John Logan News

Alley Theatre presents Red March 2 - March 25, 2012 on the Hubbard Stage. The cast features two returning actors, Tony-nominated Scott Wentworth as Rothko and Jay Sullivan, who was last seen as Peter Pan, as Rothko's assistant Ken. Check out the production photos below!

Florida Repertory Theatre announced the opening of Red, 2010's electrifying and Tony-Winning BEST PLAY from the Oscar-nominated author of The Aviator, Gladiator and Hugo. Red is a provocative portrait of an angry and briliant man, expressionist painter, Mark Rothko. Playing March 6-25 with three nearly sold-out discounted previews on Mar. 6, 7 & 8.

Edward Gero and Patrick Andrews star in Red at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, produced in association with Goodman Theatre.

John Logan's award-winning drama makes its way to the Historic Asolo Theater as a co-production with Maltz Jupiter Theatre at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art as a part of the 2011-2012 Asolo Repertory Theatre season.

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the Alley Theatre's production of the 2010 Best Play Tony Award Winner, Red.

2nd Story Theatre Artistic Director Ed Shea announced that due to an administrative snafu on the part of the publishing company, the rights to produce John Logan's Red have been rescinded.

Theatrically the questions of "What is art?" and "Can art be commercialized" are not new ones. But that is precisely what John Logan's Tony Award winning play "Red", currently playing at the Seattle Rep, is putting out there. And while not a new issue, the play still results in an interesting look into the mind of two artists, one established and one fledgling, and above all turns in some stellar performances from the actors involved.

HUGO AND HARRY POTTER and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 each received 10 nominations as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films today announced nominations for the 38th Annual Saturn Awards, which will be presented on Wednesday, June 20.

RED is coming to Cleveland Play House. Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play, Red is written by John Logan (Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Hugo, Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeney Todd). Director Anders Cato returns to CPH after acclaimed productions of Crime of Punishment and I Am My Own Wife to lead a cast of two exceptional actors, Bob Ari and Randy Harrison.

The 84th Annual Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011, hosted by Billy Crystal were presented on February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation was televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide. Check out photos below of the winners in the press room!

Tennessee Repertory Theatre will partner with the Frist Center for the Visual Arts for its upcoming installment of the popular REPaloud series.

As of Saturday, February 18, 2012 John Logan's Tony Award-winning drama Red, under the direction of Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls, becomes the highest-grossing non-musical in Arena Stage's 61-year history.

Six-time Tony and three-time Drama Desk Award-winning play Red by John Logan is an account of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Mark Rothko, who struggles to accept that his growing ambition for praise and riches will ultimately become his undoing. After their triumphs together in film (Blind Company, Tom White), Colin Friels and director Alkinos Tsilimidos reunite for Red, which opens Monday 26 March 2012 at 8pm at The MTC Theatre, Sumner.

Portland Center Stage welcomes veteran screen and stage actor Daniel Benzali to the Gerding Theater to star in the upcoming production of Red. Written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter (Hugo) and playwright John Logan, Red will be directed by PCS Associate Artistic Director Rose Riordan. The production begins preview performances on Tuesday, February 21, opens on Friday, February 24 and runs Tuesday through Sunday through March 18, 2012. Tickets start at $34, with student and under-30 discounted tickets available for $20. Rush tickets are $20.

The 84th Annual Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011, hosted by Billy Crystal were presented on February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation was televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.