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Date of Death: December 19, 1957 (56)

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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Civic Theatre of Allentown to Produce Kander & Ebb's Cabaret 5/6-22
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2011

Civic Theatre of Allentown will produce and stage Kander and Ebb's ground-breaking, iconic musical, "Cabaret" May 6 -22, 2011.

Cygnet Theatre Presents I AM A CAMERA! Reading 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2011

With the current run of CABARET receiving raves on the mainstage, Cygnet Theatre is gearing up to present a staged reading of the play that started it all - I AM A CAMERA. Directed by George Ye and featuring a stellar cast of San Diego favorites, the reading will be performed Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 7:00pm in Cygnet's Old Town Theatre. This performance marks the continuation of Cygnet's highly popular Playwright Companion Series which seeks to enrich the theatre-going experience for its audiences with unique 'partner pieces' to each of Cygnet's main-stage shows.

Cygnet Theatre Presents I AM A CAMERA! Reading 4/25
by Charlie Piane - Apr 20, 2011

With the current run of CABARET receiving raves on the mainstage, Cygnet Theatre is gearing up to present a staged reading of the play that started it all - I AM A CAMERA. Directed by George Ye and featuring a stellar cast of San Diego favorites, the reading will be performed Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 7:00pm in Cygnet's Old Town Theatre. This performance marks the continuation of Cygnet's highly popular Playwright Companion Series which seeks to enrich the theatre-going experience for its audiences with unique 'partner pieces' to each of Cygnet's main-stage shows.

Hart House Theatre Season Announces 2010-11 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2011

Hart House Theatre, the University of Toronto's Performing Arts Leader Since 1919, is proud to announce its 2011/2012 season.

BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE To Play Greenwish Playhouse 8 November -4 December
by Lauren Wolman - Apr 16, 2011

New York and London producer Alces Productions is delighted to make its premier appearance at the Greenwich Playhouse in November with the first professional UK revival in almost two decades of John Van Druten's classic comedy about witchcraft and romance, Bell, Book and Candle.

Hartford Stage Announces 2011-2012 MainStage Season, Runs 9/1-6/3/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 13, 2011

Classic plays, compelling voices, and delightful comedies will transport audiences this season as they experience the 48th season of the Tony Award-winning Hartford Stage.

Reprise Theatre Company Announces THE APPLE TREE and CABARET
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 29, 2011

Reprise Theatre Company will present 'The Apple Tree' with book music and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith, and based on stories by Mark Twain, Frank R. Stockton, and Jules Feiffer as the third production of its 2011-2012 season, playing April 17 to 29, 2012 at the Freud Playhouse.

BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE Plays Greenwich Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 21, 2011

New York and London producer Alces Productions is delighted to make its premier appearance at the Greenwich Playhouse in November with the first professional UK revival in almost two decades of John Van Druten's classic comedy about witchcraft and romance, Bell, Book and Candle.

Kander & Ebb's Legendary Musical 'Cabaret' At Boca Raton Theatre Guild, Closes 3/13
by Beau Higgins - Mar 13, 2011

The Boca Raton Theatre Guild will continue its extremely successful season with John Kander and Fred Ebb's classic musical, Cabaret. The Guild's recent production of Neil Simon's Broadway Bound consistently filled the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park to capacity throughout its run. Cabaret will run from February 25th through March 13th.

Cygnet Theatre Presents a Titillating Take on CABARET 3/17-5/15
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2011

Despite the recent cold weather outside, inside Cygnet Theatre the heat is rising with the steamy world of the Kit Kat Klub in Kander and Ebb's CABARET. Rehearsals are underway with Artistic Director Sean Murray at the helm, Billy Thompson as Music Director and David Brannen as Choreographer.

Cygnet Theatre Presents a Titillating Take on CABARET 3/17-5/15
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 1, 2011

Despite the recent cold weather outside, inside Cygnet Theatre the heat is rising with the steamy world of the Kit Kat Klub in Kander and Ebb's CABARET. Rehearsals are underway with Artistic Director Sean Murray at the helm, Billy Thompson as Music Director and David Brannen as Choreographer.

Civic Theatre of Allentown Holds CABARET Auditions 2/28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2011

Civic Theatre of Allentown will hold auditions for its May 2011 production of Kander & Ebb's iconic musical 'Cabaret' at 7 pm on Monday, February 28, 2011. Auditions will be in the rehearsal hall above Civic's Nineteenth Street Theatre at 527 N 19th Street in Allentown. If necessary, callbacks will be held on Tuesday, February 29, 2011. Alternate audition times will not be available.

Kander & Ebb's CABARET Plays Boca Raton Theatre Guild, 2/25-3/13
by Beau Higgins - Feb 24, 2011

The Boca Raton Theatre Guild will continue its extremely successful season with John Kander and Fred Ebb's classic musical, Cabaret. The Guild's recent production of Neil Simon's Broadway Bound consistently filled the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park to capacity throughout its run. Cabaret will run from February 25th through March 13th.

James Earl Jones Will Lead Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN on Broadway in 2012
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 24, 2011

The New York Times reports today that following his stint in DRIVING MISS DAISY, James Earl Jones will be hanging around Broadway a bit longer, assuming the role of Arthur Hockstader in the revival of Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man.' The production is scheduled to open in the spring of 2012. Orphan's Home Cycle director Michael Wilson will helm the revival. The plot centers around chief executive Hockstader trying to decide which presidental nominees to support: William Russell and Joe Cantwell.

Reprise Theatre Company Announces 2011-2012 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 16, 2011

Reprise Theatre Company's 2011-2012 season features two classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse - "Cabaret" (September 13 to September 25, 2011), based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, Broadway production directed by Harold Prince; "The Baker's Wife" (February 14 to 26, 2012), with book by Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, based on the film 'La Femme de Boulanger' by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono; and a third production to be announced, which will play April 17 to 29, 2012.

Reprise Theatre Company Features CABARET, BAKER'S WIFE, et al. in 2011-12 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2011

Reprise Theatre Company's 2011-2012 season features two classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse - "Cabaret" (September 13 to September 25, 2011), based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, Broadway production directed by Harold Prince; "The Baker's Wife" (February 14 to 26, 2012), with book by Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, based on the film 'La Femme de Boulanger' by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono; and a third production to be announced, which will play April 17 to 29, 2012. Jason Alexander is the artistic director of Reprise Theatre Company.

Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN to Return to Broadway in 2012
by Robert Diamond - Feb 15, 2011

Producer Jeffrey Richards announced that returning to Broadway in 2012 will be GORE VIDAL'S THE BEST MAN.

Civic Theatre of Allentown Holds CABARET Auditions 2/28
by Charlie Piane - Feb 11, 2011

Civic Theatre of Allentown will hold auditions for its May 2011 production of Kander & Ebb's iconic musical 'Cabaret' at 7 pm on Monday, February 28, 2011. Auditions will be in the rehearsal hall above Civic's Nineteenth Street Theatre at 527 N 19th Street in Allentown. If necessary, callbacks will be held on Tuesday, February 29, 2011. Alternate audition times will not be available.

Civic Theatre of Allentown to Produce Kander & Ebb's Cabaret 5/6-22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 7, 2011

Civic Theatre of Allentown will produce and stage Kander and Ebb's ground-breaking, iconic musical, "Cabaret" May 6 -22, 2011.

Windham Theatre Guild Cancels Charlotte's Web
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2011

The Windham Theatre Guild is sorry to announce that for reasons beyond their control, they have had to cancel the February 2011 production of "Charlotte's Web". It is the WTG's hope to mount another production of this show in a future season.

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