Samuel Beckett News

Sean Mathias is to direct Anna Friel as Holly Golightly and Joseph Cross as William ?Fred? Parsons in Samuel Adamson's new stage adaptation of Truman Capote?s classic novella Breakfast at Tiffany's

Among the world premieres in Ensemble Studio Theatre's upcoming 31st annual Marathon of one-act plays are works by three members of the Ensemble's Playwrights Unit. Opening on May 22, Marathon 2009 will feature world premieres of 10 one act plays and will run through June 27. Playwrights Unit members' works are For the Love of God, Saint Teresa by Christine Farrell, Daughter by Cassandra Medley, and Blood from a Stoner by Jeanne Dorsey.

Tomorrow, Friday May 15, Waiting for Godot stars Nathan Lane and John Goodman will appear on ABC's 'Live with Regis and Kelly' and CBS' 'Late Show with David Letterman.' Tune in to watch Nathan Lane on 'Regis and Kelly' between 9:00AM-10:00AM on channel 7. John Goodman will be interviewed on 'Late Show with David Letterman,' between 11:35PM-12:35AM on channel 2.

The Center for Contemporary Opera (CCO), dedicated to the development and production of new opera and music-theater, presents Morton Feldman's Neither with libretto by Samuel Beckett, Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14 at 8pm at the cell, 338 West 23 Street, New York.

It is 1943 and the Nazis have captured a certain General George Geoffrey Bungle of Strategic High Command and have taken him to SPARROW HEIGHTS, the most feared prison in all of Germany...ever.

It is 1943 and the Nazis have captured a certain General George Geoffrey Bungle of Strategic High Command and have taken him to SPARROW HEIGHTS, the most feared prison in all of Germany...ever.

San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater today announced that due to overwhelming popular response, the company will extend its Bay Area Premiere of Will Eno's London and Off-Broadway hit THOM PAIN (based on nothing) a second time; the company has added three weeks of shows in addition to the previously announced extension to April 19. THOM PAIN (based on nothing) plays now through May 9.

Sean Mathias directs Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot which is his first production as Artistic Director of the 2009 Theatre Royal Haymarket Company officially opened on Wednesday, May 6th.

Sean Mathias directs Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot which is his first production as Artistic Director of the 2009 Theatre Royal Haymarket Company officially opens tonight, May 6th

It is 1943 and the Nazis have captured a certain General George Geoffrey Bungle of Strategic High Command and have taken him to SPARROW HEIGHTS, the most feared prison in all of Germany...ever.

BroadwayWorld Presents The 2009 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Revival Of A Play'

Waiting for Godot stars Nathan Lane and Bill Irwin are featured in The New York Post discussing the art of performing the Samuel Beckett classic.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has announced a one-week extension of Waiting for Godot through Sunday, July 12th, 2009.

After a 48 year absence, Bye Bye Birdie will return to Broadway this fall presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in a production starring John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson). Directed & choreographed by Robert Longbottom, Bye Bye Birdie has a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. Roundabout is proud to welcome back three artists who have previously worked at the theatrical institution: John Stamos, Gina Gershon and Bill Irwin.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, May 1, 2009.

South Ark Stage (Rhoda Herrick, Producing Artistic Director) presents the Off-Broadway revival of the comedy Sophistry by Jonathan Marc Sherman (Things We Want). Under the direction of James Warwick, the eight-member cast features Michael Carbonaro as Jack, and Jonathan Hogan as Whitey, with Ian Alda, Ellen Dolan, Charlie Hewson, Mahira Kakkar, Natalie Knepp and Maximilian Osinski. Performances began Wednesday, April 22 , 2009 for a limited run through Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Samuel Beckett Theatre / Theater Row (410 West 42nd Street between 9th & 10th Avenues). Opening night is Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Waiting for Godot officially opened last night, Thursday, April 30th, 2009 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street). This will be a limited engagement through July 5th, 2009. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there as the talented cast took their first night bows!

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director)Waiting for Godot began previews Friday, April 3rd. Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot stars (in order of speaking)Nathan Lane (Estragon), Bill Irwin (Vladimir), John Goodman (Pozzo), John Glover (Lucky) and is directed by Anthony Page at Studio 54 on Broadway.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director)Waiting for Godot began previews Friday, April 3rd. Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot stars (in order of speaking)Nathan Lane (Estragon), Bill Irwin (Vladimir), John Goodman (Pozzo),John Glover (Lucky) and is directed by Anthony Page at Studio 54 on Broadway.

'Jesus Christ Superstar,' the groundbreaking theatrical masterpiece by legendary writing team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is coming to the Rosemont Theatre Apr. 30 - May 2 for four performances. Tickets are now on sale.