Bill Irwin News

The 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards were held, Sunday, May 17, 2009 in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. Drama Desk nominees received their official Nomination Certificates at a cocktail reception on Friday, May 1st at Il Bastardo restaurant, 191 Seventh Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets).

'Queen of All Media' Perez Hilton has let slip on his twitter that sources have revealed to him the news that Nolan Gerard Funk, the star of the Nickelodeon movie 'Spectacular!' has won a role in Roundabout's upcoming production of 'Bye Bye Birdie'. The next question is, has he been cast as Hugo Peabody or Conrad Birdie? As a budding teen idol, he could essay both characters will relative ease. There has been no official casting confirmations regarding those roles as of yet.

The 75th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon took place today Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The event was co-hosted by Jeremy Irons (Impressionism) and Cynthia Nixon (Distracted).

Tonight May 15th THE AFTER PARTY is thrilled to welcome Broadway's MARY BOND DAVIS with Professor RAY FELLMAN at the piano!

Tomorrow, Friday May 15, Waiting for Godot stars Nathan Lane and John Goodman will appear on ABC's 'Live with Regis and Kelly' and CBS' 'Late Show with David Letterman.' Tune in to watch Nathan Lane on 'Regis and Kelly' between 9:00AM-10:00AM on channel 7. John Goodman will be interviewed on 'Late Show with David Letterman,' between 11:35PM-12:35AM on channel 2.

Kathleen Early* will step into the iconic role of Maggie the Cat' Pollitt in the Los Angeles revival of Tennessee Williams's CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at the Neighborhood Playhouse, running July 9-26.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2008-09 season in 23 categories.

The New 42nd Street announced today that its 3rd Annual New 42 Follies benefit will be hosted this year by Tony Award® winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?). The May 11 gala will honor Marian S. Heiskell, founding Chairman of The New 42nd Street Board of Directors and long-time arts advocate for the City and State of New York.

A.C.T. Conservatory Director Melissa Smith announced today that honorary master of fine arts degrees will be conferred upon Grammy Award-winning musician Tracy Chapman and master playwright John Guare.

The Barrow Group Theatre Company presented its 15th Annual Celebrity Doodles Auction & Gala on Monday, May 4th, 2009. Each year celebrities donate their artwork, or doodles, that are auctioned off in this annual fundraiser, at which The Barrow Group also honors individuals for their service to the arts and TBG. This year's honorees include Tony Award Winners Nathan Lane and Judith Ivey and arts advocate Jeff Dine.

The Joyce Theater Foundation (New York), in association with the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago and On the Boards (Seattle), is pleased to announce the 12 choreographers in each of the four cities who will participate in The A.W.A.R.D Show! 2009. The 48 participants were selected from a total of 218 applicants from across the country; one from each city will take home a $10,000 award to use toward the creation of a new dance work.

Sean Mathias directs Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot which is his first production as Artistic Director of the 2009 Theatre Royal Haymarket Company officially opened on Wednesday, May 6th.

The American Theatre Wing has announced its newest episode of its popular 'Working in the Theater' series, titled 'At Work and Play: Lead Actors 2009.' This special episode, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the series, features Jane Alexander, Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Cynthia Nixon, and Geoffrey Rush.

The New 42nd Street announced today that its 3rd Annual New 42 Follies benefit will be hosted this year by Tony Award® winner Bill Irwin. The May 11 gala will honor Marian S. Heiskell, founding Chairman of The New 42nd Street Board of Directors and long-time arts advocate for the City and State of New York.

The New 42nd Street announced today that its 3rd Annual New 42 Follies benefit will be hosted this year by Tony Award® winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?). The May 11 gala will honor Marian S. Heiskell, founding Chairman of The New 42nd Street Board of Directors and long-time arts advocate for the City and State of New York.

For the June 2009 issue, Vanity Fair gathered 25 acclaimed Broadway stars of stage and screen for an original portrait taken by famed photographer Mark Seliger. The actors featured are now appearing on the New York stage in some of the hottest Broadway plays of the spring season.

Waiting for Godot stars Nathan Lane and Bill Irwin are featured in The New York Post discussing the art of performing the Samuel Beckett classic.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has announced a one-week extension of Waiting for Godot through Sunday, July 12th, 2009.

After a 48 year absence, Bye Bye Birdie will return to Broadway this fall presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in a production starring John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson). Directed & choreographed by Robert Longbottom, Bye Bye Birdie has a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. Roundabout is proud to welcome back three artists who have previously worked at the theatrical institution: John Stamos, Gina Gershon and Bill Irwin.

The Drama Desk Awards invites personal sketches from this year's nominated performers and creative talent for its Art*Kive program.