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Thursday, November 12, 2015

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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The Verdict: Read Reviews for Off-Broadway Comedic Whodunit, Shear Madness by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway production of Shear Madness, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running play in the history of the U.S., officially opened Nov. 11 following previews th…

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Creators of Bedbugs!!! Debut New Musical Comedy Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

Paul Leschen and Fred Sauter (Bedbugs!!!) debut their newest musical, The Astronaut Love Show, Off-Broadway Nov. 12; it is a comedy that explores themes of love, obsession and loneliness…

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Real Men: The Musical Begins Performances Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Real Men: The Musical, the new comedy about the trials and tribulations faced by modern-day men, begins previews Nov. 12 at New World Stages. The Off-Broadway romp officially opens D…

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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

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

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Montego Glover Will Join New York Pops for Celebration of Groundbreaking Female Artists by Olivia Clement

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

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Following Sold-Out Run, "Daily Show" Correspondent Hasan Minhaj Will Bring Back Solo Comedy by Olivia Clement

Following a recent, sold-out run at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King will return in January 2016. The solo comedy is written by and stars "The Daily S…

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Matthew McConaughey to Star as Theatre-Loving, Dapper Koala in New Universal Film by Olivia Clement

According to Deadline, Matthew McConaughey will star in Universal's new animated film "Sing." The Oscar winner is set to be the voice of Buster Moon, a dashing koala who stages…

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Phylicia Rashad Will Head Cast of Public's Tina Landau-Helmed Head of Passes by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced that Tony winner Phylicia Rashad will head the cast of Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes, directed by Tina Landau. The new Off-Broadway drama is…

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Stage Adaptation of C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce to Make New York Debut by Olivia Clement

Fellowship for Performing Arts will present a theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis' celebrated theological fantasy book, "The Great Divorce."

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BAM Will Offer Pulitzer Prize Winner Julia Wolfe's Steel Hammer by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music will stage SITI Company's acclaimed production of Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe’s Steel Hammer next month. Helmed by Anne Bogart, the show is …

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New Sherlock Holmes Musical By Late Composer Completed; Dates Set for World Premiere by Olivia Clement

The Mercury Theater in Chicago will stage the world-premiere musical The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes in 2016, with a book by John Reeger and music and lyrics by Michael Mah…

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Vineyard's Gigantic Musical Comedy Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre kicks off its 2015-16 season Nov. 11 with previews of the new musical comedy Gigantic. Broadway actors Leslie Kritzer (Hairspray, Legally…

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Shear Madness Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway production of Shear Madness, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running play in the history of the U.S., officially opens Nov. 11 following pre…

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All-Female Henry IV Opens Tonight at St. Ann's Warehouse by Olivia Clement

St. Ann's Warehouse welcomes the return of the London-based Donmar Warehouse for the U.S. premiere of Henry IV, which features an all-female cast and is set against the …

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Check Out Star-Studded Cast of Noises Off Looking Glam in First Picture! by Olivia Clement

Entertainment Weekly has released a glamorous first photo of the cast of Noises Off, including Megan Hilty, Andrea Martin, Rob McClure, Tracee Chimo, Daniel Davis and more. The award-win…

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Jim Henson Foundation Backs New Puppet Musical The Pigeon Boys by Olivia Clement

The Jim Henson Foundation has provided a grant to help develop the new musical The Pigeon Boys, which will receive readings presented by the York Theatre Company later this month. T…

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York Theatre to Offer Plaid Tidings Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

According to an Equity casting notice, the York Theatre Company will stage Plaid Tidings, a special holiday edition of the long-running Off-Broadway hit Forever Plaid, this …

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David Bowie Musical Lazarus Will Be Sad, Shocking and Full of "Itchy Violence" by Olivia Clement

In an interview with The New York Times, Lazarus director Ivo van Hove and playwright Enda Walsh revealed more details about the anticipated new production that features music by David Bowie…

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Previews Begin Tonight For MTC's New Comedy, Important Hats of the Twentieth Century by Olivia Clement

Previews begin Nov. 10 for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century, starring Peter and the Starcatcher's Carson Elrod. The new back&…

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Monday, November 9, 2015

New Album From Allegiance Star Telly Leung Available for Pre-Order by Olivia Clement

"Songs for You," the new solo album from Telly Leung, who currently stars on Broadway in Allegiance, is now available for pre-order on iTunes. As previously reported, to celebr…

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Irish Rep To Debut New Modern Irish Satire The Windstealers by Olivia Clement

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its reading series Nov. 13 with Jane Madden’s The Windstealers, a modern Irish satire examining corruption and national character, directed by…

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Shakespearean Jazz Show, With Fun Home Tony Nominee, Returns to NYC by Olivia Clement

Following sold-out performances earlier this summer, The Shakespearean Jazz Show returns to the Cell Theatre Nov. 30. The show combines the words of Shakespeare with a New Orleans jazz b…

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One Week To Go! Laura Benanti Prepares For Her Sunday Wedding by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Laura Benanti is set to marry fiancé Patrick Brown this Sunday Nov. 15. The couple have shared a series of pictures via their Instagram accounts in anticipation of the…

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Adam Halpin Joining Wife Megan McGinnis in Musical Love Story Daddy Long Legs by Olivia Clement

Broadway actor Adam Halpin is set to join his wife, actress Megan McGinnis, in the Off-Broadway run of Daddy Long Legs. Halpin will succeed Will Reynolds in the role on Nov. 20, with the…

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Two Women Share First Playwright Award in Honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman by Olivia Clement

Two female playwrights will share the first Relentless Award, established in honor of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. According to the New York Times, Clare Barron and Sarah DeLappe will sh…

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Leslie Uggams To Star As Family Matriarch in Colman Domingo's Dot Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Leslie Uggams is set to star as family matriarch Dotty in Colman Domingo's Dot at the Vineyard Theatre in February 2016, according to the New York Times. As previously reported, the Off&…

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Dada Woof Papa Hot, Starring John Benjamin Hickey and Patrick Breen, Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey and Patrick Breen, both featured in the 2011 Broadway staging of The Normal Heart, lead the cast of Peter Parnell's Dada Woof Papa Hot, which of…

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Join Original Avenue Q Cast Members for Tonight's Tune in Time by Olivia Clement

The latest installment of the game show for musical lovers, Tune in Time, reunites original Avenue Q cast members as celebrity judges — Tony nominee Stephanie D&#…

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Piper Perabo and Meghann Fahy Are Lost Girls, Opening Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway premiere of John Pollono's Lost Girls officially opens Nov. 9, following previews that began Oct. 21. Leading the cast of the MCC production are Pi…

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The Lilly Awards Celebrate Women Songwriters with Star-Studded Cabaret Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Lilly Awards Foundation presents the Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret Nov. 9, an evening of musical showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway leading ladies Chilina K…

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