William Nichols News

Theater at Monmouth's summer Family Show opens June 22 at 7 p.m. with a world premiere production of Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit. Adapted by Dawn McAndrews, Velveteen Rabbit tells the story of a toy Rabbit, given as a gift to a young Boy, who yearns for the day the Boy will choose her so that she can become real.

After its smashingly successful run on Broadway in 2009, the Pulitzer Prize Finalist and comedic play, "Becky Shaw" by Gina Gionfriddo makes its Michigan Premiere on June 20 through July 28, 2013 with an all star cast and high-end designers at Performance Network Theatre, Michigan's most award winning professional theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at performancenetwork.org or by calling the theatre at 734-663-0681.

With successful productions at theatres around the country, this fantasy play is described as enjoyable to all groups, including adults. Written as a 'memory play,' The Velveteen Rabbit is an emotional journey through time, as told through the eyes of a young man looking back on his childhood. By reliving the relationship between his 4-year-old self and his favorite toy, the velveteen rabbit, he rediscovers the true meaning of friendship. Central to the story is, of course, the velveteen rabbit, who is introduced to the idea of becoming real by the old rocking horse. The play explores the rewards of loyalty, the poignancy of loss, and the wonderful, surprising powers of love.

The Denver Center Theatre Company announced a 10-play season including four exhilarating world premieres selected from the 2013 Colorado New Play Summit. Karen Zacarias' adaptation of Helen Thorpe's book Just Like Us, Catherine Trieschmann's comedy The Most Deserving, Matthew Lopez's heartfelt The Legend of Georgia McBride and Marcus Gardley's adaptation of Homer's epic poem, black odyssey, will all take to the stage to dazzle Denver audiences. Also selected for the season is a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, an adaptation of a Marx Brother's script, Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece, a powerful and poignant love story and the return of a Christmas classic. 'We had such compelling and imaginative writing at this year's Colorado New Play Summit that could not be overlooked,' said Producing Artistic Director Kent Thompson. 'Our selections this year are wide-ranging and diverse and I think will bring excitement to our patrons' experience at the theatre.'

The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Anant Singh announced today the acquisition, by TWC, of the North American, Australian and New Zealand distribution rights to the film of Nelson Mandela's life based on his autobiography MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM.

The sweeping and spectacular musical extravaganza Les Miserables has been seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries around the globe. Now the motion picture adaptation that grossed more than $340 million worldwide arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on March 22, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts were held today in the UK, and once again, ARGO took home the top two prizes: 'Best Film,' and 'Best Director' for Ben Affleck.

The full list of nominations has been announced for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) which will take place on Sunday February 10th at London's Royal Opera House. In the category for Best Picture the nominees are Argo, Les Miserables, Life of Pi. Lincoln, and Zero Dark Thirty.

The full list of nominations has been announced for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) which will take place on Sunday February 10th at London's Royal Opera House. In the category for Best Picture the nominees are Argo, Les Miserables, Life of Pi. Lincoln, and Zero Dark Thirty.

LES MISERABLES' Anne Hathaway is set to be honored at the Costume Designers Guild Awards, a spokesperson announced this afternoon.

Check out what the critics are saying below!

Deadline has confirmed that Angelina Jolie, acclaimed actress and humanitarian, is in final negotiations to direct UNBROKEN, the story of Olympian Lou Zamperini, who, in World War II, was captured and held as a prisoner of war. The biopic, though it has undergone different names, has been in in development for 55 years. With Jolie potentially attached, the project how has its best chance at entering production.

Anne Hathaway and Samuel L. Jackson pull out all the stops in a Funnyordie.com video as the two film stars battle over which upcoming movie is more depressing, Django Unchained or Les Misérables. This holiday battle of wits features everything from a gingerbread slave plantation to faux tuberculosis. Check out the video inside!

The movie premiered earlier this week in New York City, and you can check out what the critics are saying below!

The movie premiered last night in New York City, and you can check out what the critics are saying below!

Official reviews of the movie are still embargoed, but full reviews are starting to leak online. Check out what the critics are saying thus far below!

Isle of Shoals Productions, Inc., is celebrating its 17th season with a rare revival of the powerful drama about C.S. Lewis, Shadowlands. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Isle of Shoals Productions, Inc., is celebrating its 17th season with two wildly different productions: the musical That Lady from Maxim's based on a classic French farce alternates with a rare revival of the powerful drama about C.S. Lewis, Shadowlands. Though vastly dissimilar in every way, each has a dynamic unconventional woman at its center.

THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW, written by William Nichols, author of The Shadowlands, opens tonight, September 7 at Town Players of Newtown.

THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW, written by William Nichols, author of The Shadowlands, opens September 7 at Town Players of Newtown.