According to the New York Times, the New York Theater Workshop has announced a project being developed by 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The two are working with composer Robert Lopez, who won a Tony Award for AVENUE Q. The team is working to create a musical that will run at the New York Theater Workshop from August thru September.
The New York City premiere of Jamie M. Fox's MazelTov Cocktail will be presented for a limited four-week engagement at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre January 26 through February 20 with opening night set for Wednesday, February 3 at 8pm. Maria Mileaf (A Body of Water and Lobster Alice) will direct the 90-minute dark comedy that is penned and performed by Fox and produced by Marilyn Ziering.
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for the year 2009. The 41st Annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, March 22 at the Colony Theatre, thanks to the generous donation of the Colony's management. The theatre is located at 555 N. Third Street, in Burbank.
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo, L.A.
Philip Wegener, Sara Schedeen and Christopher Barrett are thrilled to announce that their smash hit, critically acclaimed, world premiere theatrical event, Tim Piper starring as John Lennon in JUST IMAGINE, directed by Steve Altman is EXTENDING through SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd.
The New York City premiere of Jamie M. Fox's MazelTov Cocktail will be presented for a limited four-week engagement at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre January 26 through February 20 with opening night set for Wednesday, February 3 at 8pm. Maria Mileaf (A Body of Water and Lobster Alice) will direct the 90-minute dark comedy that is penned and performed by Fox and produced by Marilyn Ziering.
The New York City premiere of Jamie M. Fox's MazelTov Cocktail will be presented for a limited four-week engagement at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre January 26 through February 20 with opening night set for Wednesday, February 3 at 8pm. Maria Mileaf (A Body of Water and Lobster Alice) will direct the 90-minute dark comedy that is penned and performed by Fox and produced by Marilyn Ziering.
Maureen McGovern's one-woman retrospective meanders through her life and times but ultimately enthralls with glorious song
The Huntington Theatre Company continues its 28th season - a season of American Stories - with Grammy Award winner, Broadway star, and pop icon Maureen McGovern's world premiere musical memoir A Long and Winding Road, conceived and written by Philip Himberg and Maureen McGovern and presented in cooperation with Arena Stage.
Philip Wegener, Sara Schedeen and Christopher Barrett are thrilled to announce that their smash hit, critically acclaimed, world premiere theatrical event, Tim Piper starring as John Lennon in JUST IMAGINE, directed by Steve Altman is EXTENDING through SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd.
Maureen McGovern's one-woman retrospective meanders through her life and times but ultimately enthralls with glorious song
It's perfectly understandable if years from now, or maybe fifteen minutes after leaving the theatre, the only thing you clearly remember about the Roundabout's new production of A Man For All Seasons is Frank Langella's extraordinary performance as the highly-principled Chancellor of England, Sir Thomas More, who refused to support Henry VIII's wish to separate from the Vatican and form the Church of England in order for him to divorce the aging Catherine of Aragon and wed Anne Boleyn in hopes of their union producing a son and heir. Not that director Doug Hughes' sturdy mounting of Robert Bolt's 1960 historical drama doesn't contain fine work from the rest of the ensemble, but in a play where the central figure so dominates the proceedings - especially with this production's removal of the narrator/commenter character known as The Common Man - Langella linguistically feasts on the dense, wordy text and gracefully conveys the complexities of a family man who refuses to betray his conscious, no matter the cost to his loved ones or his own head.While Bolt leans on portraying More a bit more on the saintly side than reality dictates, Langella never strikes a false note as he spares philosophically with the self-involved king (Patrick Page), the slickly elegant Spanish ambassador (Triney Sandoval) and the arch Oliver Cromwell (an almost dastardly Zach Grenier). His distain for the corruption of the men surrounding him is expressed by both roaring bursts and faintly exasperated glances. To see the actor's transformation of More from a righteous lion to a fragile, quietly defiant prisoner in the Tower of London, awaiting execution, is a heartbreaking experience. Also very touching is the work of Maryann Plunkett as his long-suffering but devoted wife.
It's perfectly understandable if years from now, or maybe fifteen minutes after leaving the theatre, the only thing you clearly remember about the Roundabout's new production of A Man For All Seasons is Frank Langella's extraordinary performance as the highly-principled Chancellor of England, Sir Thomas More, who refused to support Henry VIII's wish to separate from the Vatican and form the Church of England in order for him to divorce the aging Catherine of Aragon and wed Anne Boleyn in hopes of their union producing a son and heir. Not that director Doug Hughes' sturdy mounting of Robert Bolt's 1960 historical drama doesn't contain fine work from the rest of the ensemble, but in a play where the central figure so dominates the proceedings - especially with this production's removal of the narrator/commenter character known as The Common Man - Langella linguistically feasts on the dense, wordy text and gracefully conveys the complexities of a family man w
There's an interesting point buried beneath the innocuous entertainment of writer/director Roger Bean's The Marvelous Wonderettes, a somewhat cute little show utilizing girl group and female soloist pop hits from the 1950s and 60s. Unfortunately, that interesting point could have easily been made with out the tedium of his vapid, unfunny book and standard story. But if you can disregard everything that happens between the songs and just enjoy the singing talents of Farah Alvin (the shy, geeky one), Beth Malone (the trouble-maker), Bets Malone (the air-headed, helium voiced blonde) and Victoria Matlock (Most Likely To Become Ann-Margret) you're apt to have an enjoyable time.
Philip Wegener, Sara Schedeen and Christopher Barrett present Tim Piper starring as John Lennon in the world premiere of JUST IMAGINE, directed by Steve Altman. JUST IMAGINE will preview on Friday, October 2 at 8pm; Saturday, October 3 at 8pm; Sunday, October 4 at 3pm and will open on Friday, October 9 at 8pm (John Lennon's 69th Birthday) and will run for six weeks through Sunday, November 8 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood.
The Huntington Theatre Company continues its 28th season - a season of American Stories - with Grammy Award winner, Broadway star, and pop icon Maureen McGovern's world premiere musical memoir A Long and Winding Road, conceived and written by Philip Himberg and Maureen McGovern and presented in cooperation with Arena Stage.
Philip Wegener, Sara Schedeen and Christopher Barrett present Tim Piper starring as John Lennon in the world premiere of JUST IMAGINE, directed by Steve Altman. JUST IMAGINE will preview on Friday, October 2 at 8pm; Saturday, October 3 at 8pm; Sunday, October 4 at 3pm and will open on Friday, October 9 at 8pm (John Lennon's 69th Birthday) and will run for six weeks through Sunday, November 8 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood.
The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has nominated 60 theater artists for recognition of their outstanding work in 46 productions presented during the 2008-2009 New York theater season. The awards will be presented at a luncheon to be held late this fall.
Philip Wegener, Sara Schedeen and Christopher Barrett present Tim Piper starring as John Lennon in the world premiere of JUST IMAGINE, directed by Steve Altman. JUST IMAGINE will preview on Friday, October 2 at 8pm; Saturday, October 3 at 8pm; Sunday, October 4 at 3pm and will open on Friday, October 9 at 8pm (John Lennon's 69th Birthday) and will run for six weeks through Sunday, November 8 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood.
The Huntington Theatre Company continues its 28th season - a season of American Stories - with Grammy Award winner, Broadway star, and pop icon Maureen McGovern's world premiere musical memoir A Long and Winding Road, conceived and written by Philip Himberg and Maureen McGovern and presented in cooperation with Arena Stage.
