The Cherry Orchard 1972

Opened: December 7, 1972
Closing: February 18, 1973

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Full Cast Set for the Broadway Premiere of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2023

The complete cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents ARCADIA By Tom Stoppard
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023

Burning Coal Theatre Company has announced its production of Tom Stoppard's' Arcadia, directed by Jerome Davis. Arcadia will run October 12 – 29, 2023, at the Murphey School, located at 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604.

Video: CABARET at the Kit Kat Club Celebrates John Kander and Joel Grey's Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2023

An all new video has been released featuring the Emcees of London’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club celebrating John Kander and Joel Grey’s Tony Lifetime Achievement Awards!

Polina Osetinskaya to Present BAROQUE MASTERPIECES FROM THE GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME at Cherry Orchard Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2023

The 2023 Cherry Orchard Festival, running from June - July 2023 across the nation, will present the North American tour of solo pianist Polina Osetinskaya performing some of the most enduring musical masterpieces in history featured in some of the world's greatest films.

Polina Osetinskaya to Present BAROQUE MUSIC FROM THE GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME at Koerner Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023

Virtuoso pianist and human rights advocate Polina Osetinskaya will return to Toronto for her Canadian solo debut featuring music from some of the greatest films of all time.

THE 2023 CHERRY ORCHARD FESTIVAL Returns This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2023

The 2023 Cherry Orchard Festival will run from June - July 2023 across the nation, featuring the United States tours of solo pianist Polina Osetinskaya performing some of the most enduring musical masterpieces in history, a solo performance 'I AM HERE' starring renowned theater actor Anatoly Beliy, and an NYC screening of 'Mama, I'm Home'featuring a Q&A session with producer Alexander Rodnyansky.

Joel Grey & John Kander to Each Receive a 2023 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2023

Joel Grey and John Kander will each receive the 2023 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

Eddie Izzard to Bring CHARLES DICKENS' GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Greenwich House Theater in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2022

Eddie Izzard will return to the New York stage this December for six weeks only playing 21 characters in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, a classic tale of convicts, mystery, friendship, rivalry, unrequited love, revenge, and redemption for six weeks only at The Greenwich House Theater.

LOVE AND INFORMATION to Launch The Live Arts Season This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022

Live Arts Theater's 2022/23 Transformations Season will open with Caryl Churchill's innovative brain-teaser of a play, LOVE AND INFORMATION, directed by Live Arts Artistic Director Susan E. Evans. LOVE AND INFORMATION will have 16 performances in the Founders Theater, September 30 through October 22, 2022, at Live Arts Theater.

Joel Grey Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chita Rivera Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2022

Legendary Broadway performer and Tony, Academy, and Golden Globe Award winner Joel Grey (Cabaret, Wicked, Anything Goes) will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Chita Rivera Awards.

Photos: Brooklyn Diner Honors Joel Grey with Re-Named Matzo Ball Soup to Benefit BC/EFA
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 24, 2021

Broadway legend Joel Grey was honored this week by The Brooklyn Diner with a re-naming of their famous Matzo Ball soup!

Kathryn Posin Adds Second Performance and New Work at the Gene Frankel Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2021

Added to the program will be the premiere of Posin's 'Postlude,' conceived when, according to Posin, 'the company gathered together to restage an earlier work, and late-stage pandemic ghosts came to haunt us in the Gene Frankel Theatre.'

Kathryn Posin Receives Major Grant and Gives Free NoHo Performance
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021

Company member Daniel White will perform Touch Me by Gerald Arpino. Company members Claire Mazza and Alejandro Ulloa will present their duet Through You, and Posin will present an excerpt from her latest work Triple Sextet to Steve Reich's Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet.  

24th Istanbul Theatre Festival to Meet Audiences on Stage and Screens in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2020

The 24th edition of the Istanbul Theatre Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Koç Holding Energy Group Companies Aygaz, Opet and Tüpraş, will be held between 14 November and 1 December 2020 both on stage and online with a hybrid programme.

Joel Grey to Appear as a Guest on BRIDGE TO BROADWAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2020

On Wednesday, October 21st at 1PM EST, Bridge To Broadway will return for a one-time live interview and interactive Q & A with Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe winner Joel Grey, with a percentage of net proceeds benefitting St. Jude's Research Hospital.

Porchlight Music Theatre Announces PORCHLIGHTPALOOZA, a Three-Day Virtual Festival Featuring Joel Grey and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2020

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced a new three-day celebration and fundraiser in honor of its 25th Anniversary, PorchlightPalooza, Friday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 23, which will include performances from Chicago's best talents, an exclusive interview hosted by legendary newsman Bill Kurtis with the 2020 ICON Award recipient Joel Grey and more.

Meet the Cast of GRAND HORIZONS - Now in Previews on Broadway!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019

Grand Horizons is now in previews on Broadway!  Grand Horizons will play a strictly limited 10-week engagement, and officially open on January 23, 2020 at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street).

Guest Blog: Michael Coveney On Stephen Jeffreys' VALUED FRIENDS
by Marianka Swain - Oct 5, 2019

When the late Stephen Jeffreys' award-winning comedy Valued Friends opened at the Hampstead Theatre in 1989, one or two critics, suspicious of its brilliant structure and well-crafted narrative, declared it a?oesafea?? and a?oeold-fashioned' - by which they meant that the London fringe, or alternative, theatre had gone soft.

the american vicarious Presents the World Premiere of (A)LOFT MODULATION
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2019

a??a??a??a??a??a??a?? the american vicarious proudly presents the World Premiere of (A)loft Modulation by NYC-based playwright Jaymes Jorsling. Inspired by true events at 821 6th Avenue from 1957 - 1965,  (A)loft Modulation will feature a live jazz band led by saxophonist Jonathan Beshay that will improvise nightly. Opening Night is tonight, Thursday October 3rd. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through Sunday, October 27th.

the american vicarious Presents the World Premiere of (A)LOFT MODULATION
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2019

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??the american vicarious proudly presents the World Premiere of (A)loft Modulation by NYC-based playwright Jaymes Jorsling. Inspired by true events at 821 6th Avenue from 1957 - 1965,  (A)loft Modulation will feature a live jazz band led by saxophonist Jonathan Beshay that will improvise nightly. Previews begin Thursday September 26th with Opening Night set for Thursday, October 3rd. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through Sunday, October 27th.

Hampstead Theatre Announces Autumn 2019 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2019

Ahead of its 60th Birthday, Hampstead Theatre announces Roxana Silbert's inaugural season as Artistic Director.

Previews Begin Tonight For Jessica Dickey's THE CONVENT
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2019

Previews begin tonight for the world premiere production of The Convent, a new play by critically acclaimed playwright Jessica Dickey (The Amish Project, Charles Ives Take Me Home), directed by Daniel Talbott.

Dana Delany, James Earl Jones and More Reunite for One-Night-Only Benefit Reading Of THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
by Julie Musbach - Jun 4, 2018

The Acting Company announces the full cast of its one-night-only benefit reading of The Night of the Iguana, Tennessee Williams' feverishly poetic 1961 drama,at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues), on Monday, June 11.

Casting Announced For European Premiere of Arthur Miller's FINISHING THE PICTURE
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2018

Following his critically acclaimed, up-close reinvention of Arthur Miller's Incident at Vichy and sell-out revival of The American Clock, multi-award-winning director Phil Willmott brings the intense focus of the intimate Finborough Theatre to bear on Miller's final work, Finishing The Picture, opening for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 12 June 2018 (Press Nights: Thursday, 14 June 2018 and Friday, 15 June 2018 at 7.30pm.)

Abbey Theatre Pays Tribute To Tom Murphy
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2018

Today the Irish nation and the world theatre community comes to terms with the sad passing of one of Ireland's brilliant voices, the extraordinary playwright Tom Murphy.

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The Cherry Orchard has been nominated for the Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for James Earl Jones.
The Cherry Orchard has won the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for James Earl Jones.

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