Terrence McNally's script for the musical version of RAGTIME, taken from E. L. Doctorow's popular novel from the mid 1970's, attempts to squeeze as much information out of the book as possible. It succeeds, where the movie adaptation failed, in capturing the full spectrum of Doctorow's work. The Washington University Performing Arts Department, in conjunction with the Black Rep, is presenting a well mounted production directed with considerable flair by Ron Himes.
Academy Award nominee Annette Bening premieres to night in the title role of a new interpretation of Euripides' MEDEA. The show, which opens tonight after several days of previews at UCLA's Freud Playhouse will run through Oct. 18. Lenka Udovicki directs.
One of the greatest plays ever written, King Lear, takes the stage of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey beginning July 2 and continuing through July 27th.
One of the greatest plays ever written, King Lear, takes the stage of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey beginning July 2 and continuing through July 27th.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey begins its 2008 Season with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, The Comedy of Errors. The madcap hijinks begin on April 30 and continue through May 18. The Theatre also announced an addition to its early curtain performances.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey today announced The Winter's Tale the final production of its 2008 season, to run December 3-28, 2008. Plus, Broadway veteran and Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli will play Salieri in its 2008 production of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey today announced seven of the eight productions of its 2008 Season, on the heels of closing its record-breaking 45th Anniversary Season which saw the addition of a 7th play on the Main Stage. 'The 2007 season was extraordinary,' said Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte who begins her 18th Season in 2008. 'In addition to each of our productions receiving tremendous critical acclaim, we saw an increase in attendance including our famed Outdoor Stage which broke all records with a more than 40 percent increase.
The producers of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES announced today that legendary Broadway star Robert Goulet is confirmed to join the cast of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. The Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winning actor will replace Daniel Davis in the role of Georges mid-April (exact date TBD) at Broadway's Marquis Theatre. Understudy John Hillner will assume the role for the interim performances.
The highly anticipated revival of La Cage Aux Folles starring Gary Beach and Daniel Davis opened at the Marquis Theatre on December 9th. Click for all the fun!
