Patrick Stewart News

Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that the respected stage, film and television actor Patrick Stewart will co-host The Second City Guide to the Opera today, January 5 with internationally renowned soprano and Lyric Opera creative consultant Renée Fleming. The opera-themed comedy-variety show will take place at 8 p.m. in the Ardis Krainik Theatre of the Civic Opera House, N. Wacker Drive and Madison Street.

Marin Theatre Company begins 2013 and the second half of its critically acclaimed 46th Season with Samuel Beckett's modern classic, Waiting for Godot, which runs from January 24 to February 17. MTC's artistic director Jasson Minadakis directs, returning to "this greatest of 20th-century plays" (The New York Times) over a decade after he first directed an "excellent, electrifying" (The Cincinnati Enquirer) production at Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival. MTC's production features a talented cast: Oregon Shakespeare Festival company member Mark Bedard, popular Bay Area actors James Carpenter and Mark Anderson Philips and Cirque du Soliel and Ringling Bros. clown Ben Johnson, as well as two local southern Marin youths. Opening night is on Tuesday, January 29.

New World Stages presents the new Holiday favorite, Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol, her holiday-themed, pseudo-autobiographical, one-woman show inspired by Patrick Stewart's A Christmas Carol. Co-writer Michael Schiralli directs. Performances began on Chanukah Eve, Saturday, December 8th and run through today at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Avenues).

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Chicago in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST director Bryan Singer has made it known that Twitter is his method of choice to deliver big updates on the film: including when Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan agreed to reprise their roles, and when James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and Nicholas Hoult had rejoined. Today, another huge casting announcement: Hugh Jackman has officially signed on to join the cast.

Only two more weekends to see the new Holiday favorite, Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol, her holiday-themed, pseudo-autobiographical, one-woman show inspired by Patrick Stewart's A Christmas Carol. Co-writer Michael Schiralli directs.

For over 50 years, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has been the world's longest running stage production. The first ever tour of the record-breaking production opened on 11 September 2012 in Canterbury and will tour through 2013 due to unprecedented demand.

A foul-mouthed, hard-partying teddy bear and his 35-year-old best friend come together in the #1 comedy of the year, TED, available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, December 11, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

We'll all have a few days off during the Holiday season, and the Paley Center in New York has some great activities for both locals looking for something to do in the city and the many tourists who will soon be visiting NYC. A great Rolling Stones exhibit with photos never seen in the US before, a mash-up of the many different versions of A Christmas Carol, and Michael Feinstein discussion about the Gershwin songbook.

New World Stages will once again present the new Holiday favorite, Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol, her holiday-themed, pseudo-autobiographical, one-woman show inspired by Patrick Stewart's A Christmas Carol. Co-writer Michael Schiralli will direct.

The Country Playhouse will present A Christmas Carol by Charles DIckens, performed by John Stevens on its Cerwinske main stage for three weekends only, tonight, December 6 - 24. Opening night is tonight, December 6, at 7:30 p.m., then on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with two Sunday matinees on December 9 and December 16 at 2:00 p.m., plus Today, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., and closing on Christmas Eve.

Following last week's announcement that Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellan would return to the X-MEN franchise in Bryan Singer's DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Fox is currently in negotations with additional stars in the original feature film, including Halle Berry, James Marsden, previously reported Hugh Jackman, and more.

In a unique series of six films debuting on PBS Friday, January 25 at 9 p.m. (check local listings), Shakespeare Uncovered will combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts - Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant - to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.

We speak with Denver Center veteran Kathleen McCall on her beginnings with the Denver Center Theatre Company, her long love affair with Shakespeare and of course her marriage.

Hugh Jackman appeared on Access Hollywood today and spoke about reprising his role as 'Wolverine' in the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST from Bryan Singer. Check out his appearance below!

William Shatner took the Benedum stage this week in his one man show, 'Shatner's World: We Just Live in It.'

According to the The Hollywood Reporter, Hugh Jackman is in talks to reprise the role of 'Wolverine' alongside Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who are confirmed in the roles of Magneto and Professor Xavier, in the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.

Deadline reports that Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will appear in the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST in the roles of Magneto and Professor Xavier.

The Country Playhouse will present A Christmas Carol by Charles DIckens, performed by John Stevens on its Cerwinske main stage for three weekends only, December 6 - 24. Opening night is Thursday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m., then on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with two Sunday matinees on December 9 and December 16 at 2:00 p.m., plus Thursday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., and closing on Christmas Eve.

According to the Daily Mail, Oliver Ford Davies is set to star in David Wood's adaptation of Michelle Magorian's Goodnight Mr. Tom at the West End's Phoenix Theatre, opening tonight, Nov. 22, 2012.