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Date of Death: October 10, 2004 (52)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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A 19th Century Musical Gangster Comes to the Stage in MACAIRE
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2017


Thomas G. Waites TGW ACTING STUDIO is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Thomas Waites' musical MACAIRE. Directed by Waites and musically directed by Steffani Bennett, the show will play a limited engagement at Teatro Latea (107 Suffolk St., NYC). Performances begin Tuesday, August 1 and continue through Sunday, August 13th. Opening Night is Friday, August 4 (8 p.m.). $25 tickets are available now at brownpapertickets.com.

NOISES OFF at Everyman Theatre - You Will Laugh Until It Hurts!!
by Charles Shubow - May 30, 2017


It truly is one of the funniest plays I've ever seen.

BWW Review: 9 TO 5:THE MUSICAL AT THE MET at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
by Paul Bolton - May 15, 2017


MET takes on Dolly Parton's '9 to 5: The Musical'

Maltby & Shire's New Musical Adaptation of THE COUNTRY WIFE Gets Reading at Red Bull Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2017


Red Bull Theater today announced a very special Revelation Reading: for two nights only, on Sunday, June 18th and Monday June 19th at The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues) Red Bull will present a concert reading of  THE COUNTRY WIFE, a new musical adapted from the play of the same name by William Wycherley by Richard Maltby Jr. with lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and music by David Shire, and direction by Mr. Maltby. 

DEATHTRAP Reading Set for Connolly's Public House in Oak Park
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2017


Oak Park Festival Theatre will present a reading of Ira Levin's DEATHTRAP in in the back room of Connolly's Public House, 1109 South Blvd, Oak Park on May 3, 2017 at 7 p.m. 

TBO Productions Presents Salisbury Playhouse Production of DEATHTRAP
by Julie Musbach - Mar 24, 2017


A brand new production of Ira Levin's Tony-nominated classic thriller Deathtrap will embark on a 12-week national tour for the first time in 20 years, opening September 2017, with press night at the Theatre Royal Brighton on Thursday 14 September.

BWW Interview: Liam Tobin and the Cast of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Open at the Saenger Theatre
by Heidi Scheuermann - Mar 7, 2017


Tonight at the Saenger Theatre we will be treated to a week long stay of recent Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Lots of us know Carole King's music, but how many of us know how she became the musical legend that she is today? This show takes us through her young life as a budding artist, and all of the trials and tribulations she faces as she finds her way in the music world. This is not one to miss, folks!

Mickele Hogan's MOURNING THE LIVING Will Tackle Alzheimers and Their Caregivers Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2017


Lifewise Productions has announced that it will stage Mickele Hogan's MOURNING THE LIVING, a new drama directed by Alan Souza about caregivers of those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, April 7th through April 22nd at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre at 312 West 36th Street in Manhattan.

Dael Orlandersmith, Monette McKay, James Lecesne and More Write LETTERS TO THE REVOLUTION
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2017


Everything changed on November 9th. The wake of fear from the recent election left many marginalized communities asking: 'How can we possibly move forward with hope, strength and focus?' Letters to the Revolution, an intersectional online platform, offers open letters of inspiration and hope from leading artists, activists, and allies, including several from the Broadway and theatre community.

Award-Winning Producer Jerry Arrow Passes Away Age 78
by Julie Musbach - Jan 7, 2017


Jerry Arrow, 78, the prominent Broadway producer of Albert Innaurato's 'Gemini' and Lanford Wilson's Tony-award winning 'Fifth Of July,' passed away Saturday January 7, 2017.

SDC Foundation's New Mason-Wilson Award Supports New York Collaborations
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2016


Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDC Foundation), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announces that today, November 15, former SDC President and 2016 recipient of the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Marshall W. Mason (pictured, left) will announce a bequest to SDC Foundation.

SDC Foundation's New Mason-Wilson Award to Support New York Collaborations
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2016


Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDC Foundation), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announces that on Tuesday, November 15, former SDC President and 2016 recipient of the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Marshall W. Mason will announce a bequest to SDC Foundation.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Will Celebrate New York & London Theatre in CURTAIN UP Exhibition
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 20, 2016


New York's Broadway and London's West End have long been the biggest destinations for live theater, and now, a new exhibition opening at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts honors the rich creative talent and award-winning productions in both cities. Co-curated by The Library for the Performing Arts and the V&A, where the exhibition debuted earlier this year, in partnership with the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), Curtain Up: Celebrating the Last 40 Years of Theatre in New York and London highlights how the theatre districts of both cities have flourished and developed since 1976. The exhibition, which opens at The Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center onOctober 31, 2016  and is on display through June 30, 2017.

Theme from 'Somewhere in Time' to Highlight Grand Rapids Symphony's Fall Concerts
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2016


When Sergei Rachmaninoff composed his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a set of 24 variations for solo piano and orchestra, the Russian composer knew the 18th variation would be a big hit.

Jackie Chan & More to Receive Academy's 2016 Governor's Award
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 1, 2016


The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (August 30) to present Honorary Awards to actor Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.

Montego Glover & Harbor Lights Theater Directors Set for BROADWAY DOWNLOAD
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2016


Broadway Download, the live, weekly digital radio show, is set to welcome Tony Award-nominee Montego Glover as well as the company directors of Staten Islands' Harbor Lights Theatre Company to its broadcast.

Bruce Willis, Melissa Rivers & More Set for ABC's PEOPLE'S LIST, Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2016


PEOPLE'S LIST is the hour-long weekly program highlighting the biggest stories in pop culture, entertainment, lifestyle, human interest and news features, brings viewers up to speed on what they may have missed, plus gives viewers a sneak peek at the top stories people will be talking about in the week ahead.

Photo Flash: First Look at DEATHTRAP at Drury Lane Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 15, 2016


Drury Lane Theatre continues its 2016-2017 season with Ira Levin's popular murder mystery, Deathtrap, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek. Deathtrap runs June 9 - August 14, 2016 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The Press Opening is Thursday, June 16 at 8:00 p.m.

Bruce Willis, Melissa Rivers & More Set for ABC's PEOPLE'S LIST, 6/18
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 14, 2016


PEOPLE'S LIST is the hour-long weekly program highlighting the biggest stories in pop culture, entertainment, lifestyle, human interest and news features, brings viewers up to speed on what they may have missed, plus gives viewers a sneak peek at the top stories people will be talking about in the week ahead.

TV Exclusive: Marshall W. Mason on Receiving Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 12, 2016


Marshall W. Mason was the recipient of the 2016 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre - below, check out what he had to say after he accepted the award!

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