Upon returning to her childhood home following the passing of her mother, Katherine Mathews finds herself piecing together memories of her past as she engages in conversations she's had with her mother at the ages of 17, 26 and 35.
As part of the 2008 Next Wave Festival, BAM presents the U.S. debut of Iceland's Vesturport Theatre in a critically-acclaimed production of Georg Büchner's Woyzeck. With haunting original music by cult rocker Nick Cave and Bad Seeds' Warren Ellis, this U.S. premiere is directed by rising-star Gísli Örn Gardarsson and is a joint production of Vesturport and The Reykjavik City Theatre. Woyzeck premiered at The Reykjavik City Theatre in 2005 and was presented at London's Barbican Theatre in 2005 as part of their Young Genius series where its sold-out run received critical acclaim. The production returned to the Barbican in 2006, traveled to Spain in 2007, and will tour to South Korea in May 2009.
The Essentials will present 'PERFECT HARMONY,' a hit of the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival, this summer on Theatre Row.
The Essentials will present 'PERFECT HARMONY,' a hit of the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival, this summer on Theatre Row.
Award winning Choreographer and dancers from his company and the National Ballet of China will participate in a free talkback following the American Premiere of bahok on Tuesday, April 23, 2008 at New York City Center. The discussion will be moderated by Wendy Perron, Editor-in- Chief of Dance Magazine. bahok is the opening piece of the Akram Khan Company's two-program week-long season at New York City Center, running April 23 - 27.*
The Manhattan Repertory Theatre will be presenting the original work, 'Crossing Lights' this Spring as part of their Amazing Play Festival. It was written by up-and-coming playwright Jonathan G Galvez and directed by Joshua Key-Maginnis. The piece will be presented April 30 thru May 2 at 9PM.
In November 2006, Kristin Huffman made her Broadway debut as Sarah (flute, piccolo and sax) in John Doyle's production of Company. The actress, with a new series of tales that go inside the making of Company from an actor's perspective, starting at the Cincinnati Playhouse and on to New York, continues her stories about a 15-year career that has led her to the door of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
The 5-piece Jazz Band, Joe Traina and his Quintet, featuring vocalists from Broadway shows continue sing material from the Great American Songbook in an 8 week run at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street) every Tuesday, two sets from 9:30PM to 12midnight. This week's special guest is Robyn Hurder (Marty in Grease).
We talk to, and hear from, the wonderful Stephanie Block! Most recently seen as Grace O' Malley in The Pirate Queen, you might also remember her as Liza Minnelli from The Boy from Oz, with Hugh Jackman. Add to that a 2006 Helen Hayes award for Outstanding Actress for her performance as Elphaba in the First National Touring Company of Wicked, Stephanie is it -- what we love about our leading ladies: ever graceful, humble, and sharp as a tack. Oh yes, and she can sing pretty well, too
We also play songs from two of her shows: 'She Loves to Hear the Music' from The Boy from Oz, and 'Woman' from Pirate Queen
Rob Marshall, director of the critically acclaimed NBC television special TARGET PRESENTS: TONY BENNETT/AN AMERICAN CLASSIC, won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety for 2006 at the 59th Annual DGA Awards ceremony held Saturday, February 3 in Los Angeles.
Lately, it's been Spring (Awakening) Fever on Broadway with fans, celebrities and more coming to see the new show - not to mention that it received the best reviews of the 2006/2007 theatre season. In this first of a three part series, we check in with the second of the show's talented young stars - Lea Michele, who created the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening - 7 years ago!
Lately, it's been Spring (Awakening) Fever on Broadway with audiences, fans and celebrities coming to see the new show - not to mention that it has received the best reviews of any musical so far for the 2006/2007 theatre season. I checked in with another of the show's talented young stars - Jonathan Groff, who plays the role of Melchior in Spring Awakening.
A rare performance of Edna St. Vincent Millay's 'Conversation at Midnight' by 92nd Street Y Poets' Theatre.
Spotlighters discounts! Your chance to name the best in Charm City Theatre of 2006! Two best bets of the week! News of MAF, CenterStage, Fells Point Corner Theatre, and MUCH MORE!
A weekly column on Baltimore/Washington Theater and Broadway.
LAByrinth Theater Company has announced their lineup for The Seventh Annual Barn Series Festival, which will be presented in the 102-seat Shiva Theater at The Public from December 2 to December 20, 2006
The Drama League proudly announces DirectorFest 2006, its twenty-third festival of one-acts staged by the Fall Directing Fellows of The Drama League Directors Project.
Currently starring on Broadway as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, Alexander Gemignani shares how he's taking on the role, Sweeney Todd, fans and more...
Even MORE discounts for BWW readers! Altar Boyz Contest! News of RepStage, Spotlighters, CenterStage, Chesapeke Shakespeare, and the Hippodrome! Plus news of New BWW Theatres in Dundalk and Catonsville!
Casting and directors have been announced for The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)'s 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals, which will be held at New World Stages on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9, 2006
Ars Nova and New York Musical Theatre Festival will welcome 2006 Jonathan Larson Award-winner Joe Iconis for 'Things to Ruin,' which will be performed at Ars Nova on Tuesdsay, September 26th at 8 PM
Tons of new shows opening! Contest for the Spelling Bee! Best Bets at Everyman and Toby's Baltimore! Backstage at Mamma Mia! Theatre Artists doing more than theatre!
Curt Columbus is the new Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory Company. On September 20, 2006 he will have his first opening night of his first show at Trinity, He is directing Anton Chekhov's 'Cherry Orchard', which he also translated.
As the theatre season gets back into gear, BroadwayWorld.com tallies up some numbers that are quite impressive. Their biggest story to date has been an ongoing piece this summer titled 'What's on Your iPod?.' It boasts a host of theatre celebrities, singers and well-known industry professionals listing what they're listening to on their iPod. Due to the feature's huge popularity, it was extended to continue for over 40 days, concluding this Saturday, September 9, 2006.
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