Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award-winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in the highly-acclaimed West End production of The Audience, broadcast as part of National Theatre Live. THE AUDIENCE will be presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre in Association with Arts Orange County tonight, September 07, 2013 at 7:15pm.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that David Mamet's BLACKBIRD, starring Cate Blanchett, will begin filming in Australia in January 2014. The Solution Entertainment Group also announced today that it will promote the film to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival this week and next.
Jane Lynch, who just starred as Miss Hannigan in ANNIE on Broadway and is known for her portrayal of Coach Sue Sylvester in Fox's GLEE, was recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Scroll down for photos from the ceremony!
A veteran of New Mexico's steadily rising film industry, Steven Michael Quezada portrays DEA Agent Steven Gomez on the Emmy Award winning television series Breaking Bad, which is currently in its fourth season on AMC. Steven has also recently appeared in television series such as Wildfire, Crash and In Plain Sight. Quezada's film credits include appearances in Love Ranch alongside Joe Pesci and Helen Mirren, the hit comedy Beerfest alongside the comedy team from Broken Lizard, First Snow with Guy Pierce and the short film Milagros. Steven hosts his own late-night talk show, The After After Party with Steven Michael Quezada, which is now entering its second season. The show has earned the #1 rating on The CW Network and the #1 rating on ANY network for its time slot.
A new season rich with laughter and compelling drama was announced today for the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum by Michael Ritchie, CTG Artistic Director.
Local audiences screened the live National Theatre broadcast of THE AUDIENCE at Town Hall Theater in June to packed houses and rave reviews. Helen Mirren is simply stunning in this funny and revealing play about Britain's current monarch. "You come away with a new understanding of the strength of this remarkable woman and the sacrifices she has made serving her country," says THT Executive Director Doug Anderson.
Symphony Space announces its 2013-2014 season of film under the helm of Symphony Space Artistic Director, Laura Kaminsky and Director of Film Programming, Ed Budz. Throughout the season, the Leonard Nimoy Thalia houses the staple series Thalia Docs and Thalia Film Club and the recent co-presented additions, National Theatre Live and the Iron Mule Short Comedy Screening Series.
TREMers in association with Dreim Productions presents The Fastest Clock In The Universe by Philip Ridley, 5-30 November 2013, playing Mon-Sat 7:30pm / Sat & Sun 3:00pm at the The Old Red Lion Theatre.
Theatre Royal Bath has announced Richard Wilson will star in the final production of its Summer Season, A Little Hotel On The Side directed by Lindsay Posner and Cal McCrystal. Adapted by John Mortimer, this hilarious comedy by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres will appear at Theatre Royal Bath from tonight 15th August - Saturday 31st August.
Amphibian Stage Productions today announced an additional offering in its National Theatre Live screening series for 2013, presented in association with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Tickets are $15 - $20 and available by phone at 503.235.1101, online at thirdrailrep.org, or Portland Center for the performing Arts Box Office (1111 SW Broadway)
Visionary Broadway/Hollywood director Julie Taymor discusses her formative years in Indonesia, creating the stage adaptation of film favorite THE LION KING and bringing Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST to the big screen as well as the SPIDER-MAN debacle and much, much more in a 2011 TED Talk given by the first female Tony Award-winning director, newly available to view.
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the Broadway cast of The Winslow Boy, starring Tony nominee Michael Cumpsty as 'Desmond Curry', Academy & Tony Award nominee Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as 'Grace Winslow', Alessandro Nivola as 'Sir Robert Morton' and Tony Award winner Roger Rees as 'Arthur Winslow'.
Inspired by the music of Madness, the Olivier Award-winning musical OUR HOUSE will begin a National Tour in a brand new actor-musician production at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich on Thursday 12 September 2013 (press nightTuesday 24 September) it was announced today. Full listings below.
British acting royalty, Dame Helen Mirren, looked stunning in a red Jenny Packham dress and Boodles fine jewelry at the London premiere of her new film RED2. Mirren always dazzles on the carpet and this look was no different. I love the choice of red for her dress and the jewelry added the right amount of elegance and weight to her overall regal ensemble.
Renowned actress Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience, Live in HD from Britain's National Theatre (NTL) today, July 20, at 6:30 p.m., a very civilized way to spend a hot summer's night in the cool, calm theater of The Ridgefield Playhouse.
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning at 8:40 AM PT live at Emmys.com. Broadway was well represented among the list of nominees including the following