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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

David Bowie's Lazarus Reveals How To Get Last-Minute and $25 Tickets by Olivia Clement

New York Theatre Workshop has announced that a limited number of extra tickets, as well as $25 CheapTix will be available for Lazarus, which begins previews Off-Broadway Nov. 18. The wor…

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Lena Hall to Make Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below With "Musical Memoir" by Olivia Clement

Hedwig star and Tony winner Lena Hall will make 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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La MaMa Teams With Talking Band for a Sinister, Music-Infused New Comedy About Life in NYC by Olivia Clement

Avant-garde theatre stalwarts La MaMa and Talking Band will co-present the world premiere of Burnished by Grief, which is billed as "a sinister, music infused romantic comedy&qu…

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See Who's Joining Linda Lavin in Our Mother's Brief Affair on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting for the upcoming New York premiere of Our Mother's Brief Affair, penned by Tony-winning playwright Richard Greenberg.

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Ensemble Studio's "Youngblood" Playwrights Debut New Plays; Robert Askins Grants Announced by Olivia Clement

Ensemble Studio Theatre has kicked off its Unfiltered festival series of brand-new, full-length plays from emerging playwrights under 30, dubbed the "Youngbloods." This yea…

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Paul Gross and Martha Burns Get Domesticated, Beginning Tonight in Canada by Olivia Clement

Stage and screen stars and real-life couple Paul Gross and Martha Burns reunite onstage Nov. 17 for the first time in 30 years for the Canadian premiere of Domesticated, by&…

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Bobby Cannavale, Edie Falco and Frank Wood Will Showcase New Works By 10-Year-Old Playwrights by Olivia Clement

Bobby Cannavale, Edie Falco and Frank Wood will be among the performers of Larger Than Life: The Supersized Plays, a showcase of plays written by ten year olds who recently participated in T…

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Michelle Obama Awards NYC-Based Rosie's Theater Kids With National Prize Today by Olivia Clement

First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes New York-based organization Rosie's Theater Kids Nov. 17 for its youth development initiatives. RTKids' scholarship program is among the reci…

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Monday, November 16, 2015

David Yazbek and Norbert Leo Butz to Reunite in One-Night-Only Concert by Olivia Clement

Three-time Tony nominee David Yazbek and Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz will appear in concert together Nov. 18 at Subculture in New York. The composer and performer worked together on the…

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Paris Theatres and Concert Halls Reopening After Terror Attack: "These Places Are Tools for Peace" by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

The theatres of Paris are scheduled to reopen Nov. 16 in the wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks that left 129 people dead and more than 180 wounded.

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Broadway to Dim Its Lights in Memory of Brian Friel by Olivia Clement

The Broadway League has announced that the marquees of Broadway theatres will be dimmed in memory of playwright Brian Friel Dec. 8 at 6:45 PM for one minute. Irish Repertory Theatre will als…

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New Civil War-Era Musical, With Broadway Actors, Receives Industry Reading Tonight by Olivia Clement

The new musical Freedom's Song, about a Civil War-era family torn apart by slavery, is receiving a private, industry-only reading Nov. 16, featuring a cast that is headed by Amaz…

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Monday Night Gala Fever! Angela Lansbury, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Receive Starry Tributes Ton by Olivia Clement

Angela Lansbury and Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman will be honored at two separate gala events Nov. 16. Both feature a starry line-up of guests and performers.

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Julia Murney Wants to Be Aaron Burr, Sir! The Wicked Star Puts It in Writing by Olivia Clement

Wicked's former Elphaba Julia Murney has been keeping busy since she made her Broadway debut back in 2007. As she prepares for her latest solo show at Feinstei…

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Broadway Characters Square Off in Guys vs. Dolls: A Musical Survey of Sex and Sexism Tonight by Olivia Clement

Broadway characters square off Nov. 16 in Guys vs. Dolls: A Musical Survey of Sex and Sexism. The evening features Michael Winther (Mamma Mia!), Sally Wilfert (Assassins), Jill Abra…

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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Signature Revival of Arthur Miller's Incident at Vichy Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Signature Theatre's Off-Broadway revival of Incident at Vichy, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Arthur Miller, officially opens Nov. 15 following previews that began Oct. 27.…

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Nilaja Sun's Pike St. Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new drama Pike St.  will have its world premiere Nov. 15 at the Abrons Art Center. The new monologue play is written and performed by Obie winner Nilaja Sun, who returns Off-…

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Misery, Starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf, Opens on Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans and Olivia Clement

Misery, the new Broadway suspense thriller based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, officially opens Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM following previews that began Oc…

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David Cross, Greta Gerwig, Bridget Everett and "Smash" Composer Joe Iconis: What Not to Miss This We by Olivia Clement

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

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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Jake Robards Stars in Off-Broadway Political Drama Promising, Beginning Tonight by Olivia Clement

As the next U.S. presidential election gathers momentum, InProximity Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of Michelle Elliott's Promising, starring Jake Robards (Our Town) as a…

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A Charlie Brown Christmas Begins in Chicago Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Peanuts gang get together to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas at Chicago's Broadway Playhouse Nov. 14 as performances begin for A Charlie Brown Christmas, based on th…

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Friday, November 13, 2015

129 Rockettes Alum Will Kick It With Joanna Rush by Olivia Clement

One hundred and twenty-nine former Rockettes are set to attend the Nov. 22 performance of ex-Rockette Joanna Rush's solo show Kick at St. Luke's Theatre Off-Broadway. Dir…

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Industry Leaders to Discuss Gender Parity at Inaugural Summit by Olivia Clement

The Good to Go Festival has announced the line-up of panelists for its Nov. 18 inaugural summit, which is dedicated to discussing gender parity in the theatre industry. The topic of the …

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Sam Rockwell Says He Practiced His Lasso Skills in East Village Park (Video) by Olivia Clement

Sam Rockwell appeared on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to discuss his latest Broadway role: a tequila-swigging cowboy in Fool For Love. During the interview, he expla…

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Cristin Milioti Talks "Divisive" and "Freeing" Lazarus and Her First Awkward Encounter With David Bo by Olivia Clement

Cristin Milioti, who stars in the new David Bowie and Enda Walsh musical Lazarus, appeared on NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers" to talk about the world premiere and her first…

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Montego Glover Joins New York Pops at Carnegie Hall Tonight by Olivia Clement

New York Pops' fall season programming at Carnegie Hall continues Nov. 13 with Sophisticated Ladies, a celebration of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and more, featurin…

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Wayne Brady Opens Up About His Father And Dragging It Up as Beyonc Before Getting Kinky by Olivia Clement

Wayne Brady is no stranger to hard relationships with fathers — or dressing in drag. We learn why the Emmy-winning actor's upcoming star turn in Kinky Boots has be…

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Michelle Obama Will Award NYC-Based Rosie's Theater Kids With Highest Honor by Olivia Clement

First Lady Michelle Obama will recognize New York-based organization Rosie's Theater Kids Nov. 17 for its youth development initiatives. RTKids' scholarship program will be among…

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Broadway Cast of Lysistrata Jones Set to Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below by Olivia Clement

Much of the original cast and creative team of the Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones will reunite at Feinstein’s/54 Below Dec. 6 for two concert presentations of the show. The musi…

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David Bowie, Wayne Brady and Billy Porter's Kinky Exit: 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. 12-22! 

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Billy Porter and Anthony Rapp Will Sing Their Favorite Holiday Tunes by Olivia Clement

Broadway stars Billy Porter (Kinky Boots) and Anthony Rapp (If/Then) will perform at Pittsburgh's City Theatre Mainstage Dec. 14 as part of A Broadway Holiday, a one-night&#…

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