James Naughton News

The world premiere of David Epstein's Surface to Air, directed by Tony Award-winner James Naughton, runs July 11 - August 5, 2007 at Symphony Space

When the new PBS special 'Character Studies: Living and Dying in 'Our Town' premieres nationally this summer, it will present a unique opportunity to view three aspects of Paul Newman's long and distinguished career.

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of David Epstein's Surface to Air, directed by Tony Award-winner James Naughton, July 11 - August 5, 2007 at Symphony Space

On May 15th and 16th, acclaimed singer/songwriter and Broadway performer Larry Gatlin performed at the Metropolitan Room in an evening presented by Jamie deRoy & friends.

The 2007 Drama Desk Awards will air on Thirteen/WNET in the New York area at 12:30 PM on Sunday, May 27th.

This year's Drama Desk nominees, at a recent cocktail reception, created illustrations for their respective shows!

A cocktail reception for this year's Drama Desk Award nominees was held at Arte Cafe Restaurant on May 1st, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Williamstown Theatre Festival announces additional casting and directors for the upcoming season.

Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.

Connecticut's Westport Country Playhouse is presenting the highly anticipated new Kander and Ebb musical, All About Us, April 10 through April 28.

Nominations for the 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards will be announced on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 9:45 AM at the New York Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in Manhattan

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced that Blithe Spirit will be presented on the Main Stage. In addition, Allison Janney, James Naughton, Hunter Foster, William Ivey Long and Kaitlin Hopkins are among the artists at the Festival this season.

The New York Philharmonic is currently presenting four performances - from March 7-10 - of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady at Avery Fisher Hall.

Bebe's back in town and to celebrate her return to the Great White Way, we are pleased to bring you this supersized episode dedicated to the longest running musical revival, CHICAGO! Catch highlights and interviews from the 10th Anniversary performance, rehearsal footage from before the revival began its impressive run, clips from the out-of-town tryout in 1974, and so much more! You won't want to miss this special show filled with stars such as Gwen Verdon, Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, Chita Rivera, James Naughton, Joel Grey, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Karen Ziemba, Sandy Duncan, Brooke Shields, Melanie Griffith, Walter Bobbie, Marcia Lewis Bryan, Fran & Barry Weissler, Christopher McDonald, Gregory Harrison, Roz Ryan, Ben Vereen, Kevin Chamberlain, Paige Davis, Marilu Henner, Carol Woods, Rob Bartlett, Caroline O'Connor and more!

A memorial service for Tony Award-winning actor Barnard Hughes was held on Tuesday, December 12th at 2pm at the Walter Kerr Theatre

The Tony-nominated The Pajama Game star performed her show 'Beauty Bright...An Evening with Kelli O'Hara' on December 9th at the Kaplan Playhouse

The new Broadway musical High Fidelity opened on December 7th at the Imperial Theatre after beginning previews on November 20th

A memorial service for Tony Award-winning actor Barnard Hughes will be held on Tuesday, December 12th at 2pm at the Walter Kerr Theatre

On Monday, December 11th at Circle in the Square, a number of award-winning actors will perform scenes from Eugene O'Neill's masterpieces A Long Day's Journey Into Night and A Moon for the Misbegotten

The 37th season of Lyrics & Lyricists at the 92nd Street Y opens January 6-8 with 'The Last Girl Singer: Rosemary Clooney...And Her Way with Words,' the first New York tribute to Rosemary Clooney since her death in 2002