Lauren Klein News

Ma-Yi Theater - one of the nation's leading companies dedicated to the development and performance of new works by Asian-American playwrights - will present a reading of the new play with songs, PAPER DOLLS by Philip Himberg on Monday, March 9 at 3:30 pm at The Acorn Theatre on Theatre Row (410 W. 42 St.)

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS posted an announcement today thanking Hugh Jackman and the team behind Broadway's THE RIVER for their contributions to BC/EFA's cause. Scroll down for a photo of Jackman and company!

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, partners with producers Amy Engelhardt and Heather Shields to present the fourth installment in the Fall 2014 series of the acclaimed new game show for musical theater lovers called Tune in Time. Hosted by Emily McNamara, with music direction by Nate Buccieri, and Sheila Head as the annoyingly insistent timekeeper, the next performance in the series is set for TONIGHT, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. at The York Theatre Company's home at Saint Peters (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, partners with producers Amy Engelhardt and Heather Shields to present the third installment of the new game show for musical theater lovers called Tune in Time, hosted by Emily McNamara, music direction by Nate Buccieri, with Sheila Head as the annoyingly insistent timekeeper, on Tuesday, November 11 at The York Theatre Company's home at Saint Peters (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). The fourth and final installment in the 2014 series is set for Tuesday, December 2. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

The politically divided and emotionally stunted Wyeth family puts the 'fun' in dysfunctional in Jon Robin Baitz's OTHER DESERT CITIES. Opening night will be tonight, January 17 at 8pm, and the show will run through February 27.

The politically divided and emotionally stunted Wyeth family puts the 'fun' in dysfunctional in Jon Robin Baitz's OTHER DESERT CITIES. Previews for this ferocious production will be held January 15 - 16, opening night will be on January 17 at 8pm, and the show will run through February 27. FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training Director/Associate Artistic Director of Asolo Rep Greg Leaming will be at the helm of this five-time 2012 Tony Award-nominated production. OTHER DESERT CITIES, a 2012 Pulitzer Prize Finalist, had its Off Broadway premiere in January 2011 and transferred to Broadway in November 2011.

The Denver Center Theatre Company truly honored this piece and the playwright with their stunning production and top-notch acting.

I sat down with the phenomenally talented couple, Mike Hartman and Lauren Klein to discuss romance on and off the stage, the impact of theater in their lives, and taking on such iconic and challenging roles!

DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller will run tonight, September 20 - October 20 in The Space Theatre, with press night set for Thursday, September 26 at 6:30pm.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller will run September 20 - October 20 in The Space Theatre, with press night set for Thursday, September 26 at 6:30pm.

Peter Van Wagner, star of this summer's DANCING ON NAILS at Theatre 80, will be this week's special guest on the popular WPKN (89.5 FM) Radio program 'State of the Arts' tomorrow (Friday) between noon and 1 PM. The interview, which was recorded before the producers announced the play's recent closing, can also be heard at www.wpkn.org.

Film & TV veteran Bryna Weiss is joining the cast of DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, for the final two performances tomorrow (Wednesday) at Theatre 80. She is replacing Lauren Klein (in the role of Luba Fogel) who had a prearranged departure after the July 24th opening to star as Linda Loman in the Denver Center Theatre Company production of Death of a Salesman, which is set to open next month.

DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, will end it's Off-Broadway run this Wednesday evening, July 31st at Theatre 80. Under the direction of Allen Lewis Rickman, the cast of DANCING ON NAILS features Peter Van Wagner (Isaac Ginsburg on HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire'), Lori Wilner (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK), Lauren Klein (LOST IN YONKERS, OTHER DESERT CITIES), Michael Lewis (THE YOUNG MAN FROM ATLANTA, 'Blue Bloods'), and Jazmyn Richardson ('Party at Micah's'). DANCING ON NAILS had its official opening on July 24th.

Paul Manuel Kane's interracial May/December romantic drama is very much a work-in-progress.

DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, celebrated its Opening Night last evening, July 24th at Theatre 80. Celebrity guests included Terence Winter (Creator of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," Writer and Executive Producer for "The Sopranos"), Dominic Chianese (Junior Soprano on "The Sopranos"), and Jackie Hoffman (Hairspray, The Addams Family, Xanadu). Check out a look back at the evening below!

DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, is set to open tomorrow night, July 24, at 7 PM at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (just west of First Ave.)

DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, will play a special added preview performance tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 PM at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (just west of First Ave.) The official Opening is this Wednesday, July 24th at 7 PM.

The producers of DANCING ON NAILS, currently in previews with the Opening Night set for this Wednesday, July 24th, have instituted a student rush policy. $20 student tickets are now available at the box office beginning 30 minutes before each performance with a valid student ID (cash only). DANCING ON NAILS is playing a strictly limited engagement through August 29th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (just west of First Ave.)

DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, began performances July 10th, with the official Opening set for Wednesday evening, July 24th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (just west of First Ave.) Check out a first look below!

DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, will begin performances tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m., with the official Opening on Wednesday evening, July 24th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (just west of First Ave.)