Mark Halp News

Ann Godoff today announced that The Penguin Press will publish Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's DOUBLE DOWN: Game Change 2012 in fall 2013. Godoff made the deal with Andrew Wylie at The Wylie Agency and HBO has optioned the rights to the book. HBO's film 'Game Change,' based on the authors' book of the same name about the previous election, won five Emmy awards earlier this year and was one of the most viewed original movies in the network's history.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2012 season. The winners will be honored at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

The Folger Theatre continues its 2012/13 season with the Washington premiere of The Conference of the Birds, a theatrical adventure based on the poignant 12th-century Persian fable by Farid Uddi Attar about the search for the divine and the quest for truth. Beginning performances on October 23, the production is directed by two-time Helen Hayes Award-winner Aaron Posner (Cyrano, Macbeth at Folger) and will feature original music composed and performed by renowned musician and Helen Hayes Award-winner Tom Teasley.

The Sound of Music just closed at STAGES St. Louis, and Casey Erin Clark, who played the starring role of Maria Rainer, captured her experience in photos. Scroll down for a day-in-the-life photo diary of Clark's experience onstage!

There are a number of reasons that Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC is still so popular today. The songs are definitely catchy and familiar, and the story is compelling. But, it takes a good cast and solid direction to make it work properly, and the troupe that Stages St. Louis has corralled are excellent in their roles. This venerable warhorse of a show is their current production, and its charm still holds up remarkably well after all these years.

From tonight, July 20 through August 19, The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood will transform into the beautiful hills of Austria echoing tunes of childhood when STAGES ST. LOUIS presents the beloved musical masterpiece, The Sound of Music.

From July 20 through August 19, The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood will transform into the beautiful hills of Austria echoing tunes of childhood when STAGES ST. LOUIS presents the beloved musical masterpiece, The Sound of Music.

After sold out houses and 8 Helen Hayes nominations for Angels in America, Forum Theatre returns to the work of Tony Kushner with The Illusion (freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'illusion comique) from tonight, May 24 through June 16, 2012 with opening night on May 26. The show is directed by Mitchell Hébert.

After sold out houses and 8 Helen Hayes nominations for Angels in America, Forum Theatre returns to the work of Tony Kushner with The Illusion (freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'illusion comique) from May 24 - June 16, 2012 with opening night on May 26. The show is directed by Mitchell Hebert.

Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris star in HBO Films' GAME CHANGE. Directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong - the team behind the Emmy(R)-winning HBO Films drama 'Recount' - GAME CHANGE offers a searing behind-the-scenes look at John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain's vice presidential running mate to their defeat in the general election.

HBO has confirmed the debut dates for HBO Films' GAME CHANGE, the returning series GAME OF THRONES and the new series GIRLS and VEEP.

Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris star in HBO Films' GAME CHANGE. Directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong - the team behind the Emmy(R)-winning HBO Films drama 'Recount' - GAME CHANGE offers a searing behind-the-scenes look at John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain's vice presidential running mate to their defeat in the general election.

The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, presents RED featuring Michael Kenwood Lipperta and Will Allan. The production will play the Loft Theatre tonight through February 5.

A complete recap of all of the HBO/Cinemax 2012 programming highlights for the coming year has been released by the networks.

Starring Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris, HBO Film's GAME CHANGE follows John McCain's(Harris) 2008 presidential campaign, from his selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (Moore) as his running mate, to their ultimate defeat in the general election. Harrison portrays Steve Schmidt, McCain's senior campaign strategist.

A woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman? The side-splitting musical comedy, Victor/Victoria closes October 10 at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.

What is it about movie adaptations and Broadway? They're constantly adapting motion pictures for the stage, and yet, the majority are expensive flops and failures. Is it the fickle nature of the 'Great White Way', or simply cynical critics and theatre patrons who are jaded by these repeat offenders? Well, their loss is our gain, and the funny, romantic, utterly charming and delightful production of VICTOR/VICTORIA by Stages St. Louis is certainly proof enough that something is amiss in their estimations. This closer for Stages season is well worth you time and attention, and proves once again that some productions just work better in other venues.

Victor/Victoria opens September 9 at STAGES ST. LOUIS and continues through October 9 at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.

A woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman? The side-splitting musical comedy, Victor/Victoria opens September 9 at STAGES ST. LOUIS and continues through October 9 at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.

A woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman? The side-splitting musical comedy, Victor/Victoria opens September 9 at STAGES ST. LOUIS and continues through October 9 at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.