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Sunday 22 Nov 2009 - Newsletter Issue #185


Broadway News


A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE: TICKETS NOW ON SALE

A View from the Bridge - artworkTickets are now on sale to the general public for the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge, starring Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson, directed by Gregory Mosher, playing at the Cort Theatre from 28 Dec 2009 .

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NEXT FALL: TICKETS NOW ON SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC

Tickets are now on sale to the general public for the Broadway production of Geoffrey Nauffts' critically-acclaimed new play, Next Fall, beginning performances at the Helen Hayes Theatre on 16 Feb 2010.

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OLEANNA TO CLOSE ON 3 JAN

Oleanna - artworkThe Broadway premiere of David Mamet's Oleanna, starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles, will close on 3 Jan 2010. The drama had been selling tickets through to 7 Mar 2010.

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CHICAGO: ASHLEE SIMPSON-WENTZ B'WAY DEBUT

Multi-platinum recording artist Ashlee Simpson-Wentz to make her Broadway debut on 30 Nov 2009 in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Chicago.

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GOD OF CARNAGE WELCOMES NEW CAST

Christine Lahti, Annie Potts, Jimmy Smits and Ken Stott are the new cast in Yasmina Reza's comic-drama, God of Carnage from 17 Nov 2009. The show, playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, is currently selling tickets through to 28 Feb 2010.

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HAIR IS GOING TO LONDON, NEW B'WAY CAST 9 MAR

Hair artworkThe Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is going to London in April 2010 with its complete original Broadway cast. A completely new 'Tribe' will debut in the Broadway production on 9 Mar 2010.

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MARY POPPINS IS THREE YEARS OLD

The Broadway musical Mary Poppins celebrated its third anniversary on Broadway. The musical opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on 16 Nov 2006, following previews from 14 Oct 2006, and is currently booking through to 2 May 2010 .

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THE LION KING NOW BOOKING THROUGH TO 23 MAY

The Lion King extends its booking period. The show, playing at the Minskoff Theatre, is now selling tickets through to 23 May 2010.

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SHUBERT TEAMS UP WITH PRODUCERS COLE & ZOLLO

The Shubert Organization have entered into a three year development and production agreement with Broadway producers Robert Cole and Frederick Zollo.

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Off Broadway News


SCOTTSBORO BOYS: NEW KANDER & EBB MUSICAL

John Kander and Fred EbbVineyard Theatre will present the world premiere of The Scottsboro Boys - with music and lyrics by Tony Award-winners John Kander and Fred Ebb, directed by Tony Award-winner Susan Stroman, at the Vineyard Theatre from 12 Feb 2010.

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LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE'S NEW CAST

The Off-Broadway production of Love, Loss, And What I Wore, a collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, welcomed four new cast members on 17 Nov 2009 - Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy DeVito, Capathia Jenkins and Rhea Perlman. The show is playing through to 28 Mar 2010 at the Westside Theatre.

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PERFECT CRIME: JOHN HILLNER TO JOIN CAST

John Hillner will join the cast of Perfect Crime - New York's longest running show - on 23 Nov 2009, playing the role of 'Harrison Brent.'

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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR A LIE OF THE MIND

Casting is announced for the second show in The New Group's 2009-2010 season, a revival of Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind, playing at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre from Jan 2010.

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THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS KEEPS TALKING

Judith Ivey as Ann LandersThe Cherry Lane Theatre announces a three week extenstion - now through 20 Dec 2009 - of David Rambo's The Lady With All The Answers, which stars Judith Ivey as Ann Landers.

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DREAMGIRLS EXTENDS BY ONE WEEK

The Off-Broadway musical Dreamgirls extends it run at the Apollo Theater by one week. The musical, which opens on 22 Nov 2009, will now play through to 12 Dec 2009.

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THE BROTHER/SISTER PLAYS EXTEND BY 1 WEEK

The Public Theater announce a one week extenstion of Tarell Alvin McCraney The Brother/Sister Plays, directed by Tina Landau and Robert O'Hara, through to 20 Dec 2009.

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THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN EXTENDS BY 1 WEEK

TACT/ The Actors Company Theatre announce a one week extenstion of Sidney Howard's The Late Christopher Bean, based upon 'Prenez Garde a la Peinture' by Rene Fauchois, through to 12 Dec 2009.

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THE IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE ARE ERNEST IN LOVE

A revival of Anne Croswell and Lee Pockriss' Ernest in Love, a musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Ernest, will play at the Irish Repertory Theatre from 12 Dec 2009 - 31 Jan 2010.

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ONCE AND FOR ALL, A PLAY ABOUT ADOLESCENCE

The New Victory - as part of the 2010 Under The Radar Festival - will present Once and For All..., a play about adolescence as seen through the eyes of 13 teenagers at the Duke on 42nd Street from 8 - 17 Jan 2010.

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Rumors


THE CAPEMAN COULD BE HEADING BACK TO BROADWAY

Is Paul Simon's The Capeman coming back to Broadway? It was a flop in 1998, closing after just 3 months, and lost a total of $11 million dollars. If revived the musical will have a new book, and Paul Simon is even thinking of starring in it. There are no dates as to when this may happen.


YORK'S ENTER LAUGHING MAY HEAD TO BROADWAY

Producer Dan Whitten is planning on bringing the York Theatre Company's 'Enter Laughing' to Broadway during the 2010-11 season. The musical played to critical acclaim at Off-Broadway's York Theatre at St. Peter's in late 2008, and again early 2009. It is hoped Josh Grisetti who played the lead role in the Off-Broadway production will star on Broadway.

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Q & A's


Q & A's WITH YASEN PEYANKOV

Yasen PeyankovYasen Peyankov currently stars on Broadway playing the role of Max Tarasov in Tracy Letts' comic-drama Superior Donuts.



What is the most annoying part about your job?
Yasen: In theatre cell phones, in movies and tv the editting that leaves your performance in the hands of someone else.

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Photo Features


THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE: PART 1

The Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 1 - Jenny Dare Paulin and Bill HeckThe Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 1
at Peter Norton Space
7 Production photos

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IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS

White Christmas: James Clow ((Bob Wallace), Melissa Errico (Betty Haynes), Tony Yazbeck (Phil Davis) and Mara Davi (Judy Haynes)Irving Berlin's White Christmas
at the Marriott Marquis Theatre
9 Production photos

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