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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Jessie Mueller, Gideon Glick, Ivan Hernandez and More Will Go Into the Woods for Shakespeare in the Park by Adam Hetrick

Jessie Mueller will slip into the role of Cinderella in the Shakespeare in the Park staging of Into the Woods this summer, while Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella will join Lily Rabe i…

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Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Plans Good People and Daddy Long Legs for 2012-13 Season by Adam Hetrick

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will produce David Lindsay-Abaire's Tony-nominated drama Good People, the musical Daddy Long Legs and a stage adaptation of the 1930's thriller Dou…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering Judy Garland by Adam Hetrick

Oliver Award winner Tracie Bennett conjures late entertainer Judy Garland in the current Broadway production of the West End hit End of the Rainbow, which officially opens April 2 at the Bel…

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"Smash": Make a Musical Program Enters Second Phase, Welcoming Public to Vote by Adam Hetrick

Thirty schools across the country are competing to be selected for the second phase of the  "Smash": Make a Musical Program, an initiative backed by the new Broadway-themed NB…

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Mahaiwe Center to Welcome Barbara Cook, Faith Prince and More by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Barbara Cook and Faith Prince are on the bill for the summer season at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA.

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Peter and the Starcatcher Lands on Broadway March 28 by Adam Hetrick

Peter and the Starcatcher, the theatrical storytelling feat of language and stagecraft that traces the legend of Neverland and the boy who would never grow up, begins Broadway previews March…

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Will Chase and Laura Osnes Share a Pipe Dream at City Center Starting March 28 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The New York City Center Encores! production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Pipe Dream, starring Tony winner Leslie Uggams, Will Chase and Laura Osnes, plays the famed Manhattan venue Marc…

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Porgy and Bess Star Nikki Renée Daniels Releases Debut Album "Home" by Adam Hetrick

Nikki Renée Daniels, who sings the Gershwin classic "Summertime" nightly in the Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess, has released her solo debut album "Home."

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Somewhere in Time, With New Songwriting Team, Will Get NYC Reading; Andrew Samonsky and Mara Davi to Star by Adam Hetrick

Scott Schwartz will helm a March 31 industry reading of the new musical Somewhere in Time, based on Richard Matheson's 1980 romantic film of the same title.

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Colony's Dames at Sea to Feature Heather Ayers, Tessa Grady and Jeffrey Scott Parsons by Adam Hetrick

Heather Ayers, Tessa Grady and Jeffrey Scott Parsons will appear in the Colony Theatre production of Dames at Sea, which will set sail April 11 in Burbank, CA.

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Hollywood Does Poetry Benefit to Feature Patricia Clarkson and Hugh Dancy by Adam Hetrick

Patricia Clarkson and Hugh Dancy will take part in the Bowery Arts + Science's May 20 benefit Hollywood Does Poetry at the Bowery Poetry Club and Cafe.

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"Fabulous, Baby!": Raven-Symoné Is New Star of Broadway's Sister Act Beginning March 27 by Adam Hetrick

Television star Raven-Symoné makes her Broadway debut as the new wimple-wearing disco diva of Broadway's Sister Act, beginning March 27 at the Broadway Theatre. 

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Matthew Risch Joins Other Desert Cities' Wyeth Clan Starting March 27 by Adam Hetrick

Matthew Risch succeeds Justin Kirk as Trip Wyeth in the Broadway production of Jon Robin Baitz's acclaimed play Other Desert Cities March 27 at the Booth Theatre.

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Newsies Announces Broadway Opening Night Ticket Lottery by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Newsies fans will be able to seize the day and attend the March 29 opening night performance of the new Broadway production at the Nederlander Theatre.

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Anthony Rapp Will Play Andy Warhol in City Theatre's POP! by Adam Hetrick

Rent star Anthony Rapp will take on the role of art icon Andy Warhol in the City Theatre production of POP!, the musical about 15 minutes of fame by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Anna K. Jacobs, w…

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Cory Michael Smith, Jason Butler Harner Cast in Olivier-Winning Play Cock Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for the American premiere of Mike Bartlett's acclaimed play Cock, which investigates one man's bisexuality and the love triangle that ensues. Performances …

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Crucible's Abigail Williams Featured in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Abigail/1702, Debuting at Cincinnati Playhouse by Adam Hetrick

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will stage the world premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Abigail/1702, inspired by The Crucible character Abigail Williams, as part of its 2012-13 s…

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Mike Daisey Issues Apology After Agony and the Ecstasy Media Storm by Adam Hetrick

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs monologist Mike Daisey issued an apology to theatre audiences for  fabricating information in his piece about conditions in Chinese technology fa…

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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Stands in Solidarity With Family of Trayvon Martin by Adam Hetrick

The cast of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess has taken a stand with the family of Trayvon Martin, the Florida high school student who was shot and killed Feb. 26.

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The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide and Southern Comfort Take Theatre Honors at GLAAD Awards by Adam Hetrick

Tony Kushner's The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide and the musical Southern Comfort were the winning theatre productions at the March 24 GLAAD Media Awards in New York City.

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Company of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Records Cast Album March 26; New Release Date Set by Adam Hetrick

The cast of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess gathers in a Manhattan recording studio March 26 and 27 to record the new cast album of the classic American opera, which will now be released i…

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Tickets Now On Sale for New Off-Broadway Musical Fat Camp by Adam Hetrick

Tickets are now on sale for the Off-Broadway production of Fat Camp, the new coming-of-age musical about a group of misfits at a summer camp for overweight teens, which will begin performanc…

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Jonathan Groff, Constantine Maroulis, Megan Hilty and More Are Miscast March 26 in NYC by Adam Hetrick

MCC Theater's Miscast gala, featuring Jonathan Groff, Constantine Maroulis, Megan Hilty and Jan Maxwell, is held March 26 at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Love, Loss, and What I Wore Folds Its Tale Off-Broadway March 25 by Adam Hetrick

Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Nora and Delia Ephron's long-running Off-Broadway production that features a rotating cast of notable women, ends its run March 25 at the Westside Theatre. U…

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

GLAAD Awards, Honoring "Smash" Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, Presented in NYC March 24 by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters presents "Smash" producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron with a special honor during the New York GLAAD Media Awards March 24 at the Marri…

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Berkshire Theatre Group Season to Include Jayne Atkinson in Edith; A Class Act and A Chorus Line Also Planned by Adam Hetrick

The Berkshire Theatre Group will stage the world premieres of Kelly Masterson's Edith (starring Jayne Atkinson) and David Epstein's Brace Yourself (directed by James Naughton) during…

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Public Theater's Oskar Eustis Issues Statement on Mike Daisey's Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs by Adam Hetrick

Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis addressed audiences prior to a March 22 panel discussion about monologist Mike Daisey's fabrication of portions of his acclaimed work The Ag…

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On Location With "Smash": Where to Eat, Drink and Dance With Broadway Babies by Adam Hetrick

Much like the HBO series "Sex and the City," which made New York City a major character in its tale of bedroom romps, life and love, the new NBC musical series "Smash" pr…

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Carrie Dies Sooner Than Expected; Revival to Close April 8 Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Off-Broadway return of Carrie, MCC Theater's newly revised production of the 1988 flop musical, will end its run April 8, two weeks prior to its announced extension of April 22.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Theatrical Feast: TR Warszawa's Festen (The Celebration) to Unfurl at St. Ann's by Adam Hetrick

One of the final productions at St. Ann's Warehouse current Water Street home will be TR Warszawa's Festen (The Celebration), a theatrical feast adapted from the 1998 Danish film by …

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Josh Young Set for Opening-Night Return to Jesus Christ Superstar by Adam Hetrick

Josh Young, who is making his Broadway debut as Judas Iscariot in the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, will return to the production for the musical's March 22 opening night.

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