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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Anonymous Call To David Mamet Lifts Review Restrictions on American Buffalo by Olivia Clement

The review restrictions placed on the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company's production of American Buffalo by publishing company Samuel French, have been lifted thanks to an anonymous call …

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Lea Salonga Exits as Forest Whitaker Arrives on Broadway: What Not to Miss This Week! by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Feb. 4-14!

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Christina Bianco and Molly Pope To Debut New Immersive Show at Joe's Pub by Olivia Clement

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater will present the New York premiere of a new immersive theatre event titled Mystery of the Silver Chalice. Debuting Feb. 16, the show features stage stars …

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Trial Of Maurice Chevalier Brought to The Stage By His Relative by Olivia Clement

Nascent Productions presents Defendant Maurice Chevalier, a new play examining the celebrated French entertainer's infamous collaboration with the Nazi government during WWII. The work i…

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Broadway Vets Tell Story of Russian Defector and Dancer Nureyev by Olivia Clement

New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse brings the story of Russian defector and star of ballet and screen, Rudolf Nureyev, to the stage this month. Performances of Nureyev’s E…

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Colman Domingos Dot Beings Performances at the Vineyard Tonight by Olivia Clement

Preview performances begin Feb. 4 for the Vineyard Theatre's Off-Broadway premiere of Dot, Colman Domingo's family drama, directed by multiple Tony winner Susan Stroman. 

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Colman Domingos Dot Begins Performances at the Vineyard Tonight by Olivia Clement

Preview performances begin Feb. 4 for the Vineyard Theatre's Off-Broadway premiere of Dot, Colman Domingo's family drama, directed by multiple Tony winner Susan Stroman. 

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Len Cariou's Shakespearean Solo Comedy Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Sweeney Todd's Len Cariou stars in the world premiere of Broadway and the Bard, an evening of Shakespeare and song co-created by the Tony winner and presented by Amas Musical Theatre…

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Controversial Harold Pinter Production Begins in L.A. Tonight by Olivia Clement

Despite a restriction on all press reviews, The Wooster Group's Los Angeles production of Harold Pinter's The Room is forging ahead with its first performance at Redcat Feb. 4.

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Smokefall, With Zachary Quinto, Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Feb. 4 for the New York premiere of Smokefall by Noah Haidle. The MCC production, helmed by Anne Kauffman, stars Zachary Quinto and Robin Tunney.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Westport Country Playhouse Launches New Works Initiative by Olivia Clement

Westport Country Playhouse has launched a New Works Initiative to develop new plays and musicals through workshops and readings.

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Matt Doyle, Bryce Pinkham and Alysha Umphress Join Broadway Big Band by Olivia Clement

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band, a full sized jazz orchestra composed of seventeen musicians, returns to Feinstein’s/ 54 Below Feb. 20 with a show featuring guest performers …

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Wilma Theater Artistic Director Named Winner of $100,000 Vilcek Prize by Olivia Clement

The Vilcek Foundation has announced the winners of the annual Vilcek Prizes, recognizing immigrant contributions to the American arts and sciences. Blanka Zizka, co-founder and artistic …

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See Who's Joining Phylicia Rashad in Public's Tina Landau-Helmed Head of Passes by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the New York premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes, directed by Tina Landau. The cast features Tony winner Phylicia Ras…

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Acclaimed Skeleton Crew Will Transfer to Linda Gross Theater by Olivia Clement

Atlantic Theater Company has announced that its sold-out production of Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew will transfer Off-Broadway to the company's mainstage theatre…

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Lady Gaga to Perform Tribute to David Bowie at Grammys by Olivia Clement

Pop music icon Lady Gaga will perform a tribute to the late David Bowie at this year's Grammy Awards, according to Deadline. The performance will reportedly be a "multi-sensory …

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Charles Busch to Take on Cleopatra in New Solo Comedy by Olivia Clement

Drag legend Charles Busch will return to Theater for the New City with his new comedy, Charles Busch's Cleopatra, next month. Busch is the writer of The Tale of the Allergist’s…

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Charles Busch to Take on Cleopatra in New Comedy by Olivia Clement

Drag legend Charles Busch will return to Theater for the New City with his new comedy, Charles Busch's Cleopatra, next month. Busch is the writer of The Tale of the Allergist’s…

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No Rehearsals, No Director: Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming Take On New Play by Olivia Clement

In White Rabbit Red Rabbit, a different performer will be handed a script to perform without the help of a director, rehearsals or a set. The rotating, star-studded cast for the innovati…

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Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Are Unattached at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight by Olivia Clement

Feinstein’s/54 Below presents Unattached, a concert featuring original Side Show leading ladies, Tony winner Alice Ripley and Tony nominee Emily Skinner, beginning Feb. 2.…

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New Betty Crocker Musical Opens at Bucks County Playhouse Tonight by Olivia Clement

The world-premiere musical comedy A Taste of Things to Come: Undressing Betty Crocker One Song at a Time, about a women's cooking club in the 1950's, officially opens at Bucks Co…

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Nick Gandiello's The Wedge Horse Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

New York's Fault Line Theatre production of The Wedge Horse, by Page 73 Playwriting Fellow Nick Gandiello, officially opens Feb. 3. 

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Dear Evan Hansen Among Helen Hayes Nominees by Olivia Clement

The 2016 Helen Hayes Awards nominees, honoring theatrical productions in Washington D.C., were announced Feb. 1 by TheatreWashington. Productions by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signatur…

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Kelli Barrett, Molly Pope and Jarrod Spector Among Bistro Award Winners by Olivia Clement

Molly Pope, Kelli Barrett and Tony nominee Jarrod Spector will be among those honored at this year's Bistro Awards. Cabaret's oldest award will be celebrated at a gala at th…

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Heisenberg, with Mary-Louise Parker, Is Transferring to Broadway by Olivia Clement

Following a sold-out, world-premiere run at Manhattan Theatre Club last year, Simon Stephens' Heisenberg is transferring to Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre this fall. D…

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Critics Respond to Ban on Reviews for Pinter Production by Olivia Clement

The American Theatre Critics Association has released a statement in response to the restriction on all press reviews for The Wooster Group's Los Angeles production of Harold Pinter'…

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Ben Platt to Star in NY Premiere of New Musical Dear Evan Hansen by Olivia Clement

Second Stage Theatre has announced complete casting for the New York premiere of Dear Evan Hansen by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Reprising his leading role from the acclaimed D.C. production…

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The Return of Angel Reapers Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Feb. 2 at Off-Broadway Signature Theatre for the revival of Martha Clarke and Alfred Uhry's acclaimed Angel Reapers. The show, which debuted in 2011, incorporates …

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Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Buried Child Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The New Group's revival of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work Buried Child begins performances Feb. 2. The Off-Broadway production features&…

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CSA Offers Free Workshop for Actors with Disabilities Today by Olivia Clement

The Casting Society of America (CSA), in partnership with the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, kicks off its series of free workshops for actors with disabilities with The Busine…

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Monday, February 1, 2016

Gina Gershon to Lead Cast of Off-Broadway's Ironbound by Olivia Clement

Rattlestick Playwright’s Theater and Women’s Project Theater have announced that Gina Gershon will lead the cast of the New York premiere of Ironbound by Martyna Majok. T…

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