John Lithgow & Jennifer Ehle Lead MR. &. MRS FITCH for 2nd Stage; Opens 2/22
by Jessica Lewis
- Jan 12, 2010
Second Stage Theatre has announced that Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle will star as MR. & MRS. FITCH in the world premiere comedy from Douglas Carter Beane. The production marks Mr. Beane's return to Second Stage Theatre where his critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated play The Little Dog Laughed premiered in 2005. MR. & MRS. FITCH will be directed by Scott Ellis, who also staged the world premiere and Broadway transfer of The Little Dog Laughed. Previews begin at Second Stage Theatre on January 26, 2010; opening night is scheduled for Thursday, February 22.
Halle Berry, Colin Farrell & Matthew Fox Now Among the 67th Annual Golden Globe Presenters
by Jessica Lewis
- Dec 28, 2009
Halle Berry, Colin Farrell and Matthew Fox will join the previously announced Julia Robert, Jennifer Aniston and Mickey Rourke as presenters at 'The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards' on Sunday, January 17. The show, hosted by Ricky Gervais, will be broadcast live coast to coast on NBC (5 to 8 pm PT, 8 to 11 pm ET) from The Beverly Hilton.
30 Years of Fosse's ALL THAT JAZZ
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 27, 2009
Bob Fosse's 'All That Jazz' is a semi-autobiographical fantasy film that centers on the tumultuous life of choreographer Bob Gideon, played in the film by Roy Scheider, a hedonistic workaholic. The film was largely inspired by an episode in Fosse's life during which he frantically worked to stage his 1975 Broadway hit, 'Chicago' while editing his feature film 'Lenny', based on the life of comedian Lenny Bruce.
'Grey Gardens,' 'Every Little Step' & GLEE Win Satellite Awards
by Aimee Savoth
- Dec 21, 2009
The Golden Satellite Awards ceremony was held December 20 at the Grand Salon of the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, California. Winners include the HBO film Grey Gardens, and the documentary film 'Every Little Step' which chronicles the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line. Glee took home four awards: Best Comedy or Musical Television Series, Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Television Series (Lea Michele), Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Television Series (Matthew Morrison), Best Acress in a Supporting Role for Television Series (Jane Lynch) and Best Guest Star (Kristin Chenoweth).
BWW INTERVIEWS: Lane Wright, A Life in the Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis
- Dec 18, 2009
Nashville native Lane Wright has long been a mainstay on local stages, performing for virtually every Music City-based theatre company in a wide variety of roles. During this holiday season, he's been entertaining audiences at the Darkhorse Theatre as one of playwright/director Bob O'Connell's cowboys in Christmas on the Pecos, concluding its world premiere run this weekend. Coming fresh off his run as a communist spy in the Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre production of See How They Run, which came right after his performance in Boiler Room Theatre's production of Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile - it's clear that he's one Nashville actor who always seems to be working.
Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan and NINE Land SAG Noms.
by Jessica Lewis
- Dec 17, 2009
Nominees for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2009 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood.
Satellite Nominations Announced, 'Nine' Receives 11, 'Glee' Receives 5, Presented 12/20
by Jeff Dennhardt
- Nov 30, 2009
The Golden Satellite Nominations were announced today and the film version of Maury Yeston's 'Nine' received 11 nominations, inclduing Best Motion Picture and Best Director for Rob Marshall. In addition, television favorite 'Glee' received 5 nominations including Best Television Series, Best Actor in a Series for Matthew Morrison and Best Actress in a Series Lea Michele.
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