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Interview: Director Katie Spelman of BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse
by Shari Barrett - May 16, 2026

I spoke with Chicago born, Brooklyn-based director/choreographer Katie Spelman about her focus on the unique blend of fantasy, Golden Age musical style, and deep romantic themes of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon she is helming at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Max von Essen, Betsy Morgan and More to Join Tyne Daly for BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2026

The full cast has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's production of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon, starring Tyne Daly, Max von Essen, Betsy Morgan, and more, and being presented this spring and summer.

Tyne Daly, Max von Essen and More to Star in BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026

The cast has been revealed for Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse! The cast will feature Tony Award and six time Emmy Award Winner Tyne Daly, Max von Essen and more.

Patrick Wilson Will Join the Cast of THE COURTROOM For Next Performance in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2020

Waterwell today announced the complete cast for the next performance of The Courtroom, which is coming to Symphony Space in a special evening amplifying this intimate encounter with our nation's immigration court system. For this performance on Monday, March 9, Emmy Award®, two-time Golden Globe Award®, and two-time Tony Award® nominee Patrick Wilson will join members of the original cast.

Kelli O'Hara, Jayne Houdyshell and Jennifer Ehle Will Star in Next Performance of THE COURTROOM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2020

Waterwell announced today the complete cast for the next performance of The Courtroom, its re-enactment of deportation proceedings that is playing a series of special, one-night engagements in civic venues following a sold-out run in 2019. Tony Award® winner and Emmy Award® nominee Kelli O'Hara, Tony and Obie Award winner Jayne Houdyshell, and two-time Tony Award winner Jennifer Ehle will join members of the original cast for one night only at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on February 12.

Waterwell's THE COURTROOM to Play at the Great Hall at The Cooper Union
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2019

Waterwell today announced the next performance of The Courtroom, a re-enactment of deportation proceedings, for one night only at the historic Great Hall at The Cooper Union (7 East 7th Street), on Monday, December 9 at 7:00pm. The production is included in The New York Times' Best Theater of 2019 list. Tickets are free and available at waterwell.org.

Stephanie J. Block, Brian d'Arcy James, Among Cast of the Return of THE COURTROOM
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2019

Waterwell today announced the return of The Courtroom, a re-enactment of deportation proceedings, with text arranged from real court transcripts by Waterwell co-founder and Tony Award nominee Arian Moayed

Launch Party Announced For New Series THANK YOU FIVE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2019

Jewelle Blackman (Hadestown) and Jose Luaces (A Christmas Story) join a star-studded Broadway lineup for the launch party for THANK YOU FIVE. The event will run from 7-10pm at The Artist Co-op (500 West 52nd Street), on Monday, October 21st. Advanced Sale Tickets are $20 and admission includes two drinks and a THANK YOU FIVE button. Tickets can be purchased at one-eyedrabbit.com.

Original Anthology Series About NYC Stage Managers Launches; Hosts Launch Party at The Artist Co-op
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2019

The new film & television production company One-Eyed Rabbit will be throwing a star-studded launch party for their original short-form anthology series THANK YOU FIVE on Monday, October 21st, atThe Artist Co-op, 500 West 53nfd Street NYC. The event will run from 7-10pm.

Celia Keenan-Bolger and Andrew Rannells To Host NYC FLEET WEEK FOLLIES
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2019

Waterwell is proud to announce performers and celebrity volunteers for the inaugural year of Fleet Week Follies, an annual festival of entertainment for the military community during Fleet Week, to be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Brooklyn's National Sawdust music venue (80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, 11249).

Waterwell's THE COURTROOM to Receive Live Encore Presentation
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2019

Waterwell is pleased to announce that the site-specific World Premiere production of The Courtroom, a re-enactment of deportation proceedings, will receive a special live encore presentation at The Greene Space at WNYC and WQXR (44 Charlton Street) on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00pm. WNYC's Arun Venugopal will host a talkback with cast and crew after the performance as part of their 'Micropolis' series

Photo Flash: First Look at Ruthie Ann Miles & More in Waterwell's THE COURTROOM
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2019

Waterwell presents the World Premiere site-specific production of The Courtroom, a re-enactment of deportation proceedings, with text arranged from real court transcripts by Waterwell co-founder and Tony Award nominee Arian Moayed, and featuring direction by Waterwell Artistic Director and Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans. Previously scheduled for only four performances, The Courtroom has added three performances to the following week. Tickets are free and available now at waterwell.org.

Waterwell Extends World Premiere of THE COURTROOM
by Julie Musbach - Jan 15, 2019

Waterwell is pleased to announce the extension by popular demand of the World Premiere site-specific production of The Courtroom, a re-enactment of deportation proceedings, with text arranged from real court transcripts by Waterwell co-founder and Tony Award nominee Arian Moayed, and featuring direction by Waterwell Artistic Director and Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans. Previously scheduled for only four performances, The Courtroom has added three performances to the following week.

Ruthie Ann Miles, Kathleen Chalfant, and More Complete Cast of THE COURTROOM
by Julie Musbach - Jan 10, 2019

Waterwell today announced the complete cast for the World Premiere site-specific production of The Courtroom, a re-enactment of deportation proceedings, with text arranged from real court transcripts by Waterwell co-founder and Tony Award nominee Arian Moayed, and featuring direction by Waterwell Artistic Director and Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans.

RJLE Films Acquires THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 11, 2018

RLJE Films (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all North American rights to The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, the upcoming thriller from CINESTATE and XYZ Films. Written by Henry Dunham who is also making his feature directorial debut, the film stars James Badge Dale (13 Hours), Chris Mulkey (Captain Phillips), Brian Geraghty (NBC's “Chicago P.D”.), Robert Aramayo (HBO's “Game of Thrones”), Patrick Fischler (Showtime's “Twin Peaks”), Happy Anderson (Cinemax's “The Knick”) and Gene Jones (The Hateful Eight). The Standoff at Sparrow Creek will make its world premiere at Midnight Madness at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.  RLJE plans to release the film nationally in theaters and on VOD and Digital HD in early 2019.

BWW Reviews: Attenborough's AS YOU LIKE IT a Brilliant but Strangely Melancholy Comedy
by Andrew White - Nov 6, 2014

If you are a Shakespeare connoisseur who knows the plays and who thrills at new stagings of familiar material, by all means get thee to the Lansburgh Theatre to see Michael Attenborough's fascinating production of As You Like It. With a rock-solid cast, and a Spartan stage design that throws their great work into high relief, you will be in for a rich experience indeed.

The Public Theater's THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN Ends Run Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2012

The Public Theater's new production The Twenty-Seventh Man closes today, December 16. Written by Nathan Englander and directed by Barry Edelstein, The Twenty-Seventh Man officially opened on Sunday, November 18 and was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, December 9.

The Public Theater's THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN Extends Through December 16
by Sierra Fox - Nov 27, 2012

The Public Theater announced today that it will extend the acclaimed new production The Twenty-Seventh Man an additional week, through Sunday, December 16. Written by Nathan Englander and directed by Barry Edelstein, The Twenty-Seventh Man officially opened on Sunday, November 18 and was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, December 9.

Photo Flash: Inside Opening of Public Theater's THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 19, 2012

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) just opened the world premiere production of THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN, by Nathan Englander, last night, November 18. Directed by Barry Edelstein, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN runs through Sunday, December 9 in The Public's Martinson Theater at its Astor Place home. Check out photos from the opening below!

Photo Flash: First Look at THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN at The Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2012

The Public Theater began previews for the world premiere production of THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN, by Nathan Englander, on Thursday, November 8. Directed by Barry Edelstein, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN runs through Sunday, December 9 in The Public's Martinson Theater at its Astor Place home, with an official press opening on Sunday, November 18. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!