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STAGE TUBE: SOME LOVERS Premieres at the Old Globe
by Sally Henry - Dec 12, 2011


In the video below, various production shots from The Old Globe's premiere production of SOME LOVERS are set to the musical's song, 'Every Other Hour.'

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 26- December 2
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 2, 2011


Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

TV EXCLUSIVE: Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater Talk SOME LOVERS at The Old Globe!
by Audra Stafford - Dec 2, 2011


w musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach. Directed by Will Frears with music supervision by Lon Hoyt and choreography by Denis Jones, Some Lovers will run through Dec. 31 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. The production will celebrate its official opening night on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. BroadwayWorld reporter Audra Stafford recently sat down with the show's famed creators to talk about all things 'Lovers'. Click below to hear from Bacharach and Sater!

Photo Flash: First Look at Jason Danieley, Michelle Duffy, et al. in Old Globe's SOME LOVERS
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 29, 2011


The Old Globe is currently presenting the World Premiere of Some Lovers, a new musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach. Directed by Will Frears with music supervision by Lon Hoyt and choreography by Denis Jones, Some Lovers will run through Dec. 31 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run Nov. 26 - Dec. 6. Opening night is Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park. Check out production shots from the show below!

Burt Bacharach's SOME LOVERS Premieres at San Diego's Old Globe Today
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 26, 2011


The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Some Lovers, a new musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Old Globe's SOME LOVERS
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 27, 2011


The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Some Lovers, a new musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach. Directed by Will Frears with music supervision by Lon Hoyt and choreography by Denis Jones, Some Lovers will run Nov. 26 - Dec. 31 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run Nov. 26 - Dec. 6. Opening night is Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

AFRAID OF THE DARK Opens at Off-Broadway's Little Shubert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2011


AFRAID OF THE DARK -- a new thriller whose author writes anonymously -- will be given its world-premiere production Off-Broadway this fall at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 W. 42 St.) in Manhattan, with previews scheduled to begin on September 8. Opening night and casting TBA.

Photo Flash: New Georges' THE GERM PROJECT
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 30, 2011


New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director; Jaynie Saunders Tiller, Managing Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, will present 'THE GERM PROJECT,' featuring the work of playwrights Kara Lee Corthron (directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni), Lynn Rosen (directed by Shoshana Gold), Kathryn Walat (directed by Portia Krieger), and Anna Ziegler (directed by Beatrice Terry). The four 'germs' of full-length plays of scope and adventure commissioned by New Georges for this project will be presented together, fully produced, in a cohesive and satisfying ninety-minute intermission-less evening. There will be a connective thread to the pieces that will take place with visuals and storytelling. 'THE GERM PROJECT' will be performed at 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street (just south of Rector). Previews will begin on June 11, and the official Opening Night will be Monday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. Performances will run through July 9.

Second Stage Premieres SEX LIVES OF OUR PARENTS
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2011


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) kicks off this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the world premiere of Sex Lives of Our Parents, written by Michael Mitnick. Directed by Davis McCallum, Sex Lives of Our Parents will feature Teddy Bergmann (Peter and the Starcatcher), Lisa Emery (Far East), Daniel Jenkins (Mary Poppins), Virginia Kull (Dividing the Estate), Ben Rappaport (NBC's 'Outsourced') and Mark Zeisler (Second Stage Theatre's Eurydice). Previews begin on June 7th and opening night is Wednesday, June 22

New Georges Presents The Germ Project at 3LD Art, Previews Begins June 11
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 23, 2011


New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director; Jaynie Saunders Tiller, Managing Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, will present "THE GERM PROJECT," featuring the work of playwrights Kara Lee Corthron (directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni), Lynn Rosen (directed by Shoshana Gold), Kathryn Walat (directed by Portia Krieger), and Anna Ziegler (directed by Beatrice Terry).

AFRAID OF THE DARK Set For Off-Bway 9/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 16, 2011


AFRAID OF THE DARK -- a new thriller whose author writes anonymously -- will be given its world-premiere production Off-Broadway this fall at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 W. 42 St.) in Manhattan, with previews scheduled to begin on September 8.

AFRAID OF THE DARK to Open at Off-Bway's Little Shubert 9/8
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2011


AFRAID OF THE DARK -- a new thriller whose author writes anonymously -- will be given its world-premiere production Off-Broadway this fall at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 W. 42 St.) in Manhattan, with previews scheduled to begin on September 8. Opening night and casting TBA.

Bergman, Emery et al. Lead SEX LIVES OF OUR PARENTS at Second Stage
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 5, 2011


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) kicks off this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the world premiere of Sex Lives of Our Parents, written by Michael Mitnick. Directed by Davis McCallum, Sex Lives of Our Parents will feature Teddy Bergman (Peter and the Starcatcher), Lisa Emery (Far East), Daniel Jenkins (Mary Poppins), Virginia Kull (Dividing the Estate), Ben Rappaport (NBC's 'Outsourced') and Mark Zeisler (Second Stage Theatre's Eurydice). Previews begin on June 7th and opening night is Wednesday, June 22.

Secnd Stage to Premiere SEX LIVES OF OUR PARENTS, 6/22
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2011


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) kicks off this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the world premiere of Sex Lives of Our Parents, written by Michael Mitnick. Directed by Davis McCallum, Sex Lives of Our Parents will feature Teddy Bergmann (Peter and the Starcatcher), Lisa Emery (Far East), Daniel Jenkins (Mary Poppins), Virginia Kull (Dividing the Estate), Ben Rappaport (NBC's 'Outsourced') and Mark Zeisler (Second Stage Theatre's Eurydice). Previews begin on June 7th and opening night is Wednesday, June 22

Cumming, Bernhard, Cavanagh Lead I WANT TO BE EVIL Industry Reading, 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2011


i want to be evil, a new play by David Brind, gets a private industry reading on April 11th in Manhattan.

Cumming, Bernhard, Cavanagh Lead I WANT TO BE EVIL Industry Reading
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 7, 2011


i want to be evil, a new play by David Brind, gets a private industry reading on April 11th in Manhattan.

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