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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Crazy for You Marks First Full-Length Stratford Festival Cast Recording; Track Listing Announced by Carey Purcell

The Stratford Festival has released a cast recording of its production of the reimagined Gershwin musical Crazy for You. 

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Columbia University Adds Lynn Nottage and David Henry Hwang to Playwriting Progam's Staff by Carey Purcell

After serving as mentors in the Columbia University School of the Arts playwriting program, Lynn Nottage and David Henry Hwang have joined the school's faculty, the New York Times report…

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"June is Bustin' Out All Over": Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel Plays Arcola Theatre by Carey Purcell

North London's Arcola Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel beginning June 18 prior to an official opening June 23. 

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Once and "HIMYM" Star Cristin Milioti Will Headline Joe's Pub by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee and "How I Met Your Mother" star Cristin Milioti will present a concert at Joe's Pub June 19 at 11:30 PM.

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Broadway Box-Office Analysis: Tony Awards Aftermath Sees Box-Office Boost for Many Shows by Carey Purcell

Playbill's new weekly feature examines the box-office trends of the past week.

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Watch The Book of Mormon Missionaries Sing "Hello!" in "South Park" Style by Carey Purcell

A fan-made video featuring the opening number of the Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon animated in the style of the hit TV show "South Park" has been posted to YouTube.

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Advocacy Group The Kilroys Circulates List of Recommended Plays by Women by Carey Purcell

In an effort to encourage more productions of works by female playwrights, a list of 46 plays written by women and recommended for production has been released by an advocacy group, accordin…

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Anna Kendrick Will Be Pitch Perfect for "Trolls" Movie Musical by Carey Purcell

Tony-nominated actress Anna Kendrick will star in DreamWorks Animation's "Trolls," according to Variety.com.

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When We Were Young And Unafraid, Featuring Cherry Jones and Zoe Kazan, Opens Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of When We Were Young And Unafraid, Sarah Treem's new play about an underground women's shelter in the early 1970s, officially opens June 17 following previews tha…

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A Tale of Sound and Fury: Rob Ashford on Binge-Watching Netflix, Instant Fame and Collaborating with Kenneth Branagh by Carey Purcell

Tony-winning choreographer and director Rob Ashford talks with Playbill.com about making his Shakespearean directing debut with none other than Kenneth Branagh.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Classical Theatre of Harlem to Present Free Performances of Romeo n Juliet; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

The Classical Theatre of Harlem will present Romeo n Juliet, a re-imagined adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy, at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park.

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Will Anjelica Huston Read A.R. Gurney's Love Letters on Broadway? by Carey Purcell

A revival of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, a two-character epistolary play, may be heading to Broadway, the New York Times reports.

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Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Justin Guarini and Patti Murin Just Want To Have Fun in New Musical by Carey Purcell

An industry reading of Girls Just Want To Have Fun, a new high school musical written by Eric Price, will be presented June 20 at 11 AM at 54 Below.

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The Events, Play About Aftermath of Violence, Will Feature Live Choir at Every Performance by Carey Purcell

The Events, David Greig's 2013 play about the aftermath of a deadly shooting, will make its American debut June 24 at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT, the…

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Rattlestick's 20th Anniversary Season Will Feature Julia Stiles Onstage, James Franco Behind the Curtain by Carey Purcell

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, the Off-Broadway theatre that has presented more than 60 world premieres in the past 19 years, has announced the lineup for its 2014-15 season.

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Linda Lavin and Hubby Steve Bakunas Present Portrait of an Artist June 16 at Vineyard Theatre by Carey Purcell

Vineyard Theatre presents Portrait of an Artist, an evening with Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and her husband Steve Bakunas, June 16 at 7 PM.

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Lily Rabe on Swamp Creatures, Choosing Shakespeare Over "The Hunger Games" and Avoiding Spoilers by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com catches up with Tony nominee Lily Rabe, as she returns to Shakespeare in the Park to star as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

La Jolla's Site-Specific Production El Henry, Based on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Begins June 14 by Carey Purcell

La Jolla Playhouse presents El Henry, a site-specific production held at SILO in San Diego's new East Village neighborhood of Makers Quarter, beginning June 14.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

The Darrell Hammond Project, One-Man Show About "SNL" Star, Will Play La Jolla Playhouse by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of The Darrell Hammond Project, a one-man show written by "Saturday Night Live" star Darrell Hammond and Elizabeth Stein, will play La Jolla Playhouse.

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Dance Drama "Match," Starring Patrick Stewart, Will Get U.S. Release by Carey Purcell

Stephen Belber's "Match," the film adaptation of his play of the same name, will receive a release in North America, Variety reports.

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"Avengers" Star Tom Hiddleston Will Play Hank Williams in Musical Bio Film by Carey Purcell

"I Saw The Light," a film about country and western legend Hank Williams, will feature Tom Hiddleston as the late singer-songwriter, Deadline.com reports.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Following Neil Patrick Harris' Departure, Andrew Rannells Will Step Into Hedwig's High Heels by Carey Purcell

Andrew Rannells, who received a Tony nomination for his performance in The Book of Mormon, will star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch after Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris exits the show Aug. 17…

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Ruby Dee, Acclaimed Actress and Activist, Dies at 91 by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Ruby Dee, who originated the role of Ruth Younger in the Broadway premiere of A Raisin in the Sun, died June 11 at the age of 91.

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Brooklyn Will Be Home to Outdoor Productions of Mr. Splitfoot and More; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

An emo-rock musical, a ghost story and a vaudeville act will be featured in Piper Theatre Productions' outdoor summer season.

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Brooklyn Will Be Home to Outdoor Productions of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Mr. Splitfoot and More; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

An emo-rock musical, a ghost story and a vaudeville act will be featured in Piper Theatre Productions' outdoor summer season.

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Jake Gyllenhaal Will Make Broadway Debut Starring in Nick Payne's Constellations by Carey Purcell

The American premiere of Nick Payne's new play Constellations will open on Broadway in 2015 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre starring Academy Award nominee…

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San Jose Repertory Theatre Announces Closure, Marking Another Loss for Bay Area Arts by Carey Purcell

San Jose Repertory Theatre, the 34-year-old flagship repertory theatre of the Bay Area's largest city, announced that it is closing its doors and filing for bankruptcy, SFGate.com report…

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O'Neill Playwrights Conference Will Feature Reed Birney, Eisa Davis and Betty Gilpin by Carey Purcell

Casting has been announced for the 2014 National Playwrights Conference, held at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

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Film Noir Musical Spoof Cloak and Dagger Makes World Premiere at Signature Theatre June 12 by Carey Purcell

Cloak and Dagger, the new whodunit musical by Ed Dixon, makes its world premiere June 12 at the Signature Theatre in Washington, DC.

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Time Traveling With Lady Macbeth: "Dr. Who" Star on Witches, Sex Appeal and Co-Starring With Kenneth Branagh by Carey Purcell

Alex Kingston, who is starring as Lady Macbeth alongside Kenneth Branagh at the Park Avenue Armory, talks with Playbill.com about making her New York stage debut in Shakespeare's Scottis…

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Bridges, "In Memoriam" and the Creative Arts Awards: The Tony Awards Moments You Didn't See by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Tony Awards, held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, began airing on CBS at 8 PM. While the broadcast was filled with numerous performances, of both currently-running shows and shows …

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