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'Little Miss Sunshine' Musical to Open Off Broadway
9:09 am PDT 5/23/2013
- David Rooney
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The stage version of the Oscar-winning 2006 Fox Searchlight sleeper hit will debut in the fall at New York's Second Stage Theatre. READ MORE
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CBS to Air Tony Awards Through 2018
7:00 am PDT 5/22/2013
- Lesley Goldberg
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The deal comes as live events continue to be a top priority in the era of time-shifted DVR viewing. READ MORE
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Dulce Rosa: Theater Review
3:51 pm PDT 5/21/2013
- Jim Farber
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Based on Allende’s short story, the opera had its world premiere at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, marking the first time a fully-staged opera was performed in the hall. READ MORE
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'Chuck' Star Zachary Levi to Make Broadway Debut
11:38 am PDT 5/20/2013
- Philiana Ng
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The actor will co-star opposite Krysta Rodriguez in the musical "First Date." READ MORE
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'Mad Men's' Vincent Kartheiser to Take on 'Pride and Prejudice'
10:53 am PDT 5/17/2013
- David Rooney
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The star will spend his summer hiatus playing Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen's famous work at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. READ MORE
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Colin Quinn Unconstitutional: Theater Review
6:00 pm PDT 5/16/2013
- Frank Scheck
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The veteran comedian delivers riffs on the U.S. Constitution in his new solo show. READ MORE
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Broadway Star Joins Johnny Depp in 'Into the Woods'
1:28 pm PDT 5/10/2013
- Seth Abramovitch
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UPDATE: Studio says no deal is in place with Tony-winner James Corden. READ MORE
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Tony Awards Campaigning Kicks Into High Gear
5:00 am PDT 5/10/2013
- David Rooney
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No gift baskets allowed but plenty of politicking as plays like the Tom Hanks starrer "Lucky Guy" and musicals like "Matilda" pull out all the stops to win voters' hearts. READ MORE
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Joe Turner's Come and Gone: Theater Review
2:03 pm PDT 5/9/2013
- Myron Meisel
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Phylicia Rashad directs one of the most heralded works from August Wilson's "Century Cycle" at the Mark Taper Forum in downtown L.A. READ MORE
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Neil Patrick Harris to Host Tonys for Fourth Time
6:40 am PDT 5/9/2013
- Sophie Schillaci
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The "How I Met Your Mother" star returns to his post for the June 9 Broadway honors. READ MORE
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The Royale: Theater Review
12:59 pm PDT 5/8/2013
- Myron Meisel
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A drama based on the career of the first black world heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson, turns the stage at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City into a ring. READ MORE
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Neil Patrick Harris Back for Fourth Turn as Tony Awards Host?
12:06 pm PDT 5/8/2013
- David Rooney
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The news has not been officially confirmed, but theater community buzz indicates the return of Harris, an Emmy winner for two of his previous gigs as frontman of Broadway's big night. READ MORE
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Carla Gugino and Peter Grosz to Star Off Broadway in 'A Kid Like Jake'
10:52 am PDT 5/8/2013
- David Rooney
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Caroline Aaron and Michelle Beck also appear in the LCT3 world premiere of Daniel Pearle's play about the concerned parents of a precocious child. READ MORE
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The Beatles' 'Let It Be' to Hit Broadway
9:58 am PDT 5/8/2013
- David Rooney
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The multimedia concert experience follows "Rain," "Backbeat" and Cirque du Soleil's "Love" as an attempt to harness the Fab Four's musical legacy onstage for contemporary audiences. READ MORE
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Cherry Jones to Star Off-Broadway in 'When We Were Young and Unafraid'
11:00 am PDT 5/7/2013
- David Rooney
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After returning to Broadway in the fall in "The Glass Menagerie," the two-time Tony winner will head the cast of Sarah Treem's world-premiere play. READ MORE
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Miss Julie: Theater Review
8:10 pm PDT 5/6/2013
- Myron Meisel
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Neil LaBute takes on August Strindberg's most accessible work at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. READ MORE
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Alec Baldwin's 'Orphans' to End Broadway Run Early
10:32 am PDT 5/6/2013
- David Rooney
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The Tony-nominated revival, which cast Ben Foster after Shia LaBeouf exited amid controversy, will close six weeks ahead of schedule due to tepid box office. READ MORE
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Cirque du Soleil’s Tribute Show 'Michael Jackson One' Moves Into Las Vegas (Exclusive Photo)
10:08 am PDT 5/6/2013
- Ashley Lee
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Helmed by arena concert director Jamie King and choreographer Travis Payne, “One” begins its Mandalay Bay residency with preview performances on May 23. READ MORE
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Billy Crudup Returns to Broadway in Pinter/Beckett Double-Bill
9:45 am PDT 5/6/2013
- David Rooney
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Shuler Hensley also has joined the repertory cast of "No Man's Land" and "Waiting for Godot," with previously announced leads Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. READ MORE
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Helen Mirren Swears at, Silences Drummers Who Disturbed London Play
4:04 am PDT 5/6/2013
- Georg Szalai
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“There were a few 'thespian' words used," she says about the rant she delivered in her Queen Elizabeth II costume during a performance of "The Audience." READ MORE
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