Judith Chapman News

With the reopening of one of the country's oldest community theaters and some unique staging in unexpected venues, New Orleans' historic French Quarter will pulse with productions of Tennessee Williams' works, as well as some inspired by or dedicated to the legendary playwright and his life in the city he considered his "spiritual home."

Judith Chapman from The Young and the Restless is headed to Atlanta to perform her acclaimed one woman show, Vivien at the 14th Street Playhouse on November 1, 2 and 3. It's Vivien Leigh's 100 year birthday and also the 40th anniversary of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS so Judith has a LOT to talk about and would love to talk with you and your readers.

I am a big fan of The Palm Canyon Theatre. It is a community-based theatre with community at its heart. The casting and creative team is a mix of industry professionals with dazzling resumes (most of whom are locals) and 'just plain locals' with a passion, if not professional aspirations, for theatre. And that is part of its great charm.

Singer, recording artist and popular radio personality Joey English stars as Norma Desmond in The Palm Canyon Theatre's 'Sunset Boulevard' March 8-24, as part of the PCT's 16th season. The production is directed by Judith Chapman, star of television's 'The Young And The Restless'. I sat down with Ms. English in her beautiful Palm Springs home to chat about her career, the upcoming production and 'all things Joey'. Here are a few highlights from that conversation:

Singer, recording artist and popular radio personality Joey English stars as Norma Desmond in The Palm Canyon Theatre's "Sunset Boulevard" March 8-24, as part of the PCT's 16th season. The production is directed by Judith Chapman, star of television's "The Young And The Restless". I sat down with Ms. English in her beautiful Palm Springs home to chat about her career, the upcoming production and "all things Joey". Here are a few highlights from that conversation:

The Best in LA Theatre for 2011 (alphabetical listings) (artists performing outside LA may be included in performance categories)

Fans of Vivien Leigh will not want to miss Rick Foster's Vivien starring beautiful Judith Chapman at the Rogue Machine through September 4. It's passionate, theatrical and thoroughly engaging as Chapman and Leigh connect on more than one plateau.

Stage and television series regular Judith Chapman portrays the fragile and mercurial movie star Vivien Leigh in the Los Angeles premiere of Rick Foster's critically acclaimed one-woman play, Vivien. Produced by The Troubadours of Daytime, Vivien will open as a limited engagement at the award-winning Rogue Machine Theatre.

Stage and television series regular Judith Chapman portrays the fragile and mercurial movie star Vivien Leigh in the Los Angeles premiere of Rick Foster's critically acclaimed one-woman play, Vivien. Produced by The Troubadours of Daytime, Vivien will open as a limited engagement at the award-winning Rogue Machine Theatre.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards in a live television broadcast on the CBS Television Network from the Las Vegas Hilton last night, June 19, 2011.

Multi award winning playwright/lyricist Steven Sater has chosen LA's Rogue Machine to present the World premiere of his play New York Animals.

Multi award winning playwright/lyricist Steven Sater has chosen LA's Rogue Machine to present the World premiere of his play New York Animals.

Multi award winning playwright/lyricist Steven Sater has chosen LA's Rogue Machine to present the World premiere of his play New York Animals.

Multi award winning playwright/lyricist Steven Sater has chosen LA's Rogue Machine to present the World premiere of his play NEW YORK ANIMALS. Casting has been finalized.

Soap Opera Stars from 'All My Children,' 'The Young and the Restless,' 'General Hospital' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' will appear in The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola. Other Presenting Sponsors include The City Of Los Angeles and Associated Television International.

Soap Opera Stars from 'All My Children,' 'The Young and the Restless,' 'General Hospital' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' will appear in The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

The Troubadours Of Daytime will present a staged reading at Rogue Machine of THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA by Tennessee Williams starring JUDITH CHAPMAN (Y&R), CHRISTIAN LE BLANC (Y&R) ALLEY MILLS (B&B), and ORSON BEAN with EMILY O'BRIEN & DAVID LAGO (Y&R) on November 7 and November 8.

The Troubadours Of Daytime will present a staged reading at Rogue Machine of THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA by Tennessee Williams starring JUDITH CHAPMAN (Y&R), CHRISTIAN LE BLANC (Y&R) ALLEY MILLS (B&B), and ORSON BEAN with EMILY O'BRIEN & DAVID LAGO (Y&R) on November 7 and November 8.