Cynthia Nixon News

Maybe I've been watching too many Sex & The City re-runs but once or twice during Manhattan Theatre Club's terrifically acted revival of Caryl Churchill's 1982 drama of gender politics, Top Girls, I couldn't help wondering how its famous first act might work if the cast included Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Because if you don't know the play itself, it may strike a familiar chord if I said, 'It's that one where a group of interesting women get together in a restaurant having revealing conversations while drinking lots of alcohol.'

Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed, multi-award winning, national touring production of their Broadway smash hit TWELVE ANGRY MEN celebrates an unprecedented 63-week national tour with a return engagement in Toronto.

In just 3 weeks Cubby Bernstein, Broadway's Tony Award Campaign Manager and his web-series (cubbybernstein.com) which tracks his involvement working with Broadway's 'Xanadu' in this year's Tony competition for Best Musical, garnered over 400,000 viewers in 2 days of Thursday and Friday, June 6th and 7th).

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents The Language of Trees, a new play by Steven Levenson, directed by Alex Timbers.

The American Theatre Wing's SpringboardNYC, an intensive summer boot camp for aspiring theatre artists, is now in session for the 2008 program, being held June 2nd to 15th.

The Zipper Factory announces its June line-up featuring some old favorites and some new shows.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced today that the 2008 Summer Gala will honor Public Theater Board Member David Rockwell for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the institution for the past 20 years. Chaired by Stephen M. Ross and Daniel H. Stern, the Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 17th at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park on the opening night of HAMLET, the first production of the Shakespeare in the Park summer season.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announced a new Off-Broadway production of David Rabe's award winning drama Streamers, directed by Scott Ellis.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announced New York premiere of Lisa Loomer's Distracted, directed by Mark Brokaw with Cynthia Nixon as 'Mama.' Distracted will begin performances in February 2009 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street). This will be a limited engagement.

Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director, Everett Bradley, Musical Director) , a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people who stutter, held its Sixth Annual Our Time Benefit Gala entitled, 'Lean on Me' continuing its tradition of honoring a person who has been an inspiration to those that stutter.

Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director, Everett Bradley, Musical Director) , a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people who stutter, will held its Sixth Annual Our Time Benefit Gala entitled, 'Lean on Me' continuing its tradition of honoring a person who has been an inspiration to those that stutter.

On April 7, 2008 The Point Foundation presented Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon with the 2008 Point Courage Award at Capitale in New York City.The Point Courage Award is awarded to an individual who has advocated for the future of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and lives with the vision that investing in today's potential will produce a brighter tomorrow.

Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director, Everett Bradley, Musical Director) , a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people who stutter, will hold its Sixth Annual Our Time Benefit Gala entitled, 'Lean on Me' continuing its tradition of honoring a person who has been an inspiration to those that stutter. This year's Our Time Award will be presented to Bill Withers, the Grammy Award winning music legend responsible for such hits as 'Ain't No Sunshine,' 'Lovely Day,' and 'Lean on Me.'

CREATION NATION proudly returns with its first New York City show in almost a year! Hosts Billy Willing and Robin Lord (as played by creators Billy Eichner and Robin Taylor, respectively) will welcome Tony and Emmy Award winning stage, screen and television actress Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) to their unique and critically acclaimed variety show, which plays The Zipper Factory Theater on Tuesday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m.

On April 7, 2008 The Point Foundation will present Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon with the 2008 Point Courage Award at Capitale in New York City.

The American Theatre Wing's SpringboardNYC, an intensive summer boot camp for aspiring theatre artists, is now seeking applications for the 2008 program, being held June 2-15.

The American Theatre Wing announced it is now making its wealth of video and audio encompassing all aspects of the theatre available for free on iTunes U, an area of the iTunes Store dedicated to educational content.

Budding actress Zoe Kazan has found a polished balance between her role as an independent woman 'now' and the guidelines of being a girl 'then.' Zoe Kazan discusses her Broadway debut and the effects of her character on William Inge's classic tale of marriage, alcohol and the social standards of the 1950s.

The reputation of the Victory Gardens Greenhouse as in incubator of first-rate new American plays was enhanced Wednesday night, December 19, as the Nightingale Group presented the world professional premiere of the comedy Marrying Terry, enchanting an opening night audience of reviewers and well-wishers.