Douglas Carter Beane News

The Weekend Theater in Little Rock will present a number of upcoming shows as a part of their 2009-2010 season.

Theater Talk is the TV series featuring in-depth conversations with actors, directors, writers and others working in the New York theater.

Last night, February 8, Second Stage Theatre hosted their annual All-Star Bowling Classic Fundraiser at Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge. For over 20 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to bowl in support of Second Stage's award-winning seasons and to assist the theatre in its fund-raising efforts.

Queensland Theatre Company advises theatre-goers that Nathaniel Dean has withdrawn from The Little Dog Laughed due to a neck injury sustained during rehearsals. The role of Mitchell will now be played by Tom O'Sullivan, familiar to audiences from his work in Underbelly III. The Little Dog Laughed will open on February 8 through March 13, 2010.

Queensland Theatre Company presents The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane - a sizzling Hollywood satire about sex, lies and the inconvenience of true love. Starring Caroline Kennison, Nick Cook, Melanie Zanetti and TV's Nathaniel Dean, The Little Dog Laughed is witty, fast-paced and has a story worthy of today's celebrity gossip magazines. The show runs from February 8 to March 13.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of MR. & MRS. FITCH, a new comedy from Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Laughed, Xanadu) starring Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle.

Theater for the New City is pleased to announce that Charles Busch's new comedy THE DIVINE SISTER will play a limited premiere showcase engagement at Theater for the New City's Cino Theater (155 First Avenue). The developmental production, directed by Busch's longtime collaborator Carl Andress (The Third Story; Die, Mommie, Die!) will play a limited engagement of 24 performances from Saturday, February 6 through Sunday, March 7.

The Weekend Theater in Little Rock will present a number of upcoming shows as a part of their 2009-2010 season.

Give it Up!, the new pop musical from Douglas Carter Beane (Xanadu - Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical; Tony Award nomination for Best Book of Musical, The Little Dog Laughed - Tony Award nomination for Best Play), with music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn, is currently playing the Dallas Theatre Center through February 14, 2010. After making its world premiere to raves in Dallas on January 22, production footage has been released! The musical reportedly has Broadway aspirations for the near future.

XANADU, Broadway's Surprise hit Musical hits the Road! WINNER Best New Musical 2008- Outer Critic Circle Award, the show plays from February 23-28, 2010, at the Benedum Center.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of MR. & MRS. FITCH, a new comedy from Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Laughed, Xanadu) starring Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle.

Second Stage Theatre has announced that Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle will star as MR. & MRS. FITCH in the world premiere comedy from Douglas Carter Beane. The production marks Mr. Beane's return to Second Stage Theatre where his critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated play The Little Dog Laughed premiered in 2005. MR. & MRS. FITCH will be directed by Scott Ellis, who also staged the world premiere and Broadway transfer of The Little Dog Laughed. Previews begin at Second Stage Theatre on January 26, 2010; opening night is scheduled for Thursday, February 22.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Mickey Liddell, Tara Smith /B. Swibel in association with Latitude Link proudly present the musical adventure XANADU that will close at the Paramount Theatre on January 24, 2010.

Second Stage Theatre's production of MR. & MRS. FITCH, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Scott Ellis and starring John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Mickey Liddell, Tara Smith /B. Swibel in association with Latitude Link proudly present XANADU at the Providence Performing Arts Center, February 16 - 21, 2010.

Queensland Theatre Company advises theatre-goers that Nathaniel Dean has withdrawn from The Little Dog Laughed due to a neck injury sustained during rehearsals. The role of Mitchell will now be played by Tom O'Sullivan, familiar to audiences from his work in Underbelly III.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Mickey Liddell, Tara Smith/B. Swibel in association with Latitude Link proudly present the musical adventure XANADU that will open at Cleveland's PlayhouseSquare on March 2, 2010.

The West End premiere of Douglas Carter Beane's THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED opens tonight, January 20, at London's Garrick Theatre. The cast features film star Rupert Friend alongside Tamsin Greig, Olivier Award winner for her performance in Much Ado About Nothing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and is directed by Jamie Lloyd. The cast also features British actors Gemma Arterton and Harry Lloyd. The play began previews January 9th.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of MR. & MRS. FITCH, a new comedy from Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Laughed, Xanadu) starring Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle.

The Providence Performing Arts Center will present XANADU from February 16 to 21, 2010.