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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Katie Holmes, Lea Michele, Gywneth Paltrow, Set al. Set for 2011 Emmy Awards by Andy Propst

An final list of presenters for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, September 18 in Los Angeles and broadcast live on FOX, has been announced. Presenters will incl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32PM

Katie Holmes, Lea Michele, Gywneth Paltrow, et al. Set for 2011 Emmy Awards by Andy Propst

An final list of presenters for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, September 18 in Los Angeles and broadcast live on FOX, has been announced. Presenters will incl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32PM

New Ohio Theatre Announces Fall Programming for Inaugural Season by Andy Propst

The Ohio Theatre has announced its fall programming for its inaugural season in its new home, The New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street. The season will include Erica Fae and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:07PM

Cirque du Soleil's Ovo to Play Santa Monica in January by Andy Propst

Cirque du Soleil's Ovo will play a limited engagement under its trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top), located at the Santa Monica Pier, beginning January 20. Renowned Bra…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:06PM

Lisa Bostnar, Ella Dershowitz, Michael Samuel Kaplan, et al. Set for A Splitered Soul Off-Broadway by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for Alan Lester Brooks' A Splintered Soul, to run October 21 - November 13 at Theater Three. Daisy Walker will direct the production. The play, set in San F…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

Ars Nova Announces Casting for September 19 Open Heart Meditation Reading by Andy Propst

Michael Chernus, Diane Davis, Crystal Finn and Jeffrey Hawkins will take part in a reading of Jonathan Caren's Open Heart Meditation, to be offered at Ars Nova on September 19 at 7pm as…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:31AM

Singin' in the Rain to Transfer to West End's Palace Theatre by Andy Propst

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Singin' in the Rain will transfer to the West End's Palace Theatre, beginning performances on February 4 in anticipation of an officia…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:19AM

Complete Cast and Tour Dates Announced for Bring It On: The Musical by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for Bring It On: The Musical, which as previously announced, will launch a national tour with an engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre, running November 1 - December …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:10AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Heidi Rodewald, Stew, Jon Spurney to Re-Open Joe's Pub with Songs from Passing Strange by Andy Propst

Joe's Pub has released an initial lineup of cabaret and burlesque performances for its fall 2011 season. The venue, which has undergone a restoration/refurbishment, will re-open with t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:42PM

Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Harry Smith, et al. Set for Columbus Day Appearance at Birdland by Andy Propst

Charles Osgood will offer a one-night-only performance of A Columbus Day Special: A Voyage of Discovery on October 10 at 7pm at Birdland. The event will benefit the Broadcasters Foundation.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:21PM

Julia Murney, Mary Testa, et al. Set for Transport Group's Queen of the Mist by Andy Propst

Transport Group has announced casting for Michael John LaChiusa's Queen of the Mist, to run October 18 - November 20 at the Gym at Judson. Jack Cummings III will direct the production,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:07PM

Westport Country Playhouse Announces Casting for Twelfth Night by Andy Propst

Westport Country Playhouse has announced casting for William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will, to run October 11 - November 5. Mark Lamos will direct the production. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:44PM

[Inside] the Ford Announces Guest Company Presentations for 2011-2012 Season by Andy Propst

PAE Live!, Furious Theatre Company and Circle X Theatre Co. have been selected to present three new plays at [Inside] the Ford in 2011-2012. The season will begin with Lonnie Carter's …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:14PM

Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph, et al. Set for October 22 Divas Simply Singing! Concert by Andy Propst

An initial lineup of performers has been announced for the 21st annual Divas Simply Singing!, a benefit concert presented by Sheryl Lee Ralph, to be held on Saturday, October 22 at 7:30pm at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:02PM

Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei Set for Us & Them Movie by Andy Propst

Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei will star in Us & Them, according to a report in Variety. Andy Rickman is directing the picture, which will have a script by Lowell Ganz and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:11PM

Steve Blanchard, Bonnie Franklin, et al. Set for NYMF'S My History of Marriage by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for My History of Marriage, which will be presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Michael Bush will direct the production, which will have cho…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:32AM

Jim Gaffigan, Ricky Gervais, et al Set for Stand-Up For Heroes Benefit by Andy Propst

Jim Gaffigan, Ricky Gervais, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and the Max Weinberg Big Band will take part in Stand-Up for Heroes, to be held at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday, November 9 at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:27AM

Samuel L. Jackson Set for Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained by Andy Propst

Samuel L. Jackson will star in Django Unchained, according to a report in Variety. Quentin Tarantino is writing and directing the project. The movie will focus on Django, a freed slave, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:08AM

Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti, et al. Set for NYTW's Once by Andy Propst

New York Theatre Workshop has announced complete casting for Once, which will begin performances November 15 in anticipation of an official opening on December 6. John Tiffany will direct t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:23AM

PHOTO FLASH: Ari Graynor, Judd Hirsch, et al. Attend Completeness Opening by David Gordon and Andy Propst

Playwrights Horizons' production of Itamar Moses' Completeness opened on Tuesday, September 13 at the company's Mainstage Theatre. Pam MacKinnon has directed the production. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:57AM

NY Review: 'Play It Cool' by Andy Propst

A plethora of flavorful jazz and Sally Mayes' exceptional vocals can't compensate for Martin Casella and Larry Dean Harris' sketchy book, which ultimately undermines this tuner.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM

Raissa Katona Bennett, Jerry Lanning, Terri White, et al. Set for Musical Mondays Theatre Lab' Benefit by Andy Propst

An updated lineup of performers has been announced for Musical Mondays Theatre Lab's benefit salute to founder Bick Goss, to be held on Monday, September 19 in Manhattan. Follies star …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:48AM

Amrican Lyric Theatre Announces 2011-2012 Season by Andy Propst

American Lyric Theater (ALT) has announced its 2011-2012 season of public programming. The group's first offering will be Why Opera?, a roundtable discussion to be held on October 30 a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:34AM
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Review: Completeness by Andy Propst

Karl Miller and Aubrey Dollar give delightful performances in Itamar Moses' intelligent play about the romance of two graduate students and the mysteries of science.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda Set for Freestyle Love Supreme in November by Andy Propst

Broadway veterans Lin-Manuel Miranda and Christopher Jackson will return with Freestyle Love Supreme, to be offered for a single performance at the Gramercy Theatre on November 6. Thomas Ka…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:10PM

Christopher Jackson Set for Freestyle Love Supreme in November by Andy Propst

Broadway veteran Christopher Jackson will return with Freestyle Love Supreme, to be offered for a single performance at the Gramercy Theatre on November 6. Thomas Kail will direct. The hip…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:10PM

James Iglehart, Christopher Jackson Set for Freestyle Love Supreme in November by Andy Propst

Broadway veterans James Iglehart and Christopher Jackson will return with Freestyle Love Supreme, to be offered for a single performance at the Gramercy Theatre on November 6. Thomas Kail w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:10PM

Krysta Rodriguez, Alysha Umphress, et al. Set for September 19 Broadway Rocks for Kids Benefit Concert by Andy Propst

A preliminary lineup of performers has been announced for Broadway Rocks for Kids< to be offered on Monday, September 19 at Drom (85 Avenue A). The concert will benefit the Northeast Chi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:59PM

Feature: Kristen Chenoweth Shares Some Lessons by Brian Scott Lipton and Andy Propst

The Tony Award winner discusses her new CD Some Lessons Learned, plus her new TV show and her return to Broadway. Plus: TheaterMania reviews the CD!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:57PM

Feature: Kristin Chenoweth Shares Some Lessons by Brian Scott Lipton and Andy Propst

The Tony Award winner discusses her new CD Some Lessons Learned, plus her new TV show and her return to Broadway. Plus: TheaterMania reviews the CD!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:57PM

Bobby Cannavale to Join Lauren Ambrose in Broadway's Funny Girl by Andy Propst

Two-time Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale will star as Nick Arnstein opposite the previously announced Lauren Ambrose as Fanny Brice in the upcoming revival of Funny …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:19PM

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