The Waterloo Station Theater Presents THE RAILWAY CHILDREN, June 18 - Sept 4
by Caryn Robbins - March 01, 2011 After last year's hugely successful run, tickets go on sale today for Damian Cruden's acclaimed production of The Railway Children which is returning to The Waterloo Station Theatre from 18 June until 4 September with press night on 28 June 2011. Award-winning designs are by Joanna Scotcher with lig...
Actors' NET Presents INTO THE WOODS 7/9-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 01, 2010 The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods explodes on the tiny Heritage Center stage in July. ...
BWW Review: The Yorkville Nutcracker
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 13, 2010 Dances Patrelle returned this holiday season with their 15th anniversary production of The Yorkville Nutcracker. The ballet completed its limited run December 12th at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse. ...
A.R.T. Presents Special Program for Children and Their Families With 'The Snow Queen'
by Kelsey Denette - September 22, 2011 The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the Artistic Direction of Diane Paulus, is adding to the already announced season a special family-oriented production - The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen's exuberant ode to childhood. The new stage adaptation for children and their families by Ty...
PETA Offers to Donate Money to Cash-Strapped Philadelphia Orchestra
by Kassie Rivera - April 22, 2011 Upon hearing that the venerable Philadelphia Orchestra has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after incurring a large deficit amid diminishing income, PETA sent a letter to Allison Vulgamore, president and CEO of the orchestra, with an offer that could help the orchestra and animals on factory farms at...
REVIEW: Solid Production of THE COLOR PURPLE Plays at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson - February 07, 2010 Marsha Norman's clever book for the musical version of THE COLOR PURPLE greatly compresses the action of the novel, while also managing to tone down some of its more violent aspects. In combination with a rousing music score by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, which runs the gamut from...
Photo Flash: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN At The Waterloo Station Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 07, 2010 The cast comprises David Baron (The Old Gentleman), Nicholas Bishop (Peter), Louisa Clein (Phyllis), Caroline Harker (Mother), Elizabeth Keates (Mrs Perks), Steven Kynman (Jim), Marshall Lancaster (Mr Perks), Roger May (Father/Doctor), Blair Plant (Shepansky), Amanda Prior (Mrs Viney) and Sarah Quin...
Pillsbury House Theatre's Chicago Ave Project Presents Eyes on the Prize Short Plays 11/9, 11/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 29, 2009 PILLSBURY HOUSE THEATRE's CHICAGO AVENUE PROJECT's presents EYES ON THE PRIZE, a collection of seven short plays written by area children and directed and acted by Twin Cities theatre professionals....
Photo Flash: The Railway Children at Waterloo Station Ends Run
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 06, 2011 Mark Benton joins the London cast of The Railway Children on 3 December to play Perks for the final six weeks of Damian Cruden's Olivier award-winning production at Waterloo Station. The last ever London performance in the specially created 1000 seat space in the old Eurostar Terminal at Waterloo St...
Bush Theatre Presents SEA WALL October 5-17
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2009 Following its critically acclaimed and sold out run at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, SEA WALL returns to Shepherd's Bush and will be presented in the old Shepherd's Bush Library....
Jill Sobule to Play Show at Asolo Repertory Theatre 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2012 The singer-songwriter of '90s hits such as "Supermodel" and "I Kissed a Girl" will perform a one night only concert at Asolo Repertory Theatre on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8:00 p.m....
Chicago Ave Project Announces EYES ON THE PRIZE 11/9, 11/10
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2009 November 9th @ 7:00pm, November 10th @ 4:30pm & 7:00pm All performances are free. What happens when Pillsbury House Theatre takes 27 volunteer actors, directors and dramaturges and teams them up with area youth?...
DITCH Closes at the Old Vic Today, June 26
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2010 HighTide and The Old Vic announce the transfer of DITCH by Beth Steel from the HighTide Festival 2010 to The Old Vic Tunnels from Thursday 13 May until Saturday 26 June....
Mark Benton Joins The Railway Children at Waterloo
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 31, 2011 Mark Benton will join the London cast The Railway Children on 3 December to play Perks for the final six weeks of Damian Cruden's Olivier award-winning production at Waterloo Station. ...
Photo Flash: SteppingStone Presents HENRY'S FREEDOM BOX
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 18, 2010 Celebrate Black History Month with this exciting show inspired by the life of Henry 'Box' Brown....
Summer Enchantment 2011 Announced For The Beck Center
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2011 July is almost over, but there's still plenty of summer left! Beck Center invites you to attend Summer Enchantment 2011 - two exciting parties in spectacular homes this month and next....
Roger Bart Set to Guest Star on CBS's CSI
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011 As first reported on EWonline, Broadway veteran Roger Bart will be making a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of CBS's CSI. ...
STAGE TUBE: LION KING's Tavarez Sings for Cancer Treatment; Broadway Community Steps Up
by Jessica Lewis - July 01, 2010 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, former LION KING cub Shannon Tavarez was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia in April of this year. The talented young star was performing at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway when the symptoms first hit. Her lower back and legs suddenly started hurting making it hard ...
A.R.T Presents THREE PIANOS, 12/7-1/8; THE SNOW QUEEN, 12/10-31
by Jennie Mamary - November 04, 2011 American Repertory Theater presents Three Pianos and The Snow Queen....
Actors' NET Presents INTO THE WOODS 7/9-25
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2010 The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods explodes on the tiny Heritage Center stage in July. ...
BWW Interviews: The Best of Times is Now for Jerry Herman
by Joseph F. Panarello - September 20, 2010 Little did composer/lyricist Jerry Herman know that when he wrote that lyric for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, he was actually predicting his own future. The original production of LA CAGE opened to enormous critical acclaim in 1983 and is currently receiving its second revival on Broadway in The Menier Choco...
Photo Coverage: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN At Waterloo Station
by Carrie Dunn - August 23, 2011 The current cast, led by Marcus Brigstocke who plays Mr Perks, comprises Pandora Clifford as Mother, David Baron as the Old Gentleman, Mark Holgate as Jim, Elizabeth Keats as Mrs Perks, Tim Lewis as Peter, Stephen Beckett as the Father and Doctor, Amy Noble as Roberta, Blair Plant as Shepansky, Aman...
Update: Department of Labor Now at Foxwoods Theatre
by Robert Diamond - December 21, 2010 We've now confirmed with a production source that representatives from the Department of Labor and from Equity are now onsite at the Foxwoods Theatre meeting with members of the show's production team, stage hands and crew. They will also be examining all of the equipment used during the show as ...
UPDATE: First-Hand Reports on Last Night's SPIDER-MAN Injury; Official Statement and Morning Updates
by Robert Diamond - December 20, 2010 Twitter is being flooded with messages from audience members tonight at SPIDER-MAN, with word that an actor fell during the middle of Act 2 when a cable snapped. The show was first put on hold, and then cancelled as ambulances arrived on the scene. We've reached out to the production for officia...
Westchester Teenager Overcomes Handicap and Stars In BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 25, 2010 When 13-year-old Max Levy arrived for the first day of rehearsal on January 4, for his role as the Beast in The Random Farms Kids' Theater's production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr., he couldn't walk. The prospect of fulfilling the part that he was cast in last June seemed out of the question. ... |