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Friday, December 30, 2016

New Solo Show Tracks One Woman's Adoption Quest by Olivia Clement

Mariah MacCarthy’s Baby Mama: One Woman’s Quest to Give Her Child to Gay People will play in New York this winter.

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Who's Holiday Playwright Sues Dr. Seuss Enterprises by Olivia Clement

Matthew Lombardo claims his new comedy does not infringe on How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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Jomama Jones' Black Light to Kick Off Joe's Pub Festival Concert Series by Olivia Clement

Daniel Alexander Jones performs the show as his alter ego for the Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival.

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Listen to "Omar Sharif" from The Band's Visit by Olivia Clement

The show’s composer, David Yazbek, performs the musical number at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

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Othello: The Remix to Close January 15 by Olivia Clement

The 80-minute hip-hop spin on the Bard’s tragic tale will wrap up its New York premiere.

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Why Two of Broadway's Biggest Producers Backed The Wolves by Olivia Clement

Sarah DeLappe’s play about an all-girls soccer team caught the eye of Broadway’s Scott Rudin and Eli Bush.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Booth Family to Perform Together for Alhambra Theatre's 50th Anniversary by Olivia Clement

Marking their first time ever onstage together, the family will team up for the Neil Simon comedy Come Blow Your Horn.

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11 Off-Broadway Shows That Kick Off in the New Year by Olivia Clement

What’s beginning (and who’s starring) Off-Broadway January 1-17, 2017.

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August Wilson's Jitney Begins on Broadway December 28 by Olivia Clement

The play is the only work from the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner’s American Century Cycle that had never previously been seen on Broadway.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Gary Busey Told Audience Members to "Pay Attention" During Perfect Crime by Olivia Clement

During the actor’s unconventional run Off-Broadway, he was given permission to adapt the dialogue and mold the part to his image.

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A Theatregoer's Guide to Getting New Year's Eve Right by Olivia Clement

The best shows, parties, and festivities New York City has to offer.

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How To Top a Tony by Olivia Clement

The 2016 winners talk about their new goals for 2017, now that they’ve got the statue on the mantle.

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Why Running Theatre Like a Start-Up Works by Olivia Clement

Zach Laks, who runs production and theatrical management company Form Theatricals, explains the start-up model behind his business and Michael Urie’s Bright Colors and Bold Patterns.

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How To Top a Tony-Winning Year by Olivia Clement

The 2016 winners talk about their new goals for 2017, now that they’ve got the statue on the mantle.

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Monday, December 26, 2016

Why Charles Busch Isn't Afraid to Disturb People by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee and drag legend puts it in writing.

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Friday, December 23, 2016

See What Critics Had to Say About the London Revival of Rent by Olivia Clement

The production marks the 20th anniversary of the Jonathan Larson musical.

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9 Times 2016's Off-Broadway Shows Tackled Hot Button Issues by Olivia Clement

Racial tensions, political divides, queer culture, and technology were at the heart of these acclaimed productions.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Ford's Theatre's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Edward Albee’s Tony-winning piece will play a limited engagement in Washington, DC, this winter.

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Holiday Inn Announces Cast Album by Olivia Clement

The cast of the Broadway production will head into the recording studio in January.

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Off-Broadway Preview: Winter 2017 by Olivia Clement

Revivals, world premieres, Tony-winning artists, and Hollywood stars—Here’s what not to miss January through March.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

MCC Launches Search for Transgender Performers by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway company has announced a casting search for the New York premiere of Charm.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Holiday Inn Will Stream Live on BroadwayHD by Olivia Clement

Following the success of the She Loves Me live stream, Roundabout has teamed up with the online streaming service a second time.

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The Master of Immersive Theatre Brings a New Show to the McKittrick Hotel by Olivia Clement

Home to the experiential Sleep No More, the Meatpacking District venue welcomes Wils Wilson’s The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart.

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Monday, December 19, 2016

See Who's Joining Harvey Fierstein in Gently Down the Stream at the Public by Olivia Clement

The Martin Sherman play will have its world premiere in the spring.

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Maria Dizzia, Kate Walsh, and More Tapped for If I Forget by Olivia Clement

The Orange is the New Black and Grey's Anatomy stars join the cast of Steven Levenson’s newest work at Roundabout.

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Billy Porter to Host Opening of New A.R.T./New York Theatres by Olivia Clement

The new, state-of-the-art Off-Broadway spaces will officially open in January.

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What Do Critics Think of the Broadway-Bound Amélie? by Olivia Clement

Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo stars as the quirky Parisian in the new musical adaptation.

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White Rabbit Red Rabbit Plays Final Performance by Olivia Clement

Nassim Soleimanpour’s solo play, which has attracted an impressive roster of guest stars, concludes its engagement December 19.

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The One Person Nick Cordero Can't Stop Thinking About by Olivia Clement

The Bronx Tale actor puts it in writing.

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Saturday, December 17, 2016

Cate Blanchett and the Cast of The Present Spill Their Party Secrets by Olivia Clement

On the Broadway stage, they play a group of friends celebrating the birthday of widow Anna Petrovna. Here the cast recalls their best and worst party memories.

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Friday, December 16, 2016

Ballet Companies Across the U.S. Help Save a Rhode Island Nutcracker by Olivia Clement

Despite a $30,000 costume theft at Festival Ballet Providence, the holiday show goes on.

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