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Monday, June 25, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Official Trailer for Superstar TV Talent Search by Andrew Gans

The official trailer for "Superstar," the upcoming ITV program that will search for an actor to play Jesus in the UK Arena Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Chri…

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"Rock of Ages" Was Fifth Highest-Grossing Film of the Weekend by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

"Rock of Ages," the Warner Bros./New Line movie musical adapted from the 2009 Tony Award-nominated Broadway show of the same name, earned $8,000,000 during the June 22-24 weekend, …

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Kevin Kline and Dianne Wiest Are Part of June 25 Staged Reading to Benefit The Acting Company by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen stars Kevin Kline and Dianne Wiest take part in a staged reading of Carol Rocamora's I take your hand in mine ... the love letters of Anton Chekhov to Olga Knipper June …

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"All That Jazz": Muny Chicago, With Patti Murin, Natascia Diaz, Justin Guarini, Jackie Hoffman, Begins June 25 by Andrew Gans

The St. Louis Muny's production of the award-winning John Kander and Fred Ebb musical Chicago begins its limited engagement June 25.

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Tony Winner Randy Graff Stars in Cape Playhouse's As Bees in Honey Drown Beginning June 25 by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Randy Graff heads the cast of the Cape Playhouse's production of Douglas Carter Beane's As Bees in Honey Drown, which begins performances June 25.

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Here Goes Nothing Concert, With Nancy Anderson, Jeremy Schonfeld, Lucas Steele, Karen Ziemba, Presented June 25 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway at Birdland concert series continues June 25 with Here Goes Nothing, an evening of songs by Drama Desk-nominated lyricist Jack Lechner.

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Celebrity Autobiography Reading, With Tony Danza, Rachel Dratch, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, Offered June 25 by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography series continues June 25 at 7 PM at the Triad Theater with Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter.

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert Rides Off Into the Sunset June 24 by Andrew Gans

The Tony Award-winning production of Bette Midler's Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on Broadway March 20, plays its final performances at the Pa…

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Broadway Revival of Godspell Ends Run June 24; "Tag Sale" Offered by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The Broadway revival of Godspell, Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak's playful musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew, ends its Broadway run June 24 with performances at 2:30 …

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Boomerang Theatre Company's Free Production of Hamlet Begins Performances in Central Park June 23 by Andrew Gans

The Boomerang Theatre Company's outdoor production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet begins performances June 23 in Central Park; the staging is free to the public.

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STAGE VIEWS: The Last Smoker in America Star John Bolton by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features brief chats with actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they are looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hea…

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Is Kathie Lee Gifford Musical Saving Aimee Aiming for Broadway in the Fall? by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

It looks like Saving Aimee, the musical about Jazz-Age evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson by Kathie Lee Gifford, David Friedman and David Pomeranz, will arrive on Broadway this fall.

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After Three Decades, Harold G. Baldridge, Executive Director of Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Will Retire by Andrew Gans

After 32 years as executive director of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Harold G. Baldridge will retire this summer. He will continue to be affiliated with the The Neighbor…

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Black Milk Will Play Limited Run at Off-Broadway's East 13th Street Theatre; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Black Milk, by the Russian playwright Vassily Sigarev (featuring a translation by Sasha Dugdale), will make its New York premiere next month at East 13th Street Theatre, home of Classic Stag…

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PLAYBILL VAULT UNLOCKED: What's New, Week of June 17; Fela!, Bring It On: The Musical 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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Fall Season at the Café Carlyle Will Include Andrea Marcovicci, Judy Collins, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey by Andrew Gans

Andrea Marcovicci, who recently celebrated her 25th anniversary season at the Algonquin Hotel's now-closed Oak Room, will play the Café Carlyle this fall.

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Concert Performance of New British Musical Little Women to Feature Gina Beck, Samantha Barks and More by Andrew Gans

A world-premiere concert performance of Little Women, British composer Steven Luke Walker's new musical adaptation of the celebrated novel, will be presented at the West End's Playho…

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Joe's Pub Will Present Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle in July by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Michael Cerveris, who received a fifth Tony nomination for his performance as Perón in the current Broadway revival of Evita, will return to Joe's Pub July 15.

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"Rock of Ages" Takes in Nearly $20 Million During First Week in Release by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

As of June 20, "Rock of Ages," the Warner Bros./New Line movie musical adapted from the 2009 Tony Award-nominated Broadway show of the same name, has brought in $19,360,137 at the …

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DIVA TALK: Mamma Mia! Star Judy McLane Chats About Tanya-Donna Switch, Belting in Evita and Next to Normal by Andrew Gans

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

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Christopher Jackson, Ken Page and More Will Join Jennifer Holliday in Muny Production of Dreamgirls by Andrew Gans

Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday will reprise her Tony-winning performance as Effie White in The Muny's July staging of Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen's Dreamgirls. The production …

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Matt Bogart and Jessica Burrows Will Star in NYMF's Himself and Nora by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the New York Musical Theater Festival production of Jonathan Brielle’s Himself and Nora, which is billed as "a musical tale of one of the greatest r…

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Bobby Cannavale Will Join Al Pacino in Broadway Revival of Glengarry Glen Ross by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale will play the role of Ricky Roma opposite Al Pacino's Shelly Levene in the new Broadway production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, according to The…

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Stephen Spinella, Penny Fuller, David Greenspan Set for Reading of Stuff, About the Collyer Brothers by Andrew Gans

A by-invitation-only reading of Michael McKeever’s new play Stuff, which "reexamines the life of the infamous Collyer Brothers, New York City’s most infamous hoarders,"…

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Jenny Lee Stern, Scott Richard Foster and More Will Star in Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking by Andrew Gans

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

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Max Von Essen and Daniel Torres Will Cover Role of Che During Ricky Martin's Vacation from Evita by Andrew Gans

Max von Essen, who plays Magaldi in the Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita, will step into the role of Che for six performances, July 2-7, while Ricky Martin is…

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Broadway-Aimed Super Fly Musical Will Have August-September Workshop by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award-winning Fela! creator and Spring Awakening choreographer Bill T. Jones is preparing for a Aug. 6-Sept. 14 developmental workshop of  Super Fly, according to an Equit…

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Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley and Howard McGillin Set for Perfectly Frank by Andrew Gans

Perfectly Frank: From Broadway to Hollywood, a celebration of the work of composer Frank Loesser, will be presented at the Grant Park Music Festival in Millennium Park next month.

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Actors Fund Luncheon, Featuring Norm Lewis, Presented June 21 by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund presents A Luncheon with Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis June 21 at Sardi's Restaurant.

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Reading of New Musical Edith Stein Will Feature Julie Foldesi, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Matt Leisy by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company's Developmental Reading Series will continue June 28 with a reading of the new musical Edith Stein.

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"Before You," New Single from Cheyenne Jackson, Due in July by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen actor Cheyenne Jackson, recently named to the Tony Awards Nominating Committee for the 2012-13 Broadway season, will release the second single from his upcoming EP in July.

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