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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

New Broadway season has something for everyone by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's Denzel Washington and Billy Crystal, plenty of Shakespeare and a nice dash of Harold Pinter. There's even a musical of the boxing classic "Rocky" and the much an…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:28AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 26, 2013

Terrence Mann and Charlotte d'Amboise juggle parenthood and Broadway careers | Star Tribune by Mark Kennedy

It's good to report that the marriage between Terrence Mann and Charlotte d'Amboise is strong as ever, despite the fact that he throws knives at her eight times a week.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:58PM[SHARE]
Sunday, August 25, 2013

Michelle Obama, daughters see 'Trip to Bountiful' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Michelle Obama and her daughters caught Broadway's "The Trip to Bountiful" after spending part of the day watching tennis at the U.S. Open....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:12PM[SHARE]
Saturday, August 24, 2013

Julie Harris, Broadway star, dies at 87 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Julie Harris, one of Broadway's most honored performers, whose roles ranged from the flamboyant Sally Bowles in "I Am a Camera" to the reclusive Emily Dickinson in "The …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:34PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 16, 2013

'Pippin' couple juggle parenthood, Broadway careers by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's good to report that the marriage between Terrence Mann and Charlotte d'Amboise is strong as ever, despite the fact that he throws knives at her eight times a week..…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:59AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Tom Skerritt to star in Broadway's 'Time to Kill' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Skerritt will make his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of John Grisham's legal thriller "A Time to Kill."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:05PM[SHARE]
Sunday, August 11, 2013

Tony-winning theater publicist Shirley Herz dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shirley Herz, an indefatigable press agent who became as legendary in the New York theater community as the hundreds of shows and stars she represented, died Sunday, acc…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:19PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 2, 2013

'This is her time' _ 'Smash' vet Krysta Rodriguez by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The subject of bad dates comes up during an interview with Krysta Rodriguez, and she offers up a doozy....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:42AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 1, 2013

Washington, Carroll 'thrilled for 'Raisin' revival by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award winners Diahann Carroll and Denzel Washington will play mother and son on Broadway in a spring revival of the classic American play "A Raisin in the Sun," an …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:55PM[SHARE]

'Rent' star Anthony Rapp joins 'If/Then' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Anthony Rapp has joined "If/Then," the new musical led by Idina Menzel from the creative team behind "Next to Normal."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:20PM[SHARE]

Joe Pantoliano cast as which New York Yankee star? by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new play about the New York Yankees will star "The Sopranos" star Joe Pantoliano as Yogi Berra, Francois Battiste as Reggie Jackson, Chris Henry Coffey as Joe DiMaggio…

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'Matilda the Musical' says goodbye to 2 stars by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Matlida the Musical" is losing its two British imports - Bertie Carvel and Lauren Ward....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:32PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Deborah Rush to star in Ethan Coen's new play by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-nominated actress Deborah Rush will star in the world premiere of Ethan Coen's first full-length stage play at the Atlantic Theater Company....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:30PM[SHARE]

Broadway's 'Spider-Man' musical seeks a new hero by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The hit Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" is losing its superhero but producers are holding open casting calls for anyone who wants to put on the red and …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:46AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 29, 2013

LaChanze to return to Broadway in 'If/Then' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- LaChanze plans to return to Broadway for the first time since winning a Tony in 2006 for "The Color Purple."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:03PM[SHARE]

Bryce Pinkham joins 'Gentleman's Guide' on B'way by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bryce Pinkham has nobly decided to join "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Pioneering 'Avenue Q' celebrates 10th anniversary by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Theater producer Robyn Goodman walked into the popular Broadway restaurant Angus McIndoe in mid-2003 and bumped into Nathan Lane, sipping wine....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:32AM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 28, 2013

Beatles cover band heads to New York by Mark Kennedy

Reuven Gershon and James Fox have some insanely daunting shoes to fill: Every night, they're asked to impersonate John and Paul on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 12:35AM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Tracy Letts' 'Killer Joe' for Broadway in 2014 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Newly crowned Tony Awarding actor Tracy Letts is planning a quick return to Broadway - as a playwright....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:34PM[SHARE]

Nathan Lane leaves 'The Nance' after leg injury by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nathan Lane injured his leg during Wednesday's performance of "The Nance" and had to pull out of the show, leaving it unclear if he will make it onstage for Thursday's p…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:17PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Dule Hill to join Broadway's 'After Midnight' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dule Hill will be tapping into his dancing roots when he joins Broadway's "After Midnight," a musical celebrating Duke Ellington's years at the famous Cotton Club nightc…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:02PM[SHARE]

Beatles tribute band comes together on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Reuven Gershon and James Fox have some insanely daunting shoes to fill: Every night, they're asked to impersonate John and Paul on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:09AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 15, 2013

Who is replacing Condola Rashad in 'Bountiful'? by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The actress who will fill Condola Rashad's shoes in "The Trip to Bountiful" has been revealed: Adepero Oduye....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:29PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 11, 2013

20th Century Fox to create musicals from its films by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Get ready for more stage versions of your favorite movies - 20th Century Fox has formed a new joint venture to turn the studio's vast arsenal of films into musicals....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:47PM[SHARE]

Broadway gets beastly _ thanks to a dog lover by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bernadette Peters stopped by a desolate corner of Brooklyn the other day to hang out with a special group of fans. They were literally barking....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:19PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

'The Lion King' on the road hits $1 billion by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a mainstay on Broadway and now "The Lion King" has proved it's a king on the road, too....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:22PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Zach Braff to star in 'Bullets Over Broadway' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Zach Braff will make his Broadway debut next year in a musical adaptation of Woody Allen's crime caper "Bullets Over Broadway." The only person who might be more excited…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:27PM[SHARE]

2 new leads are tapped for Broadway's 'Annie' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two 11-year-old actresses who have played orphans and been understudies in the Broadway revival of "Annie" have been picked to permanently take over from Lilla Crawford …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:03PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

'A Night With Janis Joplin' heads to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The boozy, bluesy, hot-mama howl of Janis Joplin is heading to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:02PM[SHARE]

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale join 'Bridges' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway-bound musical "The Bridges of Madison County" has its new lovers - Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:50PM[SHARE]

TKTS offers theatergoers a chance to skip lines by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Times Square's iconic TKTS booth is celebrating its 40th birthday by introducing a new way for theater lovers to avoid lines....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:30AM[SHARE]

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