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Review: Offbeat Comedy HARVEY Opens at Edmonton's Walterdale Theatre
by Sarah Dussome - Dec 7, 2023


This Pulitzer Prize-winner inspired the 1950 film of the same name.

Stolen Shakespeare Guild to Present HARVEY in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 26, 2023


Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Fort Worth's classical theater company, presents Harvey, by Mary Chase, which received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1945. The production is directed by Staci Cook and runs April 14 – April 30, 2023 at Arts Fort Worth.

BBC Three Announces New Documentary on Trump's Twitter Habits
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 3, 2019


New factual commissions Trump In Tweets (w/t) and 26 Siblings And Counting cross the pond to tell powerful new stories, examining the President's social media use and following the impact of donor-conception on families.

BWW Review: HARVEY at Phamaly Theatre Company
by Jon Bee - Nov 2, 2018


Did you ever have an imaginary friend as a child? Perhaps something like a "heffalump" or even fairy godparents? Creative minds will take children far, but what about an adult man whose best friend is a six foot tall invisible rabbit? We might say he is in need of some psychological assistance. In the classic, Harvey, that's exactly the scenario we find at the home of Elwood P. Dowd, his sister, Veta Louise Simmons, and her daughter, Myrtle Mae.

BWW Review: The A.D. Players' HARVEY Is a Gift
by Gary Laird - Oct 1, 2017


Planned a year ago as the opening of their 2017-18 season, no one had any inkling how ironic the title HARVEY would be. Playwright Mary Chase's merry little romp seemed like a good idea at the time. And as it turned out, it was.

HARVEY to Launch New Season at A.D. Players
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2017


A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theater companies, presents 'Harvey,' as its first mainstage show of 2017 - 2018, running September 8 through October 1.

HARVEY to Launch New Season at A.D. Players
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2017


A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theater companies, presents 'Harvey,' as its first mainstage show of 2017 - 2018, running September 8 through October 1.

Photo Flash: HARVEY Hops His Way to the Court Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2017


Court Theatre, under the leadership of Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert, concludes the 2016-2017 Season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey by Mary Chase, directed by Devon De Mayo. Harvey runs May 11 - June 11, 2017 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue in Chicago. The Press Opening is Saturday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m.

Mark Rylance, Ben Whishaw Among BAFTA TV AWARD Nominees; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 30, 2016


Nominations for The British Academy Television Awards have been announced. The awards honor the very best in Television broadcast on British screens during the preceding year.

Photo Flash: First Look at HARVEY at Walnut Street Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2016


Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play is currently in previews and opens on January 27th for a run through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Photo Flash: First Look at HARVEY at Walnut Street Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2016


Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play is currently in previews and opens on January 27th for a run through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Walnut Street Theatre's HARVEY Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2016


Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play begins previews tonight, January 19th, opens on January 27th and runs through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage.

The Walnut Street Theatre to Present HARVEY
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 15, 2016


Philadelphia, PA: Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play begins previews on January 19th, opens on January 27th and runs through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage.

BWW Review: HARVEY is a Comedy with Imagination and Heart at 1st Stage Theatre
by Hannah Wing - Nov 16, 2015


With World War II raging on in Europe, Veta Simmons and her daughter, Myrtle Mae Simmons are fighting a battle of their own against Elwood P. Dowd, Veta's brother, in order to try to keep their social lives intact. However, all of their tactics cannot keep Elwood from inviting his friend, Harvey, to their social events. Harvey is Elwood's best friend and they do everything together. The only problem is that Elwood is the only person who can see Harvey, a pooka in the form of a six foot tall rabbit. One afternoon after a disastrous Wednesday forum, Veta decides that it is time to commit Elwood to Chumley's Rest, a sanitarium.

freeFall Theatre Brings Classic Comedy HARVEY to the Stage, Now thru 5/3
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2015


freeFall Theatre Company in St. Petersburg will present Harvey directed by James Rayfield. Harvey will run tonight, April 11 - May 3, 2015.

freeFall Theatre to Bring Classic Comedy HARVEY to the Stage, 4/11-5/3
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2015


freeFall Theatre Company in St. Petersburg will present Harvey directed by James Rayfield. Harvey will run April 11 - May 3, 2015.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Rep Lab Returning for Fifth Year
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 26, 2015


Milwaukee Repertory Theater's (The Rep) Artistic Intern Ensemble presents its annual one-of-a-kind short-play festival, Rep Lab, returning for its fifth season to the intimate Stiemke Studio from April 10 - 13, 2015. Due to popular demand, extra performances were added this season and will feature everything from comedy to drama to devised work.

Photo Flash: James Dreyfus and More Star in HARVEY, Opening Tonight at Theatre Royal Haymarket
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2015


The new production of Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey directed by Lindsay Posner and starring James Dreyfus as Elwood P. Dowd and Maureen Lipman as Veta Louise Simmons, will play a limited season at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket from tonight 17 March until Saturday 2 May, with a Gala Night on Monday 23 March. Scroll down for a peek at the cast onstage!

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