Robert Creighton to Cover for Injured Joel Grey in Broadway's Anything Goes by Dan Bacalzo

Robert Creighton will perform the role of Moonface Martin in Broadway's Anything Goes, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, while star Joel Grey recovers from an injury. Grey sustained a m…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:50pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Bill Forrester to Receive Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award by Dan Bacalzo

Designer Bill Forrester has been named the recipient of Theatre Puget Sound's 14th Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award. It will be presented to him at the 3rd annual Gregory Aw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:07pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

A.C.T. and Theater of War to Present Public Readings of Sophocles' Ajax by Dan Bacalzo

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), in association with University of San Francisco (USF), will partner with Theater of War Productions, to present two free and public readings of Sophoc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:48pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Carole Demas, Jason Graae, Joan Rivers, et al. to Appear at Laurie Beechman Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

An updated line-up of events has been announced for the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Bianca Leigh will perform her solo show Busted: The Musical through October 10 Another installment of Sim…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:34pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Kim Richards to Star in Ordway's Sister's Christmas Catechism by Dan Bacalzo

Kim Richards will star in the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' presentation of Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold, to be presented December 13-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:27pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Lark Play Development Center to Honor Katori Hall at October 11 Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

The Lark Play Development Center will honor playwright Katori Hall, who is making her Broadway playwriting debut with The Mountaintop, with a special benefit event, to be held on Monday, Oct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:16pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Rachel Dratch Set for Celebrity Autobiography at Lyric Stage by Dan Bacalzo

Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch will be featured in the Lyric Stage Company of Boston's presentation of Celebrity Autobiography, to be held on Monday, October 17 at 7:30pm. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:18pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Doric Wilson Tribute to Be Held at the Lucille Lortel Theater on October 10 by Dan Bacalzo

A Celebration of the Life of Doric Wilson will be held at the Lucille Lortel Theater, on Monday, October 10 from 6pm to 8pm. Friends and colleagues -- including Edward Albee, Charles Busch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:36pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Charlotte Cohn to Star in Gulfshore Playhouse's Handle With Care by Dan Bacalzo

Award-winning actress Charlotte Cohn will star in the Southeastern premiere of Handle with Care, written by her husband, playwright Jason Odell. Kristen Coury will direct the production, whi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:21pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Rogue Machine to Present David Dean Bottrell Makes Love by Dan Bacalzo

Rogue Machine Theatre will present a return engagement of David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One Man Show, November 16-December 15. Combining his prodigious body of work in acting, writing a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:03pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Eric Stang to Join Off-Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet by Dan Bacalzo

Eric Stang will take over the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in the Off-Broadway production of Million Dollar Quartet, at New World Stages, beginning with the Monday, October 17 performance. He rep…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:44pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Christine Pedi to Star in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage! by Dan Bacalzo

Christine Pedi will play the title role in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage!, which performs Off-Broadway at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre at Sofia's, beginnin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:28am on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Canal Park Playhouse Announces Cast for On the Line by Dan Bacalzo

Canal Park Playhouse has announced casting for the first NYC revival of Joe Roland's On the Line, to be presented October 27-November 19, with an opening on November 1. Michael Tisdale …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:43am on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Leslie Jordan to Guest Star on Desperate Housewives by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan will guest star on ABC's Desperate Housewives, according to a report on TVLine.com. He will play an art gallery owner on the eighth episode of the show…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02am on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Nilo Cruz to Pen Spanish Translation of Hamlet, Prince of Cuba for Asolo Rep by Dan Bacalzo

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz will pen a Spanish language adaptation of Hamlet, Prince of Cuba, based upon Michael Donald Edwards' English-language reworking of Shakespear…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:29am on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Signature to Host The Big Hair Ball Dance Party by Dan Bacalzo

Signature Theatre will host the dance party, The Big Hair Ball on Saturday, November 5 at 8pm. The event is being presented in conjunction with Signature's production of the musical Hai…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:57am on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Review: Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling by Dan Bacalzo

Christine Lahti delivers a superb performance in Adam Rapp's oddly compelling new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑

Edward Einhorn to Direct New York Premiere of Pangs of the Messiah by Dan Bacalzo

Untitled Theater Company #61 will present the New York premiere of noted Israeli playwright Motti Lerner's 1985 play, Pangs of the Messiah, at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, October …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:32pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Berenstain Bears LIVE! Celebrates Launch of "Let's Move" Visits Bear Country by Dan Bacalzo

The Off-Broadway production of The Berenstain Bears LIVE! celebrated the launch of "Let's Move" Visits Bear Country this past weekend with over 100 New York families who took …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:42pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑

Billy Elliot the Musical to Close on Broadway January 8 by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Sunday, January 8, 2012. As of that date, it will have played 40 preview and 1,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:14pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑

Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays to Be Performed Across the Globe November 7 by Dan Bacalzo

Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, which as previously reported will kick off an Off-Broadway run at the Minetta Lane Theatre on November 7, will also be performed across the glob…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:59pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑

LA Philharmonic Announces Line-Up for Holiday Concerts by Dan Bacalzo

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced the line-up for its Deck the Hall series of holiday concerts, to be presented at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The concert series will kick off with H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:46pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑

Arena Stage Announces Cast for Amy Freed's You, Nero by Dan Bacalzo

Arena Stage has announced casting for Amy Freed's You, Nero, to be presented in the Fichandler Stage, November 25-January 1. Nicholas Martin will direct. In the play, as Rome collapses…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:36pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑

PHOTO FLASH: Kyle Barisich, Sara Jean Ford, Kevin Gray at Simulcast for Phantom of the Opera's 25th Anniversary Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Cast members and notable alumni from Broadway's Phantom of the Opera came out to the Ziegfeld Theatre on Sunday, October 2 for the live simulcast of the musical's 25th anniversary …

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

Kevin T. Carroll, Robin Givens, et al. Set for Pasadena Playhouse's Blues for an Alabama Sky by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the Pasadena Playhouse production of Pearl Cleage's Blues for an Alabama Sky, to be presented November 1 - 27, with an opening on November 6. Sheldon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:59pm on October 3, 2011☆⚑