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Nominations in 27 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced by Tony Award Winners Cynthia Nixon and Lin-Manuel Miranda from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

Impressionism, the new American play by Michael Jacobs, will close at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Sunday May 10 after the matinee performance. It will have played 23 previews and 56 regular performances.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

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Nominations in 27 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced today by Tony Award Winners Cynthia Nixon and Lin-Manuel Miranda from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

Impressionism, the new American play by Michael Jacobs, will close at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Sunday May 10 after the matinee performance. It will have played 23 previews and 56 regular performances.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Bartlett Sher, opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm. Broadwayworld.com was there to cheer on the cast at the starry after party.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Bartlett Sher, opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm. Broadwayworld.com was there to cheer on the cast at the starry after party.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Bartlett Sher, opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm. Broadwayworld.com was there to catch the starry arrivals!

Two-time Golden Globe winner and Oscar Nominee Marsha Mason is profiled in a New York Post feature. Mason is currrently starring on Broadway in Michael Jacobs' IMPRESSIONISM, directed by Jack O'Brien.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, directed by Bartlett Sher, opens on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm. The cast features Marsha Stephanie Blake, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cummings, Aunjanue Ellis, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Arliss Howard, Ernie Hudson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Amari Rose Leigh and Roger Robinson.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, directed by Bartlett Sher, opens on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm. The cast features Marsha Stephanie Blake, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cummings, Aunjanue Ellis, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Arliss Howard, Ernie Hudson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Amari Rose Leigh and Roger Robinson.

Academy and Tony Award winning actor Jeremy Irons, currently starring on Broadway in IMPRESSIONISM, will be a guest on WNYC Radio's 'New York & Company' hosted by Leonard Lopate tomorrow Tuesday April 14 at Noon. WNYC is heard on 820 AM and 93.9 FM in New York.

Cirque du Soleil premieres Thursday, April 16 in New York with the latest big top touring show, KOOZA, for a limited engagement under the trademark blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at Randall?s Island Park. KOOZA is proudly presented IShares. The official press opening is Thursday, April 23.

Academy and Tony Award winning actor Jeremy Irons, currently starring on Broadway in IMPRESSIONISM, will be interviewed by The New York Times' Janet Maslin at a Times Talk on Monday April 13 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street at 6:30 PM. It will also be available on the New York Times website and on iTunes.

Catch scenes from Impressionism starring Jeremy Irons and Joan Allen right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons have returned to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs opening at the Gerald SchoenfeldTheatre on Tuesday March 24, 2009. The production, directed by Tony Award-winner Jack O'Brien, began preview performances on February 28. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for the starry opening night party at Sardi's!

Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons have returned to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Tuesday March 24, 2009. The production, directed by Tony Award-winner Jack O'Brien, began preview performances on February 28. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for the exciting opening night!

Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons return to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Tuesday March 24, 2009. The production, directed by Tony Award-winner Jack O'Brien, began preview performances on February 28.