Ken Ludwig News

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For the first production in their 51st annual summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre revisits their regional premiere of the stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.

REP Entertainment presenteert de theaterproductie Murder on the Orient Express, gebaseerd op het bekende moordmysterie van Agatha Christie. Met een sterrencast, waaronder Remko Vrijdag, Frederik Brom en Lone van Roosendaal, en onder regie van Jasper Verheugd. Na het succes van The Mousetrap komt de producent met het tweede moord-mysterie van Agatha Christie. Murder on the Orient Express is na de première op 26 november te zien in theaters door heel Nederland.

Theater enthusiasts are in for a treat as the classic mystery novel, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, adapted by Ken Ludwig, is brought to life on stage.

Syracuse Stage has announced two musicals that will complete the lineup for the organization's 50th anniversary season. Audiences are immersed in the soulful music of Billie Holiday with Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Oct. 18 – Nov. 5.

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse will present Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, directed by Andy Houchins. Performances are June 3-July 2, 2023.

It would be a crime to miss this production.

Virginia Repertory Theatre has announced the musicals, plays and special presentations for its 2023-2024 Signature Season at the November Theatre downtown, the Barksdale Season at Hanover Tavern, the Children’s Season at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education as well as the Theatre Gym studio space.

June 2- 25, Chenango River Theatre will present the one of the most hilarious contemporary farces ever written, Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig

Shakespeare & Company has announced the casts for their 46th Season Thieves of Love. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Cortland Repertory Theatre Box Office will open on Monday, May 22nd for all summer ticket sales for their 51st annual summer season. 

Full casting has been confirmed for the West End transfer of Chichester Festival Theatre's sublime new production of Crazy For You. The classic Gershwin musical which is brought to life on stage by the renowned, multi-Tony and Olivier award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman, will play a strictly limited 6-month season at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London, with performances beginning on Saturday 24 June 2023.

Atlanta theatre has a little something for everyone this summer! From world premieres to family-friendly favorites, take a step into Atlanta theatres this summer.

What did our critic think of KEN LUDWIG'S MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE at Cleveland Play House?

Concord Theatricals and The Dramatists Guild of America are relaunching their Playwrights Welcome program.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) opens its 2023 Summer Mainstage Series with Shear Madness, an interactive comedic whodunit where the audience gets to solve the crime. Shear Madness is the longest running play in American history and has been seen by more than 12.5 million people around the world. Full of up-to-the-minute, spontaneous humor, Shear Madness will run in FST’s Gompertz Theatre starting Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Theatrical Outfit will continue welcoming you back to the heart of Downtown Atlanta for the Atlanta Premiere of The Humans (May 31 – June 25, 2023) at the newly renovated Balzer Theater at Herren's. Our brand-new lobby – complete with a great new bar and seating area – awaits you as you join us for this multi award-winning night of theatre featuring an all-star Atlanta cast.

The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced that its upcoming production of Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise, the heartwarming two-person play about a World War II courtship conducted entirely by mail, will star Suzannah Herschkowitz and Jordan Sobel. 

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide English-speaking stage licensing rights to James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning and 2023 Tony Award-nominated Best Play Fat Ham for its Samuel French imprint.

Cleveland Play House will bring its 2022-2023 season to a close with the world premiere production of Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure. Running April 29 through May 21 in the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square.