Atlantic Presents McDonagh's THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, Previews Begin 12/9
by Eddie Varley - Nov 26, 2008
Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) and Druid will reteam in presenting Academy Award? winner and four-time Tony Award? nominee Martin McDonagh's play THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, directed by Tony Award? winner Garry Hynes, following an acclaimed UK tour.
It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play
by Chicago News Desk - Nov 20, 2008
American Theater Company (ATC) continues its 2008-09 season with the sixth annual production of It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play adapted from Frank Capra's classic film and directed by Damon Kiely. The production will run December 4 -December 28, 2008, at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago, IL. Press opening is Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play
by Steve Leary - Nov 12, 2008
American Theater Company (ATC) continues its 2008-09 season with the sixth annual production of It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play adapted from Frank Capra's classic film and directed by Damon Kiely. The production will run December 4 -December 28, 2008, at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago, IL. Press opening is Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Mathias To Direct McKellen and Stewart in UK WAITING FOR GODOT
by Eddie Varley - Oct 31, 2008
Sean Mathias will direct Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot which is his first production as Artistic Director of the 2009 Theatre Royal Haymarket Company. Waiting for Godot will tour the UK prior to its opening in London in April.
Bond and Woodruff Team Up for CHAIR, Opening 12/11 at The Duke
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 30, 2008
Acclaimed British playwright Edward Bond, will reunite with acclaimed American director Robert Woodruff for Theatre for a New Audience's New York premiere production of Mr. Bond's Chair featuring Stephanie Roth Haberle beginning previews Friday, December 5, at 8:00pm for an opening Wednesday, December 11, at 8:00pm for a run through December 28 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street.
Old Globe Theatre to Produce New Hip-Hop/Rock Musical, 'Kingdom'
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 6, 2008
Louis G. Spisto, Executive Producer of the Tony Award®-winning Old Globe, is pleased to announce that the Theatre will produce the new hip-hop/rock musical KINGDOM, with book/lyrics by Aaron Jafferis and music by Ian Williams, directed by Ron Daniels, for 14 performances, February 12 - 22, 2009 at The Lincoln High School Center for the Arts (Feb 12-15) and at the Old Globe Theatre (Feb 19-22).
Art, The Seafarer and Kafka on the Shore part of Steppenwolf 2008-2009 Season
by Eddie Varley - Jul 31, 2008
Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced its 2008-2009 Subscription Season, exploring the theme of the imagination. The season opens with Kafka on the Shore, adapted for the stage and directed by ensemble member Frank Galati, based on the work by Haruki Murakami and featuring ensemble members Francis Guinan and Jon Michael Hill. The season continues with The Seafarer by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Randall Arney and featuring ensemble member Francis Guinan, Tom Irwin, John Mahoney and Alan Wilder. Following The Seafarer is Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by ensemble member Rick Snyder. The fourth play is The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau and featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman, Frank Galati, Jon Michael Hill, Yasen Peyankov and Alan Wilder.
Steppenwolf 2008-09 Season incl. 'The Seafarer' with Mahoney
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2008
The Steppenwolf Season opens with Kafka on the Shore, adapted for the stage and directed by ensemble member Frank Galati, based on the work by Haruki Murakami and featuring ensemble members Francis Guinan and Jon Hill. The season continues with The Seafarer by Conor McPherson, featuring ensemble member John Mahoney. Following is Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. The fourth play is The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau and featuring ensemble member Frank Galati. Closing the season is Up by Bridget Carpenter, directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro.
The Coffee Trees: Not Enough Caffeine
by Duncan Pflaster - Oct 4, 2007
'The Coffee Trees', Arthur Giron's transplant of Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard' to 1997 Guatemala, is an interesting homage.
Mark Lamos Directs Wedekind's LULU at Yale Rep
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2007
Yale Repertory Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director James Bundy and Managing Director Victoria Nolan, presents Frank Wedekind's shocking classic drama Lulu as translated by Carl R. Mueller, adapted for this production by Mark Lamos and Drew Lichtenberg, and directed by Mark Lamos, from March 30 through April 21. (Press night is Thursday, April 5 at 8 p.m.).
O'Hara, Grammer to Star in NY Philharmonic's My Fair Lady
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2007
The New York Philharmonic presents Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady in four semi-staged performances, March 7-10, 2007. The musical - a New York Philharmonic premiere - will star Kelli O'Hara, Kelsey Grammer, Charles Kimbrough, Brian Dennehy, Marni Nixon and Tim Jerome.
Grey Gardens Hits Broadway in October w/ Ebersole and Wilson
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2006
Grey Gardens, which recently concluded its sold out World Premiere production at Playwrights Horizons, will open on Broadway this Fall with performances beginning in October at The Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).
'Five Course Love' Comes To The Minetta Lane
by BWW News Desk - Aug 26, 2005
Geva Theatre Center (Mark Cuddy, Artistic Director) and Five Course Love Company LLC will present the lip-smacking new musical comedy Five Course Love with Book, Music & Lyrics by Gregg Coffin at the Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane (between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street).