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   Horton Foote Play 'The Old Friends' to Get Posthumous World Premiere

   10:31 am 5/2/2013

   • by David Rooney

   Michael Wilson will direct the Off Broadway production for Signature Theatre, starring Betty Buckley, Hallie Foote and Lois Smith.Read more

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   Spice Girls Musical 'Viva Forever' in London to Close After Six Months

   8:58 am 5/2/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The early end of the show's run comes amid weak ticket sales following negative reviews.Read more

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   Studio for Disabled Actors Staging Rock Musical

   4:03 pm 5/1/2013

   • by Aaron Couch

   Performing Arts Studio West’s “Recovered” features actors who have appeared on “Secret Life of the American Teenager” and “Legit.”Read more

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   Carole King's 'Beautiful' Sets San Francisco Bow

   12:02 pm 5/1/2013

   • by David Rooney

   The Broadway-bound musical about the life and career of the singer-songwriter will begin performances Sept. 24 at the Curran Theatre.Read more

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   The 24 Hour Musicals: Theater Review

   3:30 pm 4/30/2013

   • by Mick Stingley

   The cabaret experiment, an offshoot of New York's long-running 24 Hour Plays, featured cast members from "30 Rock," "Smash," "Friday Night Lights" and "Saturday Night Live," along with musician Ben Folds. Read more

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   Tony-Nominated 'Testament' Bows Out Early

   2:51 pm 4/30/2013

   • by David Rooney

   Despite landing a spot on the best play shortlist, Colm Tobin's theatrical monologue starring Fiona Shaw as the mother of Jesus will end its Broadway run on Sunday.Read more

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   Tonys: Bette Midler, Alec Baldwin and Al Pacino Lead Starry Snubs List

   9:05 am 4/30/2013

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   Hollywood descended on Broadway this year, but many big names were left empty-handed on Tuesday.Read more

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   Tony Award Nominations Analysis: A Wide-Open Race

   8:09 am 4/30/2013

   • by David Rooney

   "Matilda" vs. "Kinky Boots," "Lucky Guy" vs. "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," "Pippin" vs. "Cinderella" - the competition for Broadway's top honors this season will be especially heated.Read more

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   Tonys: Tom Hanks Gets Nomination for 'Lucky Guy'

   5:37 am 4/30/2013

   • by Erin Carlson

   UPDATED: The Oscar-winning star earns his first Tony nod for his leading role in Nora Ephron's play; "Kinky Boots" dominates the musical category with 13 nominations.Read more

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    The Rascals Follow Broadway With U.S. Tour

    3:59 pm 4/29/2013

    • by David Rooney

    The concert/bio-musical hybrid reuniting the popular 1960s American blue-eyed soul band will kick off its road trip May 24 in Hollywood, Fla.Read more

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