bring The Doo Wop Project to Fei…

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Williamstown Gala to Feature David Hyde Pierce, Steven Pasquale, Kelli O'Hara and More by Adam Hetrick

David Hyde Pierce, Steven Pasquale and Kelli O'Hara will be among the artists to perform at the Williamstown Theatre Festival's Nov. 18 benefit, honoring late writer-director Abe Bur…

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A Christmas Story, The Musical Begins Broadway Previews Nov. 7 by Adam Hetrick

Broadway kicks up a leg-lamp kickline as A Christmas Story, The Musical, the new stage production based on the beloved 1983 film and stories by Jean Shepherd, begins previews Nov. 7 at the L…

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tony Nominee Colman Domingo's Wild With Happy Extends Off-Broadway at the Public Theater by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater has extended the world premiere of Wild With Happy, an absurdist-flavored new play about family, death and healing written by and starring Tony Award nominee Colman D…

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Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell Grooming "Manchurian Candidate" for Operatic Stage by Adam Hetrick

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts and Richard Rodgers Award-winning librettist Mark Campbell have adapted the 1959 political thriller "The Manchurian Candidate" as an oper…

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Broadway Trooper Tim Federle's Novel "Better Nate Than Ever," About Kids and Showbiz, Will Hit Shelves in 2013 by Adam Hetrick

"Better Nate Than Ever," about a young show-tune fanatic who gets the chance of a lifetime to audition for a Broadway musical of "E.T.," will be released by Simon and Sch…

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The Election is Here – Edwin Drood Cast Wants Your Vote!; "Campaigns" Feature Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase by Adam Hetrick

Dastardly deeds! Shady Characters! Personal Attacks! Secrets! Lies! Mayhem! An unpredictable ending determined by democratic vote! The U.S. presidential election and The Mystery of Edwin Dro…

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John Cudia, Ashley Brown, Curtis Holbrook and Jenn Gambatese Set for Oklahoma! at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Adam Hetrick

John Cudia, Ashley Brown, David Adam Moore, Jenn Gambatese and Curtis Holbrook will star in the Lyric Opera of Chicago staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein's American classic Oklahoma!, wh…

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Patti LuPone Will Celebrate New Year's Eve at 54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will ring out the old and ring in the new on New Year's Eve with her acclaimed nightclub act Far Away Places, which will play two performances Dec…

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Richard Nelson's Election Day-Set Political Drama Sorry Opens at the Public Nov. 6 by Adam Hetrick

The Apple family of Rhinebeck, NY, is reunited for Richard Nelson's Sorry, the latest work in his collection of political plays about an American family, which officially opens Off-…

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Monday, November 5, 2012

David Cromer's Our Town at the Huntington Will Star Cromer, Derrick Trumbly, Therese Plaehn and More by Adam Hetrick

Derrick Trumbly, Therese Plaehn, Stacy Fischer and Christopher Tarjan will join David Cromer for the Huntington Theatre Company production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. Cromer brings hi…

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Sundance Selects Michael John LaChiusa, Stephen Wadsworth and Radha Blank for Ucross Retreat by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa, Stephen Wadsworth and Radha Blank are among the writers who will participate in the Sundance Theatre Institute's 2013 Playwrights Retreat at Ucr…

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San Diego Reading of 8 to Feature Richard Dreyfuss, Lance Bass, Bruce Vilanch and More by Adam Hetrick

Richard Dreyfuss, Lance Bass, Bruce Vilanch and Annette O'Toole will be part of a Nov. 19 San Diego reading of Academy Award-winning "Milk" screenwriter Dustin Lance Black'…

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Broadway Revival of Golden Boy, With Tony Shalhoub, Anthony Crivello, Seth Numrich, Postpones Previews Due to Storm by Adam Hetrick

Lincoln Center Theater has postponed the first preview of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy by one day due to the loss of technical rehearsal time. Performances will now begin Nov. 9 at th…

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Lempicka Reading to Feature Lisa Brescia, James Barbour and More by Adam Hetrick

Lisa Brescia, James Barbour and Natalie Belcon will take part in a reading of the new musical Lempicka, about the life of art deco artist Tamara di Lempicka, Nov. 9 in Manhattan.

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Molly Pope, Okay? Returns to the Duplex Nov. 5; Proceeds Benefit Ali Forney Center and Hurricane Relief by Adam Hetrick

Nightlife singer Molly Pope, who regularly performs at Joe's Pub as part of Our Hit Parade,  returns to the Duplex Nov. 5 with her solo show Molly Pope, Okay? A portion of the …

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Stand Back, Los Angeles: Ben Rimalower's Patti Issues Will Make West Coast Debut by Adam Hetrick

Patti Issues, the solo piece by writer-director Ben Rimalower, which chronicles his relationship with his gay father and his obsession with Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, will play a one-ni…

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NYMF Extends Next Link Project Deadline for 2013 Festival by Adam Hetrick

The New York Musical Theatre Festival has extended its deadline for the 2013 Next Link Project, which helps writers bring their work from staged reading to full production. The tenth annual …

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Nathan Englander's The Twenty-Seventh Man Delays Previews at the Public by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater has announced that the world premiere of Nathan Englander's The Twenty-Seventh Man has delayed the start of previews by one day, to Nov. 8. It will still open Off-Broa…

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PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: The Election is Coming – Edwin Drood Cast Wants Your Vote! Today: Nicholas Barasch by Adam Hetrick

Dastardly deeds! Shady Characters! Personal Attacks! Secrets! Lies! Mayhem! An unpredictable ending determined by democratic vote! The U.S. presidential election and The Mystery of Edwin Dro…

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Dead Accounts, Starring Katie Holmes and Norbert Leo Butz, Begins Broadway Previews Nov. 5 by Adam Hetrick

Theresa Rebeck's black comedy Dead Accounts, starring Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz as a prodigal son who returns home to his Ohio family – and Katie Holmes as the skeptical s…

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: The Election is Coming – Edwin Drood Cast Wants Your Vote! Today: Peter Benson by Adam Hetrick

Dastardly deeds! Shady Characters! Personal Attacks! Secrets! Lies! Mayhem! An unpredictable ending determined by democratic vote! The U.S. presidential election and The Mystery of Edwin Dro…

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Elf Holiday Tour, Featuring Matt Kopec, Julia Louise Hosack and Gordon Gray, Launches Nov. 4 by Adam Hetrick

Matt Kopec stars as Buddy in the mini-holiday tour of the musical Elf, which launches Nov. 4 in Providence, RI. The cast also features Julia Louise Hosack, Gordon Gray, Kate Hennies and…

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Sean McNall and Jolly Abraham Star in Pearl Theatre Company's Figaro, Opening Nov. 4 by Adam Hetrick

Sean McNall stars in the Pearl Theatre Company production of Charles Morey's Figaro, based on the Pierre Caron de Beaumarchais comedy The Marriage of Figaro, which officially opens …

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Saturday, November 3, 2012

My Fair Lady, Starring Manna Nichols, Begins Arena Stage Engagement Nov. 3 by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols co-star as Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, respectively, in the Arena Stage engagement of Molly Smith's My Fair Lady, which arrives in Washington, …

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PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: The Election is Coming – Edwin Drood Cast Wants Your Vote! Today: Gregg Edelman by Adam Hetrick

Dastardly deeds! Shady Characters! Personal Attacks! Secrets! Lies! Mayhem! An unpredictable ending determined by democratic vote! The U.S. presidential election and The Mystery of Edwin Dro…

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