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Theatre Updates New cast members have been announced for the upcoming world premiere production of Richard Greenberg 's play The Assembled Parties . Joining the previously announced Judith Light ( Other Desert Cities ) and Jessica Hecht are Jeremy Shamos ( Clybourne Park , the now-in-previews revival of Glengarry Glen Ross ), Mark Blum ( We Live Here ) and Sam Robards . The Assembled Parties will be directed by Manhattan Theatre Club's artistic director Lynne Meadow ( Wit ); it runs at MTC's Friedman (nee Biltmore) Theatre beginning March 19, 2013. Opening night is April 17 and the run continues through June 2. Playbill has details. A revival of Pump Boys and Dinettes will bow on Broadway in spring 2013. John Doyle ( Company , Wings ) will direct. Playbill has more. The man who writes the songs is coming to Broadway. For only 17 performances, Barry Manilow will take up residence at the St James Theatre (currently home to Bring It On ). Performances will run f...

The Newsroom What an incredible season finale. All the humor, all the heart, the master class in storytelling... I loved every minute of it. From Maggie's diatribe about what it's really like to be single in the city, to Will, Charlie and Mackenzie's showdown with Reese and Leona, to the title and explanation of "The Greater Fool" and back to the beginning of the series... Aaron Sorkin sure knows how to end a season. The only downside is that there's no new Sorkinese for almost a year! But, you can rewatch the season on HBO Go, which is what I'm sure I'll be doing...several times :) And now, some final bonuses: Go inside the episode with Aaron Sorkin , who talks about how the first season follows the trajectory of Don Quixote . (Also below) The Atlantic 's Jason Bailey writes " Why I Love The Newsroom : A Defense of Imperfection ." A few good HBO Connect chats, with: Aaron Sorkin (turns out, the amazing use of "Baba O...