Albert Finney News

The world-renowned Imagination Workshop was founded 40 years ago by Margaret Ladd, the award-winning actress and Founding Artistic Director, and her husband Lyle Kessler, the critically-acclaimed playwright, and Co-Founder of the organization. Today, the Imagination Workshop, a unique theatre company comprised of professional theatre artists collaborating with patients recovering from mood disorders and other mental illnesses, is one of the longest running Arts and Social Institutions in the country.

The world-renowned Imagination Workshop was founded 40 years ago by Margaret Ladd, the award-winning actress and Founding Artistic Director, and her husband Lyle Kessler, the critically-acclaimed playwright, and Co-Founder of the organization. Today, the Imagination Workshop, a unique theatre company comprised of professional theatre artists collaborating with patients recovering from mood disorders and other mental illnesses, is one of the longest running Arts and Social Institutions in the country.

Turner Classic Movies (TCM), television's foremost authority and showplace for classic film, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year by sharing a passion for cinema with the network's devoted fans.

Producer David Shor has announced he is developing Sleepless in Seattle-The Musical through his entity Sleepless in Seattle Management, LLC. Shor acquired the rights to produce a play based on the hit TriStar motion picture and has brought in his longtime partner Jeff Arch, who penned the film's original story and co-wrote the screenplay, sharing 1994 Oscar, BAFTA and WGA nominations with Nora Ephron and David Ward. Arch will write the book for the show.

With a string of awards and hit plays behind him Hugh Whitmore author of the Emmy winning TV films like CONCEALED ENEMIES (Emmy Award for Best Miniseries); THE FINAL DAYS (dramatisation of the Bob Woodward/Carl Bernstein book, movie credits like 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD (starring Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins); UTZ, (an adaptation of Bruce Chatwin's novel, which won 3 prizes at the 1992 Berlin Film Festival) and Franco Zeffirelli's JANE EYRE (starring William Hurt and Charlotte Gainsbourg) and plays like STEVIE (starring Glenda Jackson); PACK OF LIES (starring Judi Dench); BREAKING THE CODE (starring Derek Jacobi) and THE BEST OF FRIENDS (starring John Gielgud, Rosemary Harrris) he wanted to do ‘a more intimate piece' with his latest hit ‘My Darling Clemmie'.

Early Stages will honor 4 time Tony Award winner & pioneer Early Stages board chair, actress Zoe Caldwell with the creation of the 'Early Stages Zoe Caldwell Award.' This year, they honor Zoe Caldwell's impact, inspiration & commitment to Early Stages & her significant achievement in bringing the magic of live theater to NYC & its public school children.

The Broadway Workshop, Manhattan's fastest growing acting program for young artists, has teamed up with ANNIE movie star Aileen Quinn for its next one day musical workshop.

British actor Terence Rigby has passed away at age 71. He had been suffering from lung cancer.

Everyman Theatre Ends the Season with Tony-winning Play

59E59 Theaters welcomes New Perspectives (Nottingham) to Brits Off Broadway with THE HIRED MAN, book by Melvyn Bragg, music and lyrics by Howard Goodall and directed by Daniel Buckroyd.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Board of Trustees President Heather Randall have announced that William Russo has been named the theatre's new Managing Director effective May 12, 2008.

Rolex presents 'ON BROADWAY! A Glittering Salute To The American Musical'- Career Transition For Dancers', 23rd Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, October 27 at 7pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves).

Rosie Leaves 'The View' and Broadway Musicals Will Suffer

Ahearns/Flaherty Musical Given Wonderful Treatment at the Bay Theatre Company

Women & Wine sponsor preview screening of A Good Year, a new film starring Russell Crowe and Albert Finney.

A weekly column on Broadway, Baltimore and Washington Theater.

A fall workshop of the play will take place in September, and the NY Post reports it'll arrive in New York this Spring.

Film and theatre legend will star in a workshop production of Lyle Kessler's Orphans in Los Angeles in September

Film and stage star Al Pacino will star in a Los Angeles workshop of Lyle Kessler's tense play Orphans in July and August; neither specific dates nor a theatre have been announced

Ewan McGregor opens in Guys and Dolls, Scrooge fills a festive gap, Mackintosh brings the RSC to London, Spamalot plans a transfer and Michael Ball returns to the radio..