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Theater Stories: THE BOOK OF MORMON's Record-Setting Run, Arthur Miller's First Hit & More About the Eugene O'Neill Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2020


Today's Theater Stories features the Eugene O'Neill Theatre! Learn about Neil Simon's special relationship with the theatre, the first Arthur Miller play to become a smash on Broadway, the history of Eugene O'Neill's plays and more.

THE DAMNED UNITED to Embark on First UK Tour
by Julie Musbach - Oct 16, 2017


The stage adaptation of THE DAMNED UNITED is transferring to London for a run at The Pleasance Islington from 13-18 November as part of its first UK tour. Award-winning playwright Anders Lustgarten (Lampedusa/The Seven Acts of Mercy) has adapted David Peace's novel for Red Ladder Theatre Company, which takes the play to the London venue following its success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Rupert Everett to Give Intimate Reading of Oscar Wilde's THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL in Reading Prison
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2016


Award-winning actor Rupert Everett will give a reading of Oscar Wilde's final work The Ballad of Reading Gaol from the former prison chapel on Sunday 4 December 2016, the closing day of Inside: Artists and Writers in Reading Prison. 

LOVEBIRDS Coming to Marsh Berkeley this September
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 21, 2014


LOVEBIRDS, fresh from its New York City premiere at La MaMa Theater, moves to The Marsh Berkeley. A rollicking tale of incurable romantics from GLAAD award-winning solo theater artist and comedian Marga Gomez, LOVEBIRDS enjoyed a critically acclaimed six-month original run at The Marsh San Francisco as well as a tour to the Santa Cruz Fringe Festival. Directed by David Schweizer in his sixth collaboration with Gomez, LOVEBIRDS will transfer to The Marsh Berkeley (2120 Allston Way) with performances Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 8:30pm. For tickets ($20-$35, $50-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1 - 4pm, Monday through Friday.

A Noise Within Announces TOBACCO ROAD Reading, 1/8
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 21, 2012


A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, offers a free, one-night-only reading of JACK KIRKLAND's powerful drama TOBACCO ROAD on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 7 pm, in its new state-of-the-art Pasadena theatre. Directed by Apollo Dukakis and featuring A Noise Within resident artists, this Depression-Era Broadway blockbuster, which exposes the South's social and racial injustices with biting satirical humor, portrays an ignorant, dysfunctional and hardscrabble family of Georgia sharecroppers whose spirits are as depleted as the soil in which they toil. Family patriarch Jeeter Lester and his clan are caught up in the excesses of evangelism and the dark side of lust as they strive just to survive the devastation of poverty. Tobacco Road, based on the novel by Erskine Caldwell, holds the record as the second longest running non-musical in Broadway history.

American Blues Theatre Presents AMERICAN BLUES, 3/8
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2011


American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, presents a benefit performance of 'American Blues - Collected One-Acts' by Tennessee Williams on the Victory Gardens Biograph mainstage, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Tuesday, March 8, 2011, from 6:00 - 10 p.m. Guest artist E. Fay Butler will perform during the pre-benefit VIP reception from 5 - 6 p.m. The evening will be emceed by ABT Board Secretary Joan Esposito, co-founder of J2SC. For more information call (312) 725 - 4228, email info@americanbluestheater.com or visit www.americanbluestheater.com.

American Blues Theatre Presents AMERICAN BLUES, 3/8
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2011


American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, presents a benefit performance of 'American Blues - Collected One-Acts' by Tennessee Williams on the Victory Gardens Biograph mainstage, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Tuesday, March 8, 2011, from 6:00 - 10 p.m. Guest artist E. Fay Butler will perform during the pre-benefit VIP reception from 5 - 6 p.m. The evening will be emceed by ABT Board Secretary Joan Esposito, co-founder of J2SC. For more information call (312) 725 - 4228, email info@americanbluestheater.com or visit www.americanbluestheater.com.

American Blues Theater Presents TOBACCO ROAD, Closes 6/20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2010


American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble company, continues its 2009-2010 season with 'Tobacco Road' by Jack Kirkland, directed by Cecilie Keenan May 21- June 20. Press opening is Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m.

American Blues Theater Presents TOBACCO ROAD, Runs 5/21-6/20
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble company, continues its 2009-2010 season with 'Tobacco Road' by Jack Kirkland, directed by Cecilie Keenan May 21- June 20. Press opening is Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m.

American Blues Theater Presents TOBACCO ROAD, Runs 5/21-6/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2010


American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble company, continues its 2009-2010 season with 'Tobacco Road' by Jack Kirkland, directed by Cecilie Keenan May 21- June 20. Press opening is Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m.

Olympia Dukakis to Participate in American Blues Theater's 'Rebirth of Blues' Benefit, 11/16
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2009


The American Blues Theater has revealed that Academy Award winning and Drama Desk nominated actress Olympia Dukakis present segments of it's newest developmental work RIPPED: The Living Newspaper Project during the American Blues Theater's The Rebirth of Blues Benefit. The event will take place at Bridgeview Bank on Monday, November 16 at 6:30pm.

A Reborn American Blues Theater Announces its 2009-2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 14, 2009


American Blues Theater (ABT) Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble company, today announced its 2009-2010 Season. The award-winning ensemble-based company will open its 24th season under its original name with a symbolic return to its first artistic home, Victory Gardens Theater, for 'It's a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!'

Olympia Dukakis to Participate in American Blues Theater's 'Rebirth of Blues' Benefit, 11/16
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 14, 2009


The American Blues Theater has revealed that Academy Award winning and Drama Desk nominated actress Olympia Dukakis present segments of it's newest developmental work RIPPED: The Living Newspaper Project during the American Blues Theater's The Rebirth of Blues Benefit. The event will take place at Bridgeview Bank on Monday, November 16 at 6:30pm.

BFT Presents TOBACCO ROAD 9/10 Thru 9/26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2009


Birmingham Festival Theatre presents TOBACCO ROAD by Jack Kirkland as part of its 2009-2010 season. TOBACCO ROAD runs September 10 to September 26, 2009.

BFT Presents TOBACCO ROAD 9/10 Thru 9/26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


Birmingham Festival Theatre presents TOBACCO ROAD by Jack Kirkland as part of its 2009-2010 season. TOBACCO ROAD runs September 10 to September 26, 2009.

BFT Presents TOBACCO ROAD 9/10 Thru 9/26
by Ali Leskowitz - Aug 4, 2009


Birmingham Festival Theatre presents TOBACCO ROAD by Jack Kirkland as part of its 2009-2010 season. TOBACCO ROAD runs September 10 to September 26, 2009.

'Tobacco Road' Now Playing at La Jolla Playhouse Through 10/26
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2008


The cast and creative team have been assembled for the gritty, provocative 1930s drama Tobacco Road, which ran on Broadway from December 4, 1933 to May 31,1941, the longest Broadway run ever at the time. Today, 75 years since it opened, it remains the second-longest running drama in Broadway history, second only to Life with Father. It plays September 30 through October 26, 2008 in the Mandell Weiss Forum at La Jolla Playhouse.

'Tobacco Road' Now Playing at La Jolla Playhouse Through 10/26
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 6, 2008


The cast and creative team have been assembled for the gritty, provocative 1930s drama Tobacco Road, which ran on Broadway from December 4, 1933 to May 31,1941, the longest Broadway run ever at the time. Today, 75 years since it opened, it remains the second-longest running drama in Broadway history, second only to Life with Father. It plays September 30 through October 26, 2008 in the Mandell Weiss Forum at La Jolla Playhouse.

La Jolla Playhouse New Season Includes 'Xanadu,' Kaufman & Busch
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2008


La Jolla Playhouse's Artistic Director Christopher Ashley is pleased to announce his inaugural season at La Jolla Playhouse, which includes '33 Variations,' 'The Night Watcher,' 'The Third Story,' 'Tobacco Road' and 'Xanadu.'

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