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Buck Henry and Holland Taylor star in Lisa Ebersole's new Off-Broadway play MOTHER, receiving its world-premiere production, previews began July 8th, prior to its official press opening tonight, July 15th at The Wild Project Theater (195 East 3rd Street) in Manhattan. Andrew Grosso (PERFECT HARMONY) directs.

Buck Henry and Holland Taylor star in Lisa Ebersole's new Off-Broadway play MOTHER, receiving its world-premiere production, with previews set to begin July 8, prior to its official press opening on July 13 at The Wild Project Theater (195 East 3rd Street) in Manhattan. Andrew Grosso (PERFECT HARMONY) will direct.

Buck Henry and Holland Taylor star in world premiere of Lisa Ebersole's MOTHER, previews July 8, press opening July 15 at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street)

MOTHER is set in an upscale resort in West Virginia where an eccentric family gathers for their annual New Year's holiday. The get-together turns out to be far from traditional when matters of infidelity, sibling rivalry, copious bottles of bubbly, and even attempted kidnapping come to call -- all in the hotel dining room.

MOTHER is set in an upscale resort in West Virginia where an eccentric family gathers for their annual New Year's holiday. The get-together turns out to be far from traditional when matters of infidelity, sibling rivalry, copious bottles of bubbly, and even attempted kidnapping come to call -- all in the hotel dining room.

Buck Henry and Holland Taylor star in Lisa Ebersole's new Off-Broadway play MOTHER, receiving its world-premiere production, with previews set to begin July 8, prior to its official press opening on July 15 at The Wild Project Theater (195 East 3rd Street) in Manhattan. Andrew Grosso (PERFECT HARMONY) will direct.

Broadway's elite gathered to honor Roy Furman at UJA-Federation of New York's Theatre Group of the Entertainment, Media, and Communications Division's 2009 Excellence in Theatre Award Dinner on Monday, May 18, 2009, at The Mandarin Oriental, Columbus Circle at 60th Street, Manhattan.

The UK Telegraph reports that Andrew Lloyd Webber has fallen under the spell of Susan Boyle, just like the rest of the planet!

Buck Henry and Holland Taylor star in Lisa Ebersole's new Off-Broadway play MOTHER, receiving its world-premiere production, with previews set to begin July 8, prior to its official press opening on July 13 at The Wild Project Theater (195 East 3rd Street) in Manhattan. Andrew Grosso (PERFECT HARMONY) will direct.

Broadway's elite will gather to honor Roy Furman at UJA-Federation of New York's Theatre Group of the Entertainment, Media, and Communications Division's 2009 Excellence in Theatre Award Dinner on Monday, May 18, 2009, 6:30-7:30 PM cocktail reception and opportunity for interviews, 8:45-9:30 PM performances and award presentation, at The Mandarin Oriental, Columbus Circle at 60th Street, Manhattan.

Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle continues to charm the world. Boyle is making the talk show rounds and appeared on CNN this morning discussing her sudden fame and her inspiring performance. She even sang a bit for the cameras!

Boyle, who has over 34 million fans on the media sharing site spoke to and sang for CNN's Larry King last night. At the conclusion of the interview, she sings a bit of Celine Dion's hit 'My Heart Will Go On' from Titanic.

Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle is featured in The New York Times.

Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle has chosen the title song from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Whistle Down the Wind for her next performance on the program.

Abingdon Theatre Company will begin previews of its next main stage production of the 2008?2009 season, GREEK HOLIDAY, a New York premiere in the June Havoc Theatre, written by Academy Award-winner Mayo Simon and directed by Stephen Hollis, March 6 to April 5, 2009. The official opening will be on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7PM.

LAMB POND PRODUCTIONS in association with PAMELA FROST is pleased to announce its production of 'DUET FOR ONE' by TOM KEMPINSKI, directed by RAE RITKE and featuring ANNA POND and DAVID LAMBERTON, to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

In tribute to playwright SIMON GRAY, who passed away on Wednesday, THEATER TALK will reair their 2006 interview with the witty and articulate writer, tonight at 12:30 AM on Thirteen.

Tony nominated playwright Simon Gray died today, August 7th, 2008 at age 71 from lung cancer.

Producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza announced today the formation of GLOBAL BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS INC., a new production entity created to develop and produce new musicals for Broadway, the road, and international stages.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to premiere Philip Ridley's striking drama VINCENT RIVER at Brits Off Broadway.