Diane Wiest and Alan Cumming to Star in CSC's 'The Seagull'
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2008
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will continue its 40th anniversary season with two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming starring in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, beginning performances Wednesday, February 20 at Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street).
Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Awards Cocktail Reception
by Linda Lenzi - Jul 19, 2007
Winners of Drama Desk Awards for the 2006/2007 New York theater season received their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 17 at Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant
2007 Drama Desk Nominees Announced, LoveMusik Leads Pack
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2007
Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.
Principal Photography Begins on SWEENEY TODD Film
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2007
Principal photography has begun in London on 'Sweeney Todd'; starring Johnny Depp in the Tim Burton directed screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller.
Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Pirelli in Sweeney Todd Film
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2006
Sacha Baron Cohen--whose film Borat has become a pop culture phenomenon over the last 2 weeks--has been confirmed to play the role of duplicitous barber Pirelli in the upcoming DreamWorks film version of Sweeney Todd.
Sweeney Todd Film Starts Shooting February 5
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2006
The upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as the demon barber of the title, will begin filming in February of 2007
St. Louis' Fox Theatre Presents Spamalot, Piazza and More
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2006
The Fox Theatre in St. Louis will present Spamalot, The Light in the Piazza, Edward Scissorhands, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as some of its shows for the 2006-2007 season
Photo Flash: Seattle's 2006-07 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2006
The 5th Avenue Musical Theatre Company's high-profile 2006-2007 season will include several touring shows, some classic musicals and one world premiere, Broadway-bound musical.
Bourne's Edward Scissorhands to Tour US; Broadway Plans?
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2006
Matthew Bourne's dance piece Edward Scissorhands will be seen in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and St. Louis in 2007; he has also stated that there may be Broadway plans for the show