The Drunken City 2008 - Articles Page 10

Opened: March 26, 2008
Closing: April 20, 2008

The Drunken City - 2008 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Off on the bar crawl to end all crawls, three twenty-something brides-to-be find their lives going topsy-turvy when one of them begins to question her future after a chance encounter with a recently jilted handsome stranger. The Drunken City is a wildly theatrical take on the mystique of marriage and the ever-shifting nature of love and identity in a city that never sleeps.

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The Drunken City - 2008 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 10

Playwrights Horizons Adds Four Productions To 2010-2011 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 29, 2010


Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, is proud to announce four additional productions for its 2010/2011 40th Anniversary Season. The three World Premieres and one New York premiere join the previously-announced New York premiere of Edward Albee's ME, MYSELF & I.

Camp, Day & More Set For Sundance's Theatre Lab at MASS MoCA, Runs 3/28-4/11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2010


Sundance Institute announced today the acting company for its Theatre Lab at MASS MoCA. This program will run March 28 - April 11, 2010 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Mass. Under the artistic direction of Philip Himberg, Producing Artist Director of the Sundance Institute Theatre Program, the Lab will provide fellows with guidance in the development of new work for the stage.

Camp, Day & More Set For Sundance's Theatre Lab at MASS MoCA, Runs 3/28-4/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 26, 2010


Sundance Institute announced today the acting company for its Theatre Lab at MASS MoCA. This program will run March 28 - April 11, 2010 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Mass. Under the artistic direction of Philip Himberg, Producing Artist Director of the Sundance Institute Theatre Program, the Lab will provide fellows with guidance in the development of new work for the stage.

2010 Cincinnati Fringe Festival Announces Line-Up
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2010


Know Theatre of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Fringe Festival is proud to announce the performance fringe line-up for the 2010 Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Rachel Axler's Off-Broadway Debut SMUDGE Opens January 11
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2010


Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Rachel Axler will make her off Broadway playwriting debut at the NEA-rejected Women's Project with Smudge, a dark comedy directed by Pam MacKinnon about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake. Smudge features Cassie Beck, Greg Keller and Brian Sgambati.

Rachel Axler Makes Her Off B'way Playwriting Debut In SMUDGE, Opens 1/11/2010
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2010


Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Rachel Axler will make her off Broadway playwriting debut at the NEA-rejected Women's Project with Smudge, a dark comedy directed by Pam MacKinnon about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake. Smudge features Cassie Beck, Greg Keller and Brian Sgambati.

Rachel Axler Makes Her Off B'way Playwriting Debut In SMUDGE, Opens 1/11/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 14, 2009


Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Rachel Axler will make her off Broadway playwriting debut at the NEA-rejected Women's Project with Smudge, a dark comedy directed by Pam MacKinnon about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake. Smudge features Cassie Beck, Greg Keller and Brian Sgambati.

Michael York Narrates TALE OF TWO CITIES PBS Special Tonight, 12/10
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 10, 2009


British-born actor Michael York will appear as narrator of a staged concert performance of the Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Musical nominee 'A Tale of Two Cities' currently being broadcast nationally on Public Television stations. The program will air in the New York/New Jersey are tomorrow, Friday, December 10 at 8:00 PM (see attached channel listing).

Rachel Axler Makes Her Off B'way Playwriting Debut In SMUDGE, Opens 1/11/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 30, 2009


Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Rachel Axler will make her off Broadway playwriting debut at the NEA-rejected Women's Project with Smudge, a dark comedy directed by Pam MacKinnon about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake. Smudge features Cassie Beck, Greg Keller and Brian Sgambati.

Photo Flash: A TALE OF TWO CITIES - THE UK THEATRICAL CONCERT
by Eddie Varley - Nov 18, 2009


British-born actor Michael York will appear as narrator of a staged concert performance of the Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Musical nominee 'A Tale of Two Cities' to be Broadcast Nationally on Public Television beginning on Thanksgiving Day November 26th, 2009 at 9pm. In NY the show will be first Broadcast on NJN December Sunday December 6th at 4:30pm and again Friday December 11th at 8pm.

Wiest & Monk Lead STORIES ON 5 STORIES at Playwrights Horizons, 11/9
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced nine initial performers who will participate in the return of its unique benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9. Among those taking part in the special event will be two-time Academy Award winner and two-time Obie Award winner Diane Wiest (Memory House at Playwrights Horizons/PH, Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), Tony Award winner Debra Monk (Assassins at PH, Redwood Curtain, Curtains), Obie Award winner Jason Butler Harner (current Stage Manager in Our Town, Hedda Gabler, The Coast of Utopia), Clarence Derwent Award winner Zoe Kazan (100 Saints You Should Know at PH; Come Back, Little Sheba; Things We Want), Theatre World Award winner Cassie Beck (The Drunken City and Prayer for My Enemy at PH), Cristin Milioti (The Retributionists at PH, the upcoming The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter), Sue Jean Kim (The Drunken City and BFE at PH, 365 Days/365 Plays), Carmen M. Herlihy (The Thugs, Crooked) and Greg Keller (Broadway's Uncle Vanya, The Rainmaker). Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Playwrights Horizons To Present STORIES ON 5 STORIES Benefit Series
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced it will present the return of its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9.

West Coast Premiere of PO BOY TANGO hits East West Players, 11/11
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2009


East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, continues its 44th season, themed Art Is..., with the west coast premiere of PO BOY TANGO, by Kenneth Lin. This production will be directed by the artistic director of The Chance Theater in Orange County, Oanh Nguyen. It will bring back to the EWP stage two of EWP's veteran actors, Jeanne Sakata and Dennis Dun and introduce African American actress Cece Antoinette.

Bock's Obie Winning THE THUGS Now Playing at Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2009


Adam Bock's THE THUGS is now playing at the Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis and runs through October 25th. The play won Bock an Obie Award in 2006. THE THUGS is directed by Steve Busa and Jairus Abts, Kirby Bennett, Leif Jurgensen, Julie Kurtz, Katherine Kupiecki, Miriam Must, Sigrid Sutter, and Toni Trussoni.

Wiest & Monk Lead STORIES ON 5 STORIES at Playwrights Horizons, 11/9
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 23, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced nine initial performers who will participate in the return of its unique benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9. Among those taking part in the special event will be two-time Academy Award winner and two-time Obie Award winner Diane Wiest (Memory House at Playwrights Horizons/PH, Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), Tony Award winner Debra Monk (Assassins at PH, Redwood Curtain, Curtains), Obie Award winner Jason Butler Harner (current Stage Manager in Our Town, Hedda Gabler, The Coast of Utopia), Clarence Derwent Award winner Zoe Kazan (100 Saints You Should Know at PH; Come Back, Little Sheba; Things We Want), Theatre World Award winner Cassie Beck (The Drunken City and Prayer for My Enemy at PH), Cristin Milioti (The Retributionists at PH, the upcoming The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter), Sue Jean Kim (The Drunken City and BFE at PH, 365 Days/365 Plays), Carmen M. Herlihy (The Thugs, Crooked) and Greg Keller (Broadway's Uncle Vanya, The Rainmaker). Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE Gets West End Opening Tonight, 10/20
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 20, 2009


The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is back in the West End in a new production to play a strictly limited engagement at the Vaudeville Theatre. The production opens tonight after running preview performances since October 8.

Bock's Obie Winning THE THUGS Now Playing at Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 12, 2009


Adam Bock's THE THUGS is now playing at the Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis and runs through October 25th. The play won Bock an Obie Award in 2006. THE THUGS is directed by Steve Busa and Jairus Abts, Kirby Bennett, Leif Jurgensen, Julie Kurtz, Katherine Kupiecki, Miriam Must, Sigrid Sutter, and Toni Trussoni.

West Coast Premiere of PO BOY TANGO hits East West Players, 11/11
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 7, 2009


East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, continues its 44th season, themed Art Is..., with the west coast premiere of PO BOY TANGO, by Kenneth Lin. This production will be directed by the artistic director of The Chance Theater in Orange County, Oanh Nguyen. It will bring back to the EWP stage two of EWP's veteran actors, Jeanne Sakata and Dennis Dun and introduce African American actress Cece Antoinette.

THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE With Diana Vickers Opens At The Vaudeville Theatre On 10/8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2009


The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is coming back to the West End in an exciting new production to play a strictly limited season at the Vaudeville theatre from Thursday 8 October. Press night is Tuesday 20 October at 7.00pm

X Factor's Diana Vickers to Star in West End Revival of Jim Cartwright's THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2009


The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is coming back to the West End in an exciting new production to play a strictly limited season at the Vaudeville theatre from Thursday 8 October. Press night is Tuesday 20 October at 7.00pm

Playwrights Horizons To Present STORIES ON 5 STORIES Benefit Series
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 23, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced it will present the return of its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9.

Atlantic Theater Company Presents Brunstetter's OOHRAH!, Begins Previews 9/1
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to present its first production of its 2009-2010 season.

Atlantic Theater Company Presents Brunstetter's OOHRAH!, Previews Begin 9/1, Opens 9/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the first production of its 2009-2010 season, the world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter's play OOHRAH!, directed by Evan Cabnet. The production will feature Cassie Beck, Sami Gayle, Darren Goldstein, J.R. Horne, Jennifer Mudge, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe and Maximilian Osinski.

Atlantic Theater Company Announces Casting For Brunstetter's OOHRAH!, Previews Begin 9/1, Opens 9/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting for the first production of its 2009-2010 season, the world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter's play OOHRAH!, directed by Evan Cabnet. The production will feature Cassie Beck, Sami Gayle, Darren Goldstein, J.R. Horne, Jennifer Mudge, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe and Maximilian Osinski.

Photo Flash: Bekah Brunstetter's OOHRAH! at Atlantic Theater Company 9/10-9/27
by Yosi Merves - Sep 9, 2009


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to present the first production of its 2009-2010 season, the world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter's play OOHRAH!, directed by Evan Cabnet features Cassie Beck, Sami Gayle, Darren Goldstein, J.R. Horne, Jennifer Mudge, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe and Maximilian Osinski.

The Drunken City FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Drunken City have there been?
The Drunken City has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2008 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2008.
What awards has The Drunken City been nominated for?
The Drunken City has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show also received a nomination for Outstanding Costume Design at The Lortels for Jenny Mannis. Additionally, Cassie Beck received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has The Drunken City won?
The Drunken City has won several awards, including Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show also received recognition for Outstanding Costume Design from The Lortels, with Jenny Mannis being the designer. Additionally, Cassie Beck's performance in The Drunken City earned her a Theatre World Award.

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