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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Andrea Marcovicci, Eric Comstock, Barbara Fasano and Jeff Harnar Set for NYC Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

Cabaret favorite Andrea Marcovicci will offer her most-requested concert act, I'll Be Seeing You… Love Songs of World War II, Nov. 10 at the Merkin Concert Hall in New Yor…

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Ensemble Announced for Starry New York Philharmonic Show Boat Concerts by Andrew Gans

The ensemble has been announced for the New York Philharmonic's semi-staged production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Tony Award-winning musical Show Boat, which w…

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Song List Announced for Kristin Chenoweth's PBS Concert "Coming Home" by Andrew Gans

"Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home," filmed in the Tony winner's native Broken Arrow, OK, will make its PBS debut Nov. 28 at 9 PM ET; check local listings.

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Musical Preview and Song List Revealed for Kristin Chenoweth's PBS Concert "Coming Home" (Video) by Andrew Gans

"Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home," filmed in the Tony winner's native Broken Arrow, OK, will make its PBS debut Nov. 28 at 9 PM ET; check local listings.

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Beautiful Tony Nominee Will Be Part of Reading of New Musical BLooM! by Andrew Gans

A developmental reading of the new musical BLooM! will be held Nov. 18 at the Elektra Theatre.

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Kristin Chenoweth Will Sit Down With David Letterman 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, will be a guest on "Late Sh…

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"Annie" Star Will Host "Saturday Night Live" by Andrew Gans

Cameron Diaz, who will play Miss Hannigan in the forthcoming film remake of the Broadway musical Annie, will host "Saturday Night Live" Nov. 22.

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Complete Casting Announced for Signature's World Premiere of New Sheryl Crow Musical Diner by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for Signature Theatre's world premiere of Diner, the musical adaptation of the film of the same name, which will begin performances at the Virginia v…

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NYC Revival of Major Barbara, Directed by David Staller, Begins Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Pearl Theatre Company and the Gingold Theatrical Group join forces to present George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara Nov. 4-Dec. 14 at The Pearl Theatre.

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New Bette Midler Recording, "It's the Girls," Released Today by Andrew Gans

Grammy winner Bette Midler, most recently on Broadway in John Logan's I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, releases her first studio recording in almost eight years Nov. 4.

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New Scott Alan CD, Featuring Stephanie J. Block, Liz Callaway, Shoshana Bean, Taylor Dayne, Marc Bro by Andrew Gans

Celebrated composer-lyricist Scott Alan releases his first compilation recording Nov. 4.

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Monday, November 3, 2014

Audra McDonald's 26-City Concert Tour Will Include 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, will launch a 26-ci…

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Dame Edna's Glorious Goodbye The Farewell Tour Will Play Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Mo by Andrew Gans

Possums, take note. Tour dates have been announced for Dame Edna's Glorious Goodbye – The Farewell Tour, which launches in Seattle in January 2015.

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Billy Porter Will Perform at Acting Company Gala; Stephen DeRosa Will Host by Andrew Gans

The Acting Company's Gala will be held Nov. 17 at 360 Degrees Tribeca.

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PS Classics Will Release Cast Recording of On the Town Revival by Andrew Gans

The cast of the Broadway revival of the classic musical comedy On the Town, which officially opened Oct. 16 at the newly renamed Lyric Theatre, heads into the recording studio Nov. 3.

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54 Below Will Offer Two Different Shows New Year's Eve by Andrew Gans

The intimate Manhattan nightspot 54 Below will ring in the New Year with performances by a Tony-nominated playwright and a Tony-winning actress.

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Bette Midler Will Celebrate "It's the Girls" CD in Upcoming Tour; Tour Dates Announced by Andrew Gans

Grammy winner Bette Midler will celebrate her newest solo recording — "It's the Girls," which arrives Nov. 4 – with an upcoming tour that launches in May 20…

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88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Will Feature Idina Menzel, Nick Jonas, Rene Fleming and M by Andrew Gans

The 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to NBC Nov. 27 at 9 AM ET. Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie of NBC’s “Today” will …

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Patti LuPone Explores More Far Away Places, Starting Tonight in NYC by Andrew Gans

Olivier and two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone returns to the Manhattan nightspot 54 Below Nov. 3.

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Alice Ripley Is The Girl with the Polka Dot Eyes Tonight by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley stars in a concert reading of the new musical The Girl with the Polka Dot Eyes Nov. 3 at Joe's Pub.

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Broadway-Aimed Amazing Grace Musical Ends Chicago Run Today by Andrew Gans

Broadway in Chicago's world premiere of the new musical Amazing Grace, which officially opened Oct. 19 following previews that began Oct. 9 at Chicago’s Bank of America Theatre…

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

STAGE VIEWS: Powerhouse Star Erik Lochtefeld On Fortress of Solitude, The Secret Garden and More by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more.

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Broadway Folk Featured in John Kander and Fred Ebb's The World Goes 'Round, Starting Today by Andrew Gans

Half Moon Theatre Company kicks off its fall/winter season at The Culinary Institute of America with The World Goes 'Round, the acclaimed revue of the music of Tony Award-winning son…

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Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien Venture Into Sweeney Todd's Woods Tonight by Andrew Gans

Into Sweeney Todd's Woods, which is billed as a "monster mash-up of two landmark musicals by Stephen Sondheim – Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods" — is pr…

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Friday, October 31, 2014

STAGE PORTRAIT: Sting and the Cast of Broadway's The Last Ship by Andrew Gans

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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Every Brilliant Thing, Acclaimed in London and Edinburgh, Sets Off-Broadway Dates by Andrew Gans

The Paines Plough and Pentabus Theatre Company production of Every Brilliant Thing will make its North American premiere in December at Off-Broadway's Barrow Street Theatre.

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Harry Groener and Sharon Lawrence Will Star in Limited Run of Love, Noel by Andrew Gans

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present a return engagement of Love, Noël: The Letters and Songs of Noël Coward Dec. 5-21 in the Lovelace …

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Bradley Cooper Will Discuss Playing The Elephant Man On "CBS Sunday Morning" by Andrew Gans

Bradley Cooper, who will star in the forthcoming Broadway revival of The Elephant Man, will discuss his upcoming role Nov. 2 on "CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood."

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Judy Collins Will Spotlight Songs of Stephen Sondheim in PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins, a frequent presence at New York's Café Carlyle, is at work on a new concert for PBS, according to the Boston Globe.

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National Tour of Disney's Newsies Features New Song for Crutchie by Andrew Gans

Disney Theatrical Productions' North American tour of the hit Broadway musical Newsies, which launched Oct. 11 in Schenectady at Proctors, features a song for the character of Crutchie u…

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"Michael Feinstein at the Rainbow Room," Featuring Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson and More, Ai by Andrew Gans

"Michael Feinstein at the Rainbow Room," featuring five-time Grammy and two-time Emmy nominee Michael Feinstein, airs on PBS stations around the country Oc. 31 beginning at…

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