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Official: DRIVING MISS DAISY to Begin September 26 in West End
by Robert Diamond - Jun 27, 2011


Two-time Tony Award® winner James Earl Jones (Hoke Coleburn), Tony and Oscar® winner Vanessa Redgrave (Daisy Werthan) and four-time Tony Award® winner Boyd Gaines (Boolie Werthan) will star in the critically acclaimed production of Driving Miss Daisy, at the Wyndham's Theatre from 26 September until 17 December, with press night on 5 October. The play, written by Alfred Uhry and directed by David Esbjornson, enjoyed a record breaking sell-out run on Broadway until 9 April this year. Design is by John Lee Beatty, costumes by Jane Greenwood, lighting is by Peter Kaczorowski , music by Mark Bennett and sound by Christopher Cronin. Driving Miss Daisy is being produced in the West End by Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Heads to London with Bway Cast for 12 Weeks, Dates Announced
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 16, 2011


The producers of Driving Miss Daisy have just announced on the Tony red carpet that the Broadway production will play a limited engagement in London for 12 weeks beginning in October with the Broadway cast, including James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines. BroadwayWorld will keep you updated as more details are revealed!

DRIVING MISS DAISY Heads to London with Bway Cast for 12 Weeks, Beginning Oct. 2011
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 12, 2011


The producers of Driving Miss Daisy have just announced on the Tony red carpet that the Broadway production will play a limited engagement in London for 12 weeks beginning in October with the Broadway cast, including James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines. BroadwayWorld will keep you updated as more details are revealed!

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Van der Pol, Ahlin, et al. for A DRAM OF DRUMMHICIT
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 13, 2011


La Jolla Playhouse presents A Dram of Drummhicit, by Arthur Kopit and Anton Dudley, directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, running in the Mandell Weiss Theatre May 17 - June 12 (media night: Sunday, May 22 at 7:00 pm). Tickets for A Dram of Drummhicit are available at the Playhouse Box Office: (858) 550-1010 or online at LaJollaPlayhouse.org.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Closes with Redgrave, Gaines & Jones 4/9
by Lauren Wolman - Apr 9, 2011


Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, DRIVING MISS DAISY will end its extended Broadway premiere engagement April 9 at the John Golden Theatre with its three original stars: Tony Award winners James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines.

PURE Theatre & Nomad Theatre Presents of Fool’s Lear
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2011


PURE Theatre in a Co-production with Nomad Theatre of NYC is proud to announce the World Premier of The Fool's Lear by Randy Neale.

NAMT Awards $62,000 to support New Musical Development
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 29, 2011


The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announces 15 awards granted from their National Fund for New Musicals, a major funding program to support NAMT member not-for-profit theatres in their collaboration with writers to create, develop, and produce new musicals.

PURE Theatre & Nomad Theatre Presents of Fool’s Lear
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 11, 2011


PURE Theatre in a Co-production with Nomad Theatre of NYC is proud to announce the World Premier of The Fool's Lear by Randy Neale.

Photo Flash: Kathryn Stockett, Jonathan Schorsch Visit DRIVING MISS DAISY Talkback
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 24, 2011


Kathryn Stockett (best-selling author of The Help), and Jonathan Schorsch participated in a special post-performance talkback series next month at Driving Miss Daisy. As previously announced, the series, celebrating Black History Month, will feature talkbacks after all Wednesday evening performances throughout the month of February.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Talk-back Concludes With The Help 2/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 22, 2011


Driving Miss Daisy's successful February talkback series concludes tomorrow night (Wednesday, 2/23), when Kathryn Stockett, bestselling author of The Help, and Columbia professor Jonathan Schorsch take the stage at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45 Street) for a post-performance discussion immediately following the evening performance.

Two River Theater Co Presents A THOUSAND CLOWNS 2/1-2/20
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2011


Two River Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias, continues its season with Herb Gardner's comedy A Thousand Clowns, directed by Davis McCallum.

Photo Coverage Exclusive: Harold Ford Jr. visits James Earl Jones
by Walter McBride - Feb 17, 2011


Driving Miss Daisy's talkback series continued last night, when former United States congressman and frequent 'Morning Joe' contributor Harold Ford Jr. and NYU professor Jennifer Morgan took the stage at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45 Street) for a post-performance discussion immediately following the evening performance. Driving Miss Daisy producer Jed Bernstein moderated the conversation.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Continues Line-up For Post Performance Talk-backs
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2011


Producers Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich announced previously that an elite group of influencers, including Kathryn Stockett (best-selling author of The Help), former U.S. congressman Harold Ford, Jr, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, and many more will participate in a special post-performance talkback series this month at Driving Miss Daisy.

David Dinkins Joins DRIVING MISS DAISY Talk-back, 2/9
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 8, 2011


Producers Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich announced today that former NYC Mayor David Dinkins will participate in Driving Miss Daisy's series of Wednesday night post-performance talk-backs, celebrating Black History Month. Dinkins will join the line-up for the post-show discussion tomorrow (Wednesday, February 9), which also includes CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, and NYU Professor Martha Hodes. Driving Miss Daisy producer Jed Bernstein will moderate the conversation, which will center around the issues of race brought up in the play. As previously announced, this series continues throughout the month, with talk-backs following all Wednesday evening performances. Upcoming guests include Harold Ford Jr. (February 16), Kathryn Stockett (February 23) and more. See below for a full schedule of participants.

Jed Bernstein Featured at DRIVING MISS DAISY Talk-back, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2011


An elite group of influencers, including Kathryn Stockett (best-selling author of The Help), former U.S. congressman Harold Ford, Jr, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, and many more will participate in a special post-performance talkback series next month at Driving Miss Daisy. As previously announced, the series, celebrating Black History Month, will feature talkbacks after all Wednesday evening performances throughout the month of February and will kick-off with a talkback featuring CBS News Correspondent Michelle Miller and her husband, Marc Morial (President of the National Urban League and former New Orleans mayor).

STAGE TUBE: James Earl Jones Talks DRIVING MISS DAISY on the Today Show
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 3, 2011


Yesterday, Driving Miss Daisy star James Earl Jones visited Kathie Lee and Hoda during the fourth hour of the Today Show. Click below for the spot.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Begins Wednesday Night Talk-back Series 2/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 1, 2011


Producers Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich announced today that Driving Miss Daisy's series of post-performance talk-backs celebrating Black History Month will begin Wednesday, February 2, immediately following the show's 8:00 PM performance with a discussion of the timeless nature of the show's issues and themes.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Begins Wednesday Night Talk-back Series 2/2
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2011


Driving Miss Daisy's series of post-performance talk-backs celebrating Black History Month begin Wednesday, February 2, immediately following the show's 8:00 PM performance with a discussion of the timeless nature of the show's issues and themes.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Announces Line-up For Post Performance Talk-backs
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2011


Producers Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich announced today that an elite group of influencers, including Kathryn Stockett (best-selling author of The Help), former U.S. congressman Harold Ford, Jr, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, and many more will participate in a special post-performance talkback series next month at Driving Miss Daisy.

Two River Theater Co Presents A THOUSAND CLOWNS 2/1-2/20
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2011


Two River Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias, continues its season with Herb Gardner's comedy A Thousand Clowns, directed by Davis McCallum.

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