Laurie Metcalf News

Actor Tim Hopper sits down with BroadwayWorld.com and talks about his career and experiences working on 'Almost an Evening'--three one act plays written by Ethan Coen and directed by Neil Pepe currently running at the The Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street.

The first Geffen-commissioned and produced play, The Quality of Life by Jane Anderson, is being picked up by San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.) as part of its 2008/2009 season.

American Conservatory Theater today announced the lineup of the company's 42nd subscription season. Running from September 2008 to July 2009, the season brings new plays, the nation's finest writers, fresh directors, and renowned performers to San Francisco, while presenting a carefully calibrated range of decades, aesthetics, and perspectives, ranging from dark comedy to serious drama, from movement-theater fusion to music-filled celebration.

The newest edition of the American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature 'Steppenwolf: From Chicago to Osage County' on CUNY TV on Sunday, March 23 at 5 p.m. The segment will repeat on Friday, March 28 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 29 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from www.americantheatrewing.org, as well as iTunes, beginning Wednesday afternoon, March 26.

The 39th annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards will be handed out on March 17 at North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre. The awards, recognizing excellence in Southern California theatre, including Los Angeles and Orange County, will be hosted by Jason Graae.

Catch this latest video show preview featuring November

Balloons that say 'CHARLES H.P. SMITH FOR PRESIDENT' along with the November logo are now being given out to the first thirty audience members that exit the Barrymore theatre after each performance of November.

Nominations have been announced for the 39th annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, to be presented on March 17 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Jason Graae, who will receive the Joel Hirschorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater, will host the event.

Hollywood movie-maker and Broadway producer, composer/lyricist Mel Brooks and American comedian and actor Don Rickles attended a recent performance of David Mamet's November and met star Nathan Lane backstage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Nathan Lane is due to appear on 'Live with Regis and Kelly' this Thursday, January 24, to discuss his role in the new David Mamet play November. 'Live With Regis and Kelly' airs each weekday morning national syndication - check local listings for time and station.

David Mamet's November officially opened on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

David Mamet's November officially opened on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre with Nathan Lane, Dylan Baker and Laurie Metcalf.

Comedian Steve Martin, who recently received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors Award and released his autobiography 'Born Standing Up,' attended a performance of David Mamet's November on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

'Theater Talk' co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins welcome Andre de Shields and The Shagilia Youth Choir from 'Black Nativity' Monday on CUNY TV (channel 75 ) at i PM and 7:30 PM.

The first day of rehearsal for November, David Mamet's new comedy, was held Monday November 26 at 42nd Street Studios.

Quality of Life remains highly relevant leading up to next years presidential elections, and the enormously talented cast treats the work with utmost sincerity. Metcalf and Williams have the most dynamic characters to develop, as both come to terms with the others choices and their roller coaster emotional journeys drive the heart of Anderson's work...

Nathan Lane of David Mamet's 'November' gets photographed by Pulitzer Prize-winning David Hume Kennerly at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Elaine Stritch won Emmy Award as an Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Colleen Donaghy in the NBC sitcom '30 Rock.'

The Geffen Playhouse has announced the cast lineup for their first produced play in the theater's new commission program, The Quality of Life, which will star Laurie Metcalf, Scott Bakula, Dennis Boutsikaris and JoBeth Williams...