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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

"Of Thee I Sing" Star Bryce Pinkham on Current Events, Corn Muffins and Carnegie Hall by Carey Purcell

“Apparently, we’re all chasing corn muffins,” Bryce Pinkham laughed, before adding in a more serious tone, “Hopefully not

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 03:54PM
Monday, May 15, 2017

For the men writing and directing female roles on Broadway, an exercise in empathy by Carey Purcell

A pivotal moment pauses a boisterous cocktail hour in the second act of “Oslo,” the new Tony-nominated play chronicling behind-the-scenes moments in international diplomacy. The unusual …

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Broadway Stars Gather to Resist, Raise Money and Sing for Planned Parenthood by Carey Purcell

Sunday night is the one night each week that Broadway actors have free. After a week of performances, including two-show

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Broadway Stars Gather to Resist, Raise Money and Sing for A is For by Carey Purcell

Sunday night is the one night each week that Broadway actors have free. After a week of performances, including two-show

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:36PM
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Ten Years Later, a One-Woman Show is Still One Man’s Work by Carey Purcell

Kris Andersson keeps on touring as Dixie Longate, an indefatigable Tupperware queen.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:31AM
Saturday, February 25, 2017

'Sunday in the Park With George': Jake Gyllenhaal brings the tortured artist to Broadway by Carey Purcell

No one can accuse Jake Gyllenhaal of being a slacker. The Oscar-nominated actor is known for playing intense, perhaps tortured characters: Nightcrawler, Brokeback Mountain and Zodiac are jus…

SOURCE: mic.com at 07:27AM
Friday, January 27, 2017

Josh Groban: how the pop sensation became Broadway's leading man by Carey Purcell

The singer with 20m album sales to his name has realized a dream by making his Broadway debut starring in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812Last year might have been an annus horrib…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Before Honoring Jude Law, Stars at Only Make Believe Talk "Sesame Street" and "Fraggle Rock" by Carey Purcell

"Honestly, I'm so happy you're not mean in real life!" All the time I come out the stage door and try to talk to them. They're

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:44PM

Before Honoring Jude Law, Stars at Only Make Believe Talk "Sesame Street" and "Fraggle Rock" by Carey Purcell

John Oliver ("The Daily Show," "Last Week Tonight") I would watch cartoons. I really like cartoons. You won't know them. "Spot

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 01:44PM
Monday, November 14, 2016

Aaron Tveit, Hamilton Stars and Wicked Creator Imagine Election 2016: The Musical by Carey Purcell

Raul Esparza - Company, "Law & Order: SVU," "Hannibal" "I don't know about you but I've been a total news junkie. It's like

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:52AM
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

With An Outdated Message And Old-Fashioned Score, Cats Claws Its Way Back To Broadway by Carey Purcell

Cats was, and will most likely again, be the first musical that many young children see. While this critic is reluctant to

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With An Outdated Message And Old-Fashioned Score, Cats Claws Its Way Back To Broadway by Carey Purcell

Along with providing the only tension of the evening, the character of Grizabella also inspires the most frustration with

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 04:58PM
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Shrewd Taming | The Nation by Carey Purcell

Despite its all-female cast, a new production of The Taming of the Shrew is still a man’s story.

SOURCE: www.thenation.com at 08:35PM
Sunday, April 10, 2016

'That Was Unheard Of' - Why 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Star Donna Lynne Champlin Never Saw A Woman Like Herself On TV Until Now by Carey Purcell

Donna Lynne Champlin’s big break into television came with its share of concerns — the main one being that someone had been secretly recording her for years. The singer and actress, who …

SOURCE: bust.com at 12:55PM
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Beth Malone: Do Clothes Make the Woman? by Carey Purcell

The Fun Home star talks about tackling gender identity onstage and off and how it relates to her style.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:42AM
Monday, December 28, 2015

Julian Fellowes Wants to Stick It To The Man! The Creator of “Downton Abbey” Is Ready to Rock by Carey Purcell

American audiences might associate Julian Fellowes with his hit TV show "Downton Abbey," which returns to PBS Jan. 3. But the prolific writer's latest project, School of Rock &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 24, 2015

Drama at the Dinner Table! A Look at 10 Dysfunctional Dinners on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Don't think that you're the only one whose family gets rowdy 'round the holidays! We get in the spirit by offering a round-up of the most dysfunctional family dinners seen on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

“It’s Been an Extreme Learning Curve,” Says Sheryl Crow About the Long Road to Diner’s Stage Bow by Carey Purcell

Sheryl Crow has joined the ranks of musical theatre composers with the new musical Diner. As the musical takes shape in its latest out-of-town tryout, we catch up with the busy Gramm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

“Bart Calls Us ‘The Coven’”  Over Drinks, Fiddler’s Three Daughters Talk Revolutionizing Tradition by Carey Purcell

The timeless musical Fiddler on the Roof is the story of Tevye the milkman coming to terms with a rapidly changing world. The three actresses playing his eldest daughters share thei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Come from Away, Musical About Travelers Stranded on 9/11, Opens in Seattle by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Come from Away, the new rock musical that explores the lasting connection forged between a group of travelers whose planes were diverted to a small Newfoundland town on Sept. 11, 2001, offic…

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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Watch Fun Home Kids Give Adorable Ham4Ham Performance! by Carey Purcell

The untold stories of Alexander Hamilton’s children were told at the Nov. 14 Ham4Ham performance, when cast members of Fun Home joined the latest in the series of impromptu concert…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08PM
Friday, November 13, 2015

Come from Away, Musical About Travelers Stranded on 9/11, Arrives in Seattle by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Come from Away, the new rock musical that explores the lasting connection forged between a group of travelers whose planes were diverted to a small Newfoundland town on Sept. 11, 2001, begin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Watch #TappyTroops Honor Veterans on the Intrepid (Video) by Carey Purcell and Robert Viagas

In honor of Veterans Day, choreographer, director and dancer Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon) created a tap-dancing salute to those who gave so much for their country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM
Saturday, November 7, 2015

“I Was Fed Up”  The 180-Degree Decision to Stage Shakespeare With Only Women by Carey Purcell

Phyllida Lloyd, director of the all-female Henry IV playing St. Ann's Warehouse, reveals the moment she decided to disrupt the status quo by casting a Shakespeare play completely wit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

“I’m Totally Fangirling!” Broadway’s Best Share Bernadette Peters Memories — While Standing Ne by Carey Purcell

How did Bernadette Peters help Gloria Estefan feel better about her hair? How did Joel Grey know Peters was star material when she was only 18 years old? Grey, Sydney Lucas and the current c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM
Sunday, November 1, 2015

True Confessions! Broadway Stars Admit to Padding Their Resumes to Get a Job by Carey Purcell

It may seem like Broadway stars can do anything, but even talented folk sometimes need to pad their resumes. Broadway's brightest stars recently confessed to exaggerating a skill or two …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Stories of Breast Cancer Loss and Survival — “Put Yourself First,” “More Has To Be Done” by Carey Purcell

Kristin Chenoweth, Edie Falco and Steve Kazee are among those in the Broadway community who have been effected by breast cancer. As October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) comes to a close, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

"You Are Actually in Charge" — Lauren Pritchard On Graduating from Actor to Creator With Her Off-Broadway Songbird by Carey Purcell

Songbird, the new musical at 59E59, is the latest effort by Spring Awakening alum Lauren Pritchard and producer Allison Bressi. The two open up about being young women in charge of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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