'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for September 21st, 2011
by Paul W. Thompson
- Sep 21, 2011
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. A benefit cabaret of theater stars, 'Pippin,' 'Facing East,' the Midwest premiere of 'Dracula,' 'Let My People Come,' Jennifer Holliday, a blockbuster video event and more!
PRISCILLA's WIll Swenson Directs FACING EAST Mormon Film
by Jessica Lewis
- Mar 28, 2011
The New York Times reports today that Will Swenson (Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Hair) will direct independent feature film adaptation of Carol Lynn Pearson's play 'Facing East.' Pearson is also writing the screenplay. The play centers on a family's struggle to come to terms with their Morman faith after losing their gay son to suicide. The subject mater is not far from Swenson's heart, as he witnessed similar struggles within his own childhood Mormon community. Say Swenson of the project: 'Getting through my own adolescence as a young Mormon was challenging as it was, but watching my best friend struggle with his identity as a gay teenager was heartbreaking.'
FACING EAST Runs At ICT 6/12 - 7/5, Low-priced Previews Begin 6/9
by Reynard Loki
- May 13, 2009
Facing East by Carol Lynn Pearson is the powerful and poignant story of a Mormon couple dealing with the suicide of their gay son. ICT artistic director Shashin Desai directs Terry Davis, Daniel Kash and Christian Lebano in a four-week run, June 12 through July 5 at International City Theatre in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. Low-priced previews begin June 9.
FACING EAST Comes To Diversionary Theatre 3/19-4/5
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 5, 2009
Diversionary Theatre's fifth production of the 2008-2009 season is the parable Facing East by noted LDS (Latter Day Saints) author Carol Lynn Pearson. A Mormon couple confronts the limits of their spiritual teachings upon the suicide of their gay son. The Salt Lake Tribune wrote of the play, which premiered at Plan-B Theatre Company in Salt Lake City in November 2006, 'A tightly-wound domestic tragedy...freshly relevant...dares to ask important questions about faith, death and survival.' In 2007, Variety said of Plan-B's tour (Off-Off Broadway and San Francisco), 'A vivid rumination on grief.'
FACING EAST Comes To Diversionary Theatre 3/19-4/5
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 12, 2009
Diversionary Theatre's fifth production of the 2008-2009 season is the parable Facing East by noted LDS (Latter Day Saints) author Carol Lynn Pearson. A Mormon couple confronts the limits of their spiritual teachings upon the suicide of their gay son. The Salt Lake Tribune wrote of the play, which premiered at Plan-B Theatre Company in Salt Lake City in November 2006, 'A tightly-wound domestic tragedy...freshly relevant...dares to ask important questions about faith, death and survival.' In 2007, Variety said of Plan-B's tour (Off-Off Broadway and San Francisco), 'A vivid rumination on grief.'
FACING EAST Gets Preview Reading This Spring
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 2, 2009
Facing East, a new musical based on the play of the same name by Carol Lynn Pearson, will have a special preview reading this spring in Chicago. The showʼs book and lyrics are by Mark Garcia, and David Rigano will provide the score.
The reading will be directed by Andrew Hobgood (NY Fringeʼs award winning Love is Dead), who will also direct the showʼs world premier next year. The reading will be held for invited guests, but a limited number of tickets willbe made available to the general public.
Charm City Call Board: October 23 - 29
by James Howard
- Oct 25, 2007
Jazz Legend Passes Away. Toby Orenstein Named Marylander of Distinction! Local Actor Cast in Off-Broadway's Crossing Brooklyn! Free Readings!
Broadway Bullet Interview: Facing East
by Michael Gilboe
- Jun 4, 2007
We interview director Jerry Rapier and playwright Carol Lynn Pearson of the new Off Broadway show, the powerful Mormon drama, Facing East.
Mormon Boy Comes Clean with Confession
by James Sims
- Jan 15, 2007
Confessing one's sins certainly takes an act of bravery, but imagine doing so in front of a packed theatre night after night, let alone revealing your dark past and divulging family tidbits to absolute strangers...
Previews Begin Tonight for Confessions of a Mormon Boy
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 27, 2006
CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY -- a new solo play written and performed by
Steven Fales, and directed by Tony Award winner Jack Hofsiss ('The Elephant Man')
-- will have its Off-Broadway premiere, with preview performances starting
January 27, 2006 prior to the play's official opening night on February 5 at the
newly renovated Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.) in Manhattan.
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