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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Memorial Service for Company's Dean Jones Held Today by Andrew Gans

A memorial service for Dean Jones, who passed away Sept. 1 at the age of 84, is held Nov. 14 in California.

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Mary Louise Wilson Documentary "She's the Best Thing in It" Screened in NYC Tonight by Andrew Gans

DOC NYC, America's largest documentary film festival, presents a screening of "She's the Best Thing in It," about Tony-winning actress Mary Louise Wilson, Nov. 14 at 7 …

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Christopher Fitzgerald and Michael Urie Head Cast of All-Male Sondheim Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin Nov. 14 for New Jersey's Two River Theater's all-male production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Tony Award-winning musical farce wr…

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Friday, November 13, 2015

Entire Cast of Broadway's Spring Awakening Will Be Live-Streamed From the White House by Andrew Gans

The cast of Deaf West Theatre’s acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening, along with writers Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik and director Michael Arden, will travel to Washi…

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Alfie Boe Will Depart Broadway's Les Misrables in February by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Alfie Boe, who currently plays Jean Valjean in the Broadway production of Les Misérables, will play his final performance Feb. 28, 2016, according to a production spokesperson.

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Original Jersey Boys Star Will Sing to Benefit Broadway Barks by Andrew Gans

Daniel Reichard, who created the role of Bob Gaudio in the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, will return to Birdland in December for his eighth New York City holiday concert.

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Life of Tennessee Williams Will Be Explored on Silver Screen by Andrew Gans

An adaptation of John Lahr's Tennessee Williams biography is heading to the silver screen, according to Deadline.com.

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Lady, Be Good Recording, With Tommy Tune, Released on CD Today by Andrew Gans

Ghostlight Records releases the 2015 New York City Center Encores! cast recording of Lady, Be Good!, the classic musical with a score by George and Ira Gershwin, on CD Nov. 13. The album was…

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Returns Tonight by Andrew Gans

The annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular is presented at Radio City Music Hall Nov. 13-Jan. 3, 2016.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

The Verdict: Read Reviews for A View from the Bridge On Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Young Vic's Olivier Award-winning production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge officially opens Nov. 12 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre. Critics are now filing thei…

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Tony Administration Committee Rules on Eligibility for Hamilton and 9 Other Broadway Shows by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee assembled Nov. 12 for the first time this season to determine the eligibility of ten Broadway productions for the 2016 Tony Awards, presented by The …

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Norbert Leo Butz, Cherry Jones, Donna Murphy, Josh Radnor Featured in PBS Series "Mercy Street," Deb by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre actors will be seen in the six-part series "Mercy Street," which will make its debut on PBS Jan. 17, 2016, at 10 PM ET; check local listings.

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Dreamgirls' Jennifer Holliday Bares Her Soul in TV Interview (Video) by Andrew Gans

Jennifer Holliday, a Tony winner for her performance in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, was recently featured on TVone.

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Which 101 Films Feature the Funniest Screenplays? by Andrew Gans

The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have released a list of the 101 Funniest Screenplays.

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Alan Cumming Will Sing Sappy Songs at Carnegie Hall with Chita Rivera, Darren Criss and More by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Alan Cumming, most recently on Broadway in the revived revival of Cabaret, will play Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium in 2016.

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Mamma Mia! and Aida Among 7 Musicals Announced for Muny Summer Season by Andrew Gans

The Muny, the 11,000-seat outdoor theatre, has announced the seven musicals that will comprise its 98th summer season in Forest Park.

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Maria Friedman Joins Julian Ovenden for The Sound of Music Live TV Broadcast by Andrew Gans

The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music is again headed for the small screen. Following NBC's 2013 live broadcast starring Carrie Underwood as Maria, U.K.'s IT…

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Barbra Streisand Switches Talent Agencies by Andrew Gans

Academy Award-winning actress, director and singer Barbra Streisand will now be represented by CAA, Creative Artists Agency, according to Deadline.com.

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Olivier-Winning A View from the Bridge Opens On Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Young Vic's Olivier Award-winning production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, directed by acclaimed Belgian director Ivo van Hove, officially opens Nov. 12 at Broa…

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Rob McClure, Javier Muoz and More Set for NYMF Gala by Andrew Gans

The New York Musical Theatre Festival will honor Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVerna and former NYMF board chai…

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Julie Andrews Discusses Directing Forthcoming My Fair Lady Revival (Video) by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Julie Andrews, who created the role of Eliza Doolittle in the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady, will direct a production of the classic musical at Australia's Joan Sutherland…

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Watch Highlights from PBS' First You Dream, Featuring Norm Lewis, Kate Baldwin, Julia Murney (Video) by Andrew Gans

The annual PBS Arts Fall Festival, which features eight new programs hosted by Grammy winner Gloria Estefan, will continue Nov. 20 with First You Dream, a musical tribute featuring the songs…

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Watch Five Minutes of Musical Highlights from Prince of Broadway! (Video) by Andrew Gans

Video highlights have been released for The Umeda Arts Theater's world premiere of Prince of Broadway, the new musical celebrating the Tony-winning Broadway career of producer-di…

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Stephen Colbert Will Welcome Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose School of Rock " The Musical is currently in previews at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, will be a guest on the Nov. 19 broadcast of "The Late Show wit…

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Presenters Announced for Starry Theater Hall of Fame Ceremony by Andrew Gans

Presenters have been announced for the 7:30 Nov. 16 2015 Theater Hall of Fame Ceremony at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre, followed by a late supper at The Palm.

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Their Favorite Things: Tony Nominee and Rose Star Kathleen Chalfant Shares Her Theatregoing Experien by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Chalfant, the Tony-nominated Angels in America actress who will be seen Off-Broadway in Laurence Leamer's solo play about Rose Kennedy, Rose, beginning Nov. 21, shares t…

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Tony Bennett Hopes to Reteam with Lady Gaga for Cole Porter Project by Andrew Gans

Veteran entertainer Tony Bennett, whose album of duets with Lady Gaga, "Cheek to Cheek," was a critical success, hopes to join forces again with the international singing star.

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Tony Bennett Hopes to Reteam with Lady Gaga by Andrew Gans

Veteran entertainer Tony Bennett, whose album of duets with Lady Gaga, "Cheek to Cheek," was a critical success, hopes to join forces again with the international singing star.

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Is Frank The Man. The Music. Headed to New York? by Andrew Gans

Frank The Man. The Music., the Frank Sinatra tribute currently playing Las Vegas' Venetian/Palazzo Theater through the end of the month, may be heading to New York.

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Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Opens on Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans

Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starring Flatley, which officially opens Nov. 10 at…

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Second Year of Kinky Boots Tour Kicks Up Its Heels Tonight Meet the New Stars! by Andrew Gans

Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig, lead producers of Kinky Boots, recently announced casting for the second year of the first national tour of the Tony-winning musical, which takes effect in Aus…

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