George Street News

A moving and vital adaptation of Kerry Kennedy's book, this chamber production of Ariel Dorfman's play SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: VOICES FROM BEYOND THE DARK details the true stories of a variety of human rights defenders.

Asolo Rep will present 'Inside Asolo Rep: WEST SIDE STORY' today, November 4, 2015. Coffee and pastries will be served in the theatre's lobby at 10am, followed by the panel discussion at 11 a.m. in Asolo Rep's mezzanine.

Asolo Rep will present 'Inside Asolo Rep: WEST SIDE STORY' next Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Coffee and pastries will be served in the theatre's lobby at 10am, followed by the panel discussion at 11 a.m. in Asolo Rep's mezzanine.

New Brunswick, NJ – The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers invites the public to a reception and series of programs for Vagrich Bakhchanyan: Accidental Absurdity, the first U.S. retrospective on the groundbreaking work of the Soviet conceptual artist, on Thursday, November 12. The event includes a curator-led tour of the exhibition, a roundtable discussion with individuals who were close to the artist, and a screening of the film Vagrich and the Black Square. The programs, which take place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

BroadwayWorld is excited to report complete casting for the New York premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Rolin Jones and Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winning Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's new play with music THESE PAPER BULLETS!, directed by Jackson Gay at Atlantic Theater Company. Much of the company carries over from the show's Los Angeles premiere.

New Brunswick, NJ – The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers is pleased to welcome artist and historian Nell Irvin Painter for a lecture and book signing tonight, October 27. Painter's talk, entitled “Three Words: Conceptual, Formal, and Abstract,” focuses around the work of artist Melvin Edwards, whose retrospective Five Decades is on view at the Zimmerli through January 10, and begins at 5 p.m. A reception follows at 6 p.m.During the reception, Painter will sign copies of her most recent book, The History of White People, a New York Times bestseller that guides audiences through more than 2000 years of Western civilization, illuminating not only the invention of race but the frequent praise of “whiteness.” The lecture, reception, and book signing are free and open to the public, but seating is limited and registration is required at bit.ly/LecturePainter. Books will be available for purchase during the reception. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, Rutgers-New Brunswick.

Wild and wacky fun, just in time for the holidays, is onstage when Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the hilarious McCarter Theatre/Arena Stage production of Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery running November 27-December 27 at PTC's home, the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). Directed by Amanda Dehnert, the ensemble cast features Henry Clarke, Crystal Finn, Adam Green, Ron Menzel, and Matt Zambrano.

Yesterday afternoon, October 22nd, Alan Alda, Candice Bergen, Elaine May, and Diane Sawyer hosted a theatrical lunch at La Grenouille in celebration of CLEVER LITTLE LIES journey from George Street Playhouse in 2013, to East Hampton's Guild Hall last summer, and now to off-Broadway this fall. Scroll down for photos!

George Street Playhouse is excited to announce the Award-Winning cast of Joe DiPietro's The Second Mrs. Wilson, to run at the New Brunswick theatre November 10-29.

George Street Playhouse announced today that Edie Falco, an Emmy Award winner for her leading roles in The Sopranos and Nurse Jackie, and Grant Shaud, well known to TV audiences from his role of Miles Silverman on Murphy Brown, will perform a special reading of Matt Hoverman's new play, Thrillsville, directed by Michael Mastro, at the New Brunswick theatre on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 7 pm. Proceeds of the one-night-only performance will benefit George Street Playhouse.

The hit comedy whodunit SHEAR MADNESS begins performances tonight, October 22nd, at New World Stages. Opening night is set for November 11th, 2015.

BroadwayWorld has learned the Jonathan Spivey, who was previously announced for the role of 'Tony' in the New York Premiere of the hit comedy whodunit Shear Madness, has left the production due to scheduling conflicts.

Winner for the award in Overall Excellence in Playwriting at FringeNYC 2015, award-winning playwright Jim Shankman's The Screenwriter Dies Of His Own Free Will gets an extended run at the Davenport Theatre in NYC. 

NiCori Studios and Productions in association with the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center announces a new installment of the monthly concert series, Music at the Mansion, on Sunday, October 25, at 3pm. Performers include Michael Aquino, Charlotte Patton and Mary Foster Conklin & John DiPinto. The Young Musician Moment will feature Brandon Bennett.

A moving and vital adaptation of Kerry Kennedy's book, this chamber production of Ariel Dorfman's play SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: VOICES FROM BEYOND THE DARK details the true stories of a variety of human rights defenders.

Actress Marlo Thomas stopped by this morning's TODAY to chat with Kathie Lee and Hoda about her role as the modern day matriarch of a family hiding many secrets in the off-Broadway comedy Clever Little Lies.

Some people complain they're bored to death while playing board games, but what if a seemingly normal board game was actually the cause of death? In A Party to Murder, premiering this weekend at the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV, characters fight for their lives in a murder mystery game.

Today, October 17, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers will present the first US retrospective on the groundbreaking work of Soviet conceptual artist Vagrich Bakhchanyan (1938-2009), whose incisive critiques of Soviet propaganda led to unlikely success and an embrace in Soviet popular culture that remains relevant to this day. Accidental Absurdity will feature approximately 80 works from the artist's multidisciplinary oeuvre, including prints, collages, literary compositions, and conceptual performances, all of which highlight the humor that guided Bakhchanyan's artistic experimentations. The exhibition will remain on view through March 6, 2016, and the Zimmerli will serve as the only US venue for this unprecedented presentation. 

Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 2015-16 season and its commitment to the creation of unforgettable new plays with the WORLD PREMIERE of Blueprints to Freedom: An Ode to Bayard Rustin, written by and starring Michael Benjamin Washington and directed by the critically acclaimed Lucie Tiberghien. This story is more than relevant. It's riveting. Those who stand up for equality in 2015 are following in the footsteps of Bayard Rustin, the lesser known but powerfully influential civil rights leader who orchestrated the March on Washington and stepped forward himself as an openly gay man at a time when few had the courage to do so. In this ode, an exiled Rustin masterminds 'a tribute to the ancestors' 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This exciting production begins tonight, Oct. 16 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15 at KC Rep's Copaken Stage in the Power & Light District in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Washington, DC., Denver, Los Angeles and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include Signature's CAKE OFF, SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM in Denver, and CARRIE THE KILLER MUSICAL in L.A., just to name a few.