SHOWTIME will premiere THE DREW, a film directed and produced by Baron Davis, that explores the history of a pro-am basketball league in the heart of South Central Los Angeles, on Friday, April 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Written by Told by an Idiot, music by Iain Johnstone, lyrics by Simon Armitage, directed by Paul Hunter, designed by Laura Hopkins, sound by Adrienne Quartly and lighting by Paul Anderson. I Am Thomas, opens at Wilton's Music Hall on the 20th April and runs til the 30th April. Press night 21st April, 7.30pm.
The latest Made in Northampton production from Royal and Derngate is Patrick Hamilton's GASLIGHT, starring Tara Fitzgerald and Jonathan Firth. Verity Wilde was there for Broadwayworld.
Tim Crouch, Paul Hunter and Hattie Morahan will each appear in acclaimed Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour's one-person show Blank as part of RADAR, the Bush Theatre's annual festival of new writing. The show's UK premiere will feature a different performer reading a sealed script every night. Paul Hunter will appear on 19th November, Tim Crouch on 20th November, and Hattie Morahan on 21st November.
Atlantic Records' CeeLo Green has announced the arrival of his eagerly awaited new single and studio album. Green's new single 'Robin Williams' arrives this Friday, July 17th at all DSPs
New York Musical Theatre Festival is in full swing and BroadwayWorld has taken the time to sit down with some of the stars of this years NYMF musicals. Like any great art form, musical theatre is shaped by the events and philosophies of the day. The strength and vitality of musical theatre lie in its ability to stay fresh and relevant. It was with that idea in mind, ten years ago, that the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) was created - to provide an effective platform to introduce new shows, new perspectives, and new blood into the musical theatre canon. MEET THE STARS OF NYMF sits down with Robert Hager of SPOT ON THE WALL
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is proud to announced extensions for six NYMF productions - CLAUDIO QUEST, SPOT ON THE WALL, WEARING BLACK, HELD MOMENTARILY, SONGS FOR THE FALLEN and TONYA AND NANCY: A ROCK OPERA. Additional extensions may be announced at a later date.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presents Spot on the Wall a new musical with book and lyrics by Kevin Jaeger, music by Alex Mitchell. Devin Dunne Cannon directs a cast of six, including Robert Hager*, Lisa Kuhnen*, Neal Mayer*, Joseph Simeone*, Madison Stratton* and Charles West*. Spot on the Wall is being staged at Theater 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor (bet. 8th & 9th Avenues) in NYC for five performances from tonight, July 7 through Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
See 'My Perfect Mind' now at 59E59 Theatres through June 28th. The United States Premiere of this unique and captivating play should not be missed.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presents Spot on the Wall a new musical with book and lyrics by Kevin Jaeger, music by Alex Mitchell. Devin Dunne Cannon directs a cast of six, including Robert Hager*, Lisa Kuhnen*, Neal Mayer*, Joseph Simeone*, Madison Stratton* and Charles West*. Spot on the Wall is being staged at Theater 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor (bet. 8th & 9th Avenues) in NYC for five performances from Tuesday, July 7 through Tuesday, July 14, 2015. *Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.
59E59 Theaters will welcome acclaimed actor Edward Petherbridge to Brits Off Broadway in MY PERFECT MIND, created by Told by an Idiot, written by Kathryn Hunter, Paul Hunter and Edward Petherbridge, directed by Kathryn Hunter. Produced by Told by an Idiot, Young Vic, and Theatre Royal Plymouth, MY PERFECT MIND begins performances on Wednesday, June 10 for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 28. Press opening is Tuesday, June 16 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; and Sunday at 3 PM. Please note, there is an additional performance on Sunday, June 21 at 7 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $70 ($49 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.
Royal Exchange Theatre and Told by an Idiot continue their collaboration with a new production of Arnold Ridley's The Ghost Train - they previously worked together on You Can't Take It With You and Too Clever By Half. The production opens on 19 May, with previews from 14 May, and runs until 20 June.
The 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the 2015 Next Link Project musical selections. The 10 musicals, and three initial invited productions, were announced as part of the 12th edition of the Festival, which will take place in July at locations around midtown Manhattan in New York City.
The autobiographical My Perfect Mind has returned to the Young Vic before embarking on a UK and International tour. Directed by Kathryn Hunter (well-known as the first British actress to play King Lear at the Young Vic) and starring Paul Hunter and veteran actor Edward Petherbridge, it takes the audience on a trip through Petherbridge's life.
Artistic Director Simon Stokes announces his 2014/15 programme, packed with the risk-taking writers, international collaborations and the adventurous outlook that has seen him transform Theatre Royal Plymouth into one of the most innovative and exciting theatres in Britain today.
Lenny Henry is due to return to the West Midlands to headline Birmingham Repertory Theatre's Autumn and Winter 2014 season. The Dudley-born comedian and actor will star in the stage premiere of Rudy's Rare Records from 4-20 September (press night Tue 9 September), his first role at the theatre.
Following from the success of A Tale Of Two Cities and The Body Of An American, Royal & Derngate's Made In Northampton 2014 season continues with the world premiere of Every Last Trick, a bold new adaptation by Tamsin Oglesby of a classic Feydeau farce. Directed by Paul Hunter, this ingenious look at the game of infidelity and marriage takes to Northampton's Royal stage from Friday 18 April to Saturday 10 May, uniting the comic talents of members of leading theatre companies Spymonkey and Told By An Idiot.
Sheffield Theatres welcome critically acclaimed theatre company Told By An Idiot to the Studio Theatre next month with their hilarious new comedy Never Try This At Home. An irreverent homage to Saturday morning TV shows such as Tiswas and Going Live, this show promises to take audiences back to a long lost era of custard pies, buckets of water and presenters under pressure from Tuesday 18 March - Saturday 22 March.
Inspired by legendary Saturday morning TV shows such as Tiswas and Going Live, Never Try This At Home, the latest show from the critically acclaimed Told by an Idiot, opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 27 February to 15 March.
Building on the successes of recent years at Northampton's Royal & Derngate, new Artistic Director James Dacretoday announced details of his first Made In Northampton season.
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