Pittsburgh Public's 2013-14 Season Will Feature Our Town, True West, Company, Candida and More by Michael Gioia

The Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the lineup for its 2013-14 season, which asks the question, "What is a masterpiece?" Thornton Wilder's Our Town will be the first in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:00am on March 5, 2013☆⚑

Brian McKnight and Angie Stone Will Star in National Tour of Hinton Battle's Love Lies by Michael Gioia

Sixteen-time Grammy Award nominee Brian McKnight and three-time Grammy nominee Angie Stone — both seen in Broadway's Chicago — will star in the national tour of Hinton Battle…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:39pm on March 4, 2013☆⚑

Julian Ovenden Among New "Downton Abbey" Cast Members; Shirley MacLaine Will Return to Series by Michael Gioia

Carnival Films and Masterpiece on PBS have announced a lineup of actors who will join the popular drama series "Downton Abbey," including British actor Julian Ovenden (Finding Neve…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:59pm on March 4, 2013☆⚑

Vanessa Williams Among Honorees for NCTF's Chairman's Gala, Hosted by George Takei by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Vanessa Williams will be among the honorees at the National Corporate Theatre Fund's annual Chairman's Awards gala April 29 at New York City's Pierre Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:58pm on March 4, 2013☆⚑

"Smash" Star Jeremy Jordan Joins Lineup for Free Spotlight on Town Hall Concert, Hosted by Roma Torre by Michael Gioia

Spotlight on Town Hall, a free concert event featuring performances from Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera, Avenue Q and more, will be held March 28 at New York City's The Town Hall. &qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:45pm on March 4, 2013☆⚑

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Will Play Mornings at Circle in the Square; Casting Announced by Michael Gioia

The Circle in the Square Theatre School will present The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, a children's play performed by CITSTS alumni that was dramatized by le Clanché du Rand f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00pm on March 4, 2013☆⚑

Lindsay Mendez-Michael Holland Musical You're Gonna Hate This Will Debut at Joe's Pub by Michael Gioia

You're Gonna Hate This, a new musical from Lindsay Mendez and Michael Holland — who met and collaborated on the Broadway revival of Godspell — will debut at Joe's Pub in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57am on March 4, 2013☆⚑

Readings of Very Very, Reimagining of As You Like It With Anna Ty Bergman, Blake Pfeil and More, Held March 4 by Michael Gioia

Concert readings of Very Very, a new work that reimagines William Shakespeare's As You Like It as a contemporary rock concert, are offered March 4 at the Gibson-Baldwin Showroom in midto…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 4, 2013☆⚑

Lainie Kazan, Maurice Hines, T. Oliver Reid, Justin Vivian Bond and More Receive 2013 Bistro Awards March 4 by Michael Gioia

The 28th annual Bistro Awards Gala, which celebrates outstanding achievement in New York cabaret and jazz, is held March 4 at the Gotham Comedy Club. Tony Award nominees Lainie Kazan and Mau…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 4, 2013☆⚑

Julie Halston Is Classical Julie Monday Nights at Birdland Beginning March 4 by Michael Gioia

Singer-actress Julie Halston offers a month-long engagement of her one-woman show, Classical Julie, beginning March 4 at Birdland as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 4, 2013☆⚑

Broadway Loves Britney, With Corey Cott, Jason Gotay, Emma Hunton and More, Offered March 3 in NYC by Michael Gioia

The TRL Generation: Broadway Loves Britney, a one-night-only concert celebrating the music of Grammy Award-winning pop artist Britney Spears, is offered March 3 at the Canal Room in New York…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 3, 2013☆⚑

Broadway Scores For P.S. 84 Benefit, With Kerry Butler, Joe Iconis, Renee Elise Goldsberry and More, Held March 3 by Michael Gioia

Broadway Scores For P.S. 84: A Celebration of Songs Featuring Kerry Butler & Friends, a benefit for P.S. 84 - The Lillian Weber School Of The Arts, is held March 3 at the Robert H. Smith…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 3, 2013☆⚑

Reconceived Ring of Fire, Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., Opens March 3; Jason Edwards, Eddie Clendening Among Cast by Michael Gioia

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the premiere of a newly reconceived version of Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, officially opening March 3, following previews that began March 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 3, 2013☆⚑

Tori Scott Rocks Joe's Pub March 3; Jersey Boys Star John Michael Dias Is Special Guest by Michael Gioia

Nightlife performer Tori Scott plays Joe's Pub March 3 in an irreverent evening of pop-rock tunes and tales of her misadventures. Broadway Jersey Boys cast member John Michael Dias makes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 3, 2013☆⚑

THE LEADING MEN: Broadway Newcomer Corey Cott Seizes the Day in Disney's Newsies by Michael Gioia

Corey Cott, fresh out of college — a graduate from the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama — stars as rebellious paperboy Jack Kelly in the Disney musical News…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 2, 2013☆⚑

Ryan Scott Oliver and Brett Ryback's Darling Receives VT Concert March 2 With Derek Klena and Emily Walton by Michael Gioia

Darling, a coming-of-age musical written by Ryan Scott Oliver and Brett Ryback, was recently named the winner of the seventh annual Weston Playhouse New Musical Award. The musical receives a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 2, 2013☆⚑

An Evening With Jerry Lewis: Live From Las Vegas Premieres on PBS March 2 by Michael Gioia

An Evening With Jerry Lewis: Live From Las Vegas, which features the veteran performer telling stories of his eight-decade career through narrative and musical performances, premieres on PBS…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 2, 2013☆⚑

Producer Cameron Mackintosh Planning for Oliver! Film Adaptation and Broadway Revival by Michael Gioia

Producer Cameron Mackintosh plans to bring the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Oliver! by Lionel Bart to the big screen following the success of the Les Misérables film adaptation, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54pm on March 1, 2013☆⚑

Fox Sets Season Finale Dates for "Glee" and "American Idol" by Michael Gioia

Fox has announced air dates for the season finales of the hit musical series "Glee" and the reality singing competition "American Idol."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40pm on March 1, 2013☆⚑

Reconceived Ring of Fire, Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., Begins March 1; Jason Edwards, Eddie Clendening Among Cast by Michael Gioia

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the premiere of a newly reconceived version of Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash beginning March 1, prior to an official opening March 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 1, 2013☆⚑

NYMF Announces Selections of New Work For 2013 Next Link Project, Plus Tenth Annual Festival Dates by Michael Gioia

The New York Musical Theatre Festival has announced the selections for the 2013 Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program. Titles will be seen at the tenth annual New York…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:46pm on February 28, 2013☆⚑

Don't Tell Mama, Famed NYC Cabaret Venue, Opens Second Site in Los Angeles by Michael Gioia

Don't Tell Mama, the famed New York City cabaret venue, has opened a second site on the West Coast. The Los Angeles nightclub opened to the public for dinner and entertainment Feb. 26; b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:40pm on February 28, 2013☆⚑

"Jesus Christ Superstar" Will Be Released on Blu-Ray in May by Michael Gioia

The 1973 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar will be released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios May 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:30pm on February 28, 2013☆⚑

Mary Poppins, The Woman in Black, Les Miz Among Titles in Fulton's 2013-14 Season in PA by Michael Gioia

The award-winning Disney musical Mary Poppins, which will conclude its Broadway run March 3, is among the titles in Fulton Theatre's 2013-14 mainstage season in Lancaster, PA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:40pm on February 28, 2013☆⚑

Tori Scott to Play Joe's Pub; Jersey Boys Star John Michael Dias Is Special Guest by Michael Gioia

Nightlife performer Tori Scott will be joined by Broadway Jersey Boys cast member John Michael Dias for her March 3 concert at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00pm on February 28, 2013☆⚑