Christopher Walken News

The Barn Players Hold Tony Awards Party 6/13

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post, and series executive producer Susan Haskins.

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post, and series executive producer Susan Haskins.

The 2010/11 season at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts features six distinct performance series that highlight amazing artists and extraordinary experiences. This season showcases a world-class roster of performers including international theatre companies, jazz and world music greats, superstar dance companies and Philadelphia's most edgy and innovative artists.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2009-10 season in 23 categories.

Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will honor their board member Rosemarie Tichler, the highly-respected producer, casting director, teacher and author, at this year's annual benefit gala Monday evening, May 17 at Twenty Four Fifth. The Honorary Chair for the evening is Mike Nichols and Honorary Co-Chairs are Olympia Dukakis, Dianne Wiest, Walter Bobbie and James Lapine. Honorary Artists include F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Durang, Michael Greif, John Guare, Bill Irwin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn and Michael Stuhlbarg.

The Hollywood Reporter today writes that Tony-nominated BEHANDING IN SPOKANE star Christopher Walken is in talks to join the film 'Wild Oats' written by Claudia Myers and being directed by Scott Marshall.

Last night, May 13, A BEHADING IN SPOKANE's Sam Rockwell was the featured guest on NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' where he spoke about what it was like to work with Christopher Walken on stage and Mickey Roarke on screen. Click below to watch the segment, in addition to his impressive dance entrance (complete with split).

Academy Award-winner Christopher Walken, who has just received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for his role in A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, will appear on 'TheaterTalk.' TheaterTalk airs on Thirteen Friday, May 14 at 12:30am and on CUNY TV Saturday, May 15th at 8:30 PM; Sunday, May 16th at 12:30 PM and Monday, May 17th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.

Tune in to see Sam Rockwell, star of A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' tonight, Thursday, May 13. The show airs in the New York area on WNBC-TV Channel 4 at 12:35am. Check local listings for times outside the New York area.

Last week, Theater Talk's Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins sat down with Christopher Walken, the newly Tony-nominated star of A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE to discuss his celebrated performance and how he goes about preparing for his notoriously off-brat roles. Click below to see the segment. Theatre Talk airs on PBS Thirteen in New York and CUNY TV. For schedules and more information, visit www.theatertalk.org.

There are only 4 more weeks to see A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE starring Academy Award-winner Christopher Walken, who just received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for his role, Sam Rockwell, Anthony Mackie and Zoe Kazan.

Academy Award-winner Christopher Walken, who has just received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for his role in A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, will appear on 'TheaterTalk.' TheaterTalk airs on Thirteen Friday, May 14 at 12:30am and on CUNY TV Saturday, May 15th at 8:30 PM; Sunday, May 16th at 12:30 PM and Monday, May 17th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.

Sam Rockwell, star of A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, stopped by 'Late Show with David Letterman' last night to talk about the play and his starring role in Iron Man 2.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director) is pleased to announce that Broadway luminaries Barbara Cook (Sondheim on Sondheim), Viola Davis (Fences), Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises), Liev Schreiber (A View from the Bridge) and Christopher Walken (A Behanding in Spokane) will serve as presenters at The 76th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.

Sam Rockwell, star of A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, will appear on 'Late Show with David Letterman' tonight, Monday, May 10. The show airs in the New York area on WCBS2 11:35PM - 12:35PM. Check listings for times outside the New York area.

The Tony Awards Nominations were announced Tuesday, May 4th and the Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 13, 2010. The day after the nominations, on Wednesday, May 5th, Broadway Beat talked to nearly all of the nominated stars in advance of a special two-part Broadway Beat Tony Awards extravanganza. Every day, we'll be presenting unedited, raw 'Short Takes' sneak peeks of some of these amazing interviews. Next up - Christopher Walken, nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE. Read the transcript of his interview below!

The Clarence Derwent Award for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene, has gone to Nina Arianda and Bill Heck. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors' Equity Foundation, which administers the Award.

Theatre Talk will feature Billie Joe Armstrong, composer-lyricist, Michael Mayer, director, from 'American Idiot' based on the album by Green Day on Thirteen Friday, May 7 at 12:30 AM and on CUNY TV Saturday, May 8th at 8:30 PM, Sunday, May 9th at 12:30 PM and Monday, May 10th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM

The Tony Awards Nominations were announced Tuesday, May 4th. The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Yesterday, BroadwayWorld brought you a sneak peek at photos from the day's 'Meet the Nominees' press event. Today, we bring you the full photo coverage. Meet 'The Men' below!