The Year of Magical Thinking 2008 - Articles Page 11

Today, Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils his brand new production 'LOVE NEVER DIES' at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011.

IMDB News is reporting that Cate Blanchett's new film, Indian Summer, is one step closer to receiving the blessing of Indian film officials and will, therefore, resume production following a final review of the film's plot and script. Indian Summer center's on Lady Edwina Mountbatten's alleged affair with India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Indian film officials feared that the film would portray the beloved Prime Minister disrespectfully and had blocked access to certain key filming locations until they fully reviewed of the project.

The National Theater will debut David Hare's highly anticipated THE POWER OF YES: A Dramatist Seeks to Understand the Financial Crisis at the Lyttelton Theater on Tuesday, 9/29, followed by an October 6 opening.

The debut of the Sydney Theatre Company's production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire', starring Academy Award winner Cate Blanchet has announced its full cast and creative team.

Producers Angelo Fraboni and Daryl Roth have announced that the New York premiere of Vigil, written by Morris Panych and directed by Stephen DiMenna, will begin performances Sunday, September 20, at 3pm at the DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15 Street, east of Union Square. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm.

The National Theater will debut David Hare's highly anticipated THE POWER OF YES: A Dramatist Seeks to Understand the Financial Crisis at the Lyttelton Theater on Tuesday, 9/29, followed by an October 6 opening.

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.

The New Victory Theater, New York's Theater for Kids and Families, Announces 2009-10 Season. Season Launches with Scottish Theater Festival. Followed by a Holiday Reunion for The Flaming Idiots, An Anglo-glam Opera, 'Under The Radar' Theater, and Much, Much More! September 18, 2009 through May 23, 2010.

Tickets will go on sale for Sydney Theatre Company's A Streetcar Named Desire on August 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Liv Ullmann, the production will begin performances at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater October 29 to November 21, 2009 and will feature STC Co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett as Blanche DuBois, Joel Edgerton as Stanley and Robin McLeavy as Stella.

Producers Angelo Fraboni and Daryl Roth have announced that the New York premiere of Vigil, written by Morris Panych and directed by Stephen DiMenna, will begin performances Sunday, September 20, at 3pm at the DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15 Street, east of Union Square. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm.

OFFICIALLY Summer doesn't end until September 22 - the date of the Fall Equinox ... TRADITIONALLY Summer ends on September 7 - the Monday of Labor Day weekend ... but in actuality, with many schools starting back on August 27 - there are only 2 WEEKS left in this Summer season. So, if you're gonna' fit one last summertime excursion into the family calendar - time's a wastin' ... but there will be NO time wasted if you use your time to take in one of the current or upcoming live theatre productions here on the heart of the California Central Coast!

The New Victory Theater, New York's Theater for Kids and Families, Announces 2009-10 Season. Season Launches with Scottish Theater Festival. Followed by a Holiday Reunion for The Flaming Idiots, An Anglo-glam Opera, 'Under The Radar' Theater, and Much, Much More! September 18, 2009 through May 23, 2010.

As we enter the month of August, many places are experiencing the 'dog days of summer' - those hot and sultry days where ya' just don't feel like doin' anything ... and there's not a whole lot to do. Well - that is NOT the case here on the California Central Coast! The weather is wonderful, the grape vines are green and heavy with fruit (and the tasting rooms are open for business), the beaches are beautiful, the shops and restaurants are ready to welcome you, and there's more theatre goin' on than you can shake a stick at!

Tickets will go on sale for Sydney Theatre Company's A Streetcar Named Desire on August 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Liv Ullmann, the production will begin performances at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater October 29 to November 21, 2009 and will feature STC Co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett as Blanche DuBois, Joel Edgerton as Stanley and Robin McLeavy as Stella.

The League of Professional Theatre Women, a non-profit organization committed to promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre, is pleased to announce its new slate of officers. These women will serve as leaders of the League for a two-year term, from July 1, 2009 until June 30, 2011.

The New Victory Theater, New York's Theater for Kids and Families, Announces 2009-10 Season. Season Launches with Scottish Theater Festival. Followed by a Holiday Reunion for The Flaming Idiots, An Anglo-glam Opera, 'Under The Radar' Theater, and Much, Much More! September 18, 2009 through May 23, 2010.

BroadwayWorld Congratulates Paul Arditti, 2009 Tony Award Winner, 'Best Sound Design of a Musical'

BroadwayWorld Congratulates Gregory Clarke, 2009 Tony Award Winner, 'Best Sound Design of a Play'

Vincent Rivers, presented by Theatre Britain in cooperation with Uptown Players, is now running through Jun. 21 at the KD Studio Theatre, is a story that has at its core a hate-based crime, the murder of a young British male named Vincent River. Where this story departs from the manner hate crimes are dealt with in the country, usually as news sound bites, Vincent River takes an organic journey into the mindset of the parent(s) and their quest to understand who their homosexual child was.

The Canadian Stage Company wraps its 2008.2009 season with Doubt, a parable, the award-winning play that's taken North America by storm. The production stars Canadian theatre icons Seana McKenna (Canadian Stage's The Clean House, Wit) and David Storch (Canadian Stage's Frost/Nixon and director of Palace of the End), and is helmed by renowned director Marti Maraden (Canadian Stage's Trying).

The Elliot Norton Awards, which recognize excellence in Greater Boston theater, celebrated their 27th anniversary on Monday, May 11, at Harvard University's Sanders Theatre. The awards honored the season's best work in Boston's theaters (from April 2008 to March 2009).

The Elliot Norton Awards, which honor excellence in Greater Boston theater, celebrate their 27th anniversary on Monday, May 11 at Harvard University's Sanders Theatre. The awards spotlight the season's best work in Boston's theaters (from April 2008 to March 2009).

The Joyce Theater Foundation (New York), in association with the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago and On the Boards (Seattle), is pleased to announce the 12 choreographers in each of the four cities who will participate in The A.W.A.R.D Show! 2009. The 48 participants were selected from a total of 218 applicants from across the country; one from each city will take home a $10,000 award to use toward the creation of a new dance work.

BroadwayWorld Presents The 2009 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Sound Design Of A Musical'

BroadwayWorld Presents The 2009 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Sound Design Of A Play'