Last week, legendary playwright Edward Albee passed away in his sleep at his home in Montauk, LI at the age of 88. See photos of the Albee throughout his distinguished career as BroadwayWorld remembers the life and works of the theatre's most revered figures.
Theatre Palisades presents the first Los Angeles production of "The Game's Afoot or Holmes For The Holidays" by Ken Ludwig, opening Friday, November 6, 2015 and running until Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Pierson Playhouse, located at 941 Temescal Canyon Road in Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Directed by Gene Franklin Smith, "The Game's Afoot" is the winner of the Mystery Writers of America's 2012 Edgar Award for Best Play. Nona Hale and Pat Perkins produce for Theatre Palisades by permission from Samuel French. Featured in the cast (in alphabetical order) are Gail Bernardi, Matthew Godfrey, Nicole Knudsen, James Lujan, John Mawson, Maria Pavone, Maggie Peach, and Andi Wagner.
Bergen County Players is thrilled to present the final mainstage production of its 2014-2015 season of shows, the 2009 Tony Award-winning play, God of Carnage, written by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Alyson Cohn. God of Carnage opened on May 2, 2015 and runs through Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Little Firehouse Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Bergen County Players presents the final mainstage production of its 2014-2015 season of shows, the 2009 Tony Award-winning play, God of Carnage, written by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Alyson Cohn. God of Carnage will open on May 2, 2015 and run through Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell (no performances Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24). The New York Times described Carnage as '[a] streamlined anatomy of the human animal... [The play] delivers the cathartic release of watching otherpeople's marriages go boom.'
Wichita's theatre community has been buzzing with the hype of August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. The regional premiere of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winning play is taking place at Wichita Community Theatre January 29th through February 15th. A multi-generational ensemble of some of Wichita's finest actors gave an opportunity for many actors and technicians to stretch their limits and challenge themselves, in a way only a magnificent script can.
The Broadway community mourns the loss of acclaimed director, producer, writer, and performer Mike Nichols, who passed away on Wednesday evening at age 83. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York were dimmed in his memory on November 21st, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look back at the last 30 or so years of his career.
The Realistic Joneses is currently in previews, with an official opening night on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W 45th Street). The new play stars Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner; Academy Award and Tony Award-nominee Toni Collette ('Hostages,' 'United States of Tara,' The Sixth Sense, The Wild Party), Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Michael C. Hall ('Dexter,' Chicago, 'Six Feet Under'), Tony Award-winner Tracy Letts(Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; August: Osage County; 'Homeland'), and Academy Award-winner and Golden Globe-nominee Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny; The Wrestler; Salome). BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!
The 58th Annual Drama Desk took place last night, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Check out photos below straight from the press room of all the night's winners!
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced on Tuesday at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM. Check out the full list here, and meet the nominees below!
LAW & ORDER star Mariska Hargitay and screenwriter Warren Leight visited the cast and crew after seeing the Thursday evening performance of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Check out photos below!
On Sunday, February 10, 2013, Kate Burton visited the cast and crew after the matinee performance of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? And on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14, Dr. Ruth Westheimer came to give some marital advise to George and Martha. Check out photos of the guests with the cast below!
Nicholas Hytner, Director of London's National Theatre, visited the cast and crew after seeing the evening performance of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Check out a photo of the group below!
Friday night, February 8, 2013 the cast and crew of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF were visited by Judith Light. Check out a photo of the group below!
Last night, February 2nd, Parker Posey joined George and Martha's party at The Booth Theatre. After the performance of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, she visited the cast and crew backstage. Check out a photo of the group below!
This afternoon, February 2, 2013, the cast and crew of Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? were visited by Oliver Platt after the matinee. Check out a photo of the group below!
On Thursday night January 31, 2013, David Hyde Pierce and his nephew, the playwright Greg Pierce attended the performance of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and then visited the cast and crew backstage after the show. Check out a photo of the group below!
On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, after the matinee of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, Shirley MacLaine came backstage to visit the cast and crew. Check out a photo of the group below!
Terry Kinney and his friend Heidi Neurauter visited the cast and crew of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF after the performance on Saturday evening, January 26, 2013. Check out a photo of the group backstage below!
Friday night brought Kathryn Erbe to Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF on Broadway. Kathryn and her daughter Maeve visited the cast and crew backstage after the performance. Check out a photo from the visit below!
The critically-acclaimed 50th anniversary Broadway revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? began performances on Thursday, September 27, 2012 and officially opened on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), is on sale through March 2013. The cast and crew were greeted backstage last night, January 24, by Randy Jones, Cowboy from The Village People. Check out photos of him backstage at the play below!
On Tuesday, January 22nd Jay O. Sanders and Mariann Plunkett visited the home of George and Martha. They're pictured below with Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf's Tracy Letts and Amy Morton. And today backstage before the show, the cast and crew celebrated the birthday of Honey, Carrie Coon. In the photo below, Carrie is ready to make the first slice in a Triple Layer Death by Chocolate cake covered in chocolate ganache.
Last week the cast and crew of Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF were visited by Julianna Margulies and her husband on Saturday evening, January 19, 2013 and Philip Seymour Hoffman on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the matinee. Check out photos of the stars with the cast below!
Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. presents the return of its Jeff Award nominated production of SUPERIOR DONUTS by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Matt Miller and featuring nearly all of the original Mary-Arrchie cast. SUPERIOR DONUTS will play now through November 25, 2012 at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below!
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened last night, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), exactly 50 years to the day of the play's original Broadway opening on Saturday, October 13, 1962. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you images from the opening night curtain calls, featuring Carrie Coon, Tracy Letts, Amy Morton, Madison Dirks, director Pam MacKinnon and the legendary playwright himself, Edward Albee!
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened last night, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), exactly 50 years to the day of the play's original Broadway opening on Saturday, October 13, 1962. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the show's starry opening night arrivals, including director Pam MacKinnon, plus James Earl Jones, Andre De Shields, Jenna Fischer, Laura Osnes, Alan Alda, Tommy Tune, David Henry Hwang, T.R. Knight, John Leguizamo and more!
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