O. Henry's timeless tale of treasures surrendered by loving hearts comes to life in 'Gift of the Magi,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering Wednesday, December 15 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C). Hallmark Channel is the biggest holiday destination in television
Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced complete casting for the New York premiere of AFTER THE REVOLUTION, a new play by Amy Herzog (Missed Connections, 508 at Ars Nova, Hungry at EST). Directed by Carolyn Cantor (Essential Self-Defense at PH, Pumpgirl, Orange Water Flower), the production will begin previews Thursday, October 21 at 7:30 PM. With an Opening Night set for Tuesday, November 9 at 7PM, the limited engagement will play through Sunday, November 28 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). AFTER THE REVOLUTION will be the second production of the theater company's 40th Anniversary Season.
Out of the Ensemble' Cabaret A Fundraiser for The HOWL! HELP, administered by The Actors Fund September 18, 2010 at 8pm
The Bowery Electric 327 Bowery, New York NY
The Fountain Theatre continues its ongoing relationship with Athol Fugard with the U.S. premiere of the master playwright's newest play. Stephen Sachs directs Morlan Higgins and Adolphus Ward in The Train Driver, opening on October 16. Low-priced previews begin October 8.
Hallmark Channel, the biggest holiday destination in television, presents five-time Emmy(R) Award winner Doris Roberts in the World Premiere of 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, Saturday, November 27 (8p.m. ET/PT; 7C).
Out of the Ensemble' Cabaret A Fundraiser for The HOWL! HELP, administered by The Actors Fund September 18, 2010 at 8pm
The Bowery Electric 327 Bowery, New York NY
Tony Award Winner, Emmy Award Winner and Oscar Nominee Laurence Fishburne transforms into Thurgood Marshall to tell the triumphant story of how a boy from the backstreets of Baltimore changed history. Written by George Stevens Jr and helmed by Leonard Foglia, Thurgood plays at the Geffen Playhouse from June 27 to August 8, 2010, with an opening night of July 7.
Five-time Emmy(R) Award winner Doris Roberts stars in 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie and sequel to the network's highest-rated film last year. 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle' is currently in production in Vancouver, B.C. and premieres Saturday, November 27 (8p.m. ET/PT; 7CT). The telefilm is based on prolific writer Debbie Macomber's upcoming literary release, Call Me Mrs. Miracle.
NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS, a new 'Hallmark Hall of Fame' presentation starring Emmy Award nominee Sam Elliott ('Buffalo Girls'), Emmy award and Golden Globe award nominee John Corbett ('My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' 'Sex and the City'), Karen Allen ('Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'), Golden Globe award nominee Sarah Paulson ('Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,' 'Deadwood') and Emily Alyn Lind ('The Secret Life of Bees,' 'All My Children') has started production in Halifax, Canada for broadcast Sunday, Nov. 28 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
BlueRare Productions has announced the cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway premiere of the probing and politically-charged mash-up comedy, Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party, by Aaron Loeb.
LET THEM SHINE, a new 'Hallmark Hall of Fame' presentation starring Emily VanCamp ('Brothers & Sisters,' 'Everwood'), has started production in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for broadcast on the CBS Television Network. Inspired by a true story, this movie is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who overcomes her initial fears and prejudices and makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter's makeshift classroom.
Tony Award Winner, Emmy Award Winner and Oscar Nominee Laurence Fishburne transforms into Thurgood Marshall to tell the triumphant story of how a boy from the backstreets of Baltimore changed history. Written by George Stevens Jr and helmed by Leonard Foglia, Thurgood plays at the Geffen Playhouse from June 27 to August 8, 2010, with an opening night of July 7.
BlueRare Productions has announced the cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway premiere of the probing and politically-charged mash-up comedy, Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party, by Aaron Loeb.
Multi award winning playwright/lyricist Steven Sater has chosen LA's Rogue Machine to present the World premiere of his play NEW YORK ANIMALS. Casting has been finalized.
Today is the final installment of our three-part discussion of August Wilson's FENCES, currently playing to packed houses every night starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington on Broadway and recently having scored ten Tony nominations. In this concluding portion of the tapestry of a talk between the creative team of the production we discuss the legacy of Wilson's work, insights into the greater themes of his plays and the plans for the future - perhaps bringing the play to film. This revival just won 3 Drama Desk Awards including Best Revival of A Play, is the Tony next?
The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, will turn 50 this coming Monday, May 3, 2010. Three days of celebration are planned to commemorate this historic occasion.