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Kirk Douglas Announces 'Little Sheba' Cast
by James Sims - May 22, 2007


Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre has announced that Screen Actors Guild president Alan Rosenberg will replace previously announced Bruce Davison in the final production of their 2006-2007 season, Come Back, Little Sheba, opening June 24 at the Culver City location...

Camelot and Tony Plays on DVD
by James Sims - May 2, 2007


Prolific thespian Richard Harris has reprised his role of King Arthur once again, as he takes to the small screen in Acorn Media's DVD release of Lerner & Loewe's 'Camelot.' Also out is 'The Best of the Tony Awards - The Plays' for the first time individually.

Camelot, Tonys-The Plays and Wallis & Edward Released 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2007


Acorn Media wil release Camelot, The Best of the Tony Awards-The Plays and Wallis and Edward

Camelot, with Harris, and Tony Plays Collection Out 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2007


On May 1, Acorn Media will release home video debut of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot, the Tony-nominated revival, mounted for Broadway in the early 1980s at New York's historic Winter Garden Theatre and filmed for television by HBO. It will also release 'The Best of the Tony Awards: The Plays' the same day

S. Epatha Merkerson to Call to 'Little Sheba' in L.A.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2007


Emmy Award-winning stage and TV star S. Epatha Merkerson will star in William Inge's Come Back, Little Sheba at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in L.A. from June 17th through July 15th, with opening night set for June 24th.

First Vogel Playwriting Award Presented to McCraney
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2007


The Vineyard Theatre celebrated its 25th Anniversary with the presentation of the first Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to recipient Tarell Alvin McCraney.

Photo Coverage: Vineyard Theatre 25th Anniversary Gala
by Walter McBride - Jan 30, 2007


THE VINEYARD THEATRE celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Monday, January 29 at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor) in Manhattan. Highlights of the company's 25th Anniversary Gala to include musical performances from past Vineyard hits.

Jackson, Kuhn & More Perform at Vineyard Theatre Gala 1/29
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2007


THE VINEYARD THEATRE celebrates its 25th Anniversary on Monday, January 29 at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor) in Manhattan. Highlights of the company's 25th Anniversary Gala to include musical performances from past Vineyard hits.

Merkerson, Dee, Etc. Set for New Federal Theatre Readings
by BWW News Desk - Jan 15, 2007


An array of stars will take part in the upcoming New Federal Theatre events, featuring the work of playwrights Ntozake Shange and Amiri Baraka

LAByrinth's All-Star 'Celebrity Charades' Held November 13
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2006


The LAByrinth Theater Company's Fourth Annual LAByrinth Theater Company Benefit featuring Celebrity Charades will be held tonight, Monday, November 13th

Goldberg Joins LAByrinth's All-Star Celebrity Charades
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2006


LAByrinth Theater Company's Board of Directors and Artistic Directors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz have announced that Whoopi Goldberg will be joining previously announced celebrity lineup for the Fourth Annual LAByrinth Theater Company Benefit featuring Celebrity Charades on Monday, November 13th

Williams, Hoffman, Etc. to Play 'Celebrity Charades,' 11/13
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2006


Daphne Rubin-Vega, Julianna Marguiles, Robin Williams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Rachel Dratch and more will take part in LAByrinth's Celebrity Charades on November 13th

Photo Coverage: Mother Courage Opening Night
by Walter McBride - Aug 23, 2006


Mother Courage, presented by the Public Theater, opened at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park on August 21st after beginning previews on August 8th

Dutton and Merkerson to Bring Wilson Show to New York?
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2006


Charles S. Dutton and S. Epatha Merkerson may be bringing their tribute to the late great playwright August Wilson to a New York theatre

Dutton, Merkerson Set for O'Neill Center's Wilson Tribute
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2006


Tony Award-nominees Charles S. Dutton and S. Epatha Merkerson will travel to Waterford, CT for the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's tribute to the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson

45 More Celebrity Presenters Sign on to Tony Awards
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2006


Over 45 more stars have been announced as presenters of the 2006 Tony Awards, taking place on June 11th at Radio City Music Hall

2006 Obie Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2006


The 51st Annual Village Voice Obie Awards, Off Broadway's highest honor, were handed out last tonight at the Skirball Center on the campus of New York University in a ceremony hosted by Lili Taylor and Eric Bogosian presented by S. Epatha Merkerson, Christine Ebersole, Edward Hibbert, Douglas Carter Beane, Phylicia Rashad and Oskar Eustis.

Photo Coverage: 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Walter McBride - May 3, 2006


The 21st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Oustanding Achievement Off-Broawday were presented on Monday, May 1st at New World Stages (formerly Dodger Stages, 340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM.

Photo Coverage: Hot Feet Opening Night Party
by Linda Lenzi - May 1, 2006


An opening night party for Hot Feet, the dance musical set to the songs of Earth, Wind & Fire, was held on April 30th and BroadwayWorld was there!

Photo Coverage: Hot Feet Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - May 1, 2006


Hot Feet, the new dance musical created by the Tony-nominated Maurice Hines and Earth, Wind & Fire's very own, seven-time Grammy Award winner, Maurice White opened on April 28 and BroadwayWorld was there!

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