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Closing: November 09, 1985

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The Factory Theater Presents 1985, Previews 11/6-8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2009


Winston Smith is sick of losing. The major sports teams in Chicago let him down time and time again.

Janis Brenner and Dancers Celebrate Five Decades of Dance At The Joyce Soho 11/12, 11/14, 11/15
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2009


Led by dancer, choreographer, singer, and artistic director Janis Brenner, the seven-member Janis Brenner & Dancers conveys a myriad of stories through movement in 5 Decades - an evening of both retrospection and celebration that reconnects generations past with the present.

The Factory Theater Presents 1985, Previews 11/6-8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2009


Winston Smith is sick of losing. The major sports teams in Chicago let him down time and time again.

Yale Rep Presents WORMWOOD by Theatre Of The Eighth Day 11/5-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2009


NO BOUNDARIES: A Series of Global Performances, presented by Yale Repertory Theatre and World Performance Project at Yale, launches its 2009-10 season with Wormwood by Theatre of the Eighth Day (Teatr Ósmego Dnia) at the Iseman Theater (1156 Chapel Street) for three performances only: Thursday, November 5; Friday, November 6; and Saturday, November 7, at 8PM.

The Factory Theater Presents 1985, Previews 11/6-8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2009


Winston Smith is sick of losing. The major sports teams in Chicago let him down time and time again.

Yale Rep Presents WORMWOOD by Theatre Of The Eighth Day 11/5-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2009


NO BOUNDARIES: A Series of Global Performances, presented by Yale Repertory Theatre and World Performance Project at Yale, launches its 2009-10 season with Wormwood by Theatre of the Eighth Day (Teatr Ósmego Dnia) at the Iseman Theater (1156 Chapel Street) for three performances only: Thursday, November 5; Friday, November 6; and Saturday, November 7, at 8PM.

The Teddy Bear Band To Perform At The Alden Theatre 10/31
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2009


Minnesota's own children's musicians, The Teddy Bear Band, will perform at the Alden Theatre at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $14/$10 for McLean district residents. The theatre is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

The Teddy Bear Band To Perform At The Alden Theatre 10/31
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2009


Minnesota's own children's musicians, The Teddy Bear Band, will perform at the Alden Theatre at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $14/$10 for McLean district residents. The theatre is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

TAKE A SIDE: THE OLEANNA TALK-BACK SERIES Begins 9/29 At The Golden Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2009


Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that the upcoming, first-ever Broadway production of OLEANNA, the provocative drama by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles, has instituted a special post-show series for audiences during previews.

Queens Theatre in the Park Announces 2009-2010 Season
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 17, 2009


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announces its 2009/2010 season of dance, theatre, classical music, film, and family programming - more than 40 events, including the world premiere of Against the Rising Sea, featuring Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Franz; the development of a new musical, Opa! The Musical; and the return of international superstar Eva Ayllón.

Taproot Theatre's Road Company Brings Social Issue Plays To Schools, Begins With ALEXANDER AND THE DRAGON In Bothell 9/11
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2009


Fresh on the heels of performing at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), Taproot Theatre's Road Company begins a new season of touring educational plays to schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on Friday, September 11, at 1 p.m. when it performs Alexander and the Dragon at Maywood Hills Elementary in Bothell.

Stoneham Theatre Kicks Off 10th Season With THE GOOD WAR 9/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


Stoneham Theatre's Season 10 begins by looking back-way back-to The Greatest Generation. Studs Terkel won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1985 for The Good War, an oral history of World War II. David H. Bell and Craig Carnelia have adapted Terkel's work for the stage, combining stories of common people with popular music from the WWII era.

Mauckingbird Theatre Co Presents NEVER THE SINNER 8/8-30, Opens 8/13
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2009


Mauckingbird Theatre Company will present John Logan's remarkable crime drama, Never the Sinner: The Leopold and Loeb Story, directed by Mauckingbird Artistic Director Peter Reynolds. The company's fourth production follows Mauckingbird's lesbian adaptation of Hedda Gabler (2009) and the critically acclaimed all-male versions of The Misanthrope (2008) and Shakespeare's R & J (2008).

Mauckingbird Theatre Co Presents NEVER THE SINNER 8/8-30
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2009


Mauckingbird Theatre Company will present John Logan's remarkable crime drama, Never the Sinner: The Leopold and Loeb Story, directed by Mauckingbird Artistic Director Peter Reynolds. The company's fourth production follows Mauckingbird's lesbian adaptation of Hedda Gabler (2009) and the critically acclaimed all-male versions of The Misanthrope (2008) and Shakespeare's R & J (2008).

Theatre In The Valley Presents BILOXI BLUES 8/16, 8/21, & 8/22
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2009


Theatre in the Valley's next production is Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon, directed by Theron LaFountain. Biloxi Blues plays on Sunday, August 16 at Sun City MacDonald Ranch in the ballroom at their Desert Willow Clubhouse. Call the Sun City MacDonald Ranch clubhouse for ticketing information. It continues at the Henderson Convention Center on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22.

Storytellers Take The Stage At The Indiana State Fair 8/20
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2009


Join Bob Sander and Celestine Bloomfield as they share stories about Hoosiers, Indiana or pioneers during the Indiana State Fair in Pioneer Village.

Theatre In The Valley Presents BILOXI BLUES 8/16, 8/21, & 8/22
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2009


Theatre in the Valley's next production is Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon, directed by Theron LaFountain. Biloxi Blues plays on Sunday, August 16 at Sun City MacDonald Ranch in the ballroom at their Desert Willow Clubhouse. Call the Sun City MacDonald Ranch clubhouse for ticketing information. It continues at the Henderson Convention Center on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22.

Shirley Best's CONFESSIONS OF A BABYBOOMER BOMBSHELL Plays at the Calgary Fringe Festival 8/1-8/3
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2009


In these trying times of text messaging, body piercing and people eating bugs for money on reality TV, a world in turmoil called out for a hero. She was SHIRLEY!, a warrior housewife forged in the heat of battle...of the bulge.

Zapp Band Comes To The Rrazz Room 7/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2009


The Zapp Band, a funk group with a unique electronic sound, comes to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for one night, July 10 at 10 PM.

Les Miserables Comes To Pittsburgh 7/7-7/19 At The Benedum Center
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2009


Experience a timeless story of revolution and love when Pittsburgh CLO presents the smash-hit musical Les Misérables for the first time, July 7 through July 19 at the Benedum Center in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Currently the longest-running musical in history, Les Misérables has been seen by more than 54 million people around the world.

Misalliance Plays At The Alabama Shakespeare Festival 6/26-7/4
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2009


All the wrong men chase all the wrong women in Misalliance, an exuberant Victorian comedy from George Bernard Shaw that begins previews at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival June 26 and runs through July 4.

PAVED PARADISE REDUX: The Art Of Joni Mitchell Runs 6/18-27 At Abrons Art Center
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2009


Obie Award Winner John Kelly Premieres PAVED PARADISE REDUX: The Art of Joni Mitchell Limited Engagement runs June 18 - 27 at Abrons Arts Center

Indie Pop Singers Jen Lekman & Tig Notaro Comes To The Crocodile In Seattle 6/4
by BWW News Desk - Jun 4, 2009


Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Jens Lekman with special guest Tig Notaro on Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:00pm at The Crocodile. Sweden's Jens Lekman emerged from relative obscurity to quickly establish himself as the darling of the global indie pop set, winning widespread acclaim from fans and critics for his uncommonly witty and well-crafted pop songs.

THE SHANGHAI GESTURE Plays At Mirror Rep Co 4/21-5/17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2009


The Mirror Repertory Company's presents John Colton's THE SHANGHAI GESTURE, an epic story of love and revenge -- and the culture clash of blood and ethnicity, April 21, 2009 thru May 17, 2009 at the Julia Miles Theatre, 424 West 55th St. Previews begin April 23rd and the official opening will be on April 30, 2009 at 7PM.

THE SHANGHAI GESTURE Comes To The Mirror Rep 4/21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2009


The Mirror Repertory Company will present John Colton's THE SHANGHAI GESTURE, an epic story of love and revenge -- and the culture clash of blood and ethnicity, April 21, 2009 thru May 17, 2009 at the Julia Miles Theatre, 424 West 55th St. Previews begin April 23rd and the official opening will be on April 30, 2009 at 7PM.

The News FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The News have there been?
The News has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1985 and Broadway which opened in 1985.
What Tony Awards has The News been nominated for?
The News has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Paul Schierhorn.

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