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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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World Premiere of Dog and Pony, Featuring Heidi Blickenstaff and Beth Leavel, Extends at Old Globe by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Rick Elice and Michael Patrick Walker's new musical Dog and Pony has extended its run at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre through July 6. 

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"Raise Me Up": Levi Kreis Will Join Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry and Cast of Violet on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Levi Kreis, who won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a musical for his Broadway debut, playing Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet, will join the company of the Broadway reviv…

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Anthony Rapp, Sam Underwood, Elizabeth Davis and More Will Be Love/Sick by Carey Purcell

Love/Sick, a new play by John Cariani, will receive its first professional reading in New York June 23 at The Mainstage Theater.

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Mark Rylance Tapped for Steven Spielberg's Cold War Film; Tom Hanks Will Co-Star by Carey Purcell

Three-time Tony Award winner Mark Rylance is in negotiations to star in Steven Spielberg's Cold War film, Variety.com reports.

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Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery Becomes Grover's Corners for Outdoor Staging of Our Town, Beginning June 11 by Carey Purcell

Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town receives an outdoor production in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery beginning June 11. 

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U.S. Premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, Starring Tony Winner BD Wong, Opens June 11 by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, starring Tony Award winner BD Wong, officially opens at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco June 11 following previews that began June…

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New Musical Fly By Night, Featuring Allison Case, Adam Chanler-Berat and Patti Murin, Opens at Playwrights by Carey Purcell

The new musical Fly By Night, a dark comedy rock fable, officially opens Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons June 11 following previews that began May 16. 

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Grounded, Starring Lucy Ellinson, Opens at Studio Theatre June 11 by Carey Purcell

Grounded, George Brant's drama about drone warfare, officially opens at Studio Theatre June 11 following previews that began June 10. 

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Cast Album, With Neil Patrick Harris, Released Early by Carey Purcell

The Broadway cast recording of the Tony Award-winning production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, will be released digitally June 12, prior to ph…

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Rich Girl, Victoria Stewart's Mother-Daughter Drama, Will Play The Old Globe by Carey Purcell

San Diego's The Old Globe Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Victoria Stewart's romantic drama Rich Girl. 

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Orchard Project Announces Summer Residencies, Including Maggie Keenan-Bolger, Rachel Sullivan, Theater J and Northlight Theater by Carey Purcell

The Orchard Project, the artistic retreat that housed the birth of the Tony Award-winning play All The Way, announced the residents of its 2014 summer session in The Catskills.

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TFANA Cancels June 11 Performance of The Killer, Starring Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon by Carey Purcell

Theatre for a New Audience has canceled its June 11 performance of Eugène Ionesco's The Killer due to a scheduling conflict with production of a television show. 

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The Lion, Coming-of-Age Solo Musical, Begins City Center Run June 10 by Carey Purcell

Manhattan Theatre Club presents The Lion, a new autobiographical solo musical written and performed by singer/songwriter Benjamin Scheuer, beginning June 10 Off-Broadway.

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Grounded, Starring Lucy Ellinson, Begins Studio Theatre Run June 10 by Carey Purcell

Grounded, George Brant's drama about drone warfare, begins performances at Studio Theatre June 10 prior to an official opening June 11. 

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Atlantic Theater Company's Our New Girl, Featuring Mary McCann and Lisa Joyce, Opens June 10 by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of Nancy Harris' play Our New Girl officially opens Off-Broadway June 10 at Atlantic Stage 2 following previews that began May 28. 

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Steven Spielberg to Adapt Tony-Winning All The Way for TV Miniseries by Carey Purcell

All The Way, the Tony Award-winning play starring Tony Award winner Bryan Cranston, is being optioned by Steven Spielberg for a miniseries, Deadline.com reports.

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Sweeney Todd - Prog Metal Version to Play D.C.'s Warehouse Theatre; Tix on Sale by Carey Purcell

The first rock orchestration of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd will be presented at Washington D.C.'s Warehouse Theatre by Landless Theatre Company.

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For The Love of Love, Benefit Concert for Three Couples' Weddings, Held at 54 Below June 9 by Carey Purcell

For The Love of Love: A Benefit Concert, which raises money for the weddings of three couples in the theatre community, is held at 54 Below June 9 at 11:30 PM.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Hop, Rap and Tap: 10 Memorable Hugh Jackman Moments From the 2014 Tony Awards by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman returned to host the 2014 Tony Awards. Jackman, who has performed athletic choreography in his previous stints at host, showed off some previously unknown skil…

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Gent's Guide, All the Way, Hedwig And the Angry Inch, Raisin in the Sun Win Top Prizes at 68th Annual Tony Awards by Carey Purcell

The 68th Annual Tony Awards were presented June 8 at Radio City Music Hall. Tony winner Hugh Jackman once again hosted.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Hedwig on Broadway and "Fame" Balls at Home: Hetrick-Martin Institute Offers Support and Education to LGBTQ Youth by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com talks with Thomas Krever, CEO of the Hetrick-Martin Institute, the oldest and largest organization dedicated to helping gay, lesbian, transgender and questioning youth.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

"Look to the Lady": A Look Back at Female Tony Nominees for Best Director by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at the history of female directors who have received Tony Award nominations.

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"I'm Gonna Need Some Highlights": Watch Clips From "Younger," Starring Sutton Foster by Carey Purcell

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor will star in TV Land's "Younger," a single-camera comedy written and executive-produced by &qu…

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Listen to Patrick Stewart and Benedict Cumberbatch Honor D-Day Anniversary by Reading News Reports by Carey Purcell

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II, Patrick Stewart and Benedict Cumberbatch have recorded original BBC radio news scripts from June 1944, accordin…

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The Verdict: Critics Review Macbeth, Starring Kenneth Branagh by Carey Purcell

The Park Avenue Armory's immersive production of Macbeth, starring Kenneth Branagh, officially opened June 5 following previews that began May 31 in the Armory's expansive Wade …

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Tracie Thoms and John Hawkes Will Star in MTC's World Premiere of Lost Lake by Carey Purcell

Academy Award nominee John Hawkes will make his New York stage debut this fall in the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of David Auburn's new play Lost Lake, which will also feature …

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Bare, MacBraveheart: The Other Scottish Play and Ruby Wax Will Be Featured in 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe has announced its complete lineup.

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Stephen McKinley Henderson, Michael Rispoli and More Will Star in Atlantic Theater Company's Between Riverside And Crazy by Carey Purcell

Atlantic Theater Company will present the world premiere of Tony nominee Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play Between Riverside And Crazy beginning July 10 Off-Broadway.

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