PlayMakers Rep to Stage 'WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT...'
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 4, 2016
PlayMakers Repertory Company continues its Mainstage Season Feb. 24-March 13 with 'We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915' by award-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury. Special events associated with the show begin Feb. 8.
MAC Award-Winner Meg Flather Launches Run of Critically Acclaimed Revival of 1993 Show PORTRAITS at Don't Tell Mama, 2/1
by Stephen Hanks
- Jan 11, 2016
On December 13, Meg Flather revived her 1993 solo show Portraits as part of Stephen Hanks' Metropolitan Room series NEW YORK CABARET'S GREATEST HITS. Backed by Paul Greenwood on piano and John Mettam on drums, and with Lennie Watts on board as Director to tweak the former show, Meg mesmerized the Metropolitan Room audience with what has been hailed as a critically acclaimed performance, perhaps one of her best ever. Now Flather is bringing Portraits to Don't Tell Mama for three shows on Mondays--February 1, March 7 and April 4, all at 7 pm.
PlayMakers to Continue Season with THREE SISTERS, 1/20-2/7
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 8, 2016
PlayMakers Repertory Company continues its Mainstage Season Jan. 20-Feb. 7 with a fresh take on a classic drama, "Three Sisters" by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Special events associated with the show begin Jan. 11.
REGROUP READS Spotlight Pulitzer Prize's 100th Anniversary in 2016
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 29, 2015
The 'ReGroup Reads' series is gearing up for its second year. The free reading series, based on the best of American Theatre playwriting has already presented works by Paul Green, Tennessee Williams, Lillian Hellman, Maxwell Anderson, George S. Kaufman and more in its first year.
McCarter Theatre Center to Stage August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 21, 2015
A struggle between a family's enduring legacy and its chance for a brighter future takes center stage in The Piano Lesson: one of the most critically-acclaimed productions in August Wilson's landmark ten-play American Century Cycle.
Illusion Theater Receives 'Outstanding Theater' Award
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 4, 2015
The National Theatre Conference (NTC), an organization founded in 1925 that meets annually in New York to discuss relevant issues in today's theatre community and to celebrate outstanding achievement in the American theatre, has named the recipients of its 2015 awards. HowlRound Director Polly Carl has been named Person of the Year; the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis, under its co-producing directors Michael Robins and Bonnie Morris, is the recipient of the Outstanding Theatre Award; and playwright Jessica Dickey has been selected as the winner of the Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award. All three will be honored and presented with their awards and hold discussions with the membership at The Players club during NTC's annual meeting in New York, December 4-6, 2015.
2015 TONY AWARDS Broadcast Nabs Writers Guild Award Nomination
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 3, 2015
BroadwayWorld is ecstatic to report that the June 2015 broadcast of the 69th Annual Tony Awards and writer Dave Boone were honored with a Writers Guild Award nomination this afternoon in the Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials category.
Ruth Carlin Debuts at Metropolitan Room November 18th
by Robert Diamond
- Nov 6, 2015
Ruth Carlin has been a full-time mom, ushering her two children through childhood. Now, she's ushering in a new cabaret career, entertaining audiences in some of the best venues in NYC, including the likes of The Laurie Beechman Theater, The Duplex, Don't Tell Mama, and Metropolitan Room. Singing is not a new concept for Carlin as she returns to the stage after a long hiatus raising a family away from the brilliant lights and stage of the theater, which she grew to love when she was in her 20s.
PlayMakers Presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER This Winter
by Nora Dominick
- Nov 5, 2015
This holiday season, PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will fly audiences to Neverland in "Peter and the Starcatcher," a Peter Pan prequel for the entire family. The show will run Nov. 18-Dec. 12, with special events associated with the production beginning Nov. 9.
PlayMakers Repertory Company's SEMINAR Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 14, 2015
PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, continues its Mainstage Season with the scathingly funny comedy 'Seminar' by Theresa Rebeck, tonight, Oct. 14-Nov. 1.
Photo Flash: Anita Gillette Returns to Birdland
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 30, 2015
The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present the return of actress/singer Anita Gillette to her musical home on Monday, September 28 with her show, "So, As I Was Saying…"
BWW Review: In Birdland Return, Anita Gillette's Songs & Anecdotes Are Charming & Delightful in SO, AS I WAS SAYING . . .
by Alix Cohen
- Sep 30, 2015
Ninety percent of the way into her ebullient show last night at Birdland, So, As I Was Saying, Anita Gillette quotes a 1977 review of her performance in Neil Simon's Chapter Two that stated the warmth she exudes could melt glaciers. (The artist wasn't bragging, but was referring to her then difficulty in finding any glaciers, i.e., men to melt.) The description applies today.
A packed audience comprised both of devoted civilian fans and theatrical luminaries cheered on the latest iteration of Gillette's dramatized life. Once again directed by Barry Kleinbort with musically directed by Paul Greenwood (who also appealingly sings duets), with Ritt Henn on bass and John Redsecker on drums, the show is as sincere and bubbly as the lady herself.
PlayMakers Repertory Company's SEMINAR to Run 10/14-11/1
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 25, 2015
PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, continues its Mainstage Season with the scathingly funny comedy "Seminar" by Theresa Rebeck, Oct. 14-Nov. 1. Special events associated with the show begin Sept. 28.
PlayMakers Rep Opens 2015-16 Season with DISGRACED Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 16, 2015
PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, kicks off its new Mainstage Season tonight, Sept. 16-Oct. 4 with the award-winning comedy-drama DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar. PlayMakers will host special events associated with the show beginning Sept. 9.
PlayMakers Rep to Open 2015-16 Season with DISGRACED This Fall
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 3, 2015
PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, kicks off its new Mainstage Season Sept. 16-Oct. 4 with the award-winning comedy-drama DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar. PlayMakers will host special events associated with the show beginning Sept. 9.
BWW Review: Mark Nadler Launches New York Cabaret's Greatest Hits Series at Metropolitan Room In Tempestuous, Hilarious, Whip-Smart Style
by Alix Cohen
- Aug 29, 2015
Back in January, BroadwayWorld's lead cabaret reviewer Stephen Hanks announced he was giving up critiquing shows to start his own company, Cabaret Life Productions, through which he would publicize, promote, and help book cabaret performers, and also produce cabaret shows. Hanks' first major production out of the box is a monthly series at the Metropolitan Room called New York Cabaret's Greatest Hits, that features talented artists recreating award-winning or highly-praised shows we wish we'd seen--a really good idea. Hanks' series launched Wednesday night with Mark Nadler's award-winning 2003 show Tschaikowsky (And Other Russians). The Metropolitan Room was filled to the gills and abuzz with anticipation, as most of the audience was only familiar with the show's second-hand praise and/or the CD version of Nadler's performance.
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