Richard East News

Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' Broadway smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will be honored with a Tony's DiNapoli 'Broadway Wall of Fame' portrait to be unveiled on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at the Times Square restaurant (147 West 43rd Street at Broadway).

Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' Broadway smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will be honored with a Tony's DiNapoli 'Broadway Wall of Fame' portrait to be unveiled on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at the Times Square restaurant (147 West 43rd Street at Broadway).

Sean Allan Krill is making his Broadway debut as 'Sam Carmichael' in Mamma Mia! after playing the role in the North American tour for two years, as well as starring in the first national tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' Broadway smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will be honored with a Tony's DiNapoli 'Broadway Wall of Fame' portrait to be unveiled on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at the Times Square restaurant (147 West 43rd Street at Broadway).

Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' Broadway smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will be honored with a Tony's DiNapoli 'Broadway Wall of Fame' portrait to be unveiled on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at the Times Square restaurant (147 West 43rd Street at Broadway).

The international tour of 'MAMMA MIA!' will play at the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle for 4 weeks only from 12 December 2009 to 10 January 2010, with a gala press night on Tuesday 15 December. This will be the show's first visit to Newcastle and the International Tour's only UK date in 2009. Producer Judy Craymer says, '2008 was a phenomenal year for 'MAMMA MIA!', and I am thrilled that 2009 will end on another high with this exclusive UK engagement. Thanks to the support of the NewcastleGateshead Initiative, I am really looking forward to bringing 'MAMMA MIA!' to Newcastle.'

Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! welcomed Brandi Burkhardt to the Broadway cast as bride-to-be 'Sophie Sheridan' when she began performances at the Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009. Burkhardt was a guest on WGHT Radio's 'CURTAIN CALL with Teisha Bader'. Burkhardt made her Broadway debut earlier this season when she created the role of 'Lucie Manette' in the world premiere musical A Tale of Two Cities. She also starred as 'Daisy Mae' in Lil' Abner for the Los Angeles Reprise series and as 'Emma' in the international touring production of Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection.

UNDER THE RADAR- A Festival Tracking New Theater All tix at The Public $15! Now thru Sun Jan 18 $15 TICKETS: 212-967-7555 or PUBLICTHEATER.ORG Seating is general admission for all UTR shows at The Public. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Latecomers are seated at the discretion of house management, so arrive early.

Seen by over 32 million people around the world, MAMMA MIA! is celebrating 6 sold out years at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, and is currently playing record breaking engagements in Las Vegas and on National Tour in the United States. The original West End production has played more than 3,500 performances, an international tour has played in more than 30 foreign cities

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will welcome Brandi Burkhardt to the Broadway cast as bride-to-be 'Sophie Sheridan' when she begins performances at the Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009. Allison Case will play her final performance in the role on Sunday, January 25th.

UNDER THE RADAR- A Festival Tracking New Theater All tix at The Public $15! Now thru Sun Jan 18 $15 TICKETS: 212-967-7555 or PUBLICTHEATER.ORG Seating is general admission for all UTR shows at The Public. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Latecomers are seated at the discretion of house management, so arrive early.

The Old Vic announced a new line up of productions for 2009 that will begin in January with the World Premiere of the new play, COMPLICIT by Joe Sutton and directed in-the-round by Kevin Spacey. Following the hugely successful The Norman Conquests, which runs through to late December 2008, the new program brings further diversity and originality to one of London's oldest theatres.

Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will end its record-breaking engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre this Sunday, January 4, 2009. After nearly six years on The Las Vegas Strip, MAMMA MIA! set the precedent for musicals in Las Vegas celebrating more than 2,200 performances and 2 million guests.

Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will end its record-breaking engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre this Sunday, January 4, 2009. After nearly six years on The Las Vegas Strip, MAMMA MIA! set the precedent for musicals in Las Vegas celebrating more than 2,200 performances and 2 million guests.

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) will present Richard Easton, Christian Camargo, Jeremy Strong, Elisabeth Waterston, and Professor David Scott Kastan in Politics, Prince Hal, and the Making of a Leader on Monday, November 3 at 6:30pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68 Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues.

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) will present Liev Schreiber, Richard Easton, and Professor David Scott Kastan in Politics, Prince Hal, and the Making of a Leader on Monday, November 3 at 6:30pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68 Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues.

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) will present Richard Easton, Christian Camargo, Jeremy Strong, Elisabeth Waterston, and Professor David Scott Kastan in Politics, Prince Hal, and the Making of a Leader on Monday, November 3 at 6:30pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68 Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues.

The Old Vic announced a new line up of productions for 2009 that will begin in January with the World Premiere of the new play, COMPLICIT by Joe Sutton and directed in-the-round by Kevin Spacey. Following the hugely successful The Norman Conquests, which runs through to late December 2008, the new program brings further diversity and originality to one of London's oldest theatres.

Tonight, October 13th, a staged reading of Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Sezuan, adapted by Tony Kushner and directed by Tony Speciale, will take place at Classic Stage Company's, as part of their popular First Look Festival - a program of one-night only staged readings, performed by notable actors.

Sam Mendes directs a transatlantic company of actors in a double-bill of classic works for The Bridge Project's inaugural 2009 season. The Mendes productions will launch BAM's 2009 Spring Season. The 2009 BAM Spring Season comprises eight theater, dance, and music engagements, and features BAMcinématek series, BAMcafé Live weekend music performances, artist talks, visual art exhibitions, and literary event.