Five-time Oscar nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel (whose nominations were for The Right Stuff, The Natural, Fly Away Home, The Patriot, and The Passion of the Christ) will direct Gary Moore's autobiographical multi-media one man play BURNING IN CHINA this August at FringeNYC, with performances from August 17th - August 28th at the New York Theatre Workshop's 4th Street Theatre.
Despite MGM's many postponements of 'Bond 23,' the as yet untitled twenty-third film in the James Bond franchise, star Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes will still work on the film, contactmusic.com reports.
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the role of Hollywood actors on the Broadway stage, especially following the Tony Awards -- where bonafide A-List movie stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washinton all picked up acting awards. In all three categories (best leading actress in a musical, best featured actress in a play, best leading actor in a play), these Hollywood heavyweights beat out theatre actors who are arguably just as talented, if not as well known to the world outside New York.
Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Hugh Jackman has his sights set on the stage again, having just participated in a reading of Nora Ephron's new play, Stories about McAlary. Directed by Mike Nichols, the play cernters on the life of the late New York Post and Daily News columnist Mike McAlary (read by Jackman). The reading also included Sarah Paulson and Richard Kind.
Come along with us on a journey of love, trains and radio at the turn of the 20th century in America! Warm with nostalgia, tender with memories of first love, and alive with the comedic spirit of self-determined adventure as big as the wide-open prairie. Tune in to the storytelling of David Quinn as three actors embody a world of characters in this panoramic epic.
Tony Awards Party & Fundraiser Held At The Barn 6/13
Chicago Dramatists celebrates 31 years of success with its annual gala benefit, The Blue Moon Ball: Tony Awards Night in Chicago. The fundraising gala, one of the theatre's most entertaining summer events, will be held at the Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie, on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and kick off at 5:30 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists will celebrate its 31st year with a special Tony Awards Night event, The Blue Moon Ball, on Sunday, June 13, 2010.
Tony Awards Party & Fundraiser Held At The Barn 6/13
It is nearly impossible to dismiss the fact that Broadway experienced a rather lackluster year, star-studded shows or not, as can easily be seen by the list of Tony nominations. When musicals like Memphis and Million Dollar Quartet are able to snag nods for best musical, and the dreaded Addams Family can be listed as having one of the best original scores, it's certain that the creative juices flowing around Times Square were strained this past season...
According to Entertainment Weekly, Daniel Craig is in early talks to star in 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.' Sony, which is producing the upcoming film says there is no current offer being made, however Craig is scheduled to meet with Davis Fincher the director of the film sometime this week.
Today, we are talking to three members of the NYPD - Officer Bekim Kalicovic, Sergeant Andrew Lopez and Detective Martin Speechley - who work in the theatre district and whose precinct will be receiving a Special Tony Award this season for their stupendous work protecting and serving the theatre community.
Come along with us on a journey of love, trains and radio at the turn of the 20th century in America! Warm with nostalgia, tender with memories of first love, and alive with the comedic spirit of self-determined adventure as big as the wide-open prairie. Tune in to the storytelling of David Quinn as three actors embody a world of characters in this panoramic epic.
Currently off-Bway in 'Restoration', Cake is a regular on NY and London stages as well as TV and film.
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is one of the foremost AIDS charities on Broadway and their four yearly benefits provide not only help to those who need it most, but also provide thrilling showcases for the vast talent on Broadway and off, raising tens of millions of dollars a year for AIDS-related charities. The President of the BC/EFA, Tom Viola, is receiving a Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre for his work as an individual this year, as the organization itself has already been singled out for their amazing work by the Tony committee. Here, Viola discusses his feelings on the Tonys, the origins of the many yearly benefits such as Broadway Bares and Easter Bonnet Competition, in addition to his earliest theatrical memories.
Liev Schreiber is this year's recipient of the Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Play.
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