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Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, ENGLAND

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New Production Of Bizet's CARMEN to Open at The Metropolitan Opera This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2023


The Met's new production of Bizet's Carmen, directed by Carrie Cracknell, opens on December 31.

BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards; THE SOUND OF MUSIC, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Oklahoma City University & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; 44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL, 1984, House of Bards Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: First Look At FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD On Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2023


See photos of the UK tour of award-winning musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. This empowering pop musical, from one of the  producers of the worldwide sensation SIX, is based on the popular book by Suffragette relative  Kate Pankhurst.

Tony-Winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson To Be Honored At Vineyard Theatre 2024 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2023


Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Sarah Stern and Managing Director Suzanne Appel are pleased to announce that the Vineyard's Annual Gala will honor Tony Award winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Take Me Out). The Gala will be held Monday, February 26, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM at the Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street). 

Review: SENSE & SENSIBILITY at 4TH WALL THEATRE COMPANY
by Brett Cullum - Dec 6, 2023


What did our critic think of SENSE & SENSIBILITY at 4TH WALL THEATRE COMPANY? I have a feeling the creators of Netflix’s BRIDGERTON saw Kate Hamill’s musical update of SENSE & SENSIBILITY in 2014 and understood what they had to do to make Regency era romance work for a new generation.

5th Installment Of THE HOLIDAY CABERNET is Coming to Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


Join us for the fifth installment of the Holiday Cabernet on December 17. Tickets available now.

BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards December 5th Standings; THE ADDAMS FAMILY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards December 5th Standings; THE SOUND OF MUSIC Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards December 5th Standings; INTO THE WOODS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY To be Presented at Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2023


Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley plays at Shakespeare & Company December 15-17 in the Elaine P. Bernstein Theatre.

VIDEO: Watch a Teaser Trailer for PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF), Beginning This Month at CAA Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 3, 2023


Watch a teaser trailer for PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (SORT OF) at CAA Theatre in Toronto running from December 14 through January 14 2024 below!

Zita Muranyi Releases New Novel ON MR. DARCY'S SOFA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023


Heartfelt novel explores love, loss, and life's twists and turns. On Mr. Darcy's Sofa weaves a compelling narrative filled with well-developed characters and references to Jane Austen's timeless story. A captivating world of second chances awaits readers.

Shakespeare & Company to Present GEORGIANA & KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023


A lively, costumed reading of Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, comes to Shakespeare & Company. Don't miss this special holiday treat!

Listen: Mamie Parris and Olivia Hernandez Perform 'When I Fall In Love' From AUSTEN'S PRIDE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2023


A live single from the critically-acclaimed new musical Austen's Pride has been released featuring the star-studded cast from the June 29, 2023 concert at the prestigious Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

THE WICKHAMS Comes to ActorsNET This Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2023


ActorsNET is revisiting the Pemberley estate with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s THE WICKHAMS, a companion piece to last season’s “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.”  Jane Austen’s beloved characters take the Heritage Center stage once again from December 1 to December 17. 

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; NIGHT NIGHT, ROGER ROGER Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; 1984 Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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