Patrick Stewart News

NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL (NYMF), MONICA RAYMUND of SISU THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, and CAVE 76 PRODUCTIONS are pleased to announce that after being on sale for only ten days, the world premiere production of VOLLEYGIRLS starring [title of show]'s Susan Blackwell is the first 2013 NYMF show to sell-out, allowing them to add two more performances to accommodate audiences. The new performances will beTuesday, July 23 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre (The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street, NY, NY 10036).

The annual awards celebrating the top films of the 2013 Barcelona International Film Festival were announced to international film and entertainment media today. Marking a tremendous year for the Barcelona International Film Festival, 2013's film and screenplay competition Winners include many of the brightest minds in independent cinema. The full list of winners of the 2013 Barcelona International Film Festival can be viewed online at the festival website: https://barcelonafilmfestival.com

Ralph Macchio, known to millions for his roles as "Daniel LaRusso" in The Karate Kid series, "Eugene Martone" in Crossroads and "Billy Gambini" in My Cousin Vinny, will make a rare appearance at Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience

According to The Wrap, the Australian actor has signed on for Bryan Singer's DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, taking on an undisclosed role. The publication also notes that Helman is expected to be on set for a few weeks, suggesting his role is fairly significant.

THE NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, MONICA RAYMUND of SISU THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, and CAVE 76 PRODUCTIONS are pleased to announce the world premiere production of VOLLEYGIRLS, with book by Rob Ackerman (Tabletop - 2001 Drama Desk), lyrics by Sam Forman (book for F#%king Up Everything), music by Eli Bolin (I Sing, Roller Boogie TV: Sesame Street), musical supervision by Matt Castle, choreographed by Ryan Kasprzak (TV: Smash Tour: Billy Elliot), musical direction by Mike Pettry and directed by Neil Patrick Stewart (LA theatre: The Elephant Man - Ovation Award nominations). VOLLEYGIRLS will play a limited engagement at Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street, NY, NY 10036). Performances begin Monday, July 15 and continue through Saturday, July 27. Opening Night is Monday, July 15 (9 p.m.).

Renee Fleming's inspiration to have Lyric Opera of Chicago mix it up with The Second City resulted in a wildly successful collaborative show, THE SECOND CITY GUIDE TO THE OPERA. That one-night stand last January, co-hosted by Fleming and actor Patrick Stewart, sold out the full opera house with extra seating added over the orchestra pit for a capacity of about 3700.

The Second City e.t.c. has announced the opening of their 37th Revue, A Clown Car Named Desire. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Friday, June 21, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City e.t.c. Theatre (1608 N. Wells Street, 2nd floor of Piper's Alley). A Grand Opening is scheduled for Sunday, June 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Jeff Awards, the Tony Awards (and our BWW Chicago Tony Award Viewing Party!), the return of two special events, 'West Side Story,' upcoming seasons of musicals, and my June 13th cabaret concert, plus more!

An audience member offered her thanks to Sir Patrick Stewart at Comicpalooza 2013, for his speech at Amnesty International about violence against women and for the personal effect it had on the speaker, who had suffered sexual abuse. He offered the audience member a hug, saying 'You never have to go through that again, you're safe now.' Click below to watch his response!

Join Special Guests Adam Driver, Michael Cerveris, Juliet Rylance, Laila Robins, Robert Cuccioli, Paige Davis, John Patrick Shanley, Christopher Innvar, Jack O'Brien, Matthew Rauch, Amanda Quaid, Derek Smith, Jennifer Ikeda, Daniel Sullivan, Monica Raymund, and more, with Host Marc Vietor and more for an evening of entertainment, fine dining, and great company. Be the first to hear about our 2013-2014 Season plans, honor super contributors to classical theater, and celebrate Red Bull Theater's 10th Anniversary!

Further casting has been announced for the four new in-house productions which will make up the 2013 Summer Season Theatre Royal Bath.

'Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy' will return to Atlanta June 7-8, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center. The program will feature iconic selections from the video game's internationally popular 25-year catalogue of music.

In October 2003, Ilham Aliyev became President of Azerbaijan. After a career as a scholar, historian, businessman and oil executive, his sudden rise to political power caught many by surprise. After a decade and a half producing titles on the United Arab Emirates and its statesmen, Dubai-based author Graeme Wilson releases his new authorized biography on the leader hailing from the former Soviet Union, "Ilham: Portrait of a President" (published by AuthorHouse). The 42-year-old author - who has lived in Dubai for 20 years - has previously written titles on the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the late Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, along with 25 other books.

PBS announced today a fall primetime line-up featuring a strong roster of wide-ranging programs. Among the exciting highlights will be "Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn" in which the legendary Barbra Streisand makes a historic homecoming back to Brooklyn at the new Barclays Center arena

FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will make its Segerstrom Center premiere tonight, May 7 - 19, 2013.

The Guthrie Theater today announced that stage, film and television actor T.R. Knight will appear in BEHOLD: A Gala Performance celebrating the Guthrie's 50th anniversary on June 22, 2013. Knight will return to the Guthrie--where he first appeared onstage at the age of five and was subsequently featured in productions including Ah, Wilderness! and Amadeus--for the first time since becoming a national presence on Broadway and Off-Broadway stages and in the television program "Grey's Anatomy." He is currently featured as Harold Parrott in the newly released feature film 42 about the life story of Brooklyn Dodgers player Jackie Robinson.

Tonight, April 29th, at New York City's Pierre Hotel, the National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) will honor Vanessa Williams, American Express and five resident theatres celebrating their 50th anniversary - Actors Theatre of Louisville, Guthrie Theater, Hartford Stage, Seattle Repertory Theatre and Trinity Repertory Company - at NCTF's annual Chairman's Awards Gala. Actor George Takei, star of the Broadway-bound musical Allegiance, emcees the event.

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) in collaboration with Producer Eva Price and the Broadway revival of the Tony Award winning musical Annie announced a new collaboration to raise awareness and funds for arts education programs for underserved students throughout New York City.

Nunsense, directed by Catherine Doherty, runs live on stage at Northern Stage at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, VT, from May 1-19, 2013. For tickets and information, call 802-296-7000 or visit www.northernstage.org.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced additional casting today for the 2013 season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. This summer, all performances for THE COMEDY OF ERRORS and LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, A NEW MUSICAL will begin at 8:30 p.m. with running times of approximately 90 minutes, no intermission.