The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts selected the individuals who will receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2008. Recipients to be honored at the 31st annual national celebration of the arts are: actor Morgan Freeman, singer George Jones, actress and singer Barbra Streisand, choreographer Twyla Tharp, and musicians Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who. They were given personal kudos by some of their talented peers in Variety.
EOnline.com is reporting that amongst those paying tribute to Barbra Streisand on December 7 at the Kennedy Center Honors will be Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo and Beyonce Knowles.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2008. Recipients to be honored at the 31st annual national celebration of the arts are: actor Morgan Freeman, singer George Jones, actress and singer Barbra Streisand, choreographer Twyla Tharp, and musicians Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who.
The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Executive Directors) proudly announces the roster of presenters scheduled to appear for the The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).
The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).
Ostar Productions in association with Westport Country Playhouse presents Laurence Fishburne in 'Thurgood', a new play by George Stevens, Jr., directed by Leonard Foglia. 'Thurgood' will open at the Booth Theatre
BroadwayWorld's senior editors were stunned that an obituary for the legendary director / producer Dwight Hemion has not appeared in Variety, The Los Angeles Times or The New York Times. His accomplishments are both award-winning and legendary and it is for that reason that we are keeping this on our front page for the entire weekend.
Director / Producer Dwight Hemion died on Monday January 28 at his home in Rectortown, VA at age 81, due to a renal failure. Hemion is recognized for his pioneering work in televised concerts and variety specials
Laurence Fishburne returns to Broadway, set to star in George Stevens Jr.'s new one-man play Thurgood, beginning a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St) beginning previews April 12; officially opening on Sunday, April 30 with performances through July 20, 2008.
Thurgood, the biographical play by George Stevens Jr. in which James Earl Jones played Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, may be headed for Broadway
James Earl Jones is set to star in THURGOOD, a new play by George Stevens, Jr., directed by Leonard Foglia, in a special limited engagement, April 30th through May 14th at the Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport, CT).