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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

"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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Frank Wildhorn and Friends, with Jane Monheit and Clint Holmes, Plays Café Carlyle Beginning Jan. 28 by Carey Purcell

The Café Carlyle presents Frank Wildhorn and Friends, featuring Jane Monheit and Clint Holmes, beginning Jan. 28.

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Monday, January 27, 2014

MTC Winter Benefit to Feature Daniel Breaker, Norbert Leo Butz, Laura Osnes and Condola Rashad by Carey Purcell

The Manhattan Theatre Club's annual winter benefit, featuring cocktails, dinner and a cabaret-style performance, will be held Feb. 3 at the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Fre…

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Emily Schwend to Complete One-Year Playwriting Residency at Second Stage; Tow Foundation Provides Grant for Program by Carey Purcell

Emerging playwright Emily Schwend will participate in a one-year playwriting residency at the Second Stage Theatre, which will be supported by a $75,000 grant from the Tow Foundation.

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Directing Team for Tony Awards Wins Directors Guild of America Award by Carey Purcell

Glenn Weiss and the directing team of the 67th Annual Tony Awards have been honored with the 2014 Directors Guild of America Award in the category of Outstanding Directorial Achievement in V…

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Ashley Ward, Adam Hyndman, Casey Rogers and More Will Be Featured in 50 Shades! The Musical by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for 50 Shades! The Musical, which will begin performances Feb. 21 at the Elektra Theatre.

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Davenport Songwriting Contest Will Be Judged By Ryan Silverman, Natalie Weiss and Ryan Scott Oliver; Sheri Sanders to Host by Carey Purcell

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

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Nilo Cruz Will Receive Greenfield Prize; Olympia Dukakis Will Be Keynote Speaker by Carey Purcell

Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz has been named the 2014 winner of the Greenfield Prize.

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Roberta Maxwell and Marcia Rodd to Join Dick Cavett in World Premiere of Hellman v. McCarthy by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Abingdon Theatre Company's Hellman v. McCarthy, featuring Dick Cavett playing himself, has announced its complete cast.

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Helen Mirren Will Receive BAFTA Fellowship by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Helen Mirren will be presented with a fellowship from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Mandy Gonzalez and Angelina Fiordellisi Star in Reading of Love/Kill Jan. 27 at Cherry Lane Theatre by Carey Purcell

Love/Kill, Joe Pintauro's new drama about illness and infidelity, is presented by Cherry Lane Theatre TONGUES: A Reading Series Jan. 27.

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Original Off-Broadway Cast Brings Unnatural Acts to NYTW Jan. 27 to Benefit Trevor Project by Carey Purcell

Unnatural Acts, the theatrical docudrama about Harvard University's efforts to purge homosexuals from its campus in 1920, receives a one-night-only staged reading to benefit the Trevor P…

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Bethany, Starring Emmy Nominee Jennifer Ferrin, Begins Performances at Old Globe Jan. 25 by Carey Purcell

Bethany, by Laura Marks, begins performances at the Old Globe Jan. 25, prior to an official opening Jan. 30. 

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Directors Guild of America Awards Held Jan. 25; Nominees Include Rob Ashford, Sound of Music Live!, Tony Awards, Bryan Cranston and David Mamet by Carey Purcell

The Directors Guild of America presents its annual awards, honoring outstanding directorial achievement in television and commercials, Jan. 25. 

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Joshua Henry Will Bring The Love to 54 Below in February by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Joshua Henry will perform a concert titled This Is The Love Feb. 10 at 9:30 PM at 54 Below.

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Touring Production of The Bible Canceled Due to Protests; Play's Co-Author Weighs in on Cancellation by Carey Purcell

The Theatre at the Mill in Newtownabbey has canceled its production of The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) due to objections from Evangelical Christian politicians from the Democr…

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Touring Production of The Bible Canceled in Ireland Due to Protests; Play's Co-Author Weighs in on Cancellation by Carey Purcell

The Theatre at the Mill in Newtownabbey has canceled its production of The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) due to objections from Evangelical Christian politicians from the Democr…

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Women's Voices Theatre Festival to Present World Premieres by Female Playwrights in Fall 2015 by Carey Purcell

In an effort to present new works by female playwrights, 44 theatre companies in Washington, D.C., will produce a world-premiere play by a female dramatist, according to the Washington Post.

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La Jolla Playhouse to Present U.S. Premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and West Coast Premiere of Ether Dome by Carey Purcell

La Jolla Playhouse's 2014-15 season will include the U.S. premiere of the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the West Coast premiere of the medical drama Ether Dome.

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Tom Jones, Starring Samuel Ashdown, Opens at Northlight Theatre Jan. 24 by Carey Purcell

Following its world premiere in fall 2013, Jon Jory's adaptation of the Henry Fielding novel "Tom Jones" officially opens at the Northlight Theatre Jan. 24 following previews t…

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Sarah Shaefer's The Gin Baby, Featuring Lesley Shires, Shyko Amos and Chris Stack, Opens at IRT Theater Jan. 24 by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Sarah Shaefer's drama The Gin Baby officially opens Jan. 24 at the IRT Theater following previews that began Jan. 19. 

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

New Ceremony and Location Planned for 2014 Helen Hayes Awards by Carey Purcell

The Helen Hayes Awards will adjust the structure of its awards ceremony, introducing a less formal atmosphere with shorter acceptance speeches, according to the Washington Post. 

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CSC to Present Brecht Fest, Featuring F. Murray Abraham, Mary Testa and More by Carey Purcell

A special series exploring the songs, poetry and stories of Bertolt Brecht will be presented by Classic Stage Company Feb. 3 and 10.

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Joshua Henry and Colin Donnell Join Cast of Violet, Starring Sutton Foster by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Joshua Henry and Colin Donnell will join two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster in the Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Broadway production of Violet.

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Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Julie Andrews and More Come to the Big Screen at Museum of the Moving Image by Carey Purcell

The Museum of the Moving Image will present a series of movie musicals as part of the "See It Big! Musicals" Series.

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Cry, Trojans!, American Adaptation of Troilus and Cressida, Extends Prior to Run in Los Angeles by Carey Purcell

Cry, Trojans!, an American adaptation of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida, presented by The Wooster Group, has extended its run through Feb. 15. 

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Despite Actor Losing Voice, Cast of National Theatre's King Lear Continues With Performance by Carey Purcell

Sam Troughton, who plays Edmund in the National Theatre production of King Lear, lost his voice mid-sentence during the first act of the Jan. 21 performance, according to the BBC.

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