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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Newsies Star Capathia Jenkins Shares Her 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 audience. …

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway to End Broadway Run by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The new musical comedy Bullets Over Broadway, written by Woody Allen and based on the screenplay by Allen and Douglas McGrath for the 1994 film of the same name, will play its final perform…

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Zach Braff Is One of 40 Artists Set for July 24 Broadway in Bryant Park Concert; Lineup Announced by Andrew Gans

The lineup for the July 24 Broadway in Bryant Park concert, the third presentation in the 14th season of the annual lunchtime series, has been announced. Over 40 artists will be part of the …

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Zach Braff and Marin Mazzie Among 40 Artists Set for July 24 Broadway in Bryant Park Concert; Lineup Announced by Andrew Gans

The lineup for the July 24 Broadway in Bryant Park concert, the third presentation in the 14th season of the annual lunchtime series, has been announced. Over 40 artists will be part of the …

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PBS Arts Festival Will Feature Sweeney Todd, The Nance, Porgy and Bess Plus Kristin Chenoweth and More; Broadcast Dates Announced by Andrew Gans

Programming for the 2014 PBS Arts Fall Festival, which returns in September with 11 weekly programs, has been announced.

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Complete Casting Announced for New Adaptation of Unsinkable Molly Brown, Helmed By Kathleen Marshall by Andrew Gans

The Denver Center Theatre Company has announced complete casting for the new adaptation of Meredith Willson's classic musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which will begin previews S…

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Shoshana Bean, Matthew Scott, Gabrielle Stravelli, Kacie Sheik, Steven Skybell Set for Reading of New Musical Lempicka by Andrew Gans

By-invitation-only readings of the new musical Lempicka, concerning the tumultuous life of art deco artist Tamara de Lempicka, will be presented in Manhattan July 24-25.

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Jason Robert Brown Will Offer Songs from Madison County, Last Five Years, Parade, Honeymoon in Vegas in August Concert by Andrew Gans

Jason Robert Brown, who recently won a Best Score Tony Award for The Bridges of Madison County, and the Caucasian Rhythm Kings will bring their mix of rock/blues/jazz/folk/Gregorian chant/kl…

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Signature's Wayside Motor Inn, With Marc Kudisch, Lizbeth Mackay, Extends Prior to First Performance by Andrew Gans and Carey Purcell

The Signature Theatre's upcoming production of The Wayside Motor Inn, the drama by prolific playwright A.R. Gurney that will begin performances Off-Broadway Aug. 12 prior to an official …

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Casting Now Complete for New York Production of Jason Robert Brown's Parade by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the White Plains Performing Arts Center's upcoming production of Jason Robert Brown's Tony-winning Parade, which will play the New York venue …

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Film Forum Will Offer Tennessee Williams Festival; Lineup of Films Announced by Andrew Gans

Manhattan's Film Forum will offer a Tennessee Williams Festival this fall.

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Aaron Tveit Lands Leading Role in New Romantic Comedy; Annaleigh Ashford Cast, Too by Andrew Gans

Aaron Tveit, who was last seen on Broadway in Catch Me If You Can, has landed the leading role in the new romantic comedy "Stereotypically You," Deadline.com reports.

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John Tartaglia Is Cat in the Hat in St. Louis Muny Seussical, Beginning Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Muny's fifth show of its 96th season, the family-friendly musical Seussical, begins performances at the famed outdoor venue July 22.

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Forbidden Recording Comes Out Swinging! Today; Barnes & Noble Performance, Too by Andrew Gans

The original cast recording of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! is released on DRG Records July 22.

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Monday, July 21, 2014

Bernadette Peters Lands Guest-Starring Role on New TV Series by Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, most recently seen on Broadway in the critically acclaimed revival of Follies, will guest star in an upcoming episode of Bravo Media's fir…

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Broadway Stars Lineup for Reading of New WWII Musical The Dance by Andrew Gans

Northwest Inkwell will present a reading of the new WWII musical The Dance next month in Manhattan.

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2014 Tony Winner Will Co-Host "The View" by Andrew Gans

The July 25 broadcast of ABC's "The View" will welcome a 2014 Tony Award winner.

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Marsha Mason, Tate Donovan, Lucy DeVito and More Set for Reading of Night With Oscar by Andrew Gans

A reading of Eugene Pack's new play Night With Oscar will be presented Aug. 21 at East Hampton's Guild Hall.

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Cabaret Favorite Will Return With First Solo Show in Nearly a Decade by Andrew Gans

Five-time MAC Award winner Tom Andersen will offer his first solo show in nearly a decade next month at Don't Tell Mama.

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Lena Hall, Billy Magnussen, Constantine Maroulis and More Set for Broadway The Hardway by Andrew Gans

42West and Jacob Langfelder will present Broadway The Hardway July 28 at 8 PM at 42West.

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Complete Casting Announced for Free Reading of New Musical Battleship Potemkin by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company's Developmental Reading Series will continue July 22 with a concert version of the new musical Battleship Potemkin, which is based on Sergei Eisenstein’s c…

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Patti LuPone Signs Multi-Year Deal with 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Olivier and two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone has signed a multi-year agreement with the Manhattan nightspot 54 Below: Twice yearly, LuPone will play two-week engagements at the venue.

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Patti LuPone Ignites a Torch at 54 Below, Starting Tonight by Andrew Gans

Olivier and two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone returns to the Manhattan nightspot 54 Below July 21.

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Love and Human Remains, From "Queer As Folk" Writer Brad Fraser, Begins Off-Broadway Run Tonight by Andrew Gans

Brad Fraser's Love and Human Remains plays a limited engagement at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater beginning July 21.

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Lauren Pritchard-Michael Kimmel Play Songbird, With Stephen Bogardus and Kacie Sheik, Flies Tonight by Andrew Gans

A one-night-only presentation of singer-songwriter Lauren Pritchard and writer Michael Kimmel's new play Songbird is offered July 21 at Joe’s Pub.

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In Her Own Words: Little Shop's Ellen Greene Remembers Her Friend and Mentor, Filmmaker Paul Mazursky by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Ellen Greene, forever linked with the role of the lovably ditzy Audrey in both the stage and screen incarnations of The Little Shop of Horrors, remembers her friend and…

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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Mandy Gonzalez and Telly Leung Sing Me Home July 20-21 by Andrew Gans

Concert performances of the original musical Sing Me Home are presented July 20 at 8 PM and July 21 at 1 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

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Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! Closes Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway, which is entitled Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!, ends its run July 20 at the Davenport Theatre.

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Award Winner Everett Quinton Is Drop Dead Perfect, Opening Tonight by Andrew Gans

Everett Quinton, a longtime member of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, who also received Drama Desk and Obie Awards for his performance in Charles Ludlam's The Mystery of Irma Vep, ret…

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

STAGE VIEWS: They Call Me Q Star On Proof, Once, Gentleman's Guide 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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Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike Arrive at the Guthrie in Christopher Durang Comedy Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike begins previews on the McGuire Proscenium Stage July 19.

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