George Stevens, Jr. News

There's little drama to be had in first-time playwright George Stevens, Jr's solo play, Thurgood, a textbook review of the career of civil rights attorney and eventual U.S. Supreme Court JustIce Thurgood Marshall. Set at the Howard University Law School Auditorium with The Playgoers serving as the title character's audience, the ninety minute piece offers a chronological telling of his personal history without much happening in the immediate present. It's a bit like watching a historical documentary of a familiar story with none of that great archival footage.

Three studio titles will change and one production will move to the Main Stage in a major revision of the Portland Center Stage 2009/2010 season. Early strong seller The Chosen will move to the Main Stage, replacing Joe Turner's Come and Gone (which will be deferred to future season). In the studio, a possible Broadway tour causes our production of Thurgood Marshall to be postponed, and The Best So Far will be put on hold to give it a bit more gestation (and New York fundraising) time.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will honor award-winning writer, director, producer and founder of the American Film Institute, George Stevens Jr. at its annual Spring Gala on Monday, April 27 at ESPACE (635 West 42nd Street).

The Joyce Theater Foundation will honor award-winning writer, director, producer and founder of the American Film Institute, George Stevens Jr. at its annual Spring Gala on Monday, April 27 at ESPACE (635 West 42nd Street).

The Joyce Theater Foundation will honor award-winning writer, director, producer and founder of the American Film Institute, George Stevens Jr. at its annual Spring Gala on Monday, April 27 at ESPACE (635 West 42nd Street).

The Joyce Theater Foundation will honor award-winning writer, director, producer and founder of the American Film Institute, George Stevens Jr. at its annual Spring Gala on Monday, April 27 at ESPACE (635 West 42nd Street).

With equal parts hope, humor and heartbreak, Portland Center Stage's 2009-2010 Season explores the challenges and rewards of creating community in a nation both defined and distracted by the chasm that often exists between our ideals and our actions... and between one neighbor and another.

While Barbra Streisand was at the top of the list of celebrity artists asked to appear at the Obama Inaugration Celebration, her art is sadly keeping her away from the starry and historic event. Liz Smith reports in today's New York Post that thought she was requested, her recording sessions for her upcoming new album will notallow her to attend, but, reveals Smith, she and Diana Krall will watch the ceremonies from a recording studio in LA, where they're working 'feverishly' on the new project. Streisand says she is happy that she was able to perform her LA fund-raiser for the president-to-be, and while she won't be in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, 'he knows her heart is there along with 300 million other Americans'.

Ostar Productions in association with Westport Country Playhouse presents Laurence Fishburne in 'Thurgood', a new play by George Stevens, Jr., directed by Leonard Foglia. 'Thurgood' will open at the Booth Theatre

Tickets for George Stevens Jr.'s up-coming one-man Broadway play, Thurgood, to Lawrence Fishburne, go on-sale to the public on Saturday, February 23. Ticket prices are $70 and $95 and available at www.Telecharge.com. Thurgood opens on Wednesday, April 30, and begins previews Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St).

Director / Producer Dwight Hemion died on Monday January 28 at his home in Rectortown, VA at age 81, due to a renal failure. Hemion is recognized for his pioneering work in televised concerts and variety specials

Laurence Fishburne returns to Broadway, set to star in George Stevens Jr.'s new one-man play Thurgood, beginning a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St) beginning previews April 12; officially opening on Sunday, April 30 with performances through July 20, 2008.

Thurgood, the biographical play by George Stevens Jr. in which James Earl Jones played Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, may be headed for Broadway

James Earl Jones is set to star in THURGOOD, a new play by George Stevens, Jr., directed by Leonard Foglia, in a special limited engagement, April 30th through May 14th at the Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport, CT).

The Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast tonight, December 27th, on CBS at 9 PM

The 2005 Kennedy Center Honors, which will be held on December 4th, will be broadcast on CBS on December 27th

Tony Bennett, Suzanne Farrell, Julie Harris, Robert Redford and Tina Turner are honored for their lifetime contribution to the arts.