Laura Linney News

Next month's Stand Up to Cancer TV special will feature several celebrity guests, including cancer survivors Christina Applegate and Maura Tierney, according to a report by TVGuide.com.

DOG RUN REP is presenting the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, a new play by Jeff Cohen based on the short story by Christopher Stokes, directed by Alfred Preisser. In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, 23 years old, disappeared among the Asmat People of Papua, New Guinea. He was never heard from again. This is the story of what might have happened, told by the Asmat people. The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller will play a four-week limited engagement at the West End Theatre, The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, 263 West 86th Street @ West End Avenue. All tickets are $18. Performances begin Friday, September 10 and continue through Sunday, October 3. Opening Night is Sunday, September 12 at 7 pm. Please note the following performance schedule:

The Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) box office is now open for tickets to TIME STANDS STILL, the acclaimed Tony nominated play that resumes performances Thursday, September 23. Tickets for the production are also on sale via http://www.telecharge.com/ or by calling (212) 239-6200.

Participants for the InsideMedia Series Include: Alec Baldwin, Robert Drew, Mark Burnett, Oliver Platt, Danny Glover, Bridget Moynihan, Will Estes, Jane Alexander, Mike Henry, Bob Newhart, Laura Linney, Baz Luhrmann, Tony Orlando, Gabourey Sidibe, Len Cariou, Barbara Cook, Albert Maysles, Kevin Conroy, Shirin Abadi, Jody Williams, D.A. Pennebaker, Vanessa Redgrave, Tammy Grimes, Tom Selleck, Donald Trump, and Frankie Valli

BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to present illustrator Ken Fallin, who brings you original illustrations of everyone's favorite theatrical stars each week. This week's feature: Broadway's stars of the fall, featuring David Hyde Pierce, Vanessa Redgrave, Cherry Jones, James Earl Jones, Patti LuPone, Pee Wee Herman, Laura Linney, Brendan Fraser, Al Pacino, and Patrick Stewart.

Stephen Farber, one of the country's leading film critics and historians, will continue his film series Reel Talk with Stephen Farber at the Wadsworth Theatre for 12 Monday nights beginning September 20. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

The cast of TIME STANDS STILL begin rehearsals today, Tuesday, September 7, in anticipation of performances resuming on Thursday, September 23. The play will open at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) on Thursday, October 7.

Laura Linney, who is returning to the Broadway stage this fall, resuming her Tony nominated role in TIME STANDS STILL, will appear on the Monday, September 6th episode of 'Live With Regis & Kelly.'

Laura Linney, who is returning to the Broadway stage this fall, resuming her Tony nominated role in TIME STANDS STILL, will appear on the Monday, September 6th episode of 'Live With Regis & Kelly.'

DOG RUN REP is presenting the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, a new play by Jeff Cohen based on the short story by Christopher Stokes, directed by Alfred Preisser. In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, 23 years old, disappeared among the Asmat People of Papua, New Guinea. He was never heard from again. This is the story of what might have happened, told by the Asmat people. The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller will play a four-week limited engagement at the West End Theatre, The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, 263 West 86th Street @ West End Avenue. All tickets are $18. Performances begin Friday, September 10 and continue through Sunday, October 3. Opening Night is Sunday, September 12 at 7 pm. Please note the following performance schedule:

As reported previously, next month's Stand Up to Cancer TV special will feature several celebrity guests, including cancer survivors Christina Applegate and Maura Tierney. Accordig to Variety, an array of other Hollywood stars have signed on for the fundraiser, including: George Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Billy Joe Armstrong, and Renee Zellweger.

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post and series producer Susan Haskins.

DOG RUN REP is presenting the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, a new play by Jeff Cohen based on the short story by Christopher Stokes, directed by Alfred Preisser. In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, 23 years old, disappeared among the Asmat People of Papua, New Guinea. He was never heard from again. This is the story of what might have happened, told by the Asmat people. The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller will play a four-week limited engagement at the West End Theatre, The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, 263 West 86th Street @ West End Avenue. All tickets are $18. Performances begin Friday, September 10 and continue through Sunday, October 3. Opening Night is Sunday, September 12 at 7 pm. Please note the following performance schedule:

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint (who plays Potter pal Ron Weasley in the franchise) tells the U.K. Daily Telegraph that he has no plans to take on stage work that requires nudity. He explains: 'I would love to do theater, but I refuse to get my kit off...I would do anything before doing that.' Grint's co-star, Daniel Radcliffe, of course, famously disrobed on Broadway for his starring role in Equus in the 2008 - 2009 season.

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast for its upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, playing in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre July 20 - August 22, 2010 (press opening: July 27 at 7:00 pm).

Next month's Stand Up to Cancer TV special will feature several celebrity guests, including cancer survivors Christina Applegate and Maura Tierney, according to a report by TVGuide.com.

Laura Linney who is returning to the Broadway stage this fall, resuming her Tony nominated role in TIME STANDS STILL, will appear on tomorrow's episode of 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.'

Laura Linney who is returning to TIME STANDS STILL this fall, will appear on the Monday, August 16 edition of CBS' 'The Early Show.'

DOG RUN REP is presenting the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, a new play by Jeff Cohen based on the short story by Christopher Stokes, directed by Alfred Preisser. In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, 23 years old, disappeared among the Asmat People of Papua, New Guinea. He was never heard from again. This is the story of what might have happened, told by the Asmat people. The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller will play a four-week limited engagement at the West End Theatre, The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, 263 West 86th Street @ West End Avenue. All tickets are $18. Performances begin Friday, September 10 and continue through Sunday, October 3. Opening Night is Sunday, September 12 at 7 pm. Please note the following performance schedule:

Laura Linney who is returning to the Broadway stage this fall, resuming her Tony nominated role in TIME STANDS STILL, will appear on tomorrow's episode of 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.'