David Ives News

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie opened last night, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the celebratory evening and below brings you photo coverage of the night's starry theater arrivals.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie opened last night, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the sizzling stars at the curtain call and the after party!

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie opened on November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production stars Tony Award nominee Nina Arianda and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy. VENUS IN FUR is a limited 10 week engagement with tickets on sale through Sunday, December 18 only. So, what did the critics have to say? Let's find out!

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to announce the cast selected to lead its holiday show, White Christmas, scheduled to play December 6 - 18 at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (800 Bagby, between Walker and Rusk).

The Drama Desk and the Fordham University Theatre Program will present a special panel discussion on Sunday, November 13th at 6:30pm at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus (Pope Auditorium, 113 West 60th Street). The discussion, titled 'Anatomy of a Breakout,' will reflect on the remarkable trend of breakthrough productions and breakout performances on the New York stage in 2011.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie will open tonight, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production stars Tony Award nominee Nina Arianda and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy. VENUS IN FUR is a limited 10 week engagement with tickets on sale through Sunday, December 18 only.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR is an acclaimed new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie and starring Tony nominee Nina Arianda reprising her acclaimed breakthrough performance and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy. The show opens on Tuesday night, October 8 - but, we've got a sneak peek. Check out video highlights below!

The Drama Desk and the Fordham University Theatre Program will present a special panel discussion at 6:30 PM on Sunday, November 13th, titled 'Anatomy of a Breakout,' reflecting the remarkable trend of breakthrough productions and breakout performances on the New York stage.

Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 59th season with an all-new production of the holiday favorite, Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) has announced the Millburn theater's 2011 Holiday Village and Animated Light Spectacular.

Manhattan Theatre Club continues its popular discussion series at the intimate venue of The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC and WQXR with After Words: Venus in Fur on Thursday, November 17 starting at 5pm.

Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the stage adaptation of the beloved classic film is coming to The Orpheum Theatre this holiday season. Get ready to discover a delightful new show that's as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow from Tuesday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 27.

The onetime Broadway musical It Girl is about to open in her 4th play off-Broadway this year.

Lantern Theater Company announces a second extension of New Jerusalem, The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) present Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the acclaimed new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie will star Tony nominee Nina Arianda reprising her acclaimed breakthrough performance and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy (Journey's End, 'The Big C').

On October 22, ABC-7 aired a half-hour special on the best of the new Broadway season, including AN EVENING WITH Patti LuPone AND Mandy Patinkin, Hugh Jackman ON BROADWAY, MAN AND BOY, PRIVATE LIVES, RELATIVELY SPEAKING and VENUS IN FUR. To watch the special, 'Broadway Backstage: Fall Preview,' click below.

The Players' Guild of Leonia announces auditions for Theater on the Edge.