Giancarlo Esposito News

Though Tennessee Williams' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof certainly has its share of humor, mostly of the tragicomedy variety, you wouldn't expect a revival of the play to be the laff riot of the Broadway season. But this production has been mounted by Debbie Allen, who may be a neophyte when it comes to stage drama, but has an impressive resume when it comes to directing television sitcoms (from serious comedy like A Different World, to lighter fare such as Everybody Hates Chris). The night I attended, the vocal audience was lapping up her swift-moving production, which often sacrifices tension and dramatics for the sake of comic timing, like thirsty kittens. And while it was fun to be among people who were so into what they were seeing - and I'll certainly take this one over the lethargic Broadway mounting of four years ago - I found the evening emotionally hollow. Despite large patches of good work from her cast, Allen's production as a whole, while entertaining, lacks urgency and bite.

'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' recoups 2.1 million dollar investment in twelve weeks.

'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' stars Terrence Howard, Phylicia Rashad and Anika Noni Rose will be immortalized on the walls of Sardi's Restaurant on May 8th.

The new Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, directed by DEBBIE ALLEN, will get a new 'Brick' when BORIS KODJOE joins the cast on April 15, 2008. Kodjoe will take over this pivotal role for an exclusive limited engagement.

Atlantic Theater Company's (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) 2008 Annual Spring gala, entitled 'Why Can't It Be a Musical? An Evening of Unexpected Musical Adaptations,' will be hosted by Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham and Atlantic ensemble member and Emmy Award winner Kristen Johnston on Monday, April 28th, 2008 at the fabled Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th floor).

The all African-American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by multiple Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Debbie Allen officially opened on Thursday March 6, 2008 at the Broadhurst Theatre

The all African-American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by multiple Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Debbie Allen officially opened on Thursday March 6, 2008 at the Broadhurst Theatre

The all African-American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by multiple Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Debbie Allen officially opens on Thursday March 6, 2008 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th St).

The all African-American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by multiple Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Debbie Allen will open on Thursday March 6, 2008.

Al Roker of 'The Today Show' will sit down with the four lead cast members and director Debbie Allen on Friday, February 29 at 9:15AM to talk about the highly anticipated revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof which is set to open Thursday, March 6.

The new revival of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen, will get a new 'Brick' when Boris Kodjoe joins the cast on April 15, 2008. Kodjoe will take over this pivotal role for an exclusive six week engagement while Terrence Howard leaves the production for a prior contractual engagement.

The cast of the new Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof held a press meet and greet Tuesday, January 8 at 42nd Street Studios, New York.

Giancarlo Esposito will play 'Gooper' in the new production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by multiple Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Debbie Allen.

Culture Project has announced that Speak Truth To Power will kick-off its New York premiere engagement on Sunday, November 5 with guest stars Edie Falco and Brooke Shields

Sharon Stone, Sigourney Weaver, Martin Sheen and more stars will launch the IMPACT Festival's Speak Truth to Power with a star-studded benefit on October 6th

Working Playground, in association with Moxie Pictures and Gran Centenario Tequila, presents a 24 Hour Company Production of THE 6TH ANNUAL 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, October 23rd at the American Airlines Theatre. To date, participating actors include Emmy Award winner Jennifer Aniston, Elizabeth Berkley (Hurly Burly) 'Saturday Night Live's Rachel Dratch, Oscar nominee Rosie Perez (Frankie & Johnny), and two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Wilson (Oklahoma!, The Full Monty).

Atlantic Theater Company's (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) 2006 Annual Spring Gala will honor Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning Atlantic founding ensemble member Felicity Huffman with a no-holds barred tribute on Monday, May 1st, 2006 at the legendary Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

The Creative Coalition, the nonprofit arts and entertainment community, will bring such stars as Olympia Dukakis and Marcia Gay Harden to the July 28th performance of the musical Lennon

The Atlantic Theater Company's 2005 Spring Gala celebrates the company's 20th Anniversary with a 'no-holds barred' tribute to founders David Mamet and William H. Macy on Monday, May 2nd, 2005 at the legendary Rainbow Room.