Variety is reporting that Tony-nominated actress Kathleen Chalfant has joined the MCC's upcoming production of 'Family Week' by Beth Henley, which will run frmo Apr 7-May 23, 2010 and will be directed by Jonathan Demme.
Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of Ordinary Days will play its final performance on Sunday, December 13th at 7:00 PM. Ordinary Days features Lisa Brescia as 'Claire,' Hunter Foster as 'Jason,' Jared Gertner as 'Warren' and Kate Wetherhead as 'Deb.' This production marks the first musical presented in the Black Box Theatre.
A slew of Broadway talent joined in the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 6th to honor acclaimed Broadway producer, Mel Brooks. The group included Gary Beach, Matthew Broderick, Richard Kind, Jane Krakowski, Matthew Morrison, Frank Langella and Martin Short. Brooks was honored as a winner of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors for his contributions to both stage and screen.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present the New York premiere of THE LAST CARGO CULT, created and performed by Mike Daisey and directed by Jean-Michele Gregory in the Public's Newman Theater.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2009. Recipients to be honored at the 32nd annual national celebration of the arts are: writer, composer, actor, director, and producer Mel Brooks; pianist and composer Dave Brubeck; opera singer Grace Bumbry; actor, director, and producer Robert De Niro; and singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
ALTAR BOYZ announced today that it would be closing Sunday January 10th after playing 2032 performances, making it the 9th longest running Off-Broadway musical ever!
Lynn Redgrave, whose new play NIGHTINGALE is currently playing an acclaimed engagement at Manhattan Theatre Club, will be featured on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' today and over the weekend, she will be seen on NY1's 'On Stage.'
Primary Stages has announced its upcoming 26th season of new works with the three productions: the New York premiere of Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins; the world premieres of a new musical, In Transit with book, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth; and a new comedy, Black Tie, by A.R. Gurney, at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street).
Swingtime Canteen' Holiday Style! runs December 4 - 20, 2009. 'Swingtime Canteen' by Linda Thorsen Bond, William Repicci, Charles Busch
Spinal Tap, the heavy metal rock band led by SUPERIOR DONUTS' Michael McKean, has received two 2010 Grammy Award nominations, in the categories of 'Best Comedy Album' and 'Best Recording Package.'
Tomorrow, Thursday, December 3rd, Bye Bye Birdie's John Stamos will appear live on Sirius XM's 'The Howard Stern Show.'
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present the New York premiere of THE LAST CARGO CULT, created and performed by Mike Daisey and directed by Jean-Michele Gregory in the Public's Newman Theater.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present the New York premiere of THE LAST CARGO CULT, created and performed by Mike Daisey and directed by Jean-Michele Gregory in the Public's Newman Theater.
On Monday, November 30, The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company presented the fifth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, was be presented by Eric Schaeffer of the Signature Theatre in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater.
Tomorrow, Thursday, December 3rd, Bye Bye Birdie's John Stamos will appear live on Sirius XM's 'The Howard Stern Show.'
Original Bye Bye Birdie cast member Gary Giocomo, who played 'Harvey Johnson' in the 1960 production, came to see Bye Bye Birdie and visit current cast member Paul Pilcz who plays 'Harvey Johnson' in the Roundabout Theatre Company production. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the fun meet and greet!
Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE welcomes Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winnerChristine Lahti Christine Lahti ('Chicago Hope') as 'Veronica,' Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Annie Potts ('Designing Women') as 'Annette,' Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Jimmy Smits ('The West Wing') as 'Alan,' and Olivier Award-nominee Ken Stott (original cast member of West End productions of God of Carnage and Art) as 'Michael' to the cast. GOD OF CARNAGE plays at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street).
A Very MARY Holiday, a benefit for Broadway Speaks OUT & The Ali Forney Center, took place on November 30th at Dixon Place (161 Chrystie Street, NYC).
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has announced that Bye Bye Birdie now playing at the Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) on Broadway will give a final performance on January 24th, 2010.
On Monday, January 25, 2010 multi award-winning composer and lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver will bring his buzzed-about concert RATED RSO: The Music & Lyrics of Ryan Scott Oliver (www.facebook.com/ratedrso) back to Joe's Pub.
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