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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Erica Schmidt Will Direct The Imaginary Invalid for Bard College's 2012 SummerScape Festival by Michael Gioia

Molière's The Imaginary Invalid will be presented as part of the ninth annual Bard SummerScape festival. The production, directed by Erica Schmidt, will open July 13 at the R…

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Tony Winner Michael Mayer Will Direct Upcoming NBC Pilot "Do Not Harm" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, who directed the pilot of the NBC musical drama "Smash," has signed on to direct another NBC pilot, "Do Not Harm," according to Deadline.…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Daniel Radcliffe Visits "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Daniel Radcliffe, last seen on Broadway as ambitious office-climber J. Pierrepont Finch in the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, recently visited "The Tonight…

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Tony Bennett, Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard and More Will Honor Paul McCartney at 2012 MusiCares Gala by Michael Gioia

Grammy Award-winning artist Sir Paul McCartney will be honored as this year's MusiCares Person of the Year at the organization's 2012 gala, which will be held Feb. 10 at the Los Ange…

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Tovah Feldshuh Joins Frances Conroy, Patrick Heusinger For NBC Pilot "Beautiful People" by Michael Gioia

Four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh and David Conrad ("Ghost Whisperer") have joined the cast of the upcoming NBC pilot "Beautiful People," according to Deadline.…

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Zachary Prince, Sarah Stiles, Patti Murin Ask What's The Matter With Henry? in NYC Readings Beginning Feb. 2 by Michael Gioia

What’s The Matter With Henry?, featuring music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen (The Opposite of Sex) with a book and lyrics by Dan Elish (13), is presented Feb. 2-3 in invitation-only s…

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Joe Lauinger's Holy Child, With John Blaycock, Dono Cunningham, Annie Paul, Opens Feb. 2 in NYC by Michael Gioia

White Fence Productions presents Holy Child, a dark comedy by Joe Lauinger, which officially opens Feb. 2 at Off-Off Broadway’s Roy Arias Studios.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Playwrights Molly Smith Metzler, Madeleine George, Nancy Harris and Alice Birch Among Ten Blackburn Prize Finalists by Michael Gioia

The ten finalists for the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, honoring female playwrights and chosen from over 100 nominated plays, were announced Feb. 1. The winner will be named at the Award…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Samantha Barks Talks Taking on Eponine in "Les Miz" Film (Video) by Michael Gioia

Samantha Barks, who was seen as Eponine in the London production of Les Miz in 2010 and again in the show's 25th anniversary London concert at the O2 Arena in 2011, will reprise her perf…

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Alan Menken Will Share a Part of His World at P.S. 84 Benefit Concert in NYC by Michael Gioia

P.S. 84 The Lillian Weber School Parent Teacher Association will present Part of His World: An Evening with Alan Menken, a special cabaret event to raise money for the school's enrichmen…

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Conan O'Brien, Nick Offerman, Patton Oswalt Set For Story Pirates and Friends Benefit at the Geffen by Michael Gioia

Talk-show host and comedian Conan O'Brien will host Story Pirates and Friends, a fundraiser for the Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates Play/Write program, March 9 at the Geffen Playhouse in …

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rob Reiner, Eric Stonestreet Set For Family Equality Council's 2012 Awards Dinner by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson will perform at the Family Equality Council's 2012 Los Angeles Awards Dinner, which is scheduled for Feb. 11 at Universal Studios' Globe T…

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Ethan Hawke, Jonathan Marc Sherman and Jonathan Kalb Will Take Part in New Group's Re-imagining Baal Discussion by Michael Gioia

The New Group's Dark Nights series will continue Feb. 5 at 4 PM with Re-imagining Baal, featuring Tony nominee Ethan Hawke and playwright Jonathan Marc Sherman in conversation with …

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Meghan Duffy, Eliza Ventura and Colleen Zenk Cast in World Premiere of Marrying George Clooney by Michael Gioia

CAP21 Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Marrying George Clooney: Confessions From a Midlife Crisis, a new play by Amy Ferris, Ken Ferris and Krista Lyons, beginning Feb. 29,…

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Susan Sarandon Joins Third Season of Showtime's "The Big C"; Victor Garber Will Guest Star by Michael Gioia

Oscar winner Susan Sarandon will join the cast of Showtime's "The Big C" for a multi-episode arc on the series' third season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones Will Not Return for Second Season of "The X Factor" by Michael Gioia

"The X Factor" judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, as well as host Steve Jones, will not return for a second season of the Fox singing competition, according to EW.com.

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Two River's Jitney, With Tony Winner Chuck Cooper, Anthony Chisholm, J. Bernard Calloway, Begins Jan. 31 by Michael Gioia

Two River Theater Company, under the leadership of artistic director John Dias and managing director Michael Hurst, presents August Wilson's Jitney beginning Jan. 31, prior to an officia…

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How to Succeed…’s Daniel Radcliffe Co-Hosts "Live! With Kelly" Jan. 31 by Michael Gioia

Daniel Radcliffe, most recently seen as ambitious office-climber J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed…, joins Kelly Ripa Jan. 31 to co-host “Live! With …

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Ben Davis, Jessie Mueller, Dameka Hayes, Marilyn Maye Join Lineup for Broadway Musicals of 1946 Concert by Michael Gioia

Jazz singer Marilyn Maye, Tony Award winner Ben Davis (La Bohème), Dameka Hayes (The Lion King) and Jessie Mueller (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) have joined the lineup for Town…

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Rachel Dratch, Bobby Cannavale, Mario Cantone and More Set for Upcoming Celebrity Autobiography Performances by Michael Gioia

Celebrity Autobiography, the Drama Desk Award-winning show that plays in New York City and around the world, has announced casting for February performances.

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Danny Boyle's London Olympics Ceremony Will Be Inspired by William Shakespeare's The Tempest by Michael Gioia

Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle will base his opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics on William Shakespeare's The Tempest, according to the London Daily Mail.

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Casting Announced for New Musical The Mermaids' Tale, Adaptation of L. Frank Baum's "Sea Fairies" by Michael Gioia

Friends Always Creating Theatre will present The Mermaids' Tale, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1911 novel "The Sea Fairies," beginning March 3 at The Great Room, part of…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Watch "Ghost Light Sessions," Featuring Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy (Video) by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

"The Ghost Light Sessions Live," a sneak peek at musical numbers from Broadway's upcoming Ghost, was recently held at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Here is a look at the Jan. 19 s…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Naya Rivera and Grant Gustin Cover "Smooth Criminal" in Upcoming "Glee" Episode (Video) by Michael Gioia

The Fox hit series "Glee" will pay tribute to late pop legend Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five on the Jan. 31 episode, which is entitled "Michael."

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Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced, an Examination of Muslim-American Identity, Opens Jan. 30 in Chicago by Michael Gioia

American Theater Company presents the world premiere of Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced, an examination of a modern Muslim-American struggling to define his identity, which officially opens Jan.…

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Brooks Ashmanskas, Andréa Burns and Jessica Molaskey Are Among The Drama Department in Jan. 30 Reading by Michael Gioia

The Hangar Theatre’s Pilot Reading Series in NYC continues with a reading of The Drama Department, a new play by Mary Poppins actor James Hindman, Jan. 30 at The Black Box Theatre on T…

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Edward Norton, Edward Albee, Athol Fugard, John Guare and More Attend Signature Center's Opening Gala Jan. 30 by Michael Gioia

The Signature Theatre Company presents the Signature Center Opening Gala Celebration Jan. 30 at the company’s new home, the Frank Gehry-designed Signature Center in Manhattan, which wi…

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Tyne Daly, Ben Vereen, Ann Roth, Daniel Sullivan and More Inducted Into Theater Hall of Fame Jan. 30 by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons hosts The 41st Annual American Theater Hall of Fame ceremony, which is held Jan. 30 in the Gershwin Theatre's North Rotunda.

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

THE SCREENING ROOM: Jersey Boys Cast Performs on "Imus in the Morning" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Jersey Boys stars Matt Bogart, Andy Karl, Jarrod Spector and Quinn VanAntwerp recently visited "Imus in the Morning" to perform a medley of songs from the Tony Award-winning musica…

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These Seven Sicknesses, a Five-Hour Sophocles Marathon, Opens Jan. 29 at New York's Flea Theater by Michael Gioia

The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of These Seven Sicknesses, a five-hour marathon of all seven Sophocles plays re-envisioned by playwright Sean Graney, officially opening Jan. …

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Christopher Plummer Receives Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Modern Master Award Jan. 28 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Christopher Plummer receives the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Modern Master Award Jan. 28 at the Arlington Theatre.

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