Arthur Miller News

Edward Gero and Patrick Andrews star in Red at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, produced in association with Goodman Theatre.

Kevin Cahoon (The Wedding Singer, The Foreigner), Jennifer Regan (Born Yesterday) and Marnie Schulenburg (24-hour Musical) join two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz (Catch Me If You Can) and Emmy and Independent Spirit Award nominee Elizabeth Reaser (Twilight, Grey's Anatomy) in Second Stage Theatre's upcoming production of Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE.

Roundabout Theatre Company will feature Tony Award winner Rosemary Harris as 'Miss Helen,' Carla Gugino as 'Elsa Barlow' and Tony Award winner Jim Dale as 'Marius Byleveld' in the Broadway premiere production of Athol Fugard's play The Road To Mecca, directed by Gordon Edelstein. The Road to Mecca will begin previews on December 16 and open officially on January 17, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway.

Rose Theatre Kingston has announced its' Spring 2012 season. Joely Richardson makes a welcome return to the London stage for the major revival of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, in a new translation by Stephen Unwin.

Signature Theatre (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is pleased to announce initial casting for the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor.

Roundabout Theatre Company will featureTony Award winner RoseMary Harris as 'Miss Helen,' Carla Gugino as 'Elsa Barlow' and Tony Award winner Jim Dale as 'Marius Byleveld' in the Broadway premiere production of Athol Fugard's play The Road To Mecca, directed by Gordon Edelstein. The Road to Mecca will begin previews on December 16 and open officially on January 17, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). The cast and creative team of the show just met the press and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities. Check out a photo preview from the event below, and check back later for full photo coverage!

Multitalented actor Liev Schreiber has been cast in the title role in the SHOWTIME pilot RAY DONOVAN, a drama set in Hollywood, California. Production will begin in Los Angeles in early 2012. RAY DONOVAN is a SHOWTIME production and is created by Southland creator Ann Biderman. Biderman, Mark Gordon and Bryan Zuriff will executive produce.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post will help celebrate the holidays with a very special appearance by TV and stage star TONY DANZA. Danza will return to Feinstein's at Loews Regency as the special guest of the club's founder MICHAEL FEINSTEIN for three shows only at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street). They will take place on Thursday, December 1 at 8:30 PM; and Friday, December 2 at 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM.

Tickets go on sale today for American Express® Cardmembers for Arthur Miller's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece DEATH OF A SALESMAN, in a new production directed by eight-time Tony Award® winner Mike Nichols and starring Academy Award® winner Philip Seymour Hoffman as Willy Loman, Obie Award winner Linda Emond as Linda Loman and Andrew Garfield (The Social Network, The Amazing Spider-Man), making his Broadway debut as Biff Loman. The strictly limited 16-week engagement opens Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). Previews begin Monday, February 13.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory, announced that Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons) and Charles Kimbrough (William R. Chumley, M.D.) starring in a new Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize winning comedy Harvey by Mary Chase and directed by Scott Ellis.

New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, has announced Three Viewings by award-winning playwright Jeffrey Hatcher.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company of You, Nero by American Voices New Play Institute resident playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Freed.

Digital Theatre today announces William Shakespeare's Macbeth as its latest release available to watch online or download to the desktop. The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse production starred David Morrissey in the title role and was directed by Gemma Bodinetz. Macbeth is now available at www.digitaltheatre.com.

MY WEEK WITH MARILYN is coming to theaters on Wednesday, November 23rd. The comedy drama was written and directed by Simon Curtis and stars Emma Watson, Julia Ormond, Michelle Williams, Dominic Cooper, Kenneth Branagh, Dougray Scott, Eddie Redmayne, Toby Jones and Judi Dench.

On Monday, November 14, Sonnet Repertory Theatre hosted its Tenth Annual Benefit and Cabaret. The event brought together a diverse and talented group of performers and composers at Joe's Pub to honor award-winning director and teacher, Gerald Freedman. Celebrating Freedman's career, this evening featured some of Broadway's greatest talents and legends, including Brian d'Arcy James, Jennifer Ferrin, Penny Fuller, Hal Holbrook, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jeremy Jordan, Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Terrence Mann, John Mauceri, Estelle Parsons, Austin Pendleton, Bryce Pinkham,Wesley Taylor, Alfred Uhry, Price Waldman, and Emily Young, and including special video tributes by Olympia Dukakis and Chita Rivera. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the concert and brings you full photo coverage below!

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin reunite on Broadway for AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN. Two Broadway legends who first appeared together giving Tony Award winning performances in Evita, will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) for 63 performances only beginning today at 8pm through Friday, January 13. Opening night is set for Monday, November 21.

Rehearsals begin today, Tuesday, November 15th for Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), Broadway premiere production of Athol Fugard's play The Road To Mecca starring Tony Award winner Rosemary Harris as 'Miss Helen,' Carla Gugino as 'Elsa Barlow' and Tony Award winner Jim Dale as 'Marius Byleveld', directed by Gordon Edelstein.