Ken Ludwig News

It's holiday time in Washington, DC with so many gorgeous decorations adorning our Nation's Capital. Our local theatres are booming with new productions and there are holiday tree lightings, concerts, recitals and sing-alongs all through the DC area. Come visit us and see some shows and join in the holiday festivities that we have to offer during this very festive month. Happy Holidays everyone!

Check out what's playing in Cleveland for the month of December!

Fans of George Street Playhouse's holiday hit INSPECTING CAROL had best be getting their laughing muscles ready for another laugh-out-loud comedy from the same theatre and director. George Street Playhouse and its Artistic Director David Saint will bring THE NUTCRACKER AND I to New Brunswick beginning November 29, perpetrating yet another holiday spoof upon the patrons of the Playhouse.

There's nothing like a Gershwin-penned, toe-tapping romp back to the 1930s to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. And the Players Club of Swarthmore Theater plans to see plenty of bouncy, smiling people this holiday season, as they present Gershwin's classic musical, Crazy For You - opening tonight, November 25th.

The Fox on the Fairway runs November 25 to December 17, 2011. This show is a comedy by Ken Ludwig, author of LEADING LADIES, LEND ME A TENOR, and MOON OVER BUFFALO.

Cleveland Play House presents the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT (OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS) at the Allen Theatre, opening today, November 25th and running through December 24th. In addition to regular performances, several special events have been scheduled to further engage and education show patrons.

Cleveland Play House (CPH) is thrilled to present a world premiere by multi-Tony Award®-nominated playwright and winner of the Olivier and Helen Hayes Awards, Ken Ludwig.

The Fox on the Fairway runs November 25 to December 17, 2011. This show is a comedy by Ken Ludwig, author of LEADING LADIES, LEND ME A TENOR, and MOON OVER BUFFALO.

Cleveland Play House will be presenting the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT (OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS) at the Allen Theatre, starting on November 25th and running through December 24th. In addition to regular performances, several special events have been scheduled to further engage and education show patrons.

Lend Me a Tenor is written by Ken Ludwig. The production features Catherine Christie, Karen Fanale, Sarah Jones, Theresa Masse, Christopher Nourse, Stephen Russo, Stephen Peters, and Sam Szabo.

Four More Chances have been announced for Lend Me a Tenor on November 17, 18, and 19 at 8 pm and November 19 at 2 pm at Cambridge YMCA Theatre, Central Square.

Gulfshore Playhouse will perform an exclusive reading of 'Significant Others' by Jason Odell Williams November 14 at Café Lurcat. This is a new twist on the 'reading' idea. Café Lurcat will be serving a specially-designed three-course meal with 5:00, 5:30 or 6:00pm seating times. The reading will start at 7:30 p.m. while patrons relax with their dessert or a glass of wine.

The year is 1934 and Saunders, the harried General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is determined to put Cleveland on the cultural map with his production of Otello starring the world famous tenor known as Il Stupendo.

The year is 1934 and Saunders, the harried General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is determined to put Cleveland on the cultural map with his production of Otello starring the world famous tenor known as Il Stupendo.

Cleveland Play House (CPH) is thrilled to present a world premiere by multi-Tony Award®-nominated playwright and winner of the Olivier and Helen Hayes Awards, Ken Ludwig.

Fans of George Street Playhouse's holiday hit INSPECTING CAROL had best be getting their laughing muscles ready for another laugh-out-loud comedy from the same theatre and director. George Street Playhouse and its Artistic Director David Saint will bring THE NUTCRACKER AND I to New Brunswick beginning November 29, perpetrating yet another holiday spoof upon the patrons of the Playhouse.

Handle with Care is the story of Ayelet, an Israeli girl who is dragged by her grandmother on a road trip to America in search of a dream. Despite a botched DHL delivery, an unexpected blizzard, and an ill-equipped translator who is not really cut out for the job, the clues her grandmother deftly leaves behind eventually lead Ayelet to find what she didn't even know she was looking for: her destiny.

Gulfshore Playhouse will perform an exclusive reading of 'Significant Others' by Jason Odell Williams November 14 at Café Lurcat. This is a new twist on the 'reading' idea. Café Lurcat will be serving a specially-designed three-course meal with 5:00, 5:30 or 6:00pm seating times. The reading will start at 7:30 p.m. while patrons relax with their dessert or a glass of wine.

Lend Me a Tenor is written by Ken Ludwig. The production features Catherine Christie, Karen Fanale, Sarah Jones, Theresa Masse, Christopher Nourse, Stephen Russo, Stephen Peters, and Sam Szabo.