John Lahr News

In the New Yorker online today, John Lahr weighs in on some of 2009's best plays and players, and makes his Tony prediction.

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As previously reported, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna have decided to collaborate on their upcoming show efforts and will jointly star in All About Me. The New York Times has reported today that All About Me shall run at the Golden Theater. Previews will begin on February 19 with an official opening night of March 18.

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The final performance of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears will take place at the Comedy Theatre on Sunday 15 November 2009.

Shubert Organization Chairman Philip J. Smith and President Robert E. Wankel have intervened in the ever growing public feud between Michael Feinstein's All About Me and Dame Edna: It's All About Me.

Australia's most honored, beloved, (and Tony-winning) housewife, Dame Edna Everage, is proud to welcome producers Robert G. Bartner and the Ambassador Theatre Group on-board her new Broadway extravaganza It's All About Me.

Australia's most honored, beloved, (and Tony-winning) housewife, DAME EDNA EVERAGE, is proud to announce her triumphant return to Broadway in IT'S ALL ABOUT ME, a glorious celebration of everything Edna. Performances for this extra special and very limited run engagement will begin on March 6 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced, with an opening set for March 23 according to The New York Times.

The final performance of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears will take place at the Comedy Theatre on Sunday 15 November 2009.

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Whatsonstage.com has confirmed that actor Con O'Neill will take over Matt Lucas' role of Kenneth Halliwell in the West End production of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears at the Comedy Theatre on October 22. He will replace Matt Lucas, who left the production last week in the wake of the suicide of his ex-partner, Kevin McGee, as previously reported.

Horton Foote, the Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning author of THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE is featured in a Critic at Large essay by John Lahr in The New Yorker, in the issue for the week of October 26, 2009. The piece examines the life and career of Foote, who died on March 4, 2009. The New Yorker is currently available on newsstands.

Con O'Neill is to replace Matt Lucas in the role of Kenneth Halliwell in Daniel Kramer's production of Prick Up Your Ears at the Comedy Theatre. O'Neill will join Chris New who plays Joe Orton and Gwen Taylor as their neighbour in Simon Bent's new play from 22 October 2009.

Whatsonstage.com has confirmed that actor Con O'Neill will take over Matt Lucas' role of Kenneth Halliwell in the West End production of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears at the Comedy Theatre on October 22. He will replace Matt Lucas, who left the production last week in the wake of the suicide of his ex-partner, Kevin McGee, as previously reported.

THE WIZARD OF OZ 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition will be released September 29, 2009 in Blu-Ray and DVD formats.

California Musical Theatre in Sacramento, CA is releasing single tickets for the National Tour productions of Xanadu, Chicago, Little House on the Prairie, and A Chorus Line on September 20th.

Australia's most honored, beloved, (and Tony-winning) housewife, DAME EDNA EVERAGE, is proud to announce her triumphant return to Broadway in IT'S ALL ABOUT ME, a glorious celebration of everything Edna.

Gwen Taylor is to join Matt Lucas and Chris New in Daniel Kramer's production of Prick Up Your Ears, a new play by Simon Bent. Inspired exclusively by the John Lahr biography and the diaries of Joe Orton, Prick Up Your Ears examines the private lives of these two extraordinary men.

Gwen Taylor is to join Matt Lucas and Chris New in Daniel Kramer's production of Prick Up Your Ears