Too Close to the Sun 2009 - Articles Page 6

Opened: July 24, 2009
Closing: September 05, 2009

Too Close to the Sun - 2009 - West End History , Info & More

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110 W. 41st St. New York, NY

Too Close to the Sun is a dramatic new musical, making its world premiere this summer.



Author and Nobel Prize-winner Ernest Hemingway, battling the rigours old age, takes solace in the company of his young secretary. His wife, tolerating this liaison so as not to lose him, is aware that the secretary has a secret agenda - to become wife number five and inherit his estate.



The arrival of Rex, an old school friend, adds a further complication, as he tries to secure the film rights to the life of the notorious writer. With bribery, lies and manipulation, Rex plays a dangerous game to achieve his goal, but in this suggested account of events leading to Hemingway’s death, can there be any winners?

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Too Close to the Sun - 2009 - West End Articles Page 6

November 2010 Concerts Announced For The RRazz Room at Hotel Nikko
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2010


The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko is a night club offering the finest in cabaret, jazz, comedy and popular music entertainment.

Bailiwick Chicago Presents DEPARTURE LOUNGE, Previews 10/28
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2010


Bailiwick Chicago will open its first full season with the new musical DEPARTURE LOUNGE. This coming-of-age high-energy show with a progressive pop score, close four-part harmonies, and a wicked sense of humor was a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The Public Theatre's SPF Festival.

LGBT / Cabaret / Theatre Concerts at the RRazz Room October-December
by Lauren Wolman - Oct 23, 2010


Ever since Carly discovered the voice of Freddie Mercury, she has been in love with his theatrical, rocker glam persona. Freddie Mercury could sing anything...in any style, and that alone is an art to celebrate. After covering and loving his music for years, Ms. Ozard and musical director Joe Wicht are creating 'Somebody To Love: My Musical Tribute to Freddie Mercury.' Carly will be Queen for a day, paying homage to her idol, and sharing historic and interesting facts about Mercury's public and intimate lifestyle. Carly relates to Mercury's flair for theatrical and dramatic performing, incorporating his work into a night of fabulous cabaret.

Highline Ballroom Announces Their Weekly Schedule And Upcoming Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 19, 2010


Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue.

SCREWTAPE LETTERS Debuts at Ohio Theatre, 10/15-16
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2010


THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented by Fellowship for the Performing Arts at PlayhouseSquare's Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio in a limited engagement of three performances on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16.

SCREWTAPE LETTERS Debuts at Ohio Theatre, 10/15-16
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2010


THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented by Fellowship for the Performing Arts at PlayhouseSquare's Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio in a limited engagement of three performances on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16.

November 2010 Concerts Announced For The RRazz Room at Hotel Nikko
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 5, 2010


The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko is a night club offering the finest in cabaret, jazz, comedy and popular music entertainment.

Bailiwick Chicago Presents DEPARTURE LOUNGE, Previews 10/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 4, 2010


Bailiwick Chicago will open its first full season with the new musical DEPARTURE LOUNGE. This coming-of-age high-energy show with a progressive pop score, close four-part harmonies, and a wicked sense of humor was a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The Public Theatre's SPF Festival.

The Butterfly Club Announces October Schedule
by Samantha Toy - Sep 29, 2010


The Butterfly Club kicks off October with a doppelganger birthday party, more from the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and memoirs of Bette Davis.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Comes to St. Louis 9/25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2010


THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented at The Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard, in a limited engagement on Saturday, September 25 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

ANW Presents Shakespeares's MEASURE FOR MEASURE, 9/25-12/5
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2010


A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed repertory theatre company, launches 2010-11 season, its 19th, with Shakespeare's stirring classic Measure for Measure directed by Michael Murray, which opens Saturday, September 25 and closes Sunday, December 5, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, September 18).

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Comes to St. Louis 9/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 20, 2010


THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented at The Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard, in a limited engagement on Saturday, September 25 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

BWW Interviews: HEIGHTS' Kyle Beltran
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 7, 2010


On August 19, 2010, In The Heights welcomed Kyle Beltran as Broadway's resident bodega owner, 'Usnavi,' following the footsteps of Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and, most recently, Corbin Bleu. No stranger to the show, or the part of 'Usnavi,' Beltran originated the lovable role on the First National Tour of In The Heights, which opened last October in Tampa.

Brick Theater Presents NEW YORK CLOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL, 9/3-26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2010


The Brick Theater, Inc., announces the performance schedule and lineup for the upcoming 2010 New York Clown Theatre Festival, performing September 3-26 at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This year's festival will feature diverse clown theatre artists from around the world and across the United States. Cabarets, special events, and clown workshops to be announced shortly.

ANW Presents Shakespeares's MEASURE FOR MEASURE, 925-12/5
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 1, 2010


A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed repertory theatre company, launches 2010-11 season, its 19th, with Shakespeare's stirring classic Measure for Measure directed by Michael Murray, which opens Saturday, September 25 and closes Sunday, December 5, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, September 18).

Highline Ballroom Releases Monthly Schedule of Upcoming Events
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 31, 2010


Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619. We are a full-scale restaurant. Our menu is American Continental with a Southern flair. We also have a full bar with all premier liquors and domestic and international cold beer, and we serve a full menu at all of our concerts. A $10 food and/or beverage minimum is standard for table seating during shows.

Brick Theater Presents NEW YORK CLOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL, 9/3-26
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 12, 2010


The Brick Theater, Inc., announces the performance schedule and lineup for the upcoming 2010 New York Clown Theatre Festival, performing September 3-26 at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This year's festival will feature diverse clown theatre artists from around the world and across the United States. Cabarets, special events, and clown workshops to be announced shortly.

SCREWTAPE LETTERS Debuts at Ohio Theatre, 10/15-16
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 12, 2010


THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented by Fellowship for the Performing Arts at PlayhouseSquare's Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio in a limited engagement of three performances on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16.

Holliday, Ralph, Bean Announced for RRazz This Season
by Nicolas Coburn - Jul 20, 2010


Classic Soul and R&B Concerts @ the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco, 222 Mason Street (between Ellis and O'Farrell), San Francisco, California 94102 have been announced. Tickets: www.therrazzroom.com / the RRazz room 415.394.1189 / TicketWeb 866.468.3399 or at The Rrazz Room Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 7pm. *Unless Otherwise Noted*

The RRazz room Announces Their July 2010 Concerts
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 8, 2010


The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premier nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, ConFunkShun, Pete Escovedo and Freda Payne.

Performance Schedule Announced for The Brick's Too Soon Festival 6/4-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


Tickets are now on sale to the latest entry in The Brick's legendary Summer Theme Festival Series, THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL, an ode to half-baked notions, frustrated youth, uncomfortable trends, traumatic events, terrifying predictions, raw nerves and un-come-upon comeuppances, performed and presented before their time.

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity 2010 Announces Their Show Lineup 6/3-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival, is proud to announce this years line-up which include new works, musicals, adaptations, one-acts, solo shows and more.

Photo Flash: Douglas Gresham Attends THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 18, 2010


THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, has opened a new block of tickets on sale for performances through September 5 at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, New York.

Know Theatre Announces Lineup For Cincinnati Fringe Fest
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2010


Know Theatre of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Fringe Festival is proud to announce The 2010 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. The 7th annual festival is scheduled to kick-off June 1st with CityBeat's official Fringe Kick-off Party. The festival will continue through June 12th with 29 productions and more than 170 artists.

Performance Schedule Announced for The Brick's Too Soon Festival 6/4-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 4, 2010


Tickets are now on sale to the latest entry in The Brick's legendary Summer Theme Festival Series, THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL, an ode to half-baked notions, frustrated youth, uncomfortable trends, traumatic events, terrifying predictions, raw nerves and un-come-upon comeuppances, performed and presented before their time.

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