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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Alice Ripley Will Sing "On My Own," "Always a Woman," "I Miss the Mountains" and More at the Cutting Room by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, who was last seen Off-Broadway in Wild Animals You Should Know, will play Manhattan's Cutting Room March 11.

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Alison Fraser Will Star in Off-Broadway's Love Therapy; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway production of Wendy Beckett's new play, Love Therapy, which will begin previews at the DR2 Theatre April 20 prior to an official opening A…

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Tony Winner John Doyle Will Direct European Premiere of The Color Purple at Menier Chocolate Factory by Andrew Gans

The Menier Chocolate Factory will present the European premiere of The Color Purple, directed and designed by Tony winner John Doyle, currently represented Off-Broadway with the acclaimed re…

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Award-Winning Actress Valerie Harper Has Terminal Cancer by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Valerie Harper, most recently on Broadway in a Tony-nominated turn in Looped, has terminal brain cancer, according to People magazine.

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Karen Akers, Adriane Lenox, KT Sullivan, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Dozens More Set for The Amanda McBroom Project by Andrew Gans

The Amanda McBroom Project, which will feature a rotating cast of 30 women singing the songs of Amanda McBroom, will be presented March 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

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Golden Boy's Seth Numrich Will Star in Los Angeles Premiere of Slipping by Andrew Gans

New York's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will present the Los Angeles premiere of Slipping, written and directed by Daniel Talbott, which will begin previews April 4 at Elephant Stages…

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New Solo Recording from Christiane Noll Now Available; Track Listing Announced by Andrew Gans

The newest solo recording from Broadway actress Christiane Noll, which is entitled "Christiane Noll Gifts: Live at 54 BELOW," is now available on the Broadway Records label.

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Unsung Menken, with Debbie Gravitte, Jack Noseworthy, Nancy Anderson, Liz Larsen and More, Offered March 6 by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre artists join forces March 6 at 54 Below to perform the lesser-known songs of Oscar, Tony and Grammy-winning composer Alan Menken.

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Silence! The Musical Star Sean McDermott Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. This week we spotlight the choices of…

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

C.J. Wilson Replaces Adam Rapp in Broadway's The Big Knife by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

C.J. Wilson (Glengarry Glen Ross, A Steady Rain, Festen) has replaced Adam Rapp in Clifford Odets' drama of Hollywood secrets, The Big Knife, which will begin Broadway previews March 22 …

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Robert Cuccioli and Laila Robins Will Announce Nominees for Outer Critics Circle Awards by Andrew Gans

Robert Cuccioli and Laila Robins will announce the nominees for the Outer Critics Circle Awards April 22 at 11 AM at The Friars Club.

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Kelli O'Hara and Greg Naughton Expecting Second Child by Andrew Gans

Four-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara and husband Greg Naughton are expecting their second child.

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Largest Staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats Will Feature 3,000 Performers by Andrew Gans

Stagecoach Theatre Arts — by special arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. — will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a record-breaking performance of the award-winning m…

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Kennedy Center Season to Include Side Show Plus Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Patina Miller and More by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2013–14 theatrical season, which will include a new production of Henry Krieger and Bill Russell's Side Show, featuring…

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Sylvia McNair, Mary Testa, Judy Kaye and Darius de Haas Set for New York Festival of Song Gala by Andrew Gans

New York Festival of Song will celebrate its 25-year history with a Silver Anniversary Gala April 8 at 7 PM at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.

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Songs from New Musical Avarice Will Be Presented at The Duplex; Performers Announced by Andrew Gans

Avarice The Concert will be presented at The Duplex March 11 and March 13 at 7 PM.

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Tony Winner Alan Cumming Will Head to the Chatterbox by Andrew Gans

Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Alan Cumming will be the special guest at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox — hosted by Seth Rudetsky — March 7.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Join Rita Moreno for March 5 Book Signing at Barnes & Noble by Andrew Gans

A book signing for Rita Moreno's "Rita Moreno: A Memoir" will be held March 5 at the Barnes & Noble on East 86th Street.

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Kristy Cates, Cleavant Derricks, Logan Roland Star in Premiere of Treasure Island Musical, Beginning March 5 by Andrew Gans

Arkansas Repertory Theatre's world premiere of Treasure Island — A New Musical begins performances March 5.

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ReGroup's Success Story and Loud Speaker Begin Repertory Run March 5; Brandon Ruckdashel Among Cast by Andrew Gans

The ReGroup Theatre Company presents two plays by John Howard Lawson in repertory — Success Story and Loud Speaker — beginning March 5 at the Robert Moss Theater.

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The Old Boy, With Peter Rini, Tom Riis Farrell, Laura Esterman, Opens Off-Broadway March 5 by Andrew Gans

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company's newly revised version of A.R. Gurney's 1991 play, The Old Boy, officially opens March 5 at 7 PM following previews that began Feb…

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Kate Loprest, Jonathan Rayson, Nick Wyman, Farah Alvin, Robb Sapp Star in New Musical Single Girls Guide, Opening March 5 by Andrew Gans

The world premiere of the new musical Single Girls Guide, inspired by Jane Austen's "Emma," officially opens at Albany's Capital Rep March 5 following previews that be…

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Aasif Mandvi and Maura Tierney Will Host Lucille Lortel Awards; Todd Haimes, Neil LaBute Will Be Honored by Andrew Gans

The 28th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway will be presented May 5 at the NYU Skirball Center beginning at 7 PM.

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Real-Life Couple Gretchen Hall and Fred Arsenault Will Head Cast of Old Globe's A Doll's House by Andrew Gans

San Diego's The Old Globe has announced the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming world-premiere adaptation of A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen’s exploration of societ…

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Roger Rees Will Direct Primrose Path at the Guthrie; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the Guthrie Theater's upcoming production of The Primrose Path, which will begin previews April 27 prior to an official opening May 3 on the Wurte…

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Stephanie J. Block, Betsy Wolfe and Jessie Mueller Will Sing at Barnes & Noble Mystery of Edwin Drood CD Event by Andrew Gans

The 86th Street Barnes & Noble will host the March 8 cast album release event for the new 2012 Broadway cast recording of Roundabout Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of The M…

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Ruthie Henshall Sings "Don't Rain on My Parade," "Send in the Clowns," "Adelaide's Lament" and More on New CD by Andrew Gans

Olivier winner Ruthie Henshall, who has been seen on Broadway in Chicago and Putting It Together, has released a new solo recording entitled "I've Loved These Days."

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TDF Honors Shubert Organization Chairman Philip J. Smith March 4; Bernadette Peters Performs by Andrew Gans

Philip J. Smith, the Chairman and Co-Chief Executive of the Shubert Organization, is honored at Theatre Development Fund's March 4 gala at The Edison Ballroom; the event also celebrates …

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

David Lutken, D.C. Anderson, Lorinda Lisitza, Jeremy Morse Take Part in March 3 Reading of New Musical Disappearing Man by Andrew Gans

A developmental reading of the new musical The Disappearing Man is presented in Manhattan March 3 at 3 PM at Shetler Studios.

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Broadway's Mary Poppins Flies Out Of New Amsterdam Theatre March 3 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway production of the award-winning Disney-Cameron Mackintosh musical Mary Poppins plays its final performance at the New Amsterdam Theatre March 3 at 3 PM. Upon closing, the family…

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

STAGE VIEWS: Benjamin Endsley Klein, Director of Broadway's Ann by Andrew Gans

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

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