Theater Talk Announces Upcoming Events Including 2009 Critics Cavalcade & Stephen Daldry on BILLY ELLIOT

Theatre talk announces lineup for this week:
2009 Critics' Cavalcade
Friday, August 28th at 1:00 AM

Ten of our favorite commentators (Adam Feldman, John Heilpern, Barbara Hoffman, Howard Kissel, Mike Kuchwara, Jacques LeSourd, John Simon, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Matt Windman, and Linda Winer) join us to evaluate their choices for the best and worst of the Broadway season. This show, filled with astute and funny observations and great performance footage, is a must-see for anyone interested in the culture of Broadway.

Stephen Daldry on Billy Elliot

Saturday, August 29th at 8:30 PM
Sunday, August 30th at 12:30 PM and
Monday, August 31st at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM

A conversation with Stephen Daldry, the director of the beloved film Billy Elliot, as well as the Award-winning musical theater version of the movie. Also a review of the late Sarah Kane's controversial play Blasted by our New Theater Corps Editor, Aaron Riccio.

Eight luminous nominees for the 2009 Emmy Awards in their past appearances on Theater Talk:
Kristen Chenowith (from 1999)
Michael Emerson (from 1999)
Cherry Jones (from 2005)
Jessica Lange (from 2005)
Ian McKellan (from 2001)
Janet McTeer (from 1997)
David Rockwell (from 2005)
Tony Shalhoub (from 2007)

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post and series producer Susan Haskins.

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