Ostar Productions News

The Seafarer's David Morse and Jim Norton will be guests on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' this Thursday, January 3 (12:40 - 1:00 PM).

Ghostlight Records, a division of Sh-K-Boom Records, will release the world premiere recording of the Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway musical LoveMusik, which was nominated for four Tony Awards. The production starred Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy and featuring the songs of Kurt Weill. The recording, produced by Joel Moss with Kurt Deutsch serving as Executive Producer, will be available in stores and online on November 27.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company today announced plans to extend its New York production of August: Osage County by three weeks to help recover lost dates from the strike by Local One stagehands. The ongoing strike has prompted August: Osage County to indefinitely postpone its November 20, 2007 opening at the Imperial Theatre. The added performances will extend August's Broadway run through March 9, 2008.

The National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer will open Thursday, November 15 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street). The production, to be directed by McPherson, stars Conleth Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Sean Mahon, David Morse, and Jim Norton.

Clay Aiken, who became a music superstar following his success on the 'American Idol' television series, will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, making his Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin, at the Shubert Theatre, New York, from January 18 to May 4, 2008.

Additional casting has been announced for Rock 'n' Roll, a new play by four-time Tony Award winner Tom Stoppard, which will open November 4

The National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer will begin rehearsals today, Friday, September 28.

The National Theatre's production of 'The Seafarer' by Conor McPherson makes its Broadway transfer October 30 at the Booth Theatre, starring Ciarán Hinds, Conleth Hill, David Morse, Richie Coster, and Jim Norton.

Today at Melbourne's Federation Square, the Australian cast of Monty Python's Spamalot, was announced under a massive inflatable recreation of Monty Python's iconic 'Foot of God'.

Acclaimed playwright, poet and actor Sarah Jones stars in her acclaimed Broadway one-woman show Bridge & Tunnel for a limited engagement of 28 performances only at the Brentwood Theatre from September 25 to October 21

Inherit the Wind star Brian Dennehy will be interviewed on 'Theater Talk' this Friday, July 6th at 12:30 AM.

The limited run of Inherit the Wind, starring two time Tony Award-winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy ends on Sunday, July 8. It will have played 27 previews and 100 regular performances.

Inherit the Wind stars Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy will be featured on WABC's 'Eyewitness News' tomorrow, Thursday June 28th at 6:15am.

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of LoveMusik will begin its final week of performances Tuesday, June 19. The limited engagement will end on Sunday, June 24 at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production will have played 24 previews and 61 regular performances.

London's theatre The Menier Chocolate Factory, with American producer Bob Boyett, have signed a three-year partnership to present Chocolate Factory productions in the United States.

Journey's End, the revival of the R.C. Sheriff play, will close on Sunday, June 10th after a run of 15 previews and 125 performances.

BroadwayWorld.com goes to courts with these highlights from the classic drama, Inherit The Wind!

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, currently starring in MTC's world premiere of the new musical LoveMusik, is featured on the Associated Press' 'On Broadway' Podcast.

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Boyett Ostar Productions, David Babani, Caro Newling for Neal Street Productions and Mark Rubinstein, has announced that Olivier Award winners Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell will reprise their roles as George and Dot in The Menier Chocolate Factory's Olivier Award winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize winning musical Sunday in the Park with George, directed by Sam Buntrock.

Two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy, currently starring in MTC's world premiere of the new musical LoveMusik, is featured on the Associated Press' 'On Broadway' Podcast.