Marin Alsop will lead the New York Philharmonic in four concerts, each featuring Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, From the New World, October 7, 10, and 11, 2008. The programs on October 7 at 7:30 p.m. and October 11 at 8:00 p.m. will comprise Bartók's The Wooden Prince Suite; Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2, with Rafał Blechacz making his New York Philharmonic debut; and the Dvořák symphony.
New York Festival Of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), co-founded and directed by pianists Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, who 'reinvented the song recital during the 1990's with daring and dramatic programming' (The New Yorker), announces its 21st season (2008-2009).
On April 3rd, 2008 John Lithgow and other Broadway stars were honored at a dinner at La Boheme in Hollywood, CA hosted by The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. This was the first time and event took place honoring Tony award winners and nominees on the west coast.
Hal Ackerman takes a frank look at his own mortality in his play Testosterone: How Prostate Cancer Made a Man of Me. The playwright also takes center stage in his autobiographical work, joined by supporting cast members Dennis Lee Kelly and Lisa Robins. Michael Arabian directs a four-week run at The Powerhouse Theatre in Santa Monica April 18 through May 10.
Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers will stop by LA Theatre Works March 12 - 16, 2008 for five performances. Written by Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons and directed by John Rubinstein.
Wicked, the smash hit musical, is celebrating its first anniversary at the Pantages Theatre. It opened February 21, 2007 (previews began on February 10) - and the production, which was built for Los Angeles and the Pantages Theatre, is playing an open-ended engagement.
The Peccadillo Theater Company, producers of the long-running hits Room Service, The Talk of the Town, and Counsellor-At-Law are pleased to announce that they have signed to manage Theatre at St. Clement's
Friends and stars of stage and screen gathered together for a surprise party at Sardi's Restaurant on January 18 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Michael Rupert's Broadway debut!
As the hot summer season draws to a close, Universal Studios, Hollywood wrapped up their 'Wicked Wednesday' series of live events on August 15, 2007 with performances by Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty...
Matthew Marsh and Paul Freeman have been cast in the upcoming West End revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross.
Emma Williams has been confirmed as the star of the upcoming West End musical Desperately Seeking Susan
Jonathan Pryce has been confirmed as the star of an upcoming West End revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross
Tintin, adapted by Rufus Norris (Festen, London Cabaret revival) and David Greig from Georges Remi's classic comic strip character, will play a limited West End Christmas engagement at the Playhouse Theatre from December 6th, 2007 through February 23rd, 2008
London's theatre The Menier Chocolate Factory, with American producer Bob Boyett, have signed a three-year partnership to present Chocolate Factory productions in the United States.
West End star Emma Williams will likely play the title role in the upcoming West End musical Desperately Seeking Susan.
A musical version of 1985 cult film Desperately Seeking Susan may premiere in the West End at the Gielgud Theatre in November.
Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Boyett Ostar Productions, David Babani, Caro Newling for Neal Street Productions and Mark Rubinstein, has announced that Olivier Award winners Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell will reprise their roles as George and Dot in The Menier Chocolate Factory's Olivier Award winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize winning musical Sunday in the Park with George, directed by Sam Buntrock.
Let the games begin. That is games of ticket scalpers and daily lottery drawings for those impossible to snag seats, as Broadway's smash hit Wicked has finally landed in Hollywood for a presumably lengthy run...
The new production of WICKED is being mounted specifically for Southern California and stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty as Elphaba and Glinda.
Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming Los Angeles sit-down production of Wicked, which will begin previews on February 10, 2007 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.
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