Charles Isherwood News

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (AVENUE Q and [title of show]) will open its 2009-10 season with the Off-Broadway premiere of A BOY AND HIS SOUL -- a new play written and performed by Colman Domingo (PASSING STRANGE, Logo Network's 'The Big Gay Sketch Show') set to begin previews September 9, prior to officially opening on September 24 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw -- now in the fourth year of its four-year series --continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote with its 41st presentation: Shaw's most epic play BACK TO METHUSELAH (PART ONE) to be performed Monday, September 21 at 7:00pm at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller to direct.

Tickets to the Off-Broadway premiere of A BOY AND HIS SOUL -- a new play written and performed by Colman Domingo (PASSING STRANGE, Logo Network's 'The Big Gay Sketch Show') will be available for purchase - both at the Vineyard Theatre Box Office (108 East 15th Street) and online at www.VineyardTheatre.org - beginning today (Wednesday, August 26).

Two classic American plays by iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights, two audacious plays by contemporary mavericks, a world premiere musical by one of America's greatest living singer/songwriters and the bonus option of a delicious spoof of a 1935 movie are set for Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum's 2010 season at the Los Angeles Music Center, it was announced today by Michael Ritchie, CTG's Artistic Director.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Milwaukee. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open at the Marcus Center and play from October 6-11. This show is presented by Broadway Across America Milwaukee and the Marcus Center of the Performing as part of Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center.

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (AVENUE Q and [title of show]) will open its 2009-10 season with the Off-Broadway premiere of A BOY AND HIS SOUL -- a new play written and performed by Colman Domingo (PASSING STRANGE, Logo Network's 'The Big Gay Sketch Show') set to begin previews September 9, prior to officially opening on September 24 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Milwaukee. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open at the Marcus Center and play from October 6-11. This show is presented by Broadway Across America Milwaukee and the Marcus Center of the Performing as part of Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center.

BROADWAY CLOSE UP returns to the Merkin Concert Hall with an expanded lineup for the 2009-2010 season.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to present Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years this summer. SPRING AWAKENING, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will play the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement, August 4 to 16, 2009.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, returns to New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, Monday, September 14 at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, Alan Zweibel, and more!

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Milwaukee. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open at the Marcus Center and play from October 6-11 and is presented by Broadway Across America Milwaukee and the Marcus Center of the Performing as part of Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center.

The Vineyard Theatre has announced its 2009-2010 season. The lineup includes new works from Passing Strange's Colman Domingo, Adam Rapp, John Kander & Fred Ebb and more.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, August 3, 2009.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to present Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years this summer. SPRING AWAKENING, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will play the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement, August 4 to 16, 2009.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee -Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones - Executive Director) is proud to announce that single tickets for all five mainstage productions go on-sale to the public on Monday, August 3rd for the 2009-2010 season.

Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. announces a one-week extension -- now through July 26 -- of its critically-acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Stacy Keach in the title role, directed by Robert Falls.

MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION by George Bernard Shaw was performed Monday, July 20 at 7pm at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South (20th St. east of Park Av), continuing the Project Shaw series. Mrs. Warren's Profession starred Michael Cristofer, Tyne Daly, Sean Dugan, Xanthe Elbrick, George S. Irving, Brian Murray, and narrator Howard Kissel, with guest host from NEWSWEEK: JEREMY McCARTER. Produced and directed by David Staller. BroadwayWorld.com was there to spent the evening with the talented cast!

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, will play Fire Island's Ocean Beach Community Arts Center on Friday, July 17 at 9pm, with a cast that includes Mike Birbiglia, Rachel Dratch, Abby Elliot, Jackie Hoffman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Michaela Watkins, and Alan Zweibel.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee -Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones - Executive Director) is proud to announce that single tickets for all five mainstage productions go on-sale to the public on Monday, August 3rd for the 2009-2010 season.