Michael Williams News

Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones has joined the fall line-up for The New York Times's TimesTalks event series.

The Silliman University Cultural Affairs Committee and the Philippine Opera Company bring 'Master Class' to Dumaguete City, a Philippine province of Negros Oriental, over the weekend. Ms. Gil performs alongside Florence Aguilar (Sophie de Palma), Juan Alberto Gaerlan (Anthony Candolino), Ana Feleo (Sharon Graham), Francis Amora (pianist), and Chino Veguillas (stagehand). Michael Williams directs.

The Fox Theatre announces updates in its upcoming calendar. All shows are ON SALE NOW unless otherwise noted. Please visit bouldertheater.com for more information.

The Philippine Opera Company held a press preview of its acclaimed production of Terrence McNally's 'Master Class' Wednesday night, July 28, 2010, one day prior to the reopening of the show, which ran for a limited engagement a few years ago. This group of opera and classical music advocates has been so thrilled to bring back Philippine cinema icon Ms. Cherie Gil in her much-talked about indelible portrayal of opera diva Maria Callas in the Tony award-winning play.

On its tenth anniversary, the Philippine Opera Company ('La Boheme', 'Harana') brings back its critically acclaimed production of Terrence McNally's 1996 Tony award-winning play 'Master Class', starring Philippine cinema icon Ms. Gil in the role of the opera world's grand dame Maria Callas (1923-1977). Presented in a master class format, the straight play explores what could have transpired inside the opera's classroom with Callas at the Juilliard 1971-72, at the time when the dramatic soprano had already lost her voice.

On Thursday, September 9 at 7:30, Boulder Weekly and Twist & Shout present AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE HUNTER featuring Eric Kalb (drums) & Michael Williams (trumpet).

Here's what's coming up at The Fox Theatre in Boulder as of July 19. All shows are on sale now, unless otherwise noted. For more information, please visit www.foxtheatre.com.

Here's what's coming up at The Fox Theatre in Boulder as of July 12. All shows are on sale now, unless otherwise noted.

Producers Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich announced today that Tony Award-winners James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave will return to the New York stage this Fall to star opposite one another in the Broadway Premiere of Alfred Uhry‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Driving Miss Daisy. Directed by David Esbjornson (The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?), Driving Miss Daisy will begin performances on October 7, 2010, at the John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street), with an official opening on Monday, October 25, 2010.

Under the masterful direction of Hugo Jon Sayles & Michael Williams (the same team behind last season's Smokey Joe's Cafe), Shadow Theatre Company brings to life child prodigy, jazz superstar, civil rights activist, and political exile Nina Simone. Using the voices of four female singers representing various stages of Nina's life and rich artistic legacy of the music icon. Songs include 'I Love You Porgy', 'The Look of Love' and 'I put a Spell on You', among others.

Using the voices of four female singers representing various stages of Nina's life and rich artistic legacy of the music icon. Songs include 'I Love You Porgy', 'The Look of Love' and 'I Put a Spell on You', among others.

There is no stopping 'caveman' Joel Trinidad ('Avenue Q', 'Spelling Bee') from hunting for more men and women audiences as Rob Becker's smash solo comedy 'Defending the Caveman' moves from the Insular Life Theatre in Alabang, South of Manila to the Carlos P. Romulo RCBC Theatre in Makati City on May 14 to 16, 2010.

Under the masterful direction of Hugo Jon Sayles & Michael Williams (the same team behind last season's Smokey Joe's Cafe), Shadow Theatre Company brings to life child prodigy, jazz superstar, civil rights activist, and political exile Nina Simone. Using the voices of four female singers representing various stages of Nina's life and rich artistic legacy of the music icon. Songs include 'I Love You Porgy', 'The Look of Love' and 'I put a Spell on You', among others.

Veteran stage and film actress Dame Judi Dench is writing her autobiography entitled 'And furthermore' set for a release in October 2010, reports IMDB.com.

Under the masterful direction of Hugo Jon Sayles & Michael Williams (the same team behind last season's Smokey Joe's Cafe), Shadow Theatre Company brings to life child prodigy, jazz superstar, civil rights activist, and political exile Nina Simone. Using the voices of four female singers representing various stages of Nina's life and rich artistic legacy of the music icon. Songs include 'I Love You Porgy', 'The Look of Love' and 'I put a Spell on You', among others.

Repertory Philippines, the country's premier professional theatre company, has garnered a total of 18 nominations at the 2009 'Gawad Buhay!' Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts. Now on its second year, The Philstage Awards is the first-ever industry awards given to outstanding individuals and groups, who have been part of Philstage.

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, Broadway's smash one-man comedy about men and women, premieres at the Insular Life Auditorium in Alabang, South of Manila on Valentine's weekend, February 13 to 14, 2010. It stars veteran theatre actor Joel Trinidad ('Spelling Bee,' 'Avenue Q').

The new Broadway cast album of 'West Side Story' has picked up the 2010 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. The announcement was made during the Grammy Awards' pre-telecast ceremony held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, January 31. The creative team behind the 'West Side Story' new Broadway cast album is Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist. David Caddick & David Lai produced the album which was released by Masterworks Broadway.

The producers of WEST SIDE STORY are proud to announce that 2009 Tony Award winner Karen Olivo and 2009 Tony Award nominee Josefina Scaglione have both renewed their contracts with the show to continue with WEST SIDE STORY into 2010.

The smash hit Broadway production of WEST SIDE STORY broke the box office record at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) two weeks in a row.