TheaterWorks Launches its 24th Season with "Shakespeare's R&J", a provocative adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, running November 12th through December 20th. Called "electrifying", "magical", "inspired", and "dreamlike", "Shakespeare's R&J" is Romeo and Juliet as it has never been seen before. Set in the repressed atmosphere of a modern Catholic boarding school, this brave and original adaptation spins the tale of "star-cross'd lovers" into a journey of astonishing discoveries.
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced that the culmination of the union's 50th anniversary year is a gala celebration on Sunday, November 8 at the Tribeca Rooftop.
Yes, I know… Bury The Dead is not exactly the kind of title that's going to send box office sales into a tizzy. And sure, the Connelly Theatre, located on 4th Street between Avenues A & B, may be a perfectly lovely and intimate venue but it's a bit of an unpleasant hike from the nearest subway stop on a damp and chilly evening. But the seven-year-old Drama Desk and OBIE winning Transport Group has been regularly making the pilgrimage well worthwhile for playgoers seeking adventurous new material, inventive revivals and crackerjack acting. Their new spin on Irwin Shaw's 1936 anti-war drama is worth braving a hurricane from the Astor Place 6 line stop to get to. Hyperbole? Yes. So let me put it in more realistic terms. It would require one spectacular theatre season for this stirring and captivating re-imagination of Shaw's fascinating absurdist piece to not be considered one of its highlights. And if Donna Lynne Chaplin's performance is not considered one of the finest of the season it will mean we've been blessed with a year of staggering excellence in stage acting.
Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and the Vineyard Theatre (Artistic Director, Douglas Aibel; Executive Director, Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell) have announced that four-time Helen Hayes Award-winning director Joe Calarco (Shakespeare's R&J) has joined the creative team of the upcoming new musical THE BURNT PART BOYS by Mariana Elder (book), Nathan Tysen (lyrics) and Chris Miller (music).
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced that the culmination of the union's 50th anniversary year is a gala celebration on Sunday, November 8 at the Tribeca Rooftop.
TheaterWorks Launches its 24th Season with 'Shakespeare's R&J', a provocative adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, running November 12th through December 20th. Called 'electrifying', 'magical', 'inspired', and 'dreamlike', 'Shakespeare's R&J' is Romeo and Juliet as it has never been seen before. Set in the repressed atmosphere of a modern Catholic boarding school, this brave and original adaptation spins the tale of 'star-cross'd lovers' into a journey of astonishing discoveries.
On October 18, 2009, the crowd walked to 'remember those we have lost, walked to help our friends, family and fellow Angelinos who are affected by HIV/AIDS, and walked to show our never-ending determination to end AIDS.' Tony winner John Lloyd Young performed 'You'll Never Walk Alone' for the crowd to honor those in need and who have passed on from AIDS.
The romance of Florence comes to life on stage as Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season with the hit Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza with book by Craig Lucas and music and lyrics by Adam Guettel on November 13 - December 6. Directed by Joe Calarco, the ensemble cast features Whitney Bashor, Sherri Edelen, Joe Guzman, Ken Krugman, Kyra Miller, Fran Prisco, Matthew Scott, and Maureen Torsney-Weir.
Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young will guest star as a 'former wood shop instructor with a voice of gold' on the upcoming FOX series GLEE. Lloyd Young described the role 'as great fun, the whole cast is top notch and full of talented film and theatre actors.' His guest starring episode will air Wednesday, Sept. 16th.
Leslie Kritzer and Catherine Cox will star in a staged reading of MEMORY IS THE MOTHER OF ALL WISDOM (MITMOAW) at Barrington Stage Company. The reading is presented as part of Barrington's Musical Theatre Lab, and will perform Saturday, September 5 at 4pm, and Sunday, September 6 at 7pm.
Leslie Kritzer and Catherine Cox will star in a staged reading of MEMORY IS THE MOTHER OF ALL WISDOM (MITMOAW) at Barrington Stage Company. The reading is presented as part of Barrington's Musical Theatre Lab, and will perform Saturday, September 5 at 4pm, and Sunday, September 6 at 7pm.
Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd and Richard M. Parison Jr., announced today that the acclaimed world premiere production of Mark St. Germain's new play, Freud's Last Session, will return August 14-30 at BSC's Stage 2 theatre (36 Linden Street, Pittsfield).
Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young recently spoke to The Press Republican about his new film, 'Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!' In the new comedy, Young portrays a young gay man, the title role, and stars opposite Jai Rodriguez. The film will have its world premiere in the Montreal World Film Festival August 27 - September 7, 2009.
Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young's new film, 'Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!' will have its world premiere in the Montreal World Film Festival August 27 - September 7, 2009.
Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young recently spoke to The Press Republican about his new film, 'Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!' In the new comedy, Young portrays a young gay man, the title role, and stars opposite Jai Rodriguez. The film will have its world premiere in the Montreal World Film Festival August 27 - September 7, 2009.
Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young's new film, 'Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!' will have its world premiere in the Montreal World Film Festival August 27 - September 7, 2009.
The new developmental production of How Now, Dow Jones starring Cristen Paige (Spelling Bee, The Visit, Cry-Baby), Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart, Room Service) will begin performances this Saturday at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. This new production will also restore an Elmer Bernstein-Carolyn Leigh cabaret favorite to the show: 'Shakespeare Lied'.
