Teller News

After a recent national tour David Essex and All The Fun Of The Fair will make its West End Debut at London's Garrick Theatre previewing from 17 April and running until 5 September with press night on 28 April 2010.

The Firehouse Theatre Project will present 'Taxi Stories,' a one-man show in which the author recounts real-life cabbie tales from 1970s and 80s New York City, on Oct. 5 and 6.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Talk Show Listings for Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

After almost a year on the 'In the Heights' tour, Shaun is back in the B'way company and stealing scenes.

The Firehouse Theatre Project will present 'Taxi Stories,' a one-man show in which the author recounts real-life cabbie tales from 1970s and 80s New York City, on Oct. 8 and 9.

The New York premiere of PLAY DEAD, a new Off-Broadway thriller co-written and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and co-written & performed by Todd Robbins, will begin performances at Off-Broadway's Players Theater (115 MacDougal Street at Minetta Lane) on Thursday, October 21 for an open-ended run. The official press opening is slated for Wednesday, November 10.

A brilliant detective tormented by the darker side of humanity, Luther shines a light into the hearts and minds of psychopaths and killers, and the shadowy spaces of his own soul. A BBC AMERICA co-production starring The Wire's Idris Elba (Russell 'Stringer' Bell), Luther is a gripping, psychological thriller driven by a brilliant and emotionally impulsive detective. A self-destructive near-genius, Luther might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. In each episode, the murderer's identity is known from the start, focusing the drama on the psychological duel between predator and prey. Luther premieres Sunday, October 17, 2010, 10:00p.m. ET/PT.

On their way to Wonderland Wednesday morning, the Mad Hatter and Alice made a stop at the Northport branch of TD Bank, for a 'Tea-posit'. ALICE IN WONDERLAND now playing at The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is part of the Youth Theater Series sponsored by TD BANK. BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

Central Square Theater and Remo Airaldi parlay Sherlock Holmes into shakes of laughter and shivers of horror...just the thing for a steamy summer night.

On Thursday, July 22, at 8:00pm, RIDERS IN THE SKY returns to the Napa Valley Opera House - 1030 Main Street, downtown Napa. Tickets, $25 / $30 / $35, can be purchased by calling 707.226.7372 or visiting NVOH.org.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company kicks off its 31st season with the 2010 Tony-nominee and Pulitzer Prize-finalist, In the Next Room or the vibrator play, written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by DC-favorite Aaron Posner. The show runs August 23 - September 19; Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm.

USA Network is expanding the scope of its CHARACTER APPROVED multimedia brand campaign with the digital launch of the new CHARACTER APPROVED BLOG, which will celebrate the people, places and ideas that are making a mark on the American cultural landscape. Inspired by USA's Characters Welcome brand and building on the success of the second annual Character Approved Awards held in February, the blog initiative is dedicated to identifying the trailblazers, innovations and ideas that are deserving of the USA Network 'character seal of approval.' Ten leading writers in Art, Architecture, Design, Fashion, Film/TV, Food, Music, Social Good/Giving, Technology and Writing will contribute weekly CHARACTER APPROVED updates that will create a unique digital platform through which people can learn, share and voice their opinions 24/7, 365 days per year about the latest and greatest in cultural trends. The site can be accessed at www.characterblog.com and will be syndicated to third parties via RSS feeds, Facebook, Twitter and more. The announcement was made today by Alexandra Shapiro, USA's senior vice president, brand strategy and digital.

ABC and Media Rights Capital today announced the challengers who will take on Shaquille O'Neal in the second season of 'Shaq VS,' a reality competition series starring the NBA superstar. This season O'Neal will not only use his athletic prowess to challenge high-profile athletes, but also his energy and charisma to compete beyond the athletic arena in non-sports challenges. Season Two of 'Shaq VS' will debut TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Tonight At Cornelia Street Cafe- Tue Jul 13th 8:30PM CHRISTIAN COLEMAN QUARTET (Christian Coleman, drums, compositions; Mike Dopazo, alto saxophone; Broc Hempel, piano; Dan Fabricatore, bass)

This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mon Jul 12 at 9:00PM AKSHARA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Previously playing Tuesday through Sunday, ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR will now play Monday through Saturday, according to the production. The show will play Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 3pm. All the Fun of the Fair previewed from 20 April at London's Garrick Theatre, with press night on 28 April and is running until 5 September 2010.

As part of the Dixon Place 19th Annual HOT! Festival, everyone's favoriteschizophrenic nutball Jibz Cameron/Dynasty Handbag returns with sluethful vengeance as 'DetectiveBags' in the world premier of VERTititGO.

Native Voices at the Autry, America's leading Native American theater company, continues its tradition of excellence in developing works by new and established Native American playwrights at its highly regarded PLAYWRIGHTS RETREAT AND FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, culminating in public readings of three new works on Saturday, June 26, 2010, 1 PM, and Sunday, June 27, 1 PM and 4 PM, at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.