Ambassador Theatre Group News

Neil LaBute's hit play 'FAT PIG' at the Comedy Theatre in London, ends limited run this evening.

Watermill Theatre's acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard shall transfer to the West End's Comedy Theatre in December 2008. The production begins performances on December 5th.

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co- Artistic & Executive Director) opens its alternative festival of free staged readings, Live Nude Plays (November 16-19, 2008).

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co- Artistic & Executive Director) opens its alternative festival of free staged readings, Live Nude Plays (November 16 ? 19, 2008).

Chocolate Factory Productions, Sonia Friedman Productions, David Ian Productions, The Ambassador Theatre Group, David Mirvish, Tulchin/Bartner and Jamie Hendry will present La Cage aux Folles with music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein.

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will bring his critically acclaimed show 'MANDY PATINKIN: IN CONCERT' to the Duke of York's Theatre in London for nine performances only from 8 - 18 January 2009.

LAUREN GRAHAM (Golden Globe Award nominee for 'Gilmore Girls') will appear as 'Miss Adelaide' opposite Oliver Platt's 'Nathan Detroit' in the new Broadway production of GUYS AND DOLLS.

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) have announced that their annual BARN SERIES will begin on October 23rd, 2008.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's record-breaking, sold out production of La Cage Aux Folles has begun rehearsals for its transfer to the West End for a strictly limited season at the Playhouse Theatre previewing from 20th October, with press night on 30th October.

A new production of GUYS AND DOLLS, directed by Tony-winner Des McAnuff will begin previews on February 3, 2009 at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre. Opening Night is March 1.

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) has announced the complete lineup for its two annual festivals of free staged readings, the Barn Series (October 23 - November 15, 2008) and Live Nude Plays (November 16 - 19, 2008), as well as its next workshop production, Philip Roth in Khartoum (December 4 - 21, 2008), launching the second season of Public LAB.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's record-breaking, sold out production of La Cage Aux Folles has begun rehearsals for its transfer to the West End for a strictly limited season at the Playhouse Theatre previewing from 20th October, with press night on 30th October.

Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct the European premiere of 'RIFLEMIND', a new play by Sydney Theatre Company Co Artistic Director Andrew Upton. 'RIFLEMIND' will open at the Trafalgar Studios in the hubbub of London's West End on Thursday 18 September, following previews from 15 September.

Kelly Brook will make her West End stage debut staring as 'Jeannie' in Neil LaBute's hit play 'FAT PIG' at the Comedy Theatre in London.

Kevin Bishop will star as 'Carter' and Nicholas Burns as 'Tom' alongside Joanna Page as 'Jeannie' and Ella Smith as 'Helen' in the transfer of Neil LaBute's hit comedy 'FAT PIG', which will open at the Comedy Theatre in London on Thursday 11 September. 'FAT PIG', currently starring Kris Marshall, Joanna Page, Ella Smith and Robert Webb, will finish its Trafalgar Studios season on Saturday 6 September. 'FAT PIG' opened in May this year to critical acclaim and has been playing to sell-out houses.

Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct the European premiere of 'RIFLEMIND', a new play by Sydney Theatre Company Co Artistic Director Andrew Upton. 'RIFLEMIND' will open at the Trafalgar Studios in the hubbub of London's West End on Thursday 18 September, following previews from 15 September.

Kevin Bishop will star as 'Carter' and Nicholas Burns as 'Tom' alongside Joanna Page as 'Jeannie' and Ella Smith as 'Helen' in the transfer of Neil LaBute's hit comedy 'FAT PIG', which will open at the Comedy Theatre in London on Thursday 11 September. 'FAT PIG', currently starring Kris Marshall, Joanna Page, Ella Smith and Robert Webb, will finish its Trafalgar Studios season on Saturday 6 September. 'FAT PIG' opened in May this year to critical acclaim and has been playing to sell-out houses.

Today it was announced that GUYS AND DOLLS will open on Broadway for the first time in 17 years in the spring of 2009 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, this production is the first joint Broadway project by director Des McAnuff and Sergio Trujillo since Jersey Boys.

The upcoming revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, starring Lesley Garrett, will transfer to the West End at the conclusion of its fall tour. It will play the Savoy Theatre and open on 2 December 2008 (previews from 22 November).

Kris Marshall will star as 'Carter', Joanna Page as 'Jeannie', Ella Smith as 'Helen' and Robert Webb as 'Tom' in the UK premiere of Neil LaBute's comedy 'FAT PIG', which will open at the Trafalgar Studios in London on Tuesday 27 May, following previews from 16 May. The limited season will finish on 6 September.