Mike Bur News

After two years of Reduced Shakespeare hijinx, Dustin heads out on tour in the stage version of a kid-lit classic.

To coincide with their Autumn tour of Kes, The Touring Consortium is pleased to announce that Matthew Kelly will join Annabel Arden, Bryony Lavery, Paul Miller and Don Warrington, the Consortium's Artistic Panel, who with Producer Jenny King, are dedicated to satisfying a venue driven need for quality drama tailored to large theatre venues.

To coincide with their Autumn tour of Kes, The Touring Consortium is pleased to announce that Matthew Kelly will join Annabel Arden, Bryony Lavery, Paul Miller and Don Warrington, the Consortium's Artistic Panel, who with Producer Jenny King, are dedicated to satisfying a venue driven need for quality drama tailored to large theatre venues.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2008-09 season in 23 categories.

Based on a recommendation by the OCC Executive Committee, Special Achievement Awards will be given to David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish for their performances in 'Billy Elliot the Musical' and an Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award will be bestowed to the full cast of 'The Norman Conquests' (Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter and Amanda Root).

LINDA LAVIN, MALCOLM GETS, JOHN BOCCHINO and THE BROADWAY TENORS have been added as performers at the BROADWAY FOR A NEW AMERICA gala on on Monday, April 13th at 7:00 pm at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). The concert will feature a host of stars from Broadway, screen and music as well as prominent political leaders, progressive and LGBT activists.

'Lansky,' a new one-man drama written by Richard Krevolin and Joe Bologna about the little-known efforts of Meyer Lansky to move to Israel to make aliyah after a fruitful career as the mob's moneyman, begins previews Off-Broadway on Friday January 23 at the St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Directed by Joseph Bologna, 'Lansky' stars the two-time Drama Desk nominated stage, film and television actor Mike Burstyn. 'Lansky' opens on Thursday February 5 at 8pm after playing 16 previews beginning January 23.

The international stage, film and television leading man Mike Burstyn stars in 'Lansky,' a new one-man drama written by Richard Krevolin and Joseph Bologna that begins previews Off-Broadway on Friday January 23 at the St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.

'Lansky,' a new one-man drama written by Richard Krevolin and Joe Bologna about the little-known efforts of Meyer Lansky to move to Israel to make aliyah after a fruitful career as the mob's moneyman, begins previews Off-Broadway on Friday January 23 at the St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Directed by Joseph Bologna, 'Lansky' stars the two-time Drama Desk nominated stage, film and television actor Mike Burstyn. 'Lansky' opens on Thursday February 5 at 8pm after playing 16 previews beginning January 23.

The international stage, film and television leading man Mike Burstyn stars in 'Lansky,' a new one-man drama written by Richard Krevolin and Joseph Bologna that begins previews Off-Broadway on Friday January 23 at the St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.

Propelled by a surge of support on several fronts, the Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene is moving this week to new office space in midtown Manhattan.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Cole Porter's masterpiece Kiss Me, Kate, returning to the Paper Mill Stage after a 40 year absence. Directed by Paper Mill favorite James Brennan, Kiss Me, Kate won the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949 - and has been delighting audiences ever since. Kiss Me, Kate will run at the Millburn theatre from April 16 through May 18, 2008.