Leicester Comedy Festival, the longest running comedy festival in the UK, today launches its packed programme for 2020 with more venues, more talent and more unique events than ever before. The festival will feature over 1,600 performers, performing over 800 shows on more than 90 stages across Leicester & Leicestershire. The full line up and tickets for all shows will be available from 10am on 30th October 2019 via www.comedy-festival.co.uk
The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre season dedicated to uplifting women and women's voices takes a raw and powerful turn with The Love of the Nightingale by Timberlake Wertenbaker. The play opens Friday, November 15, followed by an opening night reception and runs through Sunday, November 24. A special a?oetalk backa?? event takes place on Thursday, November 21. All performances take place at the historic Russell Hall on the USM Gorham Campus.
Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) today announced the cast for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted from Frank Capra's beloved film by Joe Landry.
Just in time for Halloween, ABC News goes behind the scenes of the hit musical Beetlejuice to see how Broadway is bringing Beetlejuice back to life! ABC News' Will Ganss goes one-on-one with the ghost with the most himself, Alex Brightman.
Cheryl Strayed's TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, the best selling book that collects the highlights of The Rumpus's “Dear Sugar” advice columns, is loved for its insight, humor, and compassion. Nia Vardalos, the star of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, along with Marshall Heyman and Thomas Kail, co-conceived a stage version inspired by Strayed's beloved book. TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, the play, makes its Philadelphia premiere at Arden Theatre Company this fall. The production runs now through December 8 at the Arcadia Stage.
Metro Theater Company (MTC) presents It's a Wonderful Life at the Grandel Theatre in the Grand Center Arts District, November 17 - December 15. The beloved American holiday classic leaps to captivating life on stage in this heartwarming, enchanting adaptation by St. Louis playwright John Wolbers.
Comedian and star of Channel'5's Celebs On The Farm Stephen Bailey is heading back out on the road in spring 2020 with a hilarious all-new show - Can't Be Bothered. Stephen is ready and raring to go with 20 brand new dates announced around the UK in February and March next year.
When I was asked to write a blog about why I wrote Shook, a play about three young offenders trying to break the cycle, I thought about pulling some quotes of people talking about socio-economic class and sharing some statistics about reoffending. Maybe referencing articles on punishment vs. rehabilitation in the justice system, and trying to link the play to a wider societal failing. Which I could do. But when I sat down to write that, an old school friend, J, popped into my head.
Broadway by the Bay continues their 2019 season with INTO THE WOODS - the thrilling masterpiece about wishes, what can happen when they come true, and what happens after they come true. This all-new production is on stage November 8 to 24 and features the countless unforgettable songs from the Tony Award-winning score including a?oeAgony,a?? a?oeIt Takes Two,a?? a?oeNo One Is Alone,a?? a?oeChildren Will Listen,a?? and many more. With a book by multiple Tony Award-winner James Lapine (Falsettos, Passion, Sunday in the Park with George) and music and lyrics by multiple Tony Award-winner and musical theatre titan Stephen Sondheim (Company, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, to name a few), this is one adventure you won't want to miss!
Fresh off of its production of the critically acclaimed Admissions, the best selling straight play in the company's 25 year history, Los Altos Stage Company happily switches gears to present a family-friendly musical for the holidays.
Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) tells her husband Ben ('Station 19's' Jason George) that she's pregnant. Jo (Camilla Luddington) and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) express some emotions by tossing stuff at a wall. And, while Zola is recovering, Meredith Grey's (Ellen Pompeo) attorney arrives to deliver some bad news: she'll be finishing her sentence in jail.
Beetlejuice's very own strange and unusual Lydia, Sophia Anne Caruso, is giving fans a peek inside the Netherworld with a performance of one of Eddie Perfect's songs that was cut from the show during its development! Check out the video to see Sophia sing 'Mamma Would' at the show's recent Black & White Ball!
Goosebumps author R.L. Stine recently took a trip to the Netherworld to chat with the ghost with the most himself, Beetlejuice's Alex Brightman! Check out the video to see the duo discussing all things strange and unusual!
