Rupert Holmes News

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced the 2013 Drama League Awards Nominees for Distinguished Play, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and Distinguished Performance Award. The nominations were announced at a ceremony hosted by Patina Miller and Michael Urie this morning at Sardi's Restaurant which were streamed live online at www.BroadwayWorld.com.

The American Theater Group in Rahway, New Jersey presents the East Coast Premiere of Jonathan Brielle's HIMSELF AND NORA, a musical which tells the romance of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle. Broadway World caught up with the show's author/composer/lyricist to talk about the piece.

According to an Equity casting notice, Daryl Roth and Eva Price are bringing Rupert Holmes' stage adaptation of John Grisham's novel A Time To Kill to Broadway in Fall 2013. A recent production played Baltimore's Arena Stage in 2011. Rehearsals will begin in August 2013, with opening night set for early October 2013. Ethan McSweeny is set to direct.

She'll be glowin', crowin', goin' strong - cabaret diva Klea Blackhurst is sure to delight Goodspeed audiences as Dolly Levi at the Goodspeed Opera House this summer. Goodspeed Musicals is thrilled to announce that this spirited vocal powerhouse will be right where she belongs beginning June 28th.

The national tour of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Pittsburgh premiere April 16-21, 2013 at Heinz Hall as part of the PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series.

The Paley Center has announced its upcoming events for March-April 2013, including a Marvin Hamlisch tribute concert, the New York premiere screening of the documentary 'The Stages of Edward Albee' - with Albee and Kathleen Turner in person - the Mad Men cast at Paley After Dark and more. Details below!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Edwin Drood gets a Cast Recording, Michelle Williams leads Fela! tour, Liza's celebrates her Birthday in concert, and so much more!

NiCori Studios and Productions in association with Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center announces a new installment of the monthly concert series, 'Music at the Mansion', on Sunday, March 24, at 3pm. Performers include Brian Gari, Bill Zeffiro and Shana Farr. The featured performer in the 'Young Musician Moment' will be a student from Jazz House Kids.

The evening was a celebration of the company's artistic achievements under Artistic Director Todd Haimes' 30 years of leadership and the future ahead. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the stars as they arrived for a great night of entertainment!

The Paley Center has announced its upcoming events for March-April 2013, including a Marvin Hamlisch tribute concert, the New York premiere screening of the documentary 'The Stages of Edward Albee' - with Albee and Kathleen Turner in person - the Mad Men cast at Paley After Dark and more. Details below!

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Roundabout Theatre Company's acclaimed new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood ends its engagement on Broadway at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street) today, March 10th, 2013. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a flashback of Drood's frollick on the Great White Way!

DRG Records has released the new 2013 Broadway cast recording of Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which closed on Broadway yesterday, March 10, at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Cast members performed from the album at the Upper East Side Barnes & Noble (86th & Lexington Ave.) on March 8, joined by Will Chase, Jim Norton, Gregg Edelman and Chita Rivera for a CD signing following the performances. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebrations and brings you photos below!

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has just announced a one-week extension of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly, starring Danny Burstein as "Matt Friedman" and Sarah Paulson as "Sally Talley", directed by Michael Wilson. The limited engagement has been extended to May 12, 2013 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street).

5th Avenue Theatre just announced its 2013/2014 season, which will feature the world premiere of Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner's SECONDHAND LIONS, with book by Rupert Holmes. The production will be directed by Scott Schwartz and will run September 10-October 6, 2013.

5th Avenue Theatre announces their 2013/2014 season. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.5thavenue.org/boxoffice/subscribe