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'DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS' Opens on Bdwy 4/27
by Eddie Varley - Apr 27, 2009


Coming directly from its critically acclaimed run at Chicago's prestigious Goodman Theatre comes a work of monumental passion and epic sensuality. An intense erotic journey. An experience you will not soon forget...Eugene O'Neill's DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, starring two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy, stage and screen star Carla Gugino, and Tony nominee Pablo Schreiber, under the direction of Tony Award Winner Robert Falls.

'DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS' Begins Previews 4/14
by Eddie Varley - Apr 14, 2009


Coming directly from its critically acclaimed run at Chicago's prestigious Goodman Theatre comes a work of monumental passion and epic sensuality. An intense erotic journey. An experience you will not soon forget...Eugene O'Neill's DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, starring two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy, stage and screen star Carla Gugino, and Tony nominee Pablo Schreiber, under the direction of Tony Award Winner Robert Falls.

REASONS TO BE PRETTY Website Offers 50% Off Thru 4/12 & $26.50 Student Rush Tix
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 9, 2009


Neil LaBute made his long-awaited Broadway debut with the new American play, reasons to be pretty, under the direction of Terry Kinney last week, and it's a smash hit. But that doesn't mean that young audiences can't get in to see the hippest, hottest and sexiest show on Broadway.

Photo Coverage: 'DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS' Meets the Press
by Walter McBride - Apr 9, 2009


Coming directly from its critically acclaimed run at Chicago's prestigious Goodman Theatre comes a work of monumental passion and epic sensuality. An intense erotic journey. An experience you will not soon forget...Eugene O'Neill's DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, starring two-time Tony Award winner BRIAN DENNEHY, stage and screen star CARLA GUGINO, and Tony nominee PABLO SCHREIBER, under the direction of Tony Award Winner ROBERT FALLS.

REASONS TO BE PRETTY Reinstates 3/21 Matinee Performance
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 18, 2009


The producers of MCC Theater's reasons to be pretty by Neil LaBute announced that the previously cancelled Saturday matinee performance (3/21) has been reinstated, and that early previews and rehearsals are continuing apace.

"reasons to be pretty" Cancels Three Matinee Performances
by Robert Diamond - Mar 16, 2009


The producers of MCC Theater?s reasons to be pretty by Neil LaBute announced that three preview matinee performances have been cancelled, in order to accommodate a shift in television shooting schedules, and to allow for the usual rehearsal time during this period of early preview performances.

Photo Coverage: 'Blithe Spirit' Opening Night Party
by Walter McBride - Mar 16, 2009


Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit began preview performances on Thursday, February 26, 2009 and opened on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (West 44th Street). We were of course there to bring you all the excitement of the opening night party!

Photo Coverage: 'Blithe Spirit' Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Mar 16, 2009


Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit began preview performances on Thursday, February 26, 2009 and opened on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (West 44th Street). We were there to capture all the starry arrivals at opening night!

Photo Coverage: 'Blithe Spirit' Opening Night on Broadway Curtain Call!
by Walter McBride - Mar 16, 2009


Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit began preview performances on Thursday, February 26, 2009 and opened on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld.com was of course there to bring you all the excitement of opening night!

Photo Flash: BLITHE SPIRIT at the Shubert Theatre
by Eddie Varley - Mar 14, 2009


Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit began preview performances on Thursday, February 26, 2009. It will open Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (West 44th Street).

TV STAGE TUBE: Will Ferrell: Thank You America HBO Preview
by Eddie Varley - Mar 12, 2009


Will Ferrell stars in his first HBO special, a live, 90-minute performance of his current limited-run hit Broadway show, You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush. The program premieres Saturday March 14th at 9pm.

BLITHE SPIRIT's 'Psychic Consultant' Roberts Reveals All to NY Daily News
by Eddie Varley - Mar 11, 2009


The producers of Blithe Spirit employ an official 'psychic consultant', Paula Roberts for the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's comic play, in which Angela Lansbury plays medium Madame Arcati. Roberts 'conjured' up all the info on the new production for The New York Daily News.

You're Welcome America... Breaks House Record Again at Cort Theatre
by Robert Diamond - Feb 24, 2009


WILL FERRELL?s You?re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush, still in its first month of performances, has broken a Cort Theatre house record ? taking in $871,127 for the week ending on February 22ND. This breaks the house record set during the previous week, with an increase of almost $25,000.

YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA Recoups
by Robert Diamond - Feb 19, 2009


Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush, still in its first month of performances, has now recouped its original investment of $2.09 million according to the New York Times.

YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA Breaks Cort Theatre House Record
by Robert Diamond - Feb 17, 2009


WILL FERRELL?s You?re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush, still in its first month of performances, has broken a Cort Theatre house record ? taking in $846,507.05 for the week ending on February 15th. This breaks the previous house record set during the first week of previews, with an increase of almost $10,000.

Susan Louise O'Connor Completes Broadway Cast of BLITHE SPIRIT
by Robert Diamond - Feb 2, 2009


The producers of the upcoming Broadway revival of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit are pleased to welcome SUSAN LOUISE O'CONNOR in the role of 'Edith'.

Photo Coverage: 'BLITHE SPIRIT' Meets the Media
by Walter McBride - Jan 31, 2009


Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit begins performances on Thursday, February 26, 2009. It will open Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (West 44th Street). The starry Blithe Spirit cast revealed themselves to the media on Friday, January 30th at the 2nd Stage Theater Rehearsal Studio in midtown Manhattan, BroadwayWorld conjured up our cameras to bring you all the coverage on the special media event.

Esparza Sings at Saturday Matinee of Speed-the-Plow
by Robert Diamond - Dec 14, 2008


The New York Times reports that those in the audience for the Saturday, December 13 matinee of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow got a little something extra when a technical problem stopped the show partway through the second scene.

Photo Coverage: SPEED-THE-PLOW Red Carpet Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Oct 24, 2008


The 20th Anniversary revival of David Mamet's Speed-The-Plow opened last night, October 23rd at the ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE (located at 243 West 47th St.) after beginning previews on Friday, October 3, 2008. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the red carpet arrivals as the stars entered the theater.

Photo Coverage: SPEED-THE-PLOW Opening Night Curtain Call and After Party
by Walter McBride - Oct 24, 2008


The 20th Anniversary revival of David Mamet's Speed-The-Plow opened last night, October 23rd at the ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE after beginning previews on Friday, October 3, 2008.

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