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BWW Reviews: CLOUD NINE Time Travels at Yale January 22-26
by Joshua Mamis - Jan 23, 2013


Caryl Churchill's gender-bending, time-traveling farce is liberated by the Yale School of Drama.

Casting Announced for UK and Ireland Tour of NOISES OFF
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 22, 2013


Casting is announced for the UK tour of Michael Frayn's multi-award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off. Following its acclaimed run at The Old Vic and then at the Novello Theatre in the West End, Noises Off will tour theatres across the UK and Ireland from 27 March 2013.

Meryl Streep to Narrate Thirteen's THE 70's - BOLD AND FEARLESS
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 16, 2013


Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep will narrate Pioneers of THIRTEEN's The '70s - Bold and Fearless, the second episode of a four-part series, airing Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Opens Tonight in LA
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 16, 2013


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles tonight, January 16th starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage & Carolyn Rossi Copeland, Robert Stillman and Jack Thomas, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will play a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

Judd Hirsch and Tom Cavanagh Star in FREUD'S LAST SESSION LA Premiere at The Broad Stage Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2013


The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center present FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles tonight starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freudand Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION played preview performances January 11(th) through January 15(th). Opening Night is tonight, January 16(th) and will run for a limited engagement through February 10(th) at The Broad Stage.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Begins Tonight in LA, Starring Judd Hirsch and Tom Cavanagh
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 11, 2013


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will begin performances tonight, January 11th for a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival Announces Line-Up Change - Steven Wright & More
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 28, 2012


Last year, the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival began a partnership with the Carolina Theatre in Durham and partnered with the theatre to present two shows during last year's festival. Both shows were wildly successful and this year should prove to be no exception. Two of the festival's headliners are slated to take center stage at the Carolina Theatre on February 8 and February 10.

ABC Celebrates the Holidays With SHREK THE HALLS, SHREK THE THIRD Tonight
by TV News Desk - Dec 24, 2012


Shrek the Halls" airs TONIGHT, DECEMBER 24 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

SPAMALOT Returns to DC This April
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 13, 2012


The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Python's Spamalot, will return to the fair city of Washington, D.C., for a final one-week only engagement April 10 through 14 at The National Theatre.

Rehearsals Begin Today for FREUD'S LAST SESSION in LA
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 10, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles next month starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Rehearsals begin today in New York City. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will begin performances January 11th for a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

ABC to Celebrate the Holidays With SHREK THE HALLS, SHREK THE THIRD, 12/24
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 10, 2012


Shrek the Halls" airs MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Photo Flash: First Look at Judd Hirsch and Tom Cavanagh in FREUD'S LAST SESSION in Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles this winter starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will begin performances January 11th for a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Get a first look at the stars onstage in the photos below!

Kevin Kline Guest Voices on FOX's BOB'S BURGERS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 18, 2012


Tony Award-winning actor Kevin Kline will lend his voice as Mr. Fischodeder on the FOX animated comedy BOB'S BURGERS this Sunday in the all-new "An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal" episode.

Kevin Kline to Guest Voice on FOX's BOB'S BURGERS, 11/18
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 12, 2012


Actor Kevin Kline will lend his voice as Mr. Fischodeder on the FOX animated comedy BOB'S BURGERS this Sunday.

Michael Frayn's NOISES OFF to Launch UK Tour, Directed by Lindsay Posner, March 2013
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2012


Following its triumphant and universally acclaimed run at The Old Vic and then at the Novello Theatre in the West End, Michael Frayn's multi award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off will tour theatres across the UK from 27 March 2013.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Ends Sunday in Chicago; L.A. Run Begins 1/11
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 9, 2012


The Chicago production of FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, will end its run this Sunday, November 11th at the Mercury Theatre. Starring Mike Nussbaum and Coburn Goss, FREUD'S LAST SESSION was extended several times by popular demand after opening on March 26th to unanimous rave reviews. Next up for the international hit play will be this winter's Los Angeles run, starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the New York and Chicago productions. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will begin performances January 11th for a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Offers Free Tickets to Those Dressed as Sigmund Freud on Halloween
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION will celebrate Halloween today, October 31st by offering free tickets to the 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances to anyone who comes to the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport, dressed as the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud. It's time to brush the dust off your old tweed jacket, find your round spectacles and don a white beard. Bring a cigar! The production has been extended multiple times and is now in final weeks, ending its successful Chicago run on November 11.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Offers Free Tickets to Those Dressed as Sigmund Freud on Halloween, 10/31
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION will celebrate Halloween on Wednesday, October 31st by offering free tickets to the 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances to anyone who comes to the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport, dressed as the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud. It's time to brush the dust off your old tweed jacket, find your round spectacles and don a white beard. Bring a cigar! The production has been extended multiple times and is now in final weeks, ending its successful Chicago run on November 11.

BWW Reviews: Hurry to Witness WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - Oct 19, 2012


Agatha Christie's classic murder procedural gets a fresh take in Charles Abbott's production at the Fulton Theatre

Monty Python's John Cleese to Pen Memoir
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 8, 2012


In a deal struck with deal was struck with Phil McIntyre of Phil McIntyre Entertainment, the Random House Group has acquired world rights in the autobiography of John Cleese.

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