Genevieve News

Infamous Commonwealth Theatre (ICT) opens the first production of their 2011 season dedicated to the topic Sacrifice with Henrik Ibsen's A Dolls House, directed by ICT Artistic Director Chris Maher.

Abingdon Theatre Company -- which has produced more than 60 new American plays in its 17-year history -- continues its 2010-2011 Season with the New York premiere of HOW I FELL IN LOVE by Joel Fields, a writer for TV's 'Ugly Betty' and 'Raising the Bar' and winner of Abingdon's 2009 Christopher Brian Wolk Award for excellence in playwriting, with previews set to begin January 21, prior to its official press opening on January 30 at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, announced today the nominees for its 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD's work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans.

A festival of new comic theater will warm hearts, lift spirits, and provide a bellyful of laughs during Minnesota's coldest time of year when the Southern Theater presents the Brouhaha Comedy Festival, January 19-23, 2011.

The LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center on January 17, 2011 in Thousand Oaks, California.

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival (www.baltplayfest.com) announces the fourth public reading 'Marathon' to take place on Saturday, 29 January at the Single Carrot Theater, 120 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Amadeus, Peter Shaffer's exquisite masterpiece and winner of a Tony Award for Best Play and an Academy Award for Best Film, opens Friday, January 7 at New Hampshire Theatre Project.

Broadway veteran Claire Danes has been awarded a Golden Globe for 'Best Actress in a Mini-Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television' for her portrayal of the title character in HBO's TEMPLE GRANDIN.

According to an article from the NY Daily News, proposed state regulations could slash the number of hours for child performers. Critics say that this would make it almost impossible for children to work on the Great White Way.

Producer, Scott Siegel announced today that the highly anticipated concert event MARC KUDISCH: THE LOWER DEPTHS - IN DEFENSE OF THE BARITONE VOICE, which was scheduled for January 15th at 8 PM at The Town Hall, has been temporarily postponed due to unexpected circumstances related to the recent blizzard that crippled New York.

The singer-actress Raissa Katona Bennett explores the songbook of Jerome Kern in a new show, "Can't Help Singing - The Music of Jerome Kern," that premieres at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency on Thursday January 13.

Audiences have just three more weeks to catch Ben Barnes and Genevieve O'Reilly in the stage adaptation of Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong, directed by Trevor Nunn. The production's eighteen-week run must end on 15th January 2011.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) acclaimed production of Julius Caesar directed by Lucy Bailey will join the schedule for the Company's Lincoln Center Festival residency this summer at Park Avenue Armory replacing Antony and Cleopatra, it was announced today by Nigel Redden, Director, Lincoln Center Festival, Michael Boyd, RSC Artistic Director, and Rebecca Robertson, President and CEO, Park Avenue Armory.

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will begin previews on 5 March, with press night on 22 March and is booking until 1 October 2011. Directed by Emma Rice, with lyrics translated by Sheldon Harnick, designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Malcolm Rippeth, sound by Simon Baker and musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will be produced in the West End by Daniel Sparrow and Mike Walsh Productions, Curve Leicester and City Lights International in association with Be Yu Productions.

Five-time Emmy Award winner and 2010 Tony Award nominee Kelsey Grammer, currently starring on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will be a guest tonight on 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. In the New York area, 'The Late Show' airs on WCBS-TV Channel 2 at 11:35 PM. Check local listings.

The singer-actress Raissa Katona Bennett explores the songbook of Jerome Kern in a new show, "Can't Help Singing - The Music of Jerome Kern," that premieres at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency on Thursday January 13.

Celebration Theatre is thrilled to announce the third show in its 2010-2011 Season of Shows, a world premiere musical event, THE NEXT FAIRY TALE, with book, music and lyrics by Celebration Theatre company member Brian Pugach, musical direction by Wayne Moore, choreography by Jeffrey Polk, directed by Celebration Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by John Michael Beck.

Legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim will make a rare appearance at Kingsbury Hall in February, commemorating Kingsbury Hall's 80th Anniversary.

Producer, Scott Siegel announced today that the highly anticipated concert event MARC KUDISCH: THE LOWER DEPTHS - IN DEFENSE OF THE BARITONE VOICE, which was scheduled for January 15th at 8 PM at The Town Hall, has been temporarily postponed due to unexpected circumstances related to the recent blizzard that crippled New York.

Till we meet again.As it has done for many people and businesses, big and small, the economic climate/recession has forced me to make a life altering decision.