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Friday, February 15, 2013

Allison Janney, Catherine O'Hara, Robin Wright and More Set for All-Female Reading of Glengarry Glen Ross by Andrew Gans

A reading of the screenplay of David Mamet's Glengarry Glenn Ross, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about sharks in a real-estate office, will be presented Feb. 21 at the Los Angeles Coun…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Curtis Holbrook and Cast of Frog Kiss Offer "This Frog Will Make Ya Hop!" by Andrew Gans

Curtis Holbrook, recently seen in The Virginia Stage Company's production of the new musical Frog Kiss, has created a music video parodying Kris Kross' "Jump."

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Dee Hoty and Liz Larsen Cast in World Premiere of Victoria Stewart's Rich Girl by Andrew Gans

George Street Playhouse and artistic director David Saint have announced casting for the fourth production of the New Brunswick theatre’s season, the world premiere of Victoria Stewart…

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New Study Indicates Broadway Shows Employ Higher Percentage of Minority Actors Than Not-for-Profit Sector by Andrew Gans

A new study released by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition finds that the not-for-profit sector lags behind the commercial Broadway sector in terms of hiring minority actors.

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin Perform "Time Stops" from Big Fish by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz and Tony nominee Kate Baldwin perform "Time Stops," a song from the new, Broadway-bound musical Big Fish, based on the film of the same name.

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Guthrie Theater's Other Desert Cities Opens Feb. 15; Peter Rothstein Directs by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of Jon Robin Baitz's Tony-nominated dysfunctional-family drama Other Desert Cities officially opens Feb. 15 following previews that began Feb. 9 on t…

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DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Tony Winner and Cinderella Star Victoria Clark by Andrew Gans

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

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Musical in Mufti's Two By Two, Starring Jason Alexander and Tovah Feldshuh, Begins Feb. 15 by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

The York Theatre Company's production of Two By Two, the Richard Rodgers-Martin Charnin-Peter Stone musical of the Biblical Noah's Ark tale, begins performances Feb. 15. The season o…

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Tony Rulings: Eligibility Discussed for 14 Productions; Brief Run of The Performers Not Eligible for Nomination by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met Feb. 14 for the second time this season to decide the eligibility of 14 Broadway productions for the 2013 Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway …

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Ilana Levine Will Join Cast of Off-Broadway's My Name Is Asher Lev by Andrew Gans

Ilana Levine, who played Lucy Van Pelt opposite Kristin Chenoweth and Anthony Rapp in Broadway's You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, will join the cast of Off-Broadway's My Name …

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Austin Pendleton Will Direct NYC Revival of Look Homeward, Angel; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Mother of Invention, which is under the artistic direction of Gina Stahlnecker, will present Look Homeward, Angel — Ketti Frings' acclaimed 1957 play based on Thomas Wolfe's fi…

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Bernadette Peters and Zoe Caldwell Will Perform at TDF Tribute to Shubert Organization Chairman Philip J. Smith by Andrew Gans

Philip J. Smith, the Chairman and Co-Chief Executive of the Shubert Organization, will be honored at Theatre Development Fund's March 4 gala, which celebrates the 40th Anniversary of TKT…

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Tony Winner Barbara Cook Will Play Spring Engagement at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Tony winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Barbara Cook, who offered her seventh solo Carnegie Hall concert in October, will make her debut at the new Manhattan nightspot 54 Below this spring.

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Margo Seibert, Theresa McCarthy and Thom Sesma Set for Developmental Reading of New Musical Tamar of the River by Andrew Gans

Prospect Theater Company will present a developmental reading of the new musical Tamar of the River Feb. 18 at the West End Theatre in the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew.

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Tony Winner Boyd Gaines Will Direct Charles Busch's Tale of the Allergist's Wife by Andrew Gans

Bucks County Playhouse, which is led by producing director Jed Bernstein, has announced that Charles Busch’s Tony-nominated play, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, will be t…

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Tony Administration Committee Assembles Feb. 14 by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee assembles for the second time during the 2012-13 season Feb. 14, according to a Tony Awards spokesperson.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Cheyenne Jackson Lands Role in New Comedy Pilot for Amazon Studios by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen actor Cheyenne Jackson, recently seen on Broadway in the short-lived The Performers, will star opposite Jeffrey Tambor in a new comedy pilot for Amazon Studios, accordi…

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Max Crumm, Lisa Birnbaum, Jason Gotay, George Salazar and More Cast in New Off-Broadway Musical by Andrew Gans

Max Crumm, who starred in the most recent Broadway revival of Grease, will head the cast of the new Off-Broadway musical F#%king Up Everything — a winner at the 2009 New York Musical T…

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New Sarah Brightman Recording, "Dreamchaser," Due in April by Andrew Gans

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

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NBC's "The Voice" Will Hold Auditions in NYC Feb. 16-17 by Andrew Gans

NBC's reality singing competition, "The Voice," which has featured Broadway's Frenchie Davis and Tony Vincent as contestants, is heading to Manhattan.

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Telly Leung, Allie Trimm, Tracie Thoms, Merle Dandridge, Shoshana Bean Will Sing Music of Scott Alan in March Concert by Andrew Gans

Songwriter Scott Alan, who recently relocated to Nashville, will return to Los Angeles' Rockwell March 11 for an evening celebrating his compositions.

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Here She Is, Dear World! Betty Buckley Stars in London Premiere of Jerry Herman Musical, Opening Feb. 13 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Betty Buckley, who received an Olivier Award nomination for her work in the West End production of Sunset Boulevard, returns to the London stage in The Charing Cross Theatre prod…

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Judith Blazer, John Treacy Egan, Donna English, Jill Paice Star in Paper Mill Lend Me a Tenor, Beginning Feb. 13 by Andrew Gans

The Paper Mill Playhouse production of Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor plays the New Jersey venue Feb. 13-March 10. Opening night is Feb. 17.

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Jennifer Holliday Makes Rare NYC Concert Appearances Feb. 13-14 by Andrew Gans

Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday, best known for her Tony-winning performance as Effie White in the original Broadway staging of Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen's Dreamgirls, offers con…

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Now. Here. This. and [title of show] Star Hunter Bell 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, February 12, 2013

Megan Hilty Will Join Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman for "Smash" Bombshell Signing at NBC Experience Store by Andrew Gans

Tony-winning composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman will take part in a meet-and-greet/signing at the NBC Experience Store in Rockefeller Plaza Feb. 13 beginning at 5:30 PM.

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Len Cariou, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Karen Ziemba, Ashley Brown Join Lineup for Broadway Backwards Concert by Andrew Gans

Additional artists have been announced for the eighth annual Broadway Backwards concert — featuring male singers performing songs traditionally sung by women, and women singing tunes w…

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Lea Salonga, Ramin Karimloo, Yu Shirota and Sierra Boggess Set for 4 Stars: One World of Broadway Musicals Concerts by Andrew Gans

Umeda Arts Theater Co., Ltd and Kyodo Tokyo Inc. will present 4 Stars: One World of Broadway Musicals in Tokyo and Osaka in June.

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Barrett Wilbert Weed, Alex Wyse, Lynne Shankel and More Will Join Missi Pyle for Joe's Pub Debut by Andrew Gans

Missi Pyle, recently seen Off-Broadway in Bare, will make her New York cabaret debut Feb. 16 at Joe's Pub with an evening entitled Sexy as Hell.

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Complete Casting Announced for Urban Stages World Premiere of Comedy Honky by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Urban Stages world premiere of Greg Kalleres' comedy Honky, which will begin previews March 8 Off-Broadway.

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Broadway Couples Will Entertain at Broadway Sessions' Valentine's Day Show by Andrew Gans

Broadway Sessions, which is described as "an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week," will offer a special Valentine's Day…

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