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Monday, January 7, 2013

Bette Midler set to return to a Broadway stage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The Divine Miss M is returning to Broadway, and not as just a producer. Bette Midler will star in John Logan's new play "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers" in the…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:14PM[SHARE]

Bette Midler set to return to a Broadway stage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Divine Miss M is returning to Broadway, and not as just a producer....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:13PM[SHARE]

Maura Tierney to make her Broadway debut this year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Maura Tierney will make her Broadway debut as Tom Hanks' wife in Nora Ephron's play "Lucky Guy.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:32PM[SHARE]

Maura Tierney to make her Broadway debut this year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Maura Tierney will make her Broadway debut as Tom Hanks' wife in Nora Ephron's play "Lucky Guy."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:29PM[SHARE]

Musical of film 'Diner' postponed until fall by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The musical based on the film "Diner" has postponed its Broadway opening. Producers said late Sunday night that the Kathleen Marshall-directed show with songs by Sheryl Cr…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:48AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 4, 2013

Star power for 'Freud' by Mark Kennedy

Friday January 4, 2013 NEW YORK -- When the play "Freud’s Last Session" opened in a Manhattan YMCA in 2010 [one year after its world

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 12:10AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Musical 'Pippin' to transfer to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's magic to do on Broadway - "Pippin" is coming back....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:01PM[SHARE]

Michelle Williams joining tour of 'Fela!' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams is joining the latest national tour of the musical "Fela!

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:58PM[SHARE]

Michelle Williams joining tour of 'Fela!' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams is joining the latest national tour of the musical "Fela!"...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:57PM[SHARE]

Hirsch and Cavanagh team up for 'Freud' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—When the play "Freud's Last Session" opened in a Manhattan YMCA in 2010 it became an unlikely hit, but few could have predicted just how widely seen the session would become.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:03AM[SHARE]

Hirsch and Cavanagh team up for `Freud' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When the play "Freud's Last Session" opened in a Manhattan YMCA in 2010 it became an unlikely hit, but few could have predicted just how widely seen the session would be…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:02AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Broadway's 'Wicked' musical earns new record by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Oz has reclaimed the box office crown on Broadway. The Broadway League reported Wednesday that the nine-year-old "Wicked" took in a whopping $2,947,172 over nine performan…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:29PM[SHARE]

'Peter and the Starcatcher' to live off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Broadway's boy who wouldn't grow up is not going away quite yet. Producers of the play "Peter and the Starcatcher" said Wednesday that the production will have a new life …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:19AM[SHARE]
Friday, December 28, 2012

Katie Holmes' Broadway play 'Dead Accounts' closes by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Katie Holmes' return to Broadway will be much shorter than she would have liked. The former Mrs.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:18AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 27, 2012

Broadway to honor Jack Klugman and Charles Durning by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The theater community will honor Jack Klugman and Charles Durning by dimming Broadway's lights in back-to-back memorials.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:11PM[SHARE]

Broadway to honor Jack Klugman and Charles Durning by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The theater community will honor Jack Klugman and Charles Durning by dimming Broadway's lights in back-to-back memorials....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:58PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 21, 2012

Author, 'Whorehouse' playwright Larry L. King dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Larry L. King, a writer and playwright whose magazine article about a campaign to close down a popular bordello became a hit Tony Award-nominated musical "The Best Little Whor…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:40PM[SHARE]

Author, 'Whorehouse' playwright Larry L. King dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Larry L. King, a writer and playwright whose magazine article about a campaign to close down a popular bordello became the hit Tony Award-nominated musical "The Best Lit…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:34PM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Broadway's 'Newsies' recoups its investment by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The boys of "Newsies" now have one more thing to dance about—they've made their money back.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:16PM[SHARE]

Broadway's 'Newsies' recoups its investment by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The boys of "Newsies" now have one more thing to dance about - they've made their money back....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:11PM[SHARE]

Broadway musical 'Chicago' to enter history books by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The musical "Chicago" is about to swagger into the history books again. Thursday night's performance of the edgy musical will be its 6,681, meaning it becomes the third lo…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Scarlett Johansson tones down the sex as Maggie by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- In a decision that will make many a man sigh unhappily, Scarlett Johansson won't be bringing sexy back to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:49AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Al Pacino wins as 'Glengarry Glen Ross' recoups by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Al Pacino-led revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross" on Broadway has plenty to be happy about this Christmas....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:29AM[SHARE]

Musical about rise of a superstar heads to Vegas by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some key figures who helped manage Michael Jackson's career are teaming up to create a stage musical about the behind-the-scenes making of a superstar that producers cal…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:58AM[SHARE]

Dee Snider promises a very twisted nightclub act by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some classic Broadway show tunes will soon be getting the headbanging treatment....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:58AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

'Grinch' Jeff McCarthy: A Warm Man in a Cold Role by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) " This Christmas, Broadway veteran Jeff McCarthy's heart will be growing a few sizes " as much as 13 times a week.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:46AM[SHARE]

'Grinch' Jeff McCarthy _ a warm man in a cold role by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- This Christmas, Broadway veteran Jeff McCarthy's heart will be growing a few sizes - as much as 13 times a week....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:41AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 13, 2012

George Wendt joins 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' team by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Former "Cheers" star George Wendt is heading to the other side of the bar—he'll play a bartender when "Breakfast at Tiffany's" hits Broadway next year.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:26PM[SHARE]

The AP picks its Top 10 theater moments of 2012 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Al Pacino came back again and Jessica Chastain showed up for the first time. "Annie" returned and so did "Evita" and "Elf.

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The AP picks its Top 10 theater moments of 2012 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Al Pacino came back again and Jessica Chastain showed up for the first time. "Annie" returned and so did "Evita" and "Elf." Katie Holmes made a second appearance and tha…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:59AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Tom Hanks to reunite with an old buddy on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Hanks' Broadway debut will include an old buddy - former "Bosom Buddies" co-star Peter Scolari will share the stage with the Oscar winner....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:35PM[SHARE]

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