Richard Bean News

According to the Daily Mail, Gemma Arterton played the lead role of 'Rita' in a workshop production of the musical adaptation of the film Made In Dagenham. There is not yet a London theater or deal drawn up for a full production, but the Mail reports that Arterton has expressed her 'keenness to move ahead with the project.' The show is aiming to take the stage in about a year.

The Servant of Two Masters, Carlo Goldoni's classic 1743 comedy-which provides the inspiration for Richard Bean's 2012 Tony Award-winning farce One Man, Two Guvnors-will be presented by Lipscomb University's theatre department, running September 21-23 and 27-29 at 7 p.m. each evening (with a matinee on Sunday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m.) at the university's Flatt Amphitheatre, adjacent to the Bennett Campus Center.

In 2013 MTC presents four world premieres from some of Australia's most accomplished playwrights and five Australian premieres of works from UK, Europe, South Africa and USA. Melbourne Theatre Company celebrates the opening of its 2013 season and 60th anniversary year with the Australian premiere of THE OTHER PLACE by Sharr White.

The producers of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 smash hit movie that defined a generation, have just announced that the production will arrive on Broadway in August 2013 with a theater, dates and casting to be announced.

Bob Boyett and the National Theatre of Great Britain announceD today that their acclaimed Broadway production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS recouped its $3.25 million capitalization, during the week ending August 19, 2012. ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS began previews on April 6 and opened officially on April 18, 2012. The production is playing a strict limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre through September 2, 2012 only.

From 3 September 2012 Phil Cornwell and Rhona Croker will join the West End cast of the National Theatre's five star award-winning One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Theatre Company are delighted to announce that Richard Bean's riotously funny adaptation, ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, based on Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters with songs by Grant Olding will enjoy a Melbourne season from 17 May to 22 June 2013 at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse.

One Man, Two Guvnors - Can't get to New York? Here's your chance to see an encore performance of the National Theatre of Great Britain's hilarious production of One Man, Two Guvnors-currently playing on Broadway where it is the recipient of 7 Tony nominations and 3 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Falling trousers, flying fish heads, star-crossed lovers, cross-dressing mobsters and a fabulous on-stage band are just some of what makes One Man, Two Guvnors the most "deliriously funny" (Daily Telegraph) play to cross the pond in decades. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Nicholas Hytner, sex, food and money are high on the agenda in Richard Bean's zany English update of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters. "Sheer, joyous pandemonium." -The Sunday Times; "A triumph of visual and verbal comedy. One of the funniest productions in the National's history." -The Guardian.

Tony Award winning ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS star James Corden just appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Sunday, June 17th. For his starring role as "Francis Henshall" in ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, Corden won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critic Circle Award for Best Actor. Click below to watch Corden chat about his recent engagement, his relationship with David Beckham, and more!

Tony Award winning ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS star James Corden will appear on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" tonight Friday, June 15th at 9:00PM EST. The episode will repeat on Sunday, June 17th.

The National Theatre will present the fourth season of National Theatre Live (NT Live), a successful initiative to broadcast live performances from the National's stages to cinemas worldwide. Since its first season, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of Phedre starring Helen Mirren, over 750,000 people have now experienced the National's work on movie screens worldwide.

One Man, Two Guvnors - Can't get to New York? Here's your chance to see an encore performance of the National Theatre of Great Britain's hilarious production of One Man, Two Guvnors-currently playing on Broadway where it is the recipient of 7 Tony nominations and 3 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Falling trousers, flying fish heads, star-crossed lovers, cross-dressing mobsters and a fabulous on-stage band are just some of what makes One Man, Two Guvnors the most "deliriously funny" (Daily Telegraph) play to cross the pond in decades. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Nicholas Hytner, sex, food and money are high on the agenda in Richard Bean's zany English update of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters. "Sheer, joyous pandemonium." -The Sunday Times; "A triumph of visual and verbal comedy. One of the funniest productions in the National's history." -The Guardian.

James Corden is this year's recipient of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS. The funny-man got serious with BroadwayWorld in the Tony press room following his win, showing us just how genuinely humbled he is by the honor.

The 2012 Tony Awards have finished, with big wins for ONCE, Audra McDonald, James Corden and more. BroadwayWorld brings you a recap of the winners' remarks below. Whether you missed an honoree or just want to re-live the moment, scroll down to read each winner's acceptance speech!

James Corden is this year's recipient of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS.

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS star James Corden will appear on NY1's "On Stage" program this weekend. Corden sits down with NY1 reporter Frank DiLella to his experience starring in One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway on Saturday, June 2 at 9:30am & 7:30pm, Sunday, June 3 at 9:30am & 7:30pm and Monday, June 4 (Tuesday AM) at 12:30am.

On May 21, ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS' star James Corden visited BBC America in midtown Manhattan for a Q&A with WNYC's Kurt Andersen. A sneak peak at their conversation can be seen in the video clips below! Corden discusses his journey back to Broadway from The History Boys to now, how came to star in One Man, Two Guvnors and his experience on Broadway.

The Music Box Theatre, Chicago's year round film festival located at 3733 N. Southport Avenue, is proud to present limited engagement screenings of two National Theatre of Great Britain hits this summer: the 2012 multiple Tony Award-nominatedOne Man Two Guvnors, featuring the current Broadway cast that transferred from the National, and Danny Boyle's smash hit stage production of Frankenstein, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch, who alternate in the roles of The Creature and Victor Frankenstein.