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Thursday, June 5, 2014

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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Inside Broadway to Honor Andy Karl, Anika Noni Rose and All The Way by Carey Purcell

Inside Broadway will present the Broadway Beacon Award June 23 at The Essex House at 5:30 PM.

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Live Design Broadway Master Classes Conversation With John Kander Held June 5 by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Live Design Broadway Master Classes series continues June 5 at 4:15 PM with a a conversation with Tony-winning composer John Kander.

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

The world premiere of Rick Elice and Michael Patrick Walker's new musical Dog and Pony officially opens June 5 at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre following previews that bega…

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Immersive Production of Macbeth, With Kenneth Branagh, Opens June 5 at Park Avenue Armory by Carey Purcell

The Park Avenue Armory's immersive production of Macbeth, starring Kenneth Branagh, officially opens June 5 following previews that began May 31 in the Armory's expansive Wade T…

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Maggie Smith Will Be "The Lady in the Van"; Film Aiming for 2015 Release by Carey Purcell

"The Lady in the Van," the film adaptation of the play of the same name, will go into production in October, with Maggie Smith starring in the title role, according to Deadline.com.

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Laila Robins and Corey Stoll Join "Homeland" for Season Four by Carey Purcell

"Homeland," Showtime's award-winning political thriller, has announced additional casting for its fourth season, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Sundance Institute Honors Tony Winner Glenn Close With Vanguard Leadership Award June 4 by Carey Purcell

Sundance Institute presents Glenn Close with its Vanguard Leadership Award in recognition of her career in entertainment and advocacy of independent film June 4 at the fourth annual Cel…

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U.S. Premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, Starring Tony Winner BD Wong, Begins ACT Run by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, starring Tony Award winner BD Wong, begins performances at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco June 4, prior to an official opening Ju…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

David Mamet, Todd Almond and More Featured in Center Theatre Group's 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

Center Theatre Group has announced the lineup for its 11th season at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.

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Instagram Watch: Hugh Jackman Counts Down to the Tony Awards by Carey Purcell

While preparing for the 2014 Tony Awards, which will be presented June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, host Hugh Jackman has begun posting photos of himself on his Instagram account.

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Julia Stiles Will Return to NY Stage in Dark Comedy Phoenix; James Wirt to Co-Star by Carey Purcell

Stage and screen star Julia Stiles will return to the New York stage in Phoenix, Scott Organ's dark comedy about a one-night stand, beginning July 28 at Off-Broadway's Cherry La…

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Al Pacino Will Screen "Salome" and "Wilde Salome," Inspired by Oscar Wilde's Controversial Play, Followed by Q&A Talkback by Carey Purcell

Exploring his obsession with Oscar Wilde's play Salome, Al Pacino will screen his films "Salome" and "Wilde Salome" back to back Sept. 21, as part of a special event …

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New Translation of Jules Romains' Dark Comedy Donogoo Begins at Mint Theater Company by Carey Purcell

Donogoo, Jules Romains' dark comedy that is rarely performed in the United States, begins previews June 3 at the Mint Theater Company prior to an official opening June 23.

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Violet Original Broadway Cast Album, With Sutton Foster, Arrives in Stores June 3 by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

PS Classics' two-disc Broadway cast recording of the Jeanine Tesori-Brian Crawley musical Violet, including Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry, is released in stores June 3.

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose, About Life and Murder of Award-Winning Actor, to Play Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose, a new play by Ed Dixon, will be staged Off-Broadway in 2015, the New York Times reports.

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Judi Dench Will Join Benedict Cumberbatch in Richard III by Carey Purcell

In a Shakespeare master class led by Sir Richard Eyre, Tony and Oscar winner Judi Dench agreed to co-star with Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC's Richard III, the Telegraph reports.

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Reading of The Last Sunday in June, Featuring Real-Life Couple Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn, Presented June 2 by Carey Purcell

About Face Theatre, a company devoted to advancing the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity, kicks off its Pride Performance Series June 2 with a reading of Buyer and Cellar playw…

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2014 Lilly Awards Held June 2; Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Kelli O'Hara and Jeanine Tesori Among Recipients by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Lilly Awards, which honor women of distinction in American theatre, are presented June 2 at 5 PM at Playwrights Horizons.

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Valerie Harper, Hal Prince, Bebe Neuwirth and More Present Astaire Awards June 2 by Carey Purcell

The 32nd Annual Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, honoring excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film, are presented June 2 at 7:30 PM at the Skirball Center for the Performin…

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

"A Night We'll Never Forget": Cult Horror Musical Carrie Opens in Chicago June 1 by Carey Purcell

The cult musical Carrie, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, officially opens in Chicago June 1 following previews that began May 29. 

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Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon Stars in The Killer, Opening June 1 at TFANA by Carey Purcell

Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon stars in Eugène Ionesco's The Killer for Theatre for a New Audience, officially opening June 1 at Brooklyn's Polonsky Shakespeare Center.…

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Twyla Tharp Featured in Live Design Broadway Master Classes Conversation May 31 by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Live Design Broadway Master Classes feature a conversation with Tony-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp May 31 at 2:30 PM. 

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Immersive Production of Macbeth, With Kenneth Branagh, Begins May 31 at Park Avenue Armory by Carey Purcell

The Park Avenue Armory's immersive production of Macbeth, starring Kenneth Branagh, begins performances May 31 in the Armory's expansive Wade Thompson Drill Hall.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Lincoln Center Education's May 30 "Next Stage" Discussion Series Features Dr. Aaron A. Flagg, Sarah Johnson and More by Carey Purcell

Lincoln Center Education features Dr. Aaron A. Flagg, Sarah Johnson, Angélica Negrón and Paola Prestini in its "Next Stage" series May 30 in the Clark Studio The…

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Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks New Plays Festival, Offering Works By Jenny Schwartz, Ariel Stess and Peggy Stafford, Kicks Off May 30 by Carey Purcell

Clubbed Thumb's annual Summerworks festival of new plays begins May 30 at The Wild Project. 

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Romantic Comedy The Diorama, Featuring Hunter Canning and Melissa Macleod Herion, Opens by Carey Purcell

Jennifer Brown Stone and David S. Stone's new romantic comedy The Diorama officially opens May 30 following previews that began May 28 at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Always the Bridesmaid: 7 Wondrous Multiple Tony Nominees Who Have Yet to Win the Trophy by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com offers a list of theatre artists, who, despite many nominations, have yet to win the coveted Tony Award. Two of these talents are also nominated this season for The 68th Annual …

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"A Night We'll Never Forget": Cult Horror Musical Carrie Premieres in Chicago May 29 by Carey Purcell

The cult musical Carrie, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, receives its Chicago premiere May 29 prior to an official opening June 1.

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Bianca Amato and James Waterston Star in Noël Coward's Private Lives, Beginning May 29 by Carey Purcell

Noël Coward's comedy of manners, Private Lives, plays Shakespeare Theatre Company beginning May 29 at the Lansburgh Theatre. 

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Tom Rooney Dreams "The Impossible Dream" in Man of La Mancha, Opening May 29 at Stratford Festival by Carey Purcell

Stratford Festival presents the romantic and tragic musical Man of La Mancha, officially opening May 29 following previews that began May 8. 

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