Joan Hamburg News

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce that due to popular demand, the Manhattan Theatre Club production of George S. Kaufman's and Edna Ferber's THE ROYAL FAMILY has been extended an additional two weeks at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). This marks the second extension for the production, which is directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes (Doubt, Mauritius). Tickets are now on sale through Sunday, December 13.

Mathew Broderick, who is currently starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's The Philanthropist, will be featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' on Wednesday, June 3rd from 11:30-12:00PM on 710AM.

David Hyde Pierce, who is currently appearing in Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway production of ACCENT ON YOUTH at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), will be a featured guest on WOR Radio's 'Joan Hamburg Show' tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6 from 11:00AM - 11:30AM. WOR is found at 710am.

Kevin Spacey, the artistic director of The Old Vic in London, recently produced the first London revival of Alan Ayckbourn's masterpiece, the comic trilogy, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, directed by Matthew Warchus.

Stars from Broadway's hit play GOD OF CARNAGE, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis and Marcia Gay Harden, will be guests on WOR Radio's 'Joan Hamburg Show' tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1 from 11:30AM-12:00PM. WOR is found at 710am. Yasmina Reza's GOD OF CARNAGE, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Matthew Warchus opened to rave reviews on Sunday, March 22 and is now playing at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45 Street)

Jane Fonda, star of 33 VARIATIONS, will be featured live on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' tomorrow Wednesday, April 1st from 11:00AM-11:30AM on 710AM. Jane Fonda will also appear on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' tomorrow April 1st from 12:00PM-12:30PM. Tune in to both shows and hear Jane discuss her role in this new American play by Moisés Kaufman.

The dynamic acting icon Patti LuPone was featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' this morning, March 3rd, LuPone chatted about her upcoming appearance on 30 ROCK as well her recent and already legendary run on Broadway in GYPSY.

Mary-Louise Parker, star of Roundabout Theatre Company's HEDDA GABLER, will be featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' tomorrow Thursday, February 5th from 11:00AM-12:00PM on 710AM. Mary-Louise will also appear on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' on Friday, February 6th from 12:00PM-12:40PM. Tune in to both shows and hear Mary-Louise discuss her role in this classic Henrik Ibsen play. Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents Tony? award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Hedda Gabler), Tony? award winner Michael Cerveris (Jorgen Tesman), Paul Sparks (Ejlert Lovborg) and Peter Stormare (Judge Brack) in a new Broadway production of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. The production features a new adaptation by Christopher Shinn and is directed by Ian Rickson.

Mary-Louise Parker, star of Roundabout Theatre Company's HEDDA GABLER, will be featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' tomorrow Thursday, February 5th from 11:00AM-12:00PM on 710AM. Mary-Louise will also appear on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' on Friday, February 6th from 12:00PM-12:40PM. Tune in to both shows and hear Mary-Louise discuss her role in this classic Henrik Ibsen play. Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents Tony? award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Hedda Gabler), Tony? award winner Michael Cerveris (Jorgen Tesman), Paul Sparks (Ejlert Lovborg) and Peter Stormare (Judge Brack) in a new Broadway production of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. The production features a new adaptation by Christopher Shinn and is directed by Ian Rickson.

Mercedes Ruehl, who is currently appearing in MTC's critically acclaimed production of Richard Greenberg's THE AMERICAN PLAN, will be a featured guest on tomorrow's edition of 'The Joan Hamburg Show.' Ruehl will be appearing as part of the Hamburg's regular 'Live at Sardi's' series at approximately 11 AM on WOR (710 AM).

Mercedes Ruehl, who is currently appearing in MTC's critically acclaimed production of Richard Greenberg's THE AMERICAN PLAN, will be a featured guest on tomorrow's edition of 'The Joan Hamburg Show.' Ruehl will be appearing as part of the Hamburg's regular 'Live at Sardi's' series at approximately 11 AM on WOR (710 AM).

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole returns to the legendary Caf? Carlyle for the first time since her critically acclaimed 2002 debut. She opened last night Tuesday, January 20, 2009 and BroadwayWorld was there to mix and mingle with the very starry crowd. The evening includes songs by Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin, Billy Joel and Fleetwood Mac - and even a little bit of opera. John Oddo (Musical Director) leads a quintet. Tony Award-winner Scott Wittman directs. The Caf? Carlyle is located in The Carlyle Hotel - 35 East 76th Street at Madison Avenue. The performance schedule is: Tuesday-Saturday at 8:45 PM with additional shows at 10:45 PM on Saturday, January 23rd, Friday, January 30th & Saturday January 31st. There will no performance on Tuesday, January 27th. There is a $50 music charge for the Tuesday-Thursday performances and a $65 music charge for the Friday and Saturday performances. Dinner is served from 6:30PM. For reservations please call 212-744-1600.

Tune in to WOR's 'The Joan Hamburg Show' on Thursday, November 20th from 9:00-11:00AM (710 AM) to listen as Joan celebrates Roundabout Theatre Company's 2008-2009 Season. Roundabout's Artistic Director Todd Haimes, along with Martha Plimpton (Pal Joey), Michael Cerveris (Hedda Gabler), Cynthia Nixon (Distracted), Frank Langella (A Man for All Seasons), Ato Essandoh & Larry Clarke (Streamers) will be on-hand to discuss Roundabout's exciting season.

Laura Linney who is currently starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, will be featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' on Wednesday, May 7th from 10:00-10:30AM on 710AM.

Charles Edwards, appearing in Roundabout Theatre Company's The 39 Steps, will be featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' on Friday, March 7th from 9:00-9:30AM on 710AM. Tune in to hear Charles discuss his role as the iconic Hitchcock protagonist in The 39 Steps.

Daniel Evans and Michael Cumpsty, appearing in Roundabout Theatre Company's Sunday in the Park with George, will be featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' on Wednesday, March 5 from 10:30-11:00AM on 710AM.

Harvey Returns! Welcome to the return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, will sit down live with WOR Radio's Joan Hamurg live from a remote broadcast from Sardi's Restaurant on Wednesday morning, December 5 at 9AM.

Rosie Perez and Kevin Chamberlin, the stars of Roundabout Theatre Company's The Ritz, will be featured on WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' on Wednesday, October 3 from 10-10:35AM on 710AM. Tune-in to hear Rosie and Kevin discuss their roles in Terrence McNally's hysterical farce.

Tony Award-winner and current nominee Audra McDonald, starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's 110 in the Shade, will be featured on WNYC's 'Soundcheck' on Tuesday, June 5th from 2:15PM-3:00PM on channel 93.9FM and WOR's 'Joan Hamburg Show' on Wednesday, June 6th from 9:00-11:00AM on 710AM