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Sunday, October 13, 2013

You Never Can Tell Ends Run at Pearl Theatre Company Oct. 13 by Andrew Gans and Carey Purcell

Pearl Theatre Company's production of George Bernard Shaw's You Never Can Tell, presented in collaboration with Gingold Theatrical Group, plays its final performance Off-Broadway Oct…

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Saturday, October 12, 2013

STAGE VIEWS: Cinderella Star Nathan Lucrezio by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hear from singing…

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Hugh Jackman… One Night Only Presented in Hollywood Oct. 12 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Hugh Jackman, an Academy Award nominee for his performance in the international hit movie musical "Les Miserables," performs a special evening Oct. 12 at The Dolby Thea…

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Norm Lewis and Jeremy Jordan Will Join Bernadette Peters in Stephen Sondheim and Wynton Marsalis' A Bed and a Chair by Andrew Gans

Tony nominees Norm Lewis and Jeremy Jordan will join previously announced three-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters in A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair, a collaboration between Tony-…

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STAGE PORTRAIT: Norbert Leo Butz, Bobby Steggert, Kate Baldwin, Brad Oscar in Big Fish 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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Barbra Streisand's Back to Brooklyn Live Album Will Be Released in November; PBS Broadcast, Too by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The live album of Barbra Streisand's 2012 Back to Brooklyn concert will be released in a standard and deluxe set in November from Columbia Records.

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"Return to Downton Abbey," Hosted by Susan Sarandon, Will Feature Interviews with Julian Fellowes, Shirley MacLaine, Elizabeth McGovern and More by Andrew Gans

"Return to Downton Abbey," which examines the first three seasons of the critically acclaimed series, will debut on PBS stations around the country Dec. 1 at 9 PM ET; check local l…

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When You Wish, New Musical About Walt Disney, Stars Tim Martin Gleason, Andy Umberger, Brandi Burkhardt, Norman Large by Andrew Gans

The life and times of Walt Disney are explored in the new musical When You Wish, which begins previews Oct. 11 prior to an official opening Oct. 16 at the Freud Playhouse at UCLA.

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Diane Adair, Matthew Arkin, Heidi Dippold, Jill Renner, Brian Tichnell Will Star in Limited Run of The Graduate at Queens Theatre by Andrew Gans

Five performances of the L.A. Theatre Works production of The Graduate, which is based on the 1963 novel and the subsequent 1967 Oscar-winning film, will be presented at the Queens Theatre.

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L.A. Normal Heart, With Tim Cummings, Bill Brochtrup, Matt Gottlieb, Extends Run by Andrew Gans

Los Angeles' Fountain Theatre production of Larry Kramer's award-winning, groundbreaking AIDS drama The Normal Heart, which officially opened Sept. 21 to enthusiastic reviews, has be…

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Helen Hunt, Beau Bridges, William H. Macy, Wendie Malick and More Set for Reading of The Exonerated by Andrew Gans

An all-star reading of Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen's The Exonerated will be presented Nov. 9 at 6 PM at The Mountain Mermaid in Topanga, CA.

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David Wilson Barnes, Amy Pietz and Jennifer Westfeldt Star in Huntington's Power of Duff, Beginning Oct. 11 by Andrew Gans

The Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Stephen Belber’s new drama The Power of Duff begins Oct. 11 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA.

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Award-Winning Family Drama Tribes Opens at the Guthrie Oct. 11 by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of Nina Raine's Tribes, the winner of the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, officially opens at the Minneapolis venue Oct. 11 at 7:30 PM fo…

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DIVA TALK: Two-Time Tony Winner Chita Rivera Dazzles in Solo Broadway Cares Concert by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

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Seattle Production of Carrie, Starring Tony Winner Alice Ripley, Begins Oct. 11 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, who won her Tony for her performance as bipolar mom Diana in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal, tackles the role of religious fanatic Margaret White i…

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Jay Records Will Record John Kander-Greg Pierce Musical The Landing, Starring David Hyde Pierce by Andrew Gans and Carey Purcell

The Vineyard Theatre's production of John Kander's three-part musical The Landing, which was recently extended through Nov. 24, will be recorded by Jay Records, Playbill.com has…

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Nathan Lane, Peter Jay Fernandez, Debargo Sanyal, Jon Robin Baitz Set for Angels Ajar Benefit by Andrew Gans

Naked Angels and The New School for Drama will present Angels Ajar, a preview of brand-new, full-length work by revered and promising talent, Nov. 4 at The New School for Drama Theater.

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Judy Kaye, Alexander Gemignani, Nick Wyman, Claybourne Elder, Alexandra Silber Cast in Six Wives Concert at the York; Evening Will Be Recorded by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company, which is led by producing artistic director James Morgan and executive director Andrew Levine, will launch its 2013-14 season with a concert presentation of the mus…

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Into the Woods Star Chip Zien Will Make 54 Below Debut in December by Andrew Gans

Chip Zien, who created the role of the Baker in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods, will make his cabaret debut at 54 Below in Decembe…

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Complete Casting Announced for Yale Repertory Production of Caryl Churchill's Owners by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Yale Repertory Theatre production of Caryl Churchill's Owners, which will begin previews Oct. 25 prior to an official opening Oct. 31.

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Annie Golden, Jimmy Brewer, Harrison Chad, Veronica Dunne, Coby Getzug, Will Roland Cast in Premiere of Black Suits Musical by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of the musical The Black Suits, which will begin previews Oct. 27 at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.

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The Goddess, About Open Marriage, Begins Off-Broadway Run Oct. 10 by Andrew Gans

Justine Lambert and Kenneth Nowell's The Goddess, billed as a "modern-day fairy tale about an open marriage," makes its world premiere Oct. 10 at the Write Act Rep Theatre in M…

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Mary Bridget Davies Is Late Rock Icon in A Night with Janis Joplin, Opening on Broadway Oct. 10 by Andrew Gans

A Night with Janis Joplin, which stars Mary Bridget Davies as the late rock singer, officially opens at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre Oct. 10 at 6:30 PM following previews that began Sept. 2…

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Carrie Manolakos, Carrie Cimma, Natalie Charle Ellis Star in TUTS Underground Rock Musical Lizzie, Beginning Oct. 10 by Andrew Gans

The TUTS Underground season opener, the rock musical Lizzie, plays Oct. 10-20 in the Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Around the World in 80 Days to Close Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Around the World in 80 Days, the comedic play by Mark Brown based on the Jules Verne novel, will play its final performance at The New Theater at 45th Street Oct. 13 at 7 PM.

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Sarah Bolt, Amanda Brizzi, Dan Callahan, Larry Hamilton, Joy Mayweather Will Explore Highways and Daydreams at the Duplex by Andrew Gans

Highways and Daydreams: The Songs of Jeremiah Downes will be presented at The Duplex Oct. 14.

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Understudies from Kinky Boots, First Date, Spider-Man, Pippin, Cinderella and More Will Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

Musicals Tonight! will continue its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies and alternates Oct. 14 with its next edition of At This Performance, which will be pres…

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Riverside Theatre Will Present I Love A Piano, Featuring Irving Berlin Songs; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Riverside Theatre's 40th anniversary season will kick off Oct. 29 with the musical I Love A Piano, which features the songs of Irving Berlin.

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Natalie Venetia Belcon, Danny Gardner, Leigh Ann Larkin, Liz Larsen, Kate Rockwell Set for Reading of Neurosis: A New Musical by Andrew Gans

An industry reading of Neurosis: A New Musical will be presented in Manhattan Oct. 24-25 at Ripley-Grier Studios.

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68th Annual Tony Awards Will Be Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall by Andrew Gans

The American Theatre Wing's 68th Annual Tony Awards will air June 8, 2014, on CBS beginning at 8 PM ET. The three-hour telecast will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New Y…

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Tony Winner Cicely Tyson Takes a Final Trip to Bountiful Oct. 9 by Andrew Gans

The critically acclaimed Broadway production of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, featuring Tony and Emmy-winning stage and screen star Cicely Tyson, plays its final performances at …

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