John Doyle News

Anika Noni Rose to Star and Co-Executive Produce a Pilot for TNT

by Kaitlin Milligan — November 5, 2018

Beast Mode is written and executive produced by David Schneiderman with executive producers Stefanie Huie and MACRO's Charles D.

Will Reynolds & Eric Price Announced Winners of 14th Annual Fred Ebb Award

by Julie Musbach — November 5, 2018

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the fourteenth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Will Reynolds and Eric Price.

Oprah and Spielberg Have THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical in the Works

by Julie Musbach — November 2, 2018

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oprah and Steven Spielberg, along with Quincy Jones and Scott Sanders, have plans to produce a movie musical of the sweeping Broadway show The Color Purple.

Victoria Clark to Be Honored at NYMF 2019

by Julie Musbach — November 1, 2018

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) will honor Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning actress Victoria Clark, NYMF Board Member Jill Jaysen and Tony Award-winning producers Frankel, Viertel, Baruch, Routh Group at its 2018 Gala on Sunday, November 11 at the Edison Ballroom in Midto

AUDELCO Announces Viv Award Nominations, CARMEN JONES Leads

by Stephi Wild — October 29, 2018

AUDELCO has announced the nominees for their 2018 'Viv' Awards, honoring Black Theatre in New York City.

The Other Palace Will Hold Workshop of UNMASKED, The Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical

by Stephi Wild — October 26, 2018

This November Andrew Lloyd Webber's career is coming to the stage in Unmasked at The Other Palace.

CSC Offers Election Night Ticket Discount For THE RESISTABLE RISE OF ARTURO UI Starring Raul Esparza

by Julie Musbach — October 25, 2018

Classic Stage Company will offer discounted tickets to the Election Night (November 6) performance of Bertolt Brecht's unsettlingly timeless The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.

Thom Sesma, Julia Abueva, and More Join Kate Baldwin and Bryce Pinkham in SUPERHERO

by Julie Musbach — October 23, 2018

Continuing its 40th Anniversary Season, Second Stage Theater has announced complete casting for the world premiere musical, SUPERHERO.

VIDEO: Paper Mill Playhouse and THE COLOR PURPLE Celebrate Spirit Day 2018

by Stephi Wild — October 18, 2018

Paper Mill Playhouse and the company of The Color Purple support Spirit Day 2018.

CSC Names Longtime Home The Lynn F. Angelson Theater

by A.A. Cristi — October 9, 2018

Classic Stage Company (CSC; Artistic Director, John Doyle) today announces that its singular home at 136 East 13th Street will be named the Lynn F.

Photo Flash: THE COLOR PURPLE Celebrates Opening Night at Paper Mill

by Julie Musbach — October 1, 2018

Paper Mill Playhouse's production of The Color Purple, directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle celebrated opening night last night! Check out the photos below.

Review Roundup: Paper Mill Playhouse Presents THE COLOR PURPLE

by Alan Henry — October 1, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Paper Mill Playhouse's The Color Purple, directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.

BWW Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Paper Mill Playhouse is a Stirring and Powerful Musical

by Marina Kennedy — October 1, 2018

Paper Mill Playhouse is opening their 80th Anniversary season with a stirring musical production of The Color Purple that features brilliant direction and musical staging by Tony Award winner John Doyle with wonderful musical direction by Darryl Archibald.

Chita Rivera Will Play London Concerts In Feb 2019

by Stephi Wild — September 28, 2018

A theatrical icon and one of Broadway's greatest triple-threat talents, Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers in Tony Award history having earned 10 nominations, won twice and received the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.