Stephen King News

The Road Theatre Company and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, have announced in this, their 21st season, the Los Angeles premiere of THE WATER'S EDGE, written by Theresa Rebeck (Broadway's Seminar; Bad Dates, Mauritius) and directed by Sam Anderson ("Lost," Blackbird).

MCC Theater is presenting the newly reworked and fully re-imagined production of Carrie, the musical, which features music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford (Academy Award winning composer and lyricist for the original film Fame) and a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (who also adapted the 1974 novel by Stephen King for the 1976 Brian DePalma film). Directed by Stafford Arima, performances for Carrie begin January 31, 2012, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The official opening night is set for March 1, 2012. Today, the company met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage below!

MCC Theater presents the newly reworked and fully re-imagined production of Carrie, the musical, which features music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford (Academy Award winning composer and lyricist for the original film Fame) and a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (who also adapted the 1974 novel by Stephen King for the 1976 Brian DePalma film). Directed by Stafford Arima, performances for Carrie begin January 31, 2012, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC). The official opening night is set for March 1, 2012. Check out the just-released promo art for the show below!

TNT kicks off their new Mystery Movie Night series tonight with the small-screen adaptation of Scott Turow's bestselling novel, INNOCENT.

Following a highly-acclaimed limited run at the Riverside Studios, A ROUND-HEELED-WOMAN is to transfer to the Aldwych Theatre.

Multiple Emmy & Golden Globe award-winning actress Sharon Gless returns to the London stage to star in the British premiere of A ROUND-HEELED WOMAN based on Jane Juska's best selling true-story book of the same name. The production, which is currently playing at Riverside Studios, will transfer to the West End's Aldwych Theatre on November 24. The production is scheduled to run through January 14.

When little known Chicago author W. Green was asked his reaction upon discovering the enormously popular writer Stephen King would soon be releasing his latest book 11/22/63 (a story about a school teacher time traveler from Maine who turns back the clock save President Kennedy), he replied: 'It's a strange situation because of the commonality of the basic story line and timing.

MCC Theater has announced the complete cast for the newly reworked and fully re-imagined production of Carrie, the musical. Carrie features music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford (Academy Award winning composer and lyricist for the original film Fame) and a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (who also adapted the 1974 novel by Stephen King for the 1976 Brian DePalma film). Directed by Stafford Arima, performances for Carrie begin January 31, 2012, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC). The official opening night is set for March 1, 2012.

The wonderfully expressive Darlene Love will be performing live at the Bergen Performing Arts Center on Saturday, December 17th at 8P.M. Proclaimed by the Rolling Stones as 'one of the greatest singers of all times, while the New York Times declared that her 'thunderbolt voice is as embedded in the history of rock and roll as Eric Clapton's guitar or Bob Dylan's lyrics,' Darlene Love has undoubtedly made her mark in the entertainment industry. Tickets are $79, $59, $45, $35

A&E Network presents 'Stephen King's Bag of Bones,' a four-hour epic miniseries based on The New York Times #1 bestselling novel, and featuring Pierce Brosnan's return to television. The two-night event from Sony Pictures Television premieres on Sunday, December 11 and concludes on Monday, December 12, airing at 9PM ET/PT on both nights.

Atlanta's Alliance Theatre will produce the world premiere of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a chilling new musical with music and lyrics by John Mellencamp and book by Stephen King, as the closing show of the Alliance Stage Series set to open on April 4. A workshop of the show will be held beginning December 5, and will be led by Broadway veterans Emily Skinner, Shuler Hensley, Justin Guarini and Jake La Botz. The workshop will be directed by Susan V. Booth and feature musical direction by T Bone Burnett.

Gary Naylor enters the dark world of Poe (Edgar Allan, not the Tellytubby).

Following a highly-acclaimed limited run at the Riverside Studios, A ROUND-HEELED-WOMAN is to transfer to the Aldwych Theatre.

Following a highly-acclaimed limited run at the Riverside Studios, A ROUND-HEELED-WOMAN is to transfer to the Aldwych Theatre. The production will close at the Riverside Studios on 20 November, and will start performances at the Aldwych Theatre on Thursday 24 November, with a press night on Wednesday 30 November. This is a strictly limited season, ending on 14 January. A ROUND-HEELED WOMAN stars multiple Emmy & Golden Globe award-winning actress Sharon Gless and is based on Jane Juska's best-selling, self-penned book of the same name.

Today we are going to continue our ongoing interview series focusing on composers whose work transcends merely one medium with this highly-lauded and respected film and television composer known for over 100 film scores in his thirty year career - such as his Academy Award-nominated work on CRASH; as well as this year's WARRIOR starring Tom Hardy, in theaters now - the immensely talented Mark Isham! Detailing the challenge of scoring each and every episode of ABC's hit new fairytale-themed series ONCE UPON A TIME and what it is like bringing the magical Disney wonderland of the show to musical life every week - as well as some hints of what we can expect in future episodes - we also look back at many of his most notable collaborations over his accomplished career, many with some of the finest theatre and film directors of our age - Sidney Lumet, Robert Altman and David Mamet included. Additionally, Isham shares insights into the work of fellow composers soon to be featured in this column - such as Alexandre Desplat and Alan Menken - as well as what we can look forward to from him in the future, near and far - on screens, both small and large! Plus - much, much more!

Multiple Emmy & Golden Globe award-winning actress Sharon Gless returns to the London stage to star in the British premiere of A ROUND-HEELED WOMAN based on Jane Juska's best selling true-story book of the same name. The production, which is currently playing at Riverside Studios, will transfer to the West End's Aldwych Theatre on November 24. The production is scheduled to run through January 14.