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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Tony Winner Christopher Gattelli Will Direct Staged Reading of A Cappella Musical In Transit by Andrew Gans

Newsies Tony winner Christopher Gattelli will direct and choreograph an upcoming staged reading of In Transit, the a cappella musical presented by Primary Stages in 2010, according to an Equ…

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Julia Murney and Jacquelyn Piro Donovan Will Join Cast of Off-Broadway's Closer Than Ever by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company has announced two new additions to the cast of its critically acclaimed revival of Closer Than Ever, the revue that features the songs of lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr…

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Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers Welcome a Broadway Baby Boy by Andrew Gans

Stage actors and married couple Jenny Powers and Matt Cavenaugh welcomed George Matthew Cavenaugh into the world July 24 at 1:56 AM ET.

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Are You There God? It's Me, Karen Carpenter Will Play Limited Return Engagement in August by Andrew Gans

The Attic Theatre will present a limited return engagement of Are You There God? It's Me, Karen Carpenter beginning Aug. 17 at The Cavern Club Theatre in Silverlake, CA.

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Nicole Scherzinger, April Nixon, Robin Michelle Taylor and More Set for Reading of New Musical Two Lost Worlds by Andrew Gans

A reading of Two Lost Worlds, a new musical billed as "an epic tale of an ancient people saved by one woman," will be presented July 31 at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.

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Sam Buntrock Will Direct Free Reading of Little Boy Blue Featuring Noah Robbins, Luke Robertson by Andrew Gans

Out Loud, Ars Nova's free play-reading series dedicated to developing new work by emerging playwrights, will continue July 30 with Michael Mitnick's Little Boy Blue.

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Casting Announced for Missionary in Manhattan: A Mormon Musical by Andrew Gans

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn will present the world premiere of Missionary in Manhattan: A Mormon Musical Aug. 23-Sept. 9 at the Theater for The New City as part of the Dream Up F…

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Aaron Carter, Cara Cooper, Jessica Rush and More Set for July 26 Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans

Performers have been announced for the third concert of this season's Broadway in Bryant Park series on July 26.

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Kyle Dean Massey Will Return to Broadway's Wicked by Andrew Gans and Andrew Gans

Next to Normal's Kyle Dean Massey will return to the Broadway company of the international hit musical Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre beginning July 31 in the role of Fiyero.

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Sam Underwood Cast in Sonnet Repertory Theatre's Picture of Dorian Gray by Andrew Gans

Sonnet Repertory Theatre will celebrate a decade of producing classic theatre with a world-premiere adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, which will begin a limited e…

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Annual Free Outdoor Broadway on Broadway Concert Sets September Date by Andrew Gans

Broadway on Broadway, the annual free outdoor concert in Times Square, will be held Sept. 9.

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Alan Campbell Stars in David Mamet's Race Beginning July 25; Lauren Kennedy Directs by Andrew Gans

Lauren Kennedy directs husband Alan Campbell in David Mamet's Race, which plays the Kennedy Theater in Raleigh, NC, July 25-Aug. 5.

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Fire Island Dance Festival Brings in Record-Breaking Sum for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

The 18th edition of the Fire Island Dance Festival, which was presented July 20-22, raised a record-breaking sum for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

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Jerry Seinfeld Will Perform Stand-Up Shows In All Five NYC Boroughs; Colin Quinn Is Special Guest by Andrew Gans

For the first time in 14 years, Emmy winner Jerry Seinfeld will present full performances of his signature stand-up comedy in New York City.

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Harvey, With Jim Parsons, Will End Limited Run As Planned; Benefit Performance Added by Andrew Gans

Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed Broadway production of Mary Chase’s Harvey, which stars Emmy winner Jim Parsons, will end its limited engagement as originally ann…

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Jose Restrepo, Veronica Reyes, Gabrielle Ruiz Star in Free, Feline-Friendly Skippyjon Jones, Opening July 25 by Andrew Gans

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences, presents the premiere of the new children's musical Skippyjon Jones, which officially …

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Tony-Winning Jersey Boys Star John Lloyd Young 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, July 24, 2012

Casting Announced for American Conservatory Theater Production of The Normal Heart by Andrew Gans

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) artistic director Carey Perloff announced the cast for the West Coast premiere of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, which focuses on the early years…

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Jonathan Cake, Stephen Spinella, Lesli Margherita Cast in Falcon Theatre's Method by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Falcon Theatre's upcoming production of The Grönholm Method, which will begin performances at the California venue Aug. 7 with an official opening…

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Recovering Kristin Chenoweth Posts Message Via Twitter by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, who was injured on the set of "The Good Wife" on July 11, has posted her first messages on Twitter since her accident.

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Brenda Braxton, Danny Bernardy, Catherine Porter Cast in Off-Broadway's Cougar the Musical by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for Cougar the Musical, which will make its premiere Off-Broadway Aug. 10 at St. Luke's Theatre.

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Jersey Boys and One Man, Two Guvnors Will Offer Special Actors Fund Performances by Andrew Gans

The Broadway companies of Jersey Boys and One Man, Two Guvnors will offer special performances to benefit The Actors Fund in August.

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Olivier Nominee Kevyn Morrow Will Star in Free Reading of New Musical Color Blind; Robert Bartley Directs by Andrew Gans

The New York Musical Theatre Festival will present a free reading of Color Blind July 25 at the 45th Street Theatre as part of its Developmental Reading Series.

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Wicked's Winnie Holzman Will Be Part of Reading of Jonathan Caren's The Morning The Sun Fell Down by Andrew Gans

The Piece Project and Celebration Theatre will present a reading of Jonathan Caren's The Morning The Sun Fell Down July 26 at Los Angeles' Rogue Machine Theatre.

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Tony Winner Betty Buckley Will Return to Feinstein's in October; Summer, Fall, Winter Concert Dates Announced by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, who had a triumph with her Feinstein's at Loews Regency program, Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway — which is due in stores nationwide and online Aug. …

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The Sunshine Boys, Starring Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, May Play Broadway by Andrew Gans and Mark Shenton

The new West End production of Neil Simon's 1972 vaudeville comedy The Sunshine Boys, starring Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, may be headed to Broadway.

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Producer Hopes to Bring [title of show] to West End in 2013 with Original Broadway Cast by Andrew Gans

Very Clever Theatre Limited hopes to present the London premiere of [title of show], the four-person Broadway musical that chronicles the creation of that musical, in 2013 with the original …

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Forbidden Broadway Is Alive and Kicking Beginning July 24 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Jenny Lee Stern (Jersey Boys tour), Natalie Charle Ellis, Scott Richard Foster (Brooklyn, the Musical) and Marcus Stevens star in the new edition of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broad…

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Patti LuPone Will Return to 54 Below in September by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, who sold out her extended engagement as the opening act at 54 Below in June, will return to the intimate nightlife spot for an encore run this September.

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Giacomo Variations, Starring John Malkovich, Will Play City Center; Cotton Club Parade Will Return by Andrew Gans

The Giacomo Variations, which made its world premiere in Vienna, will be part of New York City Center's 2012-13 season.

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The Drama League Theater Center Will Open in Late 2012 in Tribeca by Andrew Gans

The Drama League announced July 23 that it will open The Drama League Theater Center in late 2012. The state-of-the-art facility will be located on the lobby level of the historic former AT&…

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