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Thursday, January 21, 2016

KC Rep to Debut Roof of the World by Olivia Clement

Kansas City Repertory Theatre will present the world premiere of Roof of the World by D. Tucker Smith and helmed by artistic director Eric Rosen. Set during Queen Victoria's rule, the ro…

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Claire Danes and Hank Azaria Join Cast of Public's Dry Powder by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the world premiere of Sarah Burgess' comedy drama Dry Powder, helmed by Hamilton director Thomas Kail. Joining the cast are "Ho…

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EST Adds to Spring Season Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced the two plays that will complete its spring season: Please Continue by Frank Basloe and Kentucky by Leah Nanako Winkler. They join the previously announ…

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Jonathan Pryce to Return to New York Stage As Part of Lincoln Center Festival Line-up by Olivia Clement

Lincoln Center Festival has announced its 2016 line-up. The 20th anniversary event will feature the Globe Theatre of London’s acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice sta…

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Tale of Nigerian Woman Explored in Sojourners, Previewing Off-Broadway Today by Olivia Clement

Playwrights Realm stages the world premiere of Mfoniso Udofia Sojourners, about a Nigerian woman's life-changing journey to the U.S., with previews starting Jan. 21.

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New Immersive Show The Alving Estate Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Alving Estate, a new immersive theatre experience inspired by Henrik Ibsen's classic play Ghosts, officially opens in New York Jan. 21. Performances of the 1950s-set show take pl…

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Charles Mee's Glory of the World Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Glory of the World, by frequent collaborators Charles Mee and Les Waters, officially opens at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Jan. 21, following previews that began Jan. 16. The p…

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Daisy Eagan to Star in Daddy Issues by Olivia Clement

David Goldyn Productions will present the world premiere of Daddy Issues, a new comedy by Marshall Goldberg. Tony winner Daisy Eagan (The Secret Garden) leads the cast of the Off-Broadwa…

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New Podcast Shifts Focus to Broadway Ensemble Members by Olivia Clement

A new podcast, titled "Broadway's Backbone," interviews ensemble members of Broadway shows about their lives and careers. The program is created and hosted by Brad Bradley, who…

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Terry Morello Joins Public Theater by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced that Terry Morello has been named the organization's new chief advancement officer. She brings more than 25 years of experience working in non-profit…

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Bowie's Lazarus Plays Its Final Performance Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

The New York Theatre Workshop production of David Bowie and Enda Walsh's musical Lazarus plays its final performance Jan. 20. Outside the Off-Broadway venu…

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Our Mother's Brief Affair, Starring Linda Lavin, Opens on Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway production of Our Mother's Brief Affair, penned by Tony-winning playwright Richard Greenberg, officially opens Jan. 20 following previe…

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

How to Score $25 Tickets to Final Lazarus Performance by Olivia Clement

While tickets to New York Theatre Workshop's nearly sold-out Jan. 20 final benefit performance of Lazarus may be valued between $1,000-$2,500, theatregoers still have th…

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Dark Two-Hander Yes Begins Performances Tonight by Olivia Clement

Following an earlier sold-out run at the Emerging Artists Theatre, Tim Realbuto's new drama Yes returns Off-Broadway Jan. 19 for performances at the Hudson Guild Theater. Realbut…

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Jarrod Spector, Alysha Umphress and Josh Young Will Debut New Musical Thriller by Olivia Clement

Continuing its New Musicals at 54 series, Feinstein's/54 Below will present An Americain Boy by Tony-nominated lyricist Amanda Green (Hands On A Hardbody) and Olivier Award-winni…

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Les Miserables Star Among Winners at 2015 Sydney Theatre Awards by Olivia Clement

The winners of the 2015 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced Jan. 18 at a local ceremony. Hayden Tee, who will arrive on Broadway Jan. 29 in Les Miserables, won Best Actor in a Musical for h…

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Puffs Offers Playful "Harry Potter" Parody by Olivia Clement

New York's Peoples Improv Theatre is giving "Harry Potter" fans the chance to laugh with Puffs, a show billed as a "loving parody" of the world-famous series. The…

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New York Theatre Workshop Casts Lucas Hnath's Red Speedo by Olivia Clement

New York Theatre Workshop has announced full casting for next month's production of Red Speedo by Lucas Hnath. The cast features Broadway actors Alex Breaux (The Real Thing), Peter Jay F…

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Georgia Stitt's Big Red Sun Kicks Off New Musicals Series Tonight by Olivia Clement

Feinstein's/54 Below kicks off its New Musicals at 54 series Jan. 19 with concert presentations of Georgia Stitt and John Jiler's Big Red Sun at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.

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Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew, helmed by Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, officially opens Jan. 19 at the Atlantic Theater Company, follo…

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World Premiere of Prodigal Son Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Previews begin Jan. 19 for the world premiere of Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley's Prodigal Son at Manhattan Theatre Club. The cast is led by Timoth…

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Monday, January 18, 2016

Olaf Will Return to the Screen in "Sofia the First" by Olivia Clement

The day after "Frozen" makes its Disney Channel premiere Feb. 14, the film's beloved snowman character Olaf, voiced by Broadway actor Josh Gad, will make an appearance on the n…

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Real-Life Couple Will Lead Cast of Old Globe's Last Match by Olivia Clement

Soon-to-be-married stage and screen stars Patrick J. Adams ("Suits") and Troian Bellisario ("Pretty Little Liars") have been cast in The Old Globe's world…

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David Bowie's "Blackstar" Album with Lazarus Track Debuts at No. 1 by Olivia Clement

Another show tune has made it to the top of the charts.

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"Spotlight" Wins Best Film at Critics' Choice Awards by Olivia Clement

With film awards season now under way, the stars were out once again for the Critics' Choice Awards Jan. 17. The Oscar-nominated "Spotlight," featuring Tony nominee Brian d…

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What Do Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley Think of Each Other? The Stars Put It In Writing by Olivia Clement

In the lead-up to their Unattached concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below, we handed the original Side Show leading ladies, Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, our questionnaires to revea…

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The Sydney Theatre Awards Are Announced Today by Olivia Clement

Australia's 2015 Sydney Theatre Awards are presented at a local ceremony Jan. 18; among the nominees are Cate Blanchett, for her role in the Sydney Theatre Company production of The Pres…

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Sunday, January 17, 2016

Sarah Silverman, Larry Kramer, Vanessa Williams and Rita Moreno: What Not to Miss This Week in Night by Olivia Clement

Playbill.com offers the best of concerts, cabarets and after-hour shows! Click on the links to take you to the event websites and to purchase tickets directly.

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Mark Rylance's Nice Fish Begins at A.R.T. Tonight Ahead of NYC Run by Olivia Clement

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University presents Nice Fish Jan. 17, conceived, written and adapted by Mark Rylance and poet Louis Jenkins, fe…

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Saturday, January 16, 2016

Prison Beauty Contest Is Subject of Jos Rivera's New Play, Debuting in Chicago Today by Olivia Clement

Chicago's Goodman Theatre presents the world premiere of Another Word for Beauty, a new music-and-movement-filled play by Oscar nominee Jos&eac…

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BAM's Glory of the World Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music's production of The Glory of the World, by frequent collaborators Charles Mee and Les Waters, begins performances Jan. 16. The play is an …

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