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Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW Presents A Rarely Seen Comedic Frolic: 'BUOYANT BILLIONS' by George Bernard Shaw Monday, February 16th at 7pm At the Players Club 16 Gramercy Park South PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of four years, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. This will be its 35th presentation. This rarely performed comedy by George Bernard Shaw will be performed on Monday, FEBRUARY 16th, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director.

The director and star of The Cripple of Inishmaan, Martin McDonagh's funny, heart-wrenching comedy/drama about life in a small Irish village when it becomes the location for a Hollywood movie. Garry Hynes, the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Director and Mullen, a Tony-winning actress, also discuss their early years as struggling theater artists in their native country of Ireland.

The New York Post's Michael Riedel has announced today in his 'On Broadway' column that the new chief drama critic for the Post will be Elisabeth Vincentelli. She comes to the New York Post after holding the title of Arts & Entertainment Editor at Time Out New York. She replaces the legendary Clive Barnes who passed away last year.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW Presents A Rarely Seen Comedic Frolic 'BUOYANT BILLIONS' by George Bernard Shaw. Presented Monday, February 16th at 7pm At the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of four years, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. This will be its 35th presentation. This rarely performed comedy by George Bernard Shaw will be performed on Monday, FEBRUARY 16th, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director.

The New York Post's Michael Riedel has revealed that Hugh Jackman, who was flirting with starring in a stage musical of 'A Star Is Born,' has passed on being a part of the upcoming production. Kevin Spacey will now play the role of washed-up Hollywood star Norman Maine in a workshop in London next month reports Riedel. If all goes well explains Michael Riedel, look for it to open at the Old Vic, which Spacey heads, in the fall of 2009.

In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all Digital TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings! New This Week... Friday, January 23rd on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Christopher Plummer and John Simon The master actor joins us to discuss his fascinating memoir In Spite of Myself. Also on board to assess Plummer's critically-acclaimed autobiography, is critic John Simon of Bloomberg News. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, January 31 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 PM and Monday, February 2 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.) Also telecast on Thursday at 11:30 PM on NJN. Coming Up... Friday, January 30th on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Spring Preview A look ahead at Broadway's spring season with reporters Jesse Green of New York Magazine and Patrick Pacheco of On-Stage, as well as the infamous columnist and commentator, Michael Musto of the Village Voice. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, February 7 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 8 at 12:30 PM, and Monday, February 9 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.)

In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all Digital TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings! New This Week... Friday, January 23rd on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Christopher Plummer and John Simon The master actor joins us to discuss his fascinating memoir In Spite of Myself. Also on board to assess Plummer's critically-acclaimed autobiography, is critic John Simon of Bloomberg News. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, January 31 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 PM and Monday, February 2 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.) Also telecast on Thursday at 11:30 PM on NJN. Coming Up... Friday, January 30th on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Spring Preview A look ahead at Broadway's spring season with reporters Jesse Green of New York Magazine and Patrick Pacheco of On-Stage, as well as the infamous columnist and commentator, Michael Musto of the Village Voice. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, February 7 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 8 at 12:30 PM, and Monday, February 9 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.)

In his New York Post column this Friday, Michael Riedel writes that 'I had a cameo last week, reading a particular favorite of mine: 'The Unimaginable Life: Lessons Learned on the Path of Love' by Kenny Loggins.

Writer Lee Hall discusses creating the screenplay for the beloved film Billy Elliot, which he and Elton John adapted into a hit musical, now on Broadway. The program also features the USA television premiere of a highlight from the show's second act opening number, 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thatcher.'

Writer Lee Hall discusses creating the screenplay for the beloved film Billy Elliot, which he and Elton John adapted into a hit musical, now on Broadway. The program also features the USA television premiere of a highlight from the show's second act opening number, 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thatcher.'

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words continues its sit-down, open-ended run at the Triad Thea ter, 158 West 72 Street, tonight Monday, January 12, at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Richard Kind, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Tony Award winner Julie White, and New York Post reporter Michael Riedel.

Writer Lee Hall discusses creating the screenplay for the beloved film Billy Elliot, which he and Elton John adapted into a hit musical, now on Broadway. The program also features the USA television premiere of a highlight from the show's second act opening number, 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thatcher.'

Here's what's happening on Theater Talk. New This Week... Shrek the Musical Friday, January 2nd on Thirteen, 1:00 AM (Saturday morning)

Critics John Heilpern of The New York Observer, Mike Kuchwara of The Associated Press and Jacques le Sourd of CBS radio, discuss the profound impact of the economy on their profession and whether professional drama critics are, in Riedel's words, 'doomed.' This program was taped 4 days after le Sourd, the theater critic at Gannett Newspapers for 35 years, was laid off. (The company is not planning to replace him, but will eliminate his position.)

The UK's Daily Mail is reporting today that James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels may star in the U.S. production of the UK hit 'The God of Carnage,' a new play by Yasmina Reza ('Art'), opening on Broadway this Spring. Matthew Warchus who directed the acclaimed UK production will repeat his duties for the Broadway version.

Whatever caused Jeremy Piven's stunning exit from Broadway certainly wasn't due to lack of passion or inspiration as two New York dailes reveal in their current issues.

Here's what's happening on Theater Talk. New This Week... Shrek the Musical Friday, January 2nd on Thirteen, 1:00 AM (Saturday morning)

Theatre Talk presents a conversation about Dividing The Estate, the insightful comedy about greed and the American family, with its 92 year-old playwright Horton Foote and two of its stars, Elizabeth Ashley and Hallie Foote.

The New York Post's Michael Riedel has a VERY informative item in the Sunday editon of the Post today regarding the recent budget proposal put forth by Gov. David Paterson last week, among the many hefty tax increases listed there is a hidden in the mix upper cut to good ol' Broadway.

Writer/actor Harvey Fierstein pays a holiday visit. He has returned to the Broadway's Hairspray for the final month of the musical's successful run, playing 'Edna Turnblad,' the role that he originated in the hit show over 6 years ago. Friday, December 19th on Thirteen, 1:30 AM (Saturday morning) *Please note time change for this week only.