Sam Mendes News

Ignition Theatre is proud to present Tony Award Nominee, Adam Pascal, April 14th-16th, 2011 as a part of its 'Live From New York' series.

What is the true meaning of justice? That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the world premiere and first stage adaptation of a novel by John Grisham.

What is the true meaning of justice? That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the world premiere and first stage adaptation of a novel by John Grisham. By special arrangement with Daryl Roth and adapted for the stage by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), A Time to Kill brings the heat of the Deep South to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Directed by Ethan McSweeny (Broadway's Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man'), A Time to Kill runs May 6-June 19, 2011 in the Kreeger Theater.

Ignition Theatre is proud to present Tony Award Nominee, Adam Pascal, April 14th-16th, 2011 as a part of its 'Live From New York' series.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford, will play the Aronoff Center, for two weeks only, April 12-24, 2011 as part of a Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 10/11 Season Presentation.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Michael Shannon will star in the role of General Zod in director Zack Snyder's new Superman film, titled 'Man of Steel.'

Affinity Company Theater and 3-Legged Dog will present the world premiere of Sheila Schwartz's 'SPY GARBO,' directed by Kevin Cunningham, in a multi-media production. This Off Broadway engagement will be performed at 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street (just south of Rector). Performances will end April 10.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has set part of its 2011-2012 150th anniversary season. Productions include Sam Mendes' production of Richard III starring Kevin Spacey as part of the summer's Bridge Project series, Jean-Baptiste Lully's Baroque opera Atys from Les Arts Florissants and Opéra Comique, and the final performance of The Merce Cunningham Legacy Tour paying tribute to Cunningham's lifetime achievements, and more.

Ignition Theatre is proud to present Tony Award Nominee, Adam Pascal, April 14th-16th, 2011 as a part of its 'Live From New York' series.

According to the Hollywood Reporter stage veteran Ed Harris will join Julianne Moore in the cast of HBO's GAME PLAN film. The duo will play 2008 presidential runningmates John McCain and Sarah Palin.

According to a report by Variety, stage veteran Bill Nighy is on board for the big screen sequel to CLASH OF THE TITANS. The film will feature direction by Jonathan Liebesman. David Leslie Johnsen and Steven Knight will pen the screenplay

According to the Hollywood Reporter, stage veterans Nicholas Hoult, John Kassir, Ewan McGregor, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy, and Stanley Tucci are on board for New Line/Legendary's 'Jack the Giant Killer.' The movie will be written by Darren Lemke and directed by Bryan Singer.

Acclaimed actor Derek Jacobi reunites with Tony Award-winning Artistic Director Michael Grandage for the Donmar production of King Lear. Presented at BAM in its US premiere, the production opened at the Donmar in December 2010, followed by an eight-week tour of the UK. It was also broadcast to more than 22 countries worldwide in collaboration with National Theatre Live.

Lucy Black, Timothy Carlton, Simon Chandler, Richard Clifford, Oliver Coopersmith, Niamh Cusack, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Freddie Fox, Jenny Galloway, Patrick Godfrey, Nicholas Jones, Tommy McDonnell, Lucy Robinson, Tristan Shepherd, Richard Teverson, Sarah Waddell, Michael Webber and Tristram Wymark will join the previously announced Anne-Marie Duff in Terence Rattigan's final play, Cause Celebre, opening for previews on 17 March with a press night on 29 March 2011.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford, will play Benedum Center, for one week only, Tuesday, March 15, through Sunday, March 20, 2011. Tickets ($22-$68) and are available at the Box Office at Theater Square, online at pgharts.org and charge by phone at 412-456-6666. Groups of 10+ may call 412-471-6930. SHREK THE MUSICAL is a presentation of the PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

The Society of London Theatre announced today that Stephen Sondheim, the legendary American composer and lyricist, will be the recipient of the Olivier Special Award 2011.

The Donmar Warehouse today announces the appointment of Josie Rourke as the company's new Artistic Director. Rourke takes up the position on 1 January 2012, taking over from Michael Grandage who steps down as Artistic Director at the end of this year after a decade in the role.

The John W. Engeman Theater's production of Cabaret was seen by one of its most astute viewers this weekend: Joe Masteroff, who wrote the book for the classic musical.

The John W. Engeman Theater's production of Cabaret was seen by one of its most astute viewers this weekend: Joe Masteroff, who wrote the book for the classic musical. Mr. Masteroff attended the Saturday evening performance of Cabaret and gave the production his stamp of approval. 'The entire evening was pretty wonderful,' he said, describing the Engeman Theater as 'a perfect theater for Cabaret.' The hot-selling production is riding on a wave of ecstatic reviews, with the New York Times praising it for being 'as raw, raunchy and unsanitized as the dark-hued musical demands... a polished black diamond of a show.'

Affinity Company Theater and 3-Legged Dog will present the world premiere of Sheila Schwartz's "SPY GARBO," directed by Kevin Cunningham, in a multi-media production.