Assassins 1989 - Articles Page 18

Ages: 13+
Opened: December 18, 1989
Closing: December 19, 1989

Assassins - 1989 - New York History , Info & More

Playwrights Horizons
416 West 42nd St.(between 9th & 10th Aves) New York, NY 10036

Based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr.

The anachronistic show explores the lives of the nine presidential assassins and would-be assassins, weaving together fictional scenes where the characters interact among each other with real-life events.

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Assassins - 1989 - New York Articles Page 18

Spend An Evening With Sondheim At Indiana University 4/30
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2009


Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, widely considered the most influential artist working in American musical theater over the past half-century, will visit Indiana University in April at the invitation of IU's Department of Theatre and Drama.

LuPone & Patinkin Bring 'AN EVENING WITH' to the Fisher Theatre 4/14 - 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2009


Finally appearing together again after their Tony Award? winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. These Broadway legends will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Fisher Theatre, April 14 -19, 2009.

LuPone Joins Patinkin In Ohio For 'An Evening' 5/5-5/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 27, 2009


Finally appearing together again after their Tony Award® winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. These Broadway legends will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Palace Theatre at PlayhouseSquare for 16 performances only, May 5 - 17, 2009.

Spend An Evening With Sondheim At Indiana University 4/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 26, 2009


Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, widely considered the most influential artist working in American musical theater over the past half-century, will visit Indiana University in April at the invitation of IU's Department of Theatre and Drama.

[title of show] & Sweeney Todd Set For Signature In 09/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 19, 2009


Signature Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer today announced Signature's 20th anniversary season, saluting the two decades that have led the company to its position as one of the nation's leading forces in musical theater. The company will present a world premiere musical through its innovative American Musical Voices Project; a masterpiece by the composer for which the company is renowned, Stephen Sondheim; the Washington premiere of a recent Broadway hit; and the reinvention of a classic musical, supporting Signature's 'much-deserved reputation for excellence in revisionist musical theater' (Chicago Tribune).

A BRONX TALE Starring Chazz Palminteri Comes To Ford Center
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2009


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to present A BRONX TALE, written by and starring Academy Award?-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri. This funny and touching memoir about a young man's experiences growing up in the Bronx during the 1960s will play at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre for a limited engagement March 10 - 22, 2009. A BRONX TALE is produced by GO Productions. Set design is by James Noone, lighting design is by Paul Gallo, and original music and sound design is by John Gromada. Mr. Palminteri's wardrobe is supplied by Italian menswear designer ISAIA.

Broadway In Chicago Presents 'A BRONX TALE' 3/10-3/22
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2009


Broadway In Chicago is delighted to present A BRONX TALE, written by and starring Academy Award?-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri. This funny and touching memoir will play at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre for a limited engagement March 10 - 22, 2009.

LuPone & Patinkin Bring 'AN EVENING WITH' to the Fisher Theatre 4/14 - 4/19
by Eddie Varley - Feb 12, 2009


Finally appearing together again after their Tony Award? winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. These Broadway legends will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Fisher Theatre, April 14 -19, 2009.

A BRONX TALE Starring Chazz Palminteri Comes To Ford Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 11, 2009


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to present A BRONX TALE, written by and starring Academy Award?-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri. This funny and touching memoir about a young man's experiences growing up in the Bronx during the 1960s will play at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre for a limited engagement March 10 - 22, 2009. A BRONX TALE is produced by GO Productions. Set design is by James Noone, lighting design is by Paul Gallo, and original music and sound design is by John Gromada. Mr. Palminteri's wardrobe is supplied by Italian menswear designer ISAIA.

Casting Complete for BAM's THE BRIDGE PROJECT, Performances Begin 1/2
by Eddie Varley - Dec 22, 2008


Sam Mendes directs a transatlantic company of actors in a double-bill of classic works for The Bridge Project's inaugural 2009 season, which pairs a new version of The Cherry Orchard by Tom Stoppard with The Winter's Tale. A formidable transatlantic company and creative team will mount these two new productions for seven internationally renowned theaters. Simon Russell Beale leads the British/American cast, playing Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard and Leontes in The Winter's Tale. He is joined by Sin?ad Cusack as Madame Ranevskaya and Paulina, Richard Easton as Firs and Old Shepherd, Rebecca Hall as Varya and Hermione, Josh Hamilton as Yasha and Polixenes, Ethan Hawke as Trofimov and Autolycus, and Paul Jesson as Gaev and Camilo.

Broadway In Chicago Presents 'A BRONX TALE' 3/10-3/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2008


Broadway In Chicago is delighted to present A BRONX TALE, written by and starring Academy Award?-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri. This funny and touching memoir will play at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre for a limited engagement March 10 - 22, 2009.

'THE STORY OF MY LIFE' Comes To Broadway 2/3/09
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2008


This February, THE STORY OF MY LIFE, a new musical comes to Broadway. Starring Will Chase (Rent, Aida, The Full Monty) and Tony Award nominee Malcolm Gets (Amour, Merrily We Roll Along, 'Caroline in the City'), the show is directed by Tony Award winner Richard Maltby, Jr. (Ain't Misbehavin', Song & Dance), THE STORY OF MY LIFE features a score by Neil Bartram and a book by Brian Hill. Performances begin Tuesday, February 3rd on Broadway at The Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street). Opening night is Thursday, February 19th at 7:30PM.

Playwrights Horizons Awarded $2 Million Grant
by Robert Diamond - Nov 6, 2008


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced that the theater company has been awarded a $2 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Playwrights Horizons Receives $2M Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 5, 2008


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced that the theater company has been awarded a $2 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More
by Robert Diamond - Oct 29, 2008


The producers of WEST SIDE STORY have confirmed full casting for the new Broadway production.

West Side Story Announces Dates For Broadway Engagement
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 8, 2008


It was announced today that the upcoming previously announced revival of West Side Story will begin previews on February 23, 2009 with an official opening slated for March 19, 2009.

Tickets For A Bronx Tale Go On Sale 8/3
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2008


Tickets for A BRONX TALE, the funny and touching one-man show written by and starring Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri, which became a major film directed by Robert DeNiro, will go on sale Sunday, August 3rd. A BRONX TALE will play a limited engagement at the Golden Gate Theatre beginning Tuesday, September 23 through Sunday, October 19.

Tickets For A Bronx Tale Go On Sale 8/3
by Faetra Petillo - Jul 31, 2008


Tickets for A BRONX TALE, the funny and touching one-man show written by and starring Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri, which became a major film directed by Robert DeNiro, will go on sale Sunday, August 3rd. A BRONX TALE will play a limited engagement at the Golden Gate Theatre beginning Tuesday, September 23 through Sunday, October 19.

West Side Story Returns To Broadway Starting In March 09 After DC Tryout!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2008


WEST SIDE STORY, the landmark American musical, will return to Broadway in a new production directed by two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents.

November Ends Its Term On Broadway 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2008


The critically acclaimed World Premiere comedy NOVEMBER, by Pulitzer Prize winner DAVID MAMET, and starring two-time Tony Award-winner NATHAN LANE will play its final performance on Sunday, July 13th, for a final tally of 205 performances and 33 previews.

November Ends Its Term On Broadway 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2008


The critically acclaimed World Premiere comedy NOVEMBER, by Pulitzer Prize winner DAVID MAMET, and starring two-time Tony Award-winner NATHAN LANE will play its final performance on Sunday, July 13th, for a final tally of 205 performances and 33 previews.

'Saved' Postpones Previews One Day, Begins 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2008


Previews for the Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) World Premiere production of the new musical SAVED, which were scheduled to begin tonight, Friday, May 9, have been postponed due to a longer than expected tech process. Tonight's 8PM performance has been cancelled and the musical will now begin previews tomorrow evening, Saturday, May 10 at 8PM. (Please note: a matinee performance had not been scheduled for Saturday afternoon.)

Tony Winner Victoria Clark to Appear in INNER VOICES
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2008


PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.

'Saved' To Begin Rehearsals 4/8, Tickets On Sale 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2008


Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, April 8 for the Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) World Premiere production of the new musical SAVED.

Mandy Patinkin Returns To B'Way for May 19th Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2008


Tony Award winner Mandy Patinkin returns to Broadway for one night only to benefit off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company on Monday, May 19.

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