Donmar Celebrates 2010 with Sondheim, Mendes, Roger; Full Season Announced
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 19, 2010
Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed Donmar Warehouse, Michael Grandage, today announced new details surrounding the new Donmar season through until February 2011 including. Casting has been announced for Polar Bears; David Leveaux has been pronounced director of Simon Gray's The Late Middle Class; von Kleist's The Prince of Homburg has been added to the season; new events in celebration of Sondheim's 80th birthday - in addition to the production of Passion - have been revealed; and Michael Grandage has been confirmed to direct Derek Jacobi in King Lear.
A Noise Within Presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Runs 3/6-3/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 12, 2010
A Noise Within (ANW) begins the second half of the 2009-10 season with WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE's classic comedy MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by Michael Murray, opening Saturday, March 6 and closing Friday, May 21, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, February 27).
The New 42nd Street Presents LOVE IS MY SIN
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 9, 2010
For its third show of its 30th anniversary season, Theatre for a New Audience will present the New York premiere of C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare adapted by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington.
Asolo Repertory Theatre Set for HEARTS; Runs 1/22-4/11
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2010
Asolo Rep Proudly Presents
HEARTS
January 22 -April 11, 2009
Willy Holtzman's Pultizer Prize nominated play;
Winner of the Arthur Miller Award for Dramatic Writing and
Barrymore Award for Outstanding New Play
STAGE TUBE: Guthrie Theater Celebrates MACBETH With Photo Retrospective
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 21, 2010
In celebration of Macbeth, the Guthrie Theater's 50th production of a Shakespeare play, the Theater today released a photo retrospective of the past 49 productions, from Tyrone Guthrie's Hamlet in 1963 to the currently running Romeo and Juliet, co-produced with The Acting Company.
American Premiere of THE PITMEN PAINTERS Starring Original UK Cast Coming to MTC
by Robert Diamond - Jan 20, 2010
Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) announce that Manhattan Theatre Club, by special arrangement with Bob Boyett, will produce the Live Theatre, Newcastle /National Theatre of Great Britain's co-production of THE PITMEN PAINTERS by Tony Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) with direction by Max Roberts starring the original English company.
Asolo Repertory Theatre Set for HEARTS; Runs 1/22-4/11
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2010
Asolo Rep Proudly Presents
HEARTS
January 22 -April 11, 2009
Willy Holtzman's Pultizer Prize nominated play;
Winner of the Arthur Miller Award for Dramatic Writing and
Barrymore Award for Outstanding New Play
Guthrie Releases Photo Retrospective to Celebrate 50th Shakespeare Production
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 15, 2010
In celebration of Macbeth, the Guthrie Theater's 50th production of a Shakespeare play, the Theater today released a photo retrospective of the past 49 productions, from Tyrone Guthrie's Hamlet in 1963 to the currently running Romeo and Juliet, co-produced with The Acting Company.
NY Philharmonic's Star Studded SONDHEIM: THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT to Feature LuPone, Peters, Cerveris, Patinkin, McDonald, and More, 3/15 & 3/16
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 16, 2009
The New York Philharmonic will present SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert on March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs - performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions - in addition to rarely-heard material. Joining the celebration will be (in alphabetical order) Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others to be announced, including surprise guests. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, will conduct the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.
MOLIERE or THE LEAGUE OF HYPOCRITES Plays The Finborough Theatre November 24-December 19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 29, 2009
Jean-Baptiste Molière is on top of the world - at the centre of Louis XIV's court, author of countless popular hits, and in love with a woman half his age. But what the audiences see as sparkling satire, the authorities see as dangerous and subversive. As soon as he takes a wrong step, his fall from grace is assured.
Irons, Rickman and More Set for JOHN MORTIMER AT THE COURT...AND LATER AT THE BAR
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 28, 2009
Full casting has been announced for the Royal Court's JOHN MORTIMER AT THE COURT...AND LATER AT THE BAR. The cast will include Broadway stars Jeremy Irons, Alan Rickman, and Harriet Walter. Further casting includes Sinead Cusack, Joanna David, Edward Fox, Tom Hollander, Richard Johnson, Emily Mortimer, Alessandro Nivola, and Dominic West. The evening will be curated by Stephen Jeffreys and Nina Raine will direct. The evening will take place November 15th.
LOVE'S LABOURS LOST To Conclude Summer Season At Shakespeare's Globe Before US Tour
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2009
Shakespeare?s Globe will revive Dominic Dromgoole?s 2007 production of Love's Labour's Lost between September 25 and October 10, concluding the Globe's highly successful 2009 summer theatre season. Following its run in London, it will transfer to the US for a two month tour of North America ? the first under Dominic's direction of the Globe ? visiting Ann Arbor, Philadelphia, Berkeley, Davis, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Holyoke and New York.
Axis Theatre Company Presents Premiere of GLUE TRAP Starting October 8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2009
Axis Company will present the World Premiere of GLUE TRAP, a new play written and performed by acclaimed Brazilian actress Sueli Rocha. Directed by Nena Inoue, performances of this limited engagement begin October 8th at Axis Theatre. Opening night is slated for October 10th.
Axis Theatre Company Presents Premiere of GLUE TRAP Starting October 8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2009
Axis Company will present the World Premiere of GLUE TRAP, a new play written and performed by acclaimed Brazilian actress Sueli Rocha. Directed by Nena Inoue, performances of this limited engagement begin October 8th at Axis Theatre. Opening night is slated for October 10th.