BroadwayWorld.com continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, and resources. Below, check out a piece by Evan Leslie, Artistic Producer for The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on Sarafina:
Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, stars of the 1970 classic romantic movie Love Story, reunite on stage in LOVE LETTERS, the Boston debut of ELF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE, and the return of last season's holiday hit Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical are coming in the 2015-16 season to the Citi Performing Arts Center.
Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal will star in an upcoming national tour of LOVE LETTERS, celebrated playwright A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances. Following a critically-acclaimed Broadway run, the national tour of Gregory Mosher's production will launch in Summer 2015, visiting Los Angeles, Detroit, Boston, Dallas, Baltimore and others to be announced. Full list of cities, dates and ticket on-sale information will be announced at a later time.
Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal will star in the upcoming national tour of LOVE LETTERS, celebrated playwright A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances. Following a critically-acclaimed Broadway run, the national tour of Gregory Mosher's production will launch in Summer 2015, visiting Los Angeles, Detroit, Boston, Dallas, Baltimore and others to be announced. Full list of cities, dates and ticket on-sale information will be announced at a later time.
Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal will star in an upcoming national tour of LOVE LETTERS, celebrated playwright A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances. Following a critically-acclaimed Broadway run, the national tour of Gregory Mosher's production will launch in Summer 2015, visiting Los Angeles, Detroit, Boston, Dallas, Baltimore and others to be announced. Full list of cities, dates and ticket on-sale information will be announced at a later time.
The American Playwriting Foundation, established to make annual grants to new American plays, announced today The Relentless Award, the largest annual cash prize in American theater awarded to a playwright in recognition of a new play. Established in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman and his pursuit of truth in the theater, The Relentless Award will honor an unproduced play with $45,000, laying the groundwork for the future of American Theater. The American Playwriting Foundation is now open for submissions, and the deadline is July 10, 2015. Three finalists and one winner will be announced on October 2, 2015.
Rattlestick Playwrights and LaiLou Productions have announced that the world premiere of Shesh Yak, written by Laith Nakli and directed by Bruce McCarty, will begin previews Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place, west of Seventh Avenue South. The official opening night is set for Thursday, January 29, 2015. The production will play through Sunday, February 22, 2015.
The critically acclaimed Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, directed by Gregory Mosher played its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47 Street), yesterday, December 14, 2014, where it will have played 6 preview and 95 regular performances. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the closing night marquee.
The critically acclaimed Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, directed by Gregory Mosher plays its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47 Street), today, December 14, 2014, where it will have played 6 preview and 95 regular performances. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you back through LOVE LETTERS' run on Broadway!
Legendary actors Candice Bergen and Alan Alda stopped by CBS's THE TALK to discuss working together for the Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's LOVE LETTERS.
The critically acclaimed Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's LOVE LETTERS, directed by Gregory Mosher will plays its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47 Street), Sunday, December 14, 2014, where it will have played 6 preview and 95 regular performances.
Following the Tuesday, December 16, 7pm performance of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's LOVE LETTERS, London's Pulitzer Prize winning publication, The Guardian, will sponsor an intimate post-show talkback featuring current stars Alan Alda and Candice Bergen at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47 Street).
A seasoned group of Broadway helmers are bringing magic, drama, history, romance and more to the Great White Way this season. Below, BroadwayWorld rounded up this fall's directors for an in-depth look at their careers.
Two entertainment legends, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about working together for the first time in their careers in Broadway's LOVE LETTERS.
Thirteen more performances have been added to see Alan Alda and Candice Bergen's limited run in A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances, LOVE LETTERS, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street).
Today, November 9, 2014, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen will begin their limited run in A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances, LOVE LETTERS, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Directed by Gregory Mosher, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen will star in LOVE LETTERS for 4 weeks only, through Friday, December 5, and their run will be followed by limited engagements of award winning stars of the stage and screen that will include Stacy Keach & Diana Rigg and Anjelica Huston & Martin Sheen. Diana Rigg is appearing with the support of Actors' Equity Association.
Sunday, November 9, 2014, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen will begin their limited run in A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances, LOVE LETTERS, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Directed by Gregory Mosher, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen will star inLOVE LETTERS for 4 weeks only, through Friday, December 5, and their run will be followed by limited engagements of award winning stars of the stage and screen that will include Stacy Keach & Diana Rigg and Anjelica Huston & Martin Sheen. Diana Rigg is appearing with the support of Actors' Equity Association.
There are only seven more performances left to see Carol Burnett and Brian Dennehy in A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances, Love Letters, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Sunday, November 9, 2014, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen will begin their limited run in the critically acclaimed production. Below, check out photos of the new marquee at the Brooks Atkinson!