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Date of Death: July 18, 1817 (41)

Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, ENGLAND

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Feature: SEPTEMBER COMEDY CELEBRATION at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - Aug 23, 2023


Theatre 29 launches their 2023-24 theatre season with a “September Comedy Celebration” beginning September 2 when The Rotating Players Improvisational Comedy troupe performs live comedy on their stage, without a script or a net!

Playhouse On Park's 15th Main Stage Season to Kick Off with THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN (ABRIDGED)
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 19, 2023


THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN (ABRIDGED) by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMilan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch will run at Playhouse on Park September 27 - October 22, 2023. This production will be directed by KC MacMillan. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN (ABRIDGED) is a part of Playhouse on Park's 15th Main Stage Season, the theme of which is Celebration.  

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ROSALIE MINNITT: CLEMENTINE, The Underbelly Cowgate, Delhi Belly
by Christiana Rose - Aug 19, 2023


Rosalie Minnitt’s Clementine is an exhilarating one woman theatrical comedy show presenting a debut character with influences from Jane Austen, Bridgerton and absurdist humour.

Tickets For The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company and 11 Broadway & Cabaret Tours On Sale Now
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 13, 2023


The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) has announced that tickets for the 2023/24 DCPA Theatre Company productions and 11 Broadway & Cabaret tours are now on sale.  

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: TALES OF A JANE AUSTEN SPINSTER, Greenside @ Nicolson Square
by Cindy Marcolina - Aug 10, 2023


With light and breezy writing, Jorgensen delivers an accurate analysis of what it feels like to try to find a partner in the 21st Century in 35 delightful minutes of Regency fun. It’s a quick glimpse into the horror of modern romance.

Review: EMMA! A POP MUSICAL at FMCT / The Hjemkomst Center
by Brian Michaels - Aug 6, 2023


What did our critic think of EMMA! A POP MUSICAL at FMCT / The Hjemkomst Center?

Wake Up With BWW 8/2: Bradley Whitford and Daniel Dae Kim in PETER PAN GOES WRONG, and More!
by - Aug 2, 2023


Top stories: Bradley Whitford and Daniel Dae Kim will guest star in Peter Pan Goes Wrong in Los Angeles, watch Erin Davie and Mark Evans perform from Signature Theatre's The Bridges of Madison County, & more!

Tickets for all Productions in Hartford Stage's 2023-2024 Season On Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023


All tickets for Hartford Stage’s 60th anniversary season went on sale on Monday, July 31, 2023. Ticket prices range from $30 - $105. Discounted rates are available for subscribers, students, and groups of 10 or more.

EDINBURGH 2023: BroadwayWorld's Edfringe Reviews
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 4, 2023


A compilation of all of BroadwayWorld's coverage of the world's biggest arts festival.

LET'S CALL HER PATTY, PREJUDICE & PRIDE and More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for August
by Team BWW - Aug 1, 2023


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this August is a world premiere comedy, a gender bent musical adaptation of a Jane Austen novel, and more. 

The Sherman Players Will Welcome Jessica Durdock Moreno as New Artistic Director For 2024 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 30, 2023


The Sherman Players will welcome Jessica Durdock Moreno to the position of Artistic Director on the Sherman Players Board. Her appointment was confirmed at the Board's July meeting.

Interview: Chris Arnone Talks PREJUDICE & PRIDE, a Gender Bent Musical Adaptation of Jane Austen's Novel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2023


Get to know the talented cast of Prejudice & Pride and hear from Chris Arnone about his experience and the exploration of gender in this unique adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel. Discover how the characters and themes are brought to life in this captivating folk musical at 59E59 Theaters.

RENT and More Set For Bergen County Players 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023


The Bergen County Players, one of America's longest-running little theater companies, is proud to announce its 2023/24 season with an ambitious, joyous, and playful year of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays for its 91st season.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Captures The Magic Of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents William Shakespeare's magical masterpiece The Tempest. Directed by Jason King Jones, the Festival's newly appointed Artistic Director, and starring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli, the production previews July 12 and 13, opens Friday, July 14 and runs through August 6 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Presents An Inspired Stage Adaption Of Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale's delightful adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The production previews July 20 and 21, opens Saturday, July 22 and runs through August 5 in repertory with William Shakespeare's The Tempest on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Opens Billie Holiday Musical LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will present Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, written by acclaimed playwright Lanie Robertson with musical arrangements by Danny Holgate. Philadelphia award-winning artists Amina Robinson and Ebony Pullum reunite to stage the production which previews July 19 and 20, opens Friday, July 21 and runs through August 6 in the Schubert Theatre at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

Experience the Legendary Billie Holiday With LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2023


Experience the magic of Billie Holiday in the critically acclaimed production of 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill' at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Get your tickets now for a front-row seat to this unforgettable tour-de-force musical.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Comes to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale's adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.

Review: AUSTENTATIOUS Earns Big Laughs at Edmonton's Walterdale Theatre
by Sarah Dussome - Jul 13, 2023


Jam-packed with hilarious dialogue and wacky musical numbers, this upbeat production is a must-see for fans of Jane Austen’s beloved classic.

FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023


Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, winner of the UK Theatre Award, is heading out on a major UK tour. 

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