Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the line-up for the fourth Sunday in Sundays at the Young, a series of day-long festivals that enlivens the Young Centre throughout July and August.
Mel Brooks's The Producers closes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane after playing its final performance on 6th January, after its run of more than two years. Performances at the London venue began back in October 2004, with the production winning the 2005 Laurence Olivier awards for Best New Musical and Best Actor in a Musical (Nathan Lane) along with nominations for Best Actress in a Musical (Leigh Zimmerman), Best Actor in a Musical (Lee Evans), Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Conleth Hill), Best Director (Susan Stroman) and Best Theatre Choreographer (Susan Stroman).
The smash Broadway phenomenon 'The Producers' will play its last performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on January 6, ending a run that began on November 9, 2004. Its UK life will not end, however, as it opens in Manchester on February 18 for a 3 month run.
To coincide with the play's 50th anniversary, Lee Evans and Jason Isaacs will star in a major West End revival of Harold Pinter's classic comedy of menace, The Dumb Waiter.
Maria Friedman, the leading lady of the British musical theatre, makes her Broadway debut in London's smash hit musical, THE WOMAN IN WHITE, opening on Broadway Thursday, November 17th at the Marquis Theatre (211 W 45th St).
Billy's first production shot is unveiled, the new Leo Bloom is announced, Cabaret lights up the West End and Sienna Miller 'Likes It' over the summer..
Can The Producers sweep the Laurence Olivier Awards against The Woman in White and Mary Poppins? Also, Ralph Fiennes leads a cast of over 100 on stage..
The nominations were announced today for the 2005 Olivier Awards, London's most prestigious theatre awards. The award ceremony will take place on February 20, 2005 in the UK.