Michael Blakemore News

The world premiere production of Is He Dead?, a new comedy by master American novelist and satirist Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore, will officially open at the Lyceum Theatre on Sunday, December 9.

Broadway is back in business and the producers of Is He Dead? are pleased to offer four special performances for playgoers to see this new, highly anticipated Broadway play for only $26.50

The world premiere production of Is He Dead?, a new comedy by master American novelist and satirist Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore, resumes performances on Thursday, November 29 at the Lyceum Theatre. Opening night is now set for Sunday, December 9.

THE BROADWAY STAGEHANDS STRIKE OF 2007 HAS OFFICIALLY COME TO AN END! BroadwayWorld offers the most comprehensive information to guide theatre-fans through the mayhem of rescheduled events and ticket information.

Is He Dead?, a new comedy by master American novelist and satirist Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore, begins performances Thursday, November 8 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre

The cast and creative team of the world premiere Broadway-bound play Is He Dead?, a new comedy by Mark Twain, held a press meet and greet at the New 42nd Street Studios, New York City, on October 17, 2007. The play will open at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) on November 29. Previews begin on November 8.

Very rarely does an opportunity come along for an actor to delight in something old and something new at the same time. New York stage mega-man, Norbert Leo Butz - already with a slew of original roles under his belt - gets that very honor in Is He Dead? a newly discovered and adapted Mark Twain play, heading to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre in November.

In January 2008, multi-Tony Award and Oliver nominated leading lady Marin Mazzie who currently plays 'The Lady of the Lake' on Broadway will join the London cast, swapping roles with Hannah Waddingham who flies to New York to make her debut on the Great White Way.

Rehearsals begin today for IS HE DEAD?, a new comedy by master American novelist and satirist Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore. The play will open at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) on November 29. Previews begin on November 8.

Tickets for Mark Twain's Is He Dead?, adapted by David Ives, and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore, go on sale to the general public tomorrow, Saturday, September 22.

'Is He Dead?' opening at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on November 29 will star Norbert Leo Butz, Jenn Gambatese, David Pittu, Tom Alan Robbins.

Tonight (8/17/07), at 12:30 AM on Thirteen, a full half-hour version of 'Theater Talk's May interview with Vanessa Redgrave

Deuce star Angela Lansbury will be featured this weekend in an interview on Bloomberg Television's arts program 'Muse,' beginning this evening, Friday, August 3 at 11:30 PM. Bloomberg Television airs on Channel 104 on Time Warner Cable.

Is He Dead?, a new comedy by master American novelist and satirist Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore, and starring Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz, will open on November 29, 2007 at the Lyceum Theatre

On Friday at 12:30 AM on Thirteen, 'The Best of Theater Talk' will present eminent British director/writer Michael Blakemore.

Deuce stars Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes will be featured in a two-part interview on New York 1's 'On Stage'.

Tony Award-winner Marian Seldes, currently starring in Deuce on Broadway, will be interviewed on XM Satellite Radio's 'Downstage Center' on XM-28 on Broadway.

Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz will return to Broadway next season in the farce Is He Dead?.

In theory Terrence McNally's new plays is about a doubles team that dominated the game in their youth but really there's nothing to distract us from the fact that we're watching Marian Seldes and Angela Lansbury having a 90 minute chat

Stars of the tennis world will turn up at the Broadway play Deuce on Tuesday, May 15. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is hosting a benefit evening at the Music Box Theatre for the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation.