Bill Kenwright News

EQUUS officially opens on Broadway tonight, it began previews on September 5. EQUUS will play a strictly limited engagement through February 8, 2009. EQUUS reunites the two stars of the wildly successful 'Harry Potter' films: Daniel Radcliffe, who portrays the brilliant young wizard, Harry Potter, and Richard Griffiths, who appears as Harry's Uncle Vernon Dursley.

Yet another 'juke-box musical' with a whimsical plot written around a collection of well known hit songs would appear on the surface to be a nightmare theatrical scenario. But Bill Kenwright's production of Can't Smile Without You currently playing at the Bristol Hippodrome during the early stages of its UK tour turns out to be a very pleasant and hugely enjoyable surprise. The enjoyment is due partly to the fact that the hit songs are by Barry Manilow - a vintage songwriter whose melodies always soar and touch the right emotional buttons - and partly due to some knock-out performances by an immensely talented cast.

EQUUS is currently in preview performances at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W 44th Street). The show will open on September 25. EQUUS will play a strictly limited engagement through February 8, 2009.

EQUUS begins preview performances on Broadway tonight, September 5th.

Daniel Radcliffe will appear on NBC's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' (late Monday night) August 25, 12:35 a.m. - 1:35 a.m. to talk about his upcoming Broadway debut next month in the award-winning play Equus. Check local listings.

Daniel Radcliffe will appear on NBC's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' (late Monday night) August 25, 12:35 a.m. - 1:35 a.m. to talk about his upcoming Broadway debut next month in the award-winning play EQUUS. Check local listings.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Daniel Radcliffe, soon to make his Broadway debut in Equus, participated in the New York Times' Times Talks Seminar Series. Equus begins preview performances on Broadway on September 5th prior to opening night on September 25th 2008..

On Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Daniel Radcliffe will participate in the New York Times' Times Talks.

Joining the previously announced Richard Griffiths, Daniel Radcliffe and Kate Mulgrew in EQUUS are Anna Camp, Carolyn McCormick, Lorenzo Pisoni, T. Ryder Smith, Graeme Malcolm and Sandra Shipley, along with Collin Baja, Tyrone Jackson, Spencer Liff, Adesola Osakalumi, and Marc Spaulding.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Daniel Radcliffe will participate in the New York Times' Times Talks.

Tickets to the eagerly-anticipated production of Peter Shaffer's award-winning play EQUUS -- starring Tony-winner Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe, making his Broadway debut -- will go on sale at the Broadhurst Theatre box office (235 West 44th Street) on Monday, August 4, starting at 10 a.m.

Tickets to the eagerly-anticipated production of Peter Shaffer's award-winning play EQUUS -- starring Tony-winner Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe, making his Broadway debut -- will go on sale at the Broadhurst Theatre box office (235 West 44th Street) on Monday, August 4, starting at 10 a.m.

The magic of Manilow is about to hit the stage across the UK with Bill Kenwright's production of the new musical Can't Smile Without You. Joining pop/rock singer-songwriter Chesney Hawkes in the show's leading roles will be BBC's How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria finalist Siobhan Dillon and I'd Do Anything contestant Francesca Jackson.

Spike Lee -- the director of such memorable films as 'Inside Man,' the upcoming 'Miracle at St. Anna,' (release 9/26/08), 'Do The Right Thing,' 'Malcolm X,' and 'She's Gotta Have It,' -- will direct a film of the award-winning Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE, it has been announced by Steve Klein, who is a co-producer of PASSING STRANGE on Broadway and will produce the film with Mr. Lee.

The Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE will end its run at the Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44 St.) following the matinee performance on Sunday, July 20. The show will have played 20 previews and 165 performances.

Spike Lee -- the director of such memorable films as 'Inside Man,' the upcoming 'Miracle at St. Anna,' (release 9/26/08), 'Do The Right Thing,' 'Malcolm X,' and 'She's Gotta Have It,' -- will direct a film of the award-winning Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE, it has been announced by Steve Klein, who is a co-producer of PASSING STRANGE on Broadway and will produce the film with Mr. Lee.

'Passing Strange' adds a performance on Sunday, May 25th at 8pm.

The US National tour of Whistle Down The Wind will close February 17, following its final engagement in Norfolk. All previously announced city-engagements, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, are canceled.

The tour of Whistle Down The Wind makes a brief stop in Toronto. Despite strong performances by the leads this is another muddled musical from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. * * (out of 5)

The 5th Avenue Theatre has cast 15 Puget Sound area children in the US premiere touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind. Twenty-three children are featured in this inspirational musical about the innocence of children and the transformative power of love. Eight young actors travel with the touring production, and 15 local kids have been cast for the run at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre November 13 - December 2.