'Marilyn … MADNESS & Me', a new one and a half person play by Frank V. Furino from an original concept by Didier Bloch will be directed by Joe Leonardo at the Monroe Forum at the El Portal Theatre, September 19 through October 20, 2013.
Created, written by and starring LES* Film Festival founders Shannon Walker (Vicky) and Damon Cardasis (Lysander), 'Vicky & Lysander' follows the twisted and hilarious antics of a deluded Manhattan couple who work tirelessly to climb the New York social ladder. 'Vicky & Lysander' is comprised of ten episodes and premieres today, December 19th at 3 PM ET on LogoTV.com with new episodes posting each Wednesday at 3 PM ET.
Fresh off the heels of the successful run of 'Hunting Season' (hailed by Buzzfeed and Queerty as one of the five best web series of the year and clocking in over 300K streams since launch and counting), LogoTV.com today announced that it has secured the rights to comedic online series VICKY & LYSANDER.
Today we are talking to an actor who has appeared in over fifty feature films and starred in plays on Broadway and in the West End all about his career thus far, looking ahead to his new role as John Sculley in the forthcoming jOBS, co-starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak, directed by Joshua Michael Stewart - the one and only Matthew Modine. In this all-encompassing chat tracing the past to the present, Modine also manages to give us the scoop on his featured role in the final part of Christopher Nolan's BATMAN trilogy, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, and shares his candid impressions of working with Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the rest of the starry cast of the sure-to-be blockbuster of the summer. Additionally, Modine illustrates his experiences working with director Robert Altman on screen and stage projects as diverse as SHORT CUTS and STREAMERS on film, Arthur Miller's FINISHING THE PICTURE in Chicago and RESURRECTION BLUES at the Old Vic in the West End and Modine expresses his overall general enthusiasm for acting and reveals deeply probing insight into many of his most memorable and famous roles to date - ranging from roles in Stanley Kubrick's FULL METAL JACKET to Alan Parker's BIRDY to his work with Oliver Stone, Tony Richardson, Jonathan Demme, John Sayles, Mike Figgis, John Schlesinger and others. All of that, a thorough discussion of his recent roles in the theatrical productions of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and THE MIRACLE WORKER, as well as recollections of working on many of his most beloved projects to date, such as AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, THE REAL BLONDE, ORPHANS, CUTTHROAT ISLAND, BYE BYE LOVE, THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE, WEEDS - and much, much more!
The 2012 Tony Awards have finished, with big wins for ONCE, Audra McDonald, James Corden and more. BroadwayWorld brings you a recap of the winners' remarks below. Whether you missed an honoree or just want to re-live the moment, scroll down to read each winner's acceptance speech!
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis has been selected as the 2012 winner of the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, Dean Toni-Marie Montgomery announced today. In connection with the Nemmers Prize, Kernis will be in residence at Northwestern for four weeks each throughout the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, during which time he will undertake various educational activities. The prize will be formally awarded to Kernis in a ceremony to take place during his final weeks at the University.
President Barack Obama will deliver a special opening message that will introduce viewers to SPEAK UP, the original documentary from Cartoon Network that captures the authentic, everyday stories of America's bullied kids and the youth who have helped them.
President Barack Obama will deliver a special opening message that will introduce viewers to SPEAK UP, the original documentary from Cartoon Network that captures the authentic, everyday stories of America's bullied kids and the youth who have helped them.
The Collegiate Chorale presents their annual Spring Benefit on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 7pm, Ted Sperling and Friends, with a performance hosted by Ted Sperling and featuring Christopher Fitzgerald, Santino Fontana, Alexandra Silber and Lauren Worsham. The benefit will be held at The Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 W. 44th Street.
On March 26th, The Flaming Dames shed their anything-but-mild-mannered alter-egos to bring your adolescent fantasies to life in 'Nerdlesque', a send up to the classic comic book, sci-fi beauties that most fan-boys have only dreamed of, on the stage at The Spot, located in the heart of Uptown.
On March 26th, The Flaming Dames shed their anything-but-mild-mannered alter-egos to bring your adolescent fantasies to life in 'Nerdlesque', a send up to the classic comic book, sci-fi beauties that most fan-boys have only dreamed of, on the stage at The Spot, located in the heart of Uptown. With the help of hosts, Uber-Nerd JangoFett69 and frat-meathead Randy, and appearances by some of the most famous heroines and sci-fi foxes ever committed to comic book and screen, the Dames promise a night of dreams come true for the 12 year old kid in all of us.
American playwright Arthur Miller's tragedy, 'Death of a Salesman,' will be performed at Newnan Community Theatre Company beginning Friday, March 19th. This classic story is about Willy Loman (Sam Gentry), a man obsessed with greatness and unable to grasp why he's failed in life. Willy lives his life with unchanging illusions and doesn't see reality.
American playwright Arthur Miller's tragedy, 'Death of a Salesman,' will be performed at Newnan Community Theatre Company beginning Friday, March 19th. This classic story is about Willy Loman (Sam Gentry), a man obsessed with greatness and unable to grasp why he's failed in life. Willy lives his life with unchanging illusions and doesn't see reality.
On March 26th, The Flaming Dames shed their anything-but-mild-mannered alter-egos to bring your adolescent fantasies to life in 'Nerdlesque', a send up to the classic comic book, sci-fi beauties that most fan-boys have only dreamed of, on the stage at The Spot, located in the heart of Uptown. With the help of hosts, Uber-Nerd JangoFett69 and frat-meathead Randy, and appearances by some of the most famous heroines and sci-fi foxes ever committed to comic book and screen, the Dames promise a night of dreams come true for the 12 year old kid in all of us.
n the midst of an ever growing Chicago burlesque scene, The Flaming Dames, the city's premier concept burlesque troupe, continue to make their mark with hit revues and partnerships with some of the Midwest's hottest burlesque acts. 'The Dames Storm Division', is a new greatest hits revue running a limited engagement in January at Finn McCools on Division St. and opening February 5, The Flaming Dames return with the windy city's newest Mardi Gras tradition 'Bourbon Street Burlesque' at The Spot, located in the heart of Uptown.
n the midst of an ever growing Chicago burlesque scene, The Flaming Dames, the city's premier concept burlesque troupe, continue to make their mark with hit revues and partnerships with some of the Midwest's hottest burlesque acts. 'The Dames Storm Division', is a new greatest hits revue running a limited engagement in January at Finn McCools on Division St. and opening February 5, The Flaming Dames return with the windy city's newest Mardi Gras tradition 'Bourbon Street Burlesque' at The Spot, located in the heart of Uptown.
n the midst of an ever growing Chicago burlesque scene, The Flaming Dames, the city's premier concept burlesque troupe, continue to make their mark with hit revues and partnerships with some of the Midwest's hottest burlesque acts. 'The Dames Storm Division', is a new greatest hits revue running a limited engagement in January at Finn McCools on Division St. and opening February 5, The Flaming Dames return with the windy city's newest Mardi Gras tradition 'Bourbon Street Burlesque' at The Spot, located in the heart of Uptown.
Zoe Kazan was delighted to be cast by Richard Linklater. "I had known a lot of people who had worked with him and all of them had had nothing but the kindest things to say and they all turned out to be true. He's very easy-going and he's really hands-on as a director. He doesn't hold your hand or baby you, he let's you do the interpretation on your own and tells you what he needs and he's a lot of fun to work with.
Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel have announced that the critically-acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of Finian?s Rainbow, will transfer to Broadway's St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, beginning Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, with an opening set for Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm.
Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel have announced that the critically-acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of Finian?s Rainbow, will transfer to Broadway's St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, beginning Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, with an opening set for Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm.