Michael Cumpsty News

Roundabout Theatre Company the Olivier Award winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize winning musical 'Sunday in the Park with George.'

Roundabout Theatre Company proudly presents the first Broadway revival production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's , Sunday in the Park with George, beginning performances today, Friday January 25 at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). The limited engagement will open officially February 21, 2008.

On Monday, January 7, 2008, the cast of the up-coming Roundabout Theatre Company revival production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 'Sunday in the Park with George' held a special press meet and greet.

Affinity Company Theater in association with The Poetry Society of America will present two dramatic performances of the masterful poem, W. H. Auden's, For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio in honor of the poet's centenary on December 9 at 7:30PM.

The oldest living Ziegfeld Girl dances once again while Michael raves about Michael Cumpsty's 'Richard III' and tries to figure out 'Rock 'n' Roll.'

Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to announce the full Broadway company for Sunday in the Park with George. Joining previously announced stars Daniel Evans, Jenna Russell are Michael Cumpsty, Alexander Gemignani and Jessica Molaskey with Mary Beth Peil. The Menier Chocolate Factory's Olivier Award winning production of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize winning musical Sunday in the Park with George, is directed by Sam Buntrock with musical staging by Christopher Gattelli.

Classic Stage Company will present Obie Award winner Michael Cumpsty in the title role in Shakespeare's Richard III beginning performances Thursday, November 1 at CSC (136 East 13th Street). The production kicks of CSC's 40th anniversary season. Co-directed by Kulick and Cumpsty, Richard III will play a limited engagement from Thursday, November 1 through Sunday, December 9. The official opening night is Tuesday, November 13 at 7PM.

The 2006-07 Drama League Awards were presented at the 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 11, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Outer Critics Circle Nominee Michael Cumpsty (Broadway's Copenhagen, The Constant Wife, Democracy, Enchanted April) has been added to the line-up of actors appearing at the 92nd Street Y this spring.

The Drama League has announced nominations for the 2006-07 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at the 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2007

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present its 2007 Annual Benefit Gala and third annual Quiz Show on Monday, May 14

Classic Stage Company, led by Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, has just announced details for their upcoming 40th anniversary season. The acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company, currently in its 39th season, has been honored in the past with Obies, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the 1999 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Body of Work.

Curtains, a new, original musical comedy featuring one of the last scores by the legendary songwriting team of Kander & Ebb, opened Thursday, March 22 on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there!

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) will celebrate Shakespeare's 443rd Birthday on Monday, April 9th from 6:30-10:00 PM with the second annual FREE Shakespeare Birthday Marathon, featuring comedy, music and romance, at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (69th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues).

The Public Theater'sproduction of Shakespeare's classic tragedy King Lear, directed by Tony Award-winning James Lapine and featuring Tony Award-winner Kevin Kline, opened on March 4th

The American Theatre Wing's Grants Program honored its 2006 grant recipients, 53 New York City not-for-profit theatres that reflect the range of diversity of New York's theatres, at a luncheon at Sardi's on Thursday, December 7 at noon

The American Theatre Wing's Grants Program will honor its 2006 grant recipients, 53 New York City not-for-profit theatres that reflect the range of diversity of New York's theatres, at a luncheon at Sardi's on December 7 at noon.

Michael Cumpsty, Julianne Moore, David Hare, Lynn Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave and Martin Short, among others, will join New York Times writers to discuss their careers and crafts as part of the annual New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend, which will take place from January 5th through 7th, 2007

Robert Klein, Michael Cumpsty and more joined acclaimed photographer Howard Schatz in a discussion of his craft on October 3rd at the Kaufmann Concert Hall

Complete casting is set for the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's classic historical tragedy Richard II, which will be presented by Classic Stage Company from September 6th through October 15th, with opening night set for September 17th