Larry Kramer News

Sam Mendes directs a transatlantic company of actors in a double-bill of classic works for The Bridge Project's inaugural 2009 season, which pairs a new version of The Cherry Orchard by Tom Stoppard with The Winter's Tale. A formidable transatlantic company and creative team will mount these two new productions for seven internationally renowned theaters. Simon Russell Beale leads the British/American cast, playing Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard and Leontes in The Winter's Tale. He is joined by Sin?ad Cusack as Madame Ranevskaya and Paulina, Richard Easton as Firs and Old Shepherd, Rebecca Hall as Varya and Hermione, Josh Hamilton as Yasha and Polixenes, Ethan Hawke as Trofimov and Autolycus, and Paul Jesson as Gaev and Camilo.

In a relaxed and wide-ranging interview with the Washington Post on the eve of her Kennedy Center honor, Barbra Streisand revealed that she would like to have her next directorial duty for film be 'The Normal Heart'. Streisand has long desired to bring Larry Kramer's powerful AIDS drama to the stage.

It has been announced that MTC's production of TO BE OR NOT TO BE will play its final performance on November 16th, 2008. November 16th, 2008 is the end of Manhattan Theater Club's subscription run. They had previously been offering tickets through November 23rd, 2008, but will now be canceling that week of performances. Patrons who have purchased tickets for performances through November 23rd, 2008 should return to their point of purchase for a refund.

'The F Trip' travels to be performed at The Zipper Factory Theatre for a series of Tuesday night performances, October 7, 14 & 28 at 7pm.

It has been announced that MTC's production of TO BE OR NOT TO BE will play its final performance on November 16th, 2008. November 16th, 2008 is the end of Manhattan Theater Club's subscription run. They had previously been offering tickets through November 23rd, 2008, but will now be canceling that week of performances. Patrons who have purchased tickets for performances through November 23rd, 2008 should return to their point of purchase for a refund.

The Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer)world premiere production of Nick Whitby's 'To Be or Not To Be' opens on Broadway tonight, Tuesday October 14th.

'The F Trip' travels to be performed at The Zipper Factory Theatre for a series of Tuesday night performances, October 7, 14 & 28 at 7pm.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce full casting for their upcoming world premiere production of Nick Whitby's 'To Be or Not To Be.' The play, based on the 1942 motion picture of the same name will be directed by three-time Tony Award nominee Casey Nicholaw ('The Drowsy Chaperone,' 'Monty Python's Spamalot').

Final chance to see A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the highlight of Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

'Broadway at the Seaport' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will highlight Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

'Broadway at the Seaport' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will highlight Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

Slap&Tickle, written by David Parr and directed by David Drake, is preparing for an off-Broadway opening this summer 2008 (venue to be announced).

This year, honorees include some new faces and some longtime heroes to the list of Chicago Trailblazers!

We talk to Tony Nominee for best lighting design: Kevin Adams of Spring Awakening. Kevin is a self-taught lighting designer with a style and theory al his own, with many of his lighting designs often doubling as set 'installations'. Oh, and he enjoys gardening...

TLA Releasing has acquired North American Theatrical/DVD rights including all rights for the United Kingdom to Funny Boy Films' Naked Boys Singing! The Movie (USA, 2007), co-directed by Robert Schrock and Troy Christian

Click in for reviews of Avenue Q: The Book, The Audrey Hepburn Treasures, Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?, The Alchemy of Theatre, We Bombed in New London, Somewhere: The Life of Jerome Robbins, Stop The Show, In Their Company: Portraits of American Playwrights, Fantasia: Life is Not a Fairy Tale and The Entertainment Sourcebook 2007.

The Theatre Outlet presents the world-premiere of MEN OF CLAY, a comedy written and directed by Jeff Cohen (founder of the award-winning Worth Street Theater Company). Matthew Arkin and Obie Award winner Steve Ratazzzi join the previously announced Danton Stone in a cast that also includes Daniel Ahearn, Victor Barbella and Gabrielle Maisels.