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JANE FONDA RETURNS TO BROADWAY On Thirteen: Friday, April 24th at 1:00 AM On CUNY TV: Saturday, May 2nd at 8:30 PM

Britain's Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle is ready for the future. The New York Post's Michael Riedel spoke to legendary musical theatre lyricist Alain Boublil about Susan Boyle's stunning performance of his song, 'I Dream A Dream'.

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of its four year series, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. The group recently gave the 37th presentation. The rarely performed comedies by George Bernard Shaw were presented on Monday, APRIL 20th at 7pm at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller was producer and director.

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of its four year series, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. This will be its 37th presentation. These rarely performed comedies by George Bernard Shaw will be performed on Monday, APRIL 20th at 7pm at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director.

Geoffrey Rush will be a featured guest on this weekend's edition of 'Theater Talk.' Rush, who recently received rave reviews for his performance in Broadway's EXIT THE KING, sat down with hosts Susan Haskins, and New York Post columnist Michael Riedel to talk about the production.

New This Week... On Thirteen: Friday, April 17th at 1:00 AM On CUNY TV: Saturday, April 25th at 8:30 PM Sunday, April 26th at 12:30 PM

Join us for a tour of Minneapolis' new Guthrie Theater designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Guthrie Artistic Director, Joe Dowling, and members of his production team, show co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins around this impressive complex on the banks of the Mississippi River, giving Theater Talk a fascinating look at the Guthrie's multiple stages, as well as all the work that goes on behind-the-scenes to maintain it as one of the most thriving and significant theaters in the world.

New This Week on TheaterTalk: On Thirteen: Friday, April 3rd at 1:00 AM, On CUNY TV: Saturday, April 11th at 8:30 PM, Sunday, April 12th at 12:30 PM, Monday, April 13th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM Legendary writer and director Arthur Laurents returns to Theater Talk to discuss directing the revival of West Side Story.

West Side Story has returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents.

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of its four year series, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. This will be its 37th presentation. These rarely performed comedies by George Bernard Shaw will be performed on Monday, APRIL 20th at 7pm at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director.

Playwright Lynn Nottage and actress Saidah Arrika Ekulona, who are currently represented at MTC with the critically acclaimed hit play RUINED, will be featured on tonight's edition of 'Theater Talk.' Nottage and Ekulona sat down with hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel of the New York Post to talk about RUINED. 'Theater Talk' airs locally on WNET (Channel 13) late tonight at 1 AM. Check local listings for airings outside the tri-state area.

It became official when, SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, was announced to open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010). Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Well 'True Believers', since that official statement, the 'webslinging' work has heated up, and the creative process is in full 'swing' (forgive us the pun, but c'mon...).

West Side Story returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opened at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) last night, Thursday, March 19, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras caught the starry crowd as they arrived for the opening night!

Join us for a tour of Minneapolis' new Guthrie Theater designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Guthrie Artistic Director, Joe Dowling, and members of his production team, show co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins around this impressive complex on the banks of the Mississippi River, giving Theater Talk a fascinating look at the Guthrie's multiple stages, as well as all the work that goes on behind-the-scenes to maintain it as one of the most thriving and significant theaters in the world.

The New York Times is updating that Natasha Richardson's family is with her at the Lenox Hill Hospital, while the relatives continue the emotional vigil, the media continues to grapple with how to follow the story, several news outlets are reaching out for medicial opinion on her fall and resulting condition.

Tony-winning Natasha Richardson, actress, wife, mother, sister and daughter, has passed away at the age of 45. Richardson was at home on the stage and screen, full of bright energy and limitless passion, her star was dimmed too soon.

The New York Post's Michael Riedel writes about the towering acting power of Natasha Richardson in his column today.

CNN and other news sources are reporting that members of Natasha Richardson's family are gathering at the New York City hospital where the Tony-winning actress was reportedly taken with a serious head injury after falling on a Canadian resort ski slope.

Tony winning actress Natasha Richardson was privately flown away from the Montreal hospital where she was being treated Tuesday afternoon as speculation swirled regarding the seriousness of her condition after her fall at the upscale Mont Tremblant ski resort.

Natasha Richardson, who had been been critically injured in a ski accident, has passed away due to the serious nature of her injuries.