David Cote News

Presented as a benefit for Partial Comfort Productions, BATTLE OF THE BARDS took place on March 3rd and BroadwayWorld was there!

Presented as a benefit for Partial Comfort Productions, BATTLE OF THE BARDS is a one-night-only theater competition pitting seven of New York City's hottest emerging theater companies against each other in a stage-fight to the finish.

Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Durang and more will serve as judges in the Second Annual Battle of the Bands competition on March 3rd

The December 16th edition of PBS' 'Theater Talk' will feature a discussion on stars in the closet

On October 24th and 28th, David Cote, Joan Marcus and cast and creative team of Wicked will be on hand for signings of Wicked: The Grimmerie

From October 24th through 31st, Wicked will celebrate the second year of its Broadway anniversary with a week of contests, signings and festivities

New plays and theatre pieces will be featured in the Prelude '05 Festival, which runs from September 28th through October 1st

A new book about Wicked entitled Wicked: The Grimmerie will be released in stores on October 26th, and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon

Tom Noonan and the Paradise Factory present the World Premiere of BROTHER, written and directed by Lisa Ebersole and produced by Luke Rosen.

Lisa Ebersole's new play Brothers will make its debut at the Paradise Factory, where it will run from July 21st to August 14th

Doubt by John Patrick Shanley today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for best play of the 2004-2005 season. The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh received the award for best foreign play. No award was given for best musical.

Contest Closed! Winners of tickets to the 2002 Olivier Award-winning 'Shockheaded Peter' courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com Announced!

Producers of BUG, Tracy Letts's hit psychological thriller directed by Dexter Bullard (Four Lortel Awards, including Best Play, and 2 Obie Awards), announced today that the long-running play at the Barrow Street Theatre will close on Sunday, January 30, 2005.