BWW Reviews: Puppets! At HERE! Phantom Limb Presents THE FORTUNE TELLER November 5, 2010Puppets! At HERE! Phantom Limb presents THE FORTUNE TELLER in all of its gothic glory. From the cell phone announcement until the curtain call, the audience is completely in the capable, tiny wooden hands of Erik Sanko's marionettes. This classic morality tale manages to evoke a playful morbidity; it's eery, but delightfully so.
BWW Reviews: LOOK BACK IN ANGER - A Bold Choice for Young CompanyOctober 20, 2010Year-old theater company, The Seeing Place opened their latest production last week. The 50 year old play by John Osborne called LOOK BACK IN ANGER is a surprising choice for a young ensemble, but theater-goers will see it is one that perfectly showcases the range of this talented group.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Welcome TwinsOctober 15, 2010According to Us Magazine, actor Neil Patrick Harris and longtime partner David Burtka have announced that their twins have arrived home. Gideon Scott and Harper Grace were welcomed into the world Tuesday with the help of a surrogate.
STAGE TUBE: Pee-Wee Herman Goes Biking with Jimmy FallonOctober 15, 2010Broadway World brings you the full clip from Pee-Wee Herman's appearance on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon!' Watch the intro to catch Pee-Wee's 'secret word,' and then watch his segment about 17 minutes into the show. Pee Wee discusses his much-anticipated Broadway show, THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW, his tour of New York City and even takes bike ride with host, Fallon!
New Muppet Movie in the Works w/Amy AdamsOctober 15, 2010According to reports from Variety, Disney is in talks with actress Amy Adams to join the currently untitled new Muppet movie, set to begin filming in November. Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones are also being mentioned to co-star with Jason Segel and round out the human cast.
Brinkley and J-Lo Among First Guests on 'The Talk,' 10/18October 15, 2010According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new CBS talk show, aptly titled, 'The Talk,' hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Broadway's own Marissa Jaret Winokur has some big names lined up for their premiere week, beginning Monday, October 18.
Walken Joins Farrow and Blair in 'Dark Horse' FilmOctober 15, 2010According to an article from The Hollywood Reporter, actor Christopher Walken, Mia Farrow, Selma Blair and Jordan Gelber have signed onto star in the indie drama, 'Dark Horse,' directed by Todd Solondz.
Scott Alan Releases New Album Feat. Noll, Daniels and More! 11/15October 15, 2010Composer and lyricist, Scott Alan's new album 'What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up,' will feature numerous Broadway and international voices including Nikki Renee Daniels (PROMISES, PROMISES) Diana DeGarmo (HAIR), Darius de Haas (CHILDREN OF EDEN), Cassie McIvor (WICKED - Japan), Crystal Monee Hall (RENT), Morgan James (THE ADDAMS FAMILY), Patina Miller (West End`s SISTER ACT), Christiane Noll (RAGTIME), Laura Osnes (SOUTH PACIFIC), Zak Resnick (THE BROADWAY BOYS), Christopher Sieber (SHREK: THE MUSICAL), Bobby Steggert (RAGTIME) and Willemijn Verkaik (WICKED - Germany).
Muse Nominated for American Music AwardOctober 13, 2010British rock trio Muse have been nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Artist in the Alternative Rock Music Category. The nomination follows on the heels of their 2010 MTV Video Music Award win for 'Best Special Effects' for their video for 'Uprising.'
Resorts Casino Hotel Presents Paul Anka, 11/26October 14, 2010orget Lady Gaga and Ke$ha. Move over Jay-Z. The man who has defined musical entertainment for decades, Paul Anka, is coming to Resorts Casino Hotel's Superstar Theater for two unforgettable shows, Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27.
Cotuit Center for the Arts Presents DARK OF THE MOON thru 10/24October 13, 2010Set in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina in the early 1900s, 'Dark of the Moon' by Howard Richardson and William Berney, is an enduring classic of American Theatre which has been in near constant production since its 1945 New York Premiere. Described as a combination of 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'The Crucible,' 'Dark of the Moon' is at once a compelling love story and a stark dissection of what happens when two radically contrasting cultures collide.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents DRACULA, 10/22October 13, 2010Maryland Ensemble Theatre will present DRACULA by Steven Dietz October 22 - November 13, 2010. Rich with both humor and horror, this new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker's classic novel. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances.
Acorn Productions Presents LIFTING ROCKS and A COMET'S TALE, 10/29October 13, 2010Acorn Productions continues the 2010/11 Studio Series of Friday Night Dramatic Readings in the Acorn Studio Theater with an evening featuring 2 one-act plays by Howard Rosenfield. Both plays are metaphorical in nature with strong influences from existential philosophy, absurdist drama, and the comedy of Laurel and Hardy. 'A Comet's Tale' begins when a failed suicide attempt lands Harry in Limbo, where events lead him to re-think his life-- and his choice. Both plays were developed by Rosenfield during sessions of 'Playwrights Lab,' a regular class taught by Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine at the Acorn Acting Academy. As a result of script development done during the class, 'Lifting Rocks' was one of three one acts recently chosen for full production in January of 2011 at the Firehouse Theater Center in Newburyport, MA. focuses on how a summer job at a rock quarry changes a young man's view of work-- and of himself.
Photo Coverage: Four County Players Present THE TEMPESTOctober 13, 2010Four County Players will present Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, directed by Sara Holdren, in THE CELLAR October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, November 4, 5 at 8PM. Broadway World brings you a look at the production below!