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In a quiet suburb of Pennsylvania, David Rapoport is a happily married man. But behind closed doors, he's engaging in a torrid affair with his mistress, Jennifer Snyder. Everything is perfect for David, until Jennifer reveals a secret that could ruin him.



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SLOW FALLING BIRD to Play Georgetown's Davis Performing Arts Center, 3/26-4/11
by Tyler Peterson - March 13, 2015

Slow Falling Bird, written by acclaimed Georgetown University Theater & Performance Studies Program faculty member Christine Evans, who "writes from the gut with a darkly gritty world-view" in this "multi-layered, superlatively textured script' (San Francisco Bay Times), makes its area premiere at G...


STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Sister Company's Kris Lundberg Talks Crowdfunding on WNYE 91.5 FM Radio
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2013

Shakespeare's Sister Company artistic director, Kris Lundberg, spoke with Anthoula Katsimatides on Anthoula's radio program 'Color Your Life' on Thursday, September 5th on WNYE 91.5 FM about SSC's five year anniversary production of 'Romeo & Juliet', which speaks to today's economic climate and furt...


CBS' HAWAII FIVE-0 Reveals Nods to Original Show
by Tyler Peterson - October 30, 2014

Through the past five years, HAWAII FIVE-0 has often honored the original 'Hawaii Five-O' series with references to its predecessor hidden within the episodes. In celebration of the 100th episode that airs Friday, Nov. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), following is a list of those nods to the legendary or...


SST Productions Present World Premiere of ELVIS'S TOENAIL, 11/15-12/8
by Courtnie Mele - November 05, 2013

The year is 1961. In Ireland, things are bleak. The Catholic Church rules the lives of ordinary people. There is no compassion for sins involving sex. Unmarried girls who 'fall' are driven to desperate measures. Everyone knows someone who 'got into trouble' and the consequences. In the sewing factor...


ELVIS'S TOENAIL to Open 11/8 at Sidewalk Studio Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - October 11, 2013

The year is 1961. In Ireland, things are bleak. The Catholic Church rules the lives of ordinary people. There is no compassion for sins involving sex. Unmarried girls who 'fall' are driven to desperate measures. Everyone knows someone who 'got into trouble' and the consequences. In the sewing factor...


Saturday's 48 HOURS Episodes Take Top Two Spots for the Night
by Tyler Peterson - August 06, 2013

Saturday's back-to-back broadcasts of CBS News 48 HOURS encores were the night's #1 and #2 programs with viewers and households, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for August 3, 2013....


Cynthia Nixon to Star in Lifetime's STOCKHOLM, PENNSYLVANIA, Premiering 5/2
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2015

Lifetime is set to premiere the film Stockholm, Pennsylvania (#StockholmPennsylvania) on Saturday, May 2, at 8pm ET/PT. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Saoirse Ronan (Atonement), Golden Globe nominee and Emmy Award winner Cynthia Nixon...


SST Productions Presents World Premiere of ELVIS'S TOENAIL, Now thru 12/8
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2013

The year is 1961. In Ireland, things are bleak. The Catholic Church rules the lives of ordinary people. There is no compassion for sins involving sex. Unmarried girls who 'fall' are driven to desperate measures. Everyone knows someone who 'got into trouble' and the consequences. In the sewing factor...


CYMBELINE Opens in Select Theaters & On Demand 3/13
by Caryn Robbins - March 03, 2015

CYMBELINE, a film by Michael Almereyda, opens in theaters and on demand on March 13, 2015....


Twitter Watch: In Rehearsal for SPEED THE PLOW with Lindsay Lohan!
by BWW Staff - August 25, 2014

On Twitter Watch, Lindsay Lohan wrote ' Just finished day 1 of rehearsals for Speed The Plow with my director Lindsay Posner and my co star Richard Schiff. '...


Photo Flash: SPEED-THE-PLOW Star Lindsay Lohan Dons Union Jack in Time Out London Cover
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2014

SPEED-THE-PLOW star Lindsay Lohan is featured in this week's issue of Time Out London. The publication features an interview with Lohan about her life in London and her upcoming turn in the West End. Check out the cover below!...


'THE CURIOUS INCIDENT,' BARNUM & More Set for Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury's 2015-16 Season
by Tyler Peterson - March 17, 2015

Highlights of the Canterbury venues' main auditorium programme include the National Theatre's The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, Matthew Bourne's The Car Man, Barnum (starring Brian Conley), Dirty Dancing, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, Handbagged, Blood Brothers, Les Ballet Trocad...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Coach Beiste Transitions on Next Week's GLEE
by TV News Desk - February 07, 2015

On next week's episode of GLEE, Will takes desperate measures to teach the bullies of Vocal Adrenaline about tolerance. Meanwhile, New Directions rallies to help Rachel transition into her new life when she finds out her childhood home has been sold in the all-new 'Transitioning' episode of GLEE air...


Told By An Idiot to Bring NEVER TRY THIS AT HOME to Studio Theatre, 18-22 March
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2014

Sheffield Theatres welcome critically acclaimed theatre company Told By An Idiot to the Studio Theatre next month with their hilarious new comedy Never Try This At Home. An irreverent homage to Saturday morning TV shows such as Tiswas and Going Live, this show promises to take audiences back to a lo...


Tamar Caspi Releases HOW TO WOO A JEW
by Christina Mancuso - February 04, 2014

As Valentine's Day approaches, Jewish singles are becoming more concerned about their relationship status-are they going to have a date on Valentine's Day, or will they be spending the most romantic night of the year alone, dwelling on the fact that they're spending the most romantic night of the ye...


SLOW FALLING BIRD Plays Georgetown's Davis Performing Arts Center, Now thru 4/11
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015

Slow Falling Bird, written by acclaimed Georgetown University Theater & Performance Studies Program faculty member Christine Evans, who 'writes from the gut with a darkly gritty world-view' in this 'multi-layered, superlatively textured script' (San Francisco Bay Times), makes its area premiere at G...


Sally Ann Triplett Leads Singapore Premiere of NEXT TO NORMAL, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2013

The 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, which features a Tony Award-winning score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey and a Tony-nominated book by Yorkey, will get a Singapore premiere at Pangdemonium's Drama Centre Theatre, tonight, September 5, 2013....


Lindsay Lohan Pitches MEAN GIRLS Sequel with Cheating Housewives!
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2014

In an all-new interview with TimeOut London, Lindsay Lohan talks about making her West End theatrical debut in David Mamet's Speed-The-Plow and a recent idea she had for a sequel to her hit film, 'Mean Girls.'...


Lindsay Lohan Ends Run in West End's SPEED-THE-PLOW; Eyeing Return in Mamet's OLEANNA?
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2014

Lindsay Lohan took to Instagram this weekend to thank her co-stars, director and Speed-the-Plow playwright David Mamet for their support during her run in the West End production this year. In her messages, she hinted at Mamet's play OLEANNA as her next theatrical project. Scroll down to see what sh...


Lindsay Lohan's First SPEED-THE-PLOW Performance Draws Mixed Reviews
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2014

According to reports by the Daily Mail and the Daily Beast, Lindsay Lohan's first Speed-the-Plow preview tonight, September 24, at the Playhouse Theatre was marked by line flubs, wardrobe malfunctions, and the audience's laughter at -- not necessarily with -- the star....


Lindsay Lohan's First SPEED-THE-PLOW Performance Draws Mixed Reviews
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2014

According to reports by the Daily Mail and the Daily Beast, Lindsay Lohan's first Speed-the-Plow preview tonight, September 24, at the Playhouse Theatre was marked by line flubs, wardrobe malfunctions, and the audience's laughter at -- not necessarily with -- the star....


BWW Reviews: Brilliant WAR HORSE Returns to Los Angeles at the Pantages for One Week Only
by Don Grigware - October 09, 2013

War Horse/based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo/adapted by Nick Stafford/in association with Handspring Puppet Company/original co-direction by Marianne Elliott & Tom Morris/US tour directed by Bijan Sheibani/music by Adrian Sutton/Pantages Theatre/through October 13 only...


Twitter Watch: In Rehearsal for SPEED THE PLOW with Lindsay Lohan!
by BWW Staff - August 25, 2014

On Twitter Watch, Lindsay Lohan wrote ' Just finished day 1 of rehearsals for Speed The Plow with my director Lindsay Posner and my co star Richard Schiff. '...


Lindsay Lohan Pitches MEAN GIRLS Sequel with Cheating Housewives!
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2014

In an all-new interview with TimeOut London, Lindsay Lohan talks about making her West End theatrical debut in David Mamet's Speed-The-Plow and a recent idea she had for a sequel to her hit film, 'Mean Girls.'...


Lifetime's STOCKHOLM, PENNSYLVANIA TV Adaptation with Cynthia Nixon to Premiere in May
by Tyler Peterson - March 26, 2015

Lifetime is set to premiere the film Stockholm, Pennsylvania (#StockholmPennsylvania) on Saturday, May 2, at 8pm ET/PT. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Saoirse Ronan (Atonement), Golden Globe nominee and Emmy Award winner Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City), Golden Globe nominee Jason I...






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