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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Sweeney Todd's Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton Set for CD Signing by Andrew Gans

The London show-business shop Dress Circle will welcome Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, who are currently starring in the London revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, March 31.

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Annie Golden, Philip Hoffman, Javier Munoz, Adam Overett Set for Free Performances of New Musical Marry Harry by Andrew Gans

Amas Musical Theatre will present free performances of the new musical Marry Harry April 26-28 at Foxwood Rehearsal Studios, 214 West 43rd Street.

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Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center Concerts to Be Released on CD by Andrew Gans

Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett's famed concert evenings at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center will be released by Masterworks Broadway.

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Deborah Cox Will Join Constantine Maroulis for Broadway-Bound Tour of Jekyll & Hyde by Andrew Gans

Singer-songwriter Deborah Cox, who starred in the title role of the Broadway production of Aida, will play the role of Lucy in the upcoming Broadway-bound national tour of Frank Wildhorn'…

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"Someone Else's Story": Chess Plays Denver's Arvada Center Starting March 27 by Andrew Gans

The Arvada Center's production of Chess, A Musical begins its limited run March 27 in the Main Stage Theater; performances continue through April 15.

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Silence! The Musical Star David Garrison by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's new feature series, Their Favorite Things, asks members of the theatre community to share ten of the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience.…

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Newsies Announces Broadway Opening Night Ticket Lottery by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Newsies fans will be able to seize the day and attend the March 29 opening night performance of the new Broadway production at the Nederlander Theatre.

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Original Cast Recording of Newsies Will Be Released Digitally in April; CD Arrives in May by Andrew Gans

The original Broadway cast recording of the new Disney musical Newsies, which is currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre, will be released digitally on iTunes April 10 from Ghostlig…

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"Watch What Happens Live" Will Welcome Kristin Chenoweth by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, whose new TV series, "GCB," debuted March 4, will be a guest on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" next month.

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26th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Will Play the Minskoff in April by Andrew Gans

The 26th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition — benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS — will be presented at the Minskoff Theatre, currently the home of Disney's The Lion …

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Melissa Errico, Daniel Breaker, Aaron Lazar, Ana Gasteyer Will Play Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

A host of Broadway artists will play the intimate stage of Joe's Pub, located within the Public Theater, in April.

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Ramin Karimloo Set for April CD Signing by Andrew Gans

The London show-business shop Dress Circle will welcome Ramin Karimloo, who is currently starring as Valjean in the West End production of Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre, April 10.

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Hunter Bell Will Be Part of Free Panel Discussion, The Festivals: FringeNYC, NYMF, AFO & Beyond by Andrew Gans

The Off Broadway Alliance will present its latest seminar focused on the business of Off-Broadway April 1 at the Snapple Theater Center's Jerry Orbach Theatre.

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Elaine Stritch, Andrea Burns, Polly Bergen, Jackie Hoffman and More Prove There's Nothing Like a Dame March 26 by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund presents the 17th edition of Nothing Like a Dame, a benefit for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, March 26 at 7:30 PM at The Gerald Lynch Theatre in Manhattan.

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Runs a Minute 9, with Julia Murney, Cady Huffman, Telly Leung, Dee Hoty, Kate Shindle, Plays Joe's Pub March 26 by Andrew Gans

If It Only Even Runs A Minute 9, the latest edition of the series that offers rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully app…

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Jason Danieley, Marc Kudisch, Mary Testa, Robert Morse, Victoria Clark and More Pay Tribute to Frank Loesser March 26 by Andrew Gans

The New York Philharmonic's Anywhere I Wander: The Frank Loesser Songbook, a celebration of the late Broadway composer, is presented March 26 at 7:30 PM at Avery Fisher Hall.

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Free Broadway's Future Concert, with Becca Ayers, Emma Hunton, Jeremy Morse, Megan Reinking, Offered March 26 by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future @ Lincoln Center (formerly The Songbook series), which is presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul, continues March 26 at 6 PM in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the Ne…

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Rock of Ages Welcomes Justin Matthew Sargent March 26 by Andrew Gans

Justin Matthew Sargent steps into the role of Drew in the Tony-nominated musical Rock of Ages March 26 at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre. He succeeds Dan Domenech, who played his final p…

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Understudies from Superstar, Spider-Man, Book of Mormon, Godspell, Bonnie & Clyde Stand in the Spotlight March 26 by Andrew Gans

At This Performance, the ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys and understudies, continues March 26.

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Staged Benefit Reading of Goodtime Charley, With Charlie Duncan, Presented March 25 by Andrew Gans

The Beautiful Soup Theater Collective presents a one-night-only staged reading of Larry Grossman's 1975 musical Goodtime Charley March 25 at the Joria Productions Theatre.

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

STAGE VIEWS: Broadway Actor Graham Rowat 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 e-mail, we he…

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Michael Bakkensen, Jillian Crane and Lea DeLaria Head Out of Iceland, Starting March 24 by Andrew Gans

Alfred R. Kahn, in association with Culture Project, present the Off-Broadway premiere of Drew Larimore's Out of Iceland, which begins previews March 24 at Walkerspace.

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Variety, Entertainment Trade Magazine, Is for Sale by Andrew Gans

Reed Business Information announced March 23 that it will sell the entertainment industry trade magazine Variety.

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Corbin Bleu Will Return to Broadway in Godspell by Andrew Gans

Corbin Bleu, the "High School Musical" star who made his Broadway debut as charismatic narrator Usnavi in In the Heights, will return to The Great White Way in the current revival …

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Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss Featured in "Glee: Don't Stop Believing" by Andrew Gans

BIO Channel will present the premiere of "Glee: Don’t Stop Believing" next month.

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Drama League Awards Will Honor Alan Menken, Rosie O'Donnell and Diane Paulus by Andrew Gans

The Drama League will honor Alan Menken, Rosie O'Donnell and Diane Paulus at the 78th Annual Drama League Awards ceremony, which is set for May 18 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.

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Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker, Rory O'Malley, Drew Gehling, Kate Shindle Set for NYU Concert by Andrew Gans

The New Voices Collective will present NEW VOICES at NYU: A Celebration of Songs by NYU Musical Theatre Writers, Past and Present April 16 at 8 PM at New York University's Frederick Loew…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Stephen Schwartz's "Testimony," Inspired by It Gets Better Project (Video) by Andrew Gans

Stephen Schwartz's “Testimony,” inspired by texts from the It Gets Better Project, made its debut at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco March 20.

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Finalist Eliminated on "American Idol"; Nine Remain by Andrew Gans

Following the nationwide vote, finalist Erika Van Pelt was eliminated on the March 22 broadcast of the famed singing competition "American Idol."

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"Theater Talk" Welcomes Tony-Winning Lyricist Tim Rice March 23 by Andrew Gans

"Theater Talk," the PBS chat show co-hosted by Michael Reidel and Susan Haskins, welcomes lyricist Sir Tim Rice March 23 at 1 AM ET on WNET/13.

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DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Carrie Star Marin Mazzie 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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