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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Sheri M. Goldhirsch, Young Playwrights Inc. Director, Dead at 58 by Andrew Gans

Sheri M. Goldhirsch, who was the artistic director of Young Playwrights Inc., died Nov. 21 from an aneurysm at her home in Brooklyn. She was 58.

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Patina Miller, Keke Palmer, Norm Lewis and More Added to Lineup for "Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS" by Andrew Gans

Additional special guests have been added to the lineup for "The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS," which will be broadcast live Nov. 27 on CBS beginning at 9 AM ET; check local list…

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Tour of Wicked Welcomes New Glinda, Madame Morrible, Wizard and Fiyero by Andrew Gans

The company of the second North American tour of the hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked welcomes Carrie St. Louis as Glinda, Kristine Zbornik as Madame Morrible, John Dav…

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Broadway Composer Frank Wildhorn Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audi…

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They've Got Magic to Do: The Illusionists Begins Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

As part of a 30-city U.S. tour, The Illusionists – Witness The Impossible begins performances on Broadway Nov. 26 at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway).

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James Moye, Kate Fahrner, Paul C. Vogt, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli Star in Paper Mill Elf by Andrew Gans

The Paper Mill Playhouse production of the holiday musical Elf, based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, plays the New Jersey venue Nov. 26-Jan. 4, 2015, with an official opening sc…

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Home Composer-Lyricist Scott Alan Will Offer Master Classes in December by Andrew Gans

Composer-lyricist Scott Alan will return to Los Angeles to teach a four-day, two-week intensive that kicks off Dec. 9.

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Complete Casting Announced for Off-Broadway's Snow Orchid, Starring Robert Cuccioli by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the Miranda Theatre Company's new version of Joe Pintauro's Snow Orchid, which will begin previews Feb. 3, 2015, at Off-Broadway's Li…

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Songs Announced for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances from Honeymoon, Side Show, Last Ship by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com has learned what songs will be performed by the Broadway shows that will be spotlighted during the NBC telecast of the 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, whic…

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Broadway's Chicago Will Welcome New Billy Flynn and Matron "Mama" Morton by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival of Chicago, which recently became Broadway's second longest-running show, will welcome two new leading players at the Ambassador Theatre Dec. 1.

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Lesli Margherita Will Join Taye Diggs and Topher Grace in "One Shot" Movie Musical by Andrew Gans

Lesli Margherita, the Olivier Award-winning star of Zorro, who can currently be seen in Broadway's Matilda, has joined the cast of the new movie musical "One Shot,"…

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Alum from Multiple "Star Trek" TV Series Will Be Part of Reading of Orson Welles' War of the Worlds by Andrew Gans

Series regulars from all five of the "Star Trek" television series will reunite for a one-night-only performance of Orson Welles' iconic 1938 radio drama, War of the W…

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Shaw Festival Will Feature Critics Symposium, Plus Reading of Otherland, Starring Alison Fraser by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group, which is under the leadership of artistic director David Staller, will present Shaw New York 2014, the annual Shaw-based festival in New York City.

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Alum from Multiple "Star Trek" TV Series Will Be Part of Orson Welles' War of the Worlds by Andrew Gans

Series regulars from all five of the "Star Trek" television series will reunite for a one-night-only performance of Orson Welles' iconic 1938 radio drama, War of the W…

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Danny Bolero, Tony Chiroldes, Orville Mendoza, Doreen Montalvo Set for Free Reading of Revenge With by Andrew Gans

UnsungMusicalsCo. will continue its 2014 developmental reading series with a special presentation of Revenge With Music Dec. 5 at 2:30 PM at The New York Public Library for the Performing Ar…

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Michael Cerveris Will Star in Limited Holiday Engagement of A Christmassacre Story Musical by Andrew Gans

See 'Em On Stage: A Production Company will present the world premiere of A Christmassacre Story, which is billed as "a bloody new holiday musical comedy," Dec. 4-14 at The…

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David Burtka Plays 54 Below; Husband Neil Patrick Harris Directs by Andrew Gans

David Burtka, the acclaimed Broadway singing actor who recently married his long-time partner Neil Patrick Harris, plays 54 Below Nov. 25-26.

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Monday, November 24, 2014

Kristin Chenoweth Sings Live on "The Talk" Today by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, who will return to Broadway in early 2015 in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of On the Twentieth Century, is a guest on CBS' "The T…

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Audra McDonald Postpones Concert Evening at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Six-time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald, who recently ended her critically acclaimed run in Broadway's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, has postponed her upcom…

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Curtain's Up Benefit Will Feature Meredith Patterson, Darren Bluestone, Julie Reiber, Derrick Davis by Andrew Gans

Curtain's Up for a Cure, presented by Meredith Patterson and The Greater NY Chapter of The Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA), will be held Dec. 1 at Playwrights Horizo…

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Memorial for Broadway Actor Michael McCarty Will Be Held in December by Andrew Gans

A memorial for Michael McCarty, the veteran stage actor who died Sept. 26, will be held Dec. 18 at the Theatre at St. Clement's.

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Idina Menzel Will Launch Global Concert Tour in 2015; Initial Dates Announced by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Idina Menzel, currently on Broadway in If/Then, will launch a global concert tour in 2015.

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Betty Buckley Will Bring a "Ghostlight" to Beverly Hills by Andrew Gans

Betty Buckley, who recently released her newest album "Ghostlight" — which reunites the Tony-winning actress with her longtime friend and producer T Bone Burnett &…

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Victoria Clark Lands Role On "Homeland" by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Victoria Clark, who is scheduled to return to Broadway in the revised version of Gigi, has landed a role on the Emmy Award-winning Showtime series "Homeland."

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Into the Woods Star Will Be Janis Joplin in New Film by Andrew Gans

Multiple Oscar nominee Amy Adams, who played The Baker's Wife in The Public Theater's Into the Woods, will play late rock icon Janis Joplin in an upcoming motion picture.

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Kevin Massey, Chris Hoch, Autumn Hurlbert and More Sing Leslie Becker Tunes in Free NYC Concert Toni by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — continues Nov. 24 at 6 PM in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Librar…

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Julia Coffey, Tom Alan Robbins, Tom Hewitt Star in Acting Company Benefit Reading of The Millionair by Andrew Gans

The Acting Company presents a staged reading of George Bernard Shaw's The Millionairess Nov. 24 at 7 PM at the Pearl Theater.

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Andy Karl, Marin Mazzie, Kenita Miller, Margo Seibert and Bobby Steggert Celebrate Ahrens and Flaher by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company honors Tony Award-winning collaborators Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once On This Island, Ragtime, Rocky, Seussical) with the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Li…

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Idina Menzel Offers "Holiday Wishes" at Today's Free Event Unveiling Bloomingdale's Interactive Wind by Andrew Gans

Bloomingdale's unwraps its highly anticipated holiday windows Nov. 24.

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Harriet Harris, Douglas Sills, Donna Lynne Champlin, Tony Sheldon Bring The Millionairess to Life To by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw, which is under the leadership of founding artistic director David Staller, continues Nov. 24 at 7 PM with George Bernard Shaw’s 1936 co…

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

"All That Jazz": Chicago Becomes Second Longest-Running Broadway Show Tonight by Andrew Gans

On Nov. 23 at 7 PM, the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago plays its 7,486th performance, surpassing Cats to become the second longest-running show in Broadway history.

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