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Besterman, Shaw, Gemmel et al. Set for Papatango New Writing Festival
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2011


Papatango have teamed up with one of London's leading new writing venues, the Finborough Theatre to present the winning entries in the 2011 Papatango Playwriting Competition 2011, featuring this year's winning play Foxfinder by Dawn King which will play for a four week limited season from 29 November (Press Night: Thursday, 1 December 2011 at 8.30pm) and three runners up who will each receive a one week run - Through The Night by Matt Morrison (Press Night: Wednesday, 7 December 2011 at 6.30pm), Rigor Mortis by Carol Vine (Press Night:Wednesday, 14 December 2011 at 6.30pm) and Crush by Rob Young (Press Night: Tuesday, 20 December 2011 at 6.30pm).

Besterman, Shaw, Gemmel et al. Set for Papatango New Writing Festival
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2011


Papatango have teamed up with one of London's leading new writing venues, the Finborough Theatre to present the winning entries in the 2011 Papatango Playwriting Competition 2011, featuring this year's winning play Foxfinder by Dawn King which will play for a four week limited season from 29 November (Press Night: Thursday, 1 December 2011 at 8.30pm) and three runners up who will each receive a one week run - Through The Night by Matt Morrison (Press Night: Wednesday, 7 December 2011 at 6.30pm), Rigor Mortis by Carol Vine (Press Night:Wednesday, 14 December 2011 at 6.30pm) and Crush by Rob Young (Press Night: Tuesday, 20 December 2011 at 6.30pm).

Besterman, Shaw, Gemmel et al. Set for Papatango New Writing Festival
by BWW News Desk - Nov 24, 2011


Papatango have teamed up with one of London's leading new writing venues, the Finborough Theatre to present the winning entries in the 2011 Papatango Playwriting Competition 2011, featuring this year's winning play Foxfinder by Dawn King which will play for a four week limited season from 29 November (Press Night: Thursday, 1 December 2011 at 8.30pm) and three runners up who will each receive a one week run - Through The Night by Matt Morrison (Press Night: Wednesday, 7 December 2011 at 6.30pm), Rigor Mortis by Carol Vine (Press Night:Wednesday, 14 December 2011 at 6.30pm) and Crush by Rob Young (Press Night: Tuesday, 20 December 2011 at 6.30pm).

Photo Coverage: Judith Ivey, Charles Busch, et al. in SUPER SHAW 2011!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 18, 2011


SUPER SHAW 2011, a lively and irreverent evening of George Bernard Shaw, took place yesterday at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produced and directed SUPER SHAW 2011, which presented Charles Busch as Eliza Doolittle, Judith Ivey as Saint Joan, Alison Fraser as Cleopatra, and others in scenes from PYGMALION, CANDIDA, MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION, CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA, ARMS AND THE MAN, MAJOR BARBARA, THE APPLE CART and more.

Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre Presents PORTRAITS
by BWW News Desk - Aug 7, 2011


Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of artist Augustus John, the first production in 24 years of William Douglas Home's Portraits opens at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of six Sunday and Monday performances from Sunday, 7 August 2011 (Press Night: Monday, 8 August 2011).

Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre Presents PORTRAITS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 19, 2011


Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of artist Augustus John, the first production in 24 years of William Douglas Home's Portraits opens at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of six Sunday and Monday performances from Sunday, 7 August 2011 (Press Night: Monday, 8 August 2011).

Mason, Yager, et al. Complete Cast of LATW's BECKY SHAW, 2/9-13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2011


Bart DeLorenzo directs when L.A. Theatre Works records four-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason, Matt Letscher (Brothers and Sisters), Emily Bergl (reprising her Off Broadway role), Josh Stamberg (Drop Dead Diva, Six Feet Under) and Missy Yager (Mad Men, Boston Public) in the Pulitzer Prize finalist and smash Off-Broadway hit comedy by Obie Award-winner Gina Gionfriddo. When Suzanna decides to set her best friend Max up on a blind date with her husband's mysterious co-worker, Becky Shaw, she sets into motion a series of cataclysmic events forever changing all of their lives. All performances will be recorded to air on L.A. Theatre Works' syndicated radio theater series, which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org.

Mason, Yager, et al. Complete Cast of LATW's BECKY SHAW, 2/9-13
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2011


Bart DeLorenzo directs when L.A. Theatre Works records four-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason, Matt Letscher (Brothers and Sisters), Emily Bergl (reprising her Off Broadway role), Josh Stamberg (Drop Dead Diva, Six Feet Under) and Missy Yager (Mad Men, Boston Public) in the Pulitzer Prize finalist and smash Off-Broadway hit comedy by Obie Award-winner Gina Gionfriddo. When Suzanna decides to set her best friend Max up on a blind date with her husband's mysterious co-worker, Becky Shaw, she sets into motion a series of cataclysmic events forever changing all of their lives. All performances will be recorded to air on L.A. Theatre Works' syndicated radio theater series, which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for January 26th, 2011
by Paul W. Thompson - Jan 26, 2011


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Paramount Theatre, 'White Noise,' Oscar nominations, 'The 50 People Who Really Perform...,' 'A Little Night Music,' Liz Callaway, more....

STAGE TUBE: ELF at Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Robert Diamond - Nov 25, 2010


The 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the nation's most cherished procession, returned with a dazzling dose of spectacle, enchantment and tradition as the parade route travels down 7th and 6th Avenue to Macy's Herald Square. This year's parade celebration will air on NBC and CBS from 9:00 a.m.- noon in all time zones. We'll be bringing you videos (hopefully of better quality) as they go up on YouTube! Here's the cast of ELF.

STAGE TUBE: AMERICAN IDIOT at Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Robert Diamond - Nov 25, 2010


The 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the nation's most cherished procession, returned with a dazzling dose of spectacle, enchantment and tradition as the parade route travels down 7th and 6th Avenue to Macy's Herald Square. This year's parade celebration will air on NBC and CBS from 9:00 a.m.- noon in all time zones. We'll be bringing you videos as they go up on YouTube! Here's the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT performing Good Riddance.

ELF, IDIOT, QUARTET, BILLY, Buckley & More Celebrate the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade!
by Jessica Lewis - Nov 24, 2010


The 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the nation's most cherished procession, returns with a dazzling dose of spectacle, enchantment and tradition as the parade route travels down 7th and 6th Avenue to Macy's Herald Square. This year's parade celebration will air on NBC and CBS from 9:00 a.m.- noon in all time zones.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 23, 2010


Some of today's brightest stars from the world of stage, screen, and music will ride atop the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade's moving stages down the historic route. This year's star-studded cast include: India Arie, Big Time Rush, Betty Buckley, Ann Hampton Callaway, the casts of Broadway's American Idiot, Elf, Memphis and Million Dollar Quartet, the Big Apple Circus, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, Miranda Cosgrove, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Gloriana, Michael Grimm, Arlo Guthrie, Keri Hilson, Eric Hutchinson, Juanes, Victoria Justice, Gladys Knight, Mannheim Steamroller, Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih, Power Rangers Samurai, Joan and Melissa Rivers, CrystAl Shawanda, Jessica Simpson, Kylie Minogue, and Kanye West. In the video below, check out the behind the scenes work that makes the parade possible!

ELF, IDIOT, QUARTET, BILLY, Buckley et al. Lead 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, 11/25
by Jessica Lewis - Nov 22, 2010


NBC officially kicks off the holiday season with the live broadcast of the 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) from New York City, co-hosted by 'Today's' Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, along with Al Roker. The nation's most cherished procession returns with a dazzling dose of spectacle, enchantment and tradition as the parade route will once again travel down 7th and 6th Avenue to Macy's Herald Square. This year's parade celebration will air on NBC from 9:00 a.m.- noon in all time zones.

NBC Kicks of Thanksgiving with MACY'S PARADE, 11/25
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 17, 2010


NBC officially kicks off the holiday season with the live broadcast of the 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) from New York City, co-hosted by 'Today's' Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, along with Al Roker. The nation's most cherished procession returns with a dazzling dose of spectacle, enchantment and tradition as the parade route will once again travel down 7th and 6th Avenue to Macy's Herald Square. This year's parade celebration will air on NBC from 9:00 a.m.- noon in all time zones.

Kylie Minogue Joins The 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 13, 2010


Today, the incredible talent roster of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® hit the perfect note as Macy's announces the addition of international superstar, Kylie Minogue, to the cast of stars set to perform in the annual procession.

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