Sherie Rene Scott Will Bring Her Solo Show, Piece of Meat, to London by Michael Gioia

Three-time Tony Award nominee Sherie Rene Scott, last seen on Broadway in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, will bring her cabaret show, Piece of Meat, to the London Hippodrome for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:00pm on January 11, 2013☆⚑

Settlement Between Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Producers and Julie Taymor Not Yet Reached; Trial Would Begin in May by Michael Gioia

The producers of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark have resumed litigation with director Julie Taymor after failing to reach a final settlement in her copyright infringement …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13pm on January 11, 2013☆⚑

SpeakEasy's Other Desert Cities, With Nancy E. Carroll and Munson Hicks, Begins Jan. 11 in Boston by Michael Gioia

SpeakEasy Stage Company in Boston, MA, presents the New England premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities beginning Jan. 11, prior to an official opening Jan. 13, in the Virginia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 11, 2013☆⚑

Pioneer Theatre Company's Philadelphia Story, With Todd Gearhart, Todd Lawson and More, Begins Jan. 11 by Michael Gioia

The Pioneer Theatre Company presents Philip Barry's romantic comedy The Philadelphia Story beginning Jan. 11 at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre in Salt Lake City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 11, 2013☆⚑

50 Shades! The Musical, Based on Best-Selling Book Series, Receives New York Premiere Jan. 11-12 by Michael Gioia

The original parody 50 Shades! The Musical, which has been seen in Chicago and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, makes its New York premiere Jan. 11-12 at the Gramercy Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 11, 2013☆⚑

Manhattan Industry Readings of Plop, Boy Band Musical With Music by Bare's Damon Intrabartolo, Offered Jan. 11 by Michael Gioia

Canton Theatrical presents two industry staged readings of Plop, the new boy-band musical about the rapid rise of the super groups of the 1990s that features a score by Bare composer Damon I…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 11, 2013☆⚑

Fox in Talks for Fifth Season of "Glee," With Focus Possibly on New York City Setting by Michael Gioia

Fox Entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly confirmed at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour that the network is currently negotiating a fifth season of the hit musical se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:25pm on January 10, 2013☆⚑

Overcash and Change Concert at Joe's Pub Will Feature Taylor Louderman, Richard H. Blake, Derek Klena and More by Michael Gioia

Overcash and Change, a concert featuring the work of songwriter Drew Overcash, will be offered Feb. 11 at Joe's Pub in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40pm on January 10, 2013☆⚑

Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Meryl Streep, "The New Normal" and More Receive 2013 People's Choice Awards by Michael Gioia

The 2013 People's Choice Awards, hosted by Kaley Cuoco, were presented Jan. 9 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. "Glee" series regulars Chris Colfer and Lea Michele took…

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:50am on January 10, 2013☆⚑

The Fig Leaves, With Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jonathan Rayson, Matt Walton, Morgan Weed, Begin Falling Jan. 10 by Michael Gioia

Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jonathan Rayson, Matt Walton and Morgan Weed star in UnsungMusicalsCo.'s production of The Fig Leaves Are Falling. Performances begin Jan. 10, prior to an officia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 10, 2013☆⚑

Michael Puzzo's Spirits of Exit Eleven, Dark Comedy Set at NJ Strip Club, Makes World Premiere Jan. 10 by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of Michael Puzzo's Spirits of Exit Eleven, the dark comedy set at a New Jersey strip club, begins performances Jan. 10, prior to an official opening Jan. 17, at The Li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 10, 2013☆⚑

Southern Rep Season Kicks Off Jan. 9 With Venus in Fur; Next to Normal and Premiere of Mold to Follow by Michael Gioia

Southern Rep's 2013 season kicks off Jan. 9 in New Orleans. The lineup includes the Tony Award-nominated works Venus in Fur and Next to Normal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:00pm on January 9, 2013☆⚑

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Named Kids' Night on Broadway National Ambassadors by Michael Gioia

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan, co-hosts of "Live With Kelly and Michael," will serve as the 2013 Kids' Night on Broadway National Ambassadors. Tickets for the annual…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:41pm on January 9, 2013☆⚑

Tony Awards Director Glenn Weiss Among Nominees for DGA's Directorial Achievement in Television Awards by Michael Gioia

Glenn Weiss, director and executive producer of the 66th Annual Tony Awards, is among the directors nominated for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Musical Varie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:36pm on January 9, 2013☆⚑

AfterWork Theater Project, With Non-Theatre Working Professionals, Will Present Hair in February by Michael Gioia

AfterWork Theater Project, a New York City-based theatre company providing working professionals with a creative outlet, will present their inaugural production, the sixties rock musical Hai…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:30pm on January 9, 2013☆⚑

Minnesota's Ordway Center Will Celebrate The Words and Music of Stephen Sondheim by Michael Gioia

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will present the second installment in its 2012-13 Broadway Songbook Series, The Words and Music of Stephen Sondheim, Jan. 18-27 in the company'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30am on January 9, 2013☆⚑

People's Choice Awards Airs Jan. 9; Anne Hathaway, Neil Patrick Harris, Lea Michele, "Glee" Among 2013 Nominees by Michael Gioia

The 2013 People's Choice Awards are presented Jan. 9 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and broadcast on CBS at 9 PM ET. The evening is hosted by Kaley Cuoco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 9, 2013☆⚑

Tix for Kids' Night on Broadway Go On Sale Jan. 9; Shows Include Annie, Cinderella, Drood, Newsies, Once, Spider-Man by Michael Gioia

Tickets for the 2013 Kids' Night on Broadway — the annual event that offers children a free ticket to a Broadway show when accompanied by a paying adult — go on sale Jan. 9 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 9, 2013☆⚑

Chita Rivera, Raúl Esparza, Rita Moreno and More Set for In Performance at the Kennedy Center Event by Michael Gioia

In Performance at the Kennedy Center, an event honoring the presidential inauguration and Latino arts and culture, will be held Jan. 20. Tony Award winner Chita Rivera will be among the even…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:07pm on January 8, 2013☆⚑

"Les Misérables" Director Tom Hooper Among Nominees for DGA's Outstanding Directorial Achievement Award by Michael Gioia

Oscar winner Tom Hooper is among the directors nominated for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:10pm on January 8, 2013☆⚑

Joshua Henry Will Appear on Lifetime's "Army Wives"; Elle McLemore and Ashanti Cast as Series Regulars by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry (The Scottsboro Boys, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess) and Elle McLemore, who recently starred in Broadway's Bring It On: The Musical, will be seen on t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:30pm on January 8, 2013☆⚑

World Premiere of Michael Rabe's The Future Is Not What It Was, With Maya Kazan, Will Play NYC's Walkerspace by Michael Gioia

The Kindling Theater Company will present its inaugural production, the world premiere of Michael Rabe's The Future Is Not What It Was, beginning Jan. 12, prior to an official opening Ja…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48pm on January 8, 2013☆⚑

"American Idol" Season 12 Will Have Two-Night Premiere by Michael Gioia

Season 12 of the hit reality-singing competition "American Idol" will debut with a two-night premiere Jan. 16-17 at 8 PM ET on Fox.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58am on January 8, 2013☆⚑

Missi Pyle, Taylor Trensch, Stafford Arima and More Set for Post-Show TalkOUTs at Off-Broadway's Bare by Michael Gioia

Missi Pyle, Taylor Trensch and Stafford Arima are among the artists who will take part in post-performance TalkOUTs, which feature leaders of the LGBT community, at Off-Broadway's Bare d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:00am on January 8, 2013☆⚑

Masterworks Broadway Releases Remastered "Bye Bye Birdie" Film Soundtrack With Bonus Tracks Jan. 8 by Michael Gioia

Masterworks Broadway releases a newly remastered version of "Bye Bye Birdie – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," in conjunction with the film's 50th anniversary, Ja…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 8, 2013☆⚑