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Opened: October 24, 1967

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London Theatre Week - See over 50 Award-Winning Musicals and Plays with Tickets from £15, £25 or £35
by Team BWW - Feb 20, 2024

London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

PBS to Celebrate Beloved Chef Lidia Bastianich With Hour-Long Primetime Documentary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

PBS celebrates beloved chef Lidia Bastianich with a hour-long primetime documentary. Titled '25 YEARS WITH LIDIA: A Culinary Jubilee,' the documentary honors Lidia's culinary career and contributions. Don't miss this special tribute to an iconic chef.

Mammoth Film Festival To Open With North American Premiere Of Abel Ferrara's PADRE PIO, Starring Shia LeBeouf
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023

The Mammoth Film Festival has announced its opening night film, Padre Pio, starring Shia LeBeouf, a film by Abel Ferrara, marking its North American festival premiere debut.

Cast Announced for THE GOSPEL WOMAN at National Black Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2022

National Black Theatre has announced the cast for The Gospel Woman - the first workshop production of its 2022-2023 programmatic season. Performances are set to run from November 9 through November 13, 2022 at Chelsea Factory in NYC.

Sacha Dench Visits Edinburgh Ahead Of Her Appearance at Edinburgh Science Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2021

'The Human Swan' - an inspiring conservationist, adventurer and motivational speaker Sacha Dench visited Edinburgh today to film her talk for the upcoming Edinburgh Science Festival.

National Theatre Announces New Productions, Including Emma Rice and Tony Kushner Adaptations
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2019

The National Theatre has announced its productions on-sale for October 2019 a?' March 2020

Review Roundup: JOSEPH Opens in the West End, Starring Sheridan Smith and Jason Donovan
by Marianka Swain - Jul 11, 2019

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat plays a strictly limited 11-week season at the London Palladium, directed by Laurence Connor (School of Rock, Miss Saigon). Let's see what the critics are saying...

BWW Review: PRIDE & JOY: THE MARVIN GAYE MUSICAL at The National
by Roger Catlin - May 11, 2019

At a time when Motown Records just marked its 60th anniversary with a lavish TV special, and with 'Ain't Too Proud: The Temptations Musicals' getting a raft of Tony Nominations, following the Broadway success of 'Motown the Musical' and 'Dreamgirls,' based on the Supremes, any fan of the sound would certainly anticipate a new creation called 'Pride & Joy: The Marvin Gaye Musical.'

BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS Enchants at freeFall Theatre
by Peter Nason - Sep 30, 2018

It's a beautiful show, gorgeously mounted, with a couple of questionable moves that do not detract from its overall loveliness.

The Crossing Releases Lansing McLoskey: ZEALOT CANTICLES Out September 28, 2018
by Macon Prickett - Jul 17, 2018

The Crossing, winner of the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance, releases its next album, Lansing McLoskey: Zealot Canticles on September 28, 2018 on Innova Recordings. Based on Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka's 'Twelve Canticles for the Zealot' - a strangely beautiful and terrifying look into the minds of fanatics - Lansing McLoskey's Zealot Canticles is a concert-length choral 'oratorio' for clarinet, string quartet, and 24-voice choir. The work makes virtuosic demands on all the artists, particularly on the clarinetist, here, Philadelphia's Doris Hall-Galuti. The string quartet on the album is comprised of violinists Rebecca Harris and Mandy Wolman, violist Lorenzo Raval, and cellist Arlen Hlusko.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for GREY GARDENS Prequel Documentary THAT SUMMER Out May 18
by Macon Prickett - Apr 13, 2018

That Summer, directed by Göran Olsson, opens in theaters and on video on demand May 18, 2018. The film stars Peter Beard, Lee Radziwill & Edith Bouvier Beale.

San Francisco International Arts Festival Announced 2018 Detailed Schedule
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2018

The San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) released the detailed performance schedule for the 2018 Program today. Forty different artist ensembles and companies will present their work exclusively at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC) from May 24 - June 3. Early Bird Tickets will go on sale for $15 on Thursday March 1.

FSLC Announces Talking Pictures: The Cinema of Yvonne Rainer This July
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 21, 2017

he Film Society of Lincoln Center presents Talking Pictures: The Cinema of Yvonne Rainer (July 21-27), a comprehensive retrospective of the celebrated dancer/choreographer's film work—the first in New York in over a decade.

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Presents EXIT THE KING
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 27, 2016

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) continues its 54th season with what is considered to be Eugene Ionesco's crowning masterpiece, Exit the King. Performances begin August 10 and continue through August 28 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 973-408-5600or going online at shakespearenj.org.

Summer Grilling Made Easy with Chef Tom Douglas
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 11, 2015

Summer is here, and that means it's the perfect time to fire up the barbecue and turn outdoor patios and decks into nightly dining rooms. But with all the choices summer brings, finding the perfect and unique grill-able dish and beverage pairing can be overwhelming.

The Moody Blues & ZZ Top Set for Spring 2015 Line-Up at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2015

Today, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announced two new, exciting performances in April, including British rock legends The Moody Blues: Timeless Flight -- The Polydor Years tonight, April 29, 2015 at 8 p.m., and back by popular demand after a sold out appearance in 2012, power blues rockers ZZ Top on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 8 p.m.

The Moody Blues & ZZ Top Among Spring 2015 Line-Up at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2015

Today, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announced two new, exciting performances in April, including British rock legends The Moody Blues: Timeless Flight -- The Polydor Years today, April 29, 2015 at 8 p.m., and back by popular demand after a sold out appearance in 2012, power blues rockers ZZ Top tonight, April 22, 2015 at 8 p.m.

BWW Reviews: MAN OF LA MANCHA at the Shakespeare Theatre Company is Just Plain Spectacular
by Charles Shubow - Mar 26, 2015

Director Alan Paul establishes himself as a Musical Director Extraordinaire

Stephen King Retaliates After Governor of Maine Accuses Him of Leaving to Avoid Taxes
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 20, 2015

Gov. Paul LePage thas accused Stephen King and his family of moving to Florida to avoid paying state taxes. In his weekly radio address, LePage stated: “Meanwhile, remember who introduced the income tax here in Maine. Well, today former Governor Ken Curtis lives in Florida where there is zero income tax. Stephen King and Roxanne Quimby have moved away, as well.”

The Moody Blues & ZZ Top Join Spring 2015 Line-Up at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2015

Today, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announced two new, exciting performances in April, including British rock legends The Moody Blues: Timeless Flight -- The Polydor Years on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 8 p.m., and back by popular demand after a sold out appearance in 2012, power blues rockers ZZ Top on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 8 p.m.

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, SYLVIA & More Set for Hanover Little Theatre's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - May 12, 2014

Hanover Little Theatre (HLT) will mix old favorites with new offerings in the four shows planned for its 66th season, set to kick off in September 2014 with an asked-for second matinee for all shows.

BWW Reviews: THIS OLD MAN COMES ROLLING HOME is an Experience, Visiting the Dockerty Family
by Barry Lenny - Jul 24, 2013

The word 'dysfunctional' is barely adequate to describe the Dockerty family, who live in the working class Sydney suburb of Redfern in the 1950s, the subject of This Old Man Comes Rolling Home.

BWW Reviews: THE CHOSEN Captivates at Barrington Stage
by Larry Murray - Jul 22, 2013

The book was a hit when published years ago, and THE CHOSEN on stage is no less wonderful in this adaptation written and directed by Aaron Posner. With a first rate cast at Barrington Stage, this tale of two fathers and their sons is both gripping theatre and food for thought.

The McCallum Theatre Announces Its Star-Studded 2013-14 Season
by David Green - Apr 2, 2013

The McCallum Theatre announced today its new lineup of world-class entertainment scheduled for the 2013-2014 season with Tony Award-winning musicals and plays, legendary performers, beloved singers, Desert favorites, and international artistry all part of a very full and exciting roster. Subscriptions go on sale on Monday, April 8th at 8am for the Rabobank Broadway Blockbuster Series, Broadway and Beyond Series, Fitz's Jazz Cafe at the McCallum Series, Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel Series, as well as a Create-Your-Own Series which allows patrons to mix, match, and program a full season of entertainment tailored to their own individual tastes.

THE WHIPPING MAN Opens at Marin Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2013

Marin Theatre Company, in a co-production with Virginia Stage Company, stages the regional premiere of Matthew Lopez's Civil War drama The Whipping Man in Mill Valley from March 28 to April 21, 2013. MTC's artistic director Jasson Minadakis directs the production. Featuring popular Bay Area actors L. Peter Callender, Nicholas Pelczar and Tobie Windham, as well as the design team from MTC's 2011 San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award nominated production of Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie, this co-production rehearsed and ran at VSC in Norfolk, Virginia, from February 26 to March 17, 2013, before tonight's move to MTC. Opening night at MTC is tonight, April 2.

The Beard FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Beard have there been?
The Beard has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1967 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1978.
What awards has The Beard been nominated for?
The Beard has been nominated for the Direction category at the Obie Awards for Rip Torn.
What awards has The Beard won?
The Beard has won the Direction award at the Obie Awards for Rip Torn.

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