BWW Reviews: THE WHALE is a Thought Provoking, Well Acted Drama
by Jeff Davis - March 05, 2014 Upon entering Hyde Park Theatre for a chick and a dude's current production of The Whale, you get several clues about the central character of Charlie. His apartment, designed by Michael B. Raiford, is absolutely disgusting. Pizza boxes and KFC buckets litter the floor, and the couch, which has se...
COCA to Present Tall Stories' SNAIL AND THE WHALE, 3/22-23
by Tyler Peterson - February 19, 2014 COCA presents Tall Stories' Snail and the Whale, March 22-23, 2014, in COCA's Founders' Theatre. A tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale in order to see the world. But when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him? Based on the beloved children's book by Julia Donaldso...
Photo Flash: First Look at T.R. Knight and More in POCATELLO at Playwrights Horizons
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014 Playwrights Horizons' production of POCATELLO, the world premiere of a new play by Obie, Drama Desk and Lortel awards winner and 2014 MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' grantee Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale at PH, The Few, A Bright New Boise), is directed by Davis McCallum (The Whale at PH, The Few, London...
BWW Reviews: Washington National Opera's MOBY-DICK at the Kennedy Center is Stunning!
by Benjamin Tomchik - February 24, 2014 Much like the ocean waters in which the show's title character resides, Washington National Opera's production of Moby-Dick is a bit choppy at times but is nevertheless an imaginative and soaring production. Transferring Herman Melville's 1851 novel into an opera is not an enviable task by any mean...
Martin Sheen to Star in THE WHALE, Premiering Summer 2014 on Animal Planet
by Caryn Robbins - November 25, 2013 Multiple award-winner Martin Sheen (The West Wing, The Amazing Spider-Man, Apocalypse Now) will star in THE WHALE...
THE SNAIL & THE WHALE to Play Ware Center, 10/26
by Tyler Peterson - October 17, 2014 A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. But when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him? The answer to that-along with a life lesson about friendship-will be colorfully and musically revealed through the storytelling magic, original mu...
LA Opera to Present World Premiere of JONAH AND THE WHALE, 3/21-22
by Tyler Peterson - February 04, 2014 Professional singers and musicians from LA Opera will collaborate with more than 400 members of the Los Angeles community to present the world premiere of Jonah and the Whale, a new opera for audiences of all ages by composer Jack Perla and librettist Velina Hasu Houston. Conducted by LA Opera Musi...
THE WHALE to Open 10/7 at Marin Theatre Company
by Tyler Peterson - September 11, 2014 Marin Theatre Company continues its 48th Season with the Bay Area premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's The Whale, which won MTC's 2011 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize and has gone on to become one of the most critically acclaimed new plays in America since its premiere in 2012....
COCA Presents Tall Stories' SNAIL AND THE WHALE This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2014 COCA presents Tall Stories' Snail and the Whale, this weekend, March 22-23, 2014, in COCA's Founders' Theatre....
Rehearsals Start Tomorrow for POCATELLO at Playwrights Horizons; Crystal Finn Completes Cast
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2014 Rehearsals begin tomorrow, Tuesday, October 21 for the Playwrights Horizons production of POCATELLO, the world premiere of a new play by Obie, Drama Desk and Lortel awards winner and 2014 MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' grantee Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale at PH, The Few, A Bright New Boise). Directed ...
New Off-Broadway Comedy GOING ONCE! LAUGHING TWICE!! Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2014 The new Off-Broadway comedy GOING ONCE! LAUGHING TWICE!! is set to open tonight (Wednesday) at 8 PM at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District....
Playwrights Horizons Now Accepting Lottery Entries for POCATELLO's First Performance
by Tyler Peterson - November 12, 2014 Playwrights Horizons is now accepting entries for its popular LIVEforFIVE online lottery for up to two $5 tickets each to the world premiere of POCATELLO, a new play by Obie, Drama Desk and Lortel awards winner and 2014 MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' grantee Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale at PH, The Few...
SCR to Present REST as Part of Pacific Playwrights Festival, 3/28-4/27
by Tyler Peterson - March 12, 2014 What happens when an elderly patient with dementia goes missing in a northern Idaho blizzard, leaving his wife and others behind to face the unknown? The story is Rest, a heartbreakingly funny and tender play commissioned by South Coast Repertory from Samuel D. Hunter. SCR Founding Artistic Director...
Flushing Town Hall's Newly Renovated Theater to Celebrate Reopening With THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE, Today
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2014 Flushing Town Hall will kick off their family programming series and the reopening of their theater after a five month renovation today, March 15 at 2:15pm with THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE....
New Children's Book 'Little Big Fish' is Released
by Christina Mancuso - May 30, 2014 Aberdeen, MD...
Tall Stories to Bring THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF MR BENN to Exeter Northcott, Dec 11-Jan 4
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2013 Tall Stories bring Mr Benn to life in this year's Christmas show at Exeter Northcott and it looks set to be a another winner with old friends of Mr Benn and new adventurers alike... As if by magic, Mr Benn will be appearing at the theatre between Wednesday 11 December and Saturday 4 January....
A Chick & A Dude Productions Launches IndieGoGo Campaign to Fund THE WHALE, Running 2/20-3/15
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2014 Austin-based A Chick & A Dude Productions recently started an IndieGoGo campaign to fund their upcoming production of Samuel D. Hunter's Off-Broadway smash tragicomedy The Whale....
Walking Shadow Announces 10th Anniversary Season
by Courtnie Mele - July 19, 2014 It's been ten years since Walking Shadow began at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Over the past 32 productions we've crossed swords, lost bicycles, solved puzzles, been killed by zombies, danced like robots, traveled through time, saved Tokyo, and had many lively debates. Thanks for making this decad...
RED SPEEDO, THE WHALE & More Set for Theatre Exile's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - September 05, 2014 Theatre Exile puts into question the plausibility of the American dream during its 2014-2015 season with two Philadelphia Premiere's and one modern classic. Philadelphia's 'risk-taking specialists' will perform their first two shows at the company's home at Studio X (13th and Reed Sts.). The company...
New Victory Theater Announces 2014-15 Autism-Friendly Performances
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2014 The New Victory Theater, New York City's premier performing arts venue dedicated to bringing kids to the arts and the arts to kids, will host a series of autism-friendly performances in the 2014-15 Season to encourage regular theatergoing for families with kids on the autism spectrum....
TV: Jeff Daniels Previews and Talks 54 Below Show; See it Tonight!
by Robert Diamond - January 04, 2014 Actor and singer Jeff Daniels will perform his final concert tonight, Saturday at 54 below at 8PM and 11PM. Earlier this week, he chatted with BWW TV's Richie Ridge about the show and gave us a preview of the night....
New Victory Theater Kicks Off 2014-15 Autism-Friendly Performances Today
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2014 The New Victory Theater, New York City's premier performing arts venue dedicated to bringing kids to the arts and the arts to kids, will host a series of autism-friendly performances in the 2014-15 Season to encourage regular theatergoing for families with kids on the autism spectrum....
SpeakEasy Stage's THE WHALE Extends Through 4/12
by Diana Heisroth - March 26, 2014 Due to critical and popular acclaim, SpeakEasy Stage Company is adding one additional week of performances to its New England premiere production of THE WHALE by Samuel D. Hunter....
New Book Details Free Willy's Tragic, Real-life Ending
by Christina Mancuso - August 12, 2014 ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ It's a scene etched in the minds of movie-goers: a captive killer whale vaults over a jetty to the open ocean, free at last to join his family in the wild....
THE WHALE Opens Tonight at Marin Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2014 Marin Theatre Company continues its 48th Season with the Bay Area premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's The Whale, which won MTC's 2011 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize and has gone on to become one of the most critically acclaimed new plays in America since its premiere in 2012.... |
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