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Steep Theatre Announces 19th Season
by Julie Musbach - Aug 21, 2019

Steep Theatre announces the programming for its upcoming 19th season, which will continue the company's tradition of presenting bold plays from today's most exciting playwrights, brought to life by fearless ensembles and visionary directors.

Exclusive: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME To Be Filmed For Future Release
by Alan Henry - Aug 21, 2019

BroadwayWorld has learned that WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME is being recorded today for eventual future release. 

Martin Markinson Releases Memoir, Available Now
by Julie Musbach - Aug 20, 2019

Come On Along & Listen To MY LIFE IN THEATRE, a new memoir by legendary theatre owner and independent theatrical producer Martin Markinson, is now available from Archway Publishing

Broadway's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Rocks MPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical A Night With Janis Joplin rocks Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, September 19 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39-$79.

Eric Tucker & Nancy Anderson Join ASC's Summer/Fall Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019

2014 Wall Street Journal director of the year Eric Tucker brings his irreverent embrace of Shaw's whimsy to American Shakespeare Center (ASC) with a production of Caesar and Cleopatra sure to leave audiences breathless with laughter and enthralled by the ensemble's imagination and versatility.

Eric Tucker & Nancy Anderson Join ASC Summer/Fall Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019

2014 Wall Street Journal director of the year Eric Tucker brings his irreverent embrace of Shaw's whimsy to American Shakespeare Center (ASC) with a production of Caesar and Cleopatra sure to leave audiences breathless with laughter and enthralled by the ensemble's imagination and versatility.

Full Casting Announced For SUNSET BOULEVARD At North Shore Music Theatre, Starring Alice Ripley
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019

North Shore Music Theatre has announced complete casting for the upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterwork, SUNSET BOULEVARD, which will star the previously announced Alice Ripley as the fading Hollywood star, Norma Desmond.

Boston Playwrights' Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019

Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) today announces the new plays that will comprise its 38th season. The line-up includes The Book Club Play by Karen Zacarías, The Smuggler by Ronan Noone and Deal Me Out by MJ Halberstadt.

BWW Interview: Johanna Day of FLOYD'S at Guthrie Theater
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - Aug 20, 2019

Day is a busy actor who's in and out of town on her days off from FLOYD'S so this time we get six questions and no plug but I recommend checking this quick interview out, and then call the box office and get over to see her on stage at the Guthrie before Aug. 31.

AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO Starring Frank Ferrante Announced Gets Chicago Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019

Randolph Entertainment is pleased to announce today, on the 42nd anniversary of Groucho Marx's passing, the Chicago premiere of An Evening with Groucho, starring award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante, will play one night only on Sept. 17, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. at The Spiegeltent ZaZou located on the 14th floor in the Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop-Theatre District, 32 W. Randolph St.  Tickets are on sale now by calling 312-488-0900 or by visiting the following link.

Word For Word Dives Into Fall Season with RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
by Julie Musbach - Aug 19, 2019

Word for Word and Z Space stage an atmospheric production of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's legendary Rime of the Ancient Mariner  with press nights of Friday and Saturday September 20 & 21 at 8pm running through October 12 (Previews Sept 11-19).

Tickets For NOLA Premiere Of DEAR EVAN HANSEN On Sale Next Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2019

Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans announced today that individual tickets for the New Orleans premiere of Dear Evan Hansen will go on sale Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, Dear Evan Hansen is part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans 2019-2020 season.

Kate Baldwin Joins Theatre Aspen's SOLO FLIGHTS; Additional Cast and Creatives Announced
by Julie Musbach - Aug 15, 2019

Theatre Aspen announced today additional casting and creative team members for the organization's inaugural one-person show festival Solo Flights in Aspen, Colorado.

Shirley Serotsky Joins The Hangar Theatre As Associate Artistic Director/Education Director
by Julie Musbach - Aug 15, 2019

The Hangar Theatre announces that Shirley Serotsky has been named Associate Artistic Director and Education Director, effective August 21.

Tickets On Sale for DEAR EVAN HANSEN 8/26
by Julie Musbach - Aug 13, 2019

The Fabulous Fox Theatre announced today that individual tickets for the St. Louis premiere of Dear Evan Hansen will go on sale Monday, August 26 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the Fox Box Office, by calling 314-534-1111 or online at metrotix.com.

Tickets For The Milwaukee Premiere Of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Go On Sale August 16
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2019

Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway Across America-Milwaukee announced today that individual tickets for the Milwaukee premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN will go on sale Friday, August 16 at 1:00 pm. Tickets are available at Marcus Performing Arts Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or by visiting Ticketmaster.com or MarcusCenter.org.

DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother's Valentine's Day Comes to the 14th Street Y Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2019

'DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother's Valentine's Day' presented by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity; performing Thursdays and Fridays, February 6 - 21 at the 14th Street Y Theatre, 344 E 14th St, New York City.

Mona Golabek Stars in THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE
by Julie Musbach - Aug 9, 2019

The Segal Centre is proud to present the stirring and inspiring Hershey Felder Presents production of The Pianist of Willesden Lane in the Sylvan Adams Theatre from September 8 to 29, 2019. The show stars internationally-acclaimed storyteller and concert pianist Mona Gol

Harry Hadden-Paton Will Lead THE KING'S SPEECH At Chicago Shakespeare
by Alan Henry - Aug 8, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today the cast and creative team for the North American Premiere production of The King's Speech, beginning September 12 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Writer David Seidler brings the remarkable true story that inspired the Academy Award-winning film back to the stage in a new production of the play, directed by Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winner Michael Wilson. Following the play's North American premiere in Chicago, the production is slated for engagements at other theaters across the country.

Broadway Press Agent Bob Ullman Passes Away at 97
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 8, 2019

Robert ('Bob') Ullman (left), the legendary theatre press agent, whose career included Ethel Merman and Mary Martin: Together on Broadway, A Chorus Line (from workshop to Public Theater to Broadway), Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in The Visit, Lauren Bacall in Cactus Flower, The Dining Room, Driving Miss Daisy, Sunday in the Park with George, and over 150 additional Broadway and off-Broadway plays and musicals, died on July 31, 2019 in Bayshore, Long Island, New York. He was 97. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. Bob's death was announced by Rev. Joshua Ellis, a long-time Ullman friend, a former Broadway press agent, and now, an Interspiritual minister.

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