During this Tony Award season social messaging networks such as Twitter and Facebbok have helped theatre industry insiders stay updated and connected on what is happening leading up to this Sunday's telecast. Every now and then they even help to break a story, today the good news comes from actor, director and producer Kevin Spacey.
The Old Vic today announced two new productions beginning in September with Trevor Nunn returning to direct Inherit the Wind, starring Kevin Spacey.
The Old Vic production of Alan Ayckbourn's comedy trilogy THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, directed by Matthew Warchus, opened on April 23, 2009 at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street).
The Tony nominated cast of Yasmina Reza's GOD OF CARNAGE will extend their contracts through November 15. The entire production will take a 6 week summer hiatus beginning July 27 to allow the cast to fulfill previously scheduled family commitments. The production, starring Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden will resume performances on Tuesday, September 8 and continue through Sunday, November 15.
GOD OF CARNAGE's Tony nominated Jeff Daniels will be a featured guest on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' tomorrow, Thursday, May 28 between 9-10AM. The program can be seen locally in New York on WABC7, channel 7.
Variety reports that Chekhov's 'Three Sisters' and Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' will be the second pair of repertory outings for the Bridge Project, the trans-Atlantic collaboration between Sam Mendes, Brooklyn Academy of Music and London's Old Vic.
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre, is proud to announce Tyne Daly, Donna Murphy and the cast of 'The Norman Conquests' will serve as presenters at the organization's 59th Annual Award ceremony on Thursday, May 21st (4PM) at Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street).
The Tony nominated cast of Broadway's hottest new play, GOD OF CARNAGE were featured guests on a recent episode of 'The Charlie Rose Show.' Hope Davis, Jeff Daniels, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden all recently sat down with host Charlie Rose, to speak about the play, working together as an ensemble and the creative process.
The 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards were held tonight, Sunday, May 17, 2009 in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.
GOD OF CARNAGE's Tony nominated Jeff Daniels will be a featured guest on 'CBS2 News Sunday' this Sunday, May 17 at approximately 8:45AM.
GOD OF CARNAGE's Tony nominated Jeff Daniels will be a featured guest on 'CBS2 News Sunday' this Sunday, May 17 at approximately 8:45AM.
The Tony nominated cast of Broadway's hottest new play, GOD OF CARNAGE will be featured guests on tonight's episode of 'The Charlie Rose Show.' Hope Davis, Jeff Daniels, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden all recently sat down with host Charlie Rose, to speak about the play, working together as an ensemble and the creative process.
Kevin Spacey, the artistic director of The Old Vic in London, recently produced the first London revival of Alan Ayckbourn's masterpiece, the comic trilogy, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, directed by Matthew Warchus. The production is now playing on Broadway, where it has earned the best reviews of any play this season and was recently nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play and Best Direction of a Play (Matthew Warchus).
New York Drama Critics' Circle were presented at a cocktail reception held on Monday, May 11, at the Algonquin Hotel, where the NYDCC was founded in 1935 by such legendary critics as Brooks Atkinson, Walter Winchell, and Robert Benchley.
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2008-09 season in 23 categories.
Tony Award-winner Mark Rylance will be presented with the Samuel H. Scripps Award at Theatre for a New Audience's Spring Gala Celebrating Shakespeare's 445th Birthday. The celebration, Monday, May 11, will be held at The Powerhouse at the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street.
A run of Cole Porter & Herbert Field's never before seen 'The New Yorkers' has just been completed at London's Sadler's Wells Theatre. The next show in this season is Kurt Weill's first ever American show 'Johnny Johnson' written by Paul Green and Weill (originally starred John Garfied, Elia Kazan etc) their production will be led by American Lauren Ward of Roundabout' Follies' and the Royal Shakespeare Company's 'Pericles' and Lauren is Mrs Matthew Warchus.
The New York Times ArtsBeat section one of the biggest questions going around the Rialto regarding this spring's biggest hit, 'God of Carnage,' 'how long will it end up running with its superstar cast of Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini, and Marcia Gay Harden?'
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