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Monday, April 29, 2013

Carolee Carmello, Christopher Fitzgerald, Bob Stillman, Patrick Page Explore the Broadway Musicals of 1972 April 29 by Andrew Gans

The 13th season of the Broadway by the Year series continues April 29 at Town Hall with The Broadway Musicals of 1972.

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Reading of Admirable Bashville, with Howard McGillin, Annie Golden, Jeremy Bobb, Presented April 29 by Andrew Gans

The Project Shaw series continues April 29 with a reading of George Bernard Shaw's Admirable Bashville.

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Love Therapy, Starring Two-Time Tony Nominee Alison Fraser, Opens Off-Broadway April 29 by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway production of Wendy Beckett's new play, Love Therapy, officially opens at the DR2 Theatre April 29 at 7 PM following previews that began April 20.

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Mark Nadler Is a Stranger Here Beginning April 29 at Off-Broadway's York Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

Off-Broadway's York Theatre Company presents a three-week engagement of I’m a Stranger Here Myself, written and performed by Mark Nadler, beginning April 29 at 7 PM.

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Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young Announce Drama Desk Award Nominations April 29 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young announce the nominations for the 2013 Drama Desk Awards April 29 at 11 AM at 54 Below. Playbill.com will post the list of nominees shortly…

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Forbidden Broadway Ends Off-Broadway Run April 28 by Andrew Gans

Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking! ends its critically acclaimed run at Off-Broadway's 47th Street Theatre April 28; performances are scheduled for 3 PM an…

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First National Tour of Jersey Boys Concludes April 28 in San Francisco by Andrew Gans

The first national tour of the Tony-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, plays its final performance at the SHN Curran Theatre April 28. The eng…

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Josh Young, Krysta Rodriguez, Lindsay Mendez, Robin de Jesus, Randy Graff Are Part of Tim and Charlie's Farewell Tour April 28 by Andrew Gans

Tim and Charlie's Farewell Tour, an evening celebrating the composer and lyricist team Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne, is presented April 28 at 54 Below.

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

STAGE VIEWS: Silence! The Musical Star Laura Jordan 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 actress…

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Primrose Path, Directed by Roger Rees, Begins Guthrie Run April 27 by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of The Primrose Path begins previews April 27 prior to an official opening May 3 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.

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Concert Staging of Kiss Me, Kate, Directed by James Brennan, Presented April 27 by Andrew Gans

Michele Ragusa, who has been seen on Broadway in Young Frankenstein, Titanic and Ragtime, plays Lilli/Kate in a staged concert version of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate April 27 with the Bu…

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Matt Bogart and Jessica Burrows Are Himself and Nora, Opening April 27 for the American Theater Group by Andrew Gans

The American Theater Group's production of the new musical Himself and Nora, which explores the romance of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle, officially opens April 27 following previews tha…

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Tony Rulings: 18 Productions Discussed; Matilda Girls Receive Tony Honors, Not Eligible for Nomination by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee assembled April 26 for the fourth and final time this season to determine the eligibility of 18 Broadway productions for the 2013 American Theatre Wi…

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Testament of Mary, Trip to Bountiful, I'll Eat You Last, Pippin and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending April 27 by Andrew Gans

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

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Alexander Gemignani, Julia Murney, Rob McClure, Natalie Venetia Belcon Cast in Muny's Shrek The Musical by Andrew Gans

Principal casting has been announced for the St. Louis Muny's upcoming production of Shrek The Musical, which will begin performances at the famed outdoor venue June 24.

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Surprise Announcement Made on "American Idol" Broadcast by Andrew Gans

On the April 25 broadcast of "American Idol," it was announced that the final four contestants – Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison and Candice Glover – will al…

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Colin Hanlon, Kyle Dean Massey, Darren Ritchie, Jennifer Simard Set for Reading of New Musical Brave New World by Andrew Gans

Brave New World Enterprises, LLC will present an industry reading of the new musical Brave New World, based on Aldous Huxley’s novel, May 3 at 3 PM at the Snapple Theatre Center.

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Husband-And-Wife Actors Maxwell Caulfield and Juliet Mills Are Part of April 26 Reading of Oh Dad, Poor Dad… by Andrew Gans

Real-life husband and wife actors Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield star in a reading of Arthur Kopit's 1962 play, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung You In The Closet and I’m Fe…

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Lynda Carter Offers NYC Concerts April 26-27 by Andrew Gans

Lynda Carter, the singing actress best known for her work on the TV series "Wonder Woman," performs in concert April 26-27 at The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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DIVA TALK: A Chat With Jekyll & Hyde Star Deborah Cox by Andrew Gans

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

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Anita Gillette and Jim Dale Join Cast of Song of Norway Carnegie Hall Concert by Andrew Gans

Additional casting has been announced for The Collegiate Chorale's upcoming concert staging of Robert Wright and George Forrest's Song of Norway, which will be presented April 30 at …

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Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies Will Star in MCC Theater Benefit Reading of Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat by Andrew Gans

MCC Theater will present a one-night-only reading of Playwright-in-Residence Neil LaBute’s The Mercy Seat June 17 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street.

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Naked Angels Names New Artistic Director by Andrew Gans

Naked Angels, the downtown theatre company that recently partnered with the New School for Drama, has announced that New School alumna Liz Carlson will assume the role of artistic director o…

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Motown: The Musical's Morgan James Will Play 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Morgan James, who can currently be seen in Broadway's Motown: The Musical, will play 54 Below April 29 at 9:30 PM.

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Lineup Announced for Free Broadway's Future Songbook Series Concert in May by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — will continue May 6 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Perf…

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Newsies and "Smash" Star Jeremy Jordan Will Headline Paper Mill Playhouse's 75th Anniversary Gala by Andrew Gans

Paper Mill Playhouse's 75th Anniversary Gala will be held May 10 at Hilton-Short Hills.

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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Directed by Lauren Kennedy, Kicks Off Hot Summer Nights Series by Andrew Gans

Theatre Raleigh kicks off its 2013 Hot Summer Nights Series with William Finn's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which is currently playing the Kennedy Theater at the Duke Ene…

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The Verdict: Critics Review I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers Starring Bette Midler by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

John Logan's I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, the one-woman play starring award-winning singer and actress Bette Midler, officially opened April 24 at Broadway's Booth…

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Eisa Davis' Flowers Are Sleeping, with Davis, Nicole Lewis, Dashiell Eaves, Darius de Haas, Debuts April 25 by Andrew Gans

Actress and playwright Eisa Davis' new music-theatre work, Flowers Are Sleeping, which was commissioned by Symphony Space, debuts at that Manhattan venue April 25.

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Labyrinth's Family for All Occasions, Directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Begins Off-Broadway Run April 25 by Andrew Gans

Labyrinth Theater Company's production of Bob Glaudini's A Family for All Occasions, which is directed by former Labyrinth co-artistic director Philip Seymour Hoffman, begins perform…

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Nice Work If You Can Get It Will End Broadway Run in June; National Tour Planned by Andrew Gans

The producers of the Tony Award-winning Nice Work If You Can Get It announced April 24 that the Broadway production will play its final performance June 15 at the Imperial Theatre.

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