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Great Expectations is the coming-of-age story of Pip, an orphan who yearns for a greater lot in life until a twist of fate introduces him to the mysterious and eccentric Miss Havisham and Estella, showing him a dark world of possibilities. Under the great expectations placed upon him, Pip will have to work out the cost of this new world and whether it will truly make him the man he wishes to be.

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Helena Bonham Carter to Reprise Role as 'Red Queen' in Disney's THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
by Movies News Desk - March 12, 2014

Variety writes that Helena Bonham Carter will be heading THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, reprising her role as the Red Queen in Disney's upcoming 'Alice in Wonderland' sequel, directed by James Bobin....


Ridgefield Playhouse to Screen Young Vic's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, 9/16
by Tyler Peterson - August 05, 2014

The National Theatre has just announced that the Young Vic theatre's hotly-anticipated new production of A Streetcar Named Desire, with Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois, will be broadcast live from the Young Vic's London home to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, September 16, a...


Strawdog's GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Return on Halloween
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2014

Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Director Hank Boland are proud to announce the second mainstage production in its 2014 - 2015 season, the remount of Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations, adapted by Gale Childs Daly and directed by Jason W. Gerace, October 31 - December 13, at Strawdog T...


GREAT EXPECTATIONS Plays Center for Puppetry Arts, Now thru 3/2
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2014

Great Expectations by Simpich Marionettes of Colorado Springs, Colo., will run at Center for Puppetry Arts, tonight, February 25-March 2, 2014....


Tony Nominee Domhnall Gleeson Among Cast of STAR WARS - EPISODE VII
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2014

Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm have announced the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII! Included in the cast is Tony nominee Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter) as well as off-Broadway vets Oscar Issac and Adam Driver...


Ridgefield Playhouse to Screen Young Vic's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Live in HD, 9/16
by Tyler Peterson - July 17, 2014

The National Theatre has just announced that the Young Vic theatre's hotly-anticipated new production of A Streetcar Named Desire, with Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois, will be broadcast live from the Young Vic's London home to The Ridgefield Playhouse (and to cinemas worldwide) ...


Gillian Anderson Returning to NBC's HANNIBAL as Series Regular
by Tyler Peterson - September 11, 2014

HANNIBAL's third season will premiere in 2015....


Step Up to Stage DEAD ACCOUNTS at Den Theatre, 10/3-11/2
by Tyler Peterson - September 03, 2014

Step Up Productions is pleased to launch its 2014-15 season with the Chicago premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy DEAD ACCOUNTS, directed by Jason Gerace (2014 Jeff Award, Best Director, Great Expectations), playing October 3 - November 2, 2014 at The Den Theatre - Mainstage, 1333 N. Milwaukee Av...


GREAT EXPECTATIONS Extends thru 12/20 at Strawdog Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014

Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Director Hank Boland are proud to announce the extension of the remount of Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations, adapted by Gale Childs Daly and directed by Jason W. Gerace, through Saturday, Dec. 20 at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway St....


PICT Classic Theatre Presents Charles Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Now thru 12/20
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2014

On the heels of the most-attended production in PICT's 18-year history, PICT Classic Theatre presents Charles Dickens' Great Expectations from tonight, December 4 - 20 at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland....


HOW DO YOU SAY MOTHER IN ESPERANTO? Set for FringeNYC, Begin. 8/8
by Tyler Peterson - August 04, 2014

Other Productions has announced its debut production of How Do You Say Mother in Esperanto? by Roger Weisman, as part of the 18th annual New York International Fringe Festival. This world premiere, directed by Lauren Miller (Adjunct Company Member at TACT, Producer of the newTACTics New Play Festiva...


The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Has a 50 by 6/30 Goal for Its 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2014

The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra is so proud of what they have been able to accomplish with the wonderful love and support they have received from so many of you over these years. As thet head into our celebratory 10th Anniversary Season, here are some of the things they've accomplished:...


Two Pedals Publishing Announces the Guide to Green Fabrics Product Suite
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2014

Two Pedals Publishing(TM) announced today the release of its full suite of books and other materials related to its new title, 'Guide to Green Fabrics, Eco-Friendly Textiles for Fashion and Interior Design' (ISBN-9780975298398, 178 full color pages, $40) the ultimate eco-fiber reference guide for in...


Rufus Collins and Amanda Drinkall Set to Lead Goodman Theatre's VENUS IN FUR
by Nicole Rosky - January 02, 2014

Goodman Theatre heats up 2014 with Venus in Fur-a "smart, sexy, sinister comedy" (Vogue) and "suspense-packed study of the erotics (and the semiotics) of power" (New York Times)-penned by theatrical mastermind David Ives. In her Goodman mainstage debut, Joanie Schultz directs the Chicago premiere pr...


VIDEO: First Look - New BBC One Drama Series THE MUSKETEERS
by - December 26, 2013

The new BBC One drama series The Musketeers premieres in January 2014. Below, check out an all-new trailer for the exciting series. ...


HOW DO YOU SAY MOTHER IN ESPERANTO? Set for FringeNYC, Begin. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2014

Other Productions has announced its debut production of How Do You Say Mother in Esperanto? by Roger Weisman, as part of the 18th annual New York International Fringe Festival. This world premiere, directed by Lauren Miller (Adjunct Company Member at TACT, Producer of the newTACTics New Play Festiva...


Phamaly Presents Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, 2/21-23, 3/7-9
by Courtnie Mele - February 20, 2014

Tennessee Williams' deeply moving and haunting classic about false hope and great expectations, presented by the award-winning Phamaly Theatre Company. Set in the Depression, an aging Southern Belle longs for her youth and dreams of a better life for her children. Her restless son Tom-a would-be poe...


Casting Announced for J.K. Rowling's THE CASUAL VACANCY HBO Miniseries
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2014

The cast for the project has been announced and will include Michael Gambon, Keeley Hawes, Rory Kinnear, Monica Dolan, Julia McKenzie and Abigail Lawrie....


River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Announces Nine World Premieres for Its 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2014

River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season in 2014 - 2015 with the announcement of nine more world premiere commissions, a whole new concert series, new names for its existing series and the return of some its most revered musicians and collaborators. The season is ti...


Boston's Odyssey Opera to Perform Two One-Acts by Dominick Argento, 11/22-23
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2014

Odyssey Opera, a new, Boston-based opera company dedicated to exploring the full spectrum of adventurous repertoire, presents two one-act operas by Dominick Argento (b.1927) at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre....


GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Play Center for Puppetry Arts, 2/25-3/2
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2014

Great Expectations by Simpich Marionettes of Colorado Springs, Colo., will run at Center for Puppetry Arts, February 25-March 2, 2014....


Helena Bonham Carter & Rebecca Hall Board Steve McQueen's HBO Pilot CODES OF CONDUCT
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2014

According to Deadline, Helena Bonham Carter and Rebecca Hall have joined the cast of Steve McQueen's upcoming HBO pilot CODES OF CONDUCT. Devon Terrell and Paul Dano have already signed on....


Freestyle & Dominion Pictures Pick Up MR. PIP with Hugh Laurie
by Tyler Peterson - October 28, 2014

Freestyle Releasing, Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) and Dominion Pictures announced today that they have acquired theatrical and all DVD/VOD rights to MR. PIP, a film from Andrew Adamson (CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, SHREK) based on the best-selling novel by Lloyd Jones. The drama brings “House MD” supersta...


Clive Merrison, Kyle Rees & More to Return for Theatre503's LAND OF OUR FATHERS' Transfer to Trafalgar Studios; Full Cast Announced
by Tyler Peterson - July 21, 2014

2013's critically acclaimed new play LAND OF OUR FATHERS by Chris Urch will transfer to Trafalgar Studio 2 between 3 September and 4 October. Depicting the dramatic two weeks of a community of Welsh miners trapped down a collapsed coalmine, the production is directed by Theatre503's Artistic Directo...


The Young Vic's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Starring Gillian Anderson and Ben Foster, Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2014

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE opens at the Young Vic on Monday, July 28, with previews from tonight, July 23 and is booking to Friday, September 19, 2014. Gillian Anderson is Blanche DuBois, Ben Foster is Stanley and Vanessa Kirby is Stella in Tennessee Williams' timeless masterpiece....






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