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Jason Robert Brown's 'Songs for a New World' Soars
by Charles Shubow - May 17, 2007


Bethesda's Strathmore Hall presents This Musical Concert for One More Night, May 17.

Broadway-Bound Equus to Close at the Gielgud June 9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2007


The West End revival of Equus, currently running at the Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, will close June 9, 2007.

J.T. Waite to Headline Death of a Salesman in Houston
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2007


J.T. Waite - who starred on Broadway opposite Frank Langella in DRACULA, and later played the role of Mozart in the Tony Award-winning play AMADEUS on Broadway - will take on the 'Everest' of great American roles for actors, Willy Loman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Arthur Miller's masterpiece, starting performances March 30 at the Wortham Theatre (at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts) in Houston. Sidney Berger directs DEATH OF A SALESMAN.

O'Hurley Talks Vegas 'Spamalot;' Previews Start Tonight
by Ellen Sterling - Mar 8, 2007


With previews beginning tonight at Wynn Las Vegas, John O'Hurley, 'Spamalot's' King Arthur, says he's happy to be where he is.

Broadway Producers "Battling" to Bring Over EQUUS Fall 08?
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2007


The buzz continues to grow for a transfer of EQUUS to Broadway, with FemaleFirst.co.uk speaking to the show's West End producer David Pugh.

'Equus' Gallops Back Into the West End
by Robert Gould - Feb 27, 2007


Peter Shaffer's 1973 play, 'Equus', a thoroughly absorbing and gripping psychological drama, rears its head once more in the West End in Thea Sharrock's revival at the Gielgud theatre. And the play has lost none of its power and ability to challenge the mind and shock the senses.

UK Roundup - Sunday, Oliviers, Daniel Radcliffe, Parade
by Jake Brunger - Feb 25, 2007


Sunday in the Park with George dominates the Laurence Olivier Awards, Jason Robert Brown's Parade comes to London and Daniel Radcliffe gets naked on stage..

Photo Coverage: Equus Photo Call
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2007


Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Griffiths and the cast of London's 'Equus' recently took part in a press photo call in anticipation of the show's February 27th opening

London EQUUS with Radcliffe & Griffiths Coming to Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2007


Michael Riedel, in today's New York Post, reports that producers of the new London production of EQUUS are looking to bring the play to Broadway in the Fall of 2007.

Nixon and Knight to Co-Host the Obie Awards, May 21
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2007


T.R. Knight, a respected member of the acting company of Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater, and Cynthia Nixon who has graced the stage with her performances since the age of 14, will co-host the 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards in Manhattan on Monday, May 21st at New York University's Skirball Center.

Photo Flash: Daniel Radcliffe Stars in West End's EQUUS
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2007


Daniel Radcliffe will make his West End stage debut starring opposite Richard Griffiths in the first major revival of Peter Shaffer's classic play 'EQUUS' opening at the Gielgud Theatre on Tuesday 27 February 2007.

Frost/Nixon to Open at the Jacobs Theatre April 22
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2007


Frost/Nixon, the new play by Peter Morgan, directed by Michael Grandage, will open on Broadway this spring starring Frank Langella (as President Richard Nixon) and Michael Sheen (as Sir David Frost).

Jenny Agutter and Will Kemp Join London 'Equus' Cast
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2007


Full casting has been announced for the upcoming London revival of Peter Shaffer's pyschological drama Equus, featuring the much-publicized stage debut of Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe

Photo Coverage: Suddenly Last Summer Opening Night
by Walter McBride - Nov 16, 2006


The Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' drama Suddenly Last Summer, directed by Mark Brokaw, opened at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street) on Wednesday, November 15th

650 National Theatre Posters for Sale Online
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2006


Six hundred and fifty historic National Theatre posters are now available to buy online

Radcliffe and Griffiths Confirmed for London Equus Revival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2006


The casting of Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and The History Boys' Richard Griffiths in an upcoming London revival of Equus has been confirmed

Broadbent and Kelly to Star in Doyle's London Amadeus
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2006


Jonathan Broadbent and Matthew Kelly will star in John Doyle's upcoming London revival of Amadeus

'The Studio' - Dance/Drama at South Coast Rep in California
by Charles Shubow - Apr 15, 2006


Schubert and Stravinsky Featured in World Premiere Play about the Process of Ballet

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