SLEUTH, being a thriller of sorts, may be best viewed by a novice, where its many intricacies of plot can be better appreciated, although that may be increasingly difficult to accomplish with the recent cable TV airings of the 2007 film remake. However, that attitude would be doing a disservice to Shaffer's witty script, which offers up a steady stream of delicious and sharply barbed dialogue to enjoy. The Rep's current production is a dazzling show that engages the viewer from start to finish. Even someone familiar with the outcome will enjoy this performance-driven presentation.
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will open its 50 th Anniversary Season with one of the greatest stage thrillers of all time - SLEUTH. This edge-of-your seat mystery by Anthony Shaffer begins previews in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre September 5 and continues through October 3.For immensely successful mystery writer Andrew Wyke, life is an elaborate game whereothers are merely pawns at his disposal.
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will open its 50 th Anniversary Season with one of the greatest stage thrillers of all time - SLEUTH. This edge-of-your seat mystery by Anthony Shaffer begins previews in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre September 5 and continues through October 3.For immensely successful mystery writer Andrew Wyke, life is an elaborate game whereothers are merely pawns at his disposal.
The Willows Theatre Company announces its 34th season with six mainstage productions running August 24, 2009 through May 30, 2010 at the Willows Theatre, 1975 Diamond Boulevard in Concord, CA. The 2009-2010 season includes Chicago, Barefoot in the Park, Little Me, Sleuth, Grease, and the return of the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award Winner, the musical Brimstone.
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will open its 50 th Anniversary Season with one of the greatest stage thrillers of all time - SLEUTH. This edge-of-your seat mystery by Anthony Shaffer begins previews in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre September 5 and continues through October 3.For immensely successful mystery writer Andrew Wyke, life is an elaborate game whereothers are merely pawns at his disposal.
Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Richard M. Parison, Jr., Producing Director, announce the theatre?s 15th Anniversary Season. Opening on the Mainstage will be Rodgers and Hammerstein?s musical masterpiece Carousel from June 17 through July 11. BSC will present its first thriller, the Tony Award-winning play Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer, from July 16 through August 1. Tennessee Williams? landmark play A Streetcar Named Desire will conclude the Mainstage summer season from August 6 through 29. The Mainstage fall show will be announced at a later date.
On Stage 2, receiving its world premiere is Mark St. Germain?s Freud?s Last Session from June 10 through 28. Glen Berger?s hit Off-Broadway play Underneath the Lintel will play on Stage 2 from July 8 though 26.
Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., has announced casting for its summer productions of Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth and the world premiere of Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.
The New York Times reports that Morton Gottlieb, a Broadway producer who guided to the stage four plays that were nominated for Best-Play Tony Awards, died Thursday in Englewood, N.J. He was 88 years old.
Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., has announced casting for its summer productions of Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth and the world premiere of Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.
BROADWAY ONSTAGE 2009-2010 Season! Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Select Sundays at 2pm. Select Sunday performances are only held when a prearranged group of 30 or more is scheduled to attend.
The 40th Anniversary revival of Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterpiece The Homecoming, starring Golden Globe Award-winner Ian McShane, two-time Tony-nominee Raul Esparza, and Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean - under the direction of Tony Award-winner Daniel Sullivan - will now begin performances on Friday, November 23rd
