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CURTAINS Kicks Off Drudy Lane Oakbrook's 25th Season 3/19
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2009


CURTAINS, the hilarious new musical whodunit that was a 'must-see' hit of the 2007-2008 Broadway season, playing over 500 performances, kicks off Drury Lane Oakbrook's 25th anniversary season. The production previews March 19, opens Thursday, March 26 and runs through May 17 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This is the first regional production of CURTAINS, preceding even the first National Tour. CURTAINS is the winner of nine Drama Desk Awards and eight 2007 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, and Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (David Hyde Pierce).

CURTAINS Kicks Off Drudy Lane Oakbrook's 25th Season 3/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 11, 2009


CURTAINS, the hilarious new musical whodunit that was a 'must-see' hit of the 2007-2008 Broadway season, playing over 500 performances, kicks off Drury Lane Oakbrook's 25th anniversary season. The production previews March 19, opens Thursday, March 26 and runs through May 17 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This is the first regional production of CURTAINS, preceding even the first National Tour. CURTAINS is the winner of nine Drama Desk Awards and eight 2007 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, and Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (David Hyde Pierce).

2009 Festival Of New American Musicals Held April-July
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 6, 2009


The 2009 Festival of New American Musicals, a four-month musical theatre festival, will be held in April through July, 2009, throughout Southern California. Marcia Seligson, Bob Klein, and Linda Shusett are the Executive Producers of the second annual Festival.

CURTAINS Previews 3/19 And Opens 3/26 At Drury Lane
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 3, 2009


CURTAINS, the hilarious new musical whodunit that was a 'must-see' hit of the 2007-2008 Broadway season, playing over 500 performances, previews March 19, opens Thursday, March 26 and runs through May 17 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. CURTAINS is the winner of nine Drama Desk Awards and eight 2007 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, and Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (David Hyde Pierce).

Sondheim 'Story So Far' Available 9/30; Includes Previously Unreleased Tracks
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2008


Sony BMG Masterworks is proud to announce the release of Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far, a comprehensive four CD box set with a playing time of over four and a half hours devoted to the entire career of the legendary Broadway songwriter.

Sondheim 'Story So Far' Available 9/30; Includes Previously Unreleased Tracks
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 12, 2008


Sony BMG Masterworks is proud to announce the release of Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far, a comprehensive four CD box set with a playing time of over four and a half hours devoted to the entire career of the legendary Broadway songwriter.

Stewart F. Lane: Let's Put on a Show!
by Eugene Lovendusky - Jul 1, 2007


Tony Award-winning producer, Stewart F. Lane (Thoroughly Modern Millie, La Cage aux Folles) and co-owner of The Palace Theatre, introduces his new book 'Let's Put on a Show!' an engaging and entertaining reference guide for theatrical producing novices.

Broadway Bullet Interview: Dori Berinstein
by Michael Gilboe - May 7, 2007


We talk to Three Time Tony Award Winning Producer Dori Berinstein about the new documentary she directed,'ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway.' She also talks about her new production 'Legally Blonde' and the changing role of the Broadway producer.

No Happy Ever After for Princess Bride After Creators Split
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2007


William Goldman and Adam Guettel's eagerly anticipated musical version of The Princess Bride will not reach Broadway due to a split between the two

McDormand, Tomei, Etc. Set for 'President's Men' Reading
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2006


An all-star cast will headline Naked Angels' September 18th reading of the classic 1976 political drama All the President's Men

City Center Season Includes Aeschylus, Encores!, MTC, Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2006


Aeschylus' The Persians, Encores! and MTC shows will be the highlights of City Center's 2006-2007 season

Guettel to Premiere Princess Bride Suite at Hollywood Bowl
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2006


Audience members at the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming 'Fireworks Finale' concerts will be able to hear a suite from Adam Guettel's upcoming musical The Princess Bride; the concerts will take place on September 16th and September 17th

Guettel and Goldman Team up to write The Princess Bride Musical
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2005


Today's New York Post reports that the pair have teamed up to write a musical based on the hit film.

Broadway by the Year: 1962
by Jena Tesse Fox - Jun 21, 2005


The final edition of the season took us back to a year of Sondheim, Rodgers, Coleman, Berlin, Strouse & Adams and Newley & Bricusse

Women Who Made Theater History: Producer Nelle Nugent
by Adrienne Onofri - Mar 19, 2005


In the third in a series of Women's History Month profiles, Nugent talks about producing hits and flops, getting backers, making movies and leveling the playing field for women in theater.

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