Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers to Perform Benefit for Hartford Children's Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veterans and married couple Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers will perform in a benefit for Hartford Children's Theatre, to be held on Friday, October 28 beginning at 5pm, with t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:39am on October 25, 2011☆⚑

Emily Bergl, Marin Ireland et al. Set for Exit, Pursued By A Bear Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Emily Bergl, Marin Ireland, and Pedro Pascal will join the previously reported Patrick Jones in a staged reading of Lauren Gunderson's Exit, Pursued By A Bear. Presented by Red Bull The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16am on October 25, 2011☆⚑

Film of Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Twelfth Night to Be Screened in Canada by Dan Bacalzo

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's current production of Twelfth Night, helmed by Des McAnuff, will be filmed for 2012 screenings at Cineplex and participating theatres across Canada.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:04am on October 25, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Jonathan Groff Visits Blackout Haunted House by Dan Bacalzo

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff, who recently wrapped up an Off-Broadway run in The Submission, took in the Blackout Haunted House near Bryant Park this past weekend. Groff received a Tony Awar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:57pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Beth Leavel, Richard Thomas to Join Off-Broadway's Standing on Ceremony by Dan Bacalzo

Beth Leavel and Richard Thomas will join the previously reported Craig Bierko, Mark Consuelos, Polly Draper, and Harriet Harris as the initial cast for the Off-Broadway premiere of Standing …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:01pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith at Work on American Housewife Pilot by Dan Bacalzo

Film stars, Broadway veterans, and married couple Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith will executive produce the new Lifetime pilot, American Housewife, according to Deadline.com. Griffith…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:49pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Donna Lynne Champlin, Jenn Colella, Andrea McArdle et al. Win NYMF Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the winners of its 2011 Awards for Excellence, which will be presented at gala at The Hudson Theatre on Sunday, November 6. Indiv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:37pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Book of Mormon's Josh Gad at Work on 1600 Penn Pilot by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Josh Gad is collaborating with former President Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett and Modern Family director Jason Winer on the new pilot, 1600 Penn, according to The Hollywoo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:19pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Josh Grisetti, Michael McCormick et al. Set for York's Tomfoolery by Dan Bacalzo

Ben Liebert and Michael McCormick will join the previously reported Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Josh Grisetti in the York Theatre Company's Mufti offering of Tomfoolery, to be presente…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:05pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Philip Glass Plans New Music and Conservation Center in California by Dan Bacalzo

Composer Philip Glass is currently creating a world class music and conservation center at Brazil Ranch in Big Sur, California, to be called Glass Center. The architect for the project is Ma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:48pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Signature Theatre Announces Full Cast for Hairspray by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the Arlington, Virginia-based Signature Theatre's production of Hairspray, to run November 21-January 29. Eric Schaeffer will direct. Based on the 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:58pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Susan Anton, Sally Struthers, Mary Wilson et al. Set for Help Is On the Way for the Holidays by Dan Bacalzo

Susan Anton, Jason Brock, David Burnham, Loretta Devine, RJ Helton, Amanda King, La Toya London, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Shawn Ryan, Von Smith, Sally Struthers, Paula West, Wesla Whitfield and Mar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:27pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Entourage Star Adrian Grenier Visits Las Vegas' Absinthe by Dan Bacalzo

Adrian Grenier, who stars as Vincent Chase on HBO's Entourage, visited the Las Vegas production of Absinthe, which performs at Caesar's Palace, on Saturday, October 22. After takin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:36pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Brian Childers, Megan Reinking, Brian Charles Rooney et al. Set for Broadway Can Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Broadway Can!, a benefit concert for the Citymeals-on-Wheels & City Harvest, to be held at Don't Tell Mama, on Sunday, November 13 at 8pm. Laura Pestr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:24pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Jeffry Denman, Lorna Luft, et al. Set for Closing Event of Broadway Cabaret Festival by Dan Bacalzo

Additional details have been announced for the final event of the Town Hall's seventh annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, to be held on Friday, October 28 at 8pm. The festival is created,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:35pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO: Lin-Manuel Miranda et al. at "Bring It On: The Musical" Day at Universal CityWalk by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda was among the participants in "Bring It On: The Musical" Day at Universal CityWalk, on Saturday, October 22. The event was hosted by David Val…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:57am on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Feature: 13 Theatrical Thrills for Halloween by Dan Bacalzo

Among the attractions are The Addams Family, Nightmare: Fairy Tales, The Phantom of the Opera, Sleep No More, Sinderella Songs, Village Halloween Costume Ball and Wicked.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00pm on October 23, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Erich Bergen, Amanda McBroom et al. at "I Saw Broadway" at Trattoria Dopo Teatro by Dan Bacalzo

Erich Bergen, Wendy Fox, Jeremiah James, and Amanda McBroom were the initial guests for the new twice monthly series "I Saw Broadway" at Trattoria Dopo Teatro: Jonathan Brielle &am…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 6:05pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Catherine Tate to Return to NBC's The Office by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Catherine Tate will return to NBC's The Office in February for a multi-episode arc that is expected to carry through to the remainder of the season, according to TVLine.co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:48pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Robert Cuccioli, Natalie Douglas et al. Set for Broadway Swings by Dan Bacalzo

Robert Cuccioli, Natalie Douglas, Terese Genecco, and Stephen Wallem will perform et al. in Broadway Swings at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, on Sunday, November 20 at 7pm. Phil Ge…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:37pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Shoshana Bean, Syesha Mercado, Sylvia Maccalla Set for Heart and Soul by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Shoshana Bean, American Idol finalist Syesha Mercado, and Sylvia Maccalla will perform in Heart and Soul, to be presented as part of Upright Cabaret's American Icon Ser…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:28pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Dan Cooney, Natascia Diaz, et al. Set for Nevermore Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Dan Cooney will reprise his performance as Edgar Allan Poe in a concert staging of Nevermore, a new musical with music by Matt Conner, book by Grace Barnes and lyrics adapted from the writin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:09pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Glee Project's Hannah Mclalwain, Lin-Manuel Miranda, et al. to Participate in "Bring It On: The Musical" Day at Universal CityWalk by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will participate in "Bring It On: The Musical" Day at Universal CityWalk, on Saturday, October 22. The event's guest hosts will include K…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:05pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Tim Intravia to Star in Channeling Kevin Spacey by Dan Bacalzo

Tim Intravia will take over the lead role of Charlie in Elan Wolf Farbiarz and Cory Terry's Channeling Kevin Spacey, at the St. Luke's Theatre, beginning this evening, October 21. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:51pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Michael Laurence, Dael Orlandersmith, et al. Set for Rattlestick's Horsedreams by Dan Bacalzo

Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre has announced full casting for the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith's Horsedreams, to run November 9-December 11, with an ope…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:41pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑