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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

    Features:

    [ NCT ]  Broadway actor relishes return to rep for Globe's 'Cyrano' By PAM KRAGEN

    When it comes to Herculean challenges, Patrick Page says Scar, Lumiere and the Grinch are a walk in the park compared with the role he's playing now ---- the title character in Edmond Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the Old Globe Summer Shakespeare Festival.

    [ B ]  FIRST PERSON : Chris Peluso: Surrounded by Women at Mamma Mia!

    [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: Next Fall Off-Broadway

    News:

    [ P ]  Tony Winner Patti LuPone Responds to Times Blog

    [ B ]  Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick Welcome Newborn Twins

    [ TM ]  Justina Machado to Join Cast of Broadway's In the Heights

    [ P ]  "Six Feet Under" Star Machado Will Step Into Broadway's Heights

    [ B ]  Tony Winner Julie White to Star in Theresa Rebeck's The Understudy

    [ TM ]  Julie White to Star in Theresa Rebeck's The Understudy for Roundabout

    [ P ]  NYC Premiere of Rebeck's The Understudy to Star Julie White

    [ TM ]  Broadway Bares 19.0 "Click It!" Raises $808,819

    [ P ]  Broadway Bares Raises Over $800K for Broadway Cares

    [ TM ]  Cher to Star in Musical Film Burlesque

    [ P ]  Cher Signed to Star in New Movie Musical "Burlesque"

    [ P ]  Davison Replaces Dreyfuss in LATW's The Physicists

    [ TM ]  David Burnham, Jason Graae, Julia Murney, Sally Mayes, Lillias White Set for Rubicon's The Best Is Yet to Come

    [ TM ]  Ari Graynor, Doug Kreeger, Peter Scanavino, Ally Sheedy, et al. Set for 2009 Summer Play Festival

    [ P ]  Sheedy, Blaemire, Graynor, Kreeger, Scanavino and Wright to Be Part of Summer Play Festival

    [ TM ]  Stephen Bogardus, Brynn O'Malley, Lewis J. Stadlen, Max von Essen, et al. Set for Muny's Meet Me in St. Louis

    [ P ]  Sapp, Stadlen, O'Malley, Von Essen and Bogardus Set for Muny Meet Me in St. Louis

    [ B ]  Susan Blackwell and Hunter Bell to Lead Creativity Workshop

    [ P ]  [title of show]'s Bell and Blackwell to Offer "Die Vampire, Die" Workshop in July

    [ P ]  Robert Foxworth Named an Old Globe Associate Artist

    [ P ]  Susan Egan and Georgia Stitt Will Join Forces for Manhattan Concerts in August

    [ P ]  Acclaimed Louis & Keely, the Musical Bio of Prima & Smith, Extends to Aug. 2

    [ TM ]  Irena's Vow Playwright Dan Gordon to Receive "Lights are Bright on Broadway" Award

    [ TM ]  Nick Adams, Jennifer Cody, Lorin Latarro Set for June 29 Installment of Erotic Broadway

    [ P ]  Nick Adams and Jennifer Cody Will Guest Star at June 29 Erotic Broadway

    [ TM ]  Robert Cuccioli, Kevin Earley, Fred Inkley, Ashley Spencer, et al. Set for Pittsburgh CLO's Les Miserables

    [ TM ]  Moises Kaufman, Mary Beth Piel, Matt Sax, Mary Zimmerman, et al. Set for Kansas City Rep Season

    [ TM ]  Frank DeCaro, Kristen Johnston, Michael Urie, B.D. Wong, et al. Set for Gay Pride Celebrity Autobiography

    [ TM ]  Bobby Cannavale to Return to CBS' Cold Case

    [ TM ]  Emma Hunton, Bryce Ryness, Alicia Witt, et al. to Play Joe's Pub in July

    [ P ]  Cousins Grimm, a GLTB Musical Twist on Classic Stories, to Play Chicago

    [ P ]  CHART TOPPERS, Third Week of June

    [ P ]  Great River Shakespeare Fest Has Love's Labours, Tempest and Hamlet June 26-July 26

    [ P ]  Frank DeCaro Is Guest at 39 Steps Talkback June 23

    [ P ]  Stephens' Pornography to Make London Premiere at the Tricycle; Casting Announced

    [ TM ]  Bill Maher, Dana Carvey to Play July Engagements at Vegas' Orleans Showroom

    [ B ]  Wonderettes Spinoff Life Could Be a Dream to Debut in L.A.

    [ B ]  Euan Morton to Headline Reading of Rock Musical Caligula

    [ P ]  Caligula Reading to Feature Morton, Hurlbert, Bogart and Barzee

    [ P ]  Streetcar, The Enemy and Madame LeMonde Set for Tennessee Williams Theater Festival

    [ P ]  Wonderettes "Spinoff," Life Could Be a Dream, to Play Hollywood's Hudson

    [ TM ]  T.R. Knight, Lara Pulver, Michael Berresse, Charlotte d'Amboise, Christian Hoff, Phoebe Strole, et al. Set for Taper's Parade

    [ B ]  Berresse, d'Amboise, Hoff & Pulver to Join T.R. Knight in L.A. Parade

    Reviews:

    [ TM ]  Unmitigated Truth: Life, a Lavatory, Loves, and Ladies
    Reviewed by: Dan Bacalzo

    Melvin Van Peebles' new show features an odd, yet compelling collection of stories and songs.

    [ CU ]  Carousel at Barrington Stage

    The songs are gorgeous as ever but the 2 piano band doesn't do full justice to the rich music

    [ CU ]  The King and I

    Sad to say this revival is a little lost in the Royal Albert Hall!

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      • [ AE ]  Broadway Bares 19.0 Rocks Roseland, by Michael Portantiere

      This year's edition of the hotly anticipated annual event featured such notable participants as Daniel Reichard, Gavin Creel, Allison Janney, Michael Urie, Sutton Foster, and Mo Rocca.

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        • [ LAT ]  Ed McMahon, well-known 'Tonight Show' sidekick, dies at 86 By Dennis McLellan

        The TV pioneer had been in poor health for some time. McMahon appeared on Johnny Carson's late-night show for 30 years and hosted 'Star Search' for 12 years.

        [ IBDB ]  Ed McMahon's Broadway Credits

        [ NY ]  It's Hard Out There for a Female Playwright, Study Finds

        Thanks to MockingbirdGirl on All That Chat for the link.

        [ NYP ]  'RAPE' COMPOSER TO SURRENDER TODAY By ED ROBINSON

        An Oscar-winning composer who has been accused of raping women who answered ads he placed on Craigslist will turn himself in today, The Post has learned.

        [ LAT ]  Culture Monster: A spinoff (of sorts) to 'Marvelous Wonderettes' by David Ng

        [ V ]  Morton toplines 'Caligula' reading

        Glam rock musical is eyeing Broadway run

        [ TM ]  T.R. Knight, Lara Pulver, Christian Hoff, Charlotte d'Amboise, Michael Berresse to Star in Mark Taper Forum's Parade

        [ P ]  Pulver, Berresse, d'Amboise and Hoff Will Join Knight in L.A. Parade

        [ CT ]  Steppenwolf, Henry Darger and the BBC by Chris Jones

        [ HC ]  Will Long Wharf Cuts, Lay-offs Affect New Theater Plans? By Frank Rizzo

        [ NYP ]  CENTRAL PK. STAR TURNS By JEREMY OLSHAN
        CELEBS ON YOUR PHONE

        [ NYP ]  CINDY ADAMS
        FARRAH LIKELY TO NOD YES TO WED, NO TO WIG

        [ NY ]  Terrifying Alice in Wonderland Stills Make Where the Wild Things Are Look Downright Cheery by Comparison

        Features:

        [ P ]  ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Nothin' Like a Dame and a Hair-y Surprise By Seth Rudetsky

        [ TIMES ]  The 15 golden rules of theatre etiquette by Benedict Nightingale

        The play's the thing - so shhh. Our chief theatre critic explains what to do with your sweets, crisps and mobile phones

        Thanks to Joel for the link.

        [ B ]  Q&A : Laura Osnes

        [ P ]  PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Michael Urie

        [ INQ ]  Dynamic duo By A.D. Amorosi

        Composer Duncan Sheik and lyricist/librettist Steven Sater are the superstar talents behind "Spring Awakening," arriving at the Academy of Music.

        [ BSUN ]  Springing ahead By Mary Carole McCauley

        'Spring Awakening' director takes an unconventional path to success

        [ NYP ]  'PEEP SHOW' IS GOOD, CLEAN FUN By LEIGH WITCHEL

        [ USA ]  Funny ladies Leachman and White still have golden careers By Susan Wloszczyna

        [ V ]  Helen Mirren to perform on NT Live By LIZ SMITH

        [ B ]  PHOTO OP : 5th Dimension's McCoo & Davis Go Up, Up and Away at Hair

        "Broadway Bares":

        [ NY ]  Backstage Video: Broadway Bares

        [ B ]  PHOTO OP : Click This! Broadway Bares 19.0 Shows Off Stage Stars' Assets

        [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: Performers Go in the Buff for Broadway Bares 19.0 "Click It!"

        [ P ]  About Last Night . . . Broadway Bares . . . All!

        [ TM ]  Bare Essentials By: Tristan Fuge

        Daniel Reichard, Nick Adams, Heidi Blickenstaff, Gavin Creel, Sutton Foster, Allison Janney, Norm Lewis, Mo Rocca, and Bryce Ryness strip down for Broadway Bares 19.0 "Click It!"

        [ NYT ]  ArtsBeat Blog: A Bawdy Broadway Bares By ERIK PIEPENBURG

        [ P ]  Broadway Bares Launches Official Website

        "Stunning":

        [ P ]  LCT3 Production of Adjmi's Stunning Extended Through July 11

        [ TONY ]  Two extensions: Next Fall and Stunning by Adam Feldman

        [ TONY ]  Stunning
        Review by Adam Feldman

        Nearly everything about David Adjmi's Stunning has an original ring to it, from the setting--Brooklyn's insular Syrian-Jewish community--to the brassy bleat of the dialogue.

        Shakespeare:

        [ P ]  Twelfth Night in Central Park

        What country, friends, is this? A land populated by Hathaway, Esparza, McDonald, Cumpsty, Sanders and more, all assembled by New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater.

        [ NYP ]  PUBLIC HOPES FOR HIGH TEA TOTAL By BARBARA HOFFMAN

        [ V ]  A Midsummer Night's Dream
        Review By FRANK RIZZO

        Stew's eclectic melodies and arrangements are once again winning (especially a great bluesy number for Bottom), helping to make this mixed-bag endeavor a pleasant enough diversion on a balmy early-summer's night.

        [ WP ]  A Magnificent 'King Lear' Rises to the Madness By Peter Marks

        When the misguided monarch presents his daughters with the keys to his kingdom in director Robert Falls's sensational, Slavic "King Lear," it's as if they unlock the gates of hell.

        [ WT ]  A modern-day 'Lear' By Jayne Blanchard

        After a time, you become numb to the sadism. Yet by the time Goneril slips a plastic bag over her sister's head and blows her brains out, you think, "Oh well, two less venial tarts in the world" rather than expressing shock. Somehow you doubt that's what Shakespeare intended with "King Lear."

        Other Reviews:

        [ NJ ]  'My Italy Story' at Mile Square Theater is a recession special by Peter Filcihia

        [ BS ]  Shafrika, the White Girl - Reviewed by LEONARD JACOBS

        This new musical trades on a wearingly ubiquitous device: metatheatrics.

        [ BS ]  Bird Machine - Reviewed by RON COHEN

        The stagecraft is the star of "Bird Machine," co-created by Renee Philippi and Carlo Adinolfi.

        [ TONY ]  The Wiz
        Review by Adam Feldman

        Brains, heart, courage: These qualities are in short supply at the City Center revival of The Wiz.

        [ TB ]  The Color Purple
        Boston Review by Matthew Small

        [ LAT ]  Culture Monster: Review: Josh Groban, Kiri Te Kanawa at Hollywood Bowl opening night by Daryl H. Miller

        News:

        [ V ]  Character actor Hal Riddle dies

        Thesp was collector of Hollywood memorabilia

        [ IBDB ]  Hal Riddle's Broadway Credits

        [ HC ]  Hartford Stage, Ushers Pow-Wow By Frank Rizzo

        [ P ]  Today in Theatre History: JUNE 23

        [ P ]  Reading of New Musical El Diva Del Voodoo Presented June 23

        [ P ]  Cruz, Hanlon and Sun Star in Westport's tick, tick...BOOM! Starting June 23

        [ P ]  Family in Crisis Is at Center of Dance of the Seven Headed Mouse, Opening June 23

        [ P ]  Shear Is Art Expert With Job of a Lifetime in Restoration

        [ P ]  Bean Joins Mitchell's Peepshow in Las Vegas June 23

        [ P ]  Hair Cast Celebrates New CD with Onstage Signing June 23

        [ P ]  O'Hara, Cerveris, Testa, Rubin-Vega and Scott Celebrate "Listen" CD June 23 at Barnes and Noble

        [ NYT ]  Long Wharf Theater Cuts Jobs and Budget
        Compiled by DAVE ITZKOFF

        [ V ]  Summer heats up Broadway sales

        Nonmusical 'God of Carnage' nears $1 million

        [ INQ ]  Sheldon Gross, a founder of Valley Forge Music Fair By Walter F. Naedele

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