Sophocles News
NYMF Roundup
Three musicals are reviewed as the NYMF draws to a close.
Fiennes, Shaw, Etc. to Star in National Theatre Shows
Tony Award-winning History Boys director Nicholas Hytner, who is the artistic director of the National Theatre, announced at a press conference that actors Ben Chaplin, Ralph Fiennes and Fiona Shaw, as well as playwright David Hare, would all have a part in the theatre's future productions
30 Days of NYMF Day 5: Alive in the World
Paul Scott Goodman talks about the origins of his new musical Alive in the World, which will be seen at the New York Musical Theatre Festival
30 Days of NYMF Day 3: Oedipus for Kids
The two great Greek philosophers review the NYMF musical Oedipus for Kids!
Heart of My Mystery: Hamlet Project Plays Off-Bway in Oct.
Wordplay will present The Heart of My Mystery: The Hamlet Project, adapted by Barbara Bosch and Mark Ringer from the immortal work by William Shakespeare, at the Michael Weller Theatre (311 W.
CTH's '06-'07 Season to Include De Shields as King Lear
Classical Theater of Harlem (CTH) has announced its eighth season, beginning with a new production of King Lear, which will star Tony nominated actor André De Shields, and continuing with Marat/Sade and a new adaptation of Elektra
Sheila Callaghan's Dead City Extends Off-Bway to 6/30
New Georges, the OBIE-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, has announced an extension through June 30th of its world premiere production of Sheila Callaghan's Dead City, directed by Daniella Topol
Sheila Callaghan's Dead City Presented Off-Bway, 5/26-6/24
Sheila Callaghan's play Dead City will run Off-Broadway from May 26th through June 24th
Schiller's Mary Stuart, Translated by Feingold Opens 4/30
Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart opens at The Pearl Theatre Company on Sunday, April 30th and runs through Sunday, May 21st.
Measure for Measure Begins Previews February 23 at Pearl Theatre Co.
William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure opens at The Pearl Theatre Company on Sunday, March 5th and runs through Sunday, April 9th.
How I Learned to Drive/Electra-Miami's Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
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Jean Cocteau Rep Presents Reading of Lorenzaccio, Jan. 23
The Jean Cocteau Rep will present a reading of Alfred de Musset's Lorenzaccio on January 23rd
Michael Cumpsty Stars in Classic Stage Company's Hamlet Nov. 2 - Dec. 11
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R.