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Purple Rep Presents THE UN-MARRYING PROJECT, 4/9-30
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 14, 2011

Purple Rep will present the world premiere of Larry Kunofsky's (What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends at Theater Row; A Guy Adrift in the Universe) play about marriage equality, THE UN-MARRYING PROJECT, April 9-30 at The Paradise Factory (64 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave and Bowery).

THE NORMAL HEART Launches Facebook Rally for Marriage Equality
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 14, 2011

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that, in anticipation of its Broadway premiere, The Normal Heart will launch a first-ever Facebook Rally beginning today (Monday, March 14). If 10,000 people 'Like' the production's Facebook page (Facebook.com/TheNormalHeart) before its April 27, 2011 opening night, The Normal Heart will donate $10,000 to Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage for same-sex couples nationwide. Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, which premiered Off Broadway in 1985, dealt with the topic of marriage for gay couples long before it became a hot button political issue, and this production is committed to supporting the fight for equality.

Parsons and Pace Join Broadway's THE NORMAL HEART
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 7, 2011

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Emmy Award nominee Lee Pace ('Pushing Daisies') and Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Jim Parsons ('The Big Bang Theory') have joined the cast of Larry Kramer's ground-breaking play, The Normal Heart. In their Broadway debuts, Pace will play Bruce Niles and Parsons will play Tommy Boatwright, joining the previously announced Joe Mantello as Ned Weeks, Ellen Barkin as Dr. Emma Brookner and John Benjamin Hickey as Felix Turner. Joel Grey will direct the production, which begins its limited 12-week engagement on Tuesday, April 19 at the John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street), with an official opening night set for Wednesday, April 27.

Purple Rep Presents Gay Plays for Straight People 4/8-30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 28, 2011

Purple Rep, a new theatre company founded by playwrights Larry Kunofsky (What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends at Theater Row; A Guy Adrift in the Universe) and Mariah MacCarthy (Ampersand: A Romeo & Juliet Story with Looking Glass Theatre; The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret at UNDER St. Marks), will present their inaugural project Gay Plays for Straight People (and also gay people), April 8-30 at The Paradise Factory (64 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave and Bowery).

Profiles Theatre Brings Back JAILBAIT To The Second Stage, Closes 2/27
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2011

Profiles Theatre is bringing back its acclaimed Midwest Premiere of Jailbait by Deirdre O'Connor, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus, for a limited engagement at its new space, The Second Stage. The production closes February 27, 2011, at The Second Stage, 3408 N. Sheffield (the former Stage Left Theatre).

Details Emerge on THE NORMAL HEART; To Be Performed as Staged Reading; Tix Now on Sale
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 24, 2011

According to an Equity Casting notice, Broadway's THE NOrMAL HEART will be performed as a staged reading, directed by Joel Grey. Accordingly, the production will be adding the character of a Reader / Examining Doctor, whose character description reads: 'Male, any age. He will introduce the play every evening, read stage directions, and play a pivotal scene with Emma every night. Casting personnel state, 'We are looking for exciting ideas to do a few weeks at a time.'

AVENUE Q At Pantages Offers Day Of Performance Lottery 3/1-6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 10, 2011

The 2004 Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, AVENUE Q - the smash hit about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets - will return to Los Angeles for a strictly-limited 8 performance run, March 1 - 6, 2011.

Urban Stages Presents THE COOK'S TOUR, 2/8
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2011

Continuing their mission of developing new works and cultivating the next generation of playwrights, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director) will present a reading of David Koteles' The Cook's Tour, directed by Chris Henry. The reading will take place on Tuesday, February 8 at 6PM.The free reading will take place at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30 Street) reservations can be made by calling 212 421-1380.

Urban Stages Presents THE COOK'S TOUR, 2/8
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2011

Continuing their mission of developing new works and cultivating the next generation of playwrights, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director) will present a reading of David Koteles' The Cook's Tour, directed by Chris Henry. The reading will take place on Tuesday, February 8 at 6PM.The free reading will take place at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30 Street) reservations can be made by calling 212 421-1380.

STAGE TUBE: Julia Stiles Reveals What Movie Made Her Want to Act
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 2, 2011

In the following video, Julia Stiles reveals what movie made her want to become an actor. Click below to find out!

Birney, Caras, et al. Join Roundabout's DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2011

Roundabout Underground is pleased to announce the full cast for The Dream of the Burning Boy, a new play by David West Read directed by Evan Cabnet.

Reed Birney, Josh Caras & More Lead THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 26, 2011

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full cast for The Dream of the Burning Boy, a new play by David West Read directed by Evan Cabnet.

BWW TV: Tu Pregunta a Rod y Nicky (Avenue Q)
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jan 24, 2011

Rod y Nicky, los dos compañeros de piso más divertidos de Avenue Q, responden a las preguntas de nuestros lectores en este video presentado por Tim Velardi. Avenue Q se representa actualmente en el Teatro Nuevo Alcalá de Madrid.

Horse Trade Theater Group Presents THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL 1/17-30/2011
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2011

The African American experience is not represented solely by one voice or one style. THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL provides a platform for talented early-career playwrights of African-American descent to explore these new voices, styles and challenging new directions for 21st century performing arts, and move beyond common ideas of what is possible in "black theater."

Comienzan las funciones de Avenue Q en el Nuevo Alcalá
by Roberto Rodriguez - Jan 14, 2011

Hoy 14 de Enero el musical inicia sus representaciones en el Nuevo Teatro Alcalá de Madrid. El pasado día 9 realizó su última función en el Nuevo Apolo, donde se estrenó en Septiembre de 2010.

Profiles Theatre Brings Back JAILBAIT To The Second Stage
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2011

Profiles Theatre is bringing back its acclaimed Midwest Premiere of Jailbait by Deirdre O'Connor, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus, for a limited engagement at its new space, The Second Stage.

Profiles Theatre Brings Back JAILBAIT To The Second Stage
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 17, 2010

Profiles Theatre is bringing back its acclaimed Midwest Premiere of Jailbait by Deirdre O'Connor, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus, for a limited engagement at its new space, The Second Stage.

Horse Trade Presents The Subjective Theatre Co's Corporate Personhood Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2010

Horse Trade Theater Group presents THE SUBJECTIVE THEATRE COMPANY CORPORATE PERSONHOOD PLAY FESTIVAL

Horse Trade Presents The Subjective Theatre Co's Corporate Personhood Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2010

Horse Trade Theater Group presents THE SUBJECTIVE THEATRE COMPANY CORPORATE PERSONHOOD PLAY FESTIVAL

MTC Explores Brininging McNally's MASTER CLASS to Broadway in Spring 2011 with Tyne Daly
by Rialto Chatter - Dec 3, 2010

As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the Manhattan Theater Club was in talks to bring the Kennedy Center production of MASTER CLASS, which ran this Spring, starring Tyne Daly to Broadway in the Summer of 2011. The play is aiming for the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in June. An Equity casting notice released today a new production of MASTER CLASS with Tyne Daly is one of the projects under consideration for MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre for the Spring of 2011.

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