David Cote News

Casting for the Project Shaw staged reading of the classic The Doctor's Dilemma has been announced.

Project Shaw 2007 will continue with a reading that includes Broadway stars Marian Seldes, Barrett Foa, Paxton Whitehead and George S. Irving

Works by Alan Bennett, Adam Rapp, and Martin McDonagh are included in The Best Plays of 2005-2006

Marian Seldes, Brian Murray, George S. Irving, Barrett Foa, Charlotte Rae and more will headline The Apple Cart, the latest starry staged reading to be presented as part of Project Shaw

On July 24th, the Summer Play Festival and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present two free panels addressing theatre in New York City, including a line-up of theatre professionals

The Summer Play Festival has announced its final week performance schedule, lasting from July 24th through July 30th

Summer Play Festival (SPF), which provides 15 emerging playwrights a chance to present their work at Theatre Row throughout July, continues Off-Broadway in its third week (July 18th-24th)

On July 10th and July 24th, the Summer Play Festival will present a series of free panels addressing both practical and philosophical issues surrounding the theatre and will include an impressive line up of industry professionals

Grey Gardens, which recently concluded its sold out World Premiere production at Playwrights Horizons, will open on Broadway this Fall with performances beginning in October at The Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

The History Boys, by Alan Bennett, today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of the 2005-2006 season. The Best Musical award was given to The Drowsy Chaperone (book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison).

CONTEST CLOSED!'The Lieutenant of Inishmore' -- Martin McDonagh's critically acclaimed play now at the Lyceum Theatre.

Adam Feldman, president of the New York Drama Critics' Circle (NYDCC), announced today that the Circle will meet at the offices of Time Out New York magazine on Thursday, May 11, to select the winners of the 70th annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards, which will be announced at approximately 7pm, immediately following the meeting.

On March 20th, the Shaw Project reading of Shaw's Heartbreak House--starring Michele Pawk, Fritz Weaver and others--will be presented at the Players Club

Presented as a benefit for Partial Comfort Productions, BATTLE OF THE BARDS took place on March 3rd and BroadwayWorld was there!

Presented as a benefit for Partial Comfort Productions, BATTLE OF THE BARDS is a one-night-only theater competition pitting seven of New York City's hottest emerging theater companies against each other in a stage-fight to the finish.

Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Durang and more will serve as judges in the Second Annual Battle of the Bands competition on March 3rd

The December 16th edition of PBS' 'Theater Talk' will feature a discussion on stars in the closet

A new book about Wicked entitled Wicked: The Grimmerie will be released in stores on October 26th, and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon

On October 24th and 28th, David Cote, Joan Marcus and cast and creative team of Wicked will be on hand for signings of Wicked: The Grimmerie

From October 24th through 31st, Wicked will celebrate the second year of its Broadway anniversary with a week of contests, signings and festivities