Charles Isherwood News

Noted theatre critic Charles Isherwood has written a virtual valentine to theatre favorite Nathan Lane, currently starring on Broadway in the new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

For our 24th Season, Southern Rep will take audiences on a journey from the dining room table to a 19th century doctor's examining room to a magical realm inhabited by mythical creatures, with plenty of unexpected laughter, epic adventure, music, love and pursuit of pleasure along the way.

The New York Times is reporting that CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, which plays Monday nights at the Triad in New York has joined the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which runs from August 5- August 30. In addition, the show will venture to both Pittsburgh and and New Orleans this summer. The show will star Michael Urie and George Wendt. Additional casting is to be announced.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

The Fringe at CTG, Center Theatre Group's young professionals group, is hosting a special event at the Friday, May 21, 8 p.m. performance of 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo' at the CTG / Mark Taper Forum. Tickets to the event include a post-play cocktail party with company members from 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.'

Drama Desk Award Winning Comedy Offers Special Engagement CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY: GAY PRIDE EDITION One Night Only! June 26 at The Gramercy Theater

The Fringe at CTG, Center Theatre Group's young professionals group, is hosting a special event at the Friday, May 21, 8 p.m. performance of 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo' at the CTG / Mark Taper Forum. Tickets to the event include a post-play cocktail party with company members from 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.'

Today, with the announcement of its annual awards, the Outer Critics Circle recognized two shows developed at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Carrie Fisher won the award for Outstanding Solo Performance with Wishful Drinking, and Kevin Adams of American Idiot was honored for Outstanding Lighting Design. The Outer Critics Circle - the official organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications, and other media beyond Broadway - has given awards since 1950.

Famed New York Times theater critics Ben Brantley and Charles Isherwood have revealed their Tony Awards picks of 2010.

Following the release of this year's Tony Award nominations, New York Times theatre critics Ben Brantley and Charles Isherwood spoke about the recently-ended theatre season. In the new feature, the critics sound off on the 'spotty' season.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open on May 11, 2010 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and play for eight performances through May 16th. Spring Awakening is presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America-Miami.

Broadway's hit musical comedy, ROCK OF AGES, opens Tuesday May 11 at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Broadway/L.A. has announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony Award®-winning creator, composer-lyricist and original star of Broadway's 2008's Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS will reprise the lead role of ‘Usnavi' when the show has its Southern California premiere engagement at the historic Pantages Theater in Los Angeles from June 22nd through July 11th. The gala opening night is Wednesday, June 23rd, following one lower-priced preview on Tuesday, June 22nd.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words will perform shows on Monday, May 10, at 7:30pm, and Monday, June 7, at 7:30pm, at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years, Spring Awakening, is coming to Detroit's Fisher Theatre April 20 - May 9, 2010.

Red Bull Theatre has announced that they will host a series of master classes in Voice and Verse, The Classical Monologue, Stage Combat, Performing Heightened Language on May 8 and May 9 in New York City. Instructors will include Fight Choreographer J. David Brimmer, Voice and Text coach Deborah A. Hecht, Red Bull Theater artistic director Jesse Berger, and more.

The Toronto production of the Broadway smash hit musical Rock of Ages has its official opening on May 11th, and BWW is bringing you the first look at production photos of the Original Toronto Cast. Get ready to have your face melted as Rock of Ages ROCKS Toronto

Red Bull Theatre has announced that they will host a series of master classes in Voice and Verse, The Classical Monologue, Stage Combat, Performing Heightened Language on May 8 and May 9 in New York City. Instructors will include Fight Choreographer J. David Brimmer, Voice and Text coach Deborah A. Hecht, Red Bull Theater artistic director Jesse Berger, and more.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words will perform shows on Monday, May 10, at 7:30pm, and Monday, June 7, at 7:30pm, at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.