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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Charles Randolph-Wright to Direct Broadway's MOTOWN the Musical by Brian Scott Lipton

MOTOWN the Musical, a new musical about the life of Motown records founder Berry Gordy Jr., will open on Broadway in Spring 2013 at a Nederlander Theater.. The show will be produced by Kev…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:04PM

Darren Criss Tops AfterElton "Hot 100" List by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Darren Criss has been voted number one on AfterElton.com's "Hot 100" list of the 100 hottest men in the world. Numerous other stage veterans are on the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:44PM

Andy Mientus Joins NBC's Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

Theater veteran Andy Mientus has been cast as Kyle, a writer with dreams of working on Broadway, on the new season of the hit NBC drama, Smash, according to TVLine.com The show, which focu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:28PM

Nathan Lane May Return to Broadway in Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance by Brian Scott Lipton

Two-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane may return to Broadway in Lincoln Center Theater's production of Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance, a new play about early 20th-century burles…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:04PM

Josh Gad, Matthew Modine, Lelsey Ann Warren to Co-Star with Ashton Kutcher in jOBS Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Updated casting has been announced for jOBS, the biopic about the iconic Silicon Valley visionary Steve Jobs. The film will be directed by Joshua Michael Stern from an original screenplay b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:44PM

Feature: FEATURE: Four Capital Ideas For Theatergoers by Brian Scott Lipton

Reviews of First You Dream, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Music Man and The Normal Heart.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

Feature: SPECIAL REPORT: Four Capital Ideas For Theatergoers by Brian Scott Lipton

Reviews of First You Dream, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Music Man and The Normal Heart.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, June 25, 2012

Dane Cook, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Richard Kind, Rebecca Romjin Set for Hollywood Bowl's The Producers by Brian Scott Lipton

Updated casting has been announced for the Hollywood Bowl production of Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan's Tony Award-winning musical, The Producers, July 27-29. Susan Stroman, who helmed…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:25PM

Betty Buckley to Perform Ah Men Concert at Bay Street Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley will present her highly acclaimed concert, Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway, at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, Long Island at 8pm on Saturday, August 4. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:04PM
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Adriane Lenox, Susie Mosher, Paul Schoeffler, Lynne Wintersteller Set for July 28 Broadway Ballyhoo by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox, Susie Mosher, Paul Schoeffler, and Lynne Wintertsteller will star in the Thursday, June 28 edition of Broadway Ballyhoo, to be held at Feinstein's at Lo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Anthony Geary, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Heather Tom Win Daytime Emmy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on Saturday, June 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and aired live on HLN.com Stage veterans who took home awards for their work were Anthon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:55PM
Friday, June 22, 2012

Jennifer Hudson to Guest Star on NBC's Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will guest star for a multi-episode arc on the new seasn of the hit NBC drama, Smash. She will play Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning star. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:27PM
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Jaime Cepero, Chester Gregory, Capathia Jenkins, Lillias White Set for All Aboard The Soul Train Benefit Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Casting has been announced for All Aboard The Soul Train - A Tribute to Don Cornelius, to play Joe's Pub at 9:30pm on Monday, July 16. For this benefit concert, Broadway's most po…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:52PM

Liz Callaway, Jason Graae, Amanda McBroom, Faith Prince Set for Hudson Stage Company's DIVAS Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran and Drama Desk Award nominee Jason Graae will host Hudson Stage Company's annual DIVAS benefit, to take place at 7pm on Saturday, July 14 in Yorktown Heights. Performe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:38PM

Tony Award Nominee Jon Michael Hill Lands Recurring Role on CBS' Elementary by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and television star Jon Michael Hill has landed a recurring role on the new CBS series Elementary, according to TVLine.com. The show, which is being billed as a modern version of the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:28PM

PHOTO FLASH: Alan Arkin Visits Broadway's A Streetcar Named Desire by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner and Academy Award winner Alan Arkin recently attended the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, at the Broadhurst Theatre, and afterwards v…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:58PM

Cherry Jones to Star in John Tiffany's Production of The Glass Menagerie at A.R.T. by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony and Emmy Award winner Cherry Jones will play Amanda Wingfield in A.R.T's production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, to begin performances on February 2. The produc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:14PM

Blair Brown and Vanessa Redgrave to Guest Star on USA's Political Animals by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winners Blair Brown and Vanessa Redgrave will guest star on USA Networks' Political Animals, which will begin its six-episode run on July 15 at 10pm, according toThe Hollywoo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:03PM

Manhattan Theatre Club to Present Broadway Production of The Other Place Starring Laurie Metcalf by Brian Scott Lipton

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Sharr White's critically acclaimed drama The Other Place, to star Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf and be directed by Tony A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:15PM

Cameron Mathison to Guest Star on Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva by Brian Scott Lipton

Cameron Mathison will be among the guest stars on the next-to-last episode of the current season of Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the episode, to a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:55PM

Olivia Newton-John to Play San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre on September 13 by Brian Scott Lipton

Singer Olivia Newton-John will return to San Francisco for a rare concert appearance on September 13 at SHN Golden Gate Theatre. Newton-John starred in the film musicals Grease and Xanadu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:32PM

Leslie Bibb, Steven Pasquale Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Productions by Brian Scott Lipton

The Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced full cast and creative teams for its production of Neil Simon's comedy Last of the Red Hot Lovers, to run July 11-22 at the Nikos Theatre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:13PM

PHOTO FLASH: Donald Trump and Family Attend Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Brian Scott Lipton

Billionaire Donald Trump attended the June 20 performance of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, now playing at the Foxwoods Theatre. He was joined by his wife, Melania Knauss, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

Max von Essen, Daniel Torres to Temporarily Substitute for Ricky Martin in Evita by Brian Scott Lipton

Actors Max von Essen and Daniel Torres will take on the role of Che in the Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita, at the Marquis Theatre, during the vacation of s…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:27AM

Cyndi Lauper's "Sex Is in the Heel" from Kinky Boots Set for June 22 Digital Download by Brian Scott Lipton

The song "Sex Is in the Heel" from the forthcoming Broadway-bound musical Kinky Boots will be available for digital download on the show's official website starting at 10:30am…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM

Rajiv Joseph, Terry Kinney, Jenny Schwartz Set for Vineyard Theatre Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The Vineyard Theatre has announced its selections for its 2012-13 season. The season will begin on October 3 with the world premiere production of Douglas McGrath's play Checkers, to b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:08AM

Mike Bartlett to Write and Direct New Version of Medea by Brian Scott Lipton

Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett will write and direct a new version of Euripidies' Medea, to be co-presented by Headlong, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow and Watford Palace Theatre. Ca…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:49AM

Rob Ashford, Jared Grimes, Mo Rocca Set for Fire Island Dance Festival 18 by Brian Scott Lipton

Mo Rocca will host Fire Island Dance Festival 18, to be held at the Fire Island Pines, July 20-22. The festival is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:40AM
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Review: Closer Than Ever by Brian Scott Lipton

The York Theatre Company presents an expertly done revival of Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire's delicious musical revue.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Audra McDonald Out of Porgy & Bess Until July 3 by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will not perform in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Richard Rodgers Theatre until July 3, due to a serious vocal infection. McDonald will be repla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:25PM

Hugh Laurie to Perform at Manhattan Center on September 10 by Brian Scott Lipton

Actor Hugh Laurie will be performing with The Cooper Bottom Band in the Grand Ballroom of Manhattan Center on September 10 in support of his debut album Let Them Talk. The album, produced …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:45PM

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