The New Century 2008

Opened: April 14, 2008
Closing: June 08, 2008

The New Century - 2008 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

Linda Lavin, Peter Bartlett and Jayne Houdyshell lead the cast of four intertwined short plays by Paul Rudnick.

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WHITMAN ON WALLS! (WoW!) HARLEM Comes To Riverbank State Park
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2024


On Sunday, May 5 at 6:30p.m., experience Compagnia de'Colombari's Whitman on Walls! (WoW!) Harlem at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park inside the Robert Frederick Smith Center for Performing Arts (679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street in Harlem).

World Premieres & More Set for 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024


The 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance season has been revealed! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Kara Noble, Martin Kluger, and Mark Auerbach Join The Springfield Chamber Players to Perform JOHNNY APPLESEED
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024


Kara Noble, Springfield Symphony Orchestra timpanist Martin Kluger; and Westfield Community Programming ArtsBeat host Mark Auerbach will narrate in the upcoming Springfield Chamber Players performance of Clifton J. Noble, Jr. 's folk cantata Johnny Appleseed.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater Adopts Co-Leadership Model
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024


Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) has announced it has adopted a co-leadership model, with former Deputy Director Melanie Paglia joining Executive Director Joseph Hall to guide the performing arts organization into its next era of regional and national growth.

Curtis Institute Of Music Expands Conducting Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2024


The Curtis Institute of Music is expanding its conducting program, offering unique mentorship to promising young conductors.

THE HERRING BARREL REVUE Brings the Marx Brothers' Back To Times Square
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024


Celebrate the centennial of the Marx Brothers' Broadway debut with THE HERRING BARREL REVUE, an evening of Marx-inspired shenanigans in Times Square. This event is the brainchild of Marx Brothers fanatics NOAH DIAMOND, TRAV SD, and JONNY PORKPIE.

Interview: Gordon Clapp talks ROBERT FROST: THIS VERSE BUSINESS
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 16, 2024


Bittersweet serendipity will be in the air when actor Gordon Clapp takes the stage in the Boston premiere of “Robert Frost: This Verse Business,” being presented April 23–28 by Spring Pool Arts at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts.

New York City Ballet Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring 58 Ballets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024


New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!

Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2024


Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - Apr 8, 2024


BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating.

Photos: First Look at Ensemble Theatre Company's THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 6, 2024


Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has released production photos from the much-anticipated production of Troy Blendell, Chris Butler and Leo Marks starring in The Lehman Trilogy by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power and directed by Oánh Nguyễn. Check them out here!

The International Festival Of Arts & Ideas To Include Compagnia De' Colombari 20th Anniversary Season And More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2024


Compagnia de' Colombari is celebrating 20 years of generating spectacle, disrupting and reconstructing texts and spaces under the direction of Karin Coonrod with a robust Anniversary Season throughout 2024.

Jack Wolfe and Richard Southgate Join SPRING AWAKENING Concert
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024


Final casting has been announced and additional tickets have been released for the 15th Anniversary reunion concert of the original West End production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING, based on the play by Frank Wedekind.  

New Frist Exhibition Explores the Creative Partnership Between the Alexander McQueen and Photographer Ann Ray
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024


Explore the creative partnership of designer Lee Alexander McQueen and photographer Ann Ray at the Frist Art Museum Exhibition. Discover the synergy between fashion and photography in this unique showcase.

2024 Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival to Take Place This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2024


Celebrate the 45th Anniversary Season of the CAPE COD CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL this summer! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Vincent Ortega On Directing IN THE HEIGHTS at The Gateway Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Apr 3, 2024


We spoke to Director Vincent Ortega about staging  IN THE HEIGHTS at The Gateway Playhouse. Vincent Ortega makes his directorial debut at The Gateway; however, he has appeared onstage in numerous productions as well as served as Dance Captain and Co-Choreographer.

Ensemble Theatre Company Presents THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, Beginning This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2024


Join Ensemble Theatre Company for the opening night of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, adapted by Ben Power and directed by Oahn Nguyen, on April 6 at New Vic Theatre, Santa Barbara.

Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Pioneer Theatre Company is Living History
by Tyler Hinton - Apr 1, 2024


Pioneer Theatre Company’s Utah premiere of the lauded THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is the inaugural production in the brand-new Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse. The three-part play is a history book that’s come alive, narrated by the three actors, who also each take on various roles throughout the narrative that spans two centuries. 

Tom Gold Dance To Present World Premiere and Revivals This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2024


Get the latest updates on TOM GOLD DANCE's 2024 Spring Season, happening on April 17 and 18 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, featuring the World Premiere of Lavender is all the Rage, set to Ezio Bosso's String Quartet No. 5.

Springfield Chamber Players Will Perform JOHNNY APPLESEED This May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2024


The Springfield Chamber Players perform Clifton J. Noble, Jr.'s folk cantata Johnny Appleseed on Sunday, May 12, 3PM, at First Church of Christ, 763 Longmeadow Street.

Newly Processed Archival Collections Feature Women Of The Great American Songbook
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2024


Discover the newly processed archival collections from the Great American Songbook Foundation, featuring influential women of the Songbook.

How Often Are Musicals Revived with Their Original Director?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 31, 2024


This time, the reader question was: How often is a musical revived on Broadway directed by its original director?

Curtis Institute Of Music Celebrates 100 Years With 2024�"25 Season: GREAT TO GROUNDBREAKING
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024


Celebrate the Curtis Institute of Music's historic 100th anniversary with the 2024-25 season, 'Great to Groundbreaking'.

BETTYE AND THE JOCKETTES SPINNING RECORDS AT THE HOLIDAY INN is Coming to the Gene Frankel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2024


The world premiere of Christie Perfetti Williams' new play, BETTYE AND THE JOCKETTES SPINNING RECORDS AT THE HOLIDAY INN is Coming to the Gene Frankel Theatre.

Vintage Valor: Balboa Centennial Salute Pairs THE FLYING FLEET Silent Film Screening and Live Organ Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2024


Celebrate Balboa Theatre's 100th anniversary with a special screening of the 1929 silent film, THE FLYING FLEET, accompanied by organist Ken Double.

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The New Century - 2008 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2008 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Linda Lavin
2008 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Jayne Houdyshell

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