November 23, 2008

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Christian Hoff Rests Hoof; Understudy Risch Goes On Nov. 22-23
23 Nov 2008
The Nov. 22 preview matinee of Roundabout Theatre Company's Pal Joey at Broadway's Studio 54 was cancelled due to a foot injury sustained by star Christian Hoff, who plays the title character.

Today In Theatre History: NOVEMBER 23
23 Nov 2008
1920 In Rollo's Wild Oat, the title character rents a theatre and hires actors so he can star in Hamlet. Roland Young has the lead in this Clare Kummer play.



ON THE RECORD: Cook's "Rainbow," Chaffin's "Wind Blows South," Plus "Carols for a Cure"
23 Nov 2008 -- Listening to Barbara Cook's newest album, "Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder"; a Southern-flavored set from Philip Chaffin; and this 2008's "Carols for a Cure" from BC/EFA.

Hoch's Taking Over Opens at the Public Nov. 23
23 Nov 2008 -- The Public Theater presentation of Danny Hoch's latest hip-hop theatre work, Taking Over, officially opens at the downtown venue Nov. 23.

Stage Premiere of Catch 22 Opens Off-Broadway at the Lortel Nov. 23 (23 Nov 2008)

Merry and Bright: White Christmas Opens on Broadway Nov. 23 (23 Nov 2008)

White and Galecki Star in Tinseltown Premiere of Little Dog Laughed, Opening Nov. 23 (23 Nov 2008)

"Spring Awakening Loves the 90's" Concert Presented Nov. 23 (23 Nov 2008)

White and Prymus Are Royals in Princess and the Black-Eyed Pea, Nov. 23-Dec. 21 in CA (23 Nov 2008)

Party Will Launch Natalie Toro's New Show Tune CD Nov. 23 in NYC (23 Nov 2008)

Kalember, Donovan, Harelik and More Open in Chicago Don't Dress for Dinner Nov. 23 (23 Nov 2008)

Today In Theatre History: NOVEMBER 22 (22 Nov 2008)

Limited Engagement of The Fourposter Closes Off-Broadway Nov. 22 (22 Nov 2008)

New West End Production of Carousel Begins Performances Nov. 22 (22 Nov 2008)

Hillary: A Modern Greek Tragedy With a (Somewhat) Happy Ending Begins Off-Broadway Nov. 22 (22 Nov 2008)

Mazzie Joins Tony Winner Mitchell for Nov. 22 Concert in Queens (22 Nov 2008)

"Send in the Clowns": A Little Night Music Revival Begins London Run Nov. 22 (22 Nov 2008)

Brown, Burgess, Butler, Friedman, Headley, Pascal and More Set for London Disney Concert (21 Nov 2008)

Spamalot Will Now Close Jan. 11, 2009 (21 Nov 2008)

Drive-In Movies Conjured in Debate Society Premiere Cape Disappointment, Starting Nov. 22 in NYC (21 Nov 2008)

Tuneful Tuesdays to Present The Suicide and The Thing About Joe (21 Nov 2008)

Mizrahi to Narrate Peter and the Wolf at the Guggenheim (21 Nov 2008)

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Dividing the Estate — Setting Foote on Broadway (21 Nov 2008)

Cherry Jones Is President Elect in Fox's "24: Redemption," Nov. 23 (21 Nov 2008)

Decision on American Buffalo's Future to Be Decided Nov. 24 (21 Nov 2008)

Barnette and Letchworth Will Celebrate A Tuna Christmas! for Gallery Players (21 Nov 2008)

Norm Lewis' "This Is the Life" CD Now Available On-Line (21 Nov 2008)

Tony Winner Chenoweth Will Perform on TNT's "Christmas in Washington" in December (21 Nov 2008)

The Fantasticks to Offer Special Grandparents Day Performance Dec. 7 (21 Nov 2008)

Sunset's Barrowman to Launch U.K. Concert Tour in May 2009 (21 Nov 2008)

Tony and Olivier Winner Griffiths to Read "Night Before Christmas" at Tree Lighting Ceremony (21 Nov 2008)

Barrow Street Theatre to Host Returns of "TJ and Dave" and Two Men Talking (21 Nov 2008)

23 Knives, Caesar and Cleopatra and Booth Comprise 2009 Resonance Ensemble Season (21 Nov 2008)

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Nov. 15-21: Now Departing (21 Nov 2008)

Liza's at the Palace . . .! and The Seagull to Offer Actors Fund Performances (21 Nov 2008)

PHOTO CALL: Snow Falls on Broadway in White Christmas (21 Nov 2008)

"Pushing Daisies," with Chenoweth, Kurtz and Greene, Likely Canceled by ABC (21 Nov 2008)

Anderson to Return to Broadway's Avenue Q Nov. 26 (21 Nov 2008)

Radcliffe to Auction Equus "Costume" for BC/EFA (21 Nov 2008)

New Musical 13 to Close on Broadway in January 2009 (21 Nov 2008)

Estefan, Aiken, Connick Jr., Ray and More Join Starry Roster for "Rosie Live" TV Special (21 Nov 2008)

Broadway Will Get Crafty with ActorCrafts Fair Nov. 22 (21 Nov 2008)

December "Doubt" Screening in Manhattan to Benefit The Actors Fund (21 Nov 2008)

"ABC & Soap.Net Salute Broadway Cares" Benefit Set for March 2009 (21 Nov 2008)

Ford's Theatre to Reopen With Productions of Heavens Are Hung in Black and Civil War (21 Nov 2008)

Sadie Frost to Star in Touched at the Trafalgar Studios in February 2009 (21 Nov 2008)

Atwell Joins Cast of Forthcoming West End Revival of View From the Bridge (21 Nov 2008)

PHOTO CALL: The Acting Company Honors Zabel and TDF (21 Nov 2008)

DIVA TALK: Chatting with Liza Minnelli Plus News of Bean, Callaway and Murphy (21 Nov 2008)

Hammerstein "Lyrics" Editor, Road Show, Berlin, Sweeney Todd on Playbill Radio Nov. 26-Dec. 2 (21 Nov 2008)

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