Leslie Odom, Jr. Appears at John Paul Jones Arena Tomorrow
by Julie Musbach
- Jan 18, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena at 3PM on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
Eddie Izzard Comes To To Playhouse Square
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 15, 2019
Eddie Izzard announces U.S. tour dates for his Eddie Izzard: Wunderbar international tour, opening May 8 in Nashville with his final U.S. performance on July 13 in Seattle. The tour comes to Cleveland on May 29, 2019 at the Connor Palace. The tour is produced by WestBeth Entertainment. For a full list of tour dates, on sale dates and links to tickets, visit EddieIzzard.com.
Eddie Izzard: Wunderbar Comes to The Beacon Theatre
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 15, 2019
Eddie Izzard announces U.S. tour dates for his Eddie Izzard: Wunderbar international tour, opening May 8 in Nashville with his final U.S. performance on July 13 in Seattle. The tour is produced by WestBeth Entertainment. For a full list of tour dates, on sale dates and links to tickets, visit EddieIzzard.com.
Omnibus Theatre Appoints Fiona Mactaggart To Female-Led Team In 2019
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 14, 2019
Omnibus Theatre marks the beginning of the New Year by announcing the appointment of Fiona Mactaggart as the new Chair of the award-winning independent theatre in Clapham, South London. Mactaggart will take up the position in January 2019 and former chair George Owen MBE, will step up to become honorary president.
University Of Virginia To Welcome Broadway, Film, Television And Music Star Leslie Odom, Jr.
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 4, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena at 3PM on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
AARP The Magazine Announces Nominees for the Movies for Grownups Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jan 3, 2019
AARP The Magazine today announced the nominees for the upcoming 18th Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards, with A Star Is Born, BlacKkKlansman, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Green Book and Roma contending in the Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups category. The awards celebrate 2018's standout films with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind and recognize the inspiring artists who make them. Celebrated comedian and actor Martin Short will host the star-studded evening at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills on Monday, February 4.
Tara Arts And Polka Theatre To Tour THREE SAT UNDER THE BANYAN TREE
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 3, 2019
Tara Arts and Polka Theatre have today announced that their co-production of Three Sat Under The Banyan Tree is set to head on a UK tour from 20th January - 2nd March 2019. The production originally played at The Polka Theatre in September 2018.
Photo Coverage: Project Shaw Presents-THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- Dec 18, 2018
Gingold Theatrical Group presents the final presentation of the 13th Season of Project Shaw, a special series of evenings offering some of Shaw's greatest works and those who share his fierce 'art as activism' precepts, presented monthly at Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street). The acclaimed 2018 season concluded on December 17th with Shaw contemporary Arthur Wing Pinero's The Enchanted Cottage.
Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Festival Line-Up
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Dec 17, 2018
The 30th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that the festival's opening night will be the screening of All is True directed by Kenneth Branagh on Friday, January 4. The festival will close with Ladies in Black, directed by Bruce Beresford on Sunday, January 13. The Festival will screen 223 films from 78 countries, including 48 premieres (4 World, 13 North American and 31 U.S.) from January 3-14, 2019. The line-up includes a focus on cinema from France, India and Mexico, Premieres, Talking Pictures, Book to Screen, Special Presentations, FLOS: Foreign Language Oscar Submissions, Gay!La, Local Spotlight, Modern Masters, True Stories, World Cinema Now, a 30-film retrospective of selections from past festivals (free screenings sponsored by Desert Care Network and National Endowment for the Arts), and more.
Tracie Bennett To Play Title Role In MAME at Hope Mill Theatre Manchester
by A.A. Cristi
- Dec 7, 2018
Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Joseph Houston and William Whelton of Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester are delighted to announce Hope Aria Productions' 2019 Season. The Season will open on 2 March with the UK premiere of a new version of the Stephen Schwartz musical RAGS. From 27 September, Tracie Bennett will star in the title role in Jerry Herman's much loved musical MAME, and the season will be completed by a new musical, THE ASTONISHING TIMES OF TIMOTHY CRATCHIT, from 22 November.
Book Review: DRAMATIC EXCHANGES, ed. Daniel Rosenthal
by Marianka Swain
- Nov 26, 2018
This fascinating tome offers an insider's history of the National Theatre, via some 800 letters exchanged between Artistic Directors, actors, directors, playwrights, politicians, agents, critics and more. From arcane trivia through to vigorous words on the very nature and purpose of drama, it's a theatre geek's must-have.
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