Judi Dench News

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, which also houses the US Center of the International Theatre Institute (ITI-US), invites all theatres, individual artists, institutions and audiences to celebrate the 49th annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2011.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, which also houses the US Center of the International Theatre Institute (ITI-US), invites all theatres, individual artists, institutions and audiences to celebrate the 49th annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2011.

Digital Theatre today (14 March 2011) announces the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into The Woods, which yesterday won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, is now available for pre-order at www.digitaltheatre.com, for release on Thursday 31 March at 10am.

French soprano Marie Zamora will perform 'An Evening of Songs from Musicals and Movie Musicals' at Lycee Francais New York on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:30pm. She will be joined by Stephen Buntrock (Phantom of the The Opera) and Peter Lockyer (Les Miserables) and accompanied on piano by music director Gerry Steichen. The evening will be directed by Jen Bender

The Society of London Theatre announced today that Stephen Sondheim, the legendary American composer and lyricist, will be the recipient of the Olivier Special Award 2011.

threesixty° entertainment presents the spectacular new stage production of PETER PAN, J M Barrie's classic story performed in a state-of-the-art theater tent in Pemberton Place®, adjacent to the World of Cola-Cola®, in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.

The two-minute short, specially commissioned for International Women's Day, sees stage and screen star Daniel Craig undergo a dramatic makeover as he puts himself, quite literally, in a woman's shoes

Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, fashion model, philanthropist and real estate investor; Mindy Grossman, Chief Executive Officer of HSN, Inc (Home Shopping Network); and Bebe Neuwirth, two-time Tony Award-winner currently starring on Broadway in Addams Family are Women's Project's 2011 Women of Achievement who will be inducted at the 26th Annual Gala Celebration hosted by the Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning Kathleen Turner at ESPACE, 635 West 42nd Street, on Monday, March 7, at 6:30pm.

The Society of London Theatre announced today that Stephen Sondheim, the legendary American composer and lyricist, will be the recipient of the Olivier Special Award 2011.

The third play in Sheffield Theatres' David Hare season showcases two fine lead performances.

The hits just keep on coming for SPIDER-MAN, but some help is on the way to the show. The New York Times is reporting and we've confirmed that the show has officially brought on Paul Bogaev, a multi-award winning music director-producer, arranger and composer to work on improving the show's many sound issues, including to 'help improve the performance, vocal and orchestration arrangements, and sound quality of the songs and numbers'. Word has also been coming from multiple sources that it's expected that the production will officially announce another delay later in the week (it's sixth) that might push the official opening as far forward as AFTER this year's Tony Awards. The Times is also reporting that 'Bono and Edge are writing new music for 'Spider-Man' now, but Mr. Miramontez said that Mr. Bogaev's role was far greater than adding that music once it is ready. No significant additions have been made to the score so far.'

This week, in honor of our InDepth Interview series of articles on the Public Theater Shakespeare LAB production of TIMON OF ATHENS featuring Richard Thomas and Barry Edelstein, we are setting out to prove that all the world's a stage and we are, indeed, merely its players with a collection of clips featuring the work of William Shakespeare. Leonardo Dicaprio to Anthony Hopkins to Russell Brand; Ian McKellen & Judi Dench and more await with many marvelous visions for weary eyes and ears to behold and be bequeathed. TITUS, ROMEO & JULIET, THE TEMPEST and MACBETH are merely a taste of the grand banquet!

The Rose Theatre is delighted to announce its first home-grown production of 2011: William Shakespeare's As You Like It, directed by Stephen Unwin, in association with Kingston University. The production will run from 18 February - 26 March 2011.

Stage and screen star Judi Dench's new autobiography, 'And Furthermore' was released today, February 15. The novel is available for purchase at Amazon.com for $23.

3net, the joint venture 3D television network from Sony Corporation, Discovery Communications and IMAX Corporation today announced ten additional programs that will join the previously announced titles in the network's premiere lineup during the month of February. 3net, which debuted on DIRECTV (channel 107) on February 13, 2011 at 8PM ET/5PM PT, is available to millions of DIRECTV customers across the country.

Digital Theatre today (14 February 2011) announces William Shakespeare's As You Like It - their second collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company; the critically acclaimed Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into The Woods, and the sell out West End production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons as their next three downloadable productions which will also be available to stream from £6.99 at www.digitaltheatre.com. As You Like It will be available from today followed shortly by Into The Woods and All My Sons.

Step inside the South Bank Big Top on February 14th for a special performance of La Soirée. A fabulous line-up of world-renowned artists has been assembled for their take on variety this Valentine's Day.

According to Daily Mail, Ralph Fiennes is in talks to join Daniel Craig and Judi Dench in the newest addition to the James Bond movies, BOND 23. Stage veteran Simon Russell Beale is also rumored to be joining the cast. Production for the film is set to begin in late 2011. Sam Mendes will direct the 23rd film in the Bond franchise and Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan will write the screenplay. Details on the plot of the film have not yet been released.

Broadway In Chicago and threesixty° entertainment are excited to announce the spectacular new threesixty° stage production of PETER PAN, J M Barrie's classic story performed in a state-of-the-art theater tent for a limited eight-week engagement beginning Friday, April 29, 2011.

Step inside the South Bank Big Top on February 14th for a special performance of La Soirée. A fabulous line-up of world-renowned artists has been assembled for their take on variety this Valentine's Day.