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Date of Death: November 30, 1900 (46)

Birth Place: Dublin, IRELAND

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The Meeting* Hosted by Justin Sayre Pays Tribute to Dusty Springfield 4/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2011


The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called "a riotously funny and campy variety show" by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their newest edition on Thursday, April 21 at 9:30 PM.

Asolo Rep Presents LAS MENINAS Runs Thru May 15
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2011


Asolo Repertory Theatre is thrilled to introduce Florida audiences to Las Meninas, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.

Windham Theatre Guild Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest 3/29
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2011


It's time to begin the last play of the 2010-2011 Main Stage Season. Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday March 29th & 30th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre at 7:00 pm.

PICT 2011 Season Showcases Local, National and International Stars
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 28, 2011


Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre has assembled a stellar team of world-renowned artists for the 2011 Dynamic Duos season!

STAGE TUBE: Foster & Donnell Perform 'You're The Top' from ANYTHING GOES!
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 25, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes is now in previews at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway, gearing up for an April 7 opening. Click below for a performance preview of 'You're The Top!' and stay tuned for more on stage performance previews!

STAGE TUBE: ANYTHING GOES Performs on GMA!
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 25, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes, performed live on ABC's 'Good Morning America' between 8AM-9AM on this morning! Sutton Foster and company members performed the tap dancing finale of Act 1. Click below for the performance!

Roundabout Extends DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY Through 5/15
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce a one week extension of The Dream of the Burning Boy through Sunday, May 15th!

THE MEETING* Comes to Yale, 4/9
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 24, 2011


JUSTIN SAYRE demonstrated a supernatural instinct for 'camp' at an early age, and it shines throughout The Meeting*. Justin is a child of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania who moved to New York believing it was still 1947. He was terribly misinformed. In 2006, Justin received rave reviews for his solo show 'Without A Song.'

ANYTHING GOES Performs Live On Good Morning America 3/25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes, will perform live on ABC's "Good Morning America" between 8AM-9AM on channel 7 this Friday! Tune in to see Sutton Foster and company members from Anything Goes perform the tap dancing finale of Act 1!

Rising Action Theatre Presents THE MORMON BOY TRILOGY
by Beau Higgins - Mar 24, 2011


THE MORMON BOY TRILOGY Three powerful plays performed in rotation prior to its New York Off Broadway Run performed and written by internationally acclaimed and award winning playwright/actor Steven Fales 'Confessions of a Mormon Boy' 'Missionary Position' 'Who's Your Daddy' (World Premiere)

BoHo Theatre Presents DIRTY BLONDE at Theater Wit, 4/1 - 5/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 23, 2011


BoHo Theatre presents Claudia Shear's Dirty Blonde, a multilayered exploration of American entertainment icon Mae West as seen through the eyes of a pair of disaffected present-day fans, running April 1 through May 1, 2011 at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Avenue. Dirty Blonde is directed by BoHo Artistic Advisor Stephen Genovese.

THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY Opens At Black Box Theater 3/23
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2011


Previews begin tonight for Roundabout Underground's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) The Dream of the Burning Boy, a new play by David West Read directed by Evan Cabnet.

Roundabout's BURNING BOY Opens Tomorrow!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Dream of the Burning Boy , a new play by David West Read, directed by Evan Cabnet, officially opens tomorrow, Wednesday, March 23rd. The Dream of the Burning Boy features Reed Birney (Larry), Josh Caras (Dane), Matt Dellapina (Steve), Jake O'Connor (Kyle), Jessica Rothenberg (Chelsea), Kristie Dale Sanders (Andrea), and Alexandra Socha (Rachel).

ANYTHING GOES To Perform Live On Good Morning America 3/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 22, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes, will perform live on ABC's "Good Morning America" between 8AM-9AM on channel 7 this Friday! Tune in to see Sutton Foster and company members from Anything Goes perform the tap dancing finale of Act 1!

STAGE TUBE: PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Creatives Talk Shop
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 22, 2011


The Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway musical, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy and directed by Leonard Foglia, features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler. Click below to hear what the creatives have to say about this new work!

Quintessence Theatre Group Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 21, 2011


Quintessence Theatre Group presents the final production of its inaugural season, Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, a Trivial Comedy for Serious People, to be directed by Alexander Burns.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Welcomes Murray, Houdyshell, Austrian
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Brian Murray, Jayne Houdyshell and Jessie Austrian will join the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford as 'Lady Bracknell,' at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway.

Alley Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for Peter Shaffer's Amadeus
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 21, 2011


Starting in April on the Hubbard stage is the Alley Theatre's production of the thrilling and wickedly sharp Amadeus.

American Stage Changes Dates for Season Auditions to 3/21-22
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2011


American Stage Theatre Company announced Equity Performer and non-Equity auditions for its 2011-12 season on Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the theatre.

Readings from Asbury Park Continue with SAY A PRAYER FOR EMILY HALL &THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING, 3/21 & 4/25
by Lauren Wolman - Mar 20, 2011


A thriller inspired by the likes of Deathtrap and Sleuth. The story of Jack Forde, a writer with crippling writer's block and a crumbling marriage, Say a Prayer for Emily Hall is a tale of love, loyalty, and a couple desperate to save their marriage. It's also a tale of betrayal, sex, murder, and a terrible secret kept for decades. Ultimately, lives hang in the balance as Jack is forced to decide between his love and his best friend. The outcome will not be pretty, but it will be unforgettable.

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