The Public Theater announced complete casting today for KING LEAR, directed by James Macdonald, beginning preview performances on Tuesday, October 18. Kristen Connolly (Cordelia), Bill Irwin (The Fool), and Frank Wood (Cornwall) will join the company that includes the previously announced Che Ayende (Duke of Burgundy/Knight/Servant), Craig Bockhorn (Doctor), Michael Crane (Oswald), Herb Foster (Old Man/Knight), Seth Gilliam (Edmund), Enid Graham (Goneril), Michael Izquierdo (King of France), Michael McKean (Gloucester), Arian Moayed (Edgar), Kelli O'Hara (Regan), John Douglas Thompson (Kent), Richard Topol (Albany), and Sam Waterston (Lear).
It's inevitable that The Woodshed Collective's The Tenant, a site-specific theatrical interpretation of Roland Topor's novella via Roman Polanski's film adaptation, will be compared with the downtown hit, Sleep No More. Both require audience members to freely walk through several floors of rooms, exploring the contents and running into actors playing out scenes. But despite its less elaborate production values, I found The Tenant to be a far superior and much more entertaining experience.
The obligatory Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark spoof that everyone figured would be a part of the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival obviously did not benefit from a series of workshops and readings before making its debut at the Bleecker Theatre. This one had to be a rush job.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) announced additional casting today for KING LEAR, directed by James Macdonald, running October 18 - November 20 in the Newman Theater with an official press opening on November 8. Che Ayende (Duke of Burgundy/Knight/Servant), Craig Bockhorn (Doctor), Michael Crane (Oswald), Herb Foster (Old Man/Curan), Seth Gilliam (Edmund), Michael Izquierdo (King of France), Arian Moayed (Edgar), Kelli O'Hara (Regan), and Richard Topol (Albany) will join the previously announced Enid Graham (Goneril), Michael McKean (Gloucester), John Douglas Thompson (Kent) and Sam Waterston (Lear). Single tickets, priced at $75-$85, go on sale Tuesday, August 9. Member tickets are $40 and are on sale now.
Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, concludes its 2010-11 season with Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Eric Ting, closing May 22.
Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein,
concludes its 2010-11 season with Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Eric Ting, running from April 27 through May 22.
Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein,
concludes its 2010-11 season with Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Eric Ting, running from April 27 through May 22.
Ghostlight Records has confirmed a September 21st release date for their Original Cast Recording of The Public Theater's Production of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON. The show will soon move to Broadway (The CD will be released to coincide with previews, which begin September 20 at The Bernard B Jacobs Theatre.)
Ghostlight Records has confirmed a September 21st release date for their Original Cast Recording of The Public Theater's Production of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON. The show will soon move to Broadway (The CD will be released to coincide with previews, which begin September 20 at The Bernard B Jacobs Theatre.)
The Public Theater's critically acclaimed rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will close on Sunday, June 27. A co-production with Center Theatre Group and in association with Les Freres Corbusier, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON is written and directed by Alex Timbers and features music and lyrics by Michael Friedman. BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON began previews on March 23 and was originally scheduled to close on April 25.
Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced that the critically acclaimed rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will play its 100th performance on Saturday, June 19 at 9:30 p.m. By the time the show closes at the end of June, it will be the second highest grossing show in The Public Theater's downtown history.
Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced that the critically acclaimed rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will play its 100th performance on Saturday, June 19 at 9:30 p.m. By the time the show closes at the end of June, it will be the second highest grossing show in The Public Theater's downtown history.
BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to save on the off-Broadway hit, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, just extended for a third time at The Public Theater.
Theatre Talk's Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins recently sat down with BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson creators Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman to discuss the show's recent success and the genesis of the Emo music used in the piece. Click below to see the segment. Theatre Talk airs on PBS Thirteen in New York and CUNY TV. For schedules and more information, visit www.theatertalk.org.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced today it would extend the critically acclaimed rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON a third and final time through Sunday, June 27.
The cast of the new Off-Broadway hit, BLOOD BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON now playing at The Public, gathered on April 26 to record their cast album, which will be produced by Kurt Deutsch and Dean Sharenow on the Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records label. A release date for the album will be announced shortly.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will extend the critically acclaimed rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON a second time. The musical will now play an additional three weeks, through Sunday, May 30.