The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain (NYT) begin their autumn season in the West End this week. Following the huge success of the REP seasons in 2013 and 2014, the company returns to the Ambassadors Theatre with three new productions from September to December exploring themes of sex education, relationships, class and heritage. NYT will also present 'An Audience with David Suchet' in October, a unique opportunity to hear the magnificent Hercule Poirot and NYT alumnus in conversation with NYT Artistic Director Paul Roseby. The 10-week rep season will start on 18 September 2015, with press performances on 6 and 7 October 2015. An Audience with David Suchet will take place on 15 October 2015.
Tubefilter, dick clark productions and VH1 announced today the 35 winners of the Official Streamys Nominee Reception. Hosts for the Official Nominee Reception,Chelsea Briggs and GloZell Green, welcomed the winners to the stage at YouTube Space LA in Playa Vista, California.
Starz today announced it has secured, via a deal with international distributor all3media International, the exclusive U.S. premium rights to, and will co-produce the six-episode original miniseries “Close to the Enemy,”
The 2015-2016 season at Actor's Express kicks off with the Atlanta premiere of Aaron Posner's STUPID F*CKING BIRD directed by Freddie Ashley, running September 12 - October 11. Sometimes you just want to give the world the bird. BroadwayWorld has production photos from the show below!
In celebrating the New Year 5776, The Actors' Temple, founded in 1917 and located in a landmark building in the heart of the theater district since 1923, introduces a new initiative ARTS @ AT, to reinforce their historic commitment to serving Jewish theater artists and maintaining a relationship with the surrounding NYC arts community. Sophie Tucker, Red Buttons, Jack Benny and the Three Stooges are among the scores of well-known entertainers who frequented its striking halls. The Actors' Temple is located at 339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue.
The 2015-2016 season at Actor's Express kicks off with the Atlanta premiere of Aaron Posner's STUPID F*CKING BIRD directed by Freddie Ashley, running tonight, September 12, through October 11. Sometimes you just want to give the world the bird. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!
Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that MetroStage will open the 2015-16 season with the Rolling World Premiere of UPRISING by Atlanta playwright Gabrielle Fulton as part of the Women's Voices Theater Festival, Sept 17- Oct 25. Thomas W. Jones II will direct and choreograph, and William Knowles will music direct.
The cast of LORD OF THE FLIES just celebrated opening night in London, just before the production embarks on a six-month UK tour. The sold-out run at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre ends this Saturday, with a UK tour launching from New Victoria Theatre, Woking next Wednesday 16 September. Scroll down for photos of the opening night festivities!
Mt. Airy USA announces the return of Street Fare: Sip, Savor, Stroll on Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. Fifty of the region's top food trucks and local restaurants will present sweet, salty and savory plates, plus cold sips, on Germantown Avenue (between Sedgwick Street and W. Mt. Airy Avenue). Children and adults of all ages will enjoy free activities and entertainment, artisanal crafts, and live music from School of Rock, ReLive, Hennessey Bonfire, Bethlehem & Sad Patrick, Philly Bloco and The Band Sheep. Last year the event attracted 15,000+ hungry attendees, the largest audience ever. For event updates, visit gomtairy.com, call 215-844-6021, follow @gomtairy on Twitter and like "Go Mt. Airy" on Facebook.
La gala benefica Freddie for a day del proximo sabado 12 de septiembre en la sala Joy Eslava organizada por Hard Rock Cafe nos permitira volver a ver, en un escenario español, a Geronimo Rauch tras su etapa en el West End londinense.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis and actor Gary Farmer will lead the cast of Goodspeed's INDIAN JOE. Based on a true story, INDIAN JOE, a new musical about discovering the true meaning of family, will inspire Connecticut audiences this fall. An acoustic powerhouse cast of actor-musicians will weave a tuneful tale that beats with pure American heart and soul. Don't miss INDIAN JOE, October 22 through November 15 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.
Richard E. Grant, who portrays art historian Simon Bricker in the PBS historical drama DOWNTON ABBEY, has joined the Season 6 cast of HBO's GAME OF THRONES in an undisclosed role.
We at BWW:UK were thrilled to be invited to Kerry Ellis's final night at the fabulous Pheasantry, on the Kings Road - check out our pictures of the evening!
Dorset Theatre Festival will stage I Hate Hamlet, a hilarious play by Obie Award winning playwright and pre-eminent humorist Paul Rudnick. The production will be directed by Carl Andress and will run from August 20th to September 5th.
The Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet are joined by jazz pianist extraordinaire Cyrus Chestnut for this brand new program that embraces a range of composers—from Jelly Roll Morton to Thelonious Monk. Displaying their formidable collective virtuosity, the quintet makes soulful and sweet connections that delve deeply into the jazz and classical traditions.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's critically acclaimed production of William Golding's LORD OF THE FLIES, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams, returns following its 2011 sell-out premiere for a limited run from tonight 3 to Saturday 12 September 2015 prior to a major UK tour. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsals!
Daniel Radcliffe (Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED, CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN), James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, and Freddie Fox star in VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN, hitting theaters on November 25, 2015.
Tonight, the Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. revealed nominations for the 2014-2015 Atlanta professional theatrical season to theatre patrons and industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party, which rotates venues, was hosted this year by Horizon Theatre. Guest announcers included the ladies of The Weird Sisters Theatre Project: Kelly Criss, Veronika Duerr, Jaclyn Hofmann, Tiffany Porter, and Megan Rose. Among the notable nominees are Broadway-bound TUCK EVERLASTING and stage vet Will Swenson, who starred in BULL DURHAM at the Alliance. Scroll down for the full list of nominees!
