Michael Riedel News

As one of the critics who championed A Catered Affair, my favorite new musical of the season, I was sad to hear they've put up the closing notice.  And while I understand Harvey Fierstein may be a little miffed at the reception the show received from many of the critics, I'm not especially happy to read the sweeping generalizations he's quoted as giving in a recent Michael Riedel column.

In today's Michael Riedel column, Harold Prince very nicely sums up his view on the state of the Broadway musical:

In today's New York Post, Michael Riedel is critical of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for granting a $200,000 prize for the purpose of nurturing American Playwrights to Tony Kushner instead of to a deserving unknown. Earlier this year the Ed Kleban Award for most promising musical theatre lyricist ($100,000) went to David Lindsay-Abaire for his work in the upcoming Shrek

Theatre Talk presents producers Emanuel Azenberg and James Freydberg, who will appear on Friday, October 24th at 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) on Thirteen. Also coming up, actors Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe appear on Friday, October 31st at 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) on Thirteen.

Theatre Talk presents producers Emanuel Azenberg and James Freydberg, who will appear on Friday, October 24th at 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) on Thirteen. Also coming up, actors Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe appear on Friday, October 31st at 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) on Thirteen.

On Monday October 20th, Project Shaw presented The Shewing Up of Blanco Posnet featuring Cheyenne Jackson as Blanco Posnet, and Hannah Cabell, Mary Carver, Nora Chester, Teddy Eck, Stephen Mo Hanan, Lianne Kressin, Brian Scott Lipton, John Martello, Charlotte Moore, Liz Morton, Nathaniel Shaw and Emily Young.

'Theater Talk,' the nationally syndicated program co-hosted by New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel and producer Susan Haskins, has announced two new additions to their upcoming lineup

Michael Riedel of the New York Post is reporting this morning that the New York Broadway revival of Waiting for Godot is still on-- and that star Bill Irwin will be joined by Nathan Lane on stage. Irwin will be playing Vladamir to Lane's Estragon.

'Theater Talk,' the nationally syndicated program co-hosted by New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel and producer Susan Haskins, will air a historic panel discussion about the state of Midwest resident theatres on Friday, October 3 (early Saturday morning) at 12:30 AM on WNET, Channel 13.

'Theater Talk,' the nationally syndicated program co-hosted by New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel and producer Susan Haskins, will air a historic panel discussion about the state of Midwest resident theatres on Friday, October 3 (early Saturday morning) at 12:30 AM on WNET, Channel 13.

The popular series THEATER TALK returns the first week in October for a new season of lively and entertaining interviews relating to the world of the stage and particularly the 2008-09 theater season in New York. Viewers may see it on public television (see list at end of release) or online at www.cuny.tv/series/theatertalk.

Michael Riedel of the New York Post is reporting that Hal Prince, after suffering a stroke back in January, is back to work and already working on his next Broadway Production. In an exclusive interview Prince states that he will be producing and directing his 61st Broadway show, Paradise Found and will be aiming for opening sometime in the spring.

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of four years, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. This will be its 30th presentation, taking place on Monday, September 22nd, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director.

The Guthrie Theater announced that Broadway theater columnist and 'Theater Talk' co-host Michael Riedel and 'Theater Talk' producer and co-host Susan Haskins will moderate a historic panel discussion with Guthrie Director Joe Dowling, The Children's Theatre Company Artistic Director Peter Brosius, Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey on Monday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the Guthrie's Wurtele Thrust Stage. The discussion will be taped for national broadcast. Tickets are priced from $15 to $35 and are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org.

Michael Riedel of the New York Post is reporting this morning that Cedric The Entertainer might be joining John Leguizamo in the upcoming revival of American Buffalo on Broadway.

The Guthrie Theater announced that Broadway theater columnist and 'Theater Talk' co-host Michael Riedel and 'Theater Talk' producer and co-host Susan Haskins will moderate a historic panel discussion with Guthrie Director Joe Dowling, The Children's Theatre Company Artistic Director Peter Brosius, Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey on Monday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the Guthrie's Wurtele Thrust Stage. The discussion will be taped for national broadcast. Tickets are priced from $15 to $35 and are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org.

The Guthrie Theater announced today that Broadway theater columnist and 'Theater Talk' co-host Michael Riedel and 'Theater Talk' producer and co-host Susan Haskins will moderate a historic panel discussion with Guthrie Director Joe Dowling, The Children's Theatre Company Artistic Director Peter Brosius, Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey on Monday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the Guthrie's Wurtele Thrust Stage. The discussion will be taped for national broadcast. Tickets are priced from $15 to $35 and are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org. Due to the nature of the event several seats will be obstructed view. To ensure the best seat location, tickets should be purchased in advance.

Tyne Daly and John Cullum join Project Shaw readings.

Friday, June 13th at 1:30 AM on Thirteen (Saturday morning) THEATER TALK premieres its 12th Annual TONY Predictions Special.

Melissa Bernardo (Entertainment Weekly), Martin Denton (NYTheatre.com), Robert Diamond (BroadwayWorld.com), Elysa Gardner (USA Today), Susan Haskins ('Theater Talk'), Leonard Jacobs (Back Stage), Brian Lipton (TheaterMania.com), Tom O'Neil In_the_heights_tonys (TheEnvelope.com), Michael Riedel (New York Post / 'Theater Talk'), David Sheward (Back Stage), Paul Sheehan (TheEnvelope.com), Matt Windman (AM New York) and Linda Winer (Newsday).