Frank Thompson News

This is an auspicious year for John Chatterton and the Midtown International Theatre Festival. MITF is now the OLDEST CONTINUING THEATRE FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK! John Chatterton has set the gold standard for presenting new and exciting independent theatrical works in NYC. This year's special festival brings more than 100 productions to Manhattan - as well as an astounding number of international works. The 18th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival once again proves itself to be one of the best reasons to stay in New York in July!

Here's what's happening on Capital City stages this weekend!

Your cheat sheet for theatre happenings in Columbia this weekend!

Tacoma Little Theatre presents Connor McPherson's The Seafarer, directed by Erin Chanfrau, on Today, January 26, 2017 at 7:30pm. 

Tacoma Little Theatre presents Connor McPherson's The Seafarer, directed by Erin Chanfrau, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 7:30pm. 

Paper Mill Playhouse, in association with Michael Harrison, David Ian and Nederlander Presentations, Inc., presents the North American premiere of the hit new musical The Bodyguard.

Deborah Cox and Judson Mills will soon lead the North American tour of THE BODYGUARD, which plays first at Millburn New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse. Performances are set to begin Friday, November 25, 2016, for a limited run through Sunday, January 1, 2017, prior to the official national tour opening at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN, on January 10, 2017.

On the heels of joining Playwrights Horizons Resident Company Program, Musical Theatre Factory (MTF), under the direction of Founding Artistic Director Shakina Nayfack, has announced its first full season of programming since its founding in January 2014.

The latest offering at Hayes Theatre, THE DETECTIVE'S HANDBOOK is a well crafted parody of 1950's crime movies, filled with beat poetry, musical pastiche and slapstick comedy.

New Musicals Australia in association with Hayes Theatre Co are thrilled to be able to announce the cast for THE DETECTIVE'S HANDBOOK which will play Hayes Theatre Co from 21 April until 7 May 2016.

Nur drei Jahre nach der Urauffuhrung in London und noch vor der USA-Premiere im Herbst 2016 wird in Koln jetzt eine fur den Musical Dome maßgeschneiderte Inszenierung von BODYGUARD - DAS MUSICAL auf die Buhne gebracht. Die beiden Hauptrollen sind mit Patricia Meeden und Jurgen Fischer markant besetzt. Das Premierenpublikum am 21. Novemever, gespickt mit zahlreichen VIPs, zeigte sich begeistert, ein Eindruck den Kritiker teils mehr, teils weniger teilen. Wir haben die Pressestimmen zusammengefasst:

Der Produzent der BB Group Ralf Kokemuller, Original Producer Michael Harrison und Associate Director Frank Thompson haben vergangene Woche im Hyatt Regency Hotel Koln die deutsche Inszenierung der Londoner Originalproduktion von BODYGUARD - DAS MUSICAL prasentiert. Eines der Highlights der Veranstaltung war die Vorstellung der beiden Hauptdarsteller Patricia Meeden und Jurgen Fischer. Mit der Deutschland-Premiere von BODYGUARD - DAS MUSICAL am 21. November 2015 kehrt die Domstadt nach funf Jahren zuruck auf die Landkarte der Musical-Metropolen.

Trustus Theatre's Executive Director continues his roster of zany annual fundraisers tonight, June 4th at 7 pm at the Music Farm, this year with 'Larry's Favorite Things.' In the tradition of hosting his faux funeral, family reunion and a bizarre wedding, followed by last year's 'Larry's Bring Your Own Dinner Dinner Theatre.'

Trustus Theatre's Executive Director continues his roster of zany annual fundraisers June 4th at 7 pm at the Music Farm, this year with 'Larry's Favorite Things.' In the tradition of hosting his faux funeral, family reunion and a bizarre wedding, followed by last year's 'Larry's Bring Your Own Dinner Dinner Theatre.'

Celebrated grande dame of pantomime Clive Rowe will make his much-anticipated return to Hackney Empire this Christmas in Mother Goose. Rowe will star in the title role, for which he received an Olivier Award-nomination in 2008.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, the second longest-running Broadway musical (only surpassed by Lloyd Webber's own 'The Phantom of the Opera'), and fourth longest-running West End musical, returns in high definition and digital sound to GREAT PERFORMANCES where it had its 1998 world television premiere. The special encore presentation will air tonight, November 21 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings) as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, the second longest-running Broadway musical (only surpassed by Lloyd Webber's own 'The Phantom of the Opera'), and fourth longest-running West End musical, returns in high definition and digital sound to Great Performances where it had its 1998 world television premiere. The special encore presentation will air Friday, November 21 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings) as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.

Celebrated grande dame of pantomime Clive Rowe will make his much-anticipated return to Hackney Empire this Christmas in Mother Goose. Rowe will star in the title role, for which he received an Olivier Award-nomination in 2008.

Hackney Empire has just released production images of their 2013 pantomime, PUSS IN BOOTS. Kat B, Sharon D Clarke, Josefina Gabrielle and Stephen Matthews star in this year's iconic Hackney pantomime. London's No.1 pantomime will run to the 05 January 2014 with press night set for Wednesday 04 December, 7pm. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!