E Faye Butler News

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse reimagining of The Wiz began previews on September 26th and opens on October 11th

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz begins previews on September 26th for an October 11th opening

Stephen Flaherty, Frank Galati, Gary Griffin, Mary Zimmerman, David Ives and James Lapine, as well as performers Tyler Hanes, Rondi Reed, Mary Beth Peil, Hollis Resnik, Anthony Crivello and E. Faye Butler are among the nominees for the 2006 Joseph Jefferson Awards, which recognize achievement in Chicago-area Equity theatre

Calling all producers and directors – nominate your unsung heroes for Baltimore/BWW recognition! The return of Mamma Mia! BPF plays the Kennedy Center! Toby’s to open Ragtime! Summer wrap up – best shows of the summer and 15 young artists to watch for!

Due to scheduling conflicts, Wayne Brady has withdrawn from the eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz; Rashad Naylor has replaced him as Scarecrow

Variety reports the casting for the upcoming La Jolla production of The Wiz, directed by Des McAnuff. The show will feature Wayne Brady (Scarecrow), David Alan Grier (the Wizard), Nikki M. James, (Dorothy), Tituss Burgess (the Lion) and Michael Benjamin Washington (Tin Man).

Here are a baker's dozen of questions for the young actress making her CenterStage debut as Ernstine Crump in Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy. The show runs through June 11th.

'The PunditWhodunit:The Case of the Political Puzzle' Presented in DC Benefit

A Weekly Column on theater in the Baltimore/Washington area.

'Once on This Island' cast at Center Stage performs at a student matineee @ 10:30 followed by a Q & A.

The Goodman Theatre's staging of the musical Purlie has extended its run through October 30th

Jacques C. Smith, Paulette Ivory, E. Faye Butler and Loretta Devine have all been cast in the Broadway-bound revival of Purlie, which will start performances at the Pasadena Playhouse on June 24th