Ettore Scola News

The New York premiere of THE GOLDEN DRAGON, presented by the OBIE Award-winning The Play Company (WORKING ON A SPECIAL DAY, INVASION!), is written by acclaimed German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig and translated by David Tushingham. THE GOLDEN DRAGON is directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar (THESE SEVEN SICKNESSES, RESTORATION COMEDY), renowned for whimsical invite-only theater company, Exit, Pursued by a Bear. THE GOLDEN DRAGON will be performed at The New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher Street in the West Village) from Wednesday, May 8th through Sunday, June 9th, 2013. The press opening is Wednesday, May 15th.

Out of necessity, people tend to fall in love rather quickly in musical theatre.  Trying to jam a relationship into a two and a half hour entertainment often means a good thirty-two bars of lush music and romantic lyrics is all it takes to establish a lasting emotional bond.

The Obie Award-winning The Play Company (INVASION!, ENJOY), in collaboration with Mexico City-based Por Piedad Teatro, proudly announce that the U.S. premiere of the play WORKING ON A SPECIAL DAY has extended through February 17, 2013 at 59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.) in Manhattan.

The Obie Award-winning The Play Company (INVASION!, ENJOY) will present the U.S. premiere of the play WORKING ON A SPECIAL DAY, with previews beginning tonight, January 10, 2013, prior to an official opening night on January 16, at 59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.) in Manhattan.

FANTASMI A ROMA, la commedia musicale in due atti nata da un'idea di Simona Patitucci, con libretto e liriche di Gianfranco Vergoni, musiche di Massimo Sigillò Massara, regia e coreografie di Fabrizio Angelini supporta la ricerca di Telethon con una magica serata nel palazzo storico della BNL a Roma: il 15 dicembre i Fantasmi hanno presentato uno showcase di 30 minuti per regalare agli spettatori un piccolo assaggio di questa fantasmagorica commedia musicale.

The Obie Award-winning The Play Company (INVASION!, ENJOY) will present the U.S. premiere of the play WORKING ON A SPECIAL DAY, with previews beginning January 10, 2013, prior to an official opening night on January 16, at 59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.) in Manhattan.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) has announced the roster of shows for the Winter Season. All performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Ticket prices and performance schedules vary. For tickets, call Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.

Off-Broadway's The Play Company presents a special benefit event featuring prime seating for Broadway's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) at 8pm and a pre-show cocktail reception, beginning at 6:15pm, at Angus's Cafe Bistro (258 West 44th Street).

A tu per tu con Simona Patitucci, eclettica artista nonché voce italiana della Sirenetta, ultimamente alle prese con il suo Fantasmi a Roma, favola musicale che BroadwayWorld.com - Italy ha seguito con molto interesse in questi ultimi mesi...

Off-Broadway's The Play Company presents a special benefit event featuring prime seating for Broadway's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) at 8pm and a pre-show cocktail reception, beginning at 6:15pm, at Angus's Cafe Bistro (258 West 44th Street).

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces its upcoming film series and events:

Off-Broadway's The Play Company launches its 2012-13 Season with the concert-theater hybrid piece SKY-PONY: RAPTURED, created by Obie Award-winning writer and musician Kyle Jarrow (ARMLESS, A VERY MERRY UNAUTHORIZED CHILDREN'S SCIENTOLOGY PAGEANT) and singer/actress Lauren Worsham (WHERE'S CHARLEY, JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA), to be presented as a studio production starring their Brooklyn-based indie band Sky-Pony, October 25-28, at the Ukrainian National Home (140 Second Avenue).

Un musical tutto italiano presentato il 30 giugno 2012 a Roma in forma di show-case! Da un'idea di Simona PATITUCCI - Musiche di Massimo SIGILLO' MASSARA - Liriche e Book di Gianfranco VERGONI - Regia e Coreografia di Fabrizio ANGELINI.

Today in 1994, Passion opened at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran for 97 performances. Passion is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The story was adapted from Ettore Scola's film Passione d'Amore. Passion is notable for being one of the few projects that Stephen Sondheim himself conceived, along with Sweeney Todd and Road Show. Set in 19th century Italy, the plot concerns a young soldier and the changes in him brought about by the obsessive love of Fosca, his Colonel's homely, ailing cousin.

THE PICTURE BOX by Cate Ryan that is being presented by The Negro Ensemble Company Off Broadway* at Theatre Row - Beckett Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street plays the final performances this weekend for the limited engagement.

The PICTURE BOX" by Cate Ryan will be presented by The Negro Ensemble Company Off Broadway* at Theatre Row - Beckett Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street.