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Monday, February 1, 2016

First Daughter Suite Cast Album Sets Release Dates; Opening Track Now Streaming! by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

The Public Theater's world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's First Daughter Suite, a follow-up to the composer's 1993 musical First Lady Suite, has set release dates for it…

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Lea Salonga Remembers Late Father in Simple, Heartfelt Posting by Andrew Gans

Lea Salonga, who currently stars in the new musical Allegiance, has posted a tribute on Twitter in memory of her father, who passed away Jan. 29.

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Fiddler Producers Donating Portion of Ticket Sales to Aid Residents of Flint, MI by Andrew Gans

The producers of the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof announced Feb. 1 that the production will donate $2 from every full-price ticket purchased to the show for all February 2016 …

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Dolly Parton Will Open Dinner Theatre in May by Andrew Gans

Dolly Parton, who wrote the score for the Broadway musical 9 to 5, has purchased a dinner theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN, according to tasteofcountry.com.

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Casting Announced for San Francisco Premiere of The Bunner Sisters by Andrew Gans

Richard Alleman's The Bunner Sisters — inspired by a little-known Edith Wharton novella — will play A.C.T. Costume Shop in San Francisco Feb. 11-21.

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Fox Wins the Night in Ratings with Grease: Live by Andrew Gans

Overnight ratings are in for Fox-TV's Grease: Live, and the numbers are impressive.

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Carol Channing Thanks Fans in Online Video by Andrew Gans

Carol Channing, who turned 95 Jan. 31, has posted a video online thanking her fans for their cards, gifts and other birthday wishes.

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Sunday, January 31, 2016

Revivals of Cats and Hello, Dolly! Schedule Auditions by Andrew Gans

Auditions have been announced for two eagerly awaited Broadway productions: the revivals of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats and Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly!

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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, Queen Latifah, Kevin Spacey and More Win SAG Awards by Andrew Gans

The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards — honoring outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2015 — were presented Jan. 30 at the Los Angeles…

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Additional Stars Announced for Carol Channing's 95th Birthday Concert by Andrew Gans

The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, CA, will celebrate the 95th birthday of Tony winner Carol Channing March 5 at 8 PM with an evening titled Carol Channing's 95th Birthday: In Celebrat…

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An Act of God, Starring Sean Hayes, Begins L.A. Run by Andrew Gans

David Javerbaum's An Act of God, which played a limited run on Broadway starring Emmy winner Jim Parsons, makes its Los Angeles debut Jan. 30 starring another Emmy winner: "Will &am…

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Friday, January 29, 2016

Chicago Will Welcome Return of Paige Davis by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Paige Davis will return to the Tony Award-winning hit musical Chicago beginning Jan. 31 at the Ambassador Theatre.

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David Cromer Replaces Harold Prince As Director of The Band's Visit Musical by Andrew Gans

Atlantic Theater Company has announced that acclaimed director David Cromer (Our Town, Tribes) will stage the world premiere of the new musical The Band’s Visit, which will now beg…

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David Cromer Replaces Harold Prince As Director of The Band's Visit by Andrew Gans

Atlantic Theater Company has announced that acclaimed director David Cromer (Our Town, Tribes) will stage the world premiere of the new musical The Band’s Visit, which will now beg…

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Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Nominations Announced; Deaf West Theatre Will Be Honored by Andrew Gans

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for Dec. 1, 2014-Nov. 30, 2015.

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New York's Ziegfeld Theatre Now Closed by Andrew Gans

New York's iconic Ziegfeld Theatre, which is located at 141 W. 54th Street, offered its final movie screening Jan. 28, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Michael Berresse, Michael Urie Set for Still at Risk Reading About Evolution of Response to AIDS by Andrew Gans

Tom Kirdahy Productions and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will present a benefit reading of Tim Pinckney's Still at Risk Feb. 22 at and benefiting The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Tr…

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Bonnie & Clyde Star Will Go It Solo at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Claybourne Elder, who created the role of Buck in Broadway’s Bonnie & Clyde, will make his solo cabaret debut Feb. 19 at Feinstein's/54 Below.

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Kinky Boots Star Freestyle Raps on "GMA" by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Wayne Brady, who is currently playing Lola in the Tony-winning Kinky Boots, made a recent appearance on "Good Morning America."

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"Keep Dancing" Film, About Marge Champion and Donald Saddler, Available for Free Streaming by Andrew Gans

"Keep Dancing," which chronicles the relationship between show-business veterans Marge Champion and the late Donald Saddler, is currently available for free streaming online.

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Broadway's Les Misrables Welcomes New Javert Tonight by Andrew Gans

New Zealand native Hayden Tee begins his run as Javert in the Broadway production of Les Miserables Jan. 29 at the Imperial Theatre. He succeeds Adam Monley.

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Diva Talk: Bernadette Peters On "Mozart," "Eloise," Broadway and London by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters explains what it's like to watch herself in the Golden Globe-winning "Mozart in the Jungle"; plus, her reaction to the Into the Woods re…

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Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung Heard on Allegiance Cast Recording, Released Today by Andrew Gans

The original cast recording of the new musical Allegiance, which preserves the Jay Kuo score, is released digitally Jan. 29.

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Kate Baldwin Will Offer Concert Series at Sheen Center with Special Guests by Andrew Gans

Finian's Rainbow Tony nominee Kate Baldwin will celebrate the music of Michael John LaChiusa and Will Van Dyke in a two-night concert series at New York's Sheen Center.

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Meryl Streep Remembers Late Director Mike Nichols (Video) by Andrew Gans

In this outtake interview from "Mike Nichols: American Masters," which debuts Jan. 29 on PBS, multiple Academy Award winner Meryl Streep describes working with late director Nichol…

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"Scandal" Star Gets Parade Today from Harvard's Hasty Pudding Society by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Kerry Washington receives the Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Woman of the Year Award Jan. 28 at Harvard University.

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What News Left Carol Burnett "Gobsmacked"? (Video) by Andrew Gans

Beloved comedic actress Carol Burnett, last seen on Broadway in Love Letters, made a recent appearance on the CBS chat show "The Talk."

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Wayne Brady Chats Kinky Boots with Wendy Williams (Video) by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Wayne Brady, who is currently playing Lola in the Tony-winning Kinky Boots, made a recent appearance on "The Wendy Williams Show."

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Karen Ziemba Explores Native Gardens, Opening Tonight by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Karen Ziemba stars in the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park production of Karen Zacarías' Native Gardens, which officially opens Jan. 28 following previews that beg…

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Aaron Tveit Sings Wicked's "Popular" (Video) by Andrew Gans

Aaron Tveit, a one-time Fiyero in Broadway's Wicked, performs Glinda's "Popular," as part of the musical's "Studio Sessions" series.

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Aaron Tveit Gender-Bends Wicked's "Popular" in Latest "Out of Oz" Music Video by Andrew Gans

Aaron Tveit, a one-time Fiyero in Broadway's Wicked, performs Glinda's "Popular," as part of the musical's "Studio Sessions" series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM[SHARE]

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