Friday - Sunday, June 14-16, 2013 Reviews: bit.ly/1ab6GAj * VENICE at the Public Theater. * THE AMEN CORNER in London * SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH in London *********** Theater Talk‘s annual Tony Wrap-Up premieres 6/14 on NYC’s Thirteen/PBS at 1 AM (Sat. morning) and repeats repeats in the New York metro area on CUNY TV Saturday at 8:30 PM, Sunday at 12:30 PM, and Monday at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM. bit.ly/11AIcsA *********** Marius de Vries and Michael Mitnik’s KING KONG, featuring Esther Hannaford, Adam Lyon, Chris Ryan (Thyestes), Richard Piper and Queenie van de Zandt, opens 6/15 at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre. bit.ly/1ab77uH *********** Bryan Batt‘s BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF cabaret, at 54 Below June 15-16. bit.ly/183J2E5 *********** SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson released 6/15 on CD. Order here: amzn.to/17aMAqe *********** NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT closes on Broadway 6/15, after 27 previews and 478 regular performances. bit.ly/11AKOqx *********** THE AUDIENCE, starring Helen Mirren, closes in London 6/15. bit.ly/11AIVdh *********** ON THE TOWN, featuring Michael Rupert, Nancy Opel, Tony Yazbeck, Deanna Doyle, Elizabeth Stanley, Clyde Alves, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Alysha Umphress, opens 6/16 at MA’s Barrington Stage Company. bit.ly/1abbcPr *********** Video: Highlights of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS at LA’s Ahmanson Theatre. bit.ly/11AJmUW *********** Additional casting has been announced for Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley’s VIOLET, offered July 17 at 7:30 PM, directed by Leigh Silverman, with musical direction by Michael Rafter. The presentation is part of the the Encores Off-Center series at NY City Center and is currently sold out. bit.ly/11ALbBl The cast now features Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry, Van Hughes, Austin Lesch, Anastacia McCleskey, Keala Settle, Christopher Sieber, Emerson Steele, Chris Sullivan, Rema Webb and Paul Whitty, with the gospel choir Songs of Solomon. *********** Article: Elaine Stritch on having a difficult adjustment to life in Michigan. vnty.fr/11AJvaZ *********** And more on Elaine Stritch: She states, “…I’ve been offered a television show, the new Kirstie Alley series, and I’m not so sure I’m going to do it, because they’re a bit stingy.” *********** SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will close July 7 at Off-Broadway’s Elektra Theatre, after 8 previews and 529 regular performances. bit.ly/1ab8V6E *********** Megan Hilty will become a series regular on Sean Haye’s NBC comedy, “Sean Saves the World” in the role of ‘Liz’, described as “the BFF and co-worker of Hayes’ character.” The part was originally to be played by actress Lindsay Sloane, who exited the project just before it was picked up by the network. Hayes stars as “a divorced gay dad who juggles a lot – his successful but demanding career, offbeat employees, pushy mom Lorna (Linda Lavin), and weekends with his teenage daughter, Ellie (Sami Isler). So when his 14-year-old bundle of joy moves in full-time, it’s a whole new world for him.” *********** Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced that his new musical, STEPHEN WARD, based on the Profumo Affair, will begin previews at the Aldwych Theatre this October with opening night set for November. bit.ly/1abc32t The musical features lyrics by Don Black, a book by Christopher Hampton and direction by Richard Eyre. Casting TBA. ********** Rob Marshall’s “Into the Woods” film will be released Dec. 25, 2014.
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