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LATE DAY ADDITIONS

Atlanta Creating Loafing Fresh Loaf Blog

Alliance Theatre plans world premiere Sondheim revue

New York Magazine Vulture Blog

Why Can’t Neil LaBute Sell Out Properly?

Playbill

* PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Sept. 6-12: An Ogre's Work Is Never Done
* Seagull Pushes Back Broadway Opening By a Day

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EARLY AFTERNOON ADDITIONS

Altanta Journal-Constitution ATLArts Blog

Alliance to produce new "iSondheim" revue in 2009

Orange County Register Theater by Paul Hodgins Blog

Contrary to rumors, Katie Holmes is a draw on Broadway

TheaterMania

* Walter Bobbie to Launch "Talkback Tuesdays" for Broadway's Chicago
* Ellen McLaughlin's Ajax in Iraq to Premiere at Zero Arrow Theatre

Talkin' Broadway

Review: Shrek the Musical in Seattle

The Guardian

Tenant's London Hamlet sells out in hours
Tickets for the star's appearance at the Novello theatre were snapped up by lunchtime today

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LATE MORNING ADDITIONS

Playbill

* Barrett, Molina, Schoeffler and Swenson Will Join Maroulis in Rock of Ages
* Parison Named Barrington's New Producing Director

TheaterMania

* New Sondheim Revue to Premiere at Alliance
* Lion King Cast to Perform at White House

The Wicked Stage

Ben in Love
A nice reminder from the Times' No. 1 scribe that, contrary to a received opinion I hear too often about critics, particularly those at the paper of record, he does not in fact hate the theater: ...

The Guardian

Ogres, munchkins and a mutant Fly take the stage
Stage news roundup: Chris Wiegand takes a look at the highs and lows of the week in theatreland

Whatsonstage.com

* Annie Composer Charles Strouse Marks 80th in UK

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THE MORNING'S FIRST STORIES

New York Post

Riedel: Spacey's Old Vic-tory
Actor's tenacity saves UK theater

New York Daily News

Doing 'Seagull' on the wing with Sarsgaard
On film, Carey Mulligan has played plenty of sisters. Recently, the British actress has been carving out another niche: Peter Sarsgaard's mistreated playth...

'Spring Awakening' new reviews

* Awakening rises and shines with new stars (New York Post)
* 'Spring Awakening' is still stirring (New York Daily News)
* Review: Spring Awakening (TheaterMania)
* Review: Spring Awakening (Revisited 2008) (Talkin' Broadway)

Variety

New Tony date shuffles schedules
CBS to air 63rd annual event on June 7

'To Be or Not to Be' Delays Previews on Broadway

* 'To Be' pushes back preview (Variety)
* To Be Or Not To Be Changes First Preview and Opening Dates (Playbil)
* To Be Or Not To Be Postpones First Preview, Opening Night (TheaterMania)
* To Be or Not To Be Delays Previews and Resets Opening Night (Broadway.com)

Cast set for 'Back Back Back' at MTC
* Davidson, Martinez and Mosley Are Ball Players in MTC's Back Back Back (Playbill)
* Davidson, Martinez, Mosley Set for Moses' Back Back Back at MTC (TheaterMania)
* Cast Set for Itamar Moses' Back Back Back at MTC (Broadway.com)

'Fela!' extends off-Broadway

* 'Fela!' extends run (Variety)
* Most Happy Fela!: New Musical Extends Off-Broadway Run (Playbill)

Playbill

* DIVA TALK: Chatting with In the Heights' Mandy Gonzalez Plus News of Fraser, Testa and Bundy
* Goldilocks Concerts, with Lee, McCormick, Sharpe, Teska and Thomas, Offered Sept. 12-14

TheaterMania

Peter Filichia's Diary: He's Like a Plummer When You Need a Plummer
Last week, I mentioned that I was mailed a book that said, “THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED PROOF. It should not be quoted without comparison to the finished book.” ...

Associated Press

'Forbidden Broadway' takes a break in mid-January
Get ready to say goodbye to "Forbidden Broadway" -- for a while. ... The long-running musical revue will close Jan. 15 after more than a quarter-century of spoofing Broadway shows and stars, its creator Gerard Alessandrini announced Thursday.

Hamlisch named pops conductor for Colo. Symphony
Marvin Hamlisch has been named principal pops conductor for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra for two seasons starting in 2009-10.

Opening of ABBA museum delayed
The opening of a museum dedicated to Swedish pop group ABBA has been delayed.

New York Daily News The Cultural Tourist Blog

Happy Birthday, Louise and Marge!
...a joint birthday party for Louise Hirschfeld and Marge Champion ...

Washington Post

Arts Agency Chairman Is Moving On
Dana Gioia Wants More Time to Work on Poetry

Boston Globe

With time, the chorus line evolves
When director Bob Avian - a former Broadway dancer of high repute - looked out at the 2,000 dancers assembled to audition for the 2006 Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line," he thought: If I were a young dancer today, could I make the cut in this cast?

Chicago Tribune Theater Loop Blog

Gary Griffin edges out of spotlight for some Mozart
Gary Griffin is the director of "Amadeus," through Nov. 9 at Chicago Shakespeare's Courtyard Theater on Navy Pier. Price: $54-$70, 312-595-5600 and www.chicagoshakes.com. It's fair to say that the wild Gary Griffin fervor has cooled a little. "The Color Purple"...

Daily Herald

A real welcome home for onetime L.A. actor
Things really seem to be coming together for Steppenwolf ensemble member Francis Guinan. He stars in the current Steppenwolf show, "Kafka on the...

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Repertory Theater to look for leadership as directors step down

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

'Shrek the Musical' should be a monstrous hit once it's on Broadway

Other reviews from yesterday's late day clips

* Musical "Shrek" has some flaws but its heart is in the right place (Seattle Times)
* Review: Shrek the Musical (Variety)

Los Angeles Times

No slowing down for Jane Kaczmarek
Three young kids and plenty of acting roles, including the play 'The House of...

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