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Date of Death: June 02, 1961 (71)

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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UN DÍA COMO HOY: Ewan McGregor protagonizaba GUYS AND DOLLS
by Nuria Pedret - Jun 1, 2021


El actor y cantante abrió el revival del show como Sky Masterson en el West End londinense en 2005

Broadway Licensing Acquires Dramatists Play Service in New Deal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2021


Sean Cercone (CEO/President, Broadway Licensing) and David J. Moore (Acting President, Dramatists Play Service, Inc.) jointly announced today that their respective companies have entered into a landmark agreement under which Dramatists Play Service, Inc. has been acquired by Broadway Licensing.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of February 8 - 'B is For Broadway', SIX BY SONDHEIM, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2021


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes the children's book 'B is For Broadway', the sequel to  'A is For Audra', plus the documentary Six By Sondheim, monologue books, the Desert Song cast recording, and more!

Retro Productions Presents A Zoom Benefit Reading Of THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2021


Retro Productions will present a live benefit reading of The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman on Friday, February 26th at 7pm EST. Proceeds from the 'pay-what-you-will' fundraiser will help fund future Retro productions. The reading is directed by Sara Thigpen and will be presented over Zoom.

R.J. Lavine Joins The Hangar Theatre As Managing Director
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2021


The Hangar Theatre has announced that R.J. Lavine (she/her/hers) has been named Managing Director, effective January 11, 2021. 

Theater Stories: DEAR EVAN HANSEN, PIPPIN and More About The Music Box Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2021


This week's Theater Stories features the Music Box Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the theater's stage including August: Osage County, the lauded revival of Pippin, Dear Evan Hansen and much more!

The Strand Theatre Will Stream YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2021


The Strand Theatre will stream the film You Can't Take It With You on Friday February 19.

Brownwood Lyric Theatre Announces 2021 Productions - CLUE, ELF, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2020


Brownwood Lyric Theatre has announced its 2021 lineup of productions. 

UN DÍA COMO HOY: GUYS AND DOLLS se estrenaba en Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 24, 2020


Tras un breve paso por Philadelphia, GUYS AND DOLLS se estrena en Broadway el 24 de noviembre de 1950 en el 46th Street Theatre, actualmente conocido como Richard Rodges Theatre.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 24- GUYS AND DOLLS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2020


On this day in 1950, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls opened at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre.

Illinois Wesleyan University's Virtual Production of CHESS Premieres This Weekend
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Nov 20, 2020


Illinois Wesleyan University's virtual production of Chess begins streaming this weekend on Friday, November 20 at 7:30pm and continues throughout the weekend on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 at 2pm and 7:30pm.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Returns to Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2020


Today we celebrate the Broadway revival of Kaufman and Hart's You Can't Take It with You, which opened on this day in 2014.

Ben Platt Talks Broadway Return, MERRILY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2020


In a new interview with Deadline, Tony Award-winner Ben Platt has revealed updates on a few of his many upcoming projects, including his 'hankering' to return to Broadway following the pandemic.

Mint Theater's SUMMER STOCK STREAMING FESTIVAL Begins Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2020


Mint Theater Company's Summer Stock Streaming Festival, featuring archival recordings of three past productions, begins today, Monday July 6th. All three productions will be available through July 19th only from the Mint website.

Broadway Books: 10 MORE Biographies to Read While Staying Inside!
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2020


Looking for something new to read while stuck inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 MORE of our favorite theatrical biographies to fill the void!

Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has officially won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included: Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power.

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2020 award winners' (originally scheduled for Monday, April 20) for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

Actor's Express Announces HEDWIG, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and More in 33rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2020


Actor's Express announces its 33rd Season of gripping, entertaining work, including two Atlanta Premieres and one World Premiere. The season opens Summer 2020 with the rock musical Lizzie, which explores the murderous legend of Lizzie Borden.

PlayMakers Repertory Company Has Announced Their 2020/21 Season ALL TOO HUMAN: THE ART OF COMEDY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2020


PlayMakers Repertory Company has announced its 2020/21 Season, All Too Human: The Art of Comedy. The season features nine productions that explore the gamut of human experience showcased in comedies both classic and new. The PlayMakers Mainstage season will feature a tribe of loving, zany Southern belles, a buddy-cop adventure that crackles with hope and humor amidst the fall of the Soviet Union, a George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, a story of one woman's drastic fall down the social ladder and her fabulous self-reinvention, the Bard's most famous pastoral comedy, and the heartwarming tale of a young girl and the community of family, teachers, and friends who help her achieve her heart's desire. Our PRC2 Kenan Stage also brings three uniquely distinct, fresh perspectives on the comedic form, chosen to continue pushing the boundaries of what we believe 'theatre' to be.

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