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Obie-Winner Roberta Maxwell Joins Soho Rep's UNCLE VANYA Tonight, 7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2012


Soho Rep, in association with John Adrian Selzer, welcomes OBIE Award-winner Roberta Maxwell to the cast of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya tonight, July 25, replacing Rebecca Schull as Maria.

Obie-Winner Roberta Maxwell to Join Soho Rep's UNCLE VANYA, 7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2012


Soho Rep, in association with John Adrian Selzer, is pleased to announce that OBIE Award-winner Roberta Maxwell will join the cast of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya on Wednesday, July 25, replacing Rebecca Schull as Maria.

Court Theatre's 2012-2013 TelstraClear Season Announced - AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, THE MOTOR CAMP and More
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 23, 2012


'A kaleidoscope of theatrical treats' is how Artistic Director of The Court Theatre Ross Gumbley describes the 2012-2013 TelstraClear Season.

Ruskin Group Theatre's A MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYS Closes
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2011


Arthur Miller's autobiographical play will be staged at the Ruskin Group Theatre for a limited time. The play elegantly, and hilariously at times, depicts the way a common experience can bond people together.

Ruskin Group Theatre Co. Presents A MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYS 6/10-7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2011


Arthur Miller's autobiographical play will be staged at the Ruskin Group Theatre for a limited time. The play elegantly, and hilariously at times, depicts the way a common experience can bond people together.

Ruskin Group Theatre Co. Presents A MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYS 6/10-7/25
by Charlie Piane - May 12, 2011


Arthur Miller's autobiographical play will be staged at the Ruskin Group Theatre for a limited time. The play elegantly, and hilariously at times, depicts the way a common experience can bond people together.

BWW Interviews: VERITAS' Sam Underwood
by Joseph F. Panarello - Aug 16, 2010


The last time Sam Underwood appeared on stage he was completely naked. He was playing Alan Strang in the much lauded production of Peter Schaffer's EQUUS at East Hampton (NY)'s John Drew Theatre. Those who are familiar with the play know that it culminates in a 20 minute nude scene for the actor playing the tormented young Strang. How then would the actor be recognized when he walked into a restaurant in New York City fully clothed?

Alley Set for BEHANDING Regional Premiere; Season Announced
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 14, 2010


Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announced that the Alley Theatre subscription season, the Theatre's 64th, will combine two world premieres, including Rajiv Joseph's psychological thriller The Medusa Body and Herbert Siguenza's new solo play A Weekend With Pablo Picasso, with new large-scale productions of Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, the fantasy by J.M. Barrie, Pygmalion, George Bernard Shaw's great romantic comedy and Amadeus, Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning play.

Bell Road Barn Players Hold Auditions For BLACK COMEDY 6/14-15
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2010


Bell Road Barn Players Hold Auditions For BLACK COMEDY 6/14-15

BWW Special Feature: EQUUS' Baldwin, Schaffer & Underwood in Conversation
by Joseph F. Panarello - Jun 1, 2010


It's sad, but many times when the topic of Peter Schaffer's Tony Award Winning play Equus enters the conversation at cocktail parties, someone invariably remarks, 'Isn't that the show about the naked English kid and the horses?' Well, on the surface, that's true, but the play is so rich in ideas and subtexts that it would take a blue ribbon panel to discuss the play and its content-to say nothing about its interpretations.

Bell Road Barn Players Hold Auditions For BLACK COMEDY 6/14-15
by Charlie Piane - May 14, 2010


Bell Road Barn Players Hold Auditions For BLACK COMEDY 6/14-15

ASF's 'Season Of Intrigue' Begins With LETTICE And LOVAGE 4/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2010


Spring is the Season of Intrigue at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival where heads roll, swords play, love blooms and humor wins the day. Peter Schaffer's hysterical British comedy Lettice & Lovage kicks off the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's spring trio of plays on April 9 followed by Shakespeare's Hamlet on April 16 and All's Well That Ends Well on April 23.

ASF's 'Season Of Intrigue' Begins With LETTICE And LOVAGE 4/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 31, 2010


Spring is the Season of Intrigue at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival where heads roll, swords play, love blooms and humor wins the day. Peter Schaffer's hysterical British comedy Lettice & Lovage kicks off the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's spring trio of plays on April 9 followed by Shakespeare's Hamlet on April 16 and All's Well That Ends Well on April 23.

MCCC Theatre Presents EQUUS At The Kelsey Theatre 10/30-11/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 12, 2009


A teen boy's strange fascination with horses sets the stage for high drama in 'Equus,' to be presented by PinnWorth Productions at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre.

Alabama Shakespeare Fest Announces Nine Play Season Of Comedy, Music & Drama
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 15, 2009


BB guns, a bull, the Bard and more will be featured in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's nine-play season of comedy, music and provocative drama during the 2009-10 season.

London Calling with Champagne Charlie - Hulce on 'SPRING' & Little in 'CAVEMAN'
by Charlie Salem - Jan 19, 2009


London Calling with Champagne Charlie January 18th 2009 Breathlessly running towards the check in at London Airport actor and producer Tom Hulce had promised to let Broadway World know FIRST what happening backstage at London's Lyric theatre as it gearings up for the UK premiere of 'Spring Awakening'. Good to his word - the call came through and he caught his breath and collected his bags and Duty Frees started to reflect on the week. 'We have the most AMAZING cast' he told me via his cell phone waiting in the departure lounge waiting for the flight back to New York.

Photo Coverage: Times Talks Presents Daniel Radcliffe: Screen to Bway Stage
by Walter McBride - Aug 20, 2008


On Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Daniel Radcliffe, soon to make his Broadway debut in Equus, participated in the New York Times' Times Talks Seminar Series. Equus begins preview performances on Broadway on September 5th prior to opening night on September 25th 2008..

Daniel Radcliffe To Be Times Talks Guest 8/19
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2008


On Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Daniel Radcliffe will participate in the New York Times' Times Talks.

Daniel Radcliffe To Be Times Talks Guest 8/19
by Victoria Myers - Aug 4, 2008


On Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Daniel Radcliffe will participate in the New York Times' Times Talks.

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