David Greig & David Harrower Double Bill Set for August at the Traverse
by James T Harding
- Jun 22, 2012
The Traverse will bring together two of Scotland's mos famous playwrights, David Greig and David Harrower, in a special double bill as one of the Theatre's flagship shows for its 2012 Festival Programme this August. Presented back to back, David Greig's The Letter of Last Resort and David Harrower's Good With People take us from London to Helensburgh, tracing the paths of personal and political destruction in two highly-charged stories.
Diane Paulus-Helmed PIPPIN Finds Backers for Broadway Run?
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 19, 2012
According to the New York Times, Diane Paulus' upcoming production of Pippin might be heading to Broadway after it plays Cambridge's American Repertory Theater in December. Patrick Healy writes that producers Barry and Fran Weissler are looking into backing the show for a Broadway run. A spokesman told NYT: "It's a project that Barry and Fran are very interested in. They're huge fans of Diane. Right now they're just supporting the project."
Chocolate Factory Productions' ANTHONY RAPP - WITHOUT YOU Opens in Boston, 6/19
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 19, 2012
Chocolate Factory Productions present a production of Anthony Rapp -WITHOUT YOU, based on Anthony Rapp's bestseller Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, beginning performances in Boston today, June 19th. The show, which is directed by Steve Maler, will continue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August and London's Menier Chocolate Factory until Septemeber 15.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek of Anthony Rapp in WITHOUT YOU
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 18, 2012
Chocolate Factory Productions have announced a production of Anthony Rapp -WITHOUT YOU, based on Anthony Rapp's bestseller Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, to begin performances in Boston on Tuesday, June 19th. The show, which is directed by Steve Maler, will continue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August and London's Menier Chocolate Factory until Septemeber 15.
Arthur Darvill & Laurence Fox Set for OUR BOYS at the Duchess Theatre this Winter
by James T Harding
- Jun 15, 2012
Written from his own experience, Jonathan Lewis's Our Boys is a wonderfully funny yet searingly honest account of the tribulations, tedium and terror that young soldiers face when recovering from injuries incurred in the line of duty. It opens for a limited 12-week season at the Duchess Theatre on Wednesday 3 October, with previews from Wednesday 26 September. The cast features Arthur Darvill (Rory in Doctor Who) and Laurence Fox (James in Lewis).
RAGTIME's Rosalie Craig to Join FINDING NEVERLAND
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 14, 2012
According to the Daily Mail, RAGTIME's Rosalie Craig will join the new stage musical Finding Neverland, about J.M. Barrie's encounter with the Lewelyn Davies family, which inspired him to write Peter Pan.
Michael Frayn's DEMOCRACY Transfers to the Old Vic Tonight, June 15
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 15, 2012
The Old Vic brings the critically acclaimed Sheffield Theatres' production of Michael Frayn's cold-war drama Democracy to London with previews from tonight, 15 June and press night on 20 June. Associate Director of Sheffield Theatres Paul Miller directs.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Comes to Detroit, 9/25-10/7
by Kelsey Denette
- Jun 14, 2012
The critically acclaimed production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber will play in Detroit at the Fisher Theatre for two weeks only September 25 through October 7. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, June 24 at 10 a.m. at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at
1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com.
Photo Flash: Douglas Hodge's TORCH SONG TRILOGY- Production Shots!
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 13, 2012
Last night was opening night for the revival of Torch Song Trilogy at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London. Harvey Fierstein's Tony Award-winning TORCH SONG TRILOGY, helmed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Douglas Hodge is described as 'the poignant story of an outsider's search for love and acceptance.' The show will run until August 12, 2012.
BroadwayWorld brings you production shots below!
Tony Winning LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Comes To The Broward Center Starring GEORGE HAMILTON Opens Tonight!
by Beau Higgins
- Jun 12, 2012
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES recently made Tony Awards history as the first show to ever win the Tony Award three times for best production. The classic musical comedy by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein originally won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical. A Broadway revival won two 2005 Tony Awards including the Best Revival of a Musical prize. The new, freshly reconceived LA CAGE won three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Director of a Musical (Terry Johnson).
Ken Stott, Anna Friel & Samuel West to Star in UNCLE VANYA this Winter, Directed by Lindsay Posner
by James T Harding
- Jun 8, 2012
This autumn Ken Stott, Anna Friel and Samuel West are united together on stage for the first time in one of Anton Chekhov's undisputed masterpieces, Uncle Vanya. Adapted by Christopher Hampton, Uncle Vanya uniquely blends sparkling wit and earthy humour to brilliant comic effect. Directed by Lindsay Posner with designs by Christopher Oram, this new production opens at the Vaudeville Theatre on 2 November 2012 with previews from 24 October.
EDUCATING RITA to Play Edinburgh Festival in August
by Kelsey Denette
- Jun 7, 2012
Following a limited season at the Menier Chocolate Factory and a UK Tour Educating Rita, the Olivier Award-winning comedy by Willy Russell, will play at the Assembly George Square Theatre this summer from Wednesday 1st - Sunday 26th August 2012 as part of the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Claire Sweeney plays Rita and Matthew Kelly is Dr Frank Bryant in a production directed by Tamara Harvey.
Chocolate Factory Productions' ANTHONY RAPP - WITHOUT YOU Set for Boston, Edinburgh & London this Summer
by James T Harding
- Jun 7, 2012
Chocolate Factory Productions have announced a production of ANTHONY RAPP -WITHOUT YOU, based on Anthony Rapp's bestseller Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, to begin performances in Boston on Tuesday, June 19th. The show, which is directed by Steve Maler, will continue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August and London's Menier Chocolate Factory until Septemeber 15.
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