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Thursday, April 3, 2014

York Theatre Company Offers Remembering Mary Martin Panel Discussion April 3 by Andrew Gans

In conjunction with its forthcoming new musical revue Inventing Mary Martin, The York Theatre Company presents Remembering Mary Martin April 3 at 7:30 PM at The York Theatre Company's ho…

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Beautiful Will Offer Special Performance to Benefit The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced April 2 that Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of singer/songwriter Carole King, will offer a s…

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CBS' "Bad Teacher" Comedy, Featuring Ari Graynor, Kristin Davis, David Alan Grier, Sets Premiere Date by Andrew Gans

"Bad Teacher," a single camera comedy based on the feature film of the same name, will make its TV debut April 24 at 9:31 PM ET on CBS; check local listings.

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HBO's "Six by Sondheim" and PBS' "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy" Win Peabody Awards by Andrew Gans

A record 46 recipients of the University of Georgia's 73rd Annual Peabody Awards were announced April 2. The winners, chosen by the Peabody board from almost 1,100 entries, comprise the …

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Breakfast at Tiffany's Cory Michael Smith Lands Role in "Gotham" Pilot by Andrew Gans

Cory Michael Smith, who was seen on Broadway in Breakfast at Tiffany's, has landed a role in the Fox pilot "Gotham," according to Deadline.com.

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Gary Griffin Will Direct Brent Carver, Louise Pitre, Dan Chameroy, Steven Sutcliffe in Company by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for Theatre 20's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company, which will play the Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs June 21-July 13.

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Singer-Actress Roslyn Kind 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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Laurel Harris, Kara Lindsay and Gene Weygandt Join Cast of Wicked Tour April 2 by Andrew Gans

The company of the second North American tour of Wicked welcomes Laurel Harris as Elphaba, Kara Lindsay as Glinda and Gene Weygandt as the Wizard beginning April 2 at the Saroyan Theatre in …

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, Opens in London April 2 by Andrew Gans

The U.K. debut of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell and produced by Jerry Mitchell Productions, officially opens at London's Savoy Theatre…

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Wicked's Mandy Gonzalez Offers Solo Concert, Love, All Ways, April 2 by Andrew Gans

Mandy Gonzalez, who created the role of Nina Rosario in the Tony Award-winning musical In The Heights, returns to 54 Below April 2.

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Tony Winner Shuler Hensley Is The Most Happy Fella, Beginning April 2 City Center by Andrew Gans

The New York City Center Encores! production of Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella plays the famed Manhattan venue April 2-6.

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Singer-Actress Roslyn Kind 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, April 1, 2014

Casting Complete for George Street's Our Town, Starring Tony Winner Boyd Gaines by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the George Street Playhouse's 40th season-ending production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, which will begin performances at the New Jersey v…

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John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar Will Play Northlight Theatre by Andrew Gans

Illinois' Northlight Theatre will present Tony and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar, which recently ended its world-premiere Broadway run, in spring 2015.

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Gentleman's Guide Star Will Head to the Chatterbox by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Jefferson Mays will be the special guest at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox — hosted by Seth Rudetsky — April 3.

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Jeremy Greenbaum Joins Cast of Broadway's Newsies by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Greenbaum temporarily joins the cast of the Tony-winning musical Newsies beginning April 1.

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Dakin Matthews, Fred Arsenault, David Manis, Spencer Aste, Andrew Weems Set for Reading of The Voysey Inheritance by Andrew Gans

The Acting Company will present a staged reading of Harvey Granville-Barker's The Voysey Inheritance April 7 at 7 PM at the Mainstage Theater at Playwright’s Horizons.

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Rosie O'Donnell Is Recipient of the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced April 1 that Rosie O’Donnell will receive the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award, which will be presented June 8 at the 2014 Tony Awards.

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A.R.T. Tempest, Featuring Magic by Teller and Music by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Begins Las Vegas Run April 1 by Andrew Gans

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University's last production of its 2013-14 season, The Tempest, begins a limited run in Las Vegas April 1.

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Alan Cumming, Alice Ripley, Rachel Dratch and More Join Lance Horne at Birdland March 31 by Andrew Gans

Emmy Award-winning composer, musician, vocalist and producer Lance Horne makes his Birdland debut March 31 at 7 PM.

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Bianca Marroquin and Carol Woods Return to Chicago March 31 by Andrew Gans

Latina stage and screen star Bianca Marroquin and theatre favorite Carol Woods return to the long-running, Tony-winning Broadway revival of Chicago March 31.

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Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth Honored in Manhattan in March 31 by Andrew Gans

Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth and the Edgerton Foundation are honored for their leadership in the arts at the NCTF 2014 Chairman’s Awards Gala March 31 at New York City’…

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Toni DiBuono, John Treacy Egan, Georgia Osborne, Howie Michael Smith, Daniel Torres Are Part of Free Broadway's Future Concert March 31 by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series, which is presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul, continues March 31 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing…

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Inspired 4, Concert Benefiting Animal Rescue Organizations, Presented March 31 in NYC by Andrew Gans

Inspired 4, which benefits the animal rescue organizations Eleventh Hour Rescue NJ and The Low Cost Vet Mobile NYC, is presented March 31 at 7 PM in Manhattan at Stage 72.

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One-Hour Series Finale of "How I Met Your Mother," Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Airs March 31 by Andrew Gans

The one-hour series finale of the hit CBS series "How I Met Your Mother," which co-stars Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris, airs March 31 beginning at 8 PM ET; check local listings.

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Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth Honored in Manhattan March 31 by Andrew Gans

Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth and the Edgerton Foundation are honored for their leadership in the arts at the NCTF 2014 Chairman’s Awards Gala March 31 at New York City’…

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Big Boozy Benefit, with Michael Emerson, Jennifer Mudge, Autumn Hurlbert, Stephen Plunkett, January LaVoy, Liv Rooth, Presented March 30 by Andrew Gans

Big Boozy Benefit, an evening benefiting the 2014 season of the New York City theatre company Three Day Hangover, is presented March 30 at 7 PM at Rockwood Music Hall – Stage 2.

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Reading of 54: The Musical, with N'Kenge, Adam Enright and More, Presented March 30 by Andrew Gans

A reading of the Broadway-bound 54: The Musical is presented March 30 at TADA! Theater by Emerging Artists Theatre.

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Repertory Productions of No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot End Broadway Run March 30 by Andrew Gans

The repertory productions of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, which officially opened on Broadway Nov. 24, 2013, end their run at the Cort Th…

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I Remember Mama, Starring Barbara Barrie, Rita Gardner, Heather MacRae, Dale Soules, Opens Off-Broadway March 30 by Andrew Gans

The Transport Group production of John Van Druten's I Remember Mama officially opens Off-Broadway at the Gym at Judson March 30 following previews that began March 16.

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

STAGE VIEWS: Broadway and The King and I Star Michele Ragusa 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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