Roger Berlind

The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts to Show Strauss' ARIADNE AUF NAXOS

A spectacular high-definition, performance of Strauss’ Ariadne Auf Naxos will be on the big screen at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 12:55pm. The exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen makes her debut in one of her signature roles, the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece.

MET OPERA ARIADNE AUF NAXOS to Screen At The Ridgefield Playhouse

Witness the spirit of “the show must go!” as comedy and tragedy collide in Strauss's masterful opera Ariadne auf Naxos, screening LIVE from The Met Opera in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, May 15th at 12:55pm. The outstanding cast includes the exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen in one of her signature roles to the Met for the first time as the titular mythological Greek heroine.

National Theatre of London's SKYLIGHT Will Screen in HD at the Ridgefield Playhouse Next Week

Back by popular demand the revival of a David Hare's Skylight, which had a sold out run in London's West End, returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse for an encore in HD screening on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 7pm. 

National Theatre Of London's SKYLIGHT Will Be Broadcast In Hd At The Ridgefield Playhouse 03.24.2022

National Theatre of London's Skylight returns to the big screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, March 24 at 7pm. Filmed live on-stage in London's West End in 2015, the production stars Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, The Dig). 

THE BOOK OF MORMON Will Resume Broadway Performances on November 5

Another show has announced its return to Broadway! Producer Anne Garefino announced today that THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy® for Best Musical Theatre Album, will once again say ‘Hello!’ to Broadway. Get the scoop on when it's returning, how to get tickets, and more!

Tony Award-Winning Producer Roger Berlind Has Passed Away at 90

25-time Tony Award-winning producer Roger Berlind has passed away at 90. Berlind had produced or co-produced shows including “The Book of Mormon,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “City of Angels” and revivals of “Guys and Dolls” and “Kiss Me, Kate,” plus many more. 

New Dramatists Cancels 71st Annual Spring Luncheon Honoring Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori Due to the Health Crisis

New Dramatists has cancelled its previously announced 71st Annual Spring Luncheon due to the COVID-19 emergency. The event, to have taken place on Thursday, May 21st at the New York Marriott Marquis, was to honor Tony Award winners Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori with its 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award.

Broadway Rewind: It's Just Another Day on Opening Night of NEXT TO NORMAL Off-Broadway!

BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge said of this 2008 episode of Broadway Rewind, 'I loved looking back at the musical Next to Normal and realizing the impact it has had on the musical theatre genre. We start off high a top Rockefeller Center to the Rainbow Room for The Drama League's Gala where they honored beloved producer Roger Berlind. It featured many of the stars and shows that he produced over his illustrious career.  Look for David Hyde Pierce, Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Donna Murphy, Karen Ziemba and Debra Monk.' 

New Dramatists Will Honor Tony Kushner And Jeanine Tesori At Spring Luncheon

New Dramatists will honor Tony Award winners, Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori with its 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award at its 71st Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Thursday, May 21st at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Kander and Ebb's CURTAINS Gets Its West End Premiere at Wyndham's Theatre

CURTAINS will premiere in London at Wyndham's Theatre, playing 38 performances from 13 December 2019 until 11 January 2020.

Broadway Rewind: It's Just Another Day on Opening Night of NEXT TO NORMAL Off-Broadway!

BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge said of this 2008 episode of Broadway Rewind, 'I loved looking back at the musical Next to Normal and realizing the impact it has had on the musical theatre genre. We start off high a top Rockefeller Center to the Rainbow Room for The Drama League's Gala where they honored beloved producer Roger Berlind. It featured many of the stars and shows that he produced over his illustrious career.  Look for David Hyde Pierce, Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Donna Murphy, Karen Ziemba and Debra Monk.' 

VIDEO: On This Day, March 27: Light the Lights! Patti LuPone Stars in GYPSY on Broadway!

On this day in 2008, Patti LuPone opened as the greatest stage mother in history, 'Mama' Rose Hovick, in Arthur Laurents' Broadway revival of Gypsy!

Michelle Williams stopped by last night's LATE SHOW and reminisced about the time she was starring in CABARET during the famous incident when Shia LaBeouf was arrested.

The new Broadway musical, An American in Paris began previews on March 13 and will open on Sunday, April 12 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street.). CBS Sunday Morning recently paid a visit to the AN AMERICAN IN PARIS team and spoke with director Christopher Wheeldon, Leanne Cope, Brandon Uranowitz, and more about the show. Check out the video below!

Bradley Cooper stopped by today's LIVE and talked about Robert DeNiro coming to see him in Broadway's THE ELEPHANT MAN.

Bradley Cooper stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his new film 'American Sniper' in which he portrays Navy Seal Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in the history of the U.S.

Bradley Cooper, currently starring in Broadway's THE ELEPHANT MAN, appeared on CBS News to speak with Charlie Rose about portraying the iconic role on the Great White Way.

Bradley Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, and Alessandro Nivola stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to talk about their new Broadway play THE ELEPHANT MAN, based on the life of a 19th century man with severe deformities.

Watch Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens as they talk about bringing the National Theatre production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME to Broadway. In the fifth and sixth segments in a six-part series, Haddon and Stephens continue their discussions about adapting the best-selling book into a stage play and bringing the play from the West End to Broadway.

Watch Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens as they talk about bringing the National Theatre production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME to Broadway. In this first segment in a six-part series, Haddon and Stephens talk about the decision to adapt the best-selling book into a stage play. Check it out below!