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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Theater News: News of a Jesus Christ Superstar Tour in the US Comes in the Wake of Postponements in the UK by Hayley Levitt

A joint statement from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group and AEG Live explaining the postponement of the UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar revealed that plans for a US tour are in th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:08PM
Monday, February 4, 2013

Theater News: Tickets For Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Are Now On Sale by Hayley Levitt

Tickets are now available for the 17-week limited engagement run of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The original company, which completed the play's run at Lincoln …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:58AM

Film News: Meryl Streep to Possibly Play the Witch in Rob Marshall's Into The Woods Film by Hayley Levitt

No, this is not a dream cast: Meryl Streep may be taking on the role of the Witch in Rob Marshall's upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical Into The Woods. Composer-arranger D…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:29AM
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Theater News: Andrew Samonsky to Join the Cast of Drood by Hayley Levitt

Andrew Samonsky (2012 Encores! Production of Merrily We Roll Along) will join the cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood on February 12, replacing Andy Karl in the role (within a role) of "Nevil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Andrew Samonsky to replace Andy Karl in Broadway's Drood; Karl to Return to Jersey Boys by Hayley Levitt

Andrew Samonsky (2012 Encores! Production of Merrily We Roll Along) will join the cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood on February 12, replacing Andy Karl in the role (within a role) of "Nevil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Music News: The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Will Perform Live With…Casablanca by Hayley Levitt

Conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos will lead the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in its live musical accompaniment to a screening of the classic 1942 film Casablanca. The performance is set to …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Review: Life and Times: Episodes 1-4 by Hayley Levitt

A woman with a full bird's nest (eggs and all) wedged inside of her Red Queen hairdo and a man in a bright teal track suit with cowboy fringe, walked to the front of the theater. They announ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:13PM

Theater News: The Children of Broadway's Matilda The Musical are Taking to the Tube by Hayley Levitt

The eagerly anticipated Broadway production of Matilda The Musical will begin airing its newest television promotion this week. The story of Matilda, originally adapted from the 1988 childre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:50PM

Theater News: Carolee Carmello, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More are Boston-bound for Tuck Everlasting by Hayley Levitt

From page to screen and now to stage, a musical version of Tuck Everlasting, based on the award-winning novel by Natalie Babbitt, will make its world premiere at the Citi Performing Arts Cen…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

TV News: Meryl Streep to Help PBS Celebrate its Golden Anniversary by Hayley Levitt

After coming off her 27th Golden Globe nomination earlier this month, Meryl Streep is returning to public television where it all began. Airing on January 31 at 9pm, she will be narrating Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:23AM
Friday, January 18, 2013

Theater News: Totally Tubular Time Machine Counts Down to its Off-Broadway Blast Off by Hayley Levitt

If you're itching for a judgment-free night of guilty pleasure, Totally Tubular Time Machine might be what the doctor ordered. Self-described as "NYC's only interactive, inter-galactic, pop …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:21PM
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Theater News: Don't Feed the Plant…But Do Feed These Caterers' Kickstarter Campaign by Hayley Levitt

Great Performances catering company is trying to raise $12 thousand through Kickstarter for its upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. Yes, I said catering company. The New York Cit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM
Friday, January 11, 2013

Theater News: Rory O'Malley to Depart Book of Mormon January 27th by Hayley Levitt

Rory O'Malley will "turn it off" for the last time on January 27th at 7PM. The Tony Award nominated actor originated the role of Elder McKinley in the smash hit musical The Book of Mormon on…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:19PM
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Theater News: Broadway Backwards: a One-Night-Only Musical Celebration of New York City's LGBT Community by Hayley Levitt

Tickets went on sale today for this year's Broadway Backwards concert, where, in proper LGBT fashion, leading men sing songs that were written for women and Broadway's leading women sing son…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:29PM

Theater News: For 20 Days, You Don't Have to Be Rich to Experience New York Theater by Hayley Levitt

If you're a budget-conscious theater-goer – which may sound like an oxymoron considering today's average ticket prices -- it's time to hit the ATM. Off Broadway Alliance will be offering $…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:18PM
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Music News: Update: NBC to Drop Smash Cast Album for Fictional Musical Bombshell by Hayley Levitt

If you're a diehard Smash fan who dreams of seeing your favorite Bombshell stars at the Tony Awards this June (you know who you are), we are here to feed your fantasies. More details about t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:44PM

Theater News: San Francisco Drag-ifies HBO's most popular leading ladies in Sex and the City: LIVE! by Hayley Levitt

Although we all know Carrie Bradshaw's home is New York City, she and the rest of the ladies of Sex and the City are headed west to San Francisco…and they're armed with a whole lot of sequ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:42PM

Theater News: Leslie Uggams and Catherine Russell to be Honored at The 11th Annual Nightlife Awards by Hayley Levitt

Words! Words! Words! The Nightlife Awards are sick of words. Produced by Max Weintraub and Nightlife Awards creator Scott Siegel, the evening lauds itself as the only All-Performance Awards …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:58PM
Monday, January 7, 2013

Theater News: Primary Stages Announces 2013-2014 Season by Hayley Levitt

Primary Stages has announced the initial selections for its 2013-2014 season, which begins in July with Harbor. Harbor, a new comedy about the meaning of family, written by Tony Award nomin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

Music News: NBC to Drop Smash Cast Album for Fictional Musical Bombshell by Hayley Levitt

NBC and Columbia Records have announced that they will be releasing a 22-track cast recording of the fictional musical Bombshell, the show-within-a-show that serves as the focal point of the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:50PM

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