GOODBYE MARILYN: A LOVE LETTER explores the last night of Marilyn Monroe's life. Essentially, the world premiere play written and directed by Michael Phillips, is a love letter to Marilyn, attempting to show her not as a celebrity, but as a person dealing with scattered memories from her life as the pills and booze overwhelm her senses just prior to her final moments on Earth.
Enjoy these sneaky snaps from the Evita red carpet! They feature Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, plus Madalena Alberto (Eva Peron), Marti Pellow (Che), Ben Forster (Magaldi) - and Olivier nominee Melanie C!
East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, opens its 50th Anniversary Season, Golden, with 'Animals Out of Paper,' by Pulitzer-nominated Rajiv Joseph and directed by Jennifer Chang. The production features CS Lee ('Dexter'), Tess Lina ('Revenge,'NCIS') and introducing Kapil Talwalkar.
The Clarence Brown Theatre, one of thirteen professional LORT (League of Regional Theatres) theatres on a university campus in the country, announced its newly appointed Advisory Board members. The Advisory Board is the link to the community, overseeing major events and fundraisers, the CBT Society Scholarship, and engaging the community to grow the theatre's support.
East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, opens its 50th Anniversary Season, Golden, with "Animals Out of Paper," by Pulitzer-nominated Rajiv Joseph and directed by Jennifer Chang. The production features CS Lee ("Dexter"), Tess Lina ("Revenge,""NCIS") and introducing Kapil Talwalkar.
Phoenix Theatre presents Kimberly Akimbo, by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Eric Lewis, May 30 thru June 22. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm.
Unexpected twists, jarring conflict, and candid emotional revelation kept the audience on edge in the world premiere of British playwright Lionel Goldstein's disturbing drama 'Mandate Memories.'
The Court Theatre is proud to announce their production of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson. Directed by Melanie Camp, The Hound of the Baskervilles will run today, 12 April - 17 May, 2014.
The Court Theatre is proud to announce their production of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson. Directed by Melanie Camp, The Hound of the Baskervilles will run 12 April - 17 May, 2014.
Distinguished British composer James Whitbourn, nationally renowned choir conductor James Jordan and internationally celebrated soprano Arianna Zukerman will participate in a special moderated discussion and Q & A with the audience of Whitbourn's internationally acclaimed Annelies, the first major choral setting of The Diary of Anne Frank, on April 24, 2014. Taking place at the Lowenstein Auditorium of Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El on the Upper Eastside at 6:30 PM, this conversation will include the Grammy nominated artists' roles in bringing the work, commissioned by the Jewish Music Institute of London, and premiered at a royal commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2005, to life.
Phoenix Theatre presents Best Laid Plans by Fred Carmichael and directed by Austin Gregory. Best Laid PLans will open April 4 and run until April 27. For tickets, you can call 206-533-2000 or purchase them through brownpapertickets.com.
Just last night, Tovah Feldshuh hosted the Theatre Development Fund's (TDF) 2014 Gala, which celebrated the 35th season of TDF's Accessibility Programs (TAP). TAP are TDF's services for people with physical disabilities, as well as individuals on the autism spectrum. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the celebration below!
Renowned New Zealand actor Mark Hadlow (Dori from The Hobbit) returns home to The Court in a tightly wrought drama of interwoven connections, understandings and mysteries. When the Rain Stops Falling is a compelling family saga that reverberates through four generations of one family moving from the claustrophobia of a 1950s London flat to the heart of the Australian desert in 2039. The stand out international play is epic in its scope, yet at the same time exceptionally intimate.
North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre (NRACT) will present Andrew Lippa's 'The Wild Party,' based on Joseph Moncure March's controversial poem about the Roaring '20s, for nine performances, March 7-23.
Kicking off 3-D's 2014 musical theatre season, The Producers opened February 1, 2014 at 8:00 pm. Performances will continue in Fullerton through Sunday, February 16. 3DT will then move the production to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center for its first season of 'extended' performances February 21 - March 2. After being honored by the prestigious LA Stage Alliance with 15 Ovation Award nominations and 5 wins (including Best Musical) for their 2013 production of Jason Robert Brown's Parade, 3DT's Executive Producer/Artistic Director T.J. Dawson said 'What better way to begin a new year season than with the musical that has won more Tony Awards than any other show in history.' Check out the opening night photos below!
Phoenix Theatre will present Christopher Durang's Beyond Therapy, directed by Eric Lewis, from February 7 thru March 2 on Friday and Saturday a 8:00 pm Sunday at 2:00. Tickets are $18.50 Adults, $15.50 Seniors/MIlitary, and available at 206-533-2000 or through brownpapertickets.com.