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Sunday, December 21, 2014

"Into the Woods" Stars Emily Blunt and James Corden on Going Through Couples Therapy While Lifting a by Carey Purcell

James Corden and Emily Blunt, who star as The Baker and The Baker's Wife in the movie musical "Into the Woods," share stories behind the ups and downs of their on-screen ma…

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Elephant Man's Alessandro Nivola on Geeking Out With Bradley Cooper While Coming Back to Broadwa by Carey Purcell

Alessandro Nivola, starring alongside Bradley Cooper and Patricia Clarkson in the historical drama The Elephant Man, shares why he was apprehensive about bringing the production to Broadway …

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Ari Roth, Long-Time Artistic Director of Theater J, Fired by Carey Purcell

Ari Roth, who has served as the artistic director of Washington D.C.'s Theater J, told the Washington Post that he was fired Dec. 18.

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Hologram Show of Famed Entertainer Liberace Will Play Vegas by Carey Purcell

Władziu Valentino Liberace, the pianist known for his outlandish and creative attire, will be presented in the world's first "feature-length, live show format" Las Veg…

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Singing to Stephen Sondheim and Sitting in Mandy Patinkin's Lap: Stephen Colbert's Best Broadway Int by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com offers a collection of the best interviews Stephen Colbert has conducted with Broadway actors and writers throughout the years of "The Colbert Report."

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Backstage at the Geffen Will Honor George Lucas, Mellody Hobson, Elton John and David Furnish by Carey Purcell

The annual fundraiser Backstage at the Geffen will recognize Mellody Hobson and George Lucas with the Distinction in Service Award and Sir Elton John and David Furnish with the Distinction i…

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Broadway to Welcome Return of Sherlock Holmes in New Play by Carey Purcell

Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who has been featured in stage, film and written works, will return to Broadway in 2017, producers announced Dec. 18.

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The Lion's Benjamin Scheuer, Disgraced's Ayad Akhtar and More Join TEDxBroadway Lineup by Carey Purcell

A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, an acclaimed singer-songwriter and a 3-D printing expert are among the new speakers who will be featured at TEDxBroadway.

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Dakin Matthews and Rod McLachlan Join Helen Mirren in Broadway's Audience; Complete Cast Announced by Carey Purcell

Peter Morgan's The Audience, which features Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in imagined meetings with each of her Prime Ministers, has completed its casting, including th…

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Lisa Loeb Will Return to Summer Camp With New York Premiere of New Musical Camp Kappawanna by Carey Purcell

Camp Kappawanna, a new family musical inspired by memories of summer camp, will receive its New York premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company.

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Watch Anna Kendrick Demonstrate Vocal Warm-Ups on "The Daily Show" (Video) by Carey Purcell

Tony and Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick, who stars as Cinderella in the movie musical "Into the Woods," appeared on "The Daily Show" Dec. 17.

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"Some Kinda Time": Pasek and Paul's Dogfight Will Receive Australian Premiere in 2015 by Carey Purcell

Dogfight, the musical by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Peter Duchan that follows three marines the night before their deployment, will receive its first Australian production in 2015.

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Pasek and Paul's Dogfight Will Receive Australian Premiere in 2015 by Carey Purcell

Dogfight, the musical by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Peter Duchan that follows three marines the night before their deployment, will receive its first Australian production in 2015.

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Red, White, & Blaine, Tribute to "Waiting For Guffman," Plays Chicago Improv Theatre by Carey Purcell

Red, White, & Blaine, a stage tribute to the movie "Waiting For Guffman," will play the Chicago-based improv theatre iO, the New York Times reports.

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We Must Breathe Event, Responding to Michael Brown and Eric Garner Cases, Held at Victory Gardens Th by Carey Purcell

In response to current events and to engage locals in a conversation about social issues, Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater presents We Must Breathe: A Response from Chicago Playwrights …

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Smithsonian Institution and Sheet Music Plus Team to Sell Historic Music by Carey Purcell

More than 400 titles of songs from the Smithsonian Institution have been made available for purchase as digitized sheet music, the New York Times reports.

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Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Morrison on Carnegie Hall, the End of "Glee" and Coming Back to Broadway by Carey Purcell

Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Morrison discuss their upcoming reunion at Carnegie Hall, the finale of "Glee" and their returns to Broadway in 2015.

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Watch "Into the Woods" Star Anna Kendrick Discuss Sleepwalking on Ambien and Filming Her Salad (Vide by Carey Purcell

Anna Kendrick, who stars as Cinderella in the movie musical "Into the Woods," appeared on "The Late Show With David Letterman" Dec. 16.

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Eric Idle Looks on "The Bright Side of Life" in Not the Messiah (Hes a Very Naughty Boy) by Carey Purcell

Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy), featuring Eric Idle and a starry group of Broadway performers, played Carnegie Hall Dec. 15-16. Playbill.com was there.

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Rufus and Martha Wainwright Return to New York in Nol Nights With Cyndi Lauper, Renee Fleming and Mo by Carey Purcell

Rufus and Martha Wainwright return to their annual holiday tradition of celebrating the season through music with the benefit concert Noël Nights, presented at Town Hall Dec. 17-…

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Michael Urie and Patton Oswalt Will Host Casting Society's Artios Awards in Bi-Coastal Ceremonies by Carey Purcell

The 30th Annual Artios Awards, which honor casting across film, television, theatre and new media, will be hosted by Patton Oswalt and Michael Urie.

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"Birdman" Leads London Critics' Circle Nominations; Eddie Redmayne and Emily Blunt Also Recognized by Carey Purcell

"Birdman," the drama about a struggling actor attempting a comeback on Broadway, led the London Critics' Circle Film Awards nominations.

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Watch Idina Menzel Sing "River" on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, currently starring in If/Then on Broadway, appeared on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" Dec. 15.

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Watch Cabaret Star Emma Stone Take Selfies with David Letterman (Video) by Carey Purcell

Emma Stone, currently starring as Sally Bowles in Cabaret on Broadway, appeared on "The Late Show With David Letterman" Dec. 15.

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson Explore Constellations on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Nick Payne's Constellations, a love story about a beekeeper and a physicist that features Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and two-time Oliver Award winner Ruth Wilson, begins p…

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Monday, December 15, 2014

Original London and Touring Cast Members Will Bring The Events to NYTW by Carey Purcell

The Events, a new play by David Greig that was inspired by community violence, will be presented at the New York Theatre Workshop featuring cast members from the London and touring productio…

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Mint Theater Company Will Present Molnr's Fashions For Men; Complete Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

Mint Theater Company will present Ferenc Molnár's comedy of character Fashions For Men.

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"The Waltons" Star Set for Mothers and Sons at PTC by Carey Purcell

Michael Learned, who won three Emmy Awards for playing the soft-spoken wife Olivia Walton on the hit TV show "The Waltons," will assume the role of a more outspoken woman when …

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Stephen Trask Tweets Photo of "New Guy" John Cameron Mitchell in Rehearsal for Hedwig by Carey Purcell

Stephen Trask, who wrote the music and lyrics for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, tweeted photos of John Cameron Mitchell in rehearsal for the Broadway production.

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World Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Pocatello, With T.R. Knight, Opens Tonight at Playwrights Horiz by Carey Purcell

Emmy Award nominee T.R. Knight, best known for his role on TV's "Grey's Anatomy," returns to the New York stage in Pocatello, a new work by prolific playwright Samuel D. Hu…

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Not The Messiah, With Eric Idle and Victoria Clark, Plays Carnegie Hall Tonight by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy), the comic oratorio based on Monty Python's "Life of Brian," kicks off The Collegiate Chorale's 2014&…

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