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Breakfast with David Hyde Pierce

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Tony Award winning Curtains star David Hyde Pierce appeared on FOX-5’s “Good Day New York” this morning in a new segment called “Breakfast with Anne Craig.”



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It's Curtains for Curtains; Murder Mystery Musical Will Close June 29

Playbill.com
Curtains, the musical comedy whodunit from composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb, and writers Peter Stone and Rupert Holmes, will play its final performance on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on June 29 at 3 PM.

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BWW TV: 'FLIRT with Haviland Stillwell' Premieres with Tony Award-Winning Star of CURTAINS - David Hyde Pierce

BroadwayWorld.com
FLIRT is BroadwayWorld's new talk show hosted by Broadway star Haviland Stillwell. The pilot episode, now online features the Tony and Emmy Award-winning star David Hyde Pierce. A popular star of stage, screen, and TV, Pierce is currently in the hit Broadway musical - CURTAINS.

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Happy First Birthday, Curtains!

Curtains, Broadway\'s hysterical whodunit, turned one on February 27. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the company, including stars David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk, got together with scribe Rupert Holmes and choreographer Rob Ashford of the creative team at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for cake, hugs and many laughs.

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Curtains Will Reveal Erin Davie Beginning Feb. 15

Playbill.com
Grey Gardens star Erin Davie will join the cast of Curtains, Broadway's murder mystery musical comedy, Feb. 15.

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Theydunit! Curtains Reaches 300 Performances Dec. 28

Playbill.com
Broadway's Curtains, the musical comedy whodunit, hits performance No. 300 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre Dec. 28.

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David Hyde Pierce Will Continue in Curtains 'Til Summer 2008

Playbill.com

For David Hyde Pierce, the charming detective at the center of Broadway's murder mystery musical, Curtains, the game will be afoot for another six months.  The 2007 Tony Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Lt. Frank Cioffi, has extended his run, taking him and the show into summer 2008.



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Cast of Curtains will perform at J&R Music World

Debra Monk, Michael McCormick, Jason Danieley, and Karen Ziemba will kick off J&R Music World’s Broadway Mania! on Friday, September 7th at 12:30.


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Noah Racey and Megan Sikora at Madame Tussaud's!

Noah Racey and Megan Sikora will be signing Playbills on Thursday, August 16, 2007 between 3 - 4PM, at the museum in celebration of the Playbill Opening Night Exhibit at Madame Tussaud's.

The Playbill Exhibit runs through September 27, 2007. Throughout this exhibit, Curtains fans receive $6 off the price of an adult ticket or $4 off a child ticket. Just use code: 5461/5462.



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Brief Encounter With David Hyde Pierce

Playbill.com
Playbill.com takes a closer look at Tony Award winning actor, David Hyde Pierce.

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David Hyde Pierce Wins Tony for Best Actor!

Congratulations to David Hyde Pierce for taking home the Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance in Curtains!

CURTAINS Cast Album Available Now!

CURTAINS Original Broadway Cast Recording released by Angel Records is on sale!

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Karen Ziemba Interview on Artspass.com

Artspass.com
The Tony Award nominee was interviewed on the Arts Pass website.

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Curtains Cast on Savory New York's Video Restaurant Guide

SavoryNewYork.com
Curtains cast members dish on their favorite places to eat in New York City on Savory New York's Video Restaurant Guide.

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Debra Monk and David Hyde Pierce on CBS

WCBS
David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk give us a backstage tour on CBS.

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David Hyde Pierce Interview on Broadway.com

Broadway.com
The Tony Award nominated actor was recently interviewed on Broadway.com. Pierce talks about everything from Frasier to his fancy footwork!

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CURTAINS Wins Drama Desk Awards!

Curtains won 3 Drama Desk Awards including a special award for John Kander and Fred Ebb for 42 years of excellence in advancing the art of the musical theatre. The other awards won are:
        Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Debra Monk
        Outstanding Book of a Musical - Rupert Holmes and Peter Stone
   
   

Vote for CURTAINS in the 2007 Broadway.com Audience Awards

Broadway.com
Vote for CURTAINS in the 2007 Broadway.com Audience Awards. Their nominations are:
    Favorite New Broadway Musical
    Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical - David Hyde Pierce
    Favorite Ensemble Cast

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Karen Ziemba Wins Outer Critics Circle Award!

Karen Ziemba has won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. Congratulations!

Karen Ziemba Featured on BroadwayWorld.com

BroadwayWorld.com
The Tony Award winning actress talks candidly about CURTAINS and life as an actress.

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Debra Monk on Playbill's Diva Talk

Playbill.com
The fantastic Debra Monk was featured on Playbill.com's Diva Talk. 

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David Hyde Pierce on The Joan Hamburg Show

www.wor710.com
David Hyde Pierce appeared on “The Joan Hamburg Show” on Wednesday, April 4. The show was aired from the famous theatre district restaurant, Sardi's.

To listen to the podcast, click here and scroll down to the April 4th segment.

CURTAINS Opening Night Photos

Take a sneak peek at exclusive photos from the opening night of CURTAINS!

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Opening Night Photos on Playbill.com

Playbill.com
CURTAINS is a hit on the Great White Way! Check out photos from opening night here!

John Kander's Love Letter to Theatre

Playbill.com
John Kander remembers his partner Fred Ebb and celebrates tonight's opening of CURTAINS in this Playbill feature. When asked about his new addition to the Great White Way, Kander replied, "the piece really is a kind of a love letter to the theatre."

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David Hyde Pierce on the Today Show!

The Today Show
David Hyde Pierce talks about his role as Lieutenant Frank Cioffi with Today show host Meredith Vieira.

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Debra Monk Feature in Newsday

Newsday
As the opening of the great, big new musical comedy approaches, Debra Monk is featured in a great, big article in Newsday. The star exposes her rockabilly background and CURTAINS' road to Broadway.

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Debra Monk Interview on Theatermania.com

Theatermania
Debra Monk, who portrays the "tough-as-nails" producer Carmen Bernstein confesses, "I am having the most fun in my life!" The Broadway star speaks freely about CURTAINS' journey from L.A to the Great White Way in this Theatermania.com story.

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Karen Ziemba Featured on Playbill's DIVA TALK

Playbill.com
The Tony Award-winning triple threat, Karen Ziemba, is lovestruck lyricist Georgia Hendricks in CURTAINS. She tells Playbill about her character, her past work in Kander & Ebb musicals and recording her solo album, Mary Martin's Broadway on Jay Records.

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Rupert Holmes Interview in the New York Times

New York Times
Rupert Holmes discusses the making of a Broadway musical and his career before CURTAINS.

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Broadway Cast Recording of CURTAINS

The CURTAINS crew will enter the recording studio on March 26 to record the show’'s original cast recording for release on Angel Records, a division of EMI. Nine-time Grammy Award winner Jay David Saks will produce along with Bill Rosenfield serving as Executive Producer.

John Kander Featured in W Magazine

John Kander is interviewed in a candid feature in W Magazine. The legendary songwriter talks about his past with Fred Ebb and his brand new musical CURTAINS.

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Playbill and David Hyde Pierce

Playbill
CURTAINS'  "stagestruck sleuth" dishes on the stellar ensemble and what makes Curtains tick.

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David Hyde Pierce and Frasier Stars Featured in the Daily News

New York Daily News
The hit Emmy Award-winning sitcom, Frasier, has multiple stars on Broadway this Spring. CURTAINS' David Hyde Pierce is featured in the New York Daily News along with fellow Frasier friends Kelsey Grammer and John Mahoney.

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Star-Ledger Introduces the "Conniving Cast" of CURTAINS

NJ.com
Cast and creative team members are separately introduced in this Star-Ledger feature.

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David Hyde Pierce in Vogue Magazine

David Hyde Pierce and director Scott Ellis are featured in the March issue of Vogue. The director and sitcom staple turned Broadway star discuss the making of CURTAINS in the international fashion magazine.

Rupert Holmes Interview in The Journal News

The Journal News
Book writer Rupert Holmes discusses penning the great big new musical, the art of laughter and the Marx Brothers in a recent interview with The Journal News.

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CURTAINS Cast & Creative Interview

The Bergen Record
The buzz continues about CURTAINS! David Hyde Pierce and Rupert Holmes discuss their theatrical backgrounds and the journey of CURTAINS in a recent interview with The Bergen Record.

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CURTAINS Nominated For a 2007 Edgar Award For Best Play

Playbill.com
Curtains has been nominated for a 2007 Edgar Award in the category of Best Play. Named for Edgar Allen Poe, the Edgar Awards are given out in several categories by the Mystery Writers of America for excellence in mystery writing.  The winners will be announced during the Edgar Week Convention in New York City, April 23-27

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Radio Interview Marks Beginning of Ticket Sales

Joan Hamburg, the voice of WOR 710, recorded interviews with David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba and as well as musical director David Loud and others to celebrate the opening of the Hirschfield Theatre’s box office for the great big, new musical.

To listen to the podcast, click here and scroll down to the January 22 segment.