Marilyn Monroe News

California International Theatre Festival 2009 season is presented by the City of Calabasas with Linda Purl as Festival Director, M. Edgar Rosenblum as Executive Director and Joe Peracchio as Festival Producer.

A benefit bringing together musical theatre's biggest stars, Calendar Girls and Chicago cast extend and new productions open across the country. Laura Holmes reports.

Marilyn: Forever Blonde, The Marilyn Monroe Story in Her Own Words and Music, the acclaimed, award-winning one woman play featuring 17 songs comprising the life of Marilyn Monroe, is to get its West End premiere at Leicester Square Theatre from Tuesday October 20 to Wednesday November 18. An official opening is set for Thursday October 22 at 7.30pm.

Andsoshedid Productions is proud to debut the melodramatic, campy, and comically dark new play BITCH! A PLAY BASED ON THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LADY LAWFORD by Charlotte Booker, at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), on August 17 at 10 PM. The production features five performances between August 17 and August 28.

Andsoshedid Productions is proud to debut the melodramatic, campy, and comically dark new play BITCH! A PLAY BASED ON THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LADY LAWFORD by Charlotte Booker, at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), on August 17 at 10 PM. The production features five performances between August 17 and August 28.

Gemini CollisionWorks and The Brick Theater, Inc. present The CollisionWorks, an annual presentation of theatre from Gemini CollisionWorks. The presentation includes 4 Shows designed and directed by Ian W. Hill and assisted by Berit Johnson.

This summer, celebrate your love of classic film as the 12th annual Cinema at the Square series returns to PlayhouseSquare August 6-23, 2009. This years series showcases fifteen classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the special-effects laced blockbusters of the 1980's; all for a very 'retro' price of just $5 per film.

Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, known for producing acclaimed, innovative and classic musicals, announces its exciting 2010 season, featuring five smash hit productions. Following a successful 2009 season, Drury Lane Oakbrook has given five well known and highly creative theatrical directors the ability to choose their favorite Broadway musicals, and has given them the license to go beyond the expected and introduce audiences to their vision.

Andsoshedid Productions is proud to debut the melodramatic, campy, and comically dark new play BITCH! A PLAY BASED ON THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LADY LAWFORD by Charlotte Booker, at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), on August 17 at 10 PM. The production features five performances between August 17 and August 28.

Karen Finley Premieres THE JACKIE LOOK, Site-specific production begins September 19 at Country Club

Gemini CollisionWorks and The Brick Theater, Inc. present The CollisionWorks, an annual presentation of theatre from Gemini CollisionWorks. The presentation includes 4 Shows designed and directed by Ian W. Hill and assisted by Berit Johnson.

This summer, celebrate your love of classic film as the 12th annual Cinema at the Square series returns to PlayhouseSquare August 6-23, 2009. This years series showcases fifteen classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the special-effects laced blockbusters of the 1980's; all for a very 'retro' price of just $5 per film.

Classic American theatre fans are in for a treat this upcoming season with several new productions exploring the works one of the 20th century's greatest American playwrights - some might argue the greatest - Arthur Miller.

Rachel York's one-woman show, 'For The Love Of It,' performs at Cabaret at the Castle, located in the Inner Circle of the world famous Magic Castle.

TimeLine Theatre Company will launch its 13th season with Arthur Miller's classic All My Sons, directed by Kimberly Senior, running August 31 through October 4, 2009 (previews August 27 through August 30). Press Opening performance is Monday, August 31 at 7 p.m.

Blood Brothers, one of the West End's longest-running shows, has opened a new eight-month booking period and is now taking bookings through to 31 July 2010.

I first saw Rachel York onstage in Kiss Me Kate and was astounded by her fierce acting style. She devoured the role of Kate and was consistently mesmerizing. I also saw her on DVD in a live tape performance of Victor/Victoria and was equally taken by her dazzling presence and comedic flair.

Andsoshedid Productions is proud to debut the melodramatic, campy, and comically dark new play BITCH! A PLAY BASED ON THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LADY LAWFORD by Charlotte Booker, at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), on August 17 at 10 PM. The production features five performances between August 17 and August 28.

In addition to 2 B'way shows, Brandi has chalked up several regional credits as a 'quirky character actress.'

Are you ready a nostalgic trip down memory lane, complete with FREE popcorn and soda?? Victoria Theatre Association and Heidelberg Distributing Company presents the first film of the Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series, celebrating classic Hollywood with Marilyn Monroe in the captivating and sexy film, The Seven Year Itch, July 3-5, 2009 at the historic Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton.