John Hurt News

The Jericho House will present Katrina, a promenade production composed entirely of accounts provided by both survivors and those responsible for the failed relief effort following the hurricane which destroyed the city of New Orleans in 2005. Written and directed by Jonathan Holmes, Katrina will be performed by Andrew Dennis, Andrea Harris, Stephanie Langton, Wunmi Mosaku, Joe Speare and Orlando Wells. The newly composed score and immersive sound design, featuring indigenous New Orleans music, is by Peter Readman and Peter Nash.

Broadway favorite Nick Adams is set to make his solo cabaret debut at Birdland on August 17th at 7pm. Adams was last seen on Broadway as 'Liver Lips Louie' in the recent revival of GUYS & DOLLS.

Broadway favorites and former Guys and Dolls cast mates Nick Adams and Kearran Giovanni are featured on the cover of the July/August 2009 issue of Dance Spirit magazine.

The May 29th edition welcomed special guest, Guys and Dolls star, model and actor Nick Adams.

Actor Nick Adams, currently featured in the hit Broadway revival of 'Guys and Dolls', will host LIVE OUT LOUD'S Eighth Annual Young Trailblazers Benefit Gala on Monday, April 27th, organizers announced today.

Directed by Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, GUYS AND DOLLS began previews on February 5, 2009 and opened on March 1, 2009 at Broadway's newly refurbished Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). GUYS AND DOLLS singer, actor and dancer Nick Adams, who plays 'Liver Lips Louis' spoke with the dynamic Trujillo about the journey of bringing the musical's color cast of characters to glorious life on the Broadway stage.

Broadway's Nick Adams, Curtis Holbrook and Van Hughes are featured in the April issue of PAPER MAGAZINE on stands now. The talented trio are included in the magazine's 12th annual 'Beautiful People' issue.

Actor Nick Adams, currently featured in the hit Broadway revival of 'Guys and Dolls', will host LIVE OUT LOUD'S Eighth Annual Young Trailblazers Benefit Gala on Monday, April 27th, organizers announced today.

This spring, John Wilson's searing play about a young Private's desertion from the trenches during World War One begins its journey at Plymouth Theatre Royal on Wednesday 25 February before visiting Cheltenham, Coventry, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Cambridge and Belfast. This play begins their seven-venue tour on February 25 at Theater Royal Plymouth.

Baltimore's newest gang of artists, Nine Imaginary Cows Theater Collective, presents a brand-spanking-new work for the stage: There Have Been Other Men in My Wife's Bed (A Marital Arrangement for 3 Actors), running February 26 through March 7 at Theatre Project (45 West Preston Street, Baltimore). Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 8pm for both weeks, with a special 7pm performance on Sunday, March 1. Ticket prices are $20 for General Admission, $15 for Seniors and Artists, and $10 for Students. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling Theatre Project at 410-752-8558, or online by visiting missiontix.com. For more information, visit www.theatreproject.org.

'Aristides - the Outcast Hero' tells the little know story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in Bordeaux in 1940, who disobeyed his fascist government and issued some 30,000 visas to refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. By cleverly exploiting treaties between Portugal and Spain, Aristides de Sousa Mendes forced open an escape route out of occupied France, through Spain and into neutral Portugal. This was to be used by some 1 million people during WWII.

'Aristides - the Outcast Hero' tells the little know story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in Bordeaux in 1940, who disobeyed his fascist government and issued some 30,000 visas to refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. By cleverly exploiting treaties between Portugal and Spain, Aristides de Sousa Mendes forced open an escape route out of occupied France, through Spain and into neutral Portugal. This was to be used by some 1 million people during WWII.

Broadway's Nick Adams will be making an appearance at HK Lounge's HEAVEN IN HELL weekly party, he'll be signing autographs of the current issue of Instinct. HK Lounge is located at 409 W 39th St. (9th Ave.), Admission is free and the event starts at 10pm. For more info call 212-947-4208

Nick Adams returned to his hometown, Erie, PA, this week to perform as a special guest with the Erie Philharmonic. The annual holiday pops concert is performed a the Warner Theatre and this year's concert on Saturday, December 13th is called 'Come Home for the Holidays'.

Instinct Magazine's annual 'Best and Worst of The Year' issue featured Broadway's Nick Adams on its cover and within the pages of the special issue. Instinct gave BroadwayWorld an exclusive peek at what is sure to be a big 'hit' with readers, the December 2008/January 2009 issue will be available on newsstands starting December 11th.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) announced full casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of Richard Greenberg's THE AMERICAN PLAN which will be directed by Tony nominee David Grindley (Journey's End). The previously announced Lily Rabe and Mercedes Ruehl will be joined by Benjamin Eakeley (Sweeney Todd), Austin Lysy (A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Delacorte), and Brenda Pressley (The First Breeze of Summer).

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Quentin Crisp (immortalised on TV by John Hurt in 'The Naked Civil Servant'), Bette Bourne returns to the London stage with his acclaimed, multi award-winning performance in Tim Fountain's 'Resident Alien'. A 10-week season opens at the New End Theatre, Hampstead, on Wednesday 28 January and will run to Sunday April 5.

Nick Adams is playing the role of 'Rocky' at the Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The show runs through November 1st, 2008. Adams, 25, recently starred in Broadway's A Chorus Line as Larry -- opposite Mario Lopez -- and soon will be recognized for his upcoming 2(x)ist underwear campaign.

On Wednesday, September 24 at there will be an informal reading of a new play written by Robeson Center 'Artist in Residence' Charles Evered. Evered's play 'Class' is a two character play about a jaded acting teacher and his mysterious new student.

This week Playboy announced its online 'Fall Fashion Guide' which launched to coincide with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. It features prominent actor, dancer and model Nick Adams to help showcase the Americana-inspired autumnal styles. Adams, 25, recently starred in Broadway's 'A Chorus Line' as Larry and soon will be recognized for his upcoming 2(x)ist underwear campaign. The talented and very busy young actor let BroadwayWorld TV tag along as he spent the day at the Playboy offices in preparation for the online pictorials launch.