Douglas Hodge News

South Bend Civic Theatre bets on fun with Guys and Dolls March 1-17.

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Neal Street Productions and Kevin McCormick today announced further casting for Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 25th June 2013, directed by Sam Mendes.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Nigel Planer and Myra Sands will play Grandpa Joe and Grandma Georgina in the West End's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, joining leading man Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka. Previews begin May 18 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, leading up to a June 25 opening.

According to the Daily Mail, Broadway's Christopher Fitzgerald has been cast as 'P. T. Barnum' in Cameron Mackintosh's Barnum at Chichester Festival Theatre.

2013 is the year when some of the big Broadway hits of recent years head to the West End - but there are also lots of plays and new work opening in the UK.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, November 25, 2012 - Sunday, November 25, 2012.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Cyrano de Bergerac starring Tony® Award winner Douglas Hodge, Clemence Poesy and Patrick Page, ends it limited engagement today.

Education at Roundabout Theatre Company will host its second annual College and Career Readiness Day today, November 17th from 10:00AM - 1:00PM at the American Airlines Theatre (227 W. 42nd Street).

Education at Roundabout Theatre Company will host its second annual College and Career Readiness Day on Saturday, November 17th from 10:00AM - 1:00PM at the American Airlines Theatre (227 W. 42nd Street).

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Cyrano de Bergerac starring Tony® Award winner Douglas Hodge, Clemence Poesy and Patrick Page, will end its limited engagement on Sunday, November 25th at 2:00PM.

The first 11 o'clock number of the evening came at around 8:05, when Marc Kudisch opened Town Hall's The Best of Broadway By The Year concert by caressing Lerner and Loewe's “If Ever I Would Leave You” with his rich, dramatic baritone and superlative musical acting skills.  It was a very appropriate opening since Kudisch, a regular participant throughout the concert series' twelve-season history, very much represents what these evenings have evolved into; a look at what Broadway could be in a commercially different environment.

Just in from Roundabout - while waiting for the subways to be reopened, you can use your metro card to purchase $20 tickets to see Roundabout Theatre Company's CYRANO de BERGERAC & THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre, and this year's nominations longlist has just been announced. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's shortlist will be announced on November 12 and the winners revealed on November 25.

In this week's edition of 'Regional Highlights of the Week', we bring you the most-read stories for the week of October 15 so sit back, catch up and enjoy all the latest regional features, reviews, interviews and more!

According to rumors, Douglas Hodge, who is set to star as Willy Wonka at the Theatre Royal Drury, may also be appearing as Cyrano de Bergerac on the West End.

This week - it's all about CYRANO DE BERGERAC! Roundabout Theatre Company's CYRANO DE BERGERAC opened on October 11, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway for a limited engagement through November 25, 2012. The play stars Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge as 'Cyrano', Clémence Poésy making her Broadway debut as 'Roxane' and Broadway veteran Patrick Page as 'Comte De Guiche.'

2012 marks Mercury Musical Developments' 20th Anniversary and to celebrate they are holding an all-star 20th Anniversary Gala Concert at the Novello Theatre in London today, Sunday 14th October 2012 at 8pm, hosted by Anita Dobson.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Cyrano de Bergerac officially opened on October 11, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway and will play a limited engagement through November 25, 2012. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to capture all of the evening's festivities and brings you interviews with director Jamie Lloyd, stars Douglas Hodge, Patrick Page, Clémence Poésy and Kyle Soller, and production highlights. Click below to watch the video!

In this week's edition of Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we bring you the most-read stories for the week of October 8! From reviews to interviews, videos and photos, catch up on all the latest regional happenings around the Broadway World!

BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the evening's festivities. Here, check out pictures from the opening night party!