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Jeffrey Bean, Elizabeth Bunch and More Star in World Premiere of Theresa Rebeck's FOOL at Alley Theatre, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2014


Alley Theatre presents the world premiere of a new comedy by Theresa Rebeck, Fool. In Rebeck's new comedy, two kings get together and place a wager on their fools - a jester competition, and the funniest one gets to keep his head. Two evil minions have a lot to say about this, but not as much as the kitchen wench. And what's the queen been up to all night? A dramatical comical farcical tragical play about power, love and laughter, set in a medieval kitchen. Adult Language, Adult Situations, Beheadings.

Natasha Leggero Set for Series of Shows at Comedy Works Larimer Square, 4/3-5
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 20, 2014


Natasha Leggero is an actress, writer and accomplished stand-up who stars in the Emmy nominated series Burning Love, on E!. She was recently on The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco and can be seen regularly on NBC's The Tonight Show, E!'s Chelsea Lately and Comedy Central's game show @Midnight.

Chicago Humanities Festival and The Poetry Foundation Present JAMES FRANCO AND FRANK BIDART, OFF THE SHELF, Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2014


The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) and The Poetry Foundation partner to present James Franco and Frank Bidart, Off the Shelf, an evening of poetry, film, and discussion tonight, Feb. 19, 2014 at 8 p.m. at Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law (375 E Chicago Ave).

OF MICE AND MEN Box Office Opens Today; Limited Number of Opening Night Tickets Available at the Longacre Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2014


Tickets go on sale for Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro's new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men at the Longacre Theatre box office (220 West 48th Street) today, February 18 at 10am. A limited number of balcony tickets for opening night (Wednesday, April 16) will be available at the Longacre Theatre box office.

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 2/15-2/16/2014
by - Feb 16, 2014


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, February 16, 2014 - Sunday, February 16, 2014.

Twitter Watch: James Franco-'OF MICE AND MEN Table Read - It Begins!'
by BWW Staff - Feb 16, 2014


On Twitter Watch, James Franco wrote ' Of mice and men - table read - it begins!!!!!! http://instagram.com/p/kcu0wuS9T6/ '

OF MICE AND MEN Box Office to Open 2/18; Limited Number of Opening Night Tickets Available at the Longacre Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2014


Tickets go on sale for Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro's new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men at the Longacre Theatre box office (220 West 48th Street) Tuesday, February 18 at 10am. A limited number of balcony tickets for opening night (Wednesday, April 16) will be available at the Longacre Theatre box office.

Rehearsals for OF MICE AND MEN Broadway Revival Now Underway in Chicago
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 14, 2014


The cast of Anna D. Shapiro's new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men is currently rehearsing in Chicago through the end of February. Starring James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Jim Norton, Of Mice and Men begins previews at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on Wednesday, March 19, and opens Wednesday, April 16.

TV: Watch Just-Released OF MICE AND MEN Commercial!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 14, 2014


Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro's new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men will star Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton, and will feature Ron Cephas Jones (The Motherf**ker with the Hat), Alex Morf ('The Good Wife'), Joel Marsh Garland ('Orange Is The New Black'), James McMenamin ('The Good Wife'), Jim Ortlieb(Guys and Dolls) and Jim Parrack ('True Blood'). BroadwayWorld brings you a just-released commercial for the show below!

VERA; OR, THE NIHILISTS Begins Performances Tonight at HERE
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2014


Oscar Wilde's outlandish first play Vera; Or, The Nihilists, a young assassin's struggle with love, rebellion, and political idealism, receives it's first ever New York revival since its 1883 debut, courtesy queer company Femme Fatale Theater, at downtown's Obie Award-winning HERE beginning tonight, Feb. 12.

Joel Marsh Garland, James McMenamin, Jim Parrack & More Join OF MICE AND MEN; Full Cast Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 10, 2014


Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro's new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men will star Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton, and will feature Ron Cephas Jones (The Motherf**ker with the Hat), Alex Morf ("The Good Wife"), Joel Marsh Garland ("Orange Is The New Black"), James McMenamin ("The Good Wife"), Jim Ortlieb (Guys and Dolls) and Jim Parrack ("True Blood").

Up on the Marquee: OF MICE AND MEN
by Walter McBride - Feb 8, 2014


Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton star in the upcoming Broadway revival production OF MICE AND MEN, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. Performances begin March 19, 2014 and officially opens April 16, 2014 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, NYC). This is a strictly limited engagement through July 27, 2014. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the marquee at the Longacre!

Triskelion Arts Presents a New Butoh Sci-Fi Fantasy by Vangeline Theater: 5TH This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2014


Butoh meets Film Noir when dancer/choreographer Vangeline presents her Vangeline Theater in the premiere of '5th', a new butoh sci-fi fantasy of 5 dances about the 5th: 5th dimension, 5th element, 5th position, 5th amendment, and 5th of Beethoven. Each dance also represents one of the five elements in Japanese philosophy: Earth, Water, Wind, Fire and Void. Joining the Company for this special season are guests Shoshana Green, San Francisco-based Butoh artist, ballet dancer Sakie Hachiya of New York, and Ysanne Spevack, English composer/performer and member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Three performances, February 7-9 at 8 PM at Brooklyn's Triskelion Arts, 118 North 11th Street.

Jeffrey Bean, Elizabeth Bunch and More to Star in World Premiere of Theresa Rebeck's FOOL at Alley Theatre; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2014


Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of a new comedy by Theresa Rebeck, Fool. In Rebeck's new comedy, two kings get together and place a wager on their fools - a jester competition, and the funniest one gets to keep his head. Two evil minions have a lot to say about this, but not as much as the kitchen wench. And what's the queen been up to all night? A dramatical comical farcical tragical play about power, love and laughter, set in a medieval kitchen. Adult Language, Adult Situations, Beheadings.

TRUE BLOOD's Jim Parrack Joins OF MICE AND MEN Broadway Revival
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 6, 2014


According to The Hollywood Reporter, TRUE BLOOD's Jim Parrack is the latest to join the all-star cast, including Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton. Parrack will take on the role of 'Slim' in the revival, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro.

Aziz Ansari to Bring Modern Romance Tour to The Fox Theatre, 4/24
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 6, 2014


FOX CONCERTS will welcome Aziz Ansari: Modern Romance on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 pm Live at The Fox Theatre!. Tickets are $50.50, $40.50, $35.50 & $30.50. Tickets are on sale NOW online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

'Roast Master' Jeff Ross Comes to the Egyptian Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2014


The 'Roast Master General' known for his bawdy comeuppance remarks made at ten Comedy Central Roasts and on his hit series, The Burn.

NAKE AND AFRAID Returns to Discovery with All-New Super-Sized Episodes, 3/16
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 5, 2014


This spring, the hit series is back and ready to bare even more when supersized episodes of NAKED AND AFRAID premiere on Sunday, March 16th

Discovery's NAKED AND AFRAID to Return with New Episodes, 3/16
by TV News Desk - Feb 4, 2014


Last summer, Discovery's NAKED AND AFRAID bared all with its brand new take on the survival genre. This spring, the hit series is back and ready to bare even more when supersized episodes of NAKED AND AFRAID premiere on Sunday, March 16th at 9:00pm ET/PT. Following the premiere of NAKED AND AFRAID is Discovery's all-new talk show, DISCOVERY AFTER DARK (w/t) at 10:15pm ET/PT. DISCOVERY AFTER DARK follows in the footsteps of Discovery's first ever live talk show, Shark After Dark, which premiered after Shark Week 2013. DISCOVERY AFTER DARK will be hosted by Joe Bereta, who will also be joined by Shark After Dark's Bob (the shark) Oschack and social correspondent, Taryn Southern.

Chazz Palminteri to Star in World Premiere Play UNORGANIZED CRIME at the Elephant Theatre, 4/26-5/25
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2014


Unorganized Crime, LLC presents a world premiere play, UNORGANIZED CRIME, written by Kenny D'Aquila, directed by David Fofi and starring Chazz Palminteri ("A Bronx Tale," "Bullets Over Broadway"). UNORGANIZED CRIME will preview on Saturday, April 26 at 8pm; Monday, April 28, Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30 at 8pm and will open on Thursday, May 1 at 7pm and run through Sunday, May 25 at the Elephant Theatre, 1076 N. Lillian Way. (at Santa Monica Blvd., one block west of Vine) in Hollywood.

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