Anthony Hopkins News

Hope Davis, the actress currently reprising her role in GOD OF CARNAGE at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, may soon be seen by television audiences in HBO's newest series, 'Spring/Fall'.

NBC, multi-media studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), and The Magical Elves (Emmy Award winners for 'Top Chef' and the original producers of 'Project Runway'), today announced the search for the next big brand in fashion with 'Fashion Star' (working title) -- a new reality competition series to be hosted by Elle Macpherson, world-famous super-model icon, actress and businesswoman.

The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony®-Award winning smash The Producers, is coming to Omaha, Tuesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 3, 2011. The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein will be presented at the Orpheum Theater by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America.

Broadway In Chicago's proudction of William Shakespeare's tragiccomedy 'The Merchant of Venice' from the acclaimed Theatre for a New Audience, will close March 27 2011, at the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe St.).

The world premiere production of COME SUNDOWN is first up on the Ruskin Group Theatre's main stage schedule for 2011.

Sex, Pies & A Few White Lies -Monica Parker's hit one-woman show is funny, heartbreaking, as well as a love story - but perhaps most importantly, a life affirmation that will leave you and your friends wanting more.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that individual tickets for William Shakespeare's tragiccomedy 'The Merchant of Venice' from the acclaimed Theatre for a New Audience, are on sale now for its Chicago debut during a limited, two-week engagement, March 15-27 2011, at the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe St.).

The world premiere production of COME SUNDOWN is first up on the Ruskin Group Theatre's main stage schedule for 2011.

'The Merchant of Venice' from the acclaimed Theatre for a New Audience, stars Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham ('Amadeus,' 1984) in his riveting portrayal of Shylock, and directed by Darko Tresnjak (former Artistic Director, Old Globe). The play has been arousing for centuries with raucous and gentle comedy, tender poetry, and its struggle with mercy and justice. In this riveting update, religion, race and sexuality collide with love, family and justice and the currency of society and humanity has never been so changeable.

David Bedella will continue his run of devilish West End starring roles by playing unscrupulous lawyer ‘Billy Flynn' in the smash-hit West End show 'CHICAGO' at the Cambridge Theatre, with his first performance on Monday 28 February. His previous West End roles include creating the character of ‘Satan' in the notorious 'Jerry Springer the Opera', for which he won the 2004 Olivier Award for ‘Best Actor in a Musical', crazed scientist ‘Dr Frank-N-Furter' in 'The Rocky Horror Show' and KGB agent ‘Alexander Molokov' in 'Chess' at the Royal Albert Hall. His film credits include Oliver Stone's 'Alexander' with Anthony Hopkins and 'Batman Begins' with Christian Bale. He will play the role for 10 weeks only until 8 May.

According to IMDB.com, Anthony Hopkins will make his U.K. debut as a composer at a concert this summer. THe actor will reveal his original work, which was written for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, will be performed at St David's Hall in Cardiff on July 24.

The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony®-Award winning smash The Producers, is coming to Omaha, Tuesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 3, 2011. The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein will be presented at the Orpheum Theater by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America.

David Bedella will continue his run of devilish West End starring roles by playing unscrupulous lawyer ‘Billy Flynn' in the smash-hit West End show 'CHICAGO' at the Cambridge Theatre, with his first performance on Monday 28 February. His previous West End roles include creating the character of ‘Satan' in the notorious 'Jerry Springer the Opera', for which he won the 2004 Olivier Award for ‘Best Actor in a Musical', crazed scientist ‘Dr Frank-N-Furter' in 'The Rocky Horror Show' and KGB agent ‘Alexander Molokov' in 'Chess' at the Royal Albert Hall. His film credits include Oliver Stone's 'Alexander' with Anthony Hopkins and 'Batman Begins' with Christian Bale. He will play the role for 10 weeks only until 8 May.

This week, in honor of our InDepth Interview series of articles on the Public Theater Shakespeare LAB production of TIMON OF ATHENS featuring Richard Thomas and Barry Edelstein, we are setting out to prove that all the world's a stage and we are, indeed, merely its players with a collection of clips featuring the work of William Shakespeare. Leonardo Dicaprio to Anthony Hopkins to Russell Brand; Ian McKellen & Judi Dench and more await with many marvelous visions for weary eyes and ears to behold and be bequeathed. TITUS, ROMEO & JULIET, THE TEMPEST and MACBETH are merely a taste of the grand banquet!

Sex, Pies & A Few White Lies -Monica Parker's hit one-woman show is funny, heartbreaking, as well as a love story - but perhaps most importantly, a life affirmation that will leave you and your friends wanting more.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University has named comedian and talk show host Jay Leno as its 2011 Man of the Year

Sex, Pies & A Few White Lies -Monica Parker's hit one-woman show is funny, heartbreaking, as well as a love story - but perhaps most importantly, a life affirmation that will leave you and your friends wanting more.

Talk Show Listings for Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University is thrilled to announce that Julianne Moore is the recipient of the 2011Woman of the Year award.

Talk Show Listings for Tuesday, January 25, 2011