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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard, With Reed Birney and Betty Gilpin, Extends Run at the Atlantic by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard, a new family drama by Halley Feiffer that stars Tony nominee Reed Birney and "Nurse Jackie" star Betty Gilpin as father an…

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Oscars-Bound Bradley Cooper Prompts Broadway's Elephant Man to Close a Day Early by Carey Purcell and Adam Hetrick

The Broadway revival of The Elephant Man, starring four-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, will conclude its run Feb. 21, producers announced Jan. 21. Cooper's busy awards se…

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"There Was No Stopping Him," Director Said of Brian Blessed Finishing King Lear After Fainting Onsta by Carey Purcell

Brian Blessed, who is starring in the title role of King Lear collapsed in the middle of a performance at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford, the BBC reports.

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Oprah Winfrey Eyes Broadway Debut in The Visit, But Chita Rivera Musical Opens First by Carey Purcell and Andrew Gans

Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul and talk show host, hopes to appear on Broadway in a new adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Visit, the New York Post reports.

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"I'm Hoping She's Proud of Me," Said Kristin Chenoweth of Taking Over Her Idol's Role in On the Twen by Carey Purcell

Kristin Chenoweth, who will return to Broadway in a revival of On the Twentieth Century, appeared on "The View" Jan. 20.

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She's Back! John Cameron Mitchell, Co-Creator and Original Off-Broadway Hedwig, Begins on Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator and original star of the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, returns to the New York stage for the first time since 1998 to pe…

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She's Back! John Cameron Mitchell, Creator and Original Off-Broadway Hedwig, Begins on Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the writer and original star of the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, returns to the New York stage for the first time since 1998 to perform in…

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Plan to Diversify California Theatres Raises Questions About Quota, Implementation by Carey Purcell

In an attempt to diversify the theatres in Southern California, a group of Los Angeles theatre leaders have proposed a plan that requests at least 51 percent of theatre company employees to …

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See Photos From "Wild and Woolly" Recording Session of Tori Amos' The Light Princess Cast Album by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Grammy Award winner Tori Amos shared photos from the recording session of The Light Princess, the new musical that opened at the National's Lyttelton Theatre last October.

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Rubicon Theatre Will Explore Love and Loss in The Last Five Years by Carey Purcell

The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown's musical look at a failed relationship, will kick off Rubicon Theatre Company's 2015 season.

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Heart of Robin Hood Extends Toronto Run and Delays Broadway Bow by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert and Tony nominee Euan Morton lead the cast of The Heart of Robin Hood — the inventive and athletic stage adaptation of the classic tale she…

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I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard, With Reed Birney and Betty Gilpin, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Reed Birney and "Nurse Jackie" star Betty Gilpin play father and daughter in the world premiere of I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard, a new family drama by Halley Fei…

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Cheyenne Jackson Shares Stories of Sobriety, Divorce and New Love at Cafe Carlyle by Carey Purcell

Broadway and TV star Cheyenne Jackson makes his debut at the Cafe Carlyle, offering an insightful and personal look into his life.

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Cheyenne Jackson Gets Personal at the Cafe Carlyle by Carey Purcell

Broadway and TV star Cheyenne Jackson makes his debut at the Cafe Carlyle, offering an insightful and personal look into his life.

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Watch Rock of Ages Star Mitchell Jarvis Get "Optimistic" About His Jacques Brel Concert by Carey Purcell

Rock of Ages star Mitchell Jarvis will present two concerts showcasing the work of Jacques Brel at 54 Below.

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Star-Studded "Into the Woods" Film Brings in $140 Million Worldwide by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick, Carey Purcell

Disney's hit film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods, starring Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick and James Corden, has grossed $140 million worldwide in…

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Zachary Levi Joins Original "Heroes" Star Jack Coleman in NBC's "Heroes Reborn" by Carey Purcell

Zachary Levi, who made his Broadway debut in the new musical First Date, will co-star in the series "Heroes Reborn," Deadline.com reports.

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Michael C. Hall Departs Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tonight; John Cameron Mitchell Is Next In Line by Carey Purcell

Michael C. Hall, the "Dexter" star last seen on Broadway in Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, plays his final performance in the title role in the Tony-winning Hedwig and t…

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Shakespeare in the Square's Interactive, Rowdy Romeo and Juliet Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Carey Purcell

Shakespeare in the Square, a group of young professionals working to bring a new perspective to classic theatre, presents a new production of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo a…

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Saturday, January 17, 2015

Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin and Ariana Grande Will Be "Scream Queens" for Ryan Murphy by Carey Purcell

"Glee" star and Broadway veteran Lea Michele will reunite with series creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan in the TV show "Scream Queens," according to Dead…

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Billy Elliot: The Musical Opens at La Mirada Theatre Tonight by Carey Purcell

The ten-time Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot officially opens at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Jan. 17 following performances that began Jan. 16.

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10 Empowered Women Who Sang Their Way to Broadway History by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at some of the most independent and empowered female characters to come to the Great White Way.

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Friday, January 16, 2015

Following School Cancellation and Kickstarter Success, Students Present Independent Production of Al by Carey Purcell

After a student production of John Cariani's Almost, Maine was canceled in Hickory, NC, by the school's principal, the students launched a successful Kickstarter campaign wi…

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Stevie Wonder Attached to NBC Miniseries and New Musical About Love Stories From the Underground Rai by Carey Purcell

"Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories From the Underground Railroad," by Betty DeRamus, is being developed into an eight-hour miniseries for NBC as well as a stage musical.

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Jonathan Groff, Billy Magnussen, Cristin Milioti and More Will Present at CSA Artios Awards by Carey Purcell

A starry lineup of Tony Award nominees and winners will present at the Casting Society of America's bi-coastal Artios Awards ceremony.

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Will "The Wire" Star Dominic West Bring Scandal to the Stage in Waste? by Carey Purcell

Dominic West is in talks to lead a production of Harley Granville-Barker's political play Waste at the National Theatre, the Daily Mail reports.

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John Cameron Mitchell Will Bring Material From Original Downtown Run of Hedwig to Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the writer and original star of the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will reinstate material from the original downtown run of the musical whe…

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Billy Elliot: The Musical Brings "Electricity" to La Mirada Theatre Beginning Tonight by Carey Purcell

The ten-time Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot plays La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts beginning Jan. 16.

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Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Makes World Premiere Tonight by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles," begins performances Jan. 16 at Arena Stage i…

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Films From Smartphone App "Dancing Sondheim" Will Be Screened at Lincoln Center by Carey Purcell

Lincoln Center's annual "Dance on Camera" festival will present a screening of two films from "Dancing Sondheim," a free app compiling seven short dance movies by Ric…

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One-Man Show Cat Will Bring "High Kicks and Swearing" to Northern Ireland by Carey Purcell

Cat, a one-man show about a former member of the Cats cast who was fired opening night, will play the Courtyard Theatre in Northern Ireland following its sold-out run at the 2014 Edi…

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