After an acclaimed run at the Walter Kerr as Polish Christian rescuer Irena Gut Opdyke in IRENA'S VOW, Broadway actress and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh is enjoying 'An Autumn of Honors.'
After an acclaimed run at the Walter Kerr as Polish Christian rescuer Irena Gut Opdyke in IRENA'S VOW, Broadway actress and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh is enjoying 'An Autumn of Honors.'
Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW -- now in the fourth year of its four-year series --continues its mission of tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote with its 44th presentation: Shaw's ON THE ROCKS. The production will be performed on Monday, November 16 at 7:00pm at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the concert readings, will similarly helm ON THE ROCKS.
Listen up 'true believers' as Stan Lee would say, The Los Angeles Times is revealing a 'web-filled' tale of excitement about 'SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK.' Story elements, casting news and schedule updates are all covered in this very detailed new look at the production.
Michael Riedel in this morning's New York Post reports that SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark looks to be swinging a more positive web after recent weeks and months of negative drama.
Theater Talk, a weekly expose of world theater that airs on PBS Friday nights (PBS/Thirteen) and 5 times weekly on CUNY TV will feature Broadway's best, including the creative team of Fela, Finian's Rainbow master magician, Neil Simon, George S. Kaufman and The Royal Family and more it's upcoming broadcasts this month.
As one of the critics who championed A Catered Affair, my favorite new musical of the season, I was sad to hear they've put up the closing notice. And while I understand Harvey Fierstein may be a little miffed at the reception the show received from many of the critics, I'm not especially happy to read the sweeping generalizations he's quoted as giving in a recent Michael Riedel column.
In today's New York Post, Michael Riedel is critical of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for granting a $200,000 prize for the purpose of nurturing American Playwrights to Tony Kushner instead of to a deserving unknown. Earlier this year the Ed Kleban Award for most promising musical theatre lyricist ($100,000) went to David Lindsay-Abaire for his work in the upcoming Shrek
Spotted at Cafe Edison: Hillary Clinton and Cubby Bernstein in serious conversation huddled over bowls of motzah ball soup. As Leo Frank sang, this is not over yet.
Never one to refuse a complimentary martini or two at Sardi's (remember that the next time you spot me spreading an extra shmear of that cheddar cheese concoction over crackers at the upstairs bar), I too was invited to attend the presentation of three songs from the upcoming musical version of Shrek that Michael Riedel wrote about with his usual passion and adoration for the art of musical theatre in his column a few weeks ago and again yesterday morning.
Clive Barnes, drama critic, dance lover and a true legend of the New York theatrical landscape passed away after a battle with liver cancer on November 19th, 2008.
Theater Talk, a weekly expose of American theater that airs on PBS Friday nights (PBS/Thirteen) and 5 times weekly on CUNY TV will feature Broadway heavyweights Michael Korie, Arthur Perlman, Neil Simon and more in it's upcoming broadcasts this fall.
Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW -- now in the fourth year of its four-year series --continues its mission of tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote with its 44th presentation: Shaw's ON THE ROCKS. The production will be performed on Monday, November 16 at 7:00pm at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the concert readings, will similarly helm ON THE ROCKS.
Clive Barnes, drama critic, dance lover and a true legend of the New York theatrical landscape passed away after a battle with liver cancer on November 19th, 2008.
Michael Riedel in this morning's New York Post confirms the recent reports that producers, Jeffrey Seller and Kevin McCollum, are indeed working to resurrect the infamous flop musical CARRIE for the Broadway stage.
Theater Talk, a weekly expose of American theater that airs on PBS Friday nights (PBS/Thirteen) and 5 times weekly on CUNY TV will feature Broadway heavyweights Michael Korie, Arthur Perlman, Neil Simon and more in it's upcoming broadcasts this fall.
After an acclaimed run at the Walter Kerr as Polish Christian rescuer Irena Gut Opdyke in IRENA'S VOW, Broadway actress and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh is enjoying 'An Autumn of Honors.'