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[Broadway, 2006]
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Sutton Foster-Led ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, PAL JOEY with Ephraim Sykes and Jennifer Holliday Set for New York City Center's 2023/24 Season

New York City Center has announced programming for the 2023 – 2024 Season, 80 Years at the Center of the Arts, which will include productions of Pal Joey, Titanic, Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly's Last Jam, and more!
The Joyce Theater Sets Summer 2023 Programming Featuring Caleb Teicher's SW!NG OUT & More

The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the trio of celebrated companies that will call The Joyce home this summer in sit-down engagements sure to delight audiences through the end of the season.
The Joyce Theater Announces Spring 2023 Season Featuring World Premieres & More

The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the complete calendar of performances from renowned U.S. and international dance companies slated for The Joyce Theater’s Spring 2023 season.
The Joyce Theater Announces Spring/Summer 2022

he Joyce Theater Foundation announced today the full lineup of U.S. and international talent that will grace The Joyce’s storied stage for its Spring/Summer 2022 season. Nearly two dozen companies and dance creators will bring their unparalleled creativity and astounding artistic innovation to the iconic, intimate home for dance in New York City.
The Joyce Announces Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Season

 Linda Shelton, Executive Director of The Joyce Theater Foundation, announced today the New York City dance organization's programming for its Fall '19 Winter '20 season, the first in collaboration with The Joyce's new Director of Programming, Aaron Mattocks. With dance styles from contemporary and modern to street and social, and traditional movement from Argentina, India, Spain, Samoa, and beyond, The Joyce continues to lead the way in international dance presentations while nurturing and supporting artists from all disciplines at every stage of their careers. The New York City organization, one of the world's largest presenters of dance, is especially excited to announce that live music will be featured during each and every engagement from the start of the season through the end of 2019. Fall '19/Winter '20 at The Joyce will be a true celebration of diversity in dance with programs and styles that encompass the wide range of aesthetic interests of both its artists and audiences.
The Joyce Theater Announces Spring/Summer 2019 Season

Linda Shelton, Executive Director of The Joyce Theater Foundation, announced today the New York City dance organization's programming for its Spring/Summer '19 season. Featuring a host of New York and world premieres, as well as iconic works from lauded companies, The Joyce Theater fulfills its mission of promoting the richness and variety of the performing arts to embrace the entire spectrum of movement styles and traditions. the upcoming Joyce season is poised to deliver engaging pieces for dance aficionados and newcomers alike.
Former FINDING NEVERLAND Press Agent Returns to the Fold; Original Cast Recording Out This June

FINDING NEVERLAND producer Harvey Weinstein and O&M Public Relations Company press agent Rick Miramontez parted ways in January under less-than-civil circumstances. But now Deadline reveals that Miramontez is back with the musical's team, ready to promote happy thoughts with the best of them.
TAIL! SPIN! to Close Off-Broadway Without Extension, Jan. 4

The new political comedy Tail! Spin!, which opened to rave reviews on October 1 at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project will close on January 4, 2015.
TAIL! SPIN! Extends Off-Broadway Through February 2015

Producers of the new political comedy Tail! Spin!, which opened to rave reviews on October 1 at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project have announced a 9-week extension of the run, now scheduled through February 1. (The previous closing date was set for November 30.)
VIDEO: Rachel Dratch Talks New Political Comedy Play 'Tail! Spin!' on TODAY

Rachel Dratch stopped by the fourth hour of TODAY to talk about her new political comedy 'Tail! Spin!' which follows the public scandals of four political figures.
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of TAIL! SPIN! with Rachel Dratch & More

Tail! Spin!, the outrageously entertaining verbatim reenactment of four recent preposterous sex scandals, opened last night, October 1 at the Lynn RedgraveTheater at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette Street). The cast of Tail! Spin! features Arnie Burton (39 Steps, Peter and the Starcatcher), Rachel Dratch ('Saturday Night Live'), Sean Dugan (Next Fall, 'Smash'), Tom Galantich ('House of Cards') and Nate Smith (UCB, FunnyOrDie.com).
TAIL! SPIN!, Starring Rachel Dratch and More, Opens Off-Broadway

Tail! Spin!, the outrageously entertaining verbatim reenactment of four recent preposterous sex scandals, opens tonight, October 1 at 7 pm at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette Street). The cast of Tail! Spin! features Arnie Burton (39 Steps, Peter and the Starcatcher), Rachel Dratch ('Saturday Night Live'), Sean Dugan (Next Fall, 'Smash'), Tom Galantich ('House of Cards') and Nate Smith (UCB, FunnyOrDie.com).
TAIL! SPIN! Begins Previews Tonight Off-Broadway

Tail! Spin!, the outrageously entertaining verbatim reenactment of four recent preposterous sex scandals, begins performances tonight, September 18 at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette Street), ahead of an official opening on Wednesday, October 1 at 7pm. The cast of Tail! Spin! features Arnie Burton (39 Steps, Peter and the Starcatcher), Rachel Dratch ('Saturday Night Live'), Sean Dugan (Next Fall, 'Smash'), Tom Galantich ('House of Cards') and Nate Smith (UCB, FunnyOrDie.com).
Rachel Dratch, Sean Dugan, Nate Smith & Arnie Burton to Lead TAIL! SPIN! Off-Broadway

The producers of Tail! Spin!, the outrageously entertaining verbatim reenactment of four recent preposterous sex scandals, announced today the full cast for the production, which begins performances Thursday, September 18 at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette Street), ahead of an official opening on Wednesday, October 1 at 7pm. The cast of Tail! Spin! features Arnie Burton (39 Steps, Peter and the Starcatcher), Rachel Dratch ("Saturday Night Live"), Sean Dugan (Next Fall, "Smash"), Tom Galantich ("House of Cards")and Nate Smith (UCB, FunnyOrDie.com).
TAIL! SPIN! to Open Off-Broadway After Acclaimed Run at FringeNYC

Tail! Spin!, the breakout hit of the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival, earning unanimous rave reviews, with its entire run selling out in record time, is the outrageously entertaining verbatim reenactment of the preposterous sex scandals that brought down former Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY), former Governor / current Congressman Mark Sanford (R-SC), former Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL), and former Senator Larry Craig (R-ID).
Jackie Hoffman Stars in DON'T CRY FOR ME, AHASUERUS, 3/7

Tablet Magazine and 92YTribeca present Don't Cry for Me, Ahasuerus, a Broadway-cabaret Purim shpiel. Starring Jackie Hoffman as Esther, the beautiful Jewish girl who becomes queen, and Seth Rudetsky as Haman, the Jew-hating royal adviser. Written by and featuring Rachel Shukert, author of the hit Jewish-holiday Broadway spoofs Everything's Coming Up Moses (for Passover) and Eight Days More (for Hanukkah). Also featuring Dan Fishback and Billy Zavelson. Directed by Michael Schiralli. Music direction by Bobby Peaco. Produced by Jesse Oxfeld for Tablet Magazine, the online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture. Wed, Mar 7, 7:30pm, $20 in adv/$25 at the door
8 Days More, a Les Mis Tribute to Hanukkah Held at 92YTribeca 12/15

'Eight Days More' is a Les Misérables tribute to Hanukkah! Written by Rachel Shukert (and Schönberg and Boublil and Victor Hugo), it's the stirring musical story of the courageous and honorable Judah Maccabee, relentlessly hunted by the Hellenized high priest Jason. Join us on the barricades of 92YTribeca.
8 Days More, a Les Mis Tribute to Hanukkah Held at 92YTribeca 12/15

'Eight Days More' is a Les Misérables tribute to Hanukkah! Written by Rachel Shukert (and Schönberg and Boublil and Victor Hugo), it's the stirring musical story of the courageous and honorable Judah Maccabee, relentlessly hunted by the Hellenized high priest Jason. Join us on the barricades of 92YTribeca.
Photo Coverage: NCTF Annual Chairman's Award Gala Funding New American Theatre

National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) will held its Annual Chairman's Awards Gala and benefit on Monday, April 20 at New York's Cipriani's Pegasus (30 Rockefeller Plaza). This year, NCTF Chairman James S. Turley, Chairman & CEO of Ernst & Young, honored Jane Fonda (returning to Broadway this season in 33 Variations), producer John Breglio (the recent revival of A Chorus Line) and USA TODAY. Accepting the award on behalf of the USA TODAY was be Ed. Cassidy. All net proceeds of the event will be distributed as the NCTF/John Breglio Fund for New American Theatre.
Photo Flash: 'Artfxxxkers' Opening Night Party

Following its sold-out limited run at Theater for the New City, Michael Domitrovich's shockingly topical and seductive new play Artf**kers, directed by Eduardo Machado, officially opened Tuesday, February 26 at 7PM at DR2 Theatre

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