Michael Cumpsty News

The entirety of The Public Theater's positively scrumptious new Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night is played on and around designer John Lee Beatty's grassy field, which is dominated by two large hills. It's the kind of setting that might remind you of dozens of locales in Central Park where brave little tykes might scurry down the steep inclines or where lusty couples might settle down for a quick afternoon make-out session or where a toddler's parent might amuse his kid by popping his head out from behind the soft green hiding place. It's a playground and director Daniel Sullivan - who incorporates all the above in his lighthearted staging - seems to have encouraged his delightful company to play, making an all-star cast of theatre pros (joined by a movie star ringer with legit experience) charm like a summer stock company showing off their youthful enthusiasm.

The Playwrights Realm - under the leadership of Co-Artistic Directors John Dias and Katherine Kovner and Producing Director Stephanie Ybarra - and the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts present the 2009 WRITERS JAM SESSION - a week of readings by emerging artists, featuring such acting talents as Tovah Feldshuh (IRENA'S VOW, GOLDA'S BALCONY), Michael Cumpsty (DEMOCRACY, COPENHAGEN), Mather Zickel ('Rachel Getting Married,' 'I Love You, Man'), etc. free and open to the public - at the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program Center (113 2nd Avenue, between 6th and 7th Streets). For reservations please email jd1429@nyu.edu.

Rave Reviews and Hot Ticket Sales Cause Extension to Sunday, July 26, 2009

Award winning actor and 30 Rock star, Alec Baldwin raved about the Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT's final performance in his column on the Huffington Post.

Sharp eyed visitors to our BroadwayWorld.com message boards reported that several cast members of the Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night, including stars Anne Hathaway and Raul Esparza had a very special surprise in store for the brave souls who waited in line in Central Park to get free tickets to the show's last performance tonight, Sunday July 12th.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, June 29, 2009.

TWELFTH NIGHT officially opened on June 25th. The production runs through July 12th at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the festive evening under the stars!

TWELFTH NIGHT officially opened on June 25th. The production runs through July 12th at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009. BroadwayWorld.com was there as the stars arrived for the festive evening under the stars!

Broadway favorite Raul Esparza, currently appearing in the Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT, is featured in a new interview by the Associated Press. In the article, Esparza talks about the production and his co-star, Anne Hathaway, as well as his career and his interaction with the internet.

TWELFTH NIGHT officially opened on June 25th. The production runs through July 12th at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras joined the fun at the starry after party to bring you all the pictures of the night!

TWELFTH NIGHT officially opened on June 25th. The production runs through July 12th at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009.

TWELFTH NIGHT officially opens tonight, June 25th and runs through July 12 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009.

TWELFTH NIGHT runs through July 12 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009.

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) has announced that Dances with Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream, a collaboration with the New York City Ballet (NYCB), will take place on Monday, June 8, at 7:00pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68 Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin previews on Wednesday, June 10 for the Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Daniel Sullivan.

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) has announced that Dances with Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night?s Dream, a collaboration with the New York City Ballet (NYCB), will take place on Monday, June 8, at 7:00pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68 Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues. All tickets $25. For single tickets call the Kaye Playhouse at (212) 772-4448. For information about The Shakespeare Society, membership and member tickets, call 212-967-6802 or visit www.shakespearesociety.org. The evening is made possible by the generous support of the Jerome Robbins Foundation.

The Insights & Revelations Performance Series, in residence at the Rosenthal JCC at 600 Bear Ridge Road in Pleasantville, NY, announces the presentation of Intringulis, a LAByrinth Theater Company production (John Ortiz - Artistic Director, Philip Seymour Hoffman & John Gould Rubin - co-Artistic Directors).

13P, the OBIE-winning company comprising 13 playwrights, as previously announced, will present its spring benefit The First (and Last) Annual 'THIRTINI AWARDS' at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, for one performance only on Monday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) The coveted awards will be presented by 13P to the mentors and heroes who have inspired them with their seminal contributions to new American plays: Craig Lucas, Suzan-Lori Parks, Paula Vogel, and Mac Wellman.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced additional casting today for the Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Herb Foster will play Valentine; Kevin Kelly will play Sea Captain; Tony nominee Stark Sands will play Sebastian; Baylen Thomas will play Curio; Jon Patrick Walker will play Fabian; and Tony Award winner Julie White will play Maria. TWELFTH NIGHT will feature original music by symphonic folk-rock band Hem.

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) has announced that the Shakespeare Birthday Marathon, a FREE five-hour celebration of the Bard's 445th birthday, will take place Sunday, April 26, 3:30 - 8:30pm at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street. There will be free general admission and no reservations are taken.