James Naughton News

Carol Woods will once again play Matron 'Mama' Morton in Chicago, beginning on July 26th

Geraldine Fitzgerald, who recieved a Tony nomination as a director and an Oscar nomination as an actress, passed away on July 17th at the age of 91

Television and film star Christopher McDonald will step into the role of Chicago's Billy Flynn on July 1st

Brooke Shields will play Roxie Hart in the London production of Chicago for an extra 5 weeks, departing on July 30th

Beginning on June 28th, Luba Mason will take over the role of Velma in the Chicago revival

The Encompass New Opera Theatre paid tribute to composer John Kander of May 15 in a gala performance at the National Arts Club.

It Started with a Dream, a gala benefit featuring a bevy of Broadway favorites, will celebrate the songs of Cy Coleman on May 23rd

Greg Jbara is currently starring as Andre in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and we sat down recently in his dressing room to speak about the show, his career, his love of New York and lots more…

The National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed production of DEMOCRACY, a new play by Michael Frayn, directed by Michael Blakemore, will play its final performance on Sunday, April 17th at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street).

The Michael Frayn political drama will close within the next few weeks

Mary Testa and Solange Sandy, both joining the show in April, will be the latest in a long line of Chicago replacements

DEMOCRACY, the acclaimed play by Michael Frayn, will be featured on tonight's episode of '20/20'. The program will include a story about the use of cell phones, and features an interview with DEMOCRACY star Richard Thomas, and a look at the production's 'cell phone symphony,' designed to curb the ringing of cell phones during the performance. '20/20' airs locally on WABC-TV, Channel 7 at 10:00 PM (ET). Check local listings.

Anthony Rapp will host Edge Theater Company's third annual Bingo Night at SHOW (135 West 41st St. between 6th Avenue and Broadway) on Monday, March 7th. Rosario Dawson, Chris Noth, Dallas Roberts, Marylouise Burke, and others will appear to call games of bingo. Steve Salad (the King of France), Peter Salett, The Petersons, Lucas Pappaelias, and Less will perform.

DEMOCRACY director Michael Blakemore will be interviewed tonight, Thursday, February 17, on 'New York Close-Up'. The program airs from 9:00-9:30 PM on New York 1.

DEMOCRACY, the critically acclaimed play by Michael Frayn, will celebrate its 100th performance on Broadway with the evening performance on Saturday, February 12. The production, directed by Michael Blakemore, is playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street).

Richard Thomas, one of the stars of Broadway's DEMOCRACY will be a guest on 'The Tony Danza Show' on Wednesday, January 26th. The program airs on ABC from 10am - 11am EST.

Richard Thomas, one of the stars of Broadway's DEMOCRACY will be a guest on 'After Hours with Cal Thomas' on Saturday, December 18th. The program airs on the Fox News Channel from 11pm - 11:30pm EST.

An interview with the man who's both protagonist and antagonist of Michael Frayn's Cold War drama.

Yes, you too can enjoy the hit drama of German politics. Even if you can't even understand the reviews!

Friday, November 19 at midnight on Channel Thirteen, Theater Talk focuses on the new play DEMOCRACY with author Michael Frayn and director Michael Blakemore. They discuss their collaboration on Frayn's drama about the rise and fall of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, which opens tonight at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street).