John Simon News

The Shakespeare Society will present 'Rachel and Juliet', a solo work-in-progress, written and performed by Lynn Redgrave, on Monday, June 2 at 7pm.

New York Drama Critics' Circle names 'August' best play and 'Passing Strange' best musical of 2007-08.

August: Osage County, by Tracy Letts, today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award (NYDCC) for Best Play of the 2007-2008 season. The Best Musical award was given to Passing Strange (book and lyrics by Stew and music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald).

Composer Peter Melnick and lyricist Christopher Durang will join the original cast of the off-Broadway musical 'Adrift in Macao' at a free event at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle on Wednesday, May 14th at 6 PM.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) critically acclaimed national touring production of their Broadway smash hit TWELVE ANGRY MEN will celebrate its 200th performance tonight in Fort Lauderdale.

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of four years, continues tackling every play Shaw ever wrote with its 27th presentation. This month, The Devil's Disciple, on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, announced the extension of acclaimed actress and entertainer Tovah Feldshuh. After winning rave reviews, her show 'Tovah in a Nutshell!' will now run through Saturday March 22.

JUST ADDED! Special discount to Pageant! New this week: Toby's nominated for FOUR Helen Hayes Awards! Two Best Bets! New children's shows! New audition notices! News of Theatre Project and FPCT!

NEW THIS WEEK! Best Bet at BSF! New discounts and workshops! Plus news of BPF, Baltimore Black Arts, and a new production of Little Shop of Horrors!

NEW THIS WEEK! CSC has the BEST BET of the week! Ford's Theatre presents annual Lincoln Medals! Local benefit of Nunsense A-Men! New shows at DCT, Spotlighters and Theatre Project!

Yale School of Drama is pleased to announce that Yale University President Richard C. Levin has appointed Paula Vogel as the Eugene O'Neill Professor (Adjunct) and Chair of the Department of Playwriting, effective July 1, 2008, for a five-year term.

On Friday, January 11 at 12:30AM on Thirteen, 'Theater Talk' welcomes Tod Haimes, Artistic Director of the Roundabout Theatre Company, now celebrating its 40th Anniversary.

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of LoveMusik will begin its final week of performances Tuesday, June 19. The limited engagement will end on Sunday, June 24 at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production will have played 24 previews and 61 regular performances.

In a gala Tony night special, Theater Talk's 'Tony Cavalcade' features top New York critics commenting on their favorite Broadway performers and Tony-nominated productions of the season.

The 2007 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards were presented at a cocktail reception held on Monday, May 14, at the Algonquin Hotel.