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Arena Stage Presents STICK FLY 1/1-2/7/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2009


Arena Stage presents Stick Fly, a thought-provoking comedy that explores the role of race and privilege in the African-American social aristocracy.

Hornsby, Woodard Star In CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY, Opens 12/9 At The Skirball Center
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2009


OBIE Award winner Russell Hornsby (Jitney, Eddie Sutton on ABC's Lincoln Heights) and LADCC and NAACP Award recipient Charlayne Woodard (Pretty Fire, Neat, In Real Life) star when L.A. Theatre Works records Crumbs from the Table of Joy, a sly coming-of-age comedy by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.

Victory Gardens Theatre to Present AN EVENING WITH CHARLES BUSCH AND JULIE HALSTON, 12/7
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2009


Charles Bush and Julie Halston will perform together for one performance only at the Victory Gardens Theatre on December 7th at 7:30pm.

A STEADY RAIN with Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig to Start Previews Sept. 10 at Schoenfeld Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2009


Producers Frederick Zollo, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Raymond L. Gaspard, Frank Gero, Cheryl Wiesenfeld, Jeffrey Sine, Michael Rose and Robert Cole announced today that Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman will star together on Broadway in A STEADY RAIN, a critically acclaimed two-character play by Keith Huff. Directed by Tony Award nominee John Crowley, A STEADY RAIN begins previews on Thursday, September 10, 2009 and opens Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) for a strictly limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, December 6, 2009.

Diversionary Theatre to Produce West Coast Premiere of THE NEW CENTURY, 12/3-1/2
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2009


Diversionary Theatre will produce the West Coast premiere of Paul Rudnick's big gay comedy, The New Century, as the third show of their 2009-2010 season. The New Century features the outrageous and poignant stories of a Jewish matron, a flamboyant aging homosexual and a Midwestern craftswoman, and is filled with snappy one-liners and a moment of gratuitous nudity. Diversionary's production will be directed by Igor Goldin, and feature Phil Johnson, Dana Hooley, Jacque Wilke, Noah Longton and Stacey Hardke. Goldin directed last summer's smash hit Yank! The show will run December 3-January 2, including performances over both the Christmas and New Year weekends.

Charles Busch Leads THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS with The Chelsea Symphony, 12/11
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 30, 2009


The Chelsea Symphony has announced its Fourth Annual Winter Concert on Friday, December 11 at 8 PM, at St. Paul's Church. The program will feature actor/playwright and drag legend Charles Busch in Aaron Dai's holiday favorite, the Night Before Christmas, following a tradition of celebrated guest narrators: Ana Gasteyer, David Hyde Pierce and Richard Kind. New York Times lauded flautist Jesse Schiffman will perform Mozart's First Flute Concerto and the program will be rounded out with the overture to the Marriage of Figaro and the Nutcracker Suite. The concert will be performed without intermission and will feature four conductors rotating from positions within the orchestra to the podium and back: Music Director Miguel Campos Neto, Ankush Kumar Bahl, Kyunghun Kim and Mark Seto.

Victory Gardens Theatre to Present AN EVENING WITH CHARLES BUSCH AND JULIE HALSTON, 12/7
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 25, 2009


Charles Bush and Julie Halston will perform together for one performance only at the Victory Gardens Theatre on December 7th at 7:30pm.

Special Performance Held Of Nilaja Sun's NO CHILD, Benefits Playhouse Education Programs 1/30/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2009


La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to present a one-night only presentation of No Child..., written and performed by Nilaja Sun, on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

Arena Stage Announces Cast For STICKFLY, Runs 1/1-2/7/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 19, 2009


Full casting is set for the upcoming Arena Stage production Stick Fly by Lydia R. Diamond (The Bluest Eye and The Gift Horse).

Photo Flash: Chicago Dramatists' Special Benefit Performance of A STEADY RAIN, 11/14
by Alexandra Johnson - Nov 18, 2009


The benefit performance of A STEADY RAIN for Chicago Dramatists, the creative force behind the successful production, was held on Saturday, November 14th at 8:00 p.m. at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY.

Hornsby, Woodard Star In CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY, Opens 12/9 At The Skirball Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 17, 2009


OBIE Award winner Russell Hornsby (Jitney, Eddie Sutton on ABC's Lincoln Heights) and LADCC and NAACP Award recipient Charlayne Woodard (Pretty Fire, Neat, In Real Life) star when L.A. Theatre Works records Crumbs from the Table of Joy, a sly coming-of-age comedy by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.

Yale Repertory Theatre's ECLIPSED Continues Through 11/14
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2009


The Yale Repertory Theatre presents Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED previews began, October 24th, and the show opened October 29th. The cast features Pascale Armand, Zainab Jah, Adepero Oduye, Stacey Sargeant, and Shona Tucker.

Chicago Dramatists Host A Benefit Evening For A STEADY RAIN At 11/14 Performance In NYC
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2009


Chicago Dramatists has a special block of orchestra tickets on reserve to A STEADY RAIN, the hottest upcoming Broadway show starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman and directed by Tony-Award nominee John Crowley. With stars of this caliber, tickets are in high demand, but Chicago Dramatists will be hosting a benefit performance on November 14th. A STEADY RAIN, the smash hit production by Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwright, Keith Huff, thrilled audiences during its two critically and publicly acclaimed runs in Chicago and will open in New York City this September.

A STEADY RAIN Supports the Actors Fund: Hosts Benefit Performance, 11/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2009


A STEADY RAIN, currently playing at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, will dedicate the November 8th performance to The Actors Fund, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. The curtain rises at 7:00pm.

Yale Repertory Theatre's ECLIPSED Continues Through 11/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 6, 2009


The Yale Repertory Theatre presents Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED previews began, October 24th, and the show opened October 29th. The cast features Pascale Armand, Zainab Jah, Adepero Oduye, Stacey Sargeant, and Shona Tucker.

Diversionary Theatre to Produce West Coast Premiere of THE NEW CENTURY, 12/3-1/2
by Alexandra Johnson - Nov 3, 2009


Diversionary Theatre will produce the West Coast premiere of Paul Rudnick's big gay comedy, The New Century, as the third show of their 2009-2010 season. The New Century features the outrageous and poignant stories of a Jewish matron, a flamboyant aging homosexual and a Midwestern craftswoman, and is filled with snappy one-liners and a moment of gratuitous nudity. Diversionary's production will be directed by Igor Goldin, and feature Phil Johnson, Dana Hooley, Jacque Wilke, Noah Longton and Stacey Hardke. Goldin directed last summer's smash hit Yank! The show will run December 3-January 2, including performances over both the Christmas and New Year weekends.

'A Tribute to Clive Barnes' Set for Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater 11/3
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2009


Clive Barnes, drama critic, dance lover and a true legend of the New York theatrical landscape passed away after a battle with liver cancer on November 19th, 2008.

A STEADY RAIN Supports the Actors Fund: Hosts Benefit Performance, 11/8
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 2, 2009


A STEADY RAIN, currently playing at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, will dedicate the November 8th performance to The Actors Fund, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. The curtain rises at 7:00pm.

Yale Repertory Theatre's ECLIPSED Opens 10/29
by Eddie Varley - Oct 29, 2009


The Yale Repertory Theatre will present Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED beginning October 24th, with an opening night of October 29th. The cast will feature Pascale Armand, Zainab Jah, Adepero Oduye, Stacey Sargeant, and Shona Tucker.

'A Tribute to Clive Barnes' Set for Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater 11/3
by Eddie Varley - Oct 28, 2009


Clive Barnes, drama critic, dance lover and a true legend of the New York theatrical landscape passed away after a battle with liver cancer on November 19th, 2008.

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