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Monday, September 15, 2014

Brian d'Arcy James Will Shine a "Spotlight" on Boston Priests With Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams by Carey Purcell

Brian d'Arcy James will star in "Spotlight," a new movie about the Boston priests scandal, Deadline.com reports.

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The Fatal Weakness, Comedy About Love and Marriage, Opens at Mint Theater Company Sept. 15 by Carey Purcell

The Fatal Weakness, George Kelly's comedy about romance, marriage and commitment, officially opens at the Mint Theater Company Sept. 15 following previews that began Aug. 19. 

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

From Fairy Godmother to Sexy Daughter, Victoria Clark Explores the "Archaeology of a Woman" by Carey Purcell

Tony winner Victoria Clark chats with Playbill.com about leaving the maternal roles behind her with the new film "Archaeology of a Woman."

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Hereafter Musical, With "Late Show" Announcer Alan Kalter, Begins Off-Broadway Tonight by Carey Purcell

Hereafter Musical, a new musical by Vinnie Favale and Frankie Keane exploring the afterlife, begins an open-ended run at Off-Broadway's Snapple Theater Center Sept 13.

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Rock Musical Next to Normal Returns to NYC Tonight at Gallery Players by Carey Purcell

Gallery Players begins its 2014-15 season with Next to Normal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, opening Sept. 13. 

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Bright Star, New Musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Begins at Old Globe Tonight by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Bright Star, the new American musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, begins at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre Sept. 13. 

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U.K. Anniversary Production of Our Country's Good Begins Tonight in Toronto by Carey Purcell

Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good, the true story of British convicts exiled from their homeland, plays Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre beginning Sept. 13.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Theatregoers Can #FindFreeTix to World Premiere of Found at Atlantic Theater Company by Carey Purcell

Free tickets to the world-premiere production of Found, the original musical inspired by found letters and notes, will be offered by a partnership of the Atlantic Theater Company and Tod…

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Met Opera Now Offering $25 Rush Tickets Through Online Lottery by Carey Purcell

In an effort to develop the opera audience by broadening access to the company's productions, the rush system for the Metropolitan Opera, which provides $25 tickets to performances, will…

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New Yorker Festival Will Feature Stephen Sondheim, Larry David, Sting and More by Carey Purcell

The New Yorker Festival, a weekend-long series of events devoted to culture and politics, will present an evening with award-winning composer Stephen Sondheim Oct. 10 at 7 PM.

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Linda Kimbrough and Lucia Strus Arrive at The Commons of Pensacola, Beginning Sept. 12 by Carey Purcell

Northlight Theatre presents The Commons of Pensacola, a new play by Amanda Peet, with performances beginning Sept. 12 prior to an official opening Sept. 20. 

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"Cat and Mouse Struggle" Teach, Teacher, Teachest Begins at INTAR Theatre Sept. 12 by Carey Purcell

INTAR Theatre kicks off its 2014 season Sept. 12 with Teach, Teacher, Teachest, a play inspired by Eugene Ionesco's The Lesson.

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Barbara Kingsley and Lucia Strus Arrive at The Commons of Pensacola, Beginning Sept. 12 by Carey Purcell

Northlight Theatre presents The Commons of Pensacola, a new play by Amanda Peet, with performances beginning Sept. 12 prior to an official opening Sept. 20. 

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World Premiere of Kingdom City, Starring Husband-and-Wife Team, Opens at La Jolla Playhouse by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere production of Kingdom City, a comedy about religious oppression in a small town, officially opens Sept. 12 at La Jolla Playhouse following previews that began…

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

#ParityPlaysFest, Featuring Works by Women, Along With Kilroys-Recommended Dry Land to Play NYC by Carey Purcell

During its presentation of the play Dry Land, a Kilroys-recommended work by Ruby Rae Spiegel about female friendship and abortion, HERE Arts Center will also feature a festival of readin…

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Watch Broadway's Next Gigi, Vanessa Hudgens, in Performance (Video) by Carey Purcell

"High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens will star in the title role of the Broadway-bound production of Gigi, it was announced Sept. 10.

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Center Theatre Group Announces Complete Cast for The Trip to Bountiful, Featuring Cicely Tyson, Blai by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for the Center Theatre Group engagement of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, which will begin previews …

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Family Secrets Will Be Explored in "The Daughter," With Geoffrey Rush, Miranda Otto and More by Carey Purcell

"The Daughter," a new film inspired by Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck, will feature Miranda Otto, Anna Torv and Sam Neill along with Geoffrey Rush and Ewen Leslie, according to T…

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Watch James Franco Play Napoleon Dynamite in New Comedy Series (Video) by Carey Purcell

James Franco, the ubiquitous actor who was seen on Broadway in Of Mice and Men and who recently directed the Off-Broadway play The Long Shrift, is now starring in an online comedy series…

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Marsha Norman Presents Janine Nabers with 2014 Yale Drama Series Award Today by Carey Purcell

Janine Nabers, who won the 2014 Yale Drama Series Award for Serial Black Face, a new work inspired by events surrounding the Atlanta Child Murders, receives the honor Sept. 11 at 7 …

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Gallery Players Will Present NYC Return of Rock Musical Next to Normal; Carman Napier to Star by Carey Purcell

Next to Normal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical which opened on Broadway in 2009, will return to New York when Gallery Players presents it as the first production of its 2014-15 s…

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller Frankenstein Gets Re-Broadcast by Carey Purcell

The award-winning National Theatre production of Frankenstein, which featured Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating the two leading roles, will be presented in an encore …

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EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Old Hats Star Shaina Taub Sing "Make a Mess" by Carey Purcell

Shaina Taub, last seen in the hit Off-Broadway immersive theatre production Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, brings her vocal talents to the West Coast when American Conser…

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EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Old Hats Star Shaina Taub Sings "What Otters Do" by Carey Purcell

Shaina Taub, last seen in the hit Off-Broadway immersive theatre production Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, brings her vocal talents to the West Coast when American Conser…

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EXCLUSIVE: Mark and Juliet Rylance, Allison Janney and Katie Holmes Spend a Weekend in the Country i by Carey Purcell

The star-studded family drama "Days and Nights," directed by Christian Camargo, will open Sept. 26 at the IFC Center in New York.

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Steppenwolf Garage Season Features Political Dramas Including Taylor Mac's Walk Across America by Carey Purcell

The political dramas Heat Wave, Angry Fags and The Walk Across America for Mother Earth will play Steppenwolf Garage during its 2015 season.

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Lois Smith Is Marjorie Prime at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum Beginning Sept. 10 by Carey Purcell

Marjorie Prime, a new play by Jordan Harrison about a woman whose memory is fading, begins performances at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 10 prior to an …

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Montego Glover and John Lavelle Will Star in The Royale at Old Globe by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Montego Glover and John Lavelle will star in the Old Globe Theatre production of Marco Ramirez's boxing drama The Royale. Performances begin Oct. 4 in San Diego, CA.

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Nora Ephron's Peggy Lee Project Will Star Reese Witherspoon; Todd Haynes to Direct by Carey Purcell

Reese Witherspoon, who won the Academy Award for her performance as June Carter Cash in "Walk the Line," will play another singer/songwriter onscreen, Peggy Lee, according to the H…

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Mint Theater's London Wall, Hosted by Sigourney Weaver, Will Launch "Theater Close-Up" TV Series by Carey Purcell

"Theater Close-Up," a collaboration between THIRTEEN and numerous non-profit Off-Broadway theatres, will premiere Oct. 2 at 9 PM ET with the Mint Theatre Company's …

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Seana McKenna Will Star in Controversial Testament, by Colm Tóibín, at ACT by Carey Purcell

Testament, the solo play that played a brief Broadway run under the title The Testament of Mary, will be presented by the American Conservatory Theater.

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