John, Laurents and Lansbury Honored at 75th Annual Drama League Awards 5/15
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 14, 2009
Elton John (Billy Elliot: The Musical) will receive the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award, Arthur Laurents (West Side Story) will be honored with the Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing, and Angela Lansbury (Blithe Spirit) will receive the Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award. In addition, Broadway producer Herb Blodgett will receive The 75th Anniversary Leadership Award.
Review - Chasing Manet: Sail Away
by Kristin Salaky
- Apr 12, 2009
I'm assuming that whatever Tina Howe is trying to get across in Chasing Manet, her disappointing new play receiving a well-acted mounting by Primary Stages, is contained in a lengthy speech Jane Alexander delivers early in the first act.
Photo Coverage: CHASING MANET Opens at Primary Stages
by Peter James Zielinski
- Apr 11, 2009
Primary Stages concludes the 2008-2009 season with the world premiere of the comedy Chasing Manet by Tina Howe (March 24, 2009 - May 2, 2009), featuring Tony Award-Winner Jane Alexander and Lynn Cohen. Also featured in the cast are Vanessa Aspillaga, Jack Gilpin, Julie Halston, David Margulies and Robert Christopher Riley.
Angela Lansbury Joins Lineup For The Dramatists Guild Fund Benefit Gala 4/20
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 9, 2009
The Dramatists Guild Fund's annual Benefit Gala, titled 'STAR TURNS: Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars!' which will be held on Monday, April 20 at the Hudson Theatre (Millennium Hotel, 145 West 44th St), has announced that Angela Lansbury will join the star-studded line-up.
Works By Emily Mann, David Mamet & More Set For 09-10 Season At McCarter
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 2, 2009
To mark two decades at the creative helm of McCarter Theatre Center, Artistic Director Emily Mann has announced the 2009-2010 Theater Season, which will include the revival of an audience favorite, an eighteenth-century comic masterpiece, a knockout world premiere drama, a contemporary American classic, and a soaring new musical.
CHASING MANET Marks Wilson's Return To Primary Stages 3/24
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 23, 2009
Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) presents the final production of the 2008-2009 Season: the world premiere of the comedy Chasing Manet by Tina Howe. Michael Wilson returns to Primary Stages to direct the seven member cast that features Tony Award-winner Jane Alexander as Catherine, Vanessa Aspillaga, Lynn Cohen as Rennie, Jack Gilpin, Julie Halston, David Margulies, and Robert Christopher Riley.
A Noise Within Presents Ibsen's GHOSTS March 21 - May 9, 2009
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 21, 2009
A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed repertory theatre company, stages Henrik Ibsen?s Ghosts, a haunting tale of unrequited passion, revelation and horror, which opens Saturday, March 21 and runs through Saturday, May 9, 2009 (previews begin Saturday, March 14). Directed by Michael Murray, the cast features Mark Bramhall (Estrand), Alex Feldman (Oswald), Rebecca Mozzo (Regina), Deborah Strang (Mrs. Alving) and Joel Swetow (Manders).
Jane Alexander To Host SPOLETO's Opening Weekend Gala
by Reynard Loki
- Mar 10, 2009
Award-winning actress and former NEA chair Jane Alexander will host the annual Opening Weekend Gala honoring Charles Wadsworth. Don?t miss the opportunity to raise a glass during a special program of toasts and tributes to Charles and his 50 years with the Spoleto festivals?first in Italy and then in Charleston. The festive evening includes the opening performance of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, pre-dinner cocktails and an elegant seated dinner followed by dancing.
Primary Stages's 'SHIPWRECKED!' Ends Limited Run 3/7
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 7, 2009
The Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) production of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself) by Donald Margulies, a story-telling adventure suitable for all ages from the author of Sight Unseen, Collected Stories and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner with Friends, in its New York Premiere, ends its limited engagement Saturday, March 7, 2009.W
Primary Stages's 'SHIPWRECKED!' Ends Limited Run 3/7
by Eddie Varley
- Mar 3, 2009
The Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) production of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself) by Donald Margulies, a story-telling adventure suitable for all ages from the author of Sight Unseen, Collected Stories and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner with Friends, in its New York Premiere, ends its limited engagement Saturday, March 7, 2009.W
A Noise Within Presents Ibsen's GHOSTS March 21 - May 9, 2009
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 28, 2009
A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed repertory theatre company, stages Henrik Ibsen?s Ghosts, a haunting tale of unrequited passion, revelation and horror, which opens Saturday, March 21 and runs through Saturday, May 9, 2009 (previews begin Saturday, March 14). Directed by Michael Murray, the cast features Mark Bramhall (Estrand), Alex Feldman (Oswald), Rebecca Mozzo (Regina), Deborah Strang (Mrs. Alving) and Joel Swetow (Manders).
Photo Coverage: CHASING MANET First Day of Rehearsals
by Walter McBride
- Feb 27, 2009
Primary Stages concludes the 2008-2009 season with the world premiere of a comedy Chasing Manet by Tina Howe (March 24, 2009 - May 2, 2009), featuring Tony Award-Winner Jane Alexander and Lynn Cohen. They announced on Sunday that joining the cast would be Vanessa Aspillaga, Jack Gilpin, Julie Halston, David Margulies and Robert Christopher Riley.
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