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Monday, January 21, 2013

"C.O.G.," New Film Based on David Sedaris Short Story, Debuts at Sundance Starring Jonathan Groff by Andrew Gans

"C.O.G.," Kyle Patrick Alvarez's new film based on a story by David Sedaris, made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival Jan. 20.

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Film Rights Purchased for Jekyll and Hyde Musical by Andrew Gans

Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde, which is currently playing a national tour prior to a spring engagement on Broadway, may be the next musical to hit the silver screen.

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Broadway By the Year Concert Will Feature Brian d'Arcy James, Tonya Pinkins, Elizabeth Stanley, Kevin Earley by Andrew Gans

The Town Hall's Broadway By the Year series will continue Feb. 11 with an evening celebrating musicals that opened on The Great White Way in 1937.

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Broadway's Rock of Ages Welcomes Kate Rockwell and Teresa Stanley Jan. 21 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated hit musical Rock of Ages welcomes Kate Rockwell (Bring It On: The Musical, Legally Blonde) to the role of Sherrie beginning Jan. 21 at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

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Box Office for Broadway Production of Olivier-Winning Matilda Opens Jan. 21 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The box office at the Shubert Theatre, located in Manhattan at 235 W. 44th Street, opens for business Jan. 21 for the Broadway premiere of the London hit Matilda The Musical, which will begi…

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

The Steadfast, Directed by Wes Grantom, Begins Off-Broadway Run Jan. 20 by Andrew Gans

Steve Alpert and Ken Greiner in association with Slant Theatre Project present the world premiere of Mat Smart's The Steadfast, which begins performances Jan. 20 at TBG Theatre.

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Not At This Performance, Featuring Broadway Understudies, Plays 54 Below Jan. 20 by Andrew Gans

A host of Broadway understudies, who never had the opportunity to go on in the roles they were covering, get their chance to stand in the spotlight Jan. 20 at 54 Below in an evening titled N…

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David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, Starring Al Pacino, Ends Limited Broadway Run Jan. 20 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The new Broadway production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about sharks in a real-estate office, plays its final performance at the Gerald Schoenfe…

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Tony Winner Christine Ebersole Is Special Guest Performer at Jan. 19 Sing Out, Raise Hope Benefit at Town Hall by Andrew Gans

Sing Out, Raise Hope, a concert featuring a mix of vocal groups to benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, plays The Town Hall in Manhattan Jan. 19.

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Lucie Arnaz, Florence Henderson, Kaye Ballard, Charles Busch and More Are Part of Starry Reading of The Women Jan. 19 by Andrew Gans

A starry staged reading of Clare Boothe Luce's The Women, which ran for over 600 performances on Broadway and was made into a legendary MGM movie in 1939, is presented by Coyote StageWor…

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Silence! The Musical Resumes Performances Off-Broadway Jan. 19 by Andrew Gans

Following a brief hiatus, the award-winning Silence! The Musical resumes performances Jan. 19 at 2 PM and 7 PM at the Elektra Theatre. The cast is now headed by Broadway's Sean McDermott…

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STAGE VIEWS: Forever Dusty Star Sean Patrick Hopkins by Andrew Gans

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

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Lysistrata Jones' Lindsay Nicole Chambers to Join Cast of Off-Broadway's Forbidden Broadway by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com has learned that Lindsay Nicole Chambers, last seen on Broadway in Lysistrata Jones, will join the cast of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking! begin…

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Ann, Victoria Clark, Barry Manilow and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending Jan. 19 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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Box Office for Broadway Production of Olivier-Winning Matilda Will Open Jan. 21 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The box office at the Shubert Theatre, located in Manhattan at 235 West 44th Street, will open for business Jan. 21 for the Broadway premiere of the London hit Matilda The Musical, which wil…

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Laura Esterman, Peter Rini and Hal Robinson Cast in Keen Company Production of A.R. Gurney's Old Boy by Andrew Gans

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company has announced casting for its newly revised version of A.R. Gurney’s 1991 play, The Old Boy, which will begin performances Off-Broadw…

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New Web Series "It Could Be Worse" Features Wesley Taylor, Mitchell Jarvis, Alison Fraser, Adam Chanler-Berat, Nancy Opel by Andrew Gans

"It Could Be Worse," a new web comedy series featuring a host of theatre actors, will make its debut Feb. 1 at www.itcouldbeworse.tv.

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Tony Winner Christine Ebersole Will Be Special Guest Performer at Sing Out, Raise Hope Benefit at Town Hall by Andrew Gans

Sing Out, Raise Hope, a concert featuring a mix of vocal groups to benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, will be presented Jan. 19 at The Town Hall in Manhattan.

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Jeremy Sisto, Patrick J. Adams, Elaine Hendrix, Jenn Liu Set for Reading of Theresa Rebeck's Spike Heels by Andrew Gans

The Piece Project and Celebration Theatre will present a reading of Theresa Rebeck's Spike Heels Jan. 28 in West Hollywood, CA.

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Cast of "Les Miserables" Film Will Perform on the Academy Awards by Andrew Gans

Cast members from the Oscar-nominated film "Les Miserables" — based on the international hit stage musical — will perform on the 85th Academy Awards, according to the U…

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DIVA TALK: A Chat With Now and Forever's Linda Balgord, Star of Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

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

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McCarter's A Delicate Balance, With Penny Fuller, Kathleen Chalfant, John Glover, Begins Jan. 18 by Andrew Gans

The McCarter Theatre Center's starry production of Edward Albee’s award-winning A Delicate Balance begins performances at the New Jersey venue Jan. 18.

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Marin Mazzie Will Step in for Ailing Linda Eder at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony nominee Marin Mazzie will step in for Linda Eder, who is suffering from the flu, at the Manhattan nightspot 54 Below Jan. 22-26.

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Evita's Max Von Essen Will Star in Readings of New Musical Gay Bride of Frankenstein by Andrew Gans

Eric S. Goldman will present two industry readings of Billy Butler's Gay Bride of Frankenstein Feb. 4 at 6 PM and Feb. 5 at 11 AM at the 45th Street Theatre.

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Manilow On Broadway Will Have Rush Ticket Policy by Andrew Gans

Barry Manilow's upcoming concert engagement, Manilow on Broadway, has implemented a $20 rush ticket policy.

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CNBC's "Betting Big on Broadway" Will Feature Interviews with Julie Taymor, Thomas Schumacher, Jordan Roth by Andrew Gans

"Betting Big on Broadway," which looks at the financial risks (and gains) of producing a Broadway show, will premiere on CNBC Feb. 4 at 9 PM ET. Maria Bartiromo hosts.

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NYC's Ziegfeld Theatre Will Offer Free Screening of "Cabaret"; Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey Will Be On Hand by Andrew Gans

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will continue its latest Road to Hollywood tour around the country with a stop in New York City, where TCM, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Verizon FiOS will …

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John Tartaglia, Richard Jay-Alexander, Gary Griffin Among Directors for St. Louis Muny Summer Season by Andrew Gans

Directors, choreographers and music directors have been announced for the St. Louis Muny's 2013 summer season, which kicks off June 17 with Monty Python's Spamalot.

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MTC Winter Benefit Will Feature Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Sherie Rene Scott, Will Swenson, Betsy Wolfe by Andrew Gans

Manhattan Theatre Club's annual Winter Benefit — an evening of cocktails and dinner followed by a cabaret-style show featuring Broadway stars — will be presented Jan. 28 at T…

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Revival of Cole Porter's Can-Can Aiming for Broadway in Spring 2014; David Lee Will Direct by Andrew Gans

A Broadway revival of the Cole Porter classic Can-Can will arrive on Broadway in spring 2014, presented by Jonathan Burrows, nephew of the musical’s original book writer, Abe Burrows.

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Clive, Starring and Directed by Ethan Hawke, Begins Off-Broadway Run Jan. 17 by Andrew Gans

The New Group's production of Jonathan Marc Sherman's Clive, about a songwriter living in New York City in the '90s, begins a limited Off-Broadway engagement Jan. 17 at The …

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