Patty Duke News

Ivoryton Playhouse: 'The Miracle Worker'

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.

On September 23rd, The Ivoryton Playhouse opens 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.

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).

On September 23rd, The Ivoryton Playhouse opens 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.

On September 23rd, The Ivoryton Playhouse opens 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.

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation (REAF) presents a special One Night Only Cabaret With performers from the casts of 'WICKED,' 'GREASE' and 'BURN THE FLOOR' Monday, April 13, 7:30 pm Club Fugazi, home of Beach Blanket Babylon, 678 Green Street, SF Show Biz legend Patty Duke will be the MC.

The producers of the smash hit musical WICKED announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke will play the role of ?Madame Morrible' beginning March 24th. Carol Kane, who currently stars as ?Madame Morrible', had always been scheduled for a limited engagement of the opening eight weeks of WICKED's return home to San Francisco. She will give her final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Mach 22nd. In addition to the new casting in March, a new block of tickets will be made available beginning March 15th for the open-ended engagement of WICKED.

The producers of the smash hit musical WICKED announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke will play the role of ?Madame Morrible' beginning March 24th. Carol Kane, who currently stars as ?Madame Morrible', had always been scheduled for a limited engagement of the opening eight weeks of WICKED's return home to San Francisco. She will give her final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Mach 22nd. In addition to the new casting in March, a new block of tickets will be made available beginning March 15th for the open-ended engagement of WICKED.

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that TV, film and Broadway star Patty Duke will be joining the company of WICKED San Francisco, replacing Carole Kane as Madame Morrible after her final show on March 22. Kane was only in San Francisco on an 8 week contract.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues its 2008-2009 Mainstage series with William Gibson's The Miracle Worker. Performances of The Miracle Worker will be given on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves, February 11-March 8, 2009. Curtain times are Tuesday at 7:00 pm; Wednesday-Friday at 8:00 pm, selected Wednesday matinees at 1:30 pm; Saturday evenings at 5:00 pm; selected Saturday nights at 9:00 pm; Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm; and selected Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm.

Broadway by the Bay, the largest theatre organization on the Peninsula, has announced the appointment of Jim Gardia as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2008, bringing the company's national search to an end.

The Philadelphia Theatre Initiative (PTI) today announced $863,000 in grants awarded to seven producing theatres, two performing arts presenting organizations, and three independent theatre performance artists.

We are saddened to report that Suzanne Pleshette, best known for her role on 'The Bob Newhart Show' passed away on Friday, January 19th due to complications from Lung Cancer, she was 70.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 10/16/2007. Updates include: James Anest, Patty Duke, Ryan Duncan, Rebecca Kupka, Raymond J. Lee, Ann Morrison, Nina Negri, Sarah Safer, Max von Essen, Anthony Wayne, David Weitzer.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 10/9/2007. Updates include: Erika Amato, Tony Chiroldes, Jason Courson, Patty Duke, Ryan Duncan, Neil Haskell, Kristin Huxhold, Elliot Joseph, Michael Larsen, Soara-Joye Ross, Max von Essen, Anthony Wayne.

Ruth Webb, legendary theatrical talent agent, passed away on December 4, 2006

The Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming revival of Craig Lucas' Prelude to a Kiss is likely to star stage and TV veteran John Mahoney

According to a casting notice, Craig Lucas' 1990 comedy Prelude to a Kiss will be coming back to Broadway, under the auspices of the Roundabout Theatre Company

Patty Duke sues the Manhattan Ensemble Theater Co. for $2.5 million after being dropped from the national tour of 'Golda's Balcony.'