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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]

Broadway faces potential holiday labor headache by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A union representing hundreds of Broadway porters and theater cleaners plans to vote on whether to authorize their leadership to call a strike, potentially throwing a wr…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:17PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

'Evita' to close in January when Big 3 leave by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway revival of "Evita" - faced with trying to replace Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris - will instead close when the Big Three leave early next ye…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:11PM[SHARE]

Shia LaBeouf to make Broadway debut this spring by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Shia LaBeouf is about to transform—into a Broadway actor. The ex-star of the "Transformers" franchise will make his Broadway debut opposite Alec Baldwin in Lyle Kess…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Cast revealed for 'Pump Boys and Dinettes' revival by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The Broadway revival of the honkey-tonk musical revue "Pump Boys and Dinettes" will have a former Idol in the cast.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:12AM[SHARE]

Cast revealed for 'Pump Boys and Dinettes' revival by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway revival of the honkey-tonk musical revue "Pump Boys and Dinettes" will have a former Idol in the cast....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:11AM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 9, 2012

Review: Mamet's 'Glengarry Glen Ross' crackles by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- David Mamet's return to Broadway has been upstaged - by David Mamet....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:36PM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 6, 2012

Review: 'Golden Boy' returns with golden touches by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Four months after Mike Tyson muscled his way onto a Broadway stage, the bell has rung for another show featuring a boxer. Guess which is better? It's not even close....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:02PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Telly Leung gets jazzy in his solo CD by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Carol Channing has affected a great many people during the course of her great career—none more so than Telly Leung.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:39AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Telly Leung gets jazzy in his solo CD by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Carol Channing has affected a great many people during the course of her great career - none more so than Telly Leung....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:38AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Michael Strahan makes his Broadway debut in 'Elf' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Michael Strahan has added another notch to his growing off-the-field resume - Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:56PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

David Mamet, Kathie Lee Gifford suffer losses by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- David Mamet's new play "The Anarchist" and Katie Lee Gifford's "Scandalous" will both end their Broadway runs much earlier than their creators wanted....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:34PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 3, 2012

Report finds Broadway addicted to tourists by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Broadway producers got a reminder of how important tourists and the Internet are to their bottom line with the release of a new report about the demographics of theatergoers.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:19PM[SHARE]

Report finds Broadway addicted to tourists by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway producers got a reminder of how important tourists and the Internet are to their bottom line with the release of a new report about the demographics of theaterg…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:18PM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 2, 2012

Review: David Mamet's `Anarchist' never gets crazy by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- David Mamet's new play "The Anarchist" contains - shock! - not a single swear word. But some are certain to be used by theatergoers walking out after the show....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:18PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Review: Rebeck's 'Dead Accounts' lacks sharpness by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- You might expect Katie Holmes to have something to prove in her first acting appearance since splitting from Tom Cruise. You might expect her to emerge onstage in a gown…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:01PM[SHARE]

Wayne Knight stays jolly in 'Elf' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—A visit backstage at "Elf" finds Santa in a festive mood—he's decorating a Christmas tree.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Wayne Knight stays jolly in 'Elf' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A visit backstage at "Elf" finds Santa in a festive mood - he's decorating a Christmas tree....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:55AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Mike Tyson to take his 1-man show nationwide by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lock up your ears - Mike Tyson's coming to a theater near you....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:03PM[SHARE]

'Dexter,' 'Chuck' star Yvonne Strahovski onstage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Yvonne Strahovski is making her Broadway debut this fall, which is pretty cool, especially since she's never actually caught a Broadway show before.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:02AM[SHARE]

'Dexter,' 'Chuck' star Yvonne Strahovski onstage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yvonne Strahovski is making her Broadway debut this fall, which is pretty cool, especially since she's never actually caught a Broadway show before....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:01AM[SHARE]
Monday, November 26, 2012

The Big 3 from 'Evita' to leave show in January by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The Big Three in the Broadway musical "Evita"—Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris—will leave the show together after the Jan.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:15PM[SHARE]

The Big 3 from 'Evita' chose to leave in January by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The Big Three in the Broadway musical "Evita"—Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris—will leave the show together after the Jan.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:40PM[SHARE]

Broadway box offices rejoice this Thanksgiving by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Most Broadway shows had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving - box offices jumped more than $6 million from the previous week....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:06PM[SHARE]
Friday, November 23, 2012

Chita Rivera, almost 80, can't sit still by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Even when she should be relaxing, Chita Rivera just can't....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:53AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Drama camp veteran in parade knows Sandy's pain by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- One of the performers at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade knows all too well the lasting impact of Superstorm Sandy....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:07PM[SHARE]
Monday, November 19, 2012

Cirque du Soleil's 'Totem' planned for New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cirque du Soleil will mark the 25th anniversary of its first trip to New York next year with a visit by its high-octane show "Totem."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:59PM[SHARE]
Friday, November 16, 2012

2 veterans from 'The Lion King' opening still roar by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Camille N. Brown is a supple dancer who hails from California. Lindiwe Dlamini is a singer from South Africa. They would seem to have little in common. Except they do....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:34AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 15, 2012

'The Performers' goes limp and will close Sunday by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway and porn apparently don't mix: "The Performers," a new comedy that opened this week at the Longacre Theatre, won't make it through the week....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:21PM[SHARE]

Meet 4 girls picked to play Broadway's 'Matilda' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Watch out, Broadway: The four little girls picked to play the telekinetic heroine Matilda in New York have been revealed—and they're already pretty magical.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Meet 4 girls picked to play Broadway's 'Matilda' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Watch out, Broadway: The four little girls picked to play the telekinetic heroine Matilda in New York have been revealed - and they're already pretty magical....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:24PM[SHARE]

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