The Afternoon Report, Thursday, May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012


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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Today’s Tweets from BBB
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STAGE TUBE: Frankie Valli on the Upcoming JERSEY BOYS Movie! @JerseyBoysInfo via @sharethis • • • JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’s Josh Young on His ‘Bad Kid’ Past, Tony-Nominated Present & Blissfully Wedded Future • • • Ystrdy, we had some excellent cookies from the new HK store @Schmackarys delivered to us by @KevinThomasG schmackarys.com #mmmcookies • • • Why the play “COCK” doesn’t use sets, costumes, or even touching — TDF STAGES. via @http://twitter.com/#!/TDFNYC • • • Mike Bartlett’s new play, COCK, opens tonight at the Duke on 42nd Street. @Cockfightplay via @sharethis • • •


Twitter: Here’s How to Hide Your Tweets from Google
Mashable – by SAM LAIRD

Want to keep your tweets among your tweeps and hidden from any old Google searcher? Twitter has some tips for you.

The microblogging company’s @Support account on Wednesday tweeted out a link to a help center page for Twitter users who want to keep their posts a bit more anonymous on Google. Given Twitter’s high rank in Google Search, it’s likely that your profile there will be among the top results for your name.

The first suggestion for more anonymity? Change your username or listed actual name on Twitter. So, for example, if you use a profane @ handle, but your given name is listed in your profile settings, that could be a problem during your job search as recruiters Google you to see what comes up.

You can also protect your tweets in your accounts settings but that may not be a perfect fix, as Twitter points out. All tweets posted before you went private will still remain public in search engines (including Twitter’s own search).

To read this article in its entirety – click the link below
http://mashable.com/2012/05/16/twitter-google-search-results/

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NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Will Get a Cast Recording on Shout! Factory Distributed by Sony

May 17, 2012

The Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will get an Original Broadway Cast Recording on the Shout! Factory label to be distributed by Sony. The album will be recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Long Island City, NY on May 20th and 21st. The release date will be announced soon. The album will be produced by six-time Grammy® nominee Robert Sher.

Nominated for ten Tony Awards including Best Musical, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT features music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, starring two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara. The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical comedy, directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall, had its official opening on April 24 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).

This new musical features a veritable hit parade of iconic George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin songs, and some unknown gems in their catalog, including “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “I’ve Got to Be There,” “Sweet & Lowdown,” “’S Wonderful,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” Fascinating Rhythm,” “But Not for Me,” “Blah, Blah, Blah” and many more. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT follows Billie Bendix (Kelli O’Hara), a bootlegger who meets wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter (Matthew Broderick) on the weekend of his nuptials. Mayhem ensues.

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Mike Bartlett’s new play, COCK, opens tonight, Thursday, May 17, at the Duke on 42nd Street

May 17, 2012

The Royal Court Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning play COCK opens tonight, Thursday, May 17.  Written by Mike Bartlett, directed by James Macdonald and starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cory Michael Smith as John and Cotter Smith as F, COCK is playing Off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42nd STREET project, 229 West 42nd Street, on Thursday, May 17 (previews began May 1).

Click here to watch a sneak peek at the production.

“One of the most distinguished pieces of theatre to hit the London stage in the past year.  Arresting.”

The Observer

“Smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion.  Impressive.”

Evening Standard

“Compelling.  Written with toe-curling frankness, wry humour and gut-wrenching precision.  The hottest piece of new writing at the moment on the London stage.”

The Stage

COCK is produced by Stuart Thompson, Jean Doumanian and the Royal Court Theatre. They are joined by William Berlind, Scott Delman, Dena Hammerstein, Jon B. Platt, Scott Rudin, Ted Snowdon, True Love Productions.

The design team for COCK is comprised of Miriam Buether (Scenic and Costume design), Peter Mumford (Lighting Design) and Darron L West  (Sound Design).

When John and his boyfriend take a break, the last thing he expects is to suddenly meet the woman of his dreams.  Now he has a big choice to make.

Tickets for COCK are available by calling The Duke on 42nd Street Box Office at 646-223-3010 or online at www.Dukeon42.org Box office hours are Tuesday-Fridays from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The performance schedule is Tuesday through Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 7pm.

For more information about COCK, visit www.CockfightPlay.com.

www.CockfightPlay.com

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“_ _ _ _” (The Cockfight Play)

OR

“_ _ _ _” (www.CockfightPlay.com)

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The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012


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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Breaking News

‘Salesman’ Revival on Broadway to Turn a Profit
ArtsBeat Blog/NYTimes.com – by Patrick Healy

The Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, will recoup its $3.1 million capitalization this week, just 14 weeks into its run, the producers said on Wednesday.  That is a notably swift achievement for a show that has seven performances a week instead of the standard eight. Those missing performances translated into more than $1 million in unrealized revenue, based on an analysis of the ticket sale grosses for the show; it grossed $9.8 million in its first 13 weeks.

To read this article in its entirety, please click the link below
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/salesman-revival-on-broadway-to-turn-a-profit/

Today’s Tweets from BBB
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New CafeMom episode #7 “On Broadway with Kids Starring Parents of MAMMA MIA!“ • • • JERSEY BOYS kicks off Six Flags theme park partnership. @JerseyBoysInfo via @sharethis • • • Want a cookie? @BOOKOFMORMONBWY gave people in the cancelation line some tasty treats. #photoofweek • • • RT @Bubbles2828: #flixel Fun at the Broadway League Road Conference • • • Get a Sneak Peek at COCK, the Thrilling New Off-Broadway Play @cockfightplay • • •

Apple Moves Toward Larger iPhone Screens
Wall St. Journal/Technology – by LORRAINE LUK & JURO OSAWA

The new iPhone that Apple Inc. is expected to unveil this year is likely to have a larger display than its current models have, with the company ordering bigger screens from its Asian suppliers, people familiar with the matter said.

The new screens measure at least 4 inches diagonally, the people said, compared with 3.5 inches on Apple’s latest model, the iPhone 4S. Production is set to begin next month, the people said. Analysts have predicted that the next iPhone will come out in the fall.

Apple declined to comment.

The people said Apple is working with several screen makers on the new phone, including South Korea’s LG Display Co., Japan’s Sharp Corp. and Japan Display Inc., which was created last month by three Japanese companies and the government.

Apple is facing intensified competition from Samsung Electronics Co. The South Korean company, the world’s biggest cellphone maker, recently unveiled a flagship smartphone with a 4.8-inch display, one of the largest smartphone screens available.

As Apple prepares for a launch of a new iPhone later this year, people familiar with the situation say the company is planning for a larger screen. Above, the Apple store in Hong Kong.

The iPhone has had a 3.5-inch screen since the line made its debut in 2007.

Apple also has stuck with one size for its iPad tablet but is testing models with screens smaller than the current 9.7-inch display. Other manufacturers have produced a range of sizes.

To read this article in its entirety, please click the link below
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052702303360504577407610487811698-lMyQjAxMTAyMDEwNjExNDYyWj.html

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Watch New Episode #7 “CafeMom” series “On Broadway with Kids Starring Parents of MAMMA MIA!”

May 16, 2012

Watch the latest episode #7 of CafeMom Studios “On Broadway: With Kids – Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!” – the exclusive online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of the cast and crew of Broadway’s hit musical who also happen to be parents.

The new series, which airs every Wednesday, follows the day to day adventures of Jennifer Perry (“Rosie”), David Beach (“Harry Bright”), Monica Kapoor (ensemble) and Irene Bunis (Wardrobe Supervisor) and offers an intimate look into the lives of show people who are also raising families beyond the footlights. Quintessential New Yorkers trying to balance it all while putting on one of Broadway’s longest running hit musicals eight times a week.

Episode 6 – Backstage at MAMMA MIA! with Jennifer Perry

Jennifer Perry is one of the Stars of MAMMA MIA! on Broadway. In this episode, we follow her through her intense daily routine as she prepares to step on the Broadway stage!

A working mom’s job is never done, but what’s life like for moms who work under the bright lights of Broadway? We take you backstage and into the lives of these hard-working, high-stepping moms (and dad) from the cast of the hit musical, MAMMA MIA!

Now celebrating its 10th smash year at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! has become one of the most successful musicals of all time anywhere in the world and the 10th longest running show in Broadway history.

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JERSEY BOYS kicks off Six Flags theme park partnership

May 16, 2012

Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, Broadway’s blockbuster musical JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will sponsor Six Flags Great Adventure’s newly-themed Adventure Alley section. Complete with a retro vibe, Adventure Alley will feature four new rides including SkyScreamer, a 24-story extreme swing ride, plus three rides that offer classic, family thrills.

JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005 at the August Wilson Theatre. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Auckland, New Zealand; in cities across the U.S. on two National Tours, a production will open in Singapore in November 2012, and will now lend its iconic sound to Adventure Alley as its songs will play every hour on the hour.

In addition, JERSEY BOYS fans can look forward to a special day devoted to the musical, expected to take place at the park July 2.

For more information and to order passes, call 732/928–1821 or visit the web at www.sixflags.com

Tickets to JERSEY BOYS are available by calling Telecharge.com at (212) 239-6200, (800) 432-7250 outside the NY metro area, online at Telecharge.com, and at the August Wilson Theatre box office (245 West 52nd Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue). Group sales tickets available by calling (877) 5-Dodger / (877) 536-3437.

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Photo of the Day: THE BOOK OF MORMON Gives Cookies to People in the Cancellation Line

May 16, 2012

THE BOOK OF MORMON decided to give people waiting in the cancellation line a special treat today: these custom made cookies designed to look like the show’s trademark doorbell.

Photo courtesy of cast member Kevin Duda

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The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012


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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Breaking News

One Cinderella Apparently Not Enough for Broadway
ArtsBeat Blog/NYTimes.com – by PATRICK HEALY

Another revisionist Cinderella is bound for Broadway.

The 1998 Drew Barrymore movie “Ever After,” a twist on the classic girl-with-the-glass-slipper story, has been turned into a stage musical that the Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall plans to direct and choreograph on Broadway during the 2013-14 season, the musical’s producers announced on Tuesday. The show features music by Zina Goldrich and a book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler, whose collaborations include the Off Broadway musical “Junie B. Jones.”

Like the movie version, the stage adaptation centers on Danielle, a spirited young Frenchwoman in the 16th century who faces down a cruel stepmother and wins the love of a crown prince. According to the press announcement, “This new musical sets the record straight on the fable of Cinderella, showing how a strong-willed, independent girl can make her dreams come true without the help of fairy godmothers, talking mice, or magic pumpkins.” Performance dates and casting will be announced later.

To read this article in its entirety,  please click the link below
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/one-cinderella-apparently-not-enough-for-broadway/

Today’s Tweets from BBB
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Delighted to have @BethBehrs visiting us at HARVEY (@RTC_NYC) today! She’s nice. #fb • • • #BetweenShows: HYSTERIA, the new Hugh Dancy films opens Fri & the 9th Ave Food Festival is this weekend • • • MAMMA MIA! welcomes new Broadway stars beginning June 4 • • • EW.com announces the ANNIE orphans! • • •

Q&A: Turning Off a Social App
NYTimes.com/Gadgetwise – by J.D. BIERSDORFER

Q. I signed up for one of those Facebook news-reader apps and now it broadcasts the articles I read all to all my friends. How do I get rid of this app?

A. You can modify the behavior of all your Facebook apps — or delete them entirely — by adjusting your Facebook settings. To get there, click the triangle for the Settings drop-down menu on the right side of the screen and choose Account Settings.

On the Account Settings screen, click the Apps link in the left column to see a list of all the applications you have added and authorized to work with your Facebook account. Find the app you want to remove and click the X at the end of the line to delete it.

If you want to modify an app’s behavior and have it stop posting stories to your feed, click the Edit link next to the name of the app.

To read this article in its entirety,  please click the link below
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/qa-turning-off-a-social-app/?ref=personaltech


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Watch JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR lyricist Tim Rice on NY-1

May 15, 2012

Watch JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’s multi award-winning lyricist Tim Rice on NY-1’s “On Stage.” Rice talks with “On Stage” about having 3 shows on Broadway this season including JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR which just received Tony, Drama Desk and Drama League Award nominations for Best Musical Revival.  Josh Young, who plays Judas Iscariot, also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won a Theatre World Award.  JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is now playing at the Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52nd Street.

Click here to watch the segment.

A knockout.  The most musically exciting show of the season.

-Richard Zoglin, Time Magazine

The prayers of “Jesus Christ Superstar” fans have been answered.  The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera is back on Broadway with a heaven sent cast in director Des McAnuff’s dazzling production.

-Pat Collins, -Fox 5 News

Hearing excellent singers deliver these tunes through powerful, crisp amplification is a primal thrill.

-Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Post

Brings “Superstar” to blazing life.

-Adam Feldman, Time out NY

This “Superstar” made me a believer again.

-Michael Musto, Village Voice

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Between Shows (SPECIAL 2 Parter Edition): Hysteria Starring Hugh Dancy & 9th Avenue Food Fair

May 15, 2012

This week’s Between Shows is a two-parter.

PART 1: On Friday, May 18, VENUS IN FUR star Hugh Dancy’s new movie Hysteria opens in New York and LA.

Here’s a trailer for the film which is romantic comedy about the creation of the vibrator:

For showtimes and to see when it opens in your city, visit: http://www.fandango.com/hysteria_147448/movieoverview

PART 2: The 9th Avenue International Food Festival is being held Saturday, May 19 and and Sunday, May 20 from noon – 5 PM along 9th Ave between 42nd and 57th Streets.

We personally like the Delta Grill booth and then stroll along until we find the fried Oreos.

For more information about the festival, visit: http://www.ninthavenuefoodfestival.com/

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