David Binder News

Preview performances begin this Sunday, January 30, for the five-time Tony nominated production of '33 Variations' with Jane Fonda at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. '33 Variations,' written and directed by Moisés Kaufman, opens February 9 and continues through March 6, 2011.

Rehearsals are underway for the five-time Tony nominated production of '33 Variations' with Jane Fonda, opening February 9, 2011, at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre. Written and directed by Moisés Kaufman, previews begin January 30 for the compelling new piece; performances continue through March 6.

David Binder and Barbara Whitman will produce a private reading of The Last Dance, a new musical directed and choreographed by Jonathan Butterell on Thursday, July 29. Musical direction is by Mary-Mitchell Campbell.

FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP hosts 'Girls' Night Out' on Thursday, June 10th at 8 PM at the Daryl Roth Theatre (20 Union Sq. East at 15th St.). In a unique twist, this 'Girls Night Out' features the men of FUERZA BRUTA at the center of the action (and in one of the show's signature scenes - a mylar pool suspended just inches above the audience).

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Jonathan Butterell will choreograph the upcoming new musical THE LAST DANCE. A casting notice out by J. Binder today reveals that he is seeking entirely seniors 65+ for the cast. The show's concept involves featuring performers over the age of 65 singing current pop music.

According to a report by Variety, producers are developing The Last Dance, a musical about growing old. A reading is planned for July, and is to be produced by David Binder and Barbara Whitman.

Michael Riedel reports today in the New York Post that this fall, the cult classic Hedwig and the Angry Inch is coming to Broadway with John Cameron Mitchell recreating the role that he wrote 12 years ago.

Stuart Thompson, two-time Tony award-winning and six time Tony award-nominated Broadway producer, will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's Restaurant on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

Stuart Thompson, two-time Tony award-winning and six time Tony award-nominated Broadway producer, will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's Restaurant on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

New Island Festival, the international arts festival that inhabited Governors Island this month, concluded its engagement on Sunday. Highlights included visits by Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, who spoke at the closing ceremony, HRH Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima, who attended the first week, and a performance by Armin van Buuren, the internationally acclaimed Dutch DJ.

After a record-breaking weekend of visitors on Governors Island, there are now only four more opportunities to experience the New Island Festival. The international arts festival will play Thursday, September 17th through Sunday, September 20th only.

All-access one-day Passports are now on sale for the New Island Festival, an international arts festival coming to New York's Governors Island from September 10-13 and again from September 17-20, at www.NewIslandFestival.com.

The program and shows have been announced for the New Island Festival, an international arts festival coming to New York's Governors Island from September 10-13 and again from September 17-20.

Direct from Holland, the New Island Festival will set up stakes on New York City's Governors Island from September 10-13 and again from September 17-20. The festival will kick off the fall with concerts, exhilarating DJ sets, provocative theatre, stunning site specific performance and dazzling visual arts, performed by world class Dutch performers. More than 100 artists will perform during the festival.

After a record-breaking weekend of visitors on Governors Island, there are now only four more opportunities to experience the New Island Festival. The international arts festival will play Thursday, September 17th through Sunday, September 20th only.

Seth Meyers and Jason Sudeikis from Saturday Night Live, Pete Grosz from The Colbert Report, and Jordan Peele from MadTV will appear as part of BOOM CHICAGO: ALL STARS, a special one night only show from the critically acclaimed Dutch-based comedy troop Boom Chicago, on Sunday, September 13th at 8:30 p.m. on Governors Island.

As part of the New Island Festival's celebration of provocative theatre, stunning site specific performances and dazzling visual arts, world famous Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren will be bringing the dance floor to New York Harbor for a FREE dance party on Governors Island's Water Taxi Beach on Saturday, September 12th, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

After a thrilling and successful first night yesterday, the producers of the New Island Festival are forced to cancel all performances and events for today, Friday, September 11th due to weather conditions on Governors Island.

The program and shows have been announced for the New Island Festival, an international arts festival coming to New York's Governors Island from September 10-13 and again from September 17-20.

Direct from Holland, the New Island Festival will set up stakes on New York City's Governors Island from September 10-13 and again from September 17-20. The festival will kick off the fall with concerts, exhilarating DJ sets, provocative theatre, stunning site specific performance and dazzling visual arts, performed by world class Dutch performers. More than 100 artists will perform during the festival.