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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Tony Winner LaChanze Pays Tribute to Diana Ross at 54 Below Beginning April 17 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner LaChanze celebrates the music recorded by Grammy-winning icon Diana Ross, who is also represented in the new Broadway musical Motown, beginning April 17 at 54 Below.

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Now. Here. This. and [title of show] Star Jeff Bowen Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's new 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. Th…

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Brooke Shields Will Direct Hollywood Bowl Production of Chicago by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Brooke Shields, who appeared in the Broadway and London productions of Chicago, will direct that award-winning musical this summer at the Hollywood Bowl. Rob Fisher wil…

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McCarter's Ten-Person Into the Woods Will Feature Noah Brody, Ben Steinfeld, Liz Hayes, Jennifer Mudge and More by Andrew Gans

McCarter Theatre Center will present Fiasco Theater’s reimaging of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods May 3-June 2. Opening night is May 10.

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Godspell's Telly Leung Will Make London Concert Debut in July by Andrew Gans

Telly Leung, the Broadway actor seen in the world premiere of the new musical Allegiance, will make his U.K. concert debut this summer.

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Silence! The Musical Will Welcome Stage and Screen Star Kevin Spirtas by Andrew Gans

Silence! The Musical, which recently resumed performances Off-Broadway at the Elektra Theatre, will welcome Kevin Spirtas to the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s nemesis, Dr. Chilton, beg…

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New Block of Tix Now on Sale for Off-Broadway Musical Starring Max Crumm, Lisa Birnbaum, Jason Gotay, George Salazar by Andrew Gans

A new block of tickets is now on sale for the Off-Broadway musical F#%king Up Everything — a winner at the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival — which recently opened at the E…

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Alan Cumming, Bette Midler, Anthony Rapp, Fiona Shaw, Holland Taylor and More Nominated for United Solo uAward by Andrew Gans

United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, has announced the nominees for its uAward, which recognizes those with outstanding achievements in popularizing the form of solo p…

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Guthrie's 2013-14 Season to Include Tribes, My Fair Lady, Crimes of the Heart, The Mountaintop, Vanya and Sonia… and More by Andrew Gans

Guthrie director Joe Dowling has announced the 12 mainstage productions for the theatre’s 2013-14 season. The 51st season will include first-time Guthrie productions of playwrights Bet…

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Catherine Cox and Leslie Kritzer Star in New Musical The Memory Show, Starting April 16 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Transport Group presents the New York premiere of the new musical The Memory Show beginning April 16 at The Duke on 42nd Street.

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Sarah Brightman's "Dreamchaser" CD Arrives April 16; Barnes and Noble Signing, Too by Andrew Gans

Singer Sarah Brightman, who created the role of Christine in the London and Broadway productions of The Phantom of the Opera, releases her 11th studio album, "Dreamchaser," April 1…

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Monday, April 15, 2013

Disgraced Wins 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Andrew Gans

Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar has been named the winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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Broadway's Breakfast at Tiffany's Sets Closing Date by Andrew Gans

The world premiere of Richard Greenberg’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s, based on Truman Capote's novella, will play its final performance April 21 at 3 PM after playing 17 preview …

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Linda Lavin Will Join John Lloyd Young to Announce Drama Desk Award Nominations by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young will announce the nominations for the 2013 Drama Desk Awards April 29 at 54 Below. As previously reported, the awards ceremony will take p…

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Tony Award Winner Joe Mantello Joins Cast of "The Normal Heart" Film Adaptation by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, who starred in the acclaimed Broadway debut of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, has joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of the landmark A…

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Tony Awards Film Series Will Include Screenings of 1971 Tony Awards and 1967 TV Broadcast of Carousel by Andrew Gans

Details have been announced for the 3rd Annual Tony Awards Film Series, which will be presented May 18 at The Paley Center for Media.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Santino Fontana, Lindsay Mendez, Betsy Wolfe and More Sing Adam Gwon Songs at 54 Below by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

The songs of composer-lyricist Adam Gwon were celebrated April 8 at 54 Below. Here are highlights from the evening, which included performances from Santino Fontana, Liz Callaway, Linds…

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Wendy Williams Will Join Cast of Broadway's Chicago This Summer by Andrew Gans

Talk-show host and best-selling author Wendy Williams will make her Broadway stage debut this summer in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Sheryl Kaller Will Direct Industry Reading of New Musical Brave New World; John McDaniel Is Music Director 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 noon at the Snapple Theatre Center.

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Tony Winner Faith Prince Will Play 54 Below in June by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Faith Prince — whose new solo recording, "Total Faith: Live from the Royal Room at The Colony," was released digitally April 12 — will play a limited engage…

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Christine Baranski, Kelli Barrett, Walter Bobbie, Randy Skinner, Karen Ziemba Cast in Encores! On Your Toes by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for City Center's upcoming production of Rodgers and Hart’s On Your Toes, the final Encores! presentation of the 2012-13 New York City Center season.

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Uke Night, With Marc Kudisch, Nancy Anderson, Mara Davi, Clarke Thorell, Presented April 15 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway at Birdland concert series continues April 15 at 7 PM with its very first UKE NIGHT!, featuring ukulele performances by Broadway performers.

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Will Chase, John Benjamin Hickey, Norm Lewis and More Take Part in Free Reading of Steve April 15 by Andrew Gans

New York Stage and Film presents its final reading in the 2012-13 NYC Reading Series at Barnard College April 15 in the Glicker-Milstein Blackbox Theater.

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Showstopper Divas Benefit, Featuring Jan Maxwell, Jackie Hoffman, Anita Gillette and More, Offered April 14 by Andrew Gans

Showstopper Divas — "A Swell Party," a benefit for the Actors Fund, is presented April 14 at 7 PM at the Metropolitan Room.

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Godspell's Telly Leung Returns to 54 Below April 14 by Andrew Gans

Telly Leung, the Broadway actor recently seen in the world premiere of the new musical Allegiance, returns to 54 Below April 14.

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Rita Wilson Plays 54 Below Beginning April 14 by Andrew Gans

Rita Wilson makes her debut at the new Manhattan nightspot 54 Below beginning April 14 at 9:30 PM.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Golden Boy's Seth Numrich Stars in Los Angeles Premiere of Slipping, Opening April 13 by Andrew Gans

New York's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater presents the Los Angeles premiere of Slipping, written and directed by Daniel Talbott, which officially opens April 13 following previews that …

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STAGE VIEWS: Kinky Boots Star Celina Carvajal 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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THE SCREENING ROOM: Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Nick Blaemire Sing With Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band returned to the new Manhattan nightspot 54 Below March 30. Here are highlights from the evening. 

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Friday, April 12, 2013

I Hope They Serve Beer on Broadway Will Play Limited NYC Engagement in June by Andrew Gans

I Hope They Serve Beer On Broadway, a theatrical adaptation based on the books of Tucker Max, will play a limited engagement at The Cabaret at Roy Arias Studios and Theatres beginning June 5.

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Matilda, Motown, The Nance, The Snow Geese, Adam Pascal and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending April 13 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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