Richard Eyre News

Performing Arts Fort Worth and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that single tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University has just announced Claire Danes as the recipient of its 2012 Woman of the Year award. The Pudding is proud to honor such an accomplished actress, who has challenged herself with a wide range of critically acclaimed roles spanning television, film, and theater.

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will begin performances at PPAC on February 8, 2012 for a limited engagement through February 19, 2012. February 8 is a preview night; press opening night is set for February 9 at 7:30P.

Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia. Based on Chekhov's short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man's struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker.

For the second week in a row, the North American tour of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS broke the Canadian record for highest single-week gross for a theatrical production

With eight performances still remaining in Toronto, the North American tour of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS set a new Canadian record grossing $2,088,824.50 CDN during the nine performance New Year's week ending January 1, 2012. This figure marks the highest single-week gross for a theatrical production in Canadian history. By the time the premiere nine-week Toronto engagement concludes on Sunday, January 8 at The Princess of Wales Theatre, it will have entertained more than 130,000 people and grossed approximately $13 million CDN at the box office.

Stephen Costello returns to the fabled London venue for his company role debut as Alfredo in Verdi's La traviata. His five appearances (Jan 2-20) come in a revival of Richard Eyre's celebrated staging, with Maurizio Benini on the podium. For the first three performances, Costello's Violetta is Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho; for the final pair, he is rejoined by Anna Netrebko, with whom he recently made waves in the Metropolitan Opera's premiere production of Anna Bolena.

Private Lives will finish its limited engagement today at Broadway's Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) after 12 previews and 53 regular performances.

Private Lives will finish a limited engagement on December 31, 2011 at Broadway's Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) after 12 previews and 53 regular performances.

It's almost over! There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 26, 2011. Voting ends at midnight on 12/31 so time is running out.

The Broadway musical Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS just released a new promotional video montage about the show. It includes clips from the show, showcasing much of the amazing dancing as well as many of the high-flying stunts.

Stephen Costello returns to the fabled London venue for his company role debut as Alfredo in Verdi's La traviata. His five appearances (Jan 2-20) come in a revival of Richard Eyre's celebrated staging, with Maurizio Benini on the podium. For the first three performances, Costello's Violetta is Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho; for the final pair, he is rejoined by Anna Netrebko, with whom he recently made waves in the Metropolitan Opera's premiere production of Anna Bolena.

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced a new Off-Broadway production of Simon Gray's comedy-drama The Common Pursuit directed by Moises Kaufman. The Common Pursuit will begin performances May 4, 2012 and officially open on May 24, 2012 at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre / Laura Pels Theatre (111 West 46th Street). This is a limited engagement through July 29, 2012.

There's just days left to go in voting for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award?

Private Lives will finish a limited engagement on December 31, 2011 at Broadway's Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) after 12 previews and 53 regular performances.

The Fifth Third Bank Broadway Grand Rapids Series announced today that MARY POPPINS, playing DeVos Performance Hall February 22-26, 2012, will have a special Family Night during the Sunday, February 26 6:30pm performance.

PRIVATE LIVES star Kim Cattrall will be a guest on CBS TV's "The Talk" this Monday December 12 at 2 PM EST.

PRIVATE LIVES star Kim Cattrall will be a guest on CBS TV's "The Talk" this Monday December 12 at 2 PM EST.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins are on sale.