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Primary Stages' THE TRIBUTE ARTIST with Charles Busch Opens this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 7, 2014


Primary Stages, Daryl Roth, and Ted Snowdon in association with Jamie deRoy present The Tribute Artist, a new world premiere comedy written by and starring Tony-nominee Charles Busch (The Divine Sister, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Olive and the Bitter Herbs). Now playing through March 16 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters, opening night is Sunday, February 9 at 6pm. Directed by Busch's long-time collaborator Carl Andress (The Divine Sister, The Third Story), the cast will also feature Mary Bacon (Harrison, TX...; Giant), Cynthia Harris (Lost in Yonkers, 'Mad About You'), Julie Halston (Olive and the Bitter Herbs, Anything Goes) Keira Keeley (Angels in America, The Glass Menagerie), and Jonathan Walker (The Assembled Parties, The Divine Sister).

Judy Kuhn, John Glover Star in LOVE, NOEL at Lovelace Studio Theater, 2/14-23
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 6, 2014


The Wallis has announced that Tony nominee Judy Kuhn (She Loves Me, Chess and Les Miserables) and Tony winner and five-time Emmy nominee John Glover (Love! Valour! Compassion!, 'Smallville') will star in Love, Noel: The Letters and Songs of Noel Coward, devised and written by Coward authority Barry Day, and directed by Jeanie Hackett, who over saw The Antaeus Theatre production of Noel Coward's Tonight at 8:30 and the three-year development of the Antaeus production of Coward's Peace in Our Time. The musical direction and piano accompaniment is by David O. Due to popular demand, additional performances have been added and Love, Noel will now be performed February 14 through 23 in the Lovelace Studio Theater.

Felicity Jones, Emily Walton and More Star in Yale Rep's THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2014


Yale Repertory Theatre presents THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS by Meg Miroshnik, directed by Rachel Chavkin, tonight, January 31-February 22 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, February 6.

Felicity Jones, Emily Walton and More to Star in Yale Rep's THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2014


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE presents THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS by Meg Miroshnik, directed by Rachel Chavkin, January 31-February 22 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, February 6. The cast of THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS is Sofiya Akilova, Celeste Arias, Stephanie Hayes, Jessica Jelliffe, Felicity Jones, and Emily Walton.

Julie Halston, Mary Bacon & More to Join Charles Busch in THE TRIBUTE ARTIST at Primary Stages
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 2, 2013


Primary Stages continues their 29th season with The Tribute Artist, a new world premiere comedy written by and starring Tony-nominee Charles Busch (The Divine Sister, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Olive and the Bitter Herbs). Directed by Busch's long-time collaborator Carl Andress (The Divine Sister, The Third Story), the cast will also feature Mary Bacon (Harrison, TX...; Giant), Cynthia Harris (Lost in Yonkers, 'Mad About You'), Julie Halston (Olive and the Bitter Herbs, Anything Goes) Keira Keeley (Angels in America, The Glass Menagerie), and Jonathan Walker (The Assembled Parties, The Divine Sister). The Tribute Artist runs January 21-March 16 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is Sunday, February 9 at 6pm.

Billy Crystal Brings Tony-Winning 700 SUNDAYS Back to Broadway's Imperial Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2013


Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall for a 9-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play 700 Sundays. This will mark the final engagement of this production. Previews began Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) with opening night scheduled for tonight, November 13, 2013 and a final performance set for Sunday, January 5, 2014. 700 Sundays is performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel and direction by Des McAnuff.

Billy Crystal Brings 700 SUNDAYS Back to Broadway's Imperial Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2013


Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall for a 9-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play 700 Sundays. This will mark the final engagement of this production. Previews begin tonight, November 5, 2013 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 and a final performance set for Sunday, January 5, 2014. 700 Sundaysis performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel and direction by Des McAnuff.

Cumpsty, Mastrantonio, Nivola and More Join Rees in Roundabout's THE WINSLOW BOY, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2013


Roundabout Theatre Company presents The Winslow Boy, starring Tony nominee Michael Cumpsty as 'Desmond Curry', Academy & Tony Award nominee Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as 'Grace Winslow', Alessandro Nivola as 'Sir Robert Morton' and Tony Award winner Roger Rees as 'Arthur Winslow'.

ANYTHING GOES Makes OC Premiere at Segerstrom Center, Now thru 9/29
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2013


The national tour of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Orange County premiere tonight, September 24 - 29 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts as part of the Curtain Call Series.

Michael Cumpsty, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Alessandro Nivola Join Roger Rees in Roundabout Theatre's THE WINSLOW BOY, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2013


Roundabout Theatre Company presents The Winslow Boy, starring Tony nominee Michael Cumpsty as 'Desmond Curry', Academy & Tony Award nominee Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as 'Grace Winslow', Alessandro Nivola as 'Sir Robert Morton' and Tony Award winner Roger Rees as 'Arthur Winslow'.

EINSTEIN Ends Off-Broadway Run Today
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 25, 2013


EINSTEIN, a new play by Jay Prasad, will end its limited engagement today (Sunday) at 3 PM. Performances began on August 2ndat Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.)

EINSTEIN to Conclude Off-Broadway Run this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 22, 2013


EINSTEIN, a new play by Jay Prasad, will end its limited engagement this Sunday, August 25th. Performances began on August 2ndat Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.)

EINSTEIN Opens Off-Broadway at Theatre at St. Clement's Today
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 11, 2013


EINSTEIN, a new play by Jay Prasad, is set to open today (Sunday) at 3 PM. Performances began August 2nd at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.)

EINSTEIN Opens this Sunday at Theatre at St. Clement's
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 8, 2013


EINSTEIN, a world premiere of a new play by Jay Prasad, is set to open this Sunday, August 11th at 3 PM. Performances began August 2nd at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.)

Photo Flash: EINSTEIN at Theatre at St. Clement's, Now Playing Through 8/25
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 6, 2013


EINSTEIN, a world premiere of a new play by Jay Prasad, began Off-Broadway performances on August , with the official opening set for this Sunday, August 11th at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.) Check out a first look at the production below!

EINSTEIN to Play Additional Performance Tonight at Theatre at St. Clement's
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 5, 2013


EINSTEIN, a world premiere of a new play by Jay Prasad, will play a special added preview performance tonight (Monday) at 8 PM at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.) The official Opening is this Sunday, August 11th.

EINSTEIN to Host Post-Show Panel Discussion Today Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2013


EINSTEIN, a world premiere of a new play by Jay Prasad, will host a very special post-performance discussion today (Sunday) at Theatre at St. Clement's immediately following the 3 PM matinee. The audience will have the opportunity to hear from Brian Schwartz (Professor of Physics at CUNY), Kevin Kennedy (Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. John's University) andRandolph Curtis Rand, the director of EINSTEIN. There will be an audience Q&A as well.

EINSTEIN to Feature Talkback Tomorrow, 8/4
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 3, 2013


EINSTEIN, a world premiere of a new play by Jay Prasad, will host a very special post-performance discussion tomorrow (Sunday) at Theatre at St. Clement's. Immediately following the 3 PM matinee, the audience will have the opportunity to hear from Brian Schwartz (Professor of Physics at CUNY), Kevin Kennedy (Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. John's University) andRandolph Curtis Rand, the director of EINSTEIN. There will be an audience Q&A as well.

EINSTEIN Begins Performances at Theatre at St. Clement's Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 2, 2013


EINSTEIN, a world premiere of a new play by Jay Prasad, will begin Off-Broadway performances tonight (Friday), with the official Opening set for Sunday, August 11th at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.)

Jay Prasad's EINSTEIN Begins Performances Off-Broadway at Theatre at St. Clement's Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 2, 2013


EINSTEIN, a world premiere of a new play by Jay Prasad, will begin Off-Broadway performances tonight, August 2nd, with the Opening on Sunday, August 11th at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.)

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