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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

What it's like to be on Broadway when you're not 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

The man of the moment on Broadway is, without question, Alexander Hamilton. With all the hoopla and hubbub, it's tempting to think all the other shows are Aaron Burr.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:48AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Daniel Radcliffe to star onstage in 'Privacy' in New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Daniel Radcliffe will return to a New York stage in James Graham's play "Privacy," inspired by the revelations by former National Security …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:59PM[SHARE]

Daniel Radcliffe to star onstage in 'Privacy' in New York by Mark Kennedy

Daniel Radcliffe will return to a New York stage in James Graham's play "Privacy," inspired by the revelations by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:58PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrates immigrants in prize speech by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Composer and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda has accepted one of the largest prizes given for the stage by celebrating immigrants, saying that his creation of the Broad…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:49PM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrates immigrants in prize speech by Mark Kennedy

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Broadway smash "Hamilton," says the real story of Alexander Hamilton is one that any immigrant can relate to.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:01PM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrates immigrants in prize speech by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Broadway smash "Hamilton," says the real story of Alexander Hamilton is one that any immigrant can relate to....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:50PM[SHARE]

Second BroadwayCon promises more razzle-dazzle by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Details about the next BroadwayCon have been unveiled - and there's a lot more razzle dazzle....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:50PM[SHARE]

Duncan Sheik reconsiders a psycho and makes beautiful music by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first time Duncan Sheik read the disturbingly gory novel "American Psycho," it didn't go well. He got halfway through the book before t…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:50PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Sara Bareilles and Rebel Wilson to sing 'The Little Mermaid' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson, Darren Criss, Norm Lewis, John Stamos, Tituss Burgess will sing along with the film "The Little Mermaid" for a one-nig…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:28PM[SHARE]

Tap dancing icon Savion Glover keeps 'tradition' alive by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- At a recent rehearsal of a musical with a constellation of big stars, a wiry man in sweatpants with one leg rolled up stood up, stopped the action and made his way to…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:09PM[SHARE]

Stratford Festival launches new Shakespeare online toolkit by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Stratford Festival in Canada is commemorating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by making his plays accessible to a generation raised …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:09PM[SHARE]

Musical about Lady Liberty finds new home on 42nd Street by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A story about how the Statue of Liberty ended up raising her torch in New York Harbor is the subject of a musical that will open off-Broadway this summer at an approp…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:09PM[SHARE]

Diane Lane to return to Broadway in something familiar by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Diane Lane will be going back to something familiar on Broadway - "The Cherry Orchard."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:09PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Musical about Lady Liberty finds new home on 42nd Street by Mark Kennedy

A story about how the Statue of Liberty ended up raising her torch in New York Harbor is the subject of a musical that will open off-Broadway this summer at an appropriate date " July 4.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Stratford Festival launches new Shakespeare online toolkit by Mark Kennedy

The Stratford Festival in Canada is commemorating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by making his plays accessible to a generation raised on the Internet.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:51PM[SHARE]

Tap dancing icon Savion Glover keeps 'tradition' alive by Mark Kennedy

At a recent rehearsal of a musical with a constellation of big stars, a wiry man in sweatpants with one leg rolled up stood up, stopped the action and made his way to the stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:35AM[SHARE]

Diane Lane to return to Broadway in something familiar by Mark Kennedy

Diane Lane will be going back to something familiar on Broadway " "The Cherry Orchard."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:35AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 1, 2016

Star abruptly leaves Broadway's Cirque du Soleil show by Mark Kennedy

Things have gotten much more complicated for the upcoming high-octane Cirque du Soleil show on Broadway: One of the leading actors has left only 16 days until previews begin.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:17PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Review: Ben Whishaw is bewitchingly good in 'The Crucible' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Posters for the new Broadway revival of "The Crucible" feature a photo of Saoirse Ronan, looking absolutely witchy as Abigail Williams. She&apos…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:08PM[SHARE]

Review: Ben Whishaw is bewitchingly good in 'The Crucible' by Mark Kennedy

Posters for the new Broadway revival of "The Crucible" feature a photo of Saoirse Ronan, looking absolutely witchy as Abigail Williams. She's awfully good in it, but the real sorcery is deli…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:24PM[SHARE]

Revival of 'Falsettos' attracts some Broadway veterans by Mark Kennedy

Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells will lead the cast of Broadway's revival of "Falsettos."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:56PM[SHARE]

Open casting call for 'Hamilton' causes a little ruckus by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway smash "Hamilton," which has been cheered for reclaiming the nation's founding story by a multicultural cast, has oddly come un…

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

Jeff Daniels turns up the volume of 'Blackbird' this time by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Most nights just before he hits a Broadway stage, you can find Jeff Daniels pacing furiously backstage and muttering to himself....

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

Jeff Daniels turns up the volume of 'Blackbird' this time by Mark Kennedy

Most nights just before he hits a Broadway stage, you can find Jeff Daniels pacing furiously backstage and muttering to himself.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:50AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Sean Hayes plans return to Broadway playing God by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former "Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes is coming back to Broadway as a guy with plenty of will and grace....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:40PM[SHARE]

Open casting call for 'Hamilton' causes a little ruckus by Mark Kennedy

The Broadway smash "Hamilton," which has been cheered for reclaiming the nation's founding story by a multicultural cast, has oddly come under fire for specifically seeking "nonwhite men and…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:56PM[SHARE]

Rory O'Malley to play King George in Broadway's 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

Tony Award-nominee Rory O'Malley, whose bid to return to Broadway this season in "Nerds" failed, has found another way " in the mega-success "Hamilton."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:38PM[SHARE]

Ben Whishaw revisits an old classic, this time on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

British actor Ben Whishaw has found himself to be a magnet for important roles. They even come back every few years.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:38PM[SHARE]

Akosua Busia re-emerges in the spotlight in 'Eclipsed' by Mark Kennedy

Step into Akosua Busia's tiny dressing room on Broadway and you walk into a little corner of happy calm.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:38PM[SHARE]

Website offers help to Broadway-bound disabled patrons by Mark Kennedy

A new website hopes to help theatergoers with disabilities find Broadway shows that offer services they may need, from wheelchair ramps to American Sign Language interpreters to autism-frien…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:38PM[SHARE]

Broadway's 'Curious Incident' to end its 2-year run in Sept. by Mark Kennedy

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" will end its two-year run on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:38PM[SHARE]

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