Patty Duke News

The starry cast of THE MIRACLE WORKER have recently got to work on the production, which begins performances on Friday, February 12 at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway. The show, starring Abigail Breslin, Allison Pill, Matthew Modine, Jennifer Morrison and Elizabeth Franz officially opens on March 3, 2010.

As the blockbuster musical Wicked celebrates the one-year anniversary of its San Francisco production, three of its female stars will appear for a special evening on January 25 of conversation and song at the Museum of Performance & Design (MPD). Teal Wicks (Elphaba) and Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda) will perform selections from the score, and together with Patty Duke (Madame Morrible) will discuss their experience in this new Broadway classic, back in the city where it began. The evening will be moderated by MPD Curator of Exhibitions and Programs Brad Rosenstein, and will include an opportunity for audience questions.

The starry cast of THE MIRACLE WORKER have recently got to work on the production, which begins performances on Friday, February 12 at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway. The show, starring Abigail Breslin, Allison Pill, Matthew Modine, Jennifer Morrison and Elizabeth Franz officially opens on March 3, 2010.

As the blockbuster musical Wicked celebrates the one-year anniversary of its San Francisco production, three of its female stars will appear for a special evening on January 25 of conversation and song at the Museum of Performance & Design (MPD). Teal Wicks (Elphaba) and Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda) will perform selections from the score, and together with Patty Duke (Madame Morrible) will discuss their experience in this new Broadway classic, back in the city where it began. The evening will be moderated by MPD Curator of Exhibitions and Programs Brad Rosenstein, and will include an opportunity for audience questions.

Producers David Richenthal, Eric Falkenstein and Randall Wreghitt have announced that Tobias Segal, Daniel Orsekes, Michael Cummings, Simone Joy Jones, Yvette Ganier and Lance Chantiles-Wertz complete the cast of the first revival of William Gibson's THE MIRACLE WORKER as the Tony Award® winning play celebrates its 50th Anniversary of opening on Broadway.

The Stonewall Inn, located at 53 Christopher Street in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, is thrilled to celebrate New Year's Eve with an evening billed as 'a night of mayhem and talent.'

According to reports, Jennifer Morrison, star of TV's 'House', Matthew Modine and Elizabeth Franz will join Abigail Breslin and Alison Pill in the Broadway revival of 'The Miracle Worker'.

According to reports, Jennifer Morrison, star of TV's 'House', Matthew Modine and Elizabeth Franz will join Abigail Breslin and Alison Pill in the Broadway revival of 'The Miracle Worker'.

The New York Times reports that the producers of Broadway's upcoming revival The Miracle Worker have cast a vision impaired actress to understudy Abigale Breslin in the role of Helen Keller. Kyra Ynez Siegel of Oregon has officially landed the role after flying in for an audition two weeks ago.

Stage stars Patty Duke and Teal Wicks - currently of the San Francisco company of Wicked -- will join additional Wicked cast members and special guests Lucie Arnaz, Leanne Borghesi, Connie Champagne, RJ Helton, Motown Madness's Top Chef for a One Night Only Holiday Cabaret at J'LaChic Theatre 39 on Pier 39. The benefit will take place on Monday, December 7 at 7:30pm.

Stage stars Patty Duke and Teal Wicks - currently of the San Francisco company of Wicked -- will join additional Wicked cast members and special guests Lucie Arnaz, Leanne Borghesi, Connie Champagne, RJ Helton, Motown Madness's Top Chef for a One Night Only Holiday Cabaret at J'LaChic Theatre 39 on Pier 39. The benefit will take place on Monday, December 7 at 7:30pm.

According to a report in the New York Times this morning, members of advocacy groups such the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts - an advocacy group for blind and deaf actors - are none to pleased with the casting of Abigail Breslin as Hellen Keller in the upcoming Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker.

Producer David Richenthal has announced the very first revival of William Gibson's THE MIRACLE WORKER as the Tony Award® winning play celebrates its 50th Anniversary of opening on Broadway.

On Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., the San Francisco cast of Wicked, along with members of the San Francisco arts community (and beyond), is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The San Francisco Concert,a one-night only concert benefitting Marriage Equality USA and Garden State Equality - two equal rights organizations. Featuring stars from stage & screen, the concert will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA). A VIP reception will be held in the lobby immediately following the event. For tickets and information, please contact City Box Office at (415) 392-4400 and visit defyinginequality.com (click on San Francisco).

William Christopher, best known for his portrayal of Father Mulcahy on televisions M*A*S*H, will join the cast of CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES for a limited run beginning October 15th. The show will play October 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA.

William Christopher, best known for his portrayal of Father Mulcahy on televisions M*A*S*H, will join the cast of CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES for a limited run beginning October 15th. The show will play October 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA.

On September 23rd, The Ivoryton Playhouse opened the sixth production of the 2009 season - William Gibson's Tony-Award winning drama The Miracle Worker. It was first produced as a 1957 Playhouse 90 broadcast starring Teresa Wright as Annie Sullivan and Patricia McCormack as Helen. Gibson adapted his teleplay for a 1959 Broadway production with Anne Bancroft as Sullivan and Patty Duke as Keller. The two reprised their roles for the award winning1962 feature film, directed by Arthur Penn.

Reports are circulating that William Gibson's classic, THE MIRACLE WORKER, will get a Broadway resurrection in the near future at the hands of Finnian's Rainbow producer David Richenthal.

Courthouse News is reporting that the verdict is still out on actress Patty Duke's claims that Golda's Balcony producers are in breach of contract for firing - or rather, not officially hiring - the star from the international tour of Broadway's wildly successful Golda's Balcony, the one-woman show about Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir that starred Tovah Feldshuh on Broadway. Golda's Balcony stands as the longest-running one woman show to play Broadway.