Hartley News

Without the aid of mechanical devices, we can only slip the bonds of Earth in our dreams and imaginations. But no one seems to have told that to Marshall 'Free' Gunther. Neo Ensemble Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of FREE by Barbara Lindsay, directed by Wendy Worthington. The second offering in a season of new plays curated by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, FREE opens at [Inside] the Ford on January 22, with pay-what-you-can previews on January 20 and 21.

Alley Company Artist and Pulitzer finalist Rajiv Joseph is currently enjoying an astonishing year, with three plays opening in the next few months.

The BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Winter Smoker, a semi-annual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers.

International sensation Siudy: Between Worlds ("Siudy: Entre Mundos"), a first-of-its-kind Flamenco fantasia, will have its Off-Broadway premiere at New World Stages' Stage 1 theatre this spring.

The BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Winter Smoker, a semi-annual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers.

The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn and starring Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch, will complete its critically acclaimed run this Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:00 PM after 20 previews and 425 regular performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

Merkin Concert Hall's Family Matinees for children ages four to 11 continue in 2010-11 with six family-friendly productions of Broadway Playhouse, concerts celebrating Broadway's greatest musicals, and Musical Adventures with the Poppy Seed Players, musical plays for children about the Jewish heritage.

'All My Children' stars Walt Willey and Bobbie Eakes will co-host the Grand Finale Celebration of 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares' in New York City on March 13, 2011. Mr. Willey and Ms. Eakes have been part of the benefit since the very first production in celebration of 'All My Children's' 35th anniversary show. Cameron Mathison had previously been announced as host but is now unable to travel to New York due to a scheduling conflict.

BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed that A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC recouped its initial investment. The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn and starring Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch, completes its critically acclaimed run this Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:00 PM after 20 previews and 425 regular performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn and starring Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch, will complete its critically acclaimed run this Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:00 PM after 20 previews and 425 regular performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

Rita McKenzie, one of Broadway, Hollywood and television's most versatile actresses, returns to Southern California in her internationally acclaimed tour de force show, ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY, which re-creates the life and times of Ethel Merman, the Queen of Broadway's Golden Age.

The original comedy about motherhood by Lisa Rafferty, Stefanie Cloutier and Sheila Eppolito. A sassy, irreverent and loving look at the mother of all jobs! This comedy rips away the gauzy mask of parenthood to reveal how overwhelming, exhausting, yet FUNNY being a parent really is.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC star Bernadette Peters will visit The Today Show on December 21, 2010. Peters will appear on the fourth hour of the segment, hosted by Kathie Lee and Hoda, airing at 10am EST on NBC.

Sydney Theatre Company's first main stage production for 2011 is the Australian premiere of Sarah Ruhl's acclaimed Broadway comedy In The Next Room or the vibrator play. Pamela Rabe directs Jacqueline McKenzie as Catherine Givings, an 1880's woman whose husband Dr Givings (David Roberts) marvels at the effectiveness of a newfangled electric invention he uses to administer remedial treatment to women suffering from ‘hysteria'. The STC production opens at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, on 11 February, running to 27 March 2011, followed by tours to Melbourne, Wollongong, Canberra and Parramatta.

Without the aid of mechanical devices, we can only slip the bonds of Earth in our dreams and imaginations. But no one seems to have told that to Marshall 'Free' Gunther. Neo Ensemble Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of FREE by Barbara Lindsay, directed by Wendy Worthington. The second offering in a season of new plays curated by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, FREE opens at [Inside] the Ford on January 22, with pay-what-you-can previews on January 20 and 21.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC star Bernadette Peters will visit The Today Show on December 21, 2010. Peters will appear on the fourth hour of the segment, hosted by Kathie Lee and Hoda, airing at 10am EST on NBC.

Now in its 5th season, Merkin Concert Hall's Broadway Playhouse series continues to introduce New York's next generation of musical theater fans, age 4-11, to some of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time

A Holiday Cabaret 2010 'Merry Measures'- Chicago Cabaret Professionals will again spread joy and music in their 12th annual holiday concert with TWO SHOWS.

Following their production of 'The Duchess of Malfi' last year, Lazarus Theatre Company returns to the Blue Elephant Theatre and John Webster this November to stage the 17th century playwright's Jacobean revenge tragedy, THE WHITE DEVIL, in a contemporary theatre style.

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story has transferred to the Duchess Theatre in the West End with press night on 6 December 2010.