Playbill.com : Combined Feed Copyright (c) %2009 Playbill.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.playbill.com/ Playbill.com : Combined Feed en-us 12/14/2009 04:17:31 PM 60 Broadway Grosses: Dec. 7-13 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135297-Broadway-Grosses-Dec.-7-13 Broadway Grosses: Dec. 7-13 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/features/article/135300-Broadway-Grosses-Dec.-7-13 Ollman, Schmeling, Moynihan, Hansen and More to Star in Violet at the Guthrie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:47 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135299-Ollman-Schmeling-Moynihan-Hansen-and-More-to-Star-in-Violet-at-the-Guthrie Violet, which will play the Guthrie's Dowling Studio Feb. 26-March 21, 2010. Opening night is scheduled for Feb. 27.]]> "Nine" Sets Record with Ten Critics Choice Nominations Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:34 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135296-Nine-Sets-Record-with-Ten-Critics-Choice-Nominations MARQUEE VALUE: Present Laughter at the American Airlines Theatre Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:13 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135293-MARQUEE-VALUE-Present-Laughter-at-the-American-Airlines-Theatre Production: Present Laughter, by Noël Coward, directed by Nicholas Martin, starring Victor Garber, Harriet Harris, Brooks Ashmanskas and Lisa Banes.]]> Cullum, Dixon, Domingo, Hicks and More Will Star in Kander & Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:59 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135291-Cullum-Dixon-Domingo-Hicks-and-More-Will-Star-in-Kander-%26-Ebbs-The-Scottsboro-Boys The Scottsboro Boys, the Vineyard Theatre announced.]]> Xanadu Tour to Re-Launch with Stanley, Von Essen, Golden, Marshall, Duda and Nager Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:38 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135290-Xanadu-Tour-to-Re-Launch-with-Stanley-Von-Essen-Golden-Marshall-Duda-and-Nager Xanadu re-launches Dec. 15 at the OCPAC in Costa Mesa, CA, the cast will be headed by Elizabeth Stanley and Max von Essen, who kicked off the tour earlier in the year.]]> ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: A Dressing Room With 007 & Wolverine Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:02 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135286-ONSTAGE-%26-BACKSTAGE-A-Dressing-Room-With-007-%26-Wolverine Chatterbox host Seth Rudetsky.]]> ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: A Dressing Room With 007 & Wolverine Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:02 GMT http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/135287-ONSTAGE-%26-BACKSTAGE-A-Dressing-Room-With-007-%26-Wolverine Chatterbox host Seth Rudetsky.]]> PHOTO CALL: A Little Night Music Opening Night Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135284-PHOTO-CALL-A-Little-Night-Music-Opening-Night A Little Night Music celebrated the revival's opening night Dec. 13.]]> Upcoming Cast Recordings Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:12 GMT http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/134820-Upcoming-Cast-Recordings McAnuff's Stratford Forum Will Play Toronto in 2010 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:56 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135282-McAnuffs-Stratford-Forum-Will-Play-Toronto-in-2010 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, directed by Des McAnuff, will play a commercial run in Toronto as part of Mirvish Productions' 2010-11 subscription season.]]> John Barrowman Will Be Aladdin In Glasgow Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:53 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135283-John-Barrowman-Will-Be-Aladdin-In-Glasgow Robin Hood: The Pantomime Adventure in Cardiff, will return to his native Glasgow in 2010.]]> Massey to Succeed Tveit in Tony-Winning Next to Normal in January 2010 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:26 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135281-Massey-to-Succeed-Tveit-in-Tony-Winning-Next-to-Normal-in-January-2010 Next to Normal while the role's originator, Aaron Tveit, took a leave of absence to star in the world premiere of Catch Me If You Can, will assume the part of Gabe permanently next year.]]> Broadway Behanding in Spokane Tickets Now On Sale Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:16 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135278-Broadway-Behanding-in-Spokane-Tickets-Now-On-Sale A Behanding in Spokane begin Dec. 14 in anticipation of the first preview Feb. 15, 2010.]]> PHOTO CALL: Davis and Page Say I Do! I Do! at Old Globe Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:11 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135275-PHOTO-CALL-Davis-and-Page-Say-I-Do%21-I-Do%21-at-Old-Globe I Do! I Do! at The Old Globe in San Diego.]]> "The Princess and the Frog," with Tony Winner Rose, Is Tops at Weekend Box Office Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:10 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135280-The-Princess-and-the-Frog-with-Tony-Winner-Rose-Is-Tops-at-Weekend-Box-Office Caroline, or Change Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose, was the highest-grossing film of the Dec. 11-13 weekend.]]> Pinkalicious, the Musical Extends Through February 2010 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135277-Pinkalicious-the-Musical-Extends-Through-February-2010 Pinkalicious, the Musical has extended its run at Off-Broadway's 45 Bleecker Street through February 2010.]]> Wicked to Become 20th Longest-Running Show in Broadway History Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:35 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135276-Wicked-to-Become-20th-Longest-Running-Show-in-Broadway-History Wicked will become the 20th longest-running show in Broadway history when it plays its 2,535th performance Dec. 15 at the Gershwin Theatre.]]> London's Hampstead Theatre to Mark Chekhov's 150th Birthday With Frayn, Eyre, Atkins, Pike, Hare, Beale and More Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:02 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135273-Londons-Hampstead-Theatre-to-Mark-Chekhovs-150th-Birthday-With-Frayn-Eyre-Atkins-Pike-Hare-Beale-and-More A Jubilee for Anton Chekhov, a star-studded celebration of his life and work, Jan. 18-23. Participants include playwright Michael Frayn and David Hare, director Richard Eyre, actors Eileen Atkins, Rosamund Pike, Penelope Wilton and Miriam Margolyes, and authors Lynn Truss and William Boyd, among others.]]> Ballroom with a Twist to Feature Chaplin, Hightower, Roberts, Hernandez and More; Eden Hosts Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:45 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135274-Ballroom-with-a-Twist-to-Feature-Chaplin-Hightower-Roberts-Hernandez-and-More-Eden-Hosts The Odd Couple, will host the new dance production Ballroom with a Twist, which will play the DuPont Theatre in Delaware Jan. 19-24, 2010.]]> Matt Cavenaugh and Andrea Burns to Lead Master Classes Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:34 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135272-Matt-Cavenaugh-and-Andrea-Burns-to-Lead-Master-Classes Intern Reading Features Doyle, Benjamin, Bradshaw, Harrison and More Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:23 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135271-Intern-Reading-Features-Doyle-Benjamin-Bradshaw-Harrison-and-More The Intern will be presented Dec. 14 in Manhattan.]]> Griff Rhys Jones Begins Performances as Fagin in West End's Oliver! Dec. 14 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:22 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135270-Griff-Rhys-Jones-Begins-Performances-as-Fagin-in-West-Ends-Oliver%21-Dec.-14 Oliver! at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He succeeds Omid Djalili, and will continue in the role through June 2010.]]> Talk Show Watch: Memphis on "The View," Cate Blanchett on "Letterman" Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:47 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135267-Talk-Show-Watch-Memphis-on-The-View-Cate-Blanchett-on-Letterman Modine, Morrison and Franz Will Star in Broadway's Miracle Worker Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:21 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135269-Modine-Morrison-and-Franz-Will-Star-in-Broadways-Miracle-Worker The Miracle Worker.]]> Broadway's Lagerfelt to Star as Greta Garbo in World Premiere of McGuinness Play in London Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:47 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135268-Broadways-Lagerfelt-to-Star-as-Greta-Garbo-in-World-Premiere-of-McGuinness-Play-in-London Greta Garbo Came to Donegal, to start Jan. 7, 2010, at London's Tricycle Theatre prior to an official opening Jan. 11.]]> Project Shaw's Why She Would Not, with Brochu, Champlin, Davi, Grisetti, Presented Dec. 14 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:01 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135238-Project-Shaws-Why-She-Would-Not-with-Brochu-Champlin-Davi-Grisetti-Presented-Dec.-14 Why She Would Not, George Bernard Shaw's final and unfinished play.]]> Today In Theatre History: DECEMBER 14 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/75242-Today-In-Theatre-History-DECEMBER-14 1885 Birthday of Brock Pemberton (1885-1950), producer of many Broadway plays and comedies during a 30-year career, including the original Harvey, Miss Lulu Bett, Six Characters in Search of an Author, The Ladder and Janie.]]> Music From a "Little House" Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/features/article/135230-Music-From-a-Little-House Little House on the Prairie, the Musical.]]> James, Keenan-Bolger, Pasquale, Kennedy Help Dre.dance Celebrate Fifth Anniversary Dec. 14 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135252-James-Keenan-Bolger-Pasquale-Kennedy-Help-Dre.dance-Celebrate-Fifth-Anniversary-Dec.-14 Altemus Joins The Fantasticks Cast Off-Broadway Dec. 14 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135235-Altemus-Joins-The-Fantasticks-Cast-Off-Broadway-Dec.-14 The Fantasticks at Off-Broadway's Snapple Theatre Center.]]> It's Christmas Eve With Christmas Eve Dec. 14 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135239-Its-Christmas-Eve-With-Christmas-Eve-Dec.-14 Avenue Q, revisits that part Dec. 14 in a benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.]]> Tony Winner Brown Offers Manhattan Concerts Dec. 14-15 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135240-Tony-Winner-Brown-Offers-Manhattan-Concerts-Dec.-14-15 Broadway in South Africa Holiday Party Features Bean, D'Abruzzo, Kennedy, Rudetsky Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135244-Broadway-in-South-Africa-Holiday-Party-Features-Bean-DAbruzzo-Kennedy-Rudetsky The Lion King.]]> Filled With Show Folk, New York City Christmas Concert Plays Dec. 14 at Joe's Pub Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135266-Filled-With-Show-Folk-New-York-City-Christmas-Concert-Plays-Dec.-14-at-Joes-Pub New York City Christmas, the starry Dec. 14 Joe's Pub concert that reunites performers from a 2008 benefit event of the same name, is now offering standing tickets for $25. Main seating for the 9:30 PM performance is sold out.]]> Finian's Star Baldwin Will Create Her Own Rainbow at Feinstein's Dec. 13 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:02 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135249-Finians-Star-Baldwin-Will-Create-Her-Own-Rainbow-at-Feinsteins-Dec.-13 Finian's Rainbow, takes her voice uptown on Dec. 13, performing an 8:30 PM solo show at Feinstein's at Loews Regency.]]> Today In Theatre History: DECEMBER 13 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/75230-Today-In-Theatre-History-DECEMBER-13 1925 Birthday in West Plains, MO, of actor Dick Van Dyke, who will appear on Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie and The Girls Against the Boys, and create memorable TV and film roles in "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.]]> Shaw's Misalliance Opens Off-Broadway Dec. 13 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135231-Shaws-Misalliance-Opens-Off-Broadway-Dec.-13 Misalliance officially opens Off-Broadway at City Center Stage II Dec. 13 after previews that began Dec. 4.]]> Free Arts and Artists Holiday Concert Presented in Manhattan Dec. 13 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135232-Free-Arts-and-Artists-Holiday-Concert-Presented-in-Manhattan-Dec.-13