David Finch News

The Mental Notion Society and Plan 9 Burlesque present 'Fight Club: A Project Mayhem Burlesque.' In parody to the Chuck Palahniuk novel & David Fincher movie, an insomniac crosses paths with a soap-maker who widens her eyes to what's important to life. In doing so, the duo create an underground fighting club which ultimately grows into city mass mischief. Plan 9 Burlesque teams up with the Mental Notion Society in making their debut burlesque play production. Fight Club: A Project Mayhem Burlesque makes its initial 6-week run, every Today at 8:00 pm from tonight, March 7th thru April 11th, 2013, at the Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill.

Due to popular demand, The Flea Theater has announced that Hamish Linklater's playwriting debut THE VANDAL will return for a limited 2 weekend run beginning March 22. The play stars Deirdre O'Connell, Zach Grenier and Noah Robbins, with direction by Jim Simpson, The Flea's founder and Artistic Director.

The Mental Notion Society and Plan 9 Burlesque present 'Fight Club: A Project Mayhem Burlesque.' In parody to the Chuck Palahniuk novel & David Fincher movie, an insomniac crosses paths with a soap-maker who widens her eyes to what's important to life. In doing so, the duo create an underground fighting club which ultimately grows into city mass mischief. Plan 9 Burlesque teams up with the Mental Notion Society in making their debut burlesque play production. Fight Club: A Project Mayhem Burlesque makes its initial 6-week run, every Thursday at 8:00 pm from March 7th thru April 11th, 2013, at the Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill.

The 2012-2013 Waxlax Second Stage season continues with the musical, Woody Sez, The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie. Devised by David M. Lutkin with Nick Corley, Woody Sez takes the Waxlax Stage from March 7 - 24, 2013 and is sponsored by Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers.

International pop superstar Justin Timberlake has unveiled the final version of the music video for the lead single from his forthcoming long-awaited return to music, THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE, with 'Suit & Tie (featuring Jay-Z)'.

Jodie Foster, Academy Award-winning actress and recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards for her outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment, will be a featured guest at the 2013 Sun Valley Film Festival, March 14-17 in Sun Valley, Idaho, presented by Zions Bank. The Festival will feature over 50 curated cutting-edge films, TV premieres, special children's programming, fabulous parties, engaging coffee talks with industry insiders, intimate filmmaker dinners, apres ski gatherings, a screenwriters lab, a spectacular closing awards ceremony and more.

Netflix is making available to everyone in all Netflix territories the first episode of the highly-anticipated, critically-acclaimed drama series HOUSE OF CARDS to enjoy for one month, beginning February 1, at netflix.com/houseofcards.

The Netflix original series, from Media Rights Capital, HOUSE OF CARDS starring Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey ('Horrible Bosses,' 'American Beauty'), Golden Globe nominee Robin Wright ('The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'Forrest Gump') and Kate Mara ('American Horror Story') will be available for members to watch instantly beginning today, February 1, 2013. All 13-episodes of the drama series's first season will be available to Netflix members in territories where Netflix is available -North America, the UK, Ireland, Latin America and Scandinavia.

The Flea Theater presents the World Premiere of The Vandalby Hamish Linklater. Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Deirdre O'Connell has replaced Holly Hunterin her role. This limited Off-Broadway engagement is now in previews with an opening slated for tonight, January 31. Check out photos of the cast onstage below!

'Mr. Sorkin's considerable talents are an asset to any project and we regret that he's unable to remain with HOUDINI,' said producers Scott Sanders and David Rockwell, 'However, what Hugh and the creative team continue to create is one of the most exciting projects we've ever been a part of. Our projected arrival on Broadway and additional creative team announcement will be made at a future date.'

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The Flea Theater presents the World Premiere of The Vandalby Hamish Linklater. Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Deirdre O'Connell has replaced Holly Hunter in her role. This limited Off-Broadway engagement is now in previews with an opening slated for January 31. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below!

The Flea Theater presents the World Premiere of The Vandal by Hamish Linklater. Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Deirdre O'Connell has replaced Holly Hunter in her role. This limited Off-Broadway engagement begins previews tonight, January 18 with opening slated for January 31. Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased online at www.theflea.org or by calling 212-352-3101.

Syfy's hit show Face Off returned for its fourth season by improving in both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 over the season three premiere. During its special 90-minute telecast on Tuesday, January 15 from 9-10:30PM (ET/PT), in which the 14 new contestants were tasked to create an original Goblin King character, Face Off delivered 1.04 million Adults 18-49 and 930K Adults 25-54, while averaging 1.8 million total viewers and a 1.2 HH rating.

BWW TV World is thrilled to present our weekly Critic's Cut: slicing the best (and the worst) moments of pop culture into ten little digestible pieces. This week's inaugural edition presents the most anticipated spring premieres and returns. Check out the top 10 below!

South Coast Repertory wraps up its current season with a fresh take on an American classic and a world premiere. The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical of all time, in a new setting by Amanda Dehnert, will be the final production of the season. SCR also will present the world premiere of Beau Willimon's The Parisian Woman as part of the 2013 Pacific Playwrights Festival.

Check out the recently released commercial for the show below and meet the cast with videos of them from past productions and roles!