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Date of Death: December 22, 1989

Birth Place: Foxrock, County Dublin, IRELAND

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Brooke Adams Joins MADWOMEN OF THE WEST Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023


A cast change has been announced for the New York premiere of Madwomen of the West, a new comedy by Sandra Tsing Loh. Brooke Adams will join Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner, and Melanie Mayron, under the direction of Thomas Caruso.

World Premiere Comedy A FAMILY BUSINESS to Open at At Hudson MainStage Theatre in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023


Get ready for the world premiere of 'A Family Business' at Hudson MainStage Theatre. This hilarious comedy written by Matt Chait and directed by Brian Shnipper is a must-see. Previews start on November 15 and 16, with the official opening night on November 17. The show runs until December 31, so don't miss out on this limited engagement.

Brooke Adams To Join Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner & Melanie Mayron In MADWOMEN OF THE WEST At Actors Temple Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023


Brooke Adams is set to join Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner, and Melanie Mayron in the new comedy 'Madwomen of the West' at Actors Temple Theater. Directed by Thomas Caruso, the Off-Broadway production starts performances on November 11th. Don't miss this hilarious and talented cast!

TANGO PALACE Comes to Thinking Cap Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023


Thinking Cap Theatre presents Tango Palace in the Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Review: WAITING FOR GODOT at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Oct 4, 2023


You are never going to see a more definitive version of this show in Houston, and CATASTROPHIC is the company to bring it to you.

Review: THE CARETAKER at Edge Of The Universe Theater
by Roger Catlin - Oct 3, 2023


The Writer’s Center is just the right place to stage a reverent version of one of Harold Pinter’s best known plays.

THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE Comes to 3 West Club This Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2023


Food For Thought Productions continues celebrating the oft-neglected one-act play and theatre at its best with Award-winning actors, writers and directors, with a unique series set for its 2023 Season. Learn more about The People Versus Lenny Bruce and find out how to get tickets here!

New Play XXPONYBOYDEREKXX Executive Produced by John Cameron Mitchell to be Presented on OnlyFans and X
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023


Get ready for the highly anticipated debut of XXPONYBOYDEREKXX, a groundbreaking new play executive produced by John Cameron Mitchell. Find out where and when you can catch this unique theatrical experience exclusively on OnlyFans and X.

Jeanne Beckwith's Newest Comic Drama SAM & JIM IN HELL! Announced At Lost Nation Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2023


Get the full scoop on 'Sam & Jim in Hell,' the new play reopening at Montpelier City Hall! Check out the press release and attached photos for all the details.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. to Open Season 8 With THE BIRDS
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 23, 2023


DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO. opens Season 8 with 'The Birds' in a thrilling production.

Eric Berryman, Johanna Day & More Join SCENE PARTNERS World Premiere at Vineyard Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023


Discover the latest additions to the cast of 'Scene Partners' at the Vineyard Theatre. Learn more about the exciting world premiere production and stay up-to-date with the latest news.

Review: Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT at STNJ is an Exceptional Theatrical Experience
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 21, 2023


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) continues their successful season themed “Take Flight” with the Main Stage production of Samuel Beckett’s groundbreaking tragicomedy, 'Waiting for Godot.'

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Present WAITING FOR GODOT Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will continue its 2023 Main Stage season with Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Hailed “one of the true masterpieces of the century” by the New York Times, Godot has fascinated and infuriated audiences since it burst upon the world in 1953. This funny, cruel, moving, enigmatic metaphor is “theatre of the absurd” at its most breathtaking pinnacle.

Exclusive: Broadway's Best Share Advice for Young Performers with Big Dreams
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 28, 2023


Seeing a Broadway show can be just the beginning of a lifelong love affair with the theatre. Stars from the participating Kids’ Night on Broadway shows are sharing words of advice for young performers with dreams of being on Broadway some day.

Review: HAPPY DAYS at Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative
by Krista Garver - Aug 22, 2023


Samuel Beckett’s 1961 masterpiece HAPPY DAYS, now being presented by the Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative, is a tragicomic meditation on how to hang onto our humanity as time marches us slowly toward death. It’s equal parts LOL funny and deeply depressing, and it’s eerily relevant to our current post-pandemic world that is also burning.

Vineyard Theatre Sets World Premiere & New York Premiere for 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023


Discover the eagerly anticipated lineup of world premiere and New York premiere shows coming to Vineyard Theatre for their 2023-24 season. Get all the details on performance dates and highlights in this comprehensive article.

Samuel Beckett Biopic DANCE FIRST Starring Gabriel Byrne to Close San Sebastian Film Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 21, 2023


According to The Hollywood Reporter, DANCE FIRST, the Samuel Beckett biopic directed by Oscar winner James Marsh, will close the 71st San Sebastian Film Festival, running September 22nd through 30.

THE OUTSIDERS Musical Will Open on Broadway in 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2023


The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, will come to Broadway this season at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

GENESIS OWUSU Shares 'Stay Blessed' From New Album 'STRUGGLER'
by Michael Major - Aug 16, 2023


Owusu also shares the album’s third single, “Stay Blessed,” and the Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore-directed video featuring Owusu and his Roaches – fans from across Australia that showed up to the video shoot in Melbourne ready to shave their heads and dawn the album’s iconic red stripe on their heads. Watch the video now!

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