Alan Bates News

Tony nominated playwright Simon Gray died today, August 7th, 2008 at age 71 from lung cancer.

Producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza announced today the formation of GLOBAL BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS INC., a new production entity created to develop and produce new musicals for Broadway, the road, and international stages.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to premiere Philip Ridley's striking drama VINCENT RIVER at Brits Off Broadway.

Meet Eric Kunze (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Andrew Lloyd Webber's newest discovery Andrea Ross, who are starring in the U.S. tour of Whistle Down the Wind, which recently premiered at Theatre Under The Stars in Houston, Texas after a successful run in the UK.

Anna Mackmin's production of David Storey's 1969 drama In Celebration, featuring Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Carribean) in his West End debut, runs at the Duke of York's Theatre from July 5, with press night on July 12.

Anna Mackmin's production of David Storey's 1969 drama In Celebration, featuring Orlando Bloom in his West End debut, runs at the Duke of York's Theatre from July 5, with press night on July 12

Tim Healy and Dearbhla Molloy will join Orlando Bloom, Lynda Baron and Paul Hilton in Anna Mackmin's production of David Storey's 1969 drama, In Celebration.

Orlando Bloom will star in David Storey's 'In Celebration' at The Duke of York's Theatre this Summer.

Orlando Bloom looks poised to make his West End debut this July at The Trafalgar Studios in 'In Celebration'

'Theater Talk's 10th Anniversary Spectacular, Encore' will be broadcast on Thirteen on Friday, December 29 at 12:30 AM

Legendary actress ELAINE STRITCH, humorist PAUL RUDNICK, MICHAEL MUSTO of The Village Voice and JEREMY McCARTER of New York Magazine join co-hosts MICHEAL RIEDEL of The New York Post and series producer SUSAN HASKINS to celebrate THEATER TALK's 10th Anniversary on Thirteen on Sunday, November 26 at 10:30 PM.

Bob Fennell, co-owner of the Broadway publicity firm The Publicity Office died on Sunday, November 12th following a brief illness.

Butley tickets will go on sale through Telecharge to the general public on September 2nd, and the Booth Theatre box office will open on September 6th

Jessica Stone and Darren Pettie complete the cast of the upcoming Butley revival, starring Nathan Lane

Dana Ivey, Pamela Gray, Julian Ovenden and James McMenamin will join previously-announced star Nathan Lane in Butley, which will open at the Booth Theatre on October 25th

Butley--starring Nathan Lane--will now open at the Booth Theatre (222 W. 45th St.) on its originally scheduled date of October 25th

Simon Gray's Butley, starring Nathan Lane, will now open Thursday, October 26- one day later than originally announced

Nathan Lane will return to Broadway in Simon Gray's acclaimed play Butley for a limited run this fall; the show will open on October 25th at the Booth Theatre

The nominations for the 51st annual Drama Desk Awards will be announced on April 27th, while the ceremony itself will be held on May 21st

Eileen Atkins, a four-time Tony Award® nominee, will star as Sister Aloysius in DOUBT, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Doug Hughes.