Linda Powell News

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the American premiere of The Overwhelming, written by J.T. Rogers, directed by Max Stafford-Clark, opening Tuesday October 23 through December 23.

Roundabout Theatre Company is pleased to announce a post-show talkback series 'Rwanda: Past, Present and Future' at their American premiere production of The Overwhelming. The series will take place over a number of Tuesday evenings this fall (October 2, 30 & November 13), following the performance. The series will feature speakers from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), members of The Overwhelming creative team and Roundabout teaching artists.

The FringeNYC Encore Series announces a lineup of 80 performances in 12 shows in two theatres from August 30 - September 16 at Soho Playhouse & Bleecker Street Theater.

Truman Capote's remembrance of a day spent with Marilyn Monroe makes an uneasy transition to the stage.

More casting has been set for the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2007/8 season

Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundaton have announced the 9th annual First Light Festival, which will run from March 28th through April 27th at E.S.T.

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE and THE ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION proudly announce the 9th annual FIRST LIGHT Festival, which will run from March 28th through April 27th at E.S.T. (549 West 52nd Street) will be highlighted by the New York premiere of David Zellnik's new play Serendib, directed by Carlos Armesto.

Keira Naughton, Jana Robbins and more will join the previously-announced F. Murray Abraham and Deborah S. Craig in the March 27th reading of Charles L. Mee's The Mail Order Bride

Richard Kalinoski's Between Men and Cattle will receive a February 10th staged reading at Hudson Stage

On November 21st, Sally Mayes, Maryann Plunkett, Linda Powell and Carlin Glynn will be featured in the League of Professional Theatre Women's Short Play Festival

With James Earl Jones out of commission with pneunomia until August, the show will close on June 26.

Honoring Off-Broadway, the Lucille Lortel Awards were presented on May 2nd at Dodgers Stages and followed by an after-party at Ruth's Chris Steak House.

James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams, the Tony Award-winning stars of the new Broadway production of ON GOLDEN POND, will appear in a special joint appearance on The View with Barbara Walters and her co-hosts this coming Tuesday, April 26.

BroadwayWorld was there to cover the opening night bash for On Golden Pond at Blue Fin at the W Hotel.

On Golden Pond opened last night at the Cort Theatre on Broadway, and BroadwayWorld was there covering the red carpet.

James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams give touching performances in a lovely comedy/drama

James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams, the Tony-winning stars of the new Broadway production of ON GOLDEN POND, will appear in a special joint interview on Weekend Today this Sunday morning, March 27.

James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams star in the revival which begins previews March 22, and opens on April 7.

It was announced today that the upcoming Broadway production of ON GOLDEN POND, starring the legendary James Earl Jones and Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams, has been nominated for 4 Helen Hayes Awards, the prestigious awards that pay tribute to excellence in professional theater in Washington, DC. The production premiered last Fall at The Kennedy Center.

The box office at The Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) will open on Monday, February 28 at 10AM for the new production of the beloved play ON GOLDEN POND starring two-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee James Earl Jones (Fences, The Great White Hope) and Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!, King Hedley II).