L.A. Theatre Works Announces Special Broadcast of THE RIVALRY October 31, 2008Join L.A. Theatre Works for a pre-election day broadcast of a rare and timely revival of 'The Rivalry' by Norman Corwin starring David Strathairn and Paul Giamatti. The LATW-recorded production, which includes an interview with the two stars, is set to air on public radio stations around the country, as well as on XM Satellite radio, throughout the weekend as follows.
Broadway in Chicago Announces Special Discount for Voters October 31, 2008Broadway In Chicago encourages all Chicagoans to vote and then celebrate the election of the 44th President by offering theater patrons $44 tickets on Election Day, November 4, 2008, to the international stage hits DIRTY DANCING, JERSEY BOYS and WICKED.
American Theatre Wing's WORKING IN THE THEATRE to Air on CUNY TV October 31, 2008Beginning its 30th year of broadcast, the American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' program will feature 'Actors Words, Writers Voice' on CUNY TV on Sunday, November 2 at 5 p.m. The program will repeat on Friday, November 7 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, November 8 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming video and podcast from www.americantheatrewing.org, as well as iTunes, beginning Wednesday afternoon, November 5.
New Georges to Present Premiere of Weiner's HILLARY: A MODERN GREEK TRAGEDY With Mia BarronOctober 31, 2008New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, will present the world premiere of Wendy Weiner's 'HILLARY: A Modern Greek Tragedy With a (Somewhat) Happy Ending,' directed by Julie Kramer. Mia Barron, last seen on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning Best Play The Coast of Utopia, and stage and television's Darren Pettie will head up the eight-member cast as Hillary and Bill Clinton.
CAPTURE NOW Alters Schedule at The Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street October 31, 2008The world premiere of CAPTURE NOW, a new play by Josh Jonas and directed by Larry Moss, which opened Off-Broadway on October 22 at The Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street (45 Bleecker Street) to enthusiastic reviews will alter its performance schedule to perform Tuesdays through Fridays at 8:00pm, and Saturdays at 3:00pm &8:00pm effective immediately, it has been announced by the play's producers Kurt Peterson and Jane Bergère.
Cristina Fontanelli to Perform CHRISTMAS IN ITALY at Kaufman Center 12/7October 31, 2008 International singing sensation Cristina Fontanelli will sing a program of Italy's best-loved songs, arias, Neapolitan and Christmas classics during her fifth-annual 'Christmas in Italy,' concert at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, Sunday, December 7th at 8:00 p.m.
stageFARM Offers FREE Tickets to SPIN for Britney Spears Fans 11/3-8October 31, 2008Due to a recent controversy that has erupted over one of the plays in the production of SPIN, currently on stage at the Cherry Lane Theatre, the stageFARM has announced that it will offer a limited number of free tickets to performances of the show to Britney Spears fans who will be in the New York area next week (through November 8).
AMERICAN BUFFALO Begins Previews at the Belasco Theatre 10/31October 31, 2008The highly anticipated Broadway revival of David Mamet's masterpiece American Buffalo, starring an extraordinary multi-cultural cast - John Leguizamo, Cedric The Entertainer, and Haley Joel Osment begins performances tonight, Friday, October 31 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre, 111 West 44, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. American Buffalo is directed by Robert Falls.
Tickets on Sale for SOUL of SHAOLIN Today; Performances Begin 1/13October 31, 2008Tickets go on sale today for 'Soul of Shaolin,' the upcoming Chinese martial arts spectacular that will begin performances at Broadway's Marquis Theatre Tuesday, January 13. Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. The Marquis Theatre Box Office (1535 Broadway) will open December 22, 2008.