John Lyons

Camden Fringe Reveals Programme of Over 400 Shows For 20th Birthday Year
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

Celebrating its 20th birthday this year, Camden Fringe has announced a programme of more than 400 shows playing across over 30 venues this summer. Learn more here!

Listen: James Lapine, Chip Zien and Danielle Ferland Kick Off GIANTS IN THE SKY Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

The Broadway Podcast Network is launching new podcast, “Giants in the Sky: How Sondheim and Lapine Went Into the Woods” hosted by Ben Rimalower, makes its series debut. Listen now!

Raúl Castillo, Jessie Buckley & More Nominated For Gotham Awards - Full List on Nominations
by Michael Major - Oct 25, 2022

The nominations were announced live from Cipriani Wall Street by Emmy-nominated star of Pose and American Horror Story on FX, and now as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, Angelica Ross. Ross was joined by Jeffrey Sharp, award-winning film producer and the Executive Director of The Gotham.

Colby College Establishes Lyons Arts Lab - A Multidisciplinary Incubator
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2022

Colby College announced that it is establishing the Lyons Arts Lab. With a focus on developing and realizing original student-driven projects, the dynamic new lab is the result of a $5-million endowed gift from Colby Trustee John Lyons '85, P'22 and Susannah Gray P'22, who currently serves on the Board of Governors at the Colby College Museum of Art.

The Pussycat Dolls' Kimberly Wyatt to Make Stage Debut in DEAD LIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021

RED Entertainment has announced that Kimberly Wyatt will join the previously announced Clive Mantle, Harriet Thorpe, John Lyons, Jacqueline Leonard, Patrick Pearson, and and Ashford Campbell in the UK tour of Dead Lies.

DEAD LIES World Premiere to be Presented at Queen's Theatre Barnstaple
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2021

Queen’s Theatre Barnstaple will host world premiere of Hilary Bonner’s debut play DEAD LIES prior to its UK tour. Dead Lies is directed by Joe Harmston, and the cast includes Clive Mantle, Harriet Thorpe, John Lyons, Jacqueline Leonard, Patrick Pearson and more.

Deafinitely Theatre Awarded Funding From City Bridge Trust
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2020

Hundreds of deaf young people in London will take to the stage, boost their confidence and learn new skills, thanks to a £200,000 grant. Deafinitely Theatre - the UK's first deaf launched and led professional theatre company - has been awarded the funding from City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation's charity funder.

National Theatre Celebrates British Science Week with STEM-Themed Events
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2017

The National Theatre is taking part in British Science Week (10-19 March) to host a series of events highlighting the science in theatre. 

HBO to Premiere Limited Drama Series THE YOUNG POPE 1/15
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 1, 2016

HBO has confirmed the debut date for the ten-episode limited drama series THE YOUNG POPE, with the first part scheduled to debut SUNDAY, JAN. 15

Trycicle Theatre Launches Major New Project, MAPPING BRENT, to Engage Audiences
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 18, 2016

Continuing their commitment to building the theatre going community of tomorrow, the Tricycle Theatre announces the launch of Mapping Brent, a brand new initiative that will see six new theatre companies created - five for young people, and a sixth for all ages. This unique project will see the Tricycle work on a weekly basis with 6 satellite venues across its home borough of Brent in a bid to engage communities and participants - many of whom have not previously engaged in arts - on their 'home turf'.

South Bank Centre Announces Christopher Eccleston, PJ Harvey and Sarah Pascoe in Lineup for its Coming Literature Season
by Liz Cearns - Sep 8, 2016

Southbank Centre announces Marina Abramovi?, Nikki Amuka-Bird, MyAnna Buring, Christopher Eccleston, PJ Harvey, Sara Pascoe and Slavoj Žižek as a part of the Autumn/Winter 2016 Literature programme

Classic Stage Company to Host Staged Reading of THE SECRET COURT, Benefiting The Trevor Project
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 9, 2015

Classic Stage Company (CSC) will host a one-night-only staged reading of an exciting new version of the hit off-Broadway play, The Secret Court (formerly titled Unnatural Acts), to benefit The Trevor Project on Monday, March 30, 2015. The special event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at CSC (136 East Thirteenth Street, between Third & Fourth Avenues) and will feature members of the original off-Broadway cast, followed by comments by Amit Paley, the man who uncovered the long hidden files that inspired the play.

BWW Interview: Victoria Clark Returns to Her PIAZZA Past at Pace University, Preps for GIGI at the Kennedy Center and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 1, 2014

Before Victoria Clark returns to Broadway next season as 'Mamita Alvarez' in Gigi, she heads back to school as the artist in residence at Pace University. Clark directs The Light in the Piazza, the show for which she picked up a Tony Award in 2005, running through November 8 at the Loretto Theatre at The Sheen Center. The Light in the Piazza, by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas, is based on the novella of the same name by Elizabeth Spencer. Taking place in Italy in the late summer of 1953, it is the story of an American woman Margaret Johnson, who travels to Florence with her daughter Clara, who falls in love with a young Florentine man. As details emerge about Clara's past, their trip turns out to be very much a romantic and psychological journey as Margaret must decide what is best for her daughter, her family, and for herself. The winner of six Tony Awards in 2005, The Light in the Piazza has become one of the great classics of the American Musical Theater, with its lush score and cliff-hanger story. Clark took the time out of her busy schedule to update BroadwayWorld on her adventures in directing, revisiting PIAZZA, preparing for GIGI and more. Check out the full interview below!

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY Headed to Broadway? Harling, Lambert & Morrison on Creative Team?
by Robert Diamond - Oct 2, 2012

Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com reports this morning that Focus Features is now at work on turning the film MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY into a new Broadway musical.

Focus Features Accepts Entries for Africa First Program As Of 5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2011

Focus Features will accept entries for its Africa First Program - entering its fourth year - beginning Monday, May 16th and continuing through Monday, August 22nd. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.

De Niro Leads New Film Based On Nick Flynn Memoir
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 8, 2011

Production has begun, on East Coast locations, on a Focus Features drama from Academy Award-nominated writer/director Paul Weitz.

Focus Features Accepts Entries For Africa First Program Through 8/3
by Movies News Desk - Aug 3, 2010

Building on the success of the program's first two years, Focus Features will accept entries for a third year of its Africa First Program beginning Monday, May 17th and continuing through Monday, August 3rd. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.

'One Day' Starring Hathaway & Sturgess, Based on Bestselling Novel Begins Production
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 15, 2010

Production has begun on One Day, the feature film version of the internationally praised novel of the same name by David Nicholls, which this month enters The New York Times bestseller list. Academy Award nominee Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess star in the movie. One Day is a co-production in the unique partnership of Random House Inc.'s Random House Films division and Focus Features. The U.K.'s Film4 is co-financing.

April Fools Hosts A Weekend Of Comedy At Town Hall Theater 4/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2010

Take six of the best comics in the state, throw in a cash bar and club lighting, and suddenly Middlebury's Town Hall Theater becomes the best little comedy club north of the Big Apple. Schedule the event for April 1, and what else do you call it but The April Fools?

Town Hall Theater Presents April Fool's Stand-Up Comedy, 4/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2010

April 1, the perfect day to enjoy the wit of Vermont's funniest comics! On the bill are Oliver Barkley, Nathan Hartswick, John Lyons, Tracie Spencer, and Avi Waring. With Tony Bates, Emcee Extraordinaire. At Town Hall Theater, 8:00 pm.