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According to a report in the Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams has found a leading lady for his new television project, 'Undercovers'. British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw will star opposite Boris Kodjoe in the upcoming pilot for NBC, which will be directed by Abrams. The plot of 'Undercovers' revolves 'around a domesticated husband (Kodjoe) and wife (Mbatha-Raw) who are re-activated as CIA agents after years of retirement.'
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes treated daughter Suri Cruise to evening out at the Ahmanson Theatre to see the LA engagement of the beloved stage musical, MARY POPPINS. This is the second time Suri has seen the world's most famous nanny on stage. Katie brought her to see the smash hit Broadway production in August 2008 during NY rehearsals for her own Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's All My Sons.
The year end figures for the Broadway box office have been compiled by the Broadway League, making 2009 a milestone year for the stage, with gross figures breaking the billion mark, as per a report in Variety. 'Wicked' garnered the top spot for individual sales, grossing approximately $77.3 million. 'Billy Elliot' claimed the No. 2 spot with $66.2 million in ticket sales.
The Guerrilla Shakespeare Project will bring William Shakespeare's rarely produced, controversial, tragicomedy THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN to the Medicine Show Theatre on January 7 to 17, 2010.
British TV on DVD specialist Acorn Media starts off 2010 with several highly-entertaining, star-studded DVDs available now for review/feature consideration, including The Evelyn Waugh Collection with Kristin Scott Thomas in her breakthrough role and Judi Dench in a BAFTA-winning role. DVD debuts of G.B.H., an award-winning British political miniseries starring Michael Palin; Bonekickers, a new BBC action-adventure series from the creators of Life on Mars; Callan, Set 2 featuring the late Edward Woodward in his first major television role; as well as the first 2010 release for our new Best Documentaries on DVD label Athena, with Military Channel favorite Hitler's Bodyguard, a fascinating 13-part documentary on how Hitler survived more than 40 assassination attempts.
Manhattan Theatre Club will present its annual Winter Benefit 'An Intimate Night,' an evening of cocktails and dinner followed by a special one-night-only cabaret-style show on Monday, January 25, 2010 at The Plaza (Fifth Avenue and Central Park South).
Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 1 - January 3, 2009
The past decade has seen its fair share of sheer celebrity power on the New York stage. Theatre patrons were not only drawn in by the calibre of the productions, but also by the the opportunity to see box-office mega-stars and internationally recognized names such as Julia Roberts, Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig and Jude Law to name but a few.
As 2009 becomes 2010, BWW:UK's writers pick out their favourites - and least favourites - from the past ten years...
The Guerrilla Shakespeare Project will bring William Shakespeare's rarely produced, controversial, tragicomedy THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN to the Medicine Show Theatre on January 7 to 17, 2010.
This year, we had the pleasure of making the following conversations and performances available to our viewers
Ragtime's lack of celebrity is one of many reasons why the musical failed to set box office records, as was pointed out by Patrick Healy in The New York Times last week. While that ultimately led to an early demise -- the production closes on January 3rd -- Ragtime should wear that as a badge of honor...
The Life On Mars and Doctor Who actor tells the BBC that he's looking forward to the 2010 challenge of playing the Prince of Denmark
After a successful run on Broadway this Fall in the Donmar Warehouse's production of Hamlet, it seems Jude Law wants more of the Great White Way. According to IMBD News, Jude Law would consider performing in an all singing/dancing musical.
The highly anticipated international hit FUERZA BRUTA will make its Taipei premiere at the base of Taipei 101 on December 15, 2009. Celebrated by audiences across the world, FUERZA BRUTA is a non-stop collision of dynamic music, visceral emotion, and kinetic aerial imagery that resembles nothing less than a fantastic interactive theatrical experience.
Sir Alan Ayckbourn will discuss his his lengthy career on Theatre Talk on Friday, December 11th. The program airs at 1:00 AM on THIRTEEN.
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the first time this season to decide the eligibility of 10 Broadway productions for the 2010 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, presented by The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards Administration Committee will meet a total of four times throughout the 2009-2010 season to decide the eligibility for the 2010 Tony Awards.
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