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Main Street Theater begins 2014 with Into the Woods, James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's exploration of everyone's favorite fairytale characters. Main Street Theater's production will return the material to its storytelling roots with a small company and simple accompaniment on its intimate Rice Village stage.
Following its hit production Other People's Money, Shattered Globe Theatre will continue its 2013-14 season with Timberlake Wertenbaker's six-time Tony Award-nominated and Olivier Award-winning drama OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD, directed by Roger Smart, playing January 9 - February 22, 2014 at its new artistic home Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org, in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150. The press performance is Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 3 pm.
From February 20-March 2, 2014, Houston Ballet presents the North American Premiere of David Bintley's Aladdin, the first work by the celebrated English choreographer to enter Houston Ballet's repertoire.
A full performance clip of the emotionally rich Andrew Lloyd Webber/Don Black melody 'I'm Hopeless When It Comes To You' from the new historically-based West End musical STEPHEN WARD is now available to view, featuring two-time Laurence Olivier Award-winner Joanna Riding.
A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, presents a free reading of Jean Anouilh's Antigone. Robertson Dean, a resident artist with the company, translated and directs the piece. Admission for the reading is free. Please RSVP via phone to 626-356-3100 x1 to reserve your seat.
Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, begins previews tomorrow, Friday, December 20 at 8:00PM.
Laurence Olivier Award-winning stage star and early Oscar favorite for 12 YEARS A SLAVE Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses his early reticence to become a film actor and his undying passion for the theatre as part of a new interview.
The most successful theatrical producer in history, Cameron Mackintosh sheds some light on the new US national tour of his internationally adored mega-musical THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA as well as shares new details about an upcoming revival of Boublil & Schonberg's MARTIN GUERRE and much more as part of a new interview.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is thrilled to present the epic theatrical event The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Parts I and II. Written by David Edgar and adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens, the production is produced in Collaboration with Theatre UCF. Co-directed by Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and Theatre UCF Chair/Artistic Director Christopher Niess, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Parts I & II is presented in rotating repertory from January 22 to March 9, 2014 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park. Tickets ($17-$40) are available by calling (407) 447-1700, online at http://orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803. Dinner and hotel packages are also available at http://www.orlandoshakes.org/nickleby.
The New York Times reports that Joan Fontaine, perhaps best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rebecca' and who received an Academy Award for her performance in Hitchcock's 'Suspicion,' died at her home yesterday.
The Ustinov Studio announced today that Laurence Boswell has extended his role as Artistic Director until Spring 2017.
Stage Door Records are pleased to announce the Original London Cast Recording of 'Privates On Parade' will be released on CD January 27th, 2014.
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin presents Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) running tonight, December 13 - January 5, 2014 on the Main Stage at the Addison Theatre Centre. The cast features Greg Holt as William Gillette; Allyn Carrell as Martha Gillette; Randy Pearlman as Felix Geisel; Emily Scott Banks as Madge Geisel; Christian Genco as Simon Bright; Kaycee Reininger as Aggie Wheeler; Krista Scott as Inspector Goring and Sherry Hopkins as Daria Chase. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek below!
LEGALLY BLONDE at Greasepaint Youtheatre Pink Power! Greasepaint Youtheatre presents LEGALLY BLONDE, a tale about overcoming stereotypes and believing in yourself. This romantic musical comedy is presented tonight, December 13 through December 22 at the historic Stagebrush Theater in Scottsdale.
Searching for a novel holiday gift idea for a live theater or movie fan? Consider wrapping and adding a bow to a pair of tickets to Northwestern University's 83rd annual Waa-Mu Show. Tickets go on sale today (Dec. 11).
Our homegrown production of director Julie Taymor's vision features the most multicultural cast of any Australian-produced stage musical to date.
Following its hit production Other People's Money, Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to continue its 2013-14 season with Timberlake Wertenbaker's six-time Tony Award-nominated and Olivier Award-winning drama OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD, directed by Roger Smart, playing January 9 - February 22, 2014 at its new artistic home Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org, in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150. The press performance is Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 3 pm.
Today we are showcasing this week's Fathom movie theater presentation of one of the most celebrated comedies of the 21st century as recently captured live onstage in the West End, Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES, starring Anna Chancellor and Toby Stephens.
The Broadway production of Shakespeare's timeless love story ROMEO AND JULIET, starring international film star Orlando Bloom in his Broadway debut opposite two-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad, closes today, December 8, 2013, after 27 previews and 93 regular performances at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Directed by five-time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux, Romeo and Juliet began previews on Saturday, August 24, 2013 and opened on Thursday, September 19, 2013.
Point Park alumnus and Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford will direct the classic musical, The Sound of Music, live on NBC at 8 p.m. Eastern, Thursday, Dec. 5.
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