John Bonanni, Big Fish Big Pond, Ltd and the New York Musical Theater Festival present the world premiere of Under Fire, a new musical set in the late 1970's during the bloody revolution in El Mirado, and based upon the 1983 motion picture of the same title.
After a 48 year absence, Bye Bye Birdie will return to Broadway this fall presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in a production starring John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson). Directed & choreographed by Robert Longbottom, Bye Bye Birdie has a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. Roundabout is proud to welcome back three artists who have previously worked at the theatrical institution: John Stamos, Gina Gershon and Bill Irwin.
What goes around certainly comes around as far as revivals go. London and the theatre scene as a whole is getting a taste of 1970?s style economics (recession, unemployment) and with it a a stream of productions re-visiting that whole decade. As part of that interest and to coincide with its 50th anniversary, the Hampstead Theatre is reviving UK based Tony award winner Michael Frayn?s first play ?Alphabetical Order?.
EXIT Theatre, San Francisco's downtown indie home for new and alternative performance, announces its 2009 DIVAfest, featuring the work of established and emerging women writers, directors, and performers. The 8th Annual DIVAfest runs at the EXIT Theatreplex, 156 Eddy Street, in downtown San Francisco, Thursdays through Saturdays, April 2nd through 25th.
Featured at this year's DIVAfest is a fully staged production of An Affair of Honor, the latest play by Lee Kiszonas, directed by Kathryn Wood.
The Open Fist Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of THE DEVIL WITH BOOBS, written by Nobel Prize-winner Dario Fo (Accidental Death of an Anarchist) with a translation by Jon Laskin, choreography by Diana Wyenn, original music by Alex Wright and direction by Tom Quaintance. THE DEVIL WITH BOOBS will preview on Saturday, March 21, Sunday March 22, and Thursday, March 26 at 8pm and will open on Friday, March 27 at 8pm and run through Saturday, May 16 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood.
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will launch a national tour in October at The Ordway Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota, following a five-week engagement beginning September 10 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J. Melissa Gilbert, who rose to fame as a child playing ?Laura' in the hugely successful NBC television series 'Little House on the Prairie' during the 1970's, now continues her legacy ?on the prairie' by taking on the role of Ma. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE will also star Steve Blanchard as Pa and Kara Lindsay as Laura.
The Open Fist Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of THE DEVIL WITH BOOBS, written by Nobel Prize-winner Dario Fo (Accidental Death of an Anarchist) with a translation by Jon Laskin, choreography by Diana Wyenn, original music by Alex Wright and direction by Tom Quaintance. THE DEVIL WITH BOOBS will preview on Saturday, March 21, Sunday March 22, and Thursday, March 26 at 8pm and will open on Friday, March 27 at 8pm and run through Saturday, May 16 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood.
Harold Pinter's play about an extra marital affair at the Rep doesn't always shine but Pinter is still always engaging. The show tells the story of a young British couple in the 1970's and their illicit affair told from beginning to end. Or rather, the play in this case is told from end to beginning.
EXIT Theatre, San Francisco's downtown indie home for new and alternative performance, announces its 2009 DIVAfest, featuring the work of established and emerging women writers, directors, and performers. The 8th Annual DIVAfest runs at the EXIT Theatreplex, 156 Eddy Street, in downtown San Francisco, Thursdays through Saturdays, April 2nd through 25th.
Featured at this year's DIVAfest is a fully staged production of An Affair of Honor, the latest play by Lee Kiszonas, directed by Kathryn Wood.
Fresh from the Tony Award winning Musical 'Passing Strange' where Colman Domingo received outstanding notices for his unique roles from a closeted pot smoking choir director to a German performance artist, the OBIE Award winning actor brings his critically acclaimed autobiographical solo tour-de-force 'A Boy and His Soul' that whips through coming of age in 1970's West Philadelphia by way of an outstanding soul music record collection to Joe's Pub on February 23rd at 9:30pm.
Alone Together tells the story of George and Helene Butler, and it unfolds hilariously as they send their third and final son off to college. Now that they're alone, they'll finally be able to live their dreams? Take up painting, exotic vacations or maybe even make love by the fire. But those plans are quickly interrupted as not one, but all three of their sons come home unannounced.
Barbra Streisand's Yentl, is finally being released on DVD, the film has been a much requested title for DVD release for many years, and the movie's fans are rejoicing that it will soon be available for sale from MGM Home Video. BarbraNews.com has revealed that the DVD will be worth the wait for Barbra and film fans alike as it will be released as an 'extras heavy' Two Disc set.
Fresh from the Tony Award winning Musical 'Passing Strange' where Colman Domingo received outstanding notices for his unique roles from a closeted pot smoking choir director to a German performance artist, the OBIE Award winning actor brings his critically acclaimed autobiographical solo tour-de-force 'A Boy and His Soul' that whips through coming of age in 1970's West Philadelphia by way of an outstanding soul music record collection to Joe's Pub on February 23rd at 9:30pm.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presents an innovative double-bill adaptation of the beloved children's bedtime classics GOODNIGHT MOON AND THE RUNAWAY BUNNY, part of the Discovery Theater Series for Families at PlayhouseSquare. GOODNIGHT MOON is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while THE RUNAWAY BUNNY is a pretend tale of leaving home that evokes reassuring responses from the bunny's loving mum. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young audiences with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid's staged adaptation will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
Barbra Streisand's Yentl, is finally being released on DVD, the film has been a much requested title for DVD release for many years, and the movie's fans are rejoicing that it will soon be available for sale from MGM Home Video. BarbraNews.com has revealed that the DVD will be worth the wait for Barbra and film fans alike as it will be released as an 'extras heavy' Two Disc set.
Barbra Streisand's Yentl, is finally being released on DVD, the film has been a much requested title for DVD release for many years, and the movie's fans are rejoicing that it will soon be available for sale from MGM Home Video. The cover art has been released and features the motion picture's classic image of Streisand as the title character.
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue their 10th Anniversary season with the debut engagement of Grammy Award winner Crystal Gayle and Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy, appearing together for the first time. 'Kentucky Girlfriends' - which celebrates their home state and their southern heritage - will make its world premiere at the club from October 28 to November 1.
The Tony Award-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) dedicated its Broadway theatre the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' on Thursday, September 4. The ceremony began at the theatre (261 West 47th Street at 8th Avenue) . MTC previously announced that it was renaming its Broadway home, until now known as the Biltmore Theatre, the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in recognition of the pioneering Broadway publicist.
Dr. Bonnie Maslin and Dr. Yehuda Nir will host a party for The Classical Theatre of Harlem at their East Hampton home on Sunday, August 17.
Joseph Ruskin and Jacqueline Schultz star in Israel Horovitz's humorous and poignant pas-de-deux, Park Your Car in Harvard Yard, at International City Theatre. Hope Alexander directs the four-week run at ICT's home in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, May 2 through May 25. Low-priced previews begin April 29.
Andreasong and the 92nd Street Y, home of the long-running 'Lyrics & Lyricists' series, have announced the release of Kurt Weill In America, the new CD of the original concert conceived, written and directed by Andrea Marcovicci
The Actors' Company Theatre mounts a sterling new production of David Story's 1970 Tony-nominated comedy/drama
Alan Rickman and Lindsay Duncan may star in Harold Pinter's 1970 play Old Times as part of the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2006-2007 season
The Tony Award-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) announced that its Broadway home, the landmarked Biltmore Theatre, has been included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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