Variety reports that Stacy Keach will return to the role of Richard Nixon for three perfs in the national tour of 'Frost/Nixon,' currently onstage at the Ahmanson Theater. After Keach suffered a mild stroke last week, his understudy, Bob Ari, took over the role of the former president in the Peter Morgan-penned play, helmed by Michael Grandage. Ari understudied the role under Frank Langella in the Broadway production.
Lindsay Posner's outstanding revival of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE starring Ken Stott, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Hayley Atwell will tour the UK in May, following a successful West End run.
Stacy Keach, who had been hospitalized earlier today has been diagnosed as having suffered a very mild stroke, according to a statement released by Center Theatre Group, which can be read below.
The winners are being announced as they happen for this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, London's equivalent of the Tonys. The awards, which were created in 1976 were given out on Sunday March 8, 2009 in a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
HAMLET by William Shakespeare
FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED
Director: Michael Grandage; Designer: Christopher Oram;
Lighting Designer: Neil Austin; Composer & Sound Designer: Adam Cork
29 May - 22 August
Jude Law will be joined by Ron Cook, Peter Eyre, Gwilym Lee, John MacMillan, Kevin R McNally, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matt Ryan, Alex Waldmann and Penelope Wilton in Michael Grandage's production of Hamlet - the final production in the Donmar's year long residency at the Wyndham's Theatre.
Nominations have been announced for this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, London's equivalent of the Tonys. The awards, which were created in 1976 will be given out on Sunday March 8, 2009 in a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Hayley Atwell joins Ken Stott and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in a new production of A View from the Bridge which opens at the Duke of York's Theatre for a limited season from January 22, 2009 with the press night on February 5th. Acknowledged as one of the great classics of the twentieth century, this electrifying and deeply moving play proved to be a milestone in American theatrical history. Lindsay Posner directs.
Hayley Atwell joins Ken Stott and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in a new production of A View from the Bridge which opens at the Duke of York's Theatre for a limited season from January 22, 2009 with the press night on February 5th. Acknowledged as one of the great classics of the twentieth century, this electrifying and deeply moving play proved to be a milestone in American theatrical history. Lindsay Posner directs.
Acknowledged as one of the great classics of the twentieth century, Arthur Miller's play A View from the Bridge, opens at the Duke of York's Theatre for a limited season from 22 January 2009 with the press night on 5 February.
Considered one of the great modern classics of the twentieth century, Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE will open at the Duke of York's Theatre on 24 January 2009, with a press night on Thursday 5 February 2009.
Tonight, September 30th the first performance of the national Frost/Nixon tour will begin in Des Moines, IA The 2007 Tony Award® -nominated new play by Peter Morgan, the award-winning author of The Last King of Scotland and The Queen, will run at the Des Moines Civic Center through October 5th.
The the stars of the upcoming national tour of The Donmar Warehouse production of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, met the press on Friday, September 19th at the New 42nd Street Studios. Award-winning stage and screen actor Stacy Keach takes on the role of President Richard Nixon and is joined by Alan Cox as David Frost. BroadwayWorld TV had the opportunity to chat with the play's celebrated leads.
The full cast for the upcoming national tour of The Donmar Warehouse production of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, met the press on Friday, September 19th at the New 42nd Street Studios. Award-winning stage and screen actor Stacy Keach takes on the role of President Richard Nixon joined by Alan Cox as David Frost. BroadwayWorld.com was invited to share the afternoon with the cast and creative team as they took a break from rehearsals and posed for the media cameras!
The full cast for the tour of Frost/Nixon, the 2007 Tony Award® -nominated new play by Peter Morgan, the award-winning author of The Last King of Scotland and The Queen, has been announced.
The new production of Lerner and Loewe's BRIGADOON, directed and
choreographed by Rob Ashford and scheduled to play in Boston this fall,
prior to a Broadway opening, has been postponed. The delay is due to
the lack of an appropriate Broadway theatre in Spring, 2009.
A new production of BRIGADOON will have its world premiere at the Colonial Theatre (106 Boylston Street) in Boston this fall, prior to opening on Broadway in Spring, 2009 at a theatre to be announced. The production will play October 14-November 9, 2008 in Boston.
It was confirmed today that new production of 'Brigadoon will be having its world premiere in Boston followed by an opening on Broadway in the Spring of 2009. The show features original book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe.
Frost/Nixon, the Tony Award winning new play by Peter Morgan, will embark on a national tour with award winning actor Stacy Keach, portraying the role of President Richard Nixon.