Matthew Broderick (Nice Work If You Can Get It), Tony Danza ("Who's The Boss"), Kathleen Marshall (Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Pajama Game), Greg Naughton (Founder: Blue Light Theater Company), James Naughton (Chicago), Anthony Rapp (Rent), Tom Kitt (Next To Normal), Peter Cincotti (How Deep Is The Ocean) Eric Leviton (How Deep Is The Ocean), Lorinda Lisitza (Triumphant Baby!), and Michael Ogborn (Baby Case) and others to be announced will appear at the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) 2012 Annual Gala honoring Broadway star and multiple time Tony Award and Drama Desk nominee Kelli O'Hara on Sunday, November 11th at The Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th Street) beginning at 6:00pm. Kelli is currently starring on Broadway in Nice Work If You Can Get It, and was seen on Broadway in South Pacific, The Pajama Game, The Light In The Piazza and many others.
OUTFEST, the world's leading organization dedicated to showcasing, protecting and nurturing LGBT film imagery and artistry, announced today that it will honor award winning producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron at the 8th annual Legacy Awards. This year's event will take place tonight, October 13th at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
According to The Washington Post, Molly Smith, artistic director of Arena Stage has signed on to direct a production of Eric Coble's THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN on Broadway in the Spring of 2013, a production that'll mark Broadway debuts for both. Lead producer Larry Kaye has said that signed on to star will be Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella.
Don't miss this grand scale musical performed at The Rhino Theatre weekends Nov. 2-25th, 2012. Just recently, this Broadways show had its second revival and starred Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role. The Rhino Theatre's J. Pierrepont Finch will be portrayed by Anthony Crouchelli of New Milford, NJ, who boasts impressive regional and professional credits.
The School of Theatre at Florida State continues to climb up the ladder of success with the musical Broadway smash How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying directed by BFA Music Theatre faculty Tom Ossowski. This production will run from October 19-28 in the Fallon Theatre, on the corner of Call and Copeland streets.
TEN CHIMNEYS, a new comedy by Jeffrey Hatcher, starring Byron Jennings as Alfred Lunt and Carolyn McCormick as Lynn Fontanne, celebrated its Company Opening Sunday, September 30th at Sardi's. The official opening night is set for tomorrow, October 3rd. Presented by the award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company, the cast of TEN CHIMNEYS also features Charlotte Booker, Julia Bray, Lucy Martin, Michael McCarty and John Wernke. Check out photos from the celebration at Sardi's below!
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Miley Cyrus is in talks to lead Craig Zadan and Neil Meron's upcoming Bonnie & Clyde miniseries. Penned by Rice and Batteer, the series will air on the History Channel.
The award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company will present the New York premiere of TEN CHIMNEYS, a new comedy by Jeffrey Hatcher, starring Byron Jennings as Alfred Lunt, Carolyn McCormick as Lynn Fontanne, Michael McCarty as Sydney Greenstreet, and Lucy Martin as Lunt's mother Hattie. Performances began on September 21st and Opening Night is set for Wednesday, October 3rd at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Aves.) The cast of TEN CHIMNEYS also features Charlotte Booker, Julia Bray and John Wernke, under the direction of OBIE Award winner Dan Wackerman. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below!
The National Theatre's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its Philadelphia premiere for a two-week limited engagement beginning Nov. 20 through Dec. 2 at the Academy of Music, kicking off the 2012-13 Broadway Season presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The press opening is Tuesday, Nov. 20.
The award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company will present the New York City premiere of TEN CHIMNEYS, a new comedy by Jeffrey Hatcher, starring Byron Jennings as Alfred Lunt, Carolyn McCormick as Lynn Fontanne, Mariette Hartley as Lunt's mother Hattie and Michael McCarty as Sydney Greenstreet.
Tony Award-winner Scarlett Johansson returns to Broadway to star as Maggie, with Ciaran Hinds as Big Daddy, Benjamin Walker as Brick and Tony and Emmy Award-winner Debra Monk as Big Mama in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning classic CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Directed by Tony and Emmy Award-winner Rob Ashford, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will begin preview performances Tuesday, December 18 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Opening night is Thursday, January 17.
Fox Valley Repertory is ready to celebrate the Halloween season with the return of one of the longest-running suspense thrillers in history, The Woman in Black. Directed by Fox Valley Rep Artistic Director and Wheaton native John Gawlik, performances will take place at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today Broadway star and multiple time Tony Award and Drama Desk nominee Kelli O'Hara will be honored for her work in the theater at the NYMF 2012 Annual Gala taking place on Sunday, November 11th at The Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th Street) beginning at 6:00pm. Kelli is currently starring on Broadway in Nice Work If You Can Get It, and was seen on Broadway in South Pacific, The Pajama Game, The Light In The Piazza and many others.
Walk-on appearances in Broadway's biggest hits, on-set visits to television's most popular shows, lunch with Angela Lansbury, and the shirts off Hugh Jackman's and Ricky Martin's backs - literally - are among the priceless lots now available for pre-bidding as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents the 26th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction.
Daniel Radcliffe participated in a live online discussion to raise awareness about preventing suicide through The Trevor Project's "Talk to Me" campaign today, September 16th, beginning at 2 p.m. EST. This live conversation on Google+ Hangout featured questions submitted by young people online and posed by members of The Trevor Project's Youth Advisory Council. The event was moderated by Shira Lazar of the Emmy-nominated live, online interactive show, 'What's Trending with Shira Lazar,' and was broadcast through TrevorTalkToMe.org and on The Trevor Project's YouTube and Google+ pages. Watch the chat below!
On Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. E.D.T., Daniel Radcliffe will participate in a live online discussion to raise awareness about preventing suicide through The Trevor Project's "Talk to Me" campaign. This live conversation on Google+ Hangout will feature questions submitted by young people online and posed by members of The Trevor Project's Youth Advisory Council. The event will be moderated by Shira Lazar of the Emmy-nominated live, online interactive show, 'What's Trending with Shira Lazar,' and will be broadcast through TrevorTalkToMe.org and on The Trevor Project's YouTube and Google+ pages.
According to Deadline.com, producing team CRaig Zadan and Neil Meron are working with NBC on a new, hourlong drama titled 'White House Confidential.' Featuring writing by Sri Rao, the series will be 'told from the point of view of a young female doctor who has a secret from her past.'
