London's Donmar Warehouse presents CORIOLANUS, running now through February 8, 2014. Josie Rourke directs Shakespeare's searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, with Tom Hiddleston making his return to the Donmar in the title role. Let's see what the critics had to say...
The 25th anniversary celebration of GYPSY OF THE YEAR, the culmination of six weeks of extraordinary fundraising by 56 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national touring companies, raised an amazing $4,343,234 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The grand total was announced Tuesday, December 10, at this year's GYPSY OF THE YEAR, which included an array of original dances, songs, and skits performed by more than 250 'gypsies,' the most talented singers and dancers in the ensembles of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from this year's big event below!
Tune in to see Ian McKellen who stars in Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, on "Talk Stoop" this Saturday night December 14 (actually Sunday morning) at 1:30AM on WNBC-4. Check local listings for times outside the New York metro area.
Multi-award-winning HOMELAND star and frequent stage actor Damian Lewis has apologized to Broadway, West End and Hollywood legend Sir Ian McKellen for recent disparaging comments referring to McKellen's role as a wizard in the popular LORD OF THE RINGS films and general career trajectory.
The 25th anniversary celebration of GYPSY OF THE YEAR, the culmination of six weeks of extraordinary fundraising by 56 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national touring companies, raised an amazing $4,343,234 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The grand total was announced Tuesday, December 10, at this year's GYPSY OF THE YEAR, which included an array of original dances, songs, and skits performed by more than 250 'gypsies,' the most talented singers and dancers in the ensembles of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
BroadwayWorld'S Richard Ridge was on hand to chat with all of the performers before they went on stage and you can check out what they had to say below!
Honest Trailers, the comedic series from Screen Junkies has shared its latest work, poking fun at Peter Jackson's upcoming The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, which hits theaters December 13.
The 25th anniversary celebration of GYPSY OF THE YEAR, the culmination of six weeks of extraordinary fundraising by 56 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national touring companies, raised an amazing $4,343,234 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The grand total was announced Tuesday, December 10, at this year's GYPSY OF THE YEAR, which included an array of original dances, songs, and skits performed by more than 250 'gypsies,' the most talented singers and dancers in the ensembles of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out full photo coverage from inside the ceremony below!
The 25th anniversary celebration of GYPSY OF THE YEAR, the culmination of six weeks of extraordinary fundraising by 56 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national touring companies, raised an amazing $4,343,234 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Listen to see Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who star in Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, on WNYC Radio's 'Leonard Lopate Show.' McKellen and Stewart talk with Lopate about performing in the two plays in rep on Broadway. Click below to listen!
In an October 2013 interview with The Guardian, HOMELAND actor Damian Lewis discussed his beginnings at the Royal Shakespeare Company and his eventual desire to leave the world of stage acting. In the course of his response, Lewis said he worried he could become like, 'one of these slightly over-the-top, fruity actors who would have an illustrious career on stage, but wouldn't start getting any kind of film work until I was 50 and then start playing wizards.' Sound familiar?
The Hobbit' star Ian McKellen stopped by Comedy Central's THE DAILY SHOW this week and spoke about growing up in England during World War II and his mother's early support for his acting career.
Tune in to see Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who star in Harold Pinter'sNO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT,in the news. Patrick Stewart will be featured on "Talk Stoop" this Saturday, 12/7 night (actually Sunday morning) at 1:30AM on WNBC-4. Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will appear together on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" on Sunday, December 8 at 10:00AM on WABC-7. Ian McKellen will be featured on "Talk Stoop" on Saturday, 12/14 late night (actually Sunday Morning) at 1:30AM on WNBC-4. Check local listings for times outside the New York metro area.
In an astounding feat of uber fandom, internationally celebrated stage and screen star Patrick Stewart is seen singing nearly an entire holiday staple byway of some seriously creative and painstaking editing via a new viral video created by whiz James Covenant.
There's been no mention of 'APOCALYPSE' until now, though reports from Variety and ComingSoon.net confirm it's most definitely the title of 20th Century Fox's next film, and will include the famed Marvel character.
The 25th anniversary edition of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Gypsy of the Year Competition will be presented Monday, December 9 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, December 10 (2 PM) at the Minskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway). The show will feature performances by New York's best actors, singers, dancers, and musicians with several guest appearances, including Tyne Daly, Cherry Jones, Ian McKellen, Mark Rylance, and Patrick Stewart.
Warner Bros. Pictures highly anticipated second installment in The Hobbit franchise -- 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' -- will be opening in 3D, 2D and Imax theaters on December 13. More than 30 new stills from the film, including a couple of director Peter Jackson behind the scenes, have just been revealed. Check them out below!
'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' opens 3D, 2D and Imax theaters on December 13. Click below to check out the LIVE stream of the movie's official December 2nd premiere right now! (It began at 6:30pm PT/9:30pm ET.)