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Monday, October 1, 2012

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche Will Play SoHo Playhouse by Andrew Gans

The New Colony’s award-winning 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, which played an extended run at the New York International Fringe Festival Encore Series, will be part of SoHo Playhouse'…

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Tony Winner Judy Kaye Will Join Michael Feinstein for Gershwin Evening in New York by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony winner Judy Kaye, currently on Broadway in Nice Work If You Can Get It, will be a special guest at the upcoming Standard Time with Michael Feinstein: The Gershwins and Us.

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Fade Out – Fade In Will Play Limited Run at Off-Broadway's Lion Theatre; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for The Musicals Tonight! Inc. revival of Fade Out – Fade In, which runs Oct. 16-28 at the Lion Theatre.

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Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Launch Five-City Tour at Alice Tully Hall; New Solo Recording, Too by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, who is also Chairman of the Board of The Actors Fund, will launch a five-city tour that will commence Oct. 31 at Alice Tully Hall.

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Reading of Thurber Carnival, with Jason Butler Harner, Jackie Hoffman, Annette O'Toole, Benefits The Pearl Oct. 1 by Andrew Gans

The Pearl Theatre Company kicks off its new season with a reading of the comic revue A Thurber Carnival Oct. 1 at the Pearl Theatre.

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Zero Hour's Jim Brochu Is a Character Man Oct. 1 at the Triad by Andrew Gans

Jim Brochu, who won a Drama Desk Award for his performance in Zero Hour, debuts his new solo show Oct. 1 at the Triad Theatre.

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Alton Fitzgerald White's "Disney My Way!" CD Released Oct. 1 by Andrew Gans

Alton Fitzgerald White, who currently plays Mufasa in Broadway's Tony-winning The Lion King, releases his second solo album, "Disney My Way!," Oct. 1.

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Jersey Boys Star Jarrod Spector Celebrates New CD at Joe's Pub Oct. 1 by Andrew Gans

Jarrod Spector, who returns to the Broadway company of Jersey Boys Oct. 2, goes it solo at Joe's Pub Oct. 1.

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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Broadway's Once Offers Special Actors Fund Performance Sept. 30 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway company of the Tony-winning Best Musical Once offers a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund Sept. 30.

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Tony Winner John Lloyd Young Plays Final Performance in Broadway's Jersey Boys Sept. 30 by Andrew Gans

John Lloyd Young, who won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for creating the role of Frankie Valli in Broadway's Jersey Boys, plays the final performance of his return engagement …

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Woody Harrelson and Frankie Hyman's Comedy, Bullet for Adolf, Ends Off-Broadway Run Sept. 30 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Woody Harrelson and Frankie Hyman's new comedy Bullet for Adolf, which officially opened in its American premiere Aug. 8 at Off-Broadway's New World Stages and later extended its run…

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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Sal Viviano and Jodi Benson Spend A Night at the Oscars Sept. 29 by Andrew Gans

Peter Nero and The Philly Pops return to the Patriots Theater at the Trenton War Memorial Sept. 29 for a benefit concert for the patients and residents of the St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Cen…

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STAGE VIEWS: Evita Star Rachel Potter 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, September 28, 2012

An Evening with Jerry Lewis – Live from Las Vegas! Will Be Filmed for PBS Broadcast by Andrew Gans

Las Vegas' The Orleans Hotel and Casino will present An Evening with Jerry Lewis – Live from Las Vegas! Nov. 18 at 8 PM at The Orleans Showroom.

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Joe Gulla's The Bronx Queen Will Play Theatre Row's Studio Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Bronx Queen, a play written and performed by Joe Gulla, will be presented Oct. 16 at 6 PM at Theatre Row's Studio Theatre.

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PLAYBILL VAULT UNLOCKED: What's New, Week Ending Sept. 29, Golden Boy, Virginia Woolf?, Wicked and More 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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Follies Star Ron Raines Will Join Cast of Broadway's Newsies by Andrew Gans

Ron Raines, who received a Tony nomination for his performance in the recent Broadway revival of Follies, will temporarily join the cast of the critically acclaimed new musical Newsies Oct. …

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Eisa Davis' New Music-Theatre Work Flowers Are Sleeping Will Debut in NYC in April 2013 by Andrew Gans

Actress and playwright Eisa Davis' new music-theatre work, Flowers Are Sleeping, which was commissioned by Symphony Space, will debut at that Manhattan venue in April 2013.

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Liaisons II: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano Will Play Symphony Space in March 2013 by Andrew Gans

A host of composers from the worlds of musical theatre, pop, film and the concert world will be represented in Liaisons II: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano, which will be presented at S…

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DIVA! Mondays Series Will Feature Concerts With Bring It On's Ryann Redmond, Taylor Louderman, Kate Rockwell by Andrew Gans

Industry Bar's DIVA! Mondays series, which features Marty Thomas, Kelly King, Alexa Green and Marissa Rosen, will shine its spotlight on the women of Broadway's Bring It On: The Musi…

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Divorce -– The Musical... …Better Mad Than Sad Begins Limited Run at the Triad Sept. 28 by Andrew Gans

Divorce – The Musical…Better Mad Than Sad, which was created by Ruthe Ponturo, plays eight showcase performances at the Triad Theater beginning Sept. 28.

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DIVA TALK: Chatting With Forbidden Broadway Star Jenny Lee Stern by Andrew Gans

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

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

The Neighborhood Playhouse Names New Executive Director by Andrew Gans

The Neighborhood Playhouse announced Sept. 27 the appointment of Pamela Moller Kareman to the role of executive director, succeeding Harold G. Baldridge, who stepped down after 33 years at t…

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Sarah Brightman Will Release New CD and Launch Concert Tour in 2013; Itinerary Includes Radio City Music Hall 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 latest solo recording in 2013.

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Tony Nominee Lonette McKee Will Star in Off-Broadway's Sowa's Red Gravy; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre, in association with Castillo Theatre, will present Diane Richards's Sowa's Red Gravy at Castillo Theatre Oct. 18-Nov. 18 with an official op…

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Tituss Burgess Offering Master Classes in NYC; New CD and Concert, Too by Andrew Gans

"More Than a High Note," a two-day intensive master class with Broadway actor-singer Tituss Burgess, will be offered Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 8-9 in Manhattan.

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Edward Albee, Ethan Hawke, Martha Plimpton, Jack Klugman, Charles Busch and More Will Be Inducted into Players Hall of Fame by Andrew Gans

Actors, actresses, critics, playwrights and one astronaut will be inducted into the newest class of The Players Hall of Fame Sept. 30.

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Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Celine Dion Set for CBS' "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston" by Andrew Gans

"We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute To Whitney Houston" will air on CBS Nov. 16 at 10 PM ET.

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Audra McDonald Hosts Live from Lincoln Center Broadcast of New York Philharmonic Gala Sept. 27 by Andrew Gans

Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald hosts Live From Lincoln Center's broadcast of "The New York Philharmonic Opening Gala With Itzhak Perlman" Sept. 27; the event airs on PBS …

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Daniel Everidge, Celia Howard, Daniel Pearce, Jacey Powers, Julia Murney Are Falling Off-Broadway, Starting Sept. 27 by Andrew Gans

Producers Terry Schnuck, James and Catherine Berges, Crystal Beuerlein, and Michael and Noemi Neidorff present the Off-Broadway premiere of Falling, a new play by Deanna Jent that begins its…

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Cabaret Star Andrea Marcovicci Shares Her 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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