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Ground UP's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Plays The Summit Playhouse, 5/20-6/5
by Lauren Wolman - May 14, 2011

The Summit Playhouse graciously welcomes Ground UP and will host Ground UP's production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, from May 20 to June 5, 2011. (Opening Night: Saturday, May 21 at 8pm). In the words of the playwright himself, this classic farce is 'A trivial comedy for serious people,' and is certain to delight audiences of all ages! A Victorian classic, done in classic, Ground UP Style!

Hudson Stage Presents BOSTON MARRIAGE Ends Run May 14
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2011

Book your tickets now for Hudson Stage's production of David Mamet's wickedly entertaining BOSTON MARRIAGE.

ANYTHING GOES' Foster And Pakledinaz Set For CNN Today
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2011

Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes' Sutton Foster and costume designer Martin Pakledinaz will be featured on CNN's "Fashion: Backstage Pass" between 2:30PM-3PM on channel 78 this Saturday!

BOSTON MARRIAGE Plays Woodward Hall Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2011

BOSTON MARRIAGE by David Mamet plays Woodward Hall Theatre at Pace University, located at 235 Elm Road Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

Orlando Shakes Announces Tony Winning RED And GOD OF CARNAGE
by Beau Higgins - May 13, 2011

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Artistic Director, Jim Helsinger, announced the final two plays of the Signature Series 2011-2012 Season. The regional premiere of God Of Carnage, Yasmina Reza's 2009 Tony Award-Winning comedy of grownups behaving badly will run from October 12 - November 13, 2011 in the Goldman Theater. While the Orlando premiere of Red, John Logan's electrifying new drama about artist Mark Rothko that won six 2010 Tony Awards including Best Play, will conclude the series.

Douglas Sills Leads FLIGHT Reading At Theatre Row – Studio Theatre May 17
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2011

Alchemy Theatre Company of Manhattan (Robert Saxner, Producing Artistic Director), Fran Kirmser, and Andrew Frank are pleased to present, an industry reading of, FLIGHT a new play by Michel Wallerstein starring Douglas Sills.

Lyric Theatre's iGHOST Begins Performances 5/13
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2011

The Lyric Theatre on N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles concludes its 2011 season of musicals with the world premiere of iGhost, book by Doug Haverty, music by Adryan Russ, and lyrics by Russ and Haverty. Directed by Jules Aaron, performances begin on May 13, and opening night is set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00. The limited run will continue through June 18.

Auction Items Announced for Round Two of Playwrights Horizons Auction
by Charlie Piane - May 13, 2011

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced additional details for a second round of major items for its 2011 special online Auction.

ANYTHING GOES' Foster And Pakledinaz Set For CNN This Saturday
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011

Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes' Sutton Foster and costume designer Martin Pakledinaz will be featured on CNN's "Fashion: Backstage Pass" between 2:30PM-3PM on channel 78 this Saturday!

ANYTHING GOES to Perform on The View Today
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2011

Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes, will perform live on ABC's 'The View' between 11AM-12PM on channel 7 this Thursday! Tune in to see Sutton Foster and company members from Anything Goes perform the tap dancing finale of Act 1!

Actor's Express Stages Play about Oscar Wilde
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2011

Actor's Express closes its 2010-11 Season with an acclaimed play about the legendary author Oscar Wilde.

Actor's Express Stages Play about Oscar Wilde
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2011

Actor's Express closes its 2010-11 Season with an acclaimed play about the legendary author Oscar Wilde.

Toronto Fringe Festival Features GIANT's GARDEN, 7/6-16
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2011

With a cast of 13 led by some of the biggest names in the Toronto musical theatre scene, The Giant's Garden is sure to have a big impact on this year's Toronto Fringe Festival. The show features music by Dora and Canadian Comedy Award nominee Scott White (Top Gun! The Musical, Sleepless) who also scored the Broadway World Toronto Award winning show Bosco & Jones, and a stellar cast led by Dora Award winning performer Paula Wolfson (Mrs. Potts in Beauty & The Beast, Les Mis, Shaking The Foundations), stage veteran Mark Terene (Pumbaa in the Canadian cast of The Lion King and Cogsworth in Beauty & The Beast) and Michael MacLennan as the Giant (Nine, Oklahoma, Man Of La Mancha).

Black Moon Theatre Company Stages Erotic Oscar Wilde Classic SALOME
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 10, 2011

The Flea Theater presents Black Moon Theatre Company's production of Oscar Wilde's erotic and decadent 1891 classic SALOME. Directed by Rene Migliaccio, previews begin July 8 at The Flea.

TV: Meet the Angels of ANYTHING GOES!
by Jessica Lewis - May 10, 2011

Anything Goes stars Tony Award winner - and now 2011 Tony nominee - Sutton Foster as 'Reno Sweeney' and Tony and Academy Award winner Joel Grey as 'Moonface Martin.' Anything Goes is directed & choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall. Recently, BroadwayWorld stopped by the Stephen Sondheim theater to meet the ladies that give Ms. Sweeney her wings. Below, meet the Angels of Anything Goes!

The Flea Theater presents Black Moon SALOME, Previewing 5/8
by Kelsey Denette - May 10, 2011

The Flea Theater presents Black Moon Theatre Company's production of Oscar Wilde's erotic and decadent 1891 classic SALOME. Directed by Rene Migliaccio, previews begin July 8 at The Flea. Opening night is slated for Wednesday, July 13.

ANYTHING GOES to Perform on The View, 5/12
by Kelsey Denette - May 10, 2011

Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes, will perform live on ABC's 'The View' between 11AM-12PM on channel 7 this Thursday! Tune in to see Sutton Foster and company members from Anything Goes perform the tap dancing finale of Act 1!

Hudson Stage Presents BOSTON MARRIAGE Ends Run May 14
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 9, 2011

Book your tickets now for Hudson Stage's production of David Mamet's wickedly entertaining BOSTON MARRIAGE.

Joanna Gleason to Star in Roundabout's SONS OF THE PROPHET
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2011

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the New York premiere of Stephen Karam's new play Sons of the Prophet, will feature Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason, directed by Peter DuBois.

Journey of The Bonesetter’s Daughter Screened On PBS 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2011

JOURNEY OF THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER follows the creation of the San Francisco Opera's celebrated production of The Bonesetter's Daughter, composed by Stewart Wallace with a libretto by Amy Tan and based on her bestselling book of the same name.

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