Laurence Olivier News

TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Simon Jones, Co-Artistic Directors) has announced its 2010/2011 Season. The critically-acclaimed company dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit will offer Mainstage productions of The Memorandum by Vaclav Havel, and Three Men on a Horse by George Abbott and John Cecil Holm at The Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) on Theatre Row.

New York City Center's seventh annual Fall for Dance Festival, running September 28 - October 9, will showcase 20 national and international companies and choreographers. With ticket prices remaining at $10 for all seats, a night of dance is more affordable than a night at the movies. The festival will include world and U.S. premieres, and will feature several companies making their first U.S. appearances.

Drury Lane Theatre continues their acclaimed 'Year of the Director' by presenting award-winning director and choreographer David H. Bell's exuberant international smash hit musical HOT MIKADO.

Disney's THE LION KING in Paris, presented by Stage Entertainment Ltd, Disney's presenting partner in Europe, plays its final performance on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Mogador Theatre. It made theatre history as Paris' longest-running musical, winning the hearts of the French for three seasons.

Second Story Theatre presents ST. NICHOLAS, written by Tony Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (The Seafarer, The Weir), directed by Scott Paulin (Getting Frankie Married, The Roads to Home) and performed by Michael McGee. ST. NICHOLAS will open on Friday, June 18 at 8pm and will run for six weeks through Sunday, July 25th (there will be no performances the Fourth of July weekend) at the SFS Theatre, 5636 Melrose Ave.

CITIGROUP INC. has announced in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (11/3/09) that CATS, the second longest-running musical in Broadway history, will have a limited run at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) beginning July 24, 2010. This production will feature Tony winner Lea Salonga as Grizabella, and an international cast that will primarily come from Australia.

Disney's THE LION KING in Paris, presented by Stage Entertainment Ltd, Disney's presenting partner in Europe, plays its final performance on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Mogador Theatre. It made theatre history as Paris' longest-running musical, winning the hearts of the French for three seasons.

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story will transfer to the West End previewing at the Duchess Theatre from 27 November, with press night on 6 December 2010. Love Story, which is produced in the West End by Michael Ball - making his producing debut, Adam Spiegel and Stephen Waley-Cohen, is currently booking until 26 February 2011.

UK Daily Mail reports that Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith are in talks to co-star in John Madden's 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' a film adaptation of the Deborah Moggach novel 'These Foolish Things.' Dench previously won her Academy Award under Madden's direction in 'Shakespeare in Love.' Dench last worked with Smith in the film 'Ladies in Lavender.'

Cape Playhouse presents the Tony Award-winning musical HAIRSPRAY featuring Christopher Sieber, Liz Froio, Jim Walton, Patti Murin, and more! The hit musical opened July 19 and is scheduled to run through August 7. BroadwayWorld brings you a special look at the production below!

The New York Times reports today that LA CAGE's most temperamental Cagelle, Nick Adams, will be joining the cast of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Assuming the familiar role of yet another drag queen, Adams will play the role of Felicia in the North American company of PRISCILLA, which will open at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto on October 12 before heading to Broadway next spring.

Cape Playhouse will present the Tony Award-Winning musical, HAIRSPRAY featuring Christopher Sieber, Liz Froio, Jim Walton, Patti Murin, and more! The hit musical is scheduled to run July 19-August 7.

Nine of the most respected actors in America, representing nine of the nation's premier regional theatres, have just been selected for the prestigious Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program, a widely acclaimed national program to serve regional theatre actors and the future of American theatre.

Producers Associates, Inc. announces its season for 2010, the 44th consecutive season of the Woodminster Summer Musicals. This summer the shows will be "Hairspray," "The Music Man," and "Paint Your Wagon." The organization has also announced a new $10 Preview Night as part of its ongoing effort to offer inexpensive ways for people to enjoy live theater.

From June 16 to July 17, Cath Farr for Good Night Out will present the UK premiere of Jack Hibberd's play A STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION at the Cock Tavern Theatre in London. The production will be directed by, designed by, and starring Mark Little.

The Tricycle Theatre will present Women, Power and Politics, a season opening immediately after the general election, exploring the history and current role of women in politics in Great Britain through twelve different plays, a film festival, curtain raisers (in conjunction with the National Theatre Studio) and an exhibition in the Tricycle's Gallery.

According to Michael Riedel this morning, Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith may be leading a production of Streetcar Named Desire on Broadway next year as Stanley and Stella, respectively. Reportedly, the pair have been approached by producers and are considering the possibility. Emily Mann will direct the production, which will be produced by Stephen Byrd. Click here for the full report.

Glen Hagen Theatrical, a newly created theatrical production company presents Stephen Adly Guirgis' Den of Thieves, directed by David Triacca. Den Of Thieves opens August 19, 2010 and runs through August 29, at The American Theater of Actors, The Chernuchin Theater, 2nd floor, 314 West 54 Street, New York, New York 10019.

The Vancouver premiere of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, July 15 at 7:30pm at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, August 8. In Vancouver, THE LION KING plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, Sunday evening 6:30pm, Saturday matinees at 2pm, Sunday matinees at 1pm with an additional matinee performance on Wednesday, August 4 at 2pm. There will be no 6:30pm performance on Sunday, August 8.

Casting has been announced for the Salt Lake City engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Salt Lake City's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Capitol Theatre stage from Wednesday, August 11 to Sunday, September 26, 2010. The press opening night is Friday, August 13 at 8:00 pm.