BWW Review: Christ and Santa Humanized in FOR CHRISTMAS at West of Lenin
by Amelia Reynolds - Dec 11, 2015
I stepped into the West of Lenin Studio, glancing around the room to try and find a place to sit. Unfortunately, all of the cardboard boxes were taken, but I did snag an antique chair not unlike the one my mom brought up from our old basement anytime we had more than ten dinner guests. I was one of fifteen audience members, some of whom were seated on the floor, sipping wine out of opaque cups; others glancing around, trying to, like me, figure out how this production would unfold in such a tiny room. The two loud men outside the doors who I thought were being rude, clunking about doing something laborious and inconsiderate, where in fact the two main characters of 'For Christmas,' trying to get a couch up the stairs and into, what I soon realized was Jesus Christ's studio apartment. The show simply began.
BEDROOM FARCE Begins Tonight at Westport Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Aug 25, 2015
Westport Country Playhouse will reunite audience favorites---playwright Alan Ayckbourn and director John Tillinger---and an ensemble of popular actors from prior Ayckbourn works at the Playhouse---in the comedy, 'Bedroom Farce,' playing tonight, August 25, through September 13. 'Bedroom Farce' received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, during its 1979 Broadway run.
Westport Country Playhouse to Present BEDROOM FARCE, 8/25-9/13
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 4, 2015
Westport Country Playhouse will reunite audience favorites---playwright Alan Ayckbourn and director John Tillinger---and an ensemble of popular actors from prior Ayckbourn works at the Playhouse---in the comedy, 'Bedroom Farce,' playing August 25 through September 13. 'Bedroom Farce' received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, during its 1979 Broadway run.
Westport Country Playhouse Stages THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, Now thru 9/7
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2014
Westport Country Playhouse will stage Alan Ayckbourn's romantic comedy, 'Things We Do for Love,' today, August 19 through Sunday, September 7, directed by Tony Award nominee John Tillinger, a veteran director of many Ayckbourn plays on Broadway and at the Playhouse.
Westport Country Playhouse to Stage THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, 8/19-9/7
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 29, 2014
Westport Country Playhouse will stage Alan Ayckbourn's romantic comedy, "Things We Do for Love," Tuesday, August 19 through Sunday, September 7, directed by Tony Award nominee John Tillinger, a veteran director of many Ayckbourn plays on Broadway and at the Playhouse.
John Tillinger to Direct Westport Country Playhouse's THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, 8/19-9/6
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 28, 2014
Veteran Broadway director and Tony Award nominee John Tillinger will return to Westport Country Playhouse to direct another of Alan Ayckbourn's comedies, 'Things We Do for Love,' August 19 - September 6. Tillinger has directed other Ayckbourn plays for Westport, including 'Relatively Speaking,' 'Time of My Life,' and 'How the Other Half Loves.' He also directed the theater's productions of A. R. Gurney's 'Sylvia' and 'Children,' as well as a Script in Hand playreading of Gurney's 'The Golden Age.'
Alec Baldwin to Star in Woody Allen's MAN THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2012
Deadline.com reports that Alec Baldwin will join forces once again with 'To Rome With Love' director Woody Allen in the upcoming film MAN THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE. Baldwin will join his 'Rock of Ages' co-star Russell Brand in the film from New Line.
Alec Baldwin Announces He Won't Run for NYC Mayor
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 22, 2011
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Alec Baldwin has announced that he will not run for New York City mayor in 2013. He commented: 'Here's the Thing, I've lost my appetite. And for better or for worse, he expounded on the decision in very interesting terms while discussing the potential candidates for Mayor Michael Bloomberg's post.'
Roundabout Theatre Company to Bring DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER to Broadway in April 2012; John Tillinger to Direct
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 8, 2011
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Damian Arnold, is pleased to announce the Broadway premiere of Marc Camoletti's classic farce Don't Dress For Dinner, adapted by Robin Hawdon, directed by John Tillinger. The cast will be announced soon.
Don't Dress For Dinner will begin previews on March 30 and open officially on April 26, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 17, 2012.
McNenny, Sternhagen and Thomas Lead The Golden Age Reading At WCP
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2011
As a special 80th anniversary event for Westport Country Playhouse, noted actors Kathleen McNenny, Frances Sternhagen and Richard Thomas will star in a Script in Hand reading of A. R. Gurney's delightfully witty game of cat and mouse, "The Golden Age," on Monday, June 20, 7 p.m. Director is John Tillinger.
Alec Baldwin Wins SAG Award for 30 ROCK
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 31, 2011
Alec Baldwin haas taken home a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in 30 ROCK.
Baldwin, Law, Jackman, et al. Set for RISE OF THE GUARDIANS Film
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2011
According to Variety, Stars of the stage and screen Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, and Chris Pine are set to voice animated characeters in the upcoming 3D movie: Rise of the Guardians, The film is expected to be released in November 2012. David Lindsay-Abaire will write te screenplay for the movie, while Peter Ramsey and William Joyce are set to direct.
