Michael Nathanson News

Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader, earned 17 Golden Globe nominations, spanning its feature film and television businesses this morning, led by an industry-best seven nominations, including Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, for Damien Chazelle's critically-acclaimed LA LA LAND.

Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gil Birmingham and Katy Mixon co-star in the new drama from director David Mackenzie HELL OR HIGH WATER.

MARSHA MASON is set to direct a closed reading of a new play A FUTURE PERFECT by Ken Urban on March 5th at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre.

Deadline writes that Tony nominee Thomas Sadoski has joined the cast of NBC's new miniseries THE SLAP from playwright Jon Robin Baitz.

Bucks County Playhouse presents Chapter Two - a comedy about love the second time around! The show runs now until June 15. Scroll down for photos from opening night!

Marsha Mason lived it, starred in the film, and now directs Neil Simon's CHAPTER TWO at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope.

Bucks County Playhouse presents Chapter Two- a comedy about love the second time around! The show runs now until June 15. Tickets can be purchased here.

Bucks County Playhouse has announced that Joey Slotnick (NIP/TUCK, THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY), Anastasia Griffith (DAMAGES, ONCE UPON A TIME), Michael Nathanson (SIDE EFFECTS, HBO'S Upcoming, THE KNICK) and Nadia Bowers (THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, METAMORPHOSES) will star in its season opener, Neil Simon's Chapter Two directed by Marsha Mason. Performances begin Thursday, May 22 for this comedy about love the second time around. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and OddLot Entertainment have formed a multiyear, multipicture co-financing and distribution deal beginning with OddLot's co-financing of the action comedy Mortdecai starring Johnny Depp, the two companies announced today. The arrangement provides a framework for Lionsgate and OddLot to co-produce and co-finance additional pictures that may be sourced by either party, and it provides OddLot with access to committed distribution on certain pictures.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Project Y Theatre Company with the world premiere of the anti-musical LOVESICK or THINGS THAT DON'T HAPPEN, written by Lia Romeo, with music and lyrics by Tony Biancosino, musical direction by Jon Spurney, and conceived and directed by Michole Biancosino.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Project Y Theatre Company with the world premiere of the anti-musical LOVESICK or THINGS THAT DON'T HAPPEN, written by Lia Romeo, with music and lyrics by Tony Biancosino, musical direction by Jon Spurney, and conceived and directed by Michole Biancosino.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Project Y Theatre Company with the world premiere of the anti-musical LOVESICK or THINGS THAT DON'T HAPPEN, written by Lia Romeo, with music and lyrics by Tony Biancosino, musical direction by Jon Spurney, and conceived and directed by Michole Biancosino.

At a reception organized by Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC), the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), and Playwrights Canada Press on October 30, 2011 at the Epicure Café & Grill in Toronto, Anusree Roy was presented with the 10th annual Carol Bolt Award for Playwrights for her critically acclaimed play Brothel #9.

On Sunday, May 29 Resonance Ensemble opened its 'Where There's a Will' which includes the world premiere of SHAKESPEARE'S SLAVE by Steven Fechter, directed by Eric Parness and H4, William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 & 2, adapted by Michael Chmiel, Allegra Libonati, Michael Nathanson and Brian Silliman, directed by Allegra Libonati.

Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director, Rachel Reiner, Managing Director) proudly announces their 2011 season entitled "Where There's a Will" which will include the world premiere of SHAKESPEARE'S SLAVE by Steven Fechter, directed by Eric Parness and H4, William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 & 2, adapted by Michael Chmiel, Allegra Libonati, Michael Nathanson and Brian Silliman, directed By Allegra Libonati.

Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director, Rachel Reiner, Managing Director) proudly announces their 2011 season entitled "Where There's a Will" which will include the world premiere of SHAKESPEARE'S SLAVE by Steven Fechter, directed by Eric Parness and H4, William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 & 2, adapted by Michael Chmiel, Allegra Libonati, Michael Nathanson and Brian Silliman, directed By Allegra Libonati.

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.

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.