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Wyman elected prexy of stage actors' union
Nick Wyman has been elected prexy of legit thesps union Actors' Equity Association, along with 18 other union members tapped to serve terms on the org's National Council.
The Stage / News / Rachel Weisz and Jude Law win at Whatsonstage Awards
Rachel Weisz and Jude Law have repeated their successes at this year's Critics' Circle Awards, picking up the Best Actress and Best Actor awards at the 2010 Whatsonstage.com Awards.
'Ragtime,' 'Lear' win big at Hayes Awards
The Kennedy Center production of the tuner Ragtime and the Shakespeare Theater Company and Goodman Theater's modern version of King Lear were the top winners Monday at the Helen Hayes Awards.
Nonprofit sector sweeps in London
Nine prizes were shared between the Royal Court, the Donmar Warehouse and the Lyric Hammersmith.
Teens score Tony as 'Billy'
So many actors actually want that thing, and I got it after only a year, marvels David Alvarez of his Tony Award. Yeah, rub it in, kid..Los Angeles, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Teens score Tony as 'Billy'.
Jeff Awards honor Chicago shows
Chicago honored its own Monday as local productions of recent Broadway shows and homegrown Pulitzer winner Ruined led the charge at the Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards..Legit News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Jeff Awards honor Chicago shows.
Legiters honor T. Scott Cunningham
The Vineyard Theater hosted a memorial service for legit actor T. Scott Cunningham Monday. The performer, a founding member of the Drama Department, died of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome June 20 at age 47..Obituary, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Legiters honor T.
Actors Company Theater sets season
The 17th season of the Actors Company Theater will include plays by T.S. Eliot and Sidney Howard..Legit News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Actors Company Theater sets season.
'Wicked,' 'Roses' sweep Helpmanns
Tuner Wicked and Sydney Theater Company's epic play The War of the Roses swept the ninth Helpmann Awards at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, collecting six awards each including best musical and best play, respectively..Gotham, news from the entertainment source: Variety.'Wicked,' 'Roses' sweep
Anthony Mackie set for 'Bacchae'
Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) completes the list of leading thesps for the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of The Bacchae.
