On May 22nd, 2008 the winners of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced at Sardi's Restaurant (234 W 44th Street). The Outer Critics Circle Awards are chosen by theater critics outside of the New York City area.
Raúl Esparza burst onto Broadway with his 2000 debut as Riff-Raff in the cult hit revival of The Rocky Horror Show, but he quickly made the trip from Transsexual, Transylvania to become what many consider to be the best actor of his generation. Broadway audiences found him definitively interpreting the music of Stephen Sondheim in his Tony nominated role of Bobby in Company. He chatted with BroadwayWorld.com about being nominated for a 2008 Tony Award for his work in Harold Pinter's classic play The Homecoming.
The nominations are out for the 2008 Tony Awards. IN THE HEIGHTS led the pack with 13 nominations, followed by SOUTH PACIFIC with 11 and AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, GYPSY and PASSING STRANGE with 9. Click in to see all the nominees!
The nominations are out for the 2008 Tony Awards. IN THE HEIGHTS led the pack with 13 nominations, followed by SOUTH PACIFIC with 11, SUNDAY IN THE PARK with George at 9 and AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, GYPSY and PASSING STRANGE with 7. Click in to see all the nominees!
Celebrating its 58th season of bestowing awards of excellence in the field of theater, the Outer Critics Circle, is an association with members affiliated with more than ninety newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and theatre publications in America and abroad. The annual awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 22nd (4PM) at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant.
On Monday, April 21st the Outer Critics Circle Nominees were announced at the Algonguin Hotel in Manhattan. The Outer Circle Awards are chosen by a group a theater critics and writers covering Broadway for publications outside of the New York City area.
The Homecoming star IAN MCSHANE will appear tonight on the Charlie Rose show on PBS. The program will be broadcast in major metropolitan areas at 11:30pm. Elsewhere, please check local listings - www.pbs.org
As previously announced, the 40th Anniversary revival of Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterpiece The Homecoming will conclude its limited engagement on Sunday, April 13th, completing a run of 137 performances.
As its second panel of the 2007/2008 theater season, the Drama Desk will present a special luncheon-panel discussion, entitled 'Broadway's Dysfunctional Families,' with focus on The Homecoming and August: Osage County, on Friday, March 7, 2008, at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street, in the 4th floor dining room). Drama Desk member Elysa Gardner, Theater Critic for USA Today, will serve as moderator.
The Homecoming continues its series of talkbacks with New York Post columnist Michael Riedel at The Cort Theatre (138 W. 48th St.), following the 7PM evening performance on Tuesday, February 12.
After 2-hours of a gripping and wild-ride at the Cort, audience members who were still itching for more Pinter and an opportunity to crack open the mysteries of the play stayed in their seats… And just five short minutes later, Bogosian, Roy Harris (stage manager), and stars Ian McShane, Michael McKean, Gareth Saxe and James Frain joined the audience for an engaging post-show discussion.
Following the evening performance of Harold Pinter's 40th Anniversary revival of The Homecoming on February 5, playwright Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio) will launch a series of post-show talkback discussions at the Cort Theatre. Show time is 7 PM.
Academy Award-winner and acclaimed British and Broadway actor, Jeremy Irons recently attended the 40th Anniversary revival of Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterwork The Homecoming
Dozens of stars of stage and screen attended the Opening Night of the 40th Anniversary revival of Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterwork The Homecoming at The Cort Theatre (138 West 48th St) on Sunday, December 16 at 7PM.
The 40th Anniversary revival of Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterwork The Homecoming officially opened at The Cort Theatre (138 West 48th St) on Sunday, December 16 at 7PM. The After Party was held at Restaurant Bond 45.
The 40th Anniversary revival of Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterwork The Homecoming will officially open at The Cort Theatre (138 West 48th St) on Sunday, December 16 at 7PM.
The 40th Anniversary revival of Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterwork The Homecoming will now begin previews on Tuesday, December 4. The production moved into the theatre today for a four-day tech. Due to a week and a half of lost performances as a result of the strike, the show will now open on Sunday, December 16 at 7PM.