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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Writers Guild Awards, Hosted by Colin Quinn, Held Feb. 1 by Carey Purcell

The 66th annual Writers Guild Awards' New York ceremony is held Feb. 1. 

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Geffen Playhouse Postpones Revival of The Birthday Party by Carey Purcell

The Geffen Playhouse's production of Harold Pinter's dark comedy The Birthday Party has been postponed to a future date and will be replaced with a new season offering to be announce…

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Patrick Page and John Cullum Will Pay a Visit to Broadway's Casa Valentina by Carey Purcell

Veteran actors Patrick Page and John Cullum have joined the cast of Harvey Fierstein's upcoming new Broadway play Casa Valentina, a production spokesperson confirmed to Playbill.com.

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Rebecca Hall Will Join Jason Sudeikis, Blythe Danner and Joe Manganiello in Romantic Comedy "Tumbledown" by Carey Purcell

Rebecca Hall will co-star with Jason Sudeikis ("We're the Millers," "Saturday Night Live") in the romantic comedy "Tumbledown," Deadline.com reports.

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The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls, Featuring Emily Walton and Stéphanie Hayes, Begins Jan. 31 at Yale Rep by Carey Purcell

Yale Repertory Theatre presents Meg Miroshnik's The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls beginning Jan. 31 prior to an official opening Feb. 6.

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Arena Stage's Mother Courage, Starring Kathleen Turner, Begins Performances Jan. 31 by Carey Purcell

Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, starring Tony and Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner, begins previews at Arena Stage Jan. 31 prior to an official opening Feb. 6 

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"Great Performances" Presents Tony Winner Christopher Plummer as "Barrymore" Jan. 31 by Carey Purcell

"Barrymore," starring Academy and Tony Award winner Christopher Plummer, is presented by PBS' "Great Performances" Jan. 31 at 9 PM ET; check local listings.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Ethan Hawke and January Jones to Star in Military Drama "Good Kill" by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Ethan Hawke will co-star with Emmy nominee January Jones in the film "Good Kill," according to Deadline.com.

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Inspired by Russian Olympics, Oscar Wilde's Vera; Or, The Nihilists, Featuring All-Male Cast, to Play HERE by Carey Purcell

Femme Fatale Theater will present the first New York revival of Oscar Wilde's first play, Vera; Or, The Nihilists, since its 1883 debut.

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Johanna Day, Alex Dreier, Sonya Harum and More Will Be Appropriate for Signature Theatre by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for the New York premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' familial drama Appropriate, which will begin performances Feb. 25 in The Alice Griffin Jewel Box …

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Drama League Presents Up Close With Tony Winner Nathan Lane Jan. 30 by Carey Purcell

The Drama League features award-winning actor Nathan Lane in its Up Close series Jan. 30. 

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TimesTalks Event, Featuring Award-Winning Director Peter Brook, Presented Jan. 30 by Carey Purcell

The New York Times' "TimesTalks" series features Sir Peter Brook in conversation with deputy arts editor Dan Wakin Jan. 30 at 6:30 PM at the TimesCenter, located at 242 We…

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Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington, Starring Timothy Simonson and Kathleen Chalfant, Opens Jan. 30 at Castillo Theater by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Clare Coss' historical play Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington officially opens at the Castillo Theater Jan. 30 following previews that began Jan. 17. 

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Tennessee Williams' I Can't Imagine Tomorrow Plays Site-Specific Production at the Players Club Beginning Jan. 30 by Carey Purcell

The White Horse Theater Company presents a site-specific production of Tennessee Williams' one-act I Can't Imagine Tomorrow at the Players Club beginning Jan. 30 at 8 PM.

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Davenport Songwriting Contest Held Jan. 30; Ryan Silverman, Natalie Weiss and Ryan Scott Oliver Judge by Carey Purcell

The first annual Davenport Songwriting Contest, presented by Broadway producer Ken Davenport, is held Jan. 30 at 7 PM at the Davenport Theatre.

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Bethany, Starring Emmy Nominee Jennifer Ferrin, Opens at Old Globe Jan. 30 by Carey Purcell

Bethany, by Laura Marks, officially opens at the Old Globe Jan. 30 following preview performances that began Jan. 25. 

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A Man's A Man, Starring Justin Vivian Bond and Featuring New Songs by Duncan Sheik, Opens at CSC Jan. 30 by Carey Purcell

Bertolt Brecht's farce A Man's A Man officially opens Jan. 30 at Classic Stage Company, following preview performances that began Jan. 10.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Star James Franco and Frank Bidart Will Be "Off the Shelf" at Northwestern University by Carey Purcell

"James Franco and Frank Bidart, Off the Shelf," an evening of poetry, film and discussion, will be presented Feb. 19 at 8 PM.

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Grounded, Starring Lucy Ellinson, to Play Studio Theatre, Replacing Beats in Season Lineup by Carey Purcell

Chicago's Studio Theatre has replaced its scheduled production of Beats, by Kieran Hurley, with Grounded, George Brant's drama about drone warfare. 

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Tony Winners Ron Rifkin and Levi Kreis and Emmy Winner Richard Thomas Join Casts of Arena Stage Productions by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of the historical drama Camp David at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will feature Tony Award winner Ron Rifkin and Emmy Award winner Richard Thom…

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Following Drop in Box-Office Sales, Metropolitan Opera Adjusts Ticket Prices by Carey Purcell

Attendance at the Metropolitan Opera dropped in 2013, following a ticket price increase, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalists Include Theresa Rebeck, Lauren Gunderson and More by Carey Purcell

The finalists for the 36th annual Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have been announced.

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NBC Series "Sean Saves The World," Starring Sean Hayes and Megan Hilty, Canceled by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

"Sean Saves The World," the NBC series starring Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises) and "Smash" actress Megan Hilty, has stopped production, according to Deadline.com. 

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The Correspondent, Starring Jordan Geiger, Thomas Jay Ryan and Heather Alicia Simms, Begins Performances Jan. 29 by Carey Purcell

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's presentation of The Correspondent, Ken Urban's drama about grief and the afterlife, begins previews Jan. 29 prior to an official opening Feb. 13.&nb…

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Cupid & Psyche: A New Play in Blank Verse to Play Valentine's Day Run at TBG Theatre by Carey Purcell

Cupid & Psyche: A New Play in Blank Verse, written and directed by Emily C. A. Snyder, will play the TBG Theatre.

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Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963, Commemorating Alabama Church Bombing, to Receive Free Staged Reading Feb. 3 by Carey Purcell

A one-night only staged reading of Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963, written by Christina Ham, will be held Feb. 3 at 7:30 PM at First Corinthian Baptist Church as part of Black History Mo…

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"Sundays at the Palace with Lin Manuel-Miranda" Will Include "West Side Story," "Manhattan" and "King Kong" by Carey Purcell

The United Palace of Cultural Arts, the Washington Heights movie theatre, will feature a series of films presented by Tony-winning actor and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Helen Hayes Awards Nominees Include Laramie Project, Anything Goes and A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum by Carey Purcell

The nominees for the 30th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, honoring 155 artists, ensembles and productions in 27 categories from 62 productions from 27 theatres, have been announced.

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Miriam Shor Joins Cast of "Younger," Starring Sutton Foster by Carey Purcell

Miriam Shor has joined the cast of the TV show "Younger" as a series regular, according to Deadline.com.

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Benjamin Scheuer's Solo Musical The Lion to Play City Center Stage II by Carey Purcell

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

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World Premiere of David Henry Hwang's Kung Fu, Starring Cole Horibe, Extends Prior to Opening by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of David Henry Hwang's Kung Fu has extended its limited engagement through March 30.

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