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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Casting Set for Workshop of Steven Sater-Duncan Sheik Musical Alice By Heart by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater in association with Kurt Deutsch is set to hold an invitation-only Dec. 18 workshop presentation of Alice By Heart, the new musical with a score by Ton…

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Lost 1920's Yiddish Operetta, The Golden Bride, Begins Performances Tonight by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Dec. 2 for the first revival of Di Goldene Kale (The Golden Bride), a 1923 Yiddish operetta that was lost in the aftermath of World War II. The staging is made po…

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Byron Jennings Replaces Ren Auberjonois in Upcoming Broadway Revival of She Loves Me by Olivia Clement

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Byron Jennings (You Can’t Take It With You) will be part of the cast of the forthcoming Broadway revival of She Loves Me, replacing th…

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Broadway Stars Celebrate Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by Olivia Clement

Broadway stars Andy Mientus, Josh Young, Margo Seibert and Jason Gotay are among the performers at Feinstein's/54 Below Dec. 2 helping Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk celebrate the re…

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Invisible Thread, Transporting Audiences to Uganda, Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Second Stage Theatre production of the Diane Paulus-helmed new musical Invisible Thread, which blends African beats and a world pop score, officially opens Off-…

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Performances Kick Off Today for NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation by Olivia Clement

New York Musical Theatre Festival's 10th annual Next Broadway Sensation kicks off Dec. 1 with a series of performance heats. Selected from hundreds of singers who audit…

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Monday, November 30, 2015

Bucks County to Kick Off 2016 With New York-Bound Betty Crocker Musical by Olivia Clement

Bucks County Playhouse has announced that it will kick off the new year with the world premiere musical comedy A Taste of Things to Come: Undressing Betty Crocker One Song at a Time…

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Burt Bacharach Musical Close to You Heads Into London Recording Studio by Olivia Clement

The West End production of Close to You—Bacharach Reimagined, a retitled version of What's It All About?, is set to release an album recording. The news was a…

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Christina Bianco, Jackie Burns, Wesley Taylor and More Celebrate A Very Broadway Holiday by Olivia Clement

A host of Broadway favorites will kick off the holiday season with a concert of comedic holiday songs at Feinstein's/54 Below titled A Very Broadway Holiday in December. The cas…

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Andy Mientus, Lesli Margherita, Josh Young and Lea DeLaria: What Not to Miss This Week in Nightlife! by Olivia Clement

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

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Title Song from Lazarus to Be Featured on New David Bowie Album by Olivia Clement

A Lazarus press representative confirmed to Playbill.com that "Lazarus," the title song from the Off-Broadway musical of the same name by David Bowie and Enda Walsh, will be f…

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Mike Birbiglia Announces Off-Broadway Run of Thank God for Jokes by Olivia Clement

Comedian, writer and actor Mike Birbiglia has announced a limited Off-Broadway engagement of his new show, Thank God for Jokes, at The Lynn Redgrave Theater. The show marks his …

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Daddy Long Legs Musical Will Be Live-Streamed Free Online by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway musical Daddy Long Legs has announced that it will be the first-ever Off-Broadway performance to be broadcast online to the world for free on Dec. 10 at 8 PM ET.

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Should the Bridge Actor Do a Musical Next? Russell Tovey Puts It In Writing by Olivia Clement

U.K.-born performer Russell Tovey (The History Boys) is back in town with his best friend in tow, his adorable pup Rocky. (And his Instagram makes a solid case to be featured on…

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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater's New York Animals Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of New York Animals, by two-time Tony winner Steven Sater, officially opens Nov. 29 following previews that began Nov. 14. The Off-Broadway stagi…

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Rose, Starring Kathleen Chalfant, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Nora's Playhouse presents the story of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in a new solo show titled Rose, which officially opens Off-Broadway Nov. 29, following previews that began Nov. 21. The…

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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Are You The Next Aaron Burr? Hamilton Posts Open Casting Call by Olivia Clement

Hamilton has posted an open casting call on its website, seeking performers for the current Broadway company and upcoming national tours.

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The Cast of Noises Off Reveal Their Own Most Cringe-Worthy Stage Blunders by Olivia Clement

Flying wands! Intoxicated audience members! From forgotten props to mixed-up cues, the stars of Noises Off share their most memorable stage mishap stories from productions past.

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Lena Hall Makes Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight by Olivia Clement

Hedwig star and Tony winner Lena Hall makes her solo debut at Feinstein's/54 Below for ten performances of The Villa Satori, Growing Up Haight Ashbury beginning Nov. 28.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

"The Craft" Star Robin Tunney Will Join Zachary Quinto in Off-Broadway's Smokefall by Olivia Clement

Robin Tunney, who is well known for her roles in the 90s cult classic films "Empire Records" and "The Craft," is set to make her New York stage debut in the Off-Broad…

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Ease On Into the Holidays with The Wiz Live! and School of Rock: What Not to Miss This Week! by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Nov. 26-Dec. 6!

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James Lecesne Awarded the United Solo Special Award by Olivia Clement

To celebrate the conclusion of the sixth annual United Solo Theatre Festival on Nov. 22, the United Solo Special Award was given to James Lecesne, whose acclaimed solo play, The Absolute Bri…

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First "Live at 54 Below" DVD to Be Released Next Month Featuring Melissa Errico by Olivia Clement

Broadway Records will release the first in its "Live at 54 Below" DVD series Dec. 15. Titled "What About Today? - Live at 54 Below," the recording captures Melissa Er…

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

20 Aspiring Stars Have Been Chosen for NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation by Olivia Clement

Selected from hundreds of singers who auditioned earlier this month, 20 contestants will compete for a chance to have their own solo concert produced by New York Musical Theatre Festival in …

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The Humans Finds Its Broadway Home and Sets Dates by Olivia Clement

Producers Scott Rudin and Barry Diller will present the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Stephen Karam’s The Humans beginning Jan. 23, 2016, at Broadway's Helen Hayes T…

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John Cleese to Bring Fawlty Towers to the Australian Stage by Olivia Clement

Producers Michael Coppel, Philip McIntyre and Louise Withers have announced that they will present the world premiere of John Cleese’s stage adaptation of "Fawlty Towers,"…

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Tony Winner John Cullum Stars in Christmas Classic, Beginning Tonight by Olivia Clement

John Cullum, whose career on Broadway spans 60 years, five Tony nominations and two wins, stars in the Irish Repertory Theatre's Off-Broadway staging of A Child's Christmas in Wa…

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Monday, November 23, 2015

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sets Its Sights on The Big Apple by Olivia Clement

Following an acclaimed Australian tour, Jonathan Rockefeller’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is set to receive its U.S. premiere in New York this winter. The family-friendly…

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Montego Glover Will Join Newcomer Khris Davis in Lincoln Center Theater's The Royale by Olivia Clement

Lincoln Center Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of Marco Ramirez's The Royale, the real-life-inspired tale of talent and triumph, racism and injustice. L…

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Hugh Jackman Offers a Sneak Peek of New Solo Show, Kicking Off Tonight by Olivia Clement

Hugh Jackman's autobiographical concert, Broadway to Oz, kicks off a tour of his native Australia tonight in Melbourne. The show is based on the successful 2011 Broadway product…

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The Untold Story of How Mary Rodgers Made The Dream of a Mattress Revival a Reality by Olivia Clement

Once Upon a Mattress director Jack Cummings III reveals how an unforgettable letter from the show's composer, the late Mary Rodgers, turned a one-night-only concert into the cure…

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