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Monday, May 6, 2013

Review: This Side of Neverland by Hayley Levitt

Stand back, kids: Dress-up is a game best left to the professionals. This Side of Neverland, presented by the Pearl Theatre Company, gives two of Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie's one-act play…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:09PM

Theater News: Spider-Man's Katrina Lenk Will Join the Cast of Once by Hayley Levitt

Beginning Tuesday, May 7, Katrina Lenk will join the cast of the Tony- and Grammy Award-winning musical Once. She will be taking over the role of Reza in place of Claire Wellen, who was play…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:37PM
Sunday, May 5, 2013

Theater News: Liz Mikel and Stacia Goad-Malone to Lead WaterTower Xanadu by Hayley Levitt

WaterTower Theatre producing artistic director Terry Martin announced casting for his upcoming production of the 1980 film-turned-Broadway-musical Xanadu. Originally a romantic musical fant…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Friday, May 3, 2013

Theater News: Other Desert Cities Celebrates its Opening Night at Arena Stage by Hayley Levitt

Last night, Arena Stage celebrated the opening of Other Desert Cities, a contemporary family drama written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Robin Baitz. Other Desert Cities ran for 261 perfor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:03PM

Obituaries: Broadway Producer Roy Miller Dies at 52 by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Roy Miller passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 28, following a short illness. He was 52 years old. Born in Irvington, New Jersey, Mi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:55PM

Theater News: American Repertory Theater Announces 2013-14 Season by Hayley Levitt

A.R.T. artistic director Diane Paulus, nominated for a Tony Award this past week for her direction of the Broadway revival of Pippin, has announced the roster of productions scheduled for th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:16AM

Interviews: Still on 42nd Street, But Much More Than a Broadway Baby — Leslie Kritzer Speaks About her Off-Broadway Role in The Memory Show by Hayley Levitt

A regular on the Broadway stage (most recently appearing as Jovie, shy love interest to the title character in Broadway's Elf: The Musical), Leslie Kritzer has moved to the much more intimat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

Interviews: Still on 42nd Street, But More Than a Broadway Baby — Leslie Kritzer Speaks About Her Off-Broadway Role in The Memory Show by Hayley Levitt

A regular on the Broadway stage (most recently appearing as Jovie, shy love interest to the title character in Broadway's Elf: The Musical), Leslie Kritzer has moved to the much more intimat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Theater News: Andrea Martin Seeks Pippin Fans to Sing on Broadway Cast Album by Hayley Levitt

To all Broadway fans in the tri-state area, the cast of Pippin says: "Join us…" Broadway's acclaimed revival of Pippin, recent recipient of 10 Tony Award nominations, is inviting all inte…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:09PM

Theater News: Edward Watts Joins the Cast of The Little Mermaid at Paper Mill Playhouse by Hayley Levitt

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for its production of Disney's The Little Mermaid, scheduled to run from May 29-June 30 (official press opening set for June 2).…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Theater News: Broadway Cast Members to Join National Tour of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess by Hayley Levitt

Following a Tony Award-winning run on Broadway last season, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess will begin performances for its first national touring season at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:43PM

Theater News: Cheyenne Jackson and Alexandra Silber to Star in West Side Story Concert Series with San Francisco Symphony by Hayley Levitt

Two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Cheyenne Jackson (The Performers) will join Alexandra Silber (Master Class) in a five-day concert series of West Side Story with the San Francisco Symphony.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:56PM

Special Reports: Celebrations Cross the Pond as the Broadway and West End Award Seasons Collide by Hayley Levitt

Awards season has been in high gear for both Broadway and the West End this past week. On the evening of April 28, London hosted its 37th annual Olivier Awards, where top prizes in theater f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:26AM

Special Reports: Celebrations Cross the Pond as Broadway and West End Award Seasons Collide by Hayley Levitt

Awards season has been in high gear for both Broadway and the West End this past week. On the evening of April 28, London hosted its 37th annual Olivier Awards, where top prizes in theater f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:26AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Review: The Memory Show by Hayley Levitt

As the title promises, memories take center stage in Zach Redler and Sara Cooper's original two-person musical, The Memory Show, a Transport Group production now playing at the Duke on 42nd …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, April 29, 2013

Theater News: It's Time to Make Your Tony Nomination Predictions! by Hayley Levitt

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has spoken for the fourth and final time. On April 26, the committee convened to make the last of its 2013 Tony Awards eligibility determinations aft…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Be the First to Hear the Names of the 2013 Tony Award Nominees by Hayley Levitt

Did TheaterMania's live webcast of the Drama Desk Award nominations earlier today whet your appetite for more nomination news? Lucky for you, the Tony Awards are right at its heels! On Tues…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Be the First to Hear Big Broadway Names of the 2013 Tony Award Nominees by Hayley Levitt

Did TheaterMania's live webcast of the Drama Desk Award nominations earlier today whet your appetite for more nomination news? Lucky for you, the Tony Awards are right at its heels! On Tues…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: It's the Month of Jersey Boys on Wheel of Fortune! by Hayley Levitt

Who knew the Jersey Boys were Wheel of Fortune fans? For the next month, cast members from the Tony-, Grammy-, and Olivier Award-winning musical will put their puzzle-solving skills to the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:39PM

Obituaries: Broadway Producer Roy Miller Dies at 52 by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Roy Miller passed away on Saturday, April 27, after a short illness. He was 52 years old. Born in Irvington, New Jersey, Miller served 13 years as Paper…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:29AM
Friday, April 26, 2013

Theater News: Julianna Margulies and Paul Rudd to Appear in One-Night-Only Reading of Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat at MCC by Hayley Levitt

MCC Theater announced plans today to produce a staged reading of Playwright-in-Residence Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on June 17. The one-night-only event, cele…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:27AM

Theater News: Peter and the Starcatcher's Alex Timbers, Rick Elice, and Roger Rees Head West to Join the Old Globe's 2013/14 Season by Hayley Levitt

The Old Globe has announced the lineup for its 2013/14 season — Barry Edelstein's inaugural season as the company's artistic director. On the roster are a series of premieres, Pulitzer Pri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: It's Macaroni Midler! by Hayley Levitt

After coming through the dark tunnel of the Divine Miss M's decades-long hiatus at Wednesday's opening of I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, something we've all learned is that a Be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Theater News: Charles Busch's 30 Years of Playwriting to be Celebrated in U.S.-Wide Initiative by Hayley Levitt

The notoriously campy, cross-dressing playwright and actor Charles Busch will soon have his 30-year career sprawled across the United States in various regional theaters. Tony Award-winning …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Theater News: Complete Casting Announced for Goodman Theatre's World Premiere of The Jungle Book Musical by Hayley Levitt

Chicago's Goodman Theatre has released the complete cast list for its upcoming world premiere musical adaptation of The Jungle Book, with direction by Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses). Based o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:50PM

Theater News: Anthony Rapp Joins York Theatre Company for Developmental Readings Series This May by Hayley Levitt

The York Theatre Company has announced three new musical works to join its developmental reading series this May. The readings will take place at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's. I…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:19PM

Theater News: Annie Stage Manager Peter Lawrence Among This Year's Tony Honorees by Hayley Levitt

Even before CBS arrives with cameras in tow, a handful of newly minted Tony Awards will already have been distributed. The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today the recipient…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:31AM

Theater News: Bette Midler Opens on Broadway Tonight in I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers by Hayley Levitt

Bette Midler will make her long-anticipated return to the Broadway stage this evening at the Booth Theatre with the official opening of I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers. This marks…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Theater News: Two Premieres Join The Summer of The Amoralists by Hayley Levitt

Now including a 50-member artistic ensemble, The Amoralists have moved from basement theaters to off-Broadway in the seven years since the company's founding in 2007. This summer, The Amoral…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:59AM

Theater News: Cuba Gooding Jr. Makes his Broadway Debut Tonight with the Opening of The Trip to Bountiful by Hayley Levitt

Bountiful, Texas has finally made its way back to Broadway. The star-studded production of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful will celebrate its opening night this evening at the Stephen S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM
Monday, April 22, 2013

Theater News: America's Got Talent's iLuminate Comes to New World Stages this June by Hayley Levitt

Following a successful run in New York City this past November, iLuminate, the dance troupe made famous by their third-place finish in season six of NBC's hit show America's Got Talent, will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:37PM

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